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Contract Disclosure
Contract Disclosure Record
Contract Management Plan
Contract Management Plan
Evaluation Plan
Evaluation Plan
Local Jobs First Plan
Local Jobs First Plan
Market Approach Documentation
Market Approach Documentation
Probity Plan
Probity Plan
Procurement Plan
Procurement Plan
Sourcing Strategy
Sourcing Strategy
Value for Money Assessment
Value for Money Assessment
AMAF
Asset Management Accountability Framework
Gateway / HVHR
Gateway Review Process and High Value High Risk Framework
Infrastructure Procurement Framework
Victorian Infrastructure Procurement Framework
PROV
Public Record Office Victoria — Records Management Standards
PV Requirements
Partnerships Victoria Requirements 2016
Partnerships Victoria
Partnerships Victoria
VAGO
Victorian Auditor-General's Office
VGRMF
Victorian Government Risk Management Framework
VPDSF
Victorian Protective Data Security Framework
VPSC Integrity
Public Sector Integrity Framework
Instruction 4.2.1
Instruction 4.2.1 — Acquisition of Assets, Goods and Services
Audit Act
Audit Act 1994
FM Regulations
Financial Management Regulations 2024
FMA
Financial Management Act 1994
FMA Part 7A
FMA Part 7A — Supply Management (VGPB)
FOI Act
Freedom of Information Act 1982
GE Act
Gender Equality Act 2020
IBAC Act
Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011
LJF Act
Local Jobs First Act 2003
Modern Slavery Act
Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth)
OHS Act
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
Ombudsman Act
Ombudsman Act 1973
PAA
Public Administration Act 2004
PDCMA
Project Development and Construction Management Act 1994
PDP Act
Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014
PID Act
Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012
PRA
Public Records Act 1973
Complexity Policy
VGPB Policy 2: Complexity and Capability Assessment
Contract Management Policy
VGPB Policy 5: Contract Management and Disclosure
Fair Jobs Code
Fair Jobs Code
Governance Policy
VGPB Policy 1: Governance
LJF
Local Jobs First
Market Analysis Policy
VGPB Policy 3: Market Analysis and Review
Market Approach Policy
VGPB Policy 4: Market Approach
Overlay Policies
Procurement-Related Overlay Policies (21 policies)
Professional Services Guidelines
Administrative Guidelines on Engaging Professional Services and Labour Hire
SPF
Social Procurement Framework
VGPB Policies
VGPB Supply Policies — Overview
AWS SPC
Amazon Web Services
Banking SPC
Banking and Financial Services
Career Management SPC
Career Management Services
Cyber Security SPC
Cyber Security
EUCE SPC
End User Computing Equipment and Associated Services
EV Charging SPC
Public Charging of Fleet Electric Vehicles
Electricity Large SPC
Electricity Contract: Large Sites
Electricity Small SPC
Electricity Contract: Small Sites
Energy Performance SPC
Energy Performance Contracting
Fleet Disposals SPC
Fleet Disposals
Fuel SPC
Fuel and Associated Products
Gas Large SPC
Natural Gas Contract: Large Sites
Gas Small SPC
Natural Gas Contract: Small Sites
Geospatial SPC
Geospatial Data and Analytics Panel
Google SPC
Google Australia
Legal Services SPC
Legal Services Panel
MAMS SPC
Master Agency Media Services (MAMS)
MFD & Printers SPC
Multifunction Devices and Printers
Mail & Delivery SPC
Mail and Delivery Services
Media Monitoring SPC
Media Monitoring Services
Microsoft EA SPC
Microsoft Enterprise Agreement
Microsoft LSP SPC
Microsoft Licensing Solution Provider
Motor Vehicles SPC
Motor Vehicles
Office Telephony SPC
Victorian Office Telephony Services
Oracle SPC
Oracle Systems
Print Management SPC
Print Management and Associated Services
Professional Advisory SPC
Professional Advisory Services
Recruitment Advertising SPC
Recruitment Advertising Services
SAP SPC
SAP
Salesforce SPC
Salesforce
Security Services SPC
Security Services
ServiceNow SPC
ServiceNow
Staffing Services SPC
Staffing Services
Stationery SPC
Stationery and Workplace Consumables
Telecom SPC
Telecommunications Services
Travel SPC
Travel Management Services
eProcurement SPC
eProcurement Platform
Construction Directions
Ministerial Directions and Instructions for Public Construction Procurement
FRD 12
FRD 12 — Disclosure of Major Contracts
SD 3.3
Direction 3.3 — Financial Authorisations
SD 3.5
Direction 3.5 — Fraud, Corruption and Other Losses
SD 3.7
Direction 3.7 — Managing Risk
SD 4.2.1
Direction 4.2.1 — Acquisition of Assets, Goods and Services
SD 4.2.2
Direction 4.2.2 — Discretionary Financial Benefits
SD 4.2.3
Direction 4.2.3 — Asset Management Accountability
SD 4.2.4
Direction 4.2.4 — Public Construction Accountability
SD 4.2.5
Direction 4.2.5 — Landholding Accountability
SD 5.1
Direction 5.1 — Financial Management Compliance
SDs
Standing Directions 2018 — Overview
Requirements
Evidence: Provision of documents and data to VAGO, participation in audit interviews, timely responses
Applies to
Department, Public Body, Public Entity — All categories
Detail
Audit Act 1994
Summary
The Audit Act (No. 2/1994, current version 068) establishes the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) and gives the Auditor-General independent authority to audit all Victorian government entities. VAGO conducts financial audits (annual accounts) and performance audits (value for money, compliance, efficiency) and reports directly to Parliament.
Key Provisions
Part 3 — Powers of Auditor-General
Authority to audit any VPS entity, with power to access documents and information. Entities must cooperate — this is the single direct obligation on public sector bodies.
Part 4 — Financial Audits
Annual financial statement audits of departments and public bodies. These are the primary accountability mechanism for financial management under the FMA.
Part 5 — Performance Audits
Value-for-money and efficiency audits. Procurement and contract management are frequent audit targets. VAGO selects topics based on risk, materiality, and parliamentary interest.
Relevance to Governance Mapping
VAGO is the accountability mechanism that sits across all other frameworks. VAGO does not set requirements — it audits against