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(4) The ACT Government Service guidelines for the Selection and Management of

Consultants and the ACT Government Purchasing Manual provide guidelines for

managers on the tendering process used to select consultants and contractors. A

minimum of three oral quotes is required for projects below $5000, for projects

between $5000 and $50,000 a minimum of three written quotes is required, and for

projects over $50,000 tenders are publicly invited.

(5) Temporary staff were selected following referral from Templine, or by external

advertising and the usual merit selection process. On occasions, where an urgent

and/or specific task needs to be done, temporary assistance was obtained through

Employment Agencies. The maximum period of engagement for these staff is

expected not to exceed twelve months.

Agencies have devoted a considerable amount of time and effort to provide detailed information on consultants and contractors in Agency Annual Reports. Consequently I am unwilling to seek a duplication of this effort, as Agency Annual Reports will be available for the Estimates Committee process which will commence on 20 September 1993.

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