Introduction

This free online training module, “Project contractual structure, rights and obligations”, is part of the GIACC Training Academy’s suite of modules which are designed to increase understanding of corruption in the infrastructure sector, and thereby help prevent and detect it.

Corruption, including in particular fraud, bribery, extortion and cartels, can frequently occur in the procurement and construction of an infrastructure project.  This corruption is often facilitated or concealed by the project contractual structure, rights and obligations. Therefore, from a prevention, investigation and enforcement perspective, it is important to understand how these structures, rights and obligations work.

This module examines the most common types of contractual structure, rights and obligations which are relevant to infrastructure projects. Other modules show how these contract provisions are used to facilitate or conceal corruption, and how to prevent and investigate such corruption.

It is noted that construction contracts can be very complex;  this module is merely a brief overview. Contract documents vary significantly between projects, so this module is not looking at one specific type of contract – it looks at general common principles.  It is important that you understand the actual contract on your project.

This module takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.  On the last page of this module, you can print a certificate of completion, with your name and date of completion.  GIACC keeps no record of your identity in undertaking this module, so this certificate is purely for your own or your organisation’s record.

In this module:

• the term “infrastructure project” is used to include any project in the built environment:  e.g. roads, railways, airports, bridges, power stations, hospitals, schools, commercial and residential buildings.
• the term “corruption” is used to include bribery, extortion, fraud, cartels, abuse of power, embezzlement, and money laundering, which are the most common criminal offences in infrastructure. 

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