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Chambers Public Procurement and Government Contracts 2023
Infralegal is pleased to have been invited to provide this article on trends and developments in the Australian public procurement market, to Chambers Public Procurement & Government Contracts 2023 guide
Public Procurement in Australia - The Legal 500
This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of Public Procurement laws and regulations applicable in Australia.
Unfair tender processes – will tenderers have a remedy if there's no process contract?
Australian courts will start using the doctrine of estoppel to provide a legal remedy to tenderers that can prove the tender process was not conducted fairly, or in accordance with in the RFT.
Australia pivots its Defence strategy
On 1 July 2020, Australia announced a pivot to its defence posture and strategy based on increased spending, force projection and enhanced capability to meet the regional disruption caused by China’s muscle flexing.
Australian Government overhauls its procurement legislation to give better protection to suppliers, contractors and consultants
Australia’s federal, state and territory governments are variously in the process of adjusting their procurement frameworks to give effect to Australia’s obligations under international free trade agreements (FTAs).