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Committee on Government Procurement  Original: English  
 
PROPOSED MODIFICATIO NS TO APPENDIX I OF AUSTRALIA UNDER THE REVISED 
AGREEMENT ON GOVERNM ENT PROCUREMENT  
COMMUNICATION FROM AUSTRALIA PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIX:11 OF  
THE REVISED AGREEMENT ON  GOVERNMENT PROCUREM ENT 
The following communication, dated 8 October 2019 , is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Australia . 
 
 
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1. Pursuant to paragraph 1 of Article XIX of the revised Agreement on Government Procurement 
(hereinafter "the revised Agreement"), Australia hereby notifies the Committee on Government 
Procurement of the following modifications to its Annexes 1, 2 and 3, Appendix I of the revised 
Agreement:  
ANNEX 1  
Central  Government  Entities  
a. Change "Australian Aged Care Quality Agency " to "Aged Care Quality and Safety 
Commiss ion" to reflect that the "Australian Aged Care Quality Agency " was abolished and 
replaced by the "Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission " on 1 January 2019;  
b. Change "Department of Agriculture and Water Resources" to "Department of Agriculture " 
as it has be en renamed;  
c. Change "Department of Education and Training " to "Department of Education " as it has 
been renamed;  
d. Change "Department of Employment " to "Department of Employment, Skills, Small and 
Family Business " as it has been renamed;  
e. Change "Department of Human Services " to "Services Australia " as it has been renamed;  
f. Change "Department of Immigration and Border Protection " to "Department of Home 
Affairs " as it has been renamed;  
                                                
1 Article X IX:1 reads as follows: Notification of Proposed  Modification  A Party shall notify the Committee 
of any proposed rectification, transfer of an entity from one annex to another, withdrawal of an entity or other 
modification of its annexes to Appendix I (any of which is hereinafter referred to as "modification "). The Party 
proposing the modification (hereinafter referred to as "modifying Party ") shall include in the notification: (a) for 
any proposed withdrawal of an entity from its annexes to Appendix I in exercise of its rights on the grounds that 
government control or influence over the entity 's covered procurement has been effectively eliminated, evidence 
of such elimination; or (b) for any other proposed modification, information as to the likely consequences of the 
change for the mutually agreed coverage provided for in this Agreement.  GPA/MOD/AUS/1  
 
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  g. Change "Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development " to "Department of 
Infrastructure, Transport, Cities and Regional Development " as it has been renamed;  
h. Amend the formatting issue concerning "Department of the Environment and Energy " in 
Annex 1 to be consistent with other listed entities;  
i. Change "Office of the  Fair Work Ombudsman " to "Fair Work Ombudsman and Registered 
Organisations Commission Entity " to reflect a change in the organisation 's name following 
the establishment of the Registered Organisations Commission;  
j. Add "National Indigenous Australians Agency " to the List of Entities in Annex 1 reflecting 
its creation from a division of the "Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet "; 
k. Remove "Until 1 January 2019, this Agreement does not cover the procurement of motor 
vehicles by any entity listed in this A nnex" from the Notes to Annex 1 to reflect that the 
Note is longer applicable as the referenced date has now passed ; 
l. Reorder and renumber the List of Entities to reflect an alphabetical order following the 
changes above; and  
m. Renumber the Notes to Annex 1  and references thereto  following the change above.  
ANNEX 2  
Sub-central government entities  
Australian Capital Territory  
 
a. Replace "ACT Auditor -General " with "ACT Audit Office " as it has been renamed;  
b. Add "Transport Canberra and City Services Directo rate" in substitution for "ACTION ", 
"Capital Metro Authority " and the "Territory and Municipal Services Directorate ", which 
have been amalgamated;  
c. Add "Canberra Health Services ", which has been separated from the "Health Directorate "; 
d. Replace "Education and Training Directive " with "Education Directorate " as it has been 
renamed;  
e. Replace "Environment and Planning Directorate " with "Environment, Planning and 
Sustainable Development Directorate " as it has been renamed;  
f. Replace "Health Directorate " with "ACT Health Directorate " as it has been renamed;  
g. Replace "Legal Aid Commission " with "Legal Aid ACT " as it has been renamed;  
h. Replace "Ombudsman of the ACT " with "ACT Ombudsman " as it has been renamed; and  
i. Reorder and renumber the List of Entities to r eflect an alphabetical order following the 
changes above.  
New South Wales  
 
a. Replace "Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards " with "NSW Education 
Standards Authority (NESA)  and NSW Education Standards Authority Staff Agency " to use 
the correct legal reference;  
b. Replace "Crown Solicitor 's Office " with "Crown Solicitor and Crown Solicitor 's Office " to use 
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  c. Add "Department of Communities and Justice " in substitution for "Department of Family 
and Community Services " and "Department of Justice ", which have been amalgamated;  
d. Replace "Department of Finance, Services and Innovation " with "Department of Customer 
Service " as it has been renamed;  
e. Add "Department of Planning, Industry and Environment " in substitution for the 
"Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development ", "Department of Planning and 
Environment ", "Office of Environment and Heritage " and "Office of Local Government ", 
which have been amalgamated;  
f. Replace "Environment Protectio n Authority " with "Environment Protection Authority and 
Environment Protection Authority Staff Agency " to use the correct legal reference;  
g. Replace "Fire and Rescue NSW " with "Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW and Fire and 
Rescue NSW " to use the correct l egal reference;  
h. Replace "Health Care Complaints Commission " with "Health Care Complaints Commission 
and Health Care Complaints Commission Staff Agency " to use the correct legal reference;  
i. Replace "Information and Privacy Commission " with "Information Commi ssioner and 
Information and Privacy Commission " to use the correct legal reference;  
j. Replace "Legal Aid Commission " with "Legal Aid Commission of NSW and Legal Aid 
Commission Staff Agency (Legal Aid NSW) " to use the correct legal reference;  
k. Replace "Multicultural NSW " with "Multicultural NSW and Multicultural NSW Staff Agency " 
to use the correct legal reference;  
l. Replace "New South Wales Crime Commission " with "New South Wales Crime Commission 
and New South  Wales Crime Commission Staff Agency " to use the correct legal reference;  
m. Replace "New South Wales Electoral Commission " with "New South Wales Electoral 
Commission and NSW Electoral Commission Staff Agency " to use the correct legal 
reference;  
n. Replace "New South Wales Ombudsman " with "Ombudsman and the Ombudsman 's Office " 
to use the correct legal reference;  
o. Replace "New South Wales Rural Fire Service " with "Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire 
Service and the Office of the NSW Rural Fire Service " to use the correct legal reference;  
p. Replace "NSW Rural Assistance Authority " with "New South Wales Rural Assistance 
Authority " to use the correct legal reference;  
q. Replace "Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions NSW " with the "Director of Public 
Prosecutions and Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions " to use the correct legal 
reference;  
r. Replace "Parliamentary Counsel 's Office " with "Parliamentary Counsel and Parliamentary 
Counsel 's Office " to use the correct legal reference;  
s. Replace "Police In tegrity Commission " with "Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and 
Office of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission " as it has been renamed;  
t. Replace "Public Service Commission " with "Public Service Commissioner and Public Service 
Commission " to use the corre ct legal reference;  
u. Replace "State Emergency Service " with "Commissioner of the NSW State Emergency 
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  v. Replace "Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority " with "Place Manageme nt NSW " as it has 
been renamed;  
w. Add "Inspector of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and Office of the Inspector 
of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission " as it performs covered functions previously 
performed by the Ombudsman;  
x. Add "Insurance and Care NSW (icare) " as it performs covered functions previously 
performed by now abolished entities;  
y. Add "New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation (Housing NSW) " as it has been 
separated from the "Department of Family and Community Services "; and  
z. Reorder and renumber the List of Entities  and references thereto  to reflect an alphabetical 
order following the changes above.  
Northern Territory  
 
