Procurement Act 2020. Country/Territory Australia Territorial subdivision Western Australia Document type Legislation Date 2020 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to modernise the processes for Government procurement of goods, services and works. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, General Keyword Framework law Equity Governance Social protection Sustainable development Tax/levy Inspection Contract/agreement Business/industry/corporations Local government Policy/planning Agricultural commodities Procedural matters Enforcement/compliance Public participation Protection of environment Geographical area Asia and the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand, Indian Ocean, Oceania, South Pacific Abstract The objects of this Act are as follows (a) to promote best value for money in government procurement so as to deliver sustainable economic, social and environmental benefits to Western Australians; (b) to reduce barriers to the participation of small and medium businesses in government procurement by streamlining procurement procedures; (c) to strengthen integrity in government procurement and to promote ethical and accountable practices so as to provide confidence that government procurement is conducted fairly; (d) to enable coordinated government procurement strategy, governance and leadership and devolved accountability and decision-making; (e) to provide a legislative scheme that is responsive to changing community expectations and that supports innovation in the Western Australian economy. Full text English Website www.legislation.wa.gov.au References - Legislation Implemented by Procurement (Debarment of Suppliers) Regulations 2021. Legislation | Australia | 2021 Keyword: Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Environmental standards, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Protection of environment, Standards, Business/industry/corporations, Oil Source: FAO, FAOLEX Procurement Regulations 2020. Legislation | Australia | 2020 Keyword: Access-to-information, Social protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX