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With our downloadable Variation Deed To Amend An Initial Agreement, you can get your agreement variation in black & white in under 5 minutes.
The Legal Zebra Template guides you through the process, so you can confidently create a formal Deed of Variation.
Using the Legal Zebra template, you'll avoid "legal overwhelm" and lawyer's fees and amend an agreement correctly with a binding Variation Deed in place.
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Both parties have agreed to add a new clause to our Distribution Agreement and update the prices. We just need a simple template to help us document the new clause and make sure it's a legally binding change to our existing agreement.
I need a simple agreement with the other party to delete a clause from our contract. We want to keep the existing contract on foot, apart from the deleted clause.
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This professionally drafted template addresses the key points for a variation to an existing Agreement. Here's what's covered:
Include the name and date, as well as the parties, to identify the initial agreement.
Specify the variations, amendments or changes to the initial agreement. This may include new provisions, deleting existing provisions or changes to the current terms.
State when the changes to your initial agreement will take effect under this Variation Deed. This is usually on signing but could be at a later date, or with effect from an earlier date.
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If you want to amend an existing Contract or Agreement, you can put a Deed of Variation in black & white. It will give the parties a binding record of the variation so there's no misunderstanding about the new terms.
The word used to describe a change to a contract or agreement is usually a "variation", "amendment" or "change". Or, if something new is added, an "addendum". Hence, a Deed of Variation is also often referred to as a Deed of Amendment and or an Addendum? There is no difference between these documents as these terms, or descriptions for the agreement, are used interchangeably.
The correct way to amend an agreement is to ensure the amendment accords with the requirements of the initial agreement. And, you will find that most agreements contain an "entire agreement" clause. It usually says something like, "This document constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties and no other documents will have any force or effect."
Therefore, you need to make sure the amending agreement satisfies the requirements of the initial agreement, in order for it to be effective. The initial agreement will likely contain a clause that says, "This Agreement may only be amended by a further written agreement signed by all parties to this document."
A formal Deed of Variation will satisfy the requirements for amending (or varying) most Agreements, since it is in writing and it is signed by all the parties to the initial Agreement. Furthermore, because it is a "deed" it will be binding even if the parties don't exchange consideration (or benefits). Whereas, a regular agreement, that is not a so-called "deed" will likely require that each party receives a benefit in order for it to be binding and legally enforceable.
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The Legal Zebra Template is up to date and suitable for use in all States and Territories of Australia including NSW, Victoria, ACT, WA, SA, NT, Tasmania and Queensland. Many people outside Australia also use this document because it's so easy to use.
Template to put a basic legally binding Variation Deed To Amend An Initial Agreement in place, instantly.
The Legal Zebra Template is up to date and suitable for use in all States and Territories of Australia including NSW, Victoria, ACT, WA, SA, NT, Tasmania and Queensland. Many people outside Australia also use this document because it's so easy to use.
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