New South Wales Consolidated Regulations

PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT (GOODS AND SERVICES) REGULATION 2000 - REG 35

35 Exemption for emergencies

(1) The Chairperson, a public sector agency head or any other public sector employee specially nominated for the purposes of this clause by the appropriate public sector agency head may, in any case of emergency, authorise the acquisition of goods or services to a value sufficient to meet that particular emergency.

(2) The Chairperson, public sector agency head or other public sector employee may do so despite any procedure for obtaining the goods or services prescribed by, or any other provision of, this Regulation.

(3) Every authorisation under this clause must, without delay, be reported:

(a) if given otherwise than by the Chairperson-to the Chairperson, or

(b) if given by the Chairperson-to the Board.

(4) A public sector employee who is not specially nominated for the purposes of this clause may act under this clause. The public sector employee must, without delay, report the matter (including relevant particulars) to the appropriate public sector agency head.

(5) Nothing in this clause authorises the acquisition of goods or services:

(a) in excess of those necessary to meet the immediate needs of any emergency, or

(b) otherwise than in accordance with the procedures provided for by this Regulation in any case where any approval under this Regulation can be obtained in sufficient time to meet the public sector agency’s need.