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ARTICLE · 24 JULY 2021

COVID-19 and NSW government restrictions - Update

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NSW busi­ness own­ers need to be able to get the lat­est guid­ance on legal issues that arise from these challenges.

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With the impact of NSW Government restrictions on movement and business closures continuing to evolve due to the spread of Covid-19, we have set up a portal for business owners to be able to get the latest guidance on legal issues that will arise over the coming weeks.

BUSINESS CONTRACTS

Force Majeure

Business contracts may include a force majeure clause that covers events outside the control of the parties, and which may entitle the parties to delay, suspend or terminate the contract. There is no standard wording for a force majeure clause. Not all contracts include such a clause, nor do all force majeure clauses include Covid-19 circumstances. The specific terms of any force majeure clause will need to be considered to determine whether Covid-19 circumstances such as pandemic, border closures or Government orders are included and may be relied on.

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