To meet its accountability obligations, acquiring entities are expected to disclose information, regardless of any contractual obligations to maintain confidentiality, to the Parliament or its Committees, and to meet its legal responsibilities in relation to Court proceedings.20
FMA agencies also have responsibilities to the responsible Minister that include the provision of information and advice in relation to contracts. The responsibilities and obligations of CAC entities to the responsible Minister will be governed by the entities' enabling legislation.
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20 Further guidance, model tender and contract clauses are contained in Financial Management Guidance No.3, February 2003.