a. Replace "Department of Housing and Community Development " with "Department of Local 
Government, Housing and Community Development " as it has been renamed;  
b. Replace "Department of Tourism and Culture " with "Department of Tourism, Sport and 
Culture " as it has been renamed;  
c. Remove "Northern Territory Training Commission " as it has been abolished and its 
functions tr ansferred to the "Department of Trade, Business and Innovation "; and  
d. Reorder and renumber the List of Entities to reflect an alphabetical order following the 
changes above.  
South Australia  
 
a. Replace "Country Fire Service " with "South Australian Country Fire  Service " as it has been 
renamed;  
b. Replace "Department for Communities and Social Inclusion " with "Department of Human 
Services " as it has been renamed;  
c. Replace "Department of Education and Child Development " with "Department for 
Education " as it has been renamed;  
d. Add "Department for Child Protection " as it has been separated from the "Department of 
Education and Child Development "; 
e. Replace "Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources " with "Department for 
Environment and Water "; 
f. Add "Department for Energy and Mining " as it has been separated from the "Department 
for Trade, Tourism and Investment " (previously Department of State Development);  
g. Replace "Department of Health and Ageing " with "Department for Health and Wellbeing " 
as it has been renamed;  
h. Replace "Department of Primary Industries and Regions " with "Department of Primary 
Industries and Regions South Australia"  as it has been renamed;  
i. Replace "Department of State Development " with "Department for Trade, Tourism and 
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  j. Add "Department for Innovation and Skills " as it has been separated from the "Department 
of State Development "; 
k. Replace "Electoral Commission SA " with "Electoral Commission of South Australia"  as it 
has been renamed;  
l. Replace "South Australian Metropolitan Fire Services " with "South Australian Metropolitan 
Fire Service " to correct its name; and  
m. Reorder and renumber the List of Entities to reflect an alphabetical order following the 
changes above.  
Tasmania  
 
a. Add "Department of Communities Tasmania " as it is an amalgamation of existing functions 
from covered entities, including the "Department of Health and Human Services " and the 
"Department of Premier and Cabinet "; 
b. Replace "Department of Health and Human Services " with "Department of Health " as it 
has been renamed;  
c. Remove "Tasmanian Health Service " as it is now part of the "Department of Health "; and  
d. Reorder and renumber the List of Entities to reflect an alphabetical order following the 
changes above.  
Western Australia  
 
a. Remo ve "Department of Aboriginal Affairs ", as it has been amalgamated with "Department 
of Premier and Cabinet "; 
b. Replace "Department of Parks and Wildlife " with "Department of Biodiversity, Conservation 
and Attractions " as it has been renamed;  
c. Add "Department of Communities " in substitution for "Department for Child Protection and 
Family Support ", "Housing Authority ", "Disability Services Commission ", "Department of 
Local Government and Communities " (communities function), which have been 
amalgamated ; 
d. Remove "Department of Education Services " and "School Curriculum and Standards 
Authority ", as they have been amalgamated with the "Department of Education "; 
e. Add "Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation " in substitution for 
"Department of Stat e Development ", "Western Australia Tourism Commission " and 
"Department of Commerce " (industry promotion and innovation function), which have 
been amalgamated;  
f. Add "Department of Justice " in substitution for "Department of the Attorney -General " and 
"Departm ent of Corrective Services ", which have been amalgamated;  
g. Add "Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries " in substitution for 
"Department of Local Government and Communities " (local government function), 
"Department of Culture and the Arts ", "Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor ", 
"Department of Sport and Recreation ", which have been amalgamated;  
h. Add "Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety " in substitution for 
"Department of Mines and Petroleum " and "Department of Co mmerce " (regulation and 
labour relations function), which have been amalgamated;  
i. Add "Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage " in substitution for "Department of 
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  j. Add "Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development " in substitution for 
"Department of Agriculture and Food ", "Department of Regional Development ", 
"Department of Fisheries ", which have been amalgamated;  
k. Add "Department of Water and Environmental Regulation " in substitution for "Department 
of Water " and "Department of Environmental Regulation ", which have been amalgamated; 
and 
l. Reorder and renumber the List of Entities to reflect an alphabetical order following the 
changes above.  
ANNEX 3  
Other entities  
a. Change "Comm onwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization" to 
"Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation " to accurately reflect the 
legal name of the organisation;  
b. Change "The Director of National Parks " to "Director of National Parks " to accurately reflect 
the legal name of the organisation;  
c. Remove "Until 1 January 2019, this Agreement does not cover the procurement of motor 
vehicles by any entity listed in this Annex " within the Notes to Annex 3 ; 
d. Reorder and renumber the List of Entitie s to reflect the alphabetical order following the 
changes above; and  
e. Renumber the Notes to Annex 3 and references thereto following the change above.  
2. The above updates arise from accurately reflecting the legal names of entities and 
reorganisation of entit ies since Australia made its offer to join the revised Agreement, including 
amalgamation, separation and renaming of entities.  
3. The above updates do not alter the level of mutually agreed coverage provided in Australia's 
Appendix I.  
4. Attachment A to this doc ument shows (in bold, strikeout or underlining) the proposed 
modifications by Australia  to the corresponding pages of Annexes 1, 2 and 3 to Appendix I. 
Attachment B indicates how th ese pages would appear after the proposed modifications have been 
accepted .2 
                                                
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ATTACHMENT A  
AUSTRALIA  
(Authentic in the English Language only)  
ANNEX  1 
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ENTITIES  
Thresholds:  
Unless otherwise specified, this Agreement covers procurement by entities listed in this Annex, 
subject to the following thresholds:  
 
Goods       SDR 130,000  
 
Services      SDR 130,000  
 
Construction Services    SDR 5,000,000  
 
List of Entities:  
1. Administrative Appeals Tribunal;  
2. Attorney -General's Department;  
3. Australian Aged Care Quality Agency  Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission ; 
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics;  
5. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research;  
6. Austr alian Crime Commission (Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission);  
7. Australian Electoral Commission;  
8. Australian Federal Police;  
9. Australian Institute of Criminology;  
10. Australian Law Reform Commission;  
11. Australian National Audit Office;  
12. Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM);  
13. Australian Public Service Commission;  
14. Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA);  
15. Australian Research Council;  
16. Australian Taxation Office;  
17. Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade);  
18. Australi an Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC);  
19. Australian Transport Safety Bureau;  
20. Bureau of Meteorology;  
21. Commonwealth Grants Commission;  
22. Department of Agriculture  and Water Resources ; 
23. Department of Communications and the Arts;  
24. Department of Defenc e (Note 43); 
25. Department of Education  and Training ; 
26. Department of Employment , Skills, Small and Family Business ; 
27. Department of Finance;  
28. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade;  
29. Department of Health;  
30. Department of Human Services;  
 
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3130. Department of  Immigration and Border Protection  Home Affairs ; 
3231. Department of Industry, Innovation and Science;  
3332. Department of Infrastructure , Transport, Cities  and Regional Development;  
3433. Department of Parliamentary Services;  
3534. Department of Social Services;  
36. Department of the Environment and Energy;  
35. Department of the Environment and Energy;  
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3736. Department of the House of Representatives;  
3837. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet;  
3938. Department of the Senate;  
4039. Department of the Treasury;  
4140. Department of Veterans' Affairs;  
4241. Fair Work Commission;  
42. Fair Work Ombudsman and Registered Organisations Commission Entity;  
43. Federal Court of Australia;  
44. Geoscience Australia;  
45. Inspector -General of Taxation;  
46. IP Australia;  
47. National Archives of Australia;  
48. National Blood Authority;  
49. National Capital Authority;  
50. National Competition Council;  
51. National Indigenous Australians Agency ; 
5152. Office of Parliamentary Counsel;  
5253. Office of the Australian Accounting Standards Board;  
5354. Office of the Australian Information Commissioner;  
5455. Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman;  
5556. Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions;  
56. Office of the Fa ir Work Ombudsman;  
57. Office of the Inspector -General of Intelligence and Security;  
58. Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor -General;  
59. Productivity Commission;  
60. Professional Services Review Scheme;  
61. Royal Australian Mint;  
62. Safe Wor k Australia;  
63. Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority);  
64. Services Australia;  
6465. Workplace Gender Equality Agency.  
Notes to Annex 1  
1. This Agreement only covers those entities listed (including an office within a listed entity) in 
this Annex.  
2. Until 1 January 2019, this Agreement does not cover the procurement of motor 
vehicles by any entity listed in this Annex.  
32. This Agreement does not cover procurement by or on behalf of the Australian Government 
Solicitor.  
43. Department of Defence:  
a. This Agreement does not cover Department of Defence procurement of the following goods 
due to paragraph 1 of Article III (Security and General Exceptions):  
FSC Reference No.    Description  
1. 10      Weapons;  
2. 12      Fire Control Equipment;  
3. 13      Ammunition and Explosives;  
4. 14      Guided Missiles;  
5. 15      Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components;  
6. 16      Aircraft Components and Accessories;GPA/MOD/AUS/1  
 
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7. 17      Aircraft Launching, Landing, and  
Ground Handling Equipment;  
8. 18      Space Vehicles;  
9. 19      Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons and Floating  
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10. 20      Ship and Marine Equipment;  
11. 23      Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles,  
Trailers, and Cycles;  
12. 28      Engines, Turbines, and Components;  
13. 29      Engines Accessories;  
14. 31      Bearings;  
15. 46      Water Purification and Sewage  
Treatment Equipment;  
16. 48      Valves;  
17. 49      Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment;  
18. 54      Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding;  
19. 58      Communication, Detection, and  
Coherent Radiation Equipment;  
20. 59      Electrical and Electronic Equipment  
Components;  
21. 60      Fiber Optics Materials, Components,  
Assemblies, and Accessories;  
22. 61      Electric Wire, and Power and  
Distribution Equipment;  
23. 63      Alarm, Signal and Security  Detection Systems;  
24. 66      Instruments and Laboratory Equipment;  
25. -      Specialty Metals.  
Note: Whether a good is included within the scope of this Note shall be determined solely 
according to the descriptions provided in the right column above. U.S. Fede ral Supply Codes 
are provided for reference purposes only. (For a complete listing of the United States Federal 
Supply Codes, to which the Australian categories are approximately equivalent, see 
http://www.fbo.gov ). 
 
b. This Agreement does not cover the following services, as elaborated in the Common 
Classification System and the WTO system of classification – MTN.GNS/W/120, due to 
paragraph 1 of Article III (Security and General Exceptions) (For a complete listing of 
Common Classification System, see: " http://www.sice.oas.org/trade/nafta/chap -
105.asp "). 
i. design, development, integration, test, evaluation, maintenance, repair, modification, 
rebuilding and installa tion of military systems and equipment (approximately 
equivalent to relevant parts of U.S. Product Service Codes A & J);  
ii. operation of Government -owned Facilities (approximately equivalent to U.S. Product 
Service Code M);  
iii. space services (AR, B4 & V3); and  
iv. services in support of military forces overseas.  
c. This Agreement does not cover the procurement of goods and services by, or on behalf 
of, the Defence Intelligence Organisation, the Australian Signals Directorate, or the 
Australian Geospatial -Intelligence Or ganisation.  
d. In respect of paragraphs 1 and 2 (Non -Discrimination) of Article IV of the Agreement 
(General Principles) the Australian Government reserves the right, pursuant to paragraph 
1 of Article III (Security and General Exceptions) to maintain the Aus tralian industry 
capability program and its successor programs and policies.  GPA/MOD/AUS/1  
 
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ANNEX  2 
SUB-CENTRAL GOVERNME NT ENTITIES  
Thresholds:  
Unless otherwise specified, this Agreement  covers procurement by entities listed in this Annex, 
subject to the following thresholds:  
 
