Chapter:
3 - Australian Capital Territory Government
Mover:
Julia Kelly
Paragraph(s):
78 - 78
Seconder:
Kenneth Miller
Page Number:
N/A
Source:
Branch: Dickson Morning
My Private Notes


Platform Change

ACT Community Service Preference Policy

​78. Where tendering for community services or community-acccessible facilities, the ACT Government should give active preference to local membership-based associations or local community-based not-for-profits, where 
a) those organisations are able to meet EEO, WHS and industrial standards within the relevant industry; and 
b) commit not to utilise vulnerable or exploitative labour sources, such as workfor-the-dole workers, or temporary visa holders in insecure work arrangements. 

Where community organisations capable of delivering the service are not present, the ACT Public Sector should prepare and tender an in-house option for the service or facility.
Original Paragraph 78
Ensure that firms operating in the ACT regions, particularly small to medium enterprises, are encouraged, and are able, to tender for ACT Government contracts. Labour will consider mandated local content requirements for jobs and material where a significant local industry exists.