The question of whether there is an implied term of good faith in commercial contracts remains an open question in Australian law. Claims based on implied terms of good faith or best endeavours in the context of agreements requiring parties to agree on the identity of an expert are sufficiently arguable to survive summary judgment. A clause requiring parties to agree on the identity of an expert is not necessarily void as an agreement to agree where implied terms of good faith or best endeavours may apply.
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