Goods       SDR 355,000  
 
Services      SDR 355,000  
 
Construction Services    SDR 5,000,000  
List of Entities:  
1  AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL T ERRITORY  
1.1.  ACT Audit or-General  Office ; 
1.2.  ACT Gambling and Racing Commission;  
1.3.  ACT Health Directorate ; 
1.4.  ACT Insurance Authority ; 
1.4.  ACTION;  
1.5.  ACT Ombudsman ; 
1.6.  Canberra Health Services ; 
1.5.  Capital Metro Authority;  
1.67.  Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate;  
1.78.  Community Services Directorate;  
1.89.  Cultural Facilities Corporation;  
1.910.  Education  and Training  Directorate;  
1.1011.  Environment  and, Planning  and Sustainable Development  Directorate;  
1.11.   Health Directorate;  
1.12.  Housing ACT;  
1.13.  Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission;  
1.14.  Justice and Community Safety Directorate;  
1.15.  Legal Aid  Commission  ACT; 
1.16.   Ombudsman of the ACT;  
1.1716.  Territory and Municipal Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.  
1.1817.  For the entities listed for the Australian Capital Territory, this Agreement does not cover 
the procurement of health and welfare services, education services, utility servi ces or motor vehicles.  
2  NEW SOUTH WALES  
2.1.  Advocate for Children and Young People;  
2.2.  Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards;  
2.2.  Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW and Fire and Rescue NSW;  
2.3.  Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service and Office of the NSW Rural Fire Service;  
2.4.  Commissioner of the NSW State Emergency Service and Office of the NSW State 
Emergency Service;  
2.35.  Crown Solicitor and Crown Solicitor's Office;  
2.6.  Department of Communities and Justice;  
2.7.  Department of Customer Service;  
2.48.  Department of Education;  
2.5.  Department of Family and Community Services;  
2.6.  Department of Finance, Services and Innovation;  
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2.8.  Department of Justice;  
2.9.  Department of Planning , Industr y and Environment;  
2.10.   Department of Premier and Cabinet;  
2.11.   Director of Public Prosec utions and Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions;  
2.1112.  Environment Protection Authority  and Environment Protection Authority Staff 
Agency ;  
2.12.   Fire and Rescue NSW;  
2.13.   Health Care Complaints Commission  and Health Care Complaints Commission Staff 
Agency ; 
2.14.   Information Commissioner and Information and Privacy Commission (Note 2. 3736.c.); 
2.15.   Inspector of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and Office of the Inspector 
of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission;  
2.16.   Insurance and Care NSW (icare);  
2.17.   Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and Office of the Law Enforcement Conduct 
Commission;  
2.1518.  Legal Aid Commission  of NSW and Legal Aid Commission Staff Agency (Legal Aid 
NSW ); 
2.1619.  Ministry of Health;  
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2.1821.  New South Wales Crime Commission  and New South Wales Crime Commission Staff 
Agency ; 
2.22.   NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and NSW Education Standards 
Authority Staff Agency ; 
2.1923.  New South Wales Electoral Commission  and NSW Electoral Commission Staff Agency ; 
2.2024.  NSW Fo od Authority;  
2.25.   New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation (Housing NSW);  
2.21.   New South Wales Ombudsman;  
2.2226.  NSW New South Wales Rural Assistance Authority;  
2.23.   New South Wales Rural Fire Service;  
2.24.   Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions NSW;  
2.25.   Office of Environment and Heritage;  
2.26.   Office of Local Government;  
2.27.   Ombudsman and the Ombudsman 's Office;  
2.2728.  Parliamentary Counsel  and Parliamentary Counsel's Office;  
2.28.   Police Integrity Commission;  
2.29.   Place Management NSW;  
2.2930.  Public Service Commissioner and  Public Service Commission;  
2.30.   State Emergency Service;  
2.31.   State Insurance Regulatory Authority;  
2.32.   Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority;  
2.3332.  Sydney Olympic Park Authority;  
2.3433.  The Audit Office of New South Wales;  
2.3534.  The Treasury;  
2.3635.  Transport for NSW (Note 2. 3736.d.). 
2.3736.  For entities listed for New South Wales, this Agreement does not cover:  
a. procurement of health and welfare services, education services or motor vehicles;  
b. procurements undertaken by a covered entity on behalf of a non -covered entity;  
c. procurement related t o the functions of the Privacy Commission by the Information and 
Privacy Commission; or  
d. procurement by Transport for NSW, related to the functions of the Transport Construction 
Authority, and The Country Rail Infrastructure Authority or its successor agencies.  
3  NORTHERN TERRITORY  
3.1.  Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority;  
3.2.  Auditor General's Office;  
3.3.  Department of the Attorney -General and Justice;  
3.4.  Department of the Chief Minister;  
3.5.  Department of Environment and Natural Resources;  
3.6.  Department of  Local G overnment  Housing and Community Development;  
3.7.  Department of Health;  
3.8.  Department of the Legislative Assembly;  
3.9.  Department of Primary Industry and Resources;  
3.10.   Department of Tourism , Sport  and Culture;  
3.11.   Department of Trade, Business and Innovation;  
3.12.   Department of T reasury and Finance;  
3.13.   Health and Community Services Complaints Commission;  
3.14.   Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory;  
3.15.   Land Development Corporation;  
3.16.   Northern Territory Electoral Commission;  
3.17.   Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services;  
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3.1918.  Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment;  
3.2019.  Ombudsman's Office;  
3.2120.  Racing Commission;  
3.2221.  Remuneration Tribunal;  
3.2322.  Strehlow  Research Centre;  
3.2423.  Territory Families;  GPA/MOD/AUS/1  
 
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3.2524.  Utilities Commission of the Northern Territory;  
3.2625.  Work Health Authority.  
 
3.2726.  For entities listed for the Northern Territory, this Agreement does not cover set -asides on 
behalf of the Charles Darwin University pursuant to Partnership Agreements between the Northern 
Territory Government and Charles Darwin University.  
4  QUEENSLAND  
4.1.  Entities declared to be departments pursua nt to section 14 of the Public Service Act 2008 (Qld) ; 
4.2.  Motor Accident Insurance Commission;  
4.3.  Nominal Defendant;  
4.4.  Public Safety Business Agency;  
4.5.  Public Service Commission;  
4.6.  Public Trust Office.  
4.7.  For the entities listed for Queensland this Agreement does not cov er: 
a. procurement by covered entities on behalf of non -covered entities;  
b. procurement undertaken by departments, or parts of departments, which deliver health, 
education, training or arts services; or  
c. procurement of health services, education services, training services, arts services, 
welfare services, government advertising and motor vehicles.  
4.8.  For the entities listed for Queensland, Article XVI.2 (Transparency of Procurement 
Information  - Publication of Award Information) does not apply for a  period of three years from the 
date of entry to force of the Agreement so as to allow time for the entities listed for Queensland to 
make the necessary modifications to electronic means to enable publication of such information.  
5  SOUTH AUSTRALIA  
5.1.  Attorney -General's Department;  
5.2.  Auditor -General's Department;  
5.3.  Country Fire Service;  
5.43.  Courts Administration Authority;  
5.54.  Defence SA;  
5.6.  Department for Communities and Social Inclusion ; 
5.5.  Department for Child Protection ; 
5.76.  Department for Correctional Services;  
5.87.  Department  of for Education  and Child Development ; 
5.98.  Department  of for Environment , and Water  and Natural Resources ; 
5.9.  Department for Energy and Mining;  
5.10.  Department  of for Health and  Ageing  Wellbeing ; 
5.11.  Department for Innovation and Skills;  
5.12.   Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment ; 
5.13.  Department of Human Services;  
5.1114.  Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure;  
5.1215.  Department of Primary Industries and Regions  South Australia ; 
5.13.   Department of State Development ; 
5.1416.  Department of the Premier and Cabinet;  
5.1517.  Department of Treasury and Finance;  
5.1618.  Electoral Commission  SA of South Australia ; 
5.1719.  Environment Protection Authority;  
5.1820.  Independent Gambling Authority;  
5.1921.  Parliament of South Australia;  
5.22.   South Australia Country Fire Service;  
5.2023.  South Australia Police;  
5.2124.  South Australian Fire and Emergency Services Commissio n; 
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5.2326.  South Australian Tourism Commission;  
5.2427.  State Emergency Service;  
5.2528.  State Procurement Board;  
5.2629.  TAFE SA.  
 
5.2730.  For the entities listed for South Australia, this Agreement does not cover the procurement 
of health and welfare services, education services, advertising services, or motor vehicles.  
6  TASMANIA  
6.1.  Department of Communities Tasmania;  
6.12.  Department of Education;  
6.23.  Department of Health  and Human Services ; 
6.34.  Department of Justice;  
6.45.  Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management;  
6.56.  Department of Premier and Cabinet;  
6.67.  Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Envi ronment;  
6.78.  Department of State Growth;  
6.89.  Department of Treasury and Finance;  
6.910.  House of Assembly;  
6.1011.  Legislative Council;  
6.1112.  Legislature -General;  
6.1213.  Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions;  
6.1314.  Office of the Governor;  
6.1415.  Office of the Ombudsman;  
6.1516.  Tasmanian Audit Office;  
6.16.   Tasmanian Health Service;  
6.17.   Tourism Tasmania.  
6.18.   For the entities listed for Tasmania, this Agreement does not cover procurement of health and 
welfare services, education services, or advertising services.  
7  VICTORIA  
7.1.  Commission for Children and Young People;  
7.2.  Department of Education and Training;  
7.3.  Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources;  
7.4.  Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning;  
7.5.  Department of Health and Human Services;  
7.6.  Department of Justice and Regulation;  
7.7.  Department of Premier and Cabinet;  
7.8.  Department of Treasury and Finance;  
7.9.  Essential Services Commission;  
7.10.   Game Management Authority;  
7.11.   Independent Broad -Based Anti -corruptio n Commission;  
7.12.   Office of Public Prosecutions;  
7.13.   Office of the Chief Commissioner of Police (Victoria Police);  
7.14.   Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability;  
7.15.   Office of the Fire Services Levy Monitor;  
7.16.   Office of the Freedom of Information Commissio ner; 
7.17.   Office of the Legal Services Commissioner;  
7.18.   Office of the Ombudsman;  
7.19.   Office of the Privacy Commissioner;  
7.20.   Office of the Road Safety Camera Commissioner;  
7.21.   Office of the Victorian Inspectorate;  
7.22.   Taxi Services Commission;  
7.23.   Victorian Auditor -General's Office;  
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7.25.   Victorian Electoral Commission;  
7.26.   Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission;  
7.27.   Victorian Public Sector Commission;  
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7.29.   For the entities listed for Victoria, this Agreement does not cover:  
a. the procurement of motor vehicles; or  
b. procurement by covered entities on behalf of non -covered entities.  
8  WESTERN AUSTRALIA  
8.1.  Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority;  
8.2.  Corruption and Crime Commission (Western Australia);  
8.3.  Country High Schools Hostels Authority;  
8.4.  Department of Aboriginal Affairs;  
8.5.  Department of Agriculture and Food;  
8.4  Department  of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions ; 
8.6.  Department for Child Protection and Family Support;  
8.7.  Department of Commerce;  
8.5.  Department of Communiti es; 
8.8.  Department of Corrective Services;  
8.9.  Department of Culture and the Arts;  
8.106.  Department of Education;  
8.11.   Department of Education Services;  
8.12.   Department of Environment Regulation;  
8.137.  Department of Fire and Emergency Services;  
8.148.  Department of Finance (Note 8. 7560.); 
8.15.   Department of Fisheries;  
8.169.  Department of Health;  
8.10.   Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation;  
8.11.   Department of Justice;  
8.17.   Department of Lands;  
8.1812.  Department of Local Government  and Communities , Sport and Cultural Industries ; 
8.13.   Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety ; 
8.19.   Department of Mines and Petroleum;  
8.20.   Department of Parks and Wildlife;  
8.2114.  Department of Planning , Lands and Heritage ; 
8.15.   Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development;  
8.22.   Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor;  
8.23.   Department of Regional Development;  
8.24.   Department of Sport and Recreation;  
8.25.   Department of State Development;  
8.2616.  Department of Training and Workforce Development;  
8.2717.  Department of Transport;  
8.2818.  Department of Treasury;  
8.29.   Department of Water;  
8.30.   Department of the Attorney -General;  
8.3119.  Department of the Premier and Cabinet;  
8.3220.  Department of the Registrar Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission;  
8.21.  Department of Water and Environmental Regulation;  
8.33.   Disability Services Commission;  
8.3422.  Equal Opportunity Commission;  
8.3523.  Gascoyne Development Commission;  
8.3624.  Goldfields Esperance Development Commission;  
8.3725.  Governor's Establishment;  
8.3826.  Great Southern Development Commission;  
8.3927.  Heritage Council of Western Australia;  
8.40.   Housing Authority;  
8.4128.  Kimberley Development Commission;  
8.4229.  Law Reform Commission of Western Australia;  
8.4330.  Legislative Assembly;  
8.4431.  Legislative Council;  
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8.4633.  Mid West  Development Commission;  
8.4734.  Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia;  
8.4835.  National Trust of Australia (WA);  
8.4936.  Office of the Auditor General;  
8.5037.  Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions;  
8.5138.  Office of the Informatio n Commissioner;  
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8.5340.  Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administrative Investigations;  
8.5441.  Parliamentary Services Department;  
8.5542.  Peel Development Commission;  
8.5643.  Pilbara Development Commission;  
8.5744.  Public Sector Commission;  
8.5845.  Public Transport Authority;  
8.5946.  Rottnest Island Authority;  
8.6047.  Rural Business Development Corporation;  
8.6148.  Salaries and Allowances Tribunal;  
8.62.   School Curriculum and Standards Authority;  
8.6349.  Small Business Development Corporation;  
8.6450.  South West Development Commission;  
8.6551.  State Library of Western Australia;  
8.6652.  Swan River Trust;  
8.6753.  Western Australia Police;  
8.6854.  Western Australian Electoral Commission;  
8.6955.  Western Australian Land Information Authority (Landgate);  
8.7056.  Western Australian Planning Commission;  
8.7157.  Western Australian Sports Centre Trust (trading as VenuesWest);  
8.72.   Western Australian Tourism Commission;  
8.7358.  Wheatbelt Development Commission;  
8.7459.  Zoological Parks Authority.  
8.7560.  For greater certainty, consistent with Article IX.11, in relation to procurements from the 
Department of Finance, Building Management and Works' Prequalification Scheme; and Main Road's 
'National Prequalification System for Civil (Road and Bridge) Construction Contracts' Scheme, 
requests for participation in a p rocurement from suppliers not already prequalified at the time of 
tender release will not be considered due to the time and complexity involved in assessing requests. 
This does not preclude suppliers from applying at any time to become prequalified. Prequa lification 
ensures the financial security of building and construction contractors and does not discriminate 
between local suppliers and the suppliers of other Parties.  
Note to Annex 2  
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ANNEX 3  
OTHER ENTITIES  
Thresholds:  
Unless otherwise specified, this Agreement covers procurement by entities in this Annex, subject to 
the following thresholds:  
 
