4Definitions

4 Definitions

In this Act:

accountable authority has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

Commonwealth Procurement Rules means the Commonwealth Procurement Rules in force under subsection 105B(1) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

corporate Commonwealth entity has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

covered procurement has the meaning given by section 5.

Federal Court means the Federal Court of Australia.

goods has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

non‑corporate Commonwealth entity has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

official has the same meaning as in the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

procurement has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

public interest certificate has the meaning given by section 22.

relevant Commonwealth entity means:

(a) a non‑corporate Commonwealth entity; or
(b) a corporate Commonwealth entity prescribed by rules made for the purposes of paragraph 105B(1)(b) of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

relevant Commonwealth Procurement Rules means:

(a) a provision of Division 1 of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules that is declared by those rules to be a relevant provision for the purposes of this paragraph; or
(b) Division 2 of the Commonwealth Procurement Rules.

supplier means:

(a) a person who supplies, or could supply, goods or services; or
(b) a partnership (or other group) of 2 or more persons that supplies, or could supply, goods or services.