Commonwealth Legislation and Guidelines
The following legislation should be carefully considered by government agencies when procuring telecommunications services.
- Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 [
] - Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997 []
- Public Service Act 1999 []
- Telecommunications Act 1997 []
- Your agency's Chief Executive Instructions
The following list of guides will also be useful when planning and conducting the procurement of telecommunications services.
- Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines, January 2005 – Financial Management Guidance No. 1
- Guidance on the Mandatory Procurement Procedures, January 2005
- Implementation of Programme and Policy Initiatives []
- Developing and Managing Contracts []
- Developing and Managing Contracts Templates and Checklists []
- Guidance on Complying with Legislation and Government Policy in Procurement, 2005
Contact for information on this page: ictprocurement@finance.gov.au