Goods       SDR 400,000  
 
Services      SDR 400,000  
 
Construction Services    SDR 5,000,000  
List of Entities:  
1. Australian Communications and Media Authority;  
2. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;  
3. Australian Financial Security Authority;  
4. Australian Fisheries Management Authority;  
5. Australian Human Rights Commission;  
6. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare;  
7. Australian Institute of Marine Science;  
8. Australian Maritime Safety Authority;  
9. Australian National Maritime Museum;  
10. Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation;  
11. Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority;  
12. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority;  
13. Australian Securities and Investments Commission;  
14. Australian War Memorial (Note 32); 
15. Comcare;  
16. Commonwealth Scientific and Industr ial Research  Organization  Organisation ; 
17. Director of National Parks ; 
1718. Export Finance and Insurance Corporation;  
1819. Grains Research and Development Corporation;  
1920. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority;  
2021. National Gallery of Australia;  
2122. National Museum of Australia;  
2223. Old Parliament House;  
2324. Reserve Bank of Australia;  
2425. Sydney Harbour Federation Trust;  
25. The Director of National Parks;  
26. Tourism Australia.  
Notes to Annex 3  
1. This Agreement only covers those entities listed in this Annex.  
2. Until 1 January 2019, this Agreement does not cover the procurement of motor 
vehicles  by any entity listed in this Annex . 
32. This Agreement does not cover procurement of telecommunications services by the Australian 
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ATTACHMENT B  
AUSTRALIA  
(Authentic in the English Language only)  
ANNEX  1 
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT E NTITIES  
Thresholds:  
Unless otherwise specified, this Agreement covers procurement by entities listed in this Annex, 
subject to the following thresholds:  
 
Goods       SDR 130,000  
 
Services      SDR 130,000  
 
Construction Services    SDR 5,000,000  
 
List of Entities:  
1. Administrative Appeals Tribunal;  
2. Attorney -General's Department;  
3. Aged Care Qualit y and Safety Commission ; 
4. Australian Bureau of Statistics;  
5. Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research;  
6. Australian Crime Commission (Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission);  
7. Australian Electoral Commission;  
8. Australian Federal Police;  
9. Australian Institute of Criminology;  
10. Australian Law Reform Commission;  
11. Australian National Audit Office;  
12. Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM);  
13. Australian Public Service Commission;  
14. Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agen cy (ARPANSA);  
15. Australian Research Council;  
16. Australian Taxation Office;  
17. Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade);  
18. Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC);  
19. Australian Transport Safety Bureau;  
20. Bureau of Meteorology;  
21. Commonwe alth Grants Commission;  
22. Department of Agriculture;  
23. Department of Communications and the Arts;  
24. Department of Defence (Note 3); 
25. Department of Education;  
26. Department of Employment , Skills, Small and Family Business ; 
27. Department of Finance;  
28. Department of Foreign  Affairs and Trade;  
29. Department of Health;  
30. Department of Home Affairs ; 
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32. Department of Infrastructure , Transport, Cities  and Regional Development;  
33. Department of Parliamentary Services;  
34. Department of Social Services;  
35. Department of the Environment and Energy;  
36. Department of the House of Representatives;  
37. Departm ent of the Prime Minister and Cabinet;  
38. Department of the Senate;  
39. Department of the Treasury;  
40. Department of Veterans' Affairs;  
41. Fair Work Commission;  
42. Fair Work Ombudsman and Registered Organisations Commission Entity;  
43. Federal Court of  Australia;  
44. Geoscience Australia;  
45. Inspector -General of Taxation;  
46. IP Australia;  
47. National Archives of Australia;  
48. National Blood Authority;  
49. National Capital Authority;  
50. National Competition Council;  
51. National Indigenous Australians Agency;  
52. Office of Parliamentary Counsel;  
53. Office of the Australian Accounting Standards Board;  
54. Office of the Australian Information Commissioner;  
55. Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman;  
56. Office of the Director of Public Prosecut ions; 
57. Office of the Inspector -General of Intelligence and Security;  
58. Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor -General;  
59. Productivity Commission;  
60. Professional Services Review Scheme;  
61. Royal Australian Mint;  
62. Safe Work Australia;  
63. Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority);  
64. Services Australia;  
65. Workplace Gender Equality Agency.  
Notes to Annex 1  
1. This Agreement only covers those entities listed (including an office within a listed entity) in 
this Annex.  
2. This Agreement does not cover procurement by or on behalf of the Australian Government 
Solicitor.  
3. Department of Defence:  
a. This Agreement doe s not cover Department of Defence procurement of the following goods 
due to paragraph 1 of Article III (Security and General Exceptions):  
FSC Reference No.    Description  
1. 10      Weapons;  
2. 12      Fire Control Equipment;  
3. 13      Ammunition and Explosives;  
4. 14      Guided Missiles;  
5. 15      Aircraft and Airframe Structural Components;  
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7. 17      Aircraft Launching, Landing, and  
Ground Handling Equipment;  
8. 18      Space Vehicles;  
9. 19      Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons and Floating  
Docks;  
10. 20      Ship and Marine Equipment;  
11. 23      Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles,  
Trailers, and Cycles;  
12. 28      Engines, Turbines, and Components;  
13. 29      Engines Accessories;  
14. 31      Bearings;  
15. 46      Water Purification and Sewage  
Treatment Equipment;  
16. 48      Valves;  
17. 49      Maintenance and Repair Shop Equipment;  
18. 54      Prefabricated Structures and Scaffolding;  
19. 58      Communication, Detection, and  
Coherent Radiation Equipment;  
20. 59      Electrical and Electronic Equipment  
Components;  
21. 60      Fiber Optics Materials, Components,  
Assemblies, and Accessories;  
22. 61      Electric Wire, and Power and  
Distribution Equip ment;  
23. 63      Alarm, Signal and Security Detection Systems;  
24. 66      Instruments and Laboratory Equipment;  
25. -      Specialty Metals.  
Note: Whether a good is included within the scope of this Note shall be determined solely 
according to the descriptions provi ded in the right column above. U.S. Federal Supply Codes 
are provided for reference purposes only. (For a complete listing of the United States Federal 
Supply Codes, to which the Australian categories are approximately equivalent, see 
http://www.fbo.gov ). 
 
b. This Agreement does not cover the following services, as elaborated in the Common 
Classification System and the WTO system of classification – MTN.GNS/W/120, due to 
paragraph 1 of Article III (Security and General Exceptions) (For a complete listing of 
Common Classification System, see: " http://www.sice.oas.org/trade/nafta/chap -
105.asp "). 
i. design, development, integration, test, evaluation, maintenance,  repair, modification, 
rebuilding and installation of military systems and equipment (approximately 
equivalent to relevant parts of U.S. Product Service Codes A & J);  
ii. operation of Government -owned Facilities (approximately equivalent to U.S. Product 
Servic e Code M);  
iii. space services (AR, B4 & V3); and  
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c. This Agreement does not cover the procurement of goods and services by, or on behalf 
of, the Defence Intelligence Organisation, the Australian Signals Directorate, or the 
Australian Geospatial -Intelligence Organisation.  
d. In respect of paragraphs 1 and 2 (Non -Discrimination) of Article IV of  the Agreement 
(General Principles) the Australian Government reserves the right, pursuant to paragraph 
1 of Article III (Security and General Exceptions) to maintain the Australian industry 
capability program and its successor programs and policies.  
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ANNEX  2 
SUB-CENTRAL GOVERNME NT ENTITIES  
Thresholds:  
Unless otherwise specified, this Agreement  covers procurement by entities listed in this Annex, 
subject to the following thresholds:  
 
