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Section 6— Compensation Events

Clause 60.1(4)

CE — Instruction to Stop or Not Start Work, or Change a Key Date

Purpose

The Project Manager gives an instruction to stop or not to start any work, or to change a Key Date.

Practical Application

Suspension or deferral instructions are compensation events, as is any change to a Key Date.

Common Pitfalls

A Key Date change is a compensation event even if it does not affect the Completion Date.

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