SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT 
       Provision of services for the Assisted School Travel Program
      Further information 
        1300 338 278 
        Locked Bag 7009, Wollongong East NSW 2520 
        generalenquiries.astp@det.nsw.edu.au 
        education.nsw.gov.au/public-schools/ASTP 
                
               Contents 
                
               1.    Definitions and interpretation ................................................................................................................. 1 
                  1.1.     Definitions .......................................................................................................................................... 1 
                  1.2.     Interpretation ...................................................................................................................................... 2 
               2.    Term ........................................................................................................................................................... 3 
               3.    Process for approval of Subcontractor by Department ....................................................................... 3 
                  3.1.     Seek Department's approval for Subcontractor ................................................................................. 3 
                  3.2.     Subcontractor Documentation for approval process ......................................................................... 3 
               4.    Services ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 
                  4.1.     Provision of services .......................................................................................................................... 4 
                  4.2.     Designated vehicles and drivers ........................................................................................................ 5 
                  4.3.     Keep Subcontractor Documentation up to date................................................................................. 5 
                  4.4.     Performance and service standards .................................................................................................. 6 
                  4.5.     Performance evaluation ..................................................................................................................... 6 
                  4.6.     Additional Terms ................................................................................................................................ 6 
               5.    Runs ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 
                  5.1.     Runs ................................................................................................................................................... 6 
                  5.2.     Change or cancellation of Runs ........................................................................................................ 7 
               6.    Designated Vehicles ................................................................................................................................ 7 
                  6.1.     Comply with Designated Vehicle Requirements................................................................................ 7 
                  6.2.     Relief Vehicles ................................................................................................................................... 7 
               7.    Personnel .................................................................................................................................................. 8 
                  7.1.     Subcontractor's Personnel ................................................................................................................. 8 
                  7.2.     Health and Safety .............................................................................................................................. 8 
                  7.3.     Payment of Wages and Allowances .................................................................................................. 8 
                  7.4.     Identification requirements ................................................................................................................. 8 
                  7.5.     Child protection requirements ............................................................................................................ 9 
                  7.6.     Provide evidence ............................................................................................................................... 9 
                  7.7.     Removal of Personnel ....................................................................................................................... 9 
               8.    Designated Drivers ................................................................................................................................... 9 
                  8.1.     General requirements relating to Designated Drivers ....................................................................... 9 
                  8.2.     Medical assessment ........................................................................................................................ 10 
                  8.3.     English language skills .................................................................................................................... 10 
                  8.4.     Consistent provision of services ...................................................................................................... 10 
               9.    Travel Support Officers ......................................................................................................................... 11 
               10.      Access ................................................................................................................................................ 11 
               11.      Fees and invoicing arrangements ................................................................................................... 11 
               12.      Events impacting the Services and Fees ........................................................................................ 11 
               13.      Training ............................................................................................................................................... 12 
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              14.     Use of information by government .................................................................................................. 12 
              15.     Insurance ............................................................................................................................................ 12 
              16.     Liability and indemnity ...................................................................................................................... 13 
              17.     Termination and suspension ............................................................................................................ 13 
                17.1.   Termination if Head Agreement ends .............................................................................................. 13 
                17.2.   Termination for Convenience........................................................................................................... 13 
                17.3.   Termination for Cause ..................................................................................................................... 13 
                17.4.   Payments on termination ................................................................................................................. 14 
                17.5.   Suspension ...................................................................................................................................... 14 
                17.6.   No liability for consequential losses ................................................................................................. 14 
              18.     Control, assignment and subcontracting ....................................................................................... 14 
                18.1.   No change in Control ....................................................................................................................... 14 
                18.2.   No assignment and no subcontracting ............................................................................................ 14 
              19.     General ................................................................................................................................................ 14 
                19.1.   Waiver .............................................................................................................................................. 14 
                19.2.   Relationship of parties ..................................................................................................................... 15 
                19.3.   Governing law and jurisdiction ......................................................................................................... 15 
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