NOTIFICATION OF DOMESTIC
LEGISLATION OR REGULATIONS RELEVANT TO THE
AGREEMENT ON GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT 2012
Notification
from australia
The following notification, dated 27 September
2024, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of Australia.
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Notifying Party
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Australia
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Legal Basis
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Article
XXII:5 of the GPA 2012
Committee's Decision on notification
requirements under Articles XIX and XXII:5 of the GPA 2012 (Annex A to
Appendix 2 of _GPA/113,
para 1)_
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Title of the notified legal text
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Commonwealth Supplier Code of Conduct (1 July 2024)
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Link to legal text
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https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2024/GPA/AUS/24_06283_02_e.pdf
https://www.finance.gov.au/government/procurement/commonwealth-supplier-code-conduct-overview
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Notification status
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First notification
Change, amendment or revision to notified legal text
_ Replacement
or consolidation of notified legal text(s)
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Previous notification(s) referred to
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Brief description of the notified legal
text
The Australian Government introduced the Commonwealth Supplier Code
of Conduct (Code), effective from 1 July 2024. The Code is required
to be incorporated into all Commonwealth contracts with limited exceptions.
The Code outlines the Commonwealth’s minimum expectations of
suppliers while under contract with the Commonwealth. The expectations in the
Code cover ethical behaviour; corporate governance; business practices; and health,
safety, and employee welfare. These expectations do not supersede or alter a
supplier’s existing legislative, policy, regulatory or other contractual
obligations.
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Language(s) of notified legal text
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English
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Date of adoption
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1 July 2024
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Entry into force
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1 July 2024
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Other information
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Agency
or authority responsible
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Australian Government Department
of Finance
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