{"id":"F2014L01342","name":"National Land Transport (Exemption from Public Tenders for State Projects) Determination 2014","slug":"national-land-transport-exemption-from-public-tenders-for-state-projects-determination-2014","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":92323,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2014L01342-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"National Land Transport (Exemption from Public Tenders for State Projects) Determination 2014","content":"---\nmeta-content-style-type: text/css\nmeta-content-type: application/xhtml+xml; charset=utf-8\nmeta-generator: Aspose.Words for .NET 20.2\ntitle: Variation of the AusLink Roads to Recovery List under section 88(1) of the AusLink (National Land Transport) Act 2005 (the Act)\n---\n\n?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"utf-8\" standalone=\"no\"?>\n\n![AustGovt_inline](image.001.jpeg)\n\n \n\n \n\nNational Land Transport (Public Tender Exemption Limit) Determination 2014 (No. 1)\n\nNational Land Transport Act 2014\n\n \n\nI, warren errol truss, Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, make the following determination under subsection 24(4) of the National Land Transport Act 2014.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nDated 7 October 2014\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\nWarren Truss\n\nMinister for Infrastructure and Regional Development\n\n \n\n\n 1 Name of Determination\n\n This determination is the National Land Transport (Exemption from Public Tenders for State Projects) Determination 2014.\n\n \n\n 2 Commencement\n\n This Determination commences on 10 October 2014.\n\n \n\n 3 Determination\n\n For subparagraph 24(1)(c)(vi) of the National Land Transport Act 2014, the amount is $100,000.\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Determination does not alter the statutory scope of the National Land Transport Act 2014. It implements the Minister's power under subsection 24(4) of the Act (preamble) by specifying the monetary amount that applies to subparagraph 24(1)(c)(vi): $100,000 (section 3). The instrument itself only fixes that numeric threshold and the commencement date (section 2); it does not expand or narrow the classes of projects identified in the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Instrument contains only three short clauses (name, commencement, determination), making the text itself simple.","Effect depends on an external statutory provision (subparagraph 24(1)(c)(vi) of the National Land Transport Act 2014), requiring cross-reference to the Act to fully understand scope and operation.","Single numeric parameter ($100,000) is easy to state but may raise interpretive questions in application (e.g. aggregation of related contracts), which are not addressed in the Determination.","Immediate commencement date (section 2) means operational actors must apply the threshold from that date, creating short lead time for procedural adjustment.","Authority and procedural context are set by the preamble reference to subsection 24(4) of the Act; readers must check that subsection for the delegated power and any constraints."],"plain_english_summary":"This Determination fixes the monetary cutoff for a procurement exemption under the National Land Transport Act 2014 at $100,000, effective 10 October 2014. It lets state agencies award transport‑related contracts without running a public tender up to that amount, affecting agencies’ procurement discretion and businesses bidding for smaller contracts."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument performs exactly the narrow function intended by the parent Act: setting a specific monetary threshold for tender exemptions. There is no scope creep or expansion beyond the statutory purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Extremely short: only 3 operative sections spanning half a page","Zero defined terms in the instrument itself","Single substantive provision: a straightforward numerical determination ($100,000)","No cross-references beyond a single citation to the parent Act (subsection 24(4))","No conditional logic, exceptions, or procedural requirements","Essentially a ministerial 'set the number' instrument"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a short legal instrument made by the Minister for Infrastructure in 2014. It sets a dollar threshold for when state governments must publicly tender for road and transport projects that receive federal funding.\n\n**What it does:**\n- Under the **National Land Transport Act 2014**, states and territories normally have to run public tenders (open competitions) when they spend federal money on transport projects.\n- However, there's an exception: if a project costs less than a certain amount, the public tender rules don't apply.\n- This Determination **sets that exemption amount at $100,000**.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- **State and territory governments** — they can skip public tender processes for small transport projects under $100,000.\n- **Contractors and suppliers** — they may miss out on competitive bidding opportunities for smaller projects.\n- **Taxpayers** — it determines when competitive processes are required for federally-funded infrastructure.\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis creates a practical cut-off. Without it, states would have to run expensive and time-consuming public tenders even for minor works like small road repairs or signage. The $100,000 threshold balances accountability (big projects must be competitive) with efficiency (small projects can proceed quickly)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/national-land-transport-exemption-from-public-tenders-for-state-projects-determination-2014","history":"/api/acts/national-land-transport-exemption-from-public-tenders-for-state-projects-determination-2014/history","analysis":"/api/acts/national-land-transport-exemption-from-public-tenders-for-state-projects-determination-2014/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/national-land-transport-exemption-from-public-tenders-for-state-projects-determination-2014/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/national-land-transport-exemption-from-public-tenders-for-state-projects-determination-2014/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/national-land-transport-exemption-from-public-tenders-for-state-projects-determination-2014/documents"}}