15.10  Principal contractor

Guidance Note - Please note that where the Project Owner is using the Agreement for a Project in a jurisdiction other than Victoria, the Project Owner will need to review and amend this provision to reflect the relevant jurisdiction's requirements (including applicable legislation).

(a)  [Non-Owner Participant 1/Non-Owner Participant 2] (the Principal Contractor) will be:

(1)  appointed as the principal contractor in respect of the Site for the purposes of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 (Vic) (OH&S Regulations); and

(2)  given all necessary authority to allow it to discharge the responsibilities imposed on a principal contractor by the OH&S Regulations.

(b)  The Principal Contractor will complete all forms and take any other action required to accept its appointment.

(c)  The Principal Contractor must discharge and perform its responsibilities and functions as a principal contractor in respect of the performance of the Works under the OH&S Regulations.

(d)  Each Participant will, when accessing the Site:

(1)  comply with directions given by the Principal Contractor in its capacity as principal contractor under the OH&S Regulations; and

(2)  ensure its Related Bodies Corporate do likewise.