Department of Finance

The majority voted against an amendment introduced by Queensland Senator Larissa Waters (Greens), which means it failed.

Amendment text

Omit "$2 million" in paragraph (1), substitute "$500,000".

Original motion text

That, with reference to recommendation 12 of the Finance and Public Administration References Committee's final report on its inquiry into management and assurance of integrity by consulting services—

(1) There be laid on the table by the Minster for Finance biannual statements on expenditure on consultancy contracts which provide for consideration to the value of $2 million or more, by all Australian Public Service departments and agencies.

(2) The statements are due not later than the twenty-first day after the end of the preceding six-month period commencing 1 January and 1 July.

(3) Each report is to include, in relation to each contract, details of the:

(a) AusTender contract notice identification number;

(b) contract value;

(c) subject matter;

(d) duration;

(e) contracting government agency;

(f) firm or entity providing the work;

(g) an explanation of what the contract is expected to deliver/purpose of the contract;

(h) any changes or extensions; and

(i) instances where a notification was received under the Supplier Code of Conduct in the conduct of the work

(4) Each report is to include the total amount of all current consultancy contracts in each agency or department.

(5) The order is of continuing effect until the Finance and Public Administration References Committee has reported to the Senate that recommendation 8 of the final report of the inquiry into management and assurance of integrity by consulting services has been implemented.