---
title: "Check that the final contract matches the agreed changes"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-and-corporate-advisory/check-that-the-final-contract-matches-the-agreed-changes"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A1-P20260916-3"
practice_area: "Commercial & Corporate Advisory (contracts, company law, governance)"
tier: "yellow"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-09-23"
---

# Check that the final contract matches the agreed changes

> Compare the last negotiated version, the issue list and the proposed signing copy; flag unimplemented changes, unexpected edits and broken cross-references.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-and-corporate-advisory/check-that-the-final-contract-matches-the-agreed-changes  
Last reviewed: 2026-09-23

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Commercial & Corporate Advisory (contracts, company law, governance)](https://ailawframework.com/practice/commercial-and-corporate-advisory.md) |
| Human involvement | Yellow: Lawyer and AI draft together |
| How AI is used | Compare the last negotiated version, the issue list and the proposed signing copy; flag unimplemented changes, unexpected edits and broken cross-references. |
| What the lawyer must review | Review the complete final document and every material difference Confirm commercial instructions and legal effect before authorising the signing copy |
| Written for / versions | — |

## Checking plan

**Review the complete output**

A final-version differences list with resolved and outstanding items.

- What the AI does: Compare the last negotiated version, the issue list and the proposed signing copy; flag unimplemented changes, unexpected edits and broken cross-references.
- What the lawyer does: Review the complete final document and every material difference. Confirm commercial instructions and legal effect before authorising the signing copy.
- Who reviews: The lawyer responsible for this task
- Basis: Suggested checking workflow informed by the linked official sources. The workflow and traffic light are framework guidance, not a source-issued AI classification.
- Why: A focused work product makes the review proportionate: check the source inputs and every material result, then resolve the specific exceptions before relying on it.
- Restriction: Pause if the versions cannot be identified reliably or a material change lacks agreement. Resolve missing schedules or mismatched signing copies before release.
- Written for: AU

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Identify the correct baseline, the final proposed version and the evidence of agreed negotiating positions.
2. Check each agreed change in the actual signing copy, including schedules, definitions and consequential edits.
3. Review additional or missing changes and resolve inconsistencies with the client and counterpart through the normal process.
4. Confirm the final version and attachments for approval and signing; do not treat an AI comparison as a complete legal review.

## Notes

- Version reconciliation is an authored workflow safeguard, not a statutory checklist.

## Practical guide

Jurisdiction: Use the agreement’s governing law and applicable transaction rules.

**Deliverable**: A final-version differences list with resolved and outstanding items.

**Inputs**

- Last negotiated agreement
- Agreed issues list or confirmed instructions
- Proposed signing copy and attachments

**Example**: The issue list records an agreed liability cap, but the signing copy retains the earlier uncapped clause. Flag the mismatch before signature.

**Stop and escalate when**

- Pause if the versions cannot be identified reliably or a material change lacks agreement.
- Resolve missing schedules or mismatched signing copies before release.

Checked 2026-09-16.

## Sources

- [ACCC: Contracts and unfair contract terms](https://www.accc.gov.au/business/selling-products-and-services/contracts) (checked 2026-09-16)

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*