Amendments to Purchasing Policy
Local government purchasing policies in the Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996 to be amended.
Following amendments to increase the tender threshold to $250,000, further regulations will be gazetted on Friday 8 May 2020 to update the provisions for local government purchasing policies in the Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996
In accordance with Regulation 11A(1), local governments must prepare, adopt and implement a purchasing policy in relation to contracts for other persons to supply goods or services under $250,000.For further information, you can contact the department at LGresponse@dlgsc.wa.gov.au