Public Works Tender Board (Revocation) Order 2006

What This Law Does

This is a short administrative order made by the Tasmanian Government in 2006 that abolishes (revokes) the Public Works Tender Board.

Who Was the Public Works Tender Board?

The Public Works Tender Board was a government body responsible for overseeing the competitive bidding (tendering) process for public construction and infrastructure projects in Tasmania — things like roads, government buildings, and public facilities.

What Does This Order Actually Do?

In plain terms, it simply switches off the Tender Board by revoking (cancelling) the legal instrument that created it. The Board ceases to exist as a formal government body.

Who Does This Affect?

• Construction and infrastructure businesses that previously tendered for Tasmanian government work — the oversight process they dealt with has changed
• Tasmanian government departments that manage public building projects — they now operate under a different procurement (purchasing/contracting) framework
• Taxpayers — the accountability mechanism for how public construction contracts are awarded has been restructured

Why Does It Matter?

This order signals a shift in how Tasmania manages public works contracts. Abolishing a dedicated tender board typically means those oversight functions are either absorbed into a central government agency or handled under updated procurement rules. It is a housekeeping measure with real-world consequences for anyone bidding on government construction work in Tasmania.