Goods       SDR 355,000  
 
Services      SDR 355,000  
 
Construction Services    SDR 5,000,000  
List of Entities:  
1  AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL T ERRITORY  
1.1.  ACT Audit  Office ; 
1.2.  ACT Gambling and Racing Commission;  
1.3.  ACT Health Directorate;  
1.4.  ACT Insurance Authority;  
1.5.  ACT Ombudsman;  
1.6.  Canberra Health Services;  
1.7.  Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate;  
1.8.  Community Services Directorate;  
1.9.  Cultural Facilities Corporation;  
1.10.   Education Directorate;  
1.11.   Environment , Planning  and Sustainable Development  Directorate;  
1.12.   Housing ACT;  
1.13.   Independent Competition and Regulatory Commission;  
1.14.   Justice and Community Safety Directorate;  
1.15.   Legal Aid  ACT; 
1.16.   Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.  
1.17.   For the entities listed for the Australian Capital Territory, this Agreemen t does not cover the 
procurement of health and welfare services, education services, utility services or motor vehicles.  
2  NEW SOUTH WALES  
2.1.  Advocate for Children and Young People;  
2.2.  Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW and Fire and Rescue NSW;  
2.3.  Commissioner of the NSW Rural Fire Service and Office of the NSW Rural Fire Service;  
2.4.  Commissioner of the NSW State Emergency Service and Office of the NSW State Emergency 
Service;  
2.5.  Crown Solicitor and Crown Solicitor's Office;  
2.6.  Department o f Communities and Justice;  
2.7.  Department of Customer Service;  
2.8.  Department of Education;  
2.9.  Department of Planning , Industr y and Environment;  
2.10.   Department of Premier and Cabinet;  
2.11.   Director of Public Prosecutions and Office of the Direc tor of Public Prosecutions;  
2.12.  Environment Protection Authority  and Environment Protection Authority Staff Agency ;  
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2.14.   Information Commissioner and  Information and Privacy Commission (Note 2. 36.c.); 
2.15.   Inspector of the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and Office of the Inspector of the Law 
Enforcement Conduct Commission;  
2.16.   Insurance and Care NSW (icare);  
2.17.   Law Enforcement Conduct Commission and Office of the Law Enforcement Conduct 
Commission;  
2.18.  Legal Aid Commission of NSW and Legal Aid Commission Staf f Agency (Legal Aid NSW) ; 
2.19.  Ministry of Health;  
2.20.  Multicultural NSW  and Multicultural NSW Staff Agency ; 
2.21.  New South Wales Crime Commission and New South Wales Crime Commission Staff Agency ; 
2.22.   NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and  NSW Education Standards Authority Staff 
Agency ; 
2.23.  New South Wales Electoral Commission  and NSW Electoral Commission Staff Agency ; 
2.24.  NSW Food Authority;  
2.25.   New South Wales Land and Housing Corporation (Housing NSW);  
2.26.  New South Wales Rural Assistance Authority;  
2.27.   Ombudsman and the Ombudsman's Office;  
2.28.  Parliamentary Counsel and Parliamentary Counsel's Office;  
2.29.   Place Management NSW;  
2.30.   Public Service Commissioner and Public Service Commission;  
2.31.   State Insurance Regulatory Authority;  
2.32.  Sydney Olympic Park Authority;  
2.33.  The Audit Office of New South Wales;  
2.34.  The Treasury;  
2.35.  Transport for NSW (Note 2. 36.d.). 
2.36.  For entities listed for New South Wales, this Agreement doe s not cover:  
a. procurement of health and welfare services, education services or motor vehicles;  
b. procurements undertaken by a covered entity on behalf of a non -covered entity;  
c. procurement related to the functions of the Privacy Commission by the Informatio n and 
Privacy Commission; or  
d. procurement by Transport for NSW, related to the functions of the Transport Construction 
Authority, and The Country Rail Infrastructure Authority or its successor agencies.  
3  NORTHERN TERRITORY  
3.1.  Aboriginal Areas Protection Authori ty; 
3.2.  Auditor General's Office;  
3.3.  Department of the Attorney -General and Justice;  
3.4.  Department of the Chief Minister;  
3.5.  Department of Environment and Natural Resources;  
3.6.  Department of  Local Government  Housing and Community Development;  
3.7.  Department of Health;  
3.8.  Departm ent of the Legislative Assembly;  
3.9.  Department of Primary Industry and Resources;  
3.10.   Department of Tourism , Sport  and Culture;  
3.11.   Department of Trade, Business and Innovation;  
3.12.   Department of Treasury and Finance;  
3.13.   Health and Community Services Complaints Commission;  
3.14.   Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory;  
3.15.   Land Development Corporation;  
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3.17.   Northern Territory Police, Fire and Emergency Services;  
3.18.  Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment;  
3.19.  Ombudsman's Office;  
3.20.  Racing Commission;  
3.21.  Remuneration Tribunal;  
3.22.  Strehlow Research Centre;  
3.23.  Territory Families;  
3.24.  Utilities Commission of the Northern Territory;  
3.25.  Work Health Authority.  
 
