Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00077:reg:17ag:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025C00077
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 17AG (pt 4/4)
Character Range: 82356–83805

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:
 (a) a statement that the contract or standing offer has been exempted; and
 (b) the value of the contract or standing offer, to the extent that doing so does not disclose the exempt matters.

Procurement initiatives to support small business
 (10) The annual report must include the following:
 (a) a statement that "[Name of entity] supports small business participation in the Commonwealth Government procurement market. Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and Small Enterprise participation statistics are available on the Department of Finance's website.";
 (b) an outline of the ways in which the procurement practices of the entity support small and medium enterprises;
 (c) if the entity is considered by the Department administered by the Finance Minister as material in nature—a statement that "[Name of entity] recognises the importance of ensuring that small businesses are paid on time. The results of the Survey of Australian Government Payments to Small Business are available on the Treasury's website.".
Note: Paragraphs 5.5 to 5.7 of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules deal with the requirements for procurement practices of Commonwealth entities to support small and medium enterprises.