Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00077:reg:17ag:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00077
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 17AG (pt 3/4)
Character Range: 79553–82600

Procurement Rules.

Reportable consultancy contracts
 (7) The annual report must include the following:
 (a) a summary statement of the following:
 (i) the number of new reportable consultancy contracts that were entered into during the period;
 (ii) the total actual expenditure during the period on all such contracts (inclusive of GST);
 (iii) the number of ongoing reportable consultancy contracts that were entered into during a previous reporting period;
 (iv) the total actual expenditure during the period on those ongoing contracts (inclusive of GST);
 (b) a statement that "During [reporting period], [specified number] new reportable consultancy contracts were entered into involving total actual expenditure of $[specified million]. In addition, [specified number] ongoing reportable consultancy contracts were active during the period, involving total actual expenditure of $[specified million].";
 (c) a summary of:
 (i) the policies of the entity on selecting and engaging consultants; and
 (ii) the procedures of the entity for selecting consultants; and
 (iii) the main categories of purposes for which consultants were engaged;
 (d) a statement that "Annual reports contain information about actual expenditure on reportable consultancy contracts. Information on the value of reportable consultancy contracts is available on the AusTender website.".

Reportable non‑consultancy contracts
 (7A) The annual report must include the following:
 (a) a summary statement of the following:
 (i) the number of new reportable non‑consultancy contracts that were entered into during the period;
 (ii) the total actual expenditure during the period on all such contracts (inclusive of GST);
 (iii) the number of ongoing reportable non‑consultancy contracts that were entered into during a previous reporting period;
 (iv) the total actual expenditure during the period on those ongoing contracts (inclusive of GST);
 (b) a statement that "Annual reports contain information about actual expenditure on reportable non‑consultancy contracts. Information on the value of reportable non‑consultancy contracts is available on the AusTender website.".

Australian National Audit Office access clauses
 (8) If the accountable authority of the entity entered, during the period, into a contract that has a value of $100 000 or more (inclusive of GST) with a contractor, and that does not provide for the Auditor‑General to have access to the contractor's premises, the annual report must include:
 (a) the name of the contractor; and
 (b) the purpose and value of the contract; and
 (c) the reason why a clause allowing such access was not included in the contract.

Exempt contracts
 (9) If a contract entered into during the period by the accountable authority of the entity, or a standing offer, with a value of more than $10 000 (inclusive of GST) has been exempted by the accountable authority from being published in AusTender because it would disclose exempt matters under the Freedom of Information Act 1982, the annual report must include: