Queensland Regional Accommodation Centre (Wellcamp)

Tabled Report 18: 2022–23

Tabled date

2023-06-30

Report year

2022-23

Infrastructure State finances Whole of government

Entities audited

Not identified in the published HTML audit scope.

Recommendations

1. QAO's text Addressed to: the department expands the definition of

   We recommend the department expands the definition of reportable contracts in the Procurement guidelines: Contract disclosure, which support the Queensland Procurement Policy 2023, to include the purchase and lease of real property.

2. QAO's text Addressed to: the department updates the Use and disclosure of confidentiality provisions in government contracts guidelines to

   We recommend the department updates the Use and disclosure of confidentiality provisions in government contracts guidelines to provide advice on when information subject to confidentiality provisions can be released due to:

   • a point in time being reached where the information is no longer considered commercially sensitive, for example, after commercial negotiations and contracting are completed
   • disclosure being necessary to meet transparency and accountability requirements including disclosure as part of an entity’s annual financial statements.

   This update should also include the type of information that may be reasonable to disclose in these circumstances. This, at a minimum, should include the total value of the contract.

3. QAO's text Addressed to: We recommend the department develops guidance to assist ministers in answering questions in parliament on matters where relevant information is subject to confidentiality provisions. This

   We recommend the department develops guidance to assist ministers in answering questions in parliament on matters where relevant information is subject to confidentiality provisions. This should address:

   • the circumstances where information may be appropriate to disclose despite the existence of the confidentiality provisions
   • the type of information that may be appropriate to disclose
   • the nature of the request including questions from parliament or a parliamentary committee and questions on notice from members of parliament.

   This guidance should be developed in consultation with other key stakeholders including the Office of the Speaker and the Clerk of the Parliament.

Authoritative report — Queensland Audit Office

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