Treasury Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1918. No. 268.

TREASURY REGULATIONS UNDER THE AUDIT ACT 1901-1917.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Treasury Regulation under the Audit Act 1901-1917, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this second day of October, 1918.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

W. A. WATT,

Treasurer.

 

Treasury Regulations under the Audit Act 1901-1917.

Amendment.

Clause 61 to be repealed and the following clause inserted in its place:—

“61. Tenders shall be publicly invited and contracts taken for all works and supplies, the estimated cost of which exceeds £100, unless the expenditure be authorized by the Governor-General in Council. This regulation shall not apply to—

(a) Works and supplies for the Department of Works and Railways.

(b) Works and supplies for the Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers.

(c) Silver and bronze bullion purchased for the manufacture of Australian coinage.

(d) Works executed at and supplies issued from Commonwealth or State Government Printing Offices, Commonwealth factories, Commonwealth workshops, Commonwealth stores, and Commonwealth dockyards.”

     

Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by H. J. Green, Acting Government Printer for the State of Victoria.