As an Australian Government agency we must report the contracts we entered into valued at $100,000 or more that are active during the period of the report. We must produce two Senate Order reports each year: one that covers the financial year and the other that covers the calendar year. For older government contracts see Trove.

A Senate Order report gives some details of each contract, such as the provider, the subject matter, the value and duration of the contract. You can view it on www.tenders.gov.au.

1 January to 31 December 2020

Senate Order for entity contracts listing relating to the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020.

Pursuant to the Senate Order for non-corporate Commonwealth entity contracts, the downloadable file lists contracts entered into by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner which provide for a consideration of $100,000 (GST inclusive) or more and which:

  1. have not been fully performed as at 31 December 2020, or
  2. which have been entered into during the 12 months prior to 31 December 2020.

Procurement contracts are available through the Senate Order Report located on the AusTender Homepage (www.tenders.gov.au).

Most of the contracts listed contain confidentiality provisions of a general nature that are designed to protect the confidential information of the parties that may be obtained or generated in carrying out the contract.

The reasons for including such clauses include:

  1. ordinary commercial prudence that requires protection of trade secrets, proprietary information and the like; and/or
  2. protection of other Commonwealth material and personal information.

The accountable authority of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has assured that the listed contracts do not contain any inappropriate confidentiality provisions.

Estimated cost of complying with this Order: $800

Basis of method used to estimate the cost: Based on staff hours used in complying, verifying and posting the information.

1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021

Senate Order for entity contracts listing relating to the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021.

Pursuant to the Senate Order for non-corporate Commonwealth entity contracts, the downloadable file lists contracts entered into by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner which provide for a consideration of $100,000 (GST inclusive) or more and which:

  1. have not been fully performed as at 30 June 2021, or
  2. which have been entered into during the 12 months prior to 30 June 2021.

Procurement contracts are available through the Senate Order Report located on the AusTender Homepage (www.tenders.gov.au).

Most of the contracts listed contain confidentiality provisions of a general nature that are designed to protect the confidential information of the parties that may be obtained or generated in carrying out the contract.

The reasons for including such clauses include:

  1. ordinary commercial prudence that requires protection of trade secrets, proprietary information and the like; and/or
  2. protection of other Commonwealth material and personal information.

The accountable authority of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has assured that the listed contracts do not contain any inappropriate confidentiality provisions.

Estimated cost of complying with this Order: $800

Basis of method used to estimate the cost: Based on staff hours used in complying, verifying and posting the information.

1 January to 31 December 2021

Senate Order for entity contracts listing relating to the period 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.

Pursuant to the Senate Order for non-corporate Commonwealth entity contracts, the downloadable file lists contracts entered into by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner which provide for a consideration of $100,000 (GST inclusive) or more and which:

  1. have not been fully performed as at 31 December 2021, or
  2. which have been entered into during the 12 months prior to 31 December 2021.

Procurement contracts are available through the Senate Order Report located on the AusTender Homepage (www.tenders.gov.au).

Most of the contracts listed contain confidentiality provisions of a general nature that are designed to protect the confidential information of the parties that may be obtained or generated in carrying out the contract.

The reasons for including such clauses include:

  1. ordinary commercial prudence that requires protection of trade secrets, proprietary information and the like; and/or
  2. protection of other Commonwealth material and personal information.

The accountable authority of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has assured that the listed contracts do not contain any inappropriate confidentiality provisions.

Estimated cost of complying with this Order: $800

Basis of method used to estimate the cost: Based on staff hours used in complying, verifying and posting the information.

1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022

Senate Order for entity contracts listing relating to the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.

Pursuant to the Senate Order for non-corporate Commonwealth entity contracts, the downloadable file lists contracts entered into by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner which provide for a consideration of $100,000 (GST inclusive) or more and which:

  1. have not been fully performed as at 30 June 2022, or
  2. which have been entered into during the 12 months prior to 30 June 2022.

Procurement contracts are available through the Senate Order Report located on the AusTender Homepage (www.tenders.gov.au).

Most of the contracts listed contain confidentiality provisions of a general nature that are designed to protect the confidential information of the parties that may be obtained or generated in carrying out the contract.

