Better Practice Guidelines

​​​​​​​​The Purchasing Framework Better Practice Guidelines have been developed to assist Accountable Authorities and responsible officers with their procurement responsibilities, including compliance with the Procurement Treasurer’s Instructions. 

Please read the Better Practice Guidelines in conjunction with the Treasurer's Instructions.​

​Better Practice Guideline

 ​Description

 ​Annexes

 Procurement Better Practice Guidelines (Principles and Policies) (DOCX 2Mb)



​Provides information to assist in understanding Treasurer's Instructions PF-1 to PF-4, which set out the principles and policies that apply to the government procurement framework.

 Procurement Better Practice Guidelines (Procurement Process and Documentation) (DOCX 2Mb)​


​Provides information to assist in understanding Treasurer's Instructions PP-1 to PP-6, which set out the processes for procurement.

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 Procurement Better Practice Guidelines (Accountability and Reporting) (DOCX 3Mb)


​Provides information to assist in understanding Treasurer's Instruction PF-5, which sets out the procedures to be established and processes to be adopted in relation to accountability and reporting with respect to procurement activities.
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 Disposals Better Practice Guidelines (DOCX 2Mb)



​Provides information to assist in understanding Treasurer’s Instruction D-1, which sets out the principles and policies that apply when disposing of Crown assets.
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 Contracts Better Practice Guidelines (DOCX 3Mb)​



​Provides information to assist in understanding Treasurer’s Instructions C-1 and C-2, which set out the principles that apply to the management of major accommodation leases, and disclosure and confidentiality in relation to government contracting​.
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​Useful Links:

​Combined Procurement Treasurer's Instructions

Combined Better Practice Guidelines


Archived Better Practice Guidelines:

Procurement Better Practice Guidelines (COVID-19 Emergency Procurement Measures)​



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