Northern Territory Numbered Regulations

PROCUREMENT AMENDMENT (QUOTES FOR SUPPLIES) REGULATIONS 2009 (NO 7 OF 2009) - REG 4

Regulation 4

repeal, substitute

4     Requirements for tier one, tier two and tier three supplies

    (1)     Subject to these Regulations, before an amount is expended on a tier one, tier two or tier three supply, the Accountable Officer must:

(a)     for a tier one supply – obtain at least 1 written quote; or

(b)     for a tier two supply – obtain written quotes from at least 3 established suppliers; or

(c)     for a tier three supply – obtain public quotes.

    (2)     If the Accountable Officer is satisfied it is not practicable to comply with subregulation (1)(b) or (c), the Accountable Officer may invite the number of written quotes the Officer considers it is practicable to obtain.

    (3)     However, the Accountable Officer may invite written quotes for a tier three supply only with the endorsement of a Procurement Review Board.

    (4)     The Accountable Officer must record in writing the reason for acting under subregulation (2).

    (5)     An Accountable Officer must, if required by a Procurement Review Board, give the Board full details of any contract arranged as the result of a quote for a tier one, tier two or tier three supply.