Queensland Consolidated Regulations

LOCAL GOVERNMENT REGULATION 2012 - REG 219

219 Effect of choice

(1) If a local government decides to apply this part to its contracts, it must comply with this part from—

(a) the day on which the resolution is passed; or

(b) if the resolution states a later day for complying—the later day.

(2) The later day must not be more than 1 year after the resolution is passed.

(3) The passing of the resolution does not of itself affect a contractual obligation or right of the local government.

(4) Subsection (5) applies if, immediately before the day on which the local government passes the resolution, the local government—

(a) had, under part 3 , invited tenders or quotes for a contract; and

(b) had received tenders or quotes in response to the invitation; and

(c) had not accepted, or had decided not to accept, any of the tenders or quotes.

(5) Part 3 continues to apply to the contracts as if the resolution had not been passed.

(6) The local government may, by a later resolution, decide this part no longer applies to the local government.

(7) If the local government does so, it must continue to comply with this part for any contract that was made when this part did apply to the local government.