Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) This section applies to a hirer who undertakes a tender process for the purpose of engaging a contractor.
(2) The hirer must not accept a tender from a contractor unless the hirer has given the contractor a copy of the most recently published rates and costs schedule applicable to that contractor and the relevant class of vehicle or motorised equipment at least 3 business days before the tender is lodged.
Note: A failure to comply with this section may result in the Tribunal making an order under section 45 regarding payment to the contractor.