Mutual Release Of All Claims Template for Australia

1. Non-Disparagement: Mutual agreements not to make negative statements about each other, used when reputation protection is important

2. Return of Property: Requirements for returning any property or documents, used when parties have exchanged or hold each other's property

3. Cooperation: Obligations to cooperate in implementing the release or in related matters, used in complex situations requiring ongoing interaction

4. Tax Implications: Addresses responsibility for tax consequences, used when settlement payments are involved

5. Insurance Claims: Provisions regarding insurance claims and rights, used when insurance coverage is relevant to the released claims

6. Future Claims Discovery: Provisions addressing the discovery of claims after execution, used in complex situations with potential unknown claims

7. Severability: Provisions for maintaining validity if parts are found unenforceable, used in complex agreements

8. Third Party Rights: Provisions affecting rights of third parties, used when releases extend to related entities

1. Schedule A - Released Claims: Detailed list of specific claims being released, particularly useful when there are multiple known claims

2. Schedule B - Released Parties: Comprehensive list of all parties being released, including related entities and individuals

3. Schedule C - Settlement Payment Details: Details of any settlement payments, including payment terms and methods

4. Appendix 1 - Related Proceedings: List of any legal proceedings or formal complaints being resolved

5. Appendix 2 - Excluded Claims: List of any specific claims excluded from the release, if applicable