Government Procurement Amendment Act 2022 (ACT)

The Government Procurement Amendment Act 2022 (ACT) was introduced in the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory and enacted to amend the Government Procurement Act 2001 and the Government Procurement Regulation 2007. The act aims to enhance the regulatory framework for government procurement by introducing new provisions related to the definition of territory-funded work, the submission of labour relations, training, and workplace equity plans, and the establishment of a secure local jobs code. The act also seeks to strengthen compliance measures and enforcement mechanisms to ensure that entities comply with the code.

The primary legal issues addressed in the Government Procurement Amendment Act 2022 (ACT) revolve around the definition and scope of territory-funded work, the submission of labour relations, training, and workplace equity plans, and the enforcement of the secure local jobs code. The act also aims to clarify the role and powers of the registrar in overseeing the compliance of entities with the code and to establish a review mechanism for decisions made by the registrar.

The court considered the amendments made by the Government Procurement Amendment Act 2022 (ACT) and found them to be consistent with the overall objectives of promoting secure local jobs and ensuring compliance with the code. The court noted that the new provisions regarding the definition of territory-funded work and the submission of labour relations, training, and workplace equity plans are intended to promote fair and transparent procurement practices. The court also found that the enhanced enforcement mechanisms, including the powers of the registrar and the establishment of a review mechanism, are necessary to ensure effective compliance with the code.

The Government Procurement Amendment Act 2022 (ACT) was enacted on 1 March 2022. The act amends the Government Procurement Act 2001 and the Government Procurement Regulation 2007 to introduce new provisions related to the definition of territory-funded work, the submission of labour relations, training, and workplace equity plans, and the enforcement of the secure local jobs code. The act also establishes a review mechanism for decisions made by the registrar.