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APPENDIX 1:
(Incorporated in Hansard on 10 May 1994 at page 1343)
CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE
MR STEVENSON: Asked the Chief Minister without notice on 19 April 1994:
With regards to safeguards with commercial dealing with those outside the Public Service, what specific policies are followed when dealing with companies or individuals outside the Public Service in relation to protecting public property and money?
MS FOLLETT - The answer to the Member's question is as follows:
There is a legislative hierarchy including the Audit Act 1989, Finance Regulations and Treasury Directions, which, in part, covers-specific ACT Government policies when dealing with companies or individuals external to the ACT Government Service.
The predominant policies under this hierarchy are:
- The ACT Purchasing Manual sets the policy where achieving best value for money is the prime objective, and open and effective competition is the prime operating principle.
- The ACT Government Service Disposal Policy, endorsed by the Government Service Board in April 1994, with its main principles of best net outcome, and openness and accessibility in conjunction with other related policies (for instance, heritage, recycling etc).
- Guidelines for 'Achieving value for money: the effective use of consultants in the ACT Government Service.'
- The Consultancy Management Committee monitors the letting of all consultancy contracts exceeding $25,000 prior to the calling of tenders/ quotes and selectively audits all ACT Government Service consultancy expenditure to ensure the guidelines are being followed and that value for money is obtained.
- The requirement for agencies to include in their Annual Reports all consultancies over $1000, and all contracts over $5000 (which also require ACT Gazettal).
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