Western Australian Current Acts

PROCUREMENT ACT 2020 - SECT 21

21 .         General procurement directions

        (1)         The Minister may issue general procurement directions relating to the procurement of goods, services or works by State agencies.

        (2)         A general procurement direction may (without limitation) —

            (a)         set whole-of-government rules and policies; and

            (b)         implement any decision made by the Minister or Department CEO in the administration of and performance of functions under this Act; and

            (c)         deal with any matter relating to procurement activities under this Act, including the following —

                  (i)         the method of procurement;

                  (ii)         the coordination of procurement;

                  (iii)         contracts for goods, services or works and their management and administration;

                  (iv)         the role of the Department CEO in undertaking procurement activities on behalf of State agencies;

                  (v)         investigation and complaint handling relating to procurement;

                  (vi)         approvals of cooperative arrangements by the Department CEO under Part 5;

                  (vii)         functions under Part 7 and matters relating to the suitability of suppliers.