4Procurement for emergencies

4 Procurement for emergencies

4 Procurement for emergencies

(1) A government agency head or a government agency employee nominated for the purposes of this clause by the agency head may, in any case of emergency, authorise the procurement of goods and services to a value sufficient to meet that particular emergency.

(2) Every authorisation under this clause must be reported to the Board as soon as possible.

(3) Section 176 of the Act does not apply in relation to the procurement of goods and services under this clause.

(4) This clause does not authorise the procurement of goods and services in excess of those necessary to meet the immediate needs of any emergency.