2002

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Treasurer)

2002

THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)

(Treasurer)

An Act to amend the Public Access to Government Contracts Act 2000

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

This Act is the Public Access to Government Contracts Amendment Act 2002.

This Act commences on the day after its notification day.

This Act amends the Public Access to Government Contracts Act 2000.

Note This Act is amended in the body of this Act and in sch 1.

(1) Within 14 days after the end of each 6 month period, a government agency must give the auditor-general either—

(a) a list of all government contracts containing a confidentiality clause entered into by the agency during the 6 month period; or

(b) a statement that the agency did not enter into a government contract containing a confidentiality clause during the 6 month period.

(2) In this section:

6 month period means the 6 month period ending on 21 June 2003, and each 6 month period after that.

(1) The chief executive officer of a government agency must ensure that the agency complies with this Act.

(2) In this section:

chief executive officer, of a government agency, includes—

(a) for an administrative unit—the person employed under the Public Sector Management Act 1994, section 28 (Engagement) or section 30 (Temporary performance of duties) to perform the duties of the office of chief executive of the unit; and

Note Administrative unit is defined in the Legislation Act 2001, dict, pt 1.

(b) for a Territory instrumentality—the person responsible for managing the instrumentality.

(1) Sections 8A and 8B apply to the first 6 month period and each 6 month period after that.

(2) This section expires 1 year after the day the Public Access to Government Contracts Amendment Act 2002 commences.

(3) In this section:

first 6 month period means the period from 22 December 2002 to 21 June 2003.

Note Territory instrumentality and Territory owned corporation are defined in the Legislation Act 2001, dict, pt 1.

This amendment inserts a note about where to find the definitions of these terms.

This definition is being omitted because the term is now defined in the Legislation Act 2001, dictionary, part 1.

For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.