7.  Probity requirements

All procurement undertaken by Australian Government agencies, including via PPPs, must be conducted in accordance with FMG No. 14: Guidance on Ethics and Probity in Government Procurement available at www.finance.gov.au/publications/fmg-series.

Section 44 of the FMA Act specifies that agency chief executives are responsible for ensuring the efficient, effective and ethical use of Commonwealth resources. Probity considerations should be incorporated in the planning phase of a PPP.