3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1)  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears –

accountable authority means –

(a) in relation to an entity to which paragraph (a) of the definition of relevant government agency applies – the accountable authority, under the Financial Management Act 2016 , in relation to that entity; and

(b) in relation to an entity to which paragraph (b) or (c) of the definition of relevant government agency applies –

(i) if the entity is specified in Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the Financial Management Act 2016  – the accountable authority, under the Financial Management Act 2016 , in relation to that entity; or

(ii) if subparagraph (i) does not apply in relation to the entity – the person specified in an order under section 4 to be the accountable authority in relation to that entity;

applicable international procurement agreement means an international agreement that –

(a) applies to procurements by Australian Governments; and

(b) the State has agreed with the Commonwealth to apply to Tasmania;

covered procurement means a procurement to which an enforceable procurement provision applies;

enforceable procurement provision – see section 5 ;

excluded category means –

(a) health and welfare services; and

(b) education services; and

(c) advertising services; and