The reasons for including such clauses include:

  1. ordinary commercial prudence that requires protection of trade secrets, proprietary information and the like; and/or
  2. protection of other Commonwealth material and personal information.

The accountable authority of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has assured that the listed contracts do not contain any inappropriate confidentiality provisions.

Estimated cost of complying with this Order: $800

Basis of method used to estimate the cost: Based on staff hours used in complying, verifying and posting the information.

1 January to 31 December 2022

Senate Order for entity contracts listing relating to the period 1 January to 31 December 2022.

Pursuant to the Senate Order for non-corporate Commonwealth entity contracts, the downloadable file lists contracts entered into by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner which provide for a consideration of $100,000 (GST inclusive) or more and which:

  1. have not been fully performed as at 31 December 2022, or
  2. which have been entered into during the 12 months prior to 31 December 2022.

Procurement contracts are available through the Senate Order Report located on the AusTender Homepage (www.tenders.gov.au).

Most of the contracts listed contain confidentiality provisions of a general nature that are designed to protect the confidential information of the parties that may be obtained or generated in carrying out the contract.

The reasons for including such clauses include:

  1. ordinary commercial prudence that requires protection of trade secrets, proprietary information and the like; and/or
  2. protection of other Commonwealth material and personal information.

The accountable authority of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has assured that the listed contracts do not contain any inappropriate confidentiality provisions.

Estimated cost of complying with this Order: $800

Basis of method used to estimate the cost: Based on staff hours used in complying, verifying and posting the information.

1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023

SENATE ORDER FOR ENTITY CONTRACTS LISTING RELATING TO THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2022 TO 30 JUNE 2023.

Pursuant to the Senate Order for non-corporate Commonwealth entity contracts, the downloadable file lists contracts entered into by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner which provide for a consideration of $100,000 (GST inclusive) or more and which:

  1. have not been fully performed as at 30 June 2023, or
  2. which have been entered into during the 12 months prior to 30 June 2023.

Procurement contracts are available through the Senate Order Report located on the AusTender Homepage (www.tenders.gov.au).

Most of the contracts listed contain confidentiality provisions of a general nature that are designed to protect the confidential information of the parties that may be obtained or generated in carrying out the contract.

The reasons for including such clauses include:

  1. ordinary commercial prudence that requires protection of trade secrets, proprietary information and the like; and/or
  2. protection of other Commonwealth material and personal information.

The accountable authority of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has assured that the listed contracts do not contain any inappropriate confidentiality provisions.

Estimated cost of complying with this Order: $800

Basis of method used to estimate the cost: Based on staff hours used in complying, verifying and posting the information.

1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023

SENATE ORDER FOR ENTITY CONTRACTS LISTING RELATING TO THE PERIOD 1 JANUARY 2023 TO 31 DECEMBER 2023.

Pursuant to the Senate Order for non-corporate Commonwealth entity contracts, the downloadable file lists contracts entered into by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner which provide for a consideration of $100,000 (GST inclusive) or more and which:

  1. have not been fully performed as at 31 December 2023, or
  2. which have been entered into during the 12 months prior to 31 December 2023.

Procurement contracts are available through the Senate Order Report located on the AusTender Homepage (www.tenders.gov.au).

In relation to the Senate Order, the OAIC defines contracts per Meeting the Senate Order for Entity Contracts, Resource Management Guide No. 403[1]. Most of the contracts listed contain confidentiality provisions of a general nature that are designed to protect the confidential information of the parties that may be obtained or generated in carrying out the contract.

The reasons for including such clauses include:

  1. ordinary commercial prudence that requires protection of trade secrets, proprietary information and the like; and/or
  2. protection of other Commonwealth material and personal information.

The accountable authority of the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has assured that the listed contracts do not contain any inappropriate confidentiality provisions.

Estimated cost of complying with this Order: $800

Basis of method used to estimate the cost: Based on staff hours used in complying, verifying and posting the information.

[1} https://www.finance.gov.au/sites/default/files/2020-03/RMG%20403%20Meeting-the-senate-order-on-entity-contracts.pdf