3.26.  For entities listed for the Northern Territory, this Agreement does not cover set -asides on 
behalf of the Charles Darwin University pursuant to Partnership Agreements between the Northern 
Territory Government and Charles Darwin University.  
4  QUEENSLAND  
4.1.  Entities declared to be departments pursuant to section 14 of the Public Service Act 2008 (Qld) ; 
4.2.  Motor Accident Insurance Commission;  
4.3.  Nominal Defendant;  
4.4.  Public Safety Business Agency;  
4.5.  Public Service Comm ission;  
4.6.  Public Trust Office.  
4.7.  For the entities listed for Queensland this Agreement does not cover:  
a. procurement by covered entities on behalf of non -covered entities;  
b. procurement undertaken by departments, or parts of departments, which deliver health, 
education, training or arts services; or  
c. procurement of health services, education services, training services, arts services, 
welfare services, government advertising and motor vehicles.  
4.8.  For the entities listed for Queensland, Article XVI.2 (Transparency of P rocurement 
Information  - Publication of Award Information) does not apply for a period of three years from the 
date of entry to force of the Agreement so as to allow time for the entities listed for Queensland to 
make the necessary modifications to electro nic means to enable publication of such information.  
5  SOUTH AUSTRALIA  
5.1.  Attorney -General's Department;  
5.2.  Auditor -General's Department;  
5.3.  Courts Administration Authority;  
5.4.  Defence SA;  
5.5.  Department for Child Protection;  
5.6.  Department for Correctional Services;  
5.7.  Department  for Education;  
5.8.  Department  for Environment and Water;  
5.9.  Department for Energy and Mining;  
5.10.   Department  for Health and  Wellbeing ; 
5.11.   Department for Innovation and Skills;  
5.12.   Department for Trade, Tourism and Investment;  
5.13.   Department of Human Services;  
5.14.   Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure;  
5.15.   Department of Primary Industries and Regions  South Australia ; 
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5.17.   Department of Treasury and Finance;  
5.18.   Electoral Commission  of South Australia ; 
5.19.   Environment Protection Authority;  
5.20.   Independent Gambling Authority;  
5.21.   Parliament of South Australia;  
5.22.   South Australia Country Fire Service;  
5.23.   South Australia Police;  
5.24.   South Australian Fir e and Emergency Services Commission;  
5.25.   South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service;  
5.26.   South Australian Tourism Commission;  
5.27.   State Emergency Service;  
5.28.   State Procurement Board;  
5.29.   TAFE SA.  
5.30.   For the entities listed for South Australia, this Agreement does not cover the procurement of 
health and welfare services, education services, advertising services, or motor vehicles.  
6  TASMANIA  
6.1.  Department of Communities Tasmania;  
6.2.  Department of Education;  
6.3.  Department of Health;  
6.4.  Department of Justice;  
6.5.  Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management;  
6.6.  Department of Premier and Cabinet;  
6.7.  Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment;  
6.8.  Department of State Growth;  
6.9.  Department of Treasury and Finance;  
6.10.  House of Assembly;  
6.11.  Legislative Council;  
6.12.  Legislature -General;  
6.13.  Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions;  
6.14.  Office of the Governor;  
6.15.  Office of the Ombudsman;  
6.16.  Tasmanian Audit Office;  
6.17.   Tourism Tasmania.  
6.18.   For the entities listed for Tasmania, this Agreement does not cover procurement of health and 
welfare services, education services, or advertising services.  
7  VICTORIA  
7.1.  Commission for Children and Young People;  
7.2.  Department of E ducation and Training;  
7.3.  Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources;  
7.4.  Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning;  
7.5.  Department of Health and Human Services;  
7.6.  Department of Justice and Regulation;  
7.7.  Department of Premier and Cabinet;  
7.8.  Department of Treasury and Finance;  
7.9.  Essential Services Commission;  
7.10.   Game Management Authority;  
7.11.   Independent Broad -Based Anti -corruption Commission;  
7.12.   Office of Public Prosecutions;  
7.13.   Office of the Chief Commissioner of Police (Victoria Police);  
7.14.   Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability;  
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7.16.   Office of the Freedom of Information Commissioner;  
7.17.   Office of the Legal Services Commissioner;  
7.18.   Office of the Ombudsman;  
7.19.   Office of the Privacy Commissioner;  
7.20.   Office of the Road Safety Camera Commissioner;  
7.21.   Office of the Victorian Inspectorate;  
7.22.   Taxi Services Commission;  
7.23.   Victorian Auditor -General's Office;  
7.24.   Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation;  
7.25.   Victorian Electoral Commission;  
7.26.   Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission;  
7.27.   Victorian Public Sector Commission;  
7.28.   Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation.  
7.29.   For the entities listed for Victoria, this Agreement does not cov er: 
a. the procurement of motor vehicles; or  
b. procurement by covered entities on behalf of non -covered entities.  
8  WESTERN AUSTRALIA  
8.1.  Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority;  
8.2.  Corruption and Crime Commission (Western Australia);  
8.3.  Country High Schools Hostels Authority;  
8.4  Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions;  
8.5.  Department of Communities;  
8.6.  Department of Education;  
8.7.  Department of Fire and Emergency Services;  
8.8.  Department of Finance (Note 8. 60.); 
8.9.  Depar tment of Health;  
8.10.   Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation;  
8.11.   Department of Justice;  
8. 12.  Department of Local Government , Sport and Cultural Industries ; 
8.13.   Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety;  
8.14.  Department of Planning , Lands and Heritage ; 
8.15.   Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development;  
8.16.   Department of Training and Workforce Development;  
8.17.   Department of Transport;  
8.18.   Department of Treasury;  
8.19.  Department of the Premier and Cabinet;  
8.20.  Department of the Registrar Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission;  
8.21.  Department of Water and Environmental Regulation;  
8.22.   Equal Opportunity Commission;  
8.23.   Gascoyne Development Commission;  
8.24.   Goldfields Esperance Development Commission;  
8.25.   Governor's Establishment;  
8.26.   Great Southern Development Commission;  
8.27.   Heritage Council of Western Australia;  
8.28.   Kimberley Development Commission;  
8.29.   Law Reform Commission of Western Australia;  
8.30.   Legislative Assembly;  
8.31.   Legislative Council;  
8.32.   Main Roads Western Australia;  
8.33.   Mid West Development Commission;  
8.34.   Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia;  
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8.36.   Office of the Auditor General;  
8.37.   Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions;  
8.38.   Office of the Information Commissioner;  
8.39.   Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services;  
8.40.   Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administrative Investigations;  
8.41.   Parliamentary Services Department;  
8.42.   Peel Development Commission;  
8.43.   Pilbara Development Commission;  
8.44.  Public Sector Commission;  
8.45.   Public Transport Authority;  
8.46.   Rottnest Island Authority;  
8.47.   Rural Business Development Corporation;  
8.48.   Salaries and Allowances Tribunal;  
8.49.   Small Business Development Corporation;  
8.50.   South West Dev elopment Commission;  
8.51.   State Library of Western Australia;  
8.52.   Swan River Trust;  
8.53.   Western Australia Police;  
8.54.   Western Australian Electoral Commission;  
8.55.   Western Australian Land Information Authority (Landgate);  
8.56.   Western Australian Planning Commission;  
8.57.   Western Australian Sports Centre Trust (trading as VenuesWest);  
8.58.   Wheatbelt Development Commission;  
8.59.   Zoological Parks Authority.  
8.60.   For greater certainty, consistent with Article IX.11, i n relation to procurements from the 
Department of Finance, Building Management and Works' Prequalification Scheme; and Main Road's 
'National Prequalification System for Civil (Road and Bridge) Construction Contracts' Scheme, 
requests for participation in a  procurement from suppliers not already prequalified at the time of 
tender release will not be considered due to the time and complexity involved in assessing requests. 
This does not preclude suppliers from applying at any time to become prequalified. Preq ualification 
ensures the financial security of building and construction contractors and does not discriminate 
between local suppliers and the suppliers of other Parties.  
Note to Annex 2  
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ANNEX 3  
OTHER ENTITIES  
Thresholds:  
Unless otherwise specified, this Agreement covers procurement by entities in this Annex, subject to 
the following thresholds:  
 
Goods       SDR 400,000  
 
Services      SDR 400,000  
 
Construction Services    SDR 5,000,000  
List of Entities:  
1. Australian Communications and Media Authority;  
2. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission;  
3. Australian Financial Security Authority;  
4. Australian Fisheries Management Authority;  
5. Australian Human Rights Commission;  
6. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare;  
7. Australian Institute of Marine Science;  
8. Australian Maritime Safety Authority;  
9. Australian National Maritime Museum;  
10. Australian Nuclear Science and Technolo gy Organisation;  
11. Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority;  
12. Australian Prudential Regulation Authority;  
13. Australian Securities and Investments Commission;  
14. Australian War Memorial (Note 2); 
15. Comcare;  
16. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research  Organisation ; 
17. Director of National Parks;  
18. Export Finance and Insurance Corporation;  
19. Grains Research and Development Corporation;  
20. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority;  
21. National Gallery of Australia;  
22. National M useum of Australia;  
23. Old Parliament House;  
24. Reserve Bank of Australia;  
25. Sydney Harbour Federation Trust;  
26. Tourism Australia.  
Notes to Annex 3  
1. This Agreement only covers those entities listed in this Annex.  
2. This Agreement does not cover procurement of telecommunications services by the Australian 
War Memorial.  
 
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