2002

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

PUBLIC ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS AMENDMENT BILL 2002 (NO 2)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Circulated by authority of

Roslyn Dundas MLA
Member for Ginninderra

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

Outline

This Bill sets out a series of amendments to the Public Access to Government Contracts Act 2000 to make available the text of tender documents that have been successful in winning government contracts.

Revenue/Cost Implications

There 	will be minor compliance costs as this bill extends the scope of the current Public Access to Government Contracts Act.
 
Formal Clauses

Part 1- Preliminary

Clauses 1 and 2 are formal requirements.  They deal with the short title of the Bill, and the commencement provisions.

Clause 3 identifies the Act being amended.

Clause 4 amends the definition of ‘government agency’ to include the University of Canberra and University of Canberra College Pty Ltd in the definition for the purpose of this Act.

Clause 5 amends the definition of ‘public text’ to include the text of tenders.

Clause 6 adds a new section on the ‘public text of tender’.  This will mean that as far as possible, the text of winning tenders will be made public.

Clause 7 amends the current section 7 to include that winning tenders are also made public.  The contracts and tenders are to be made available in hard copy for a fee, or electronically (on the internet or via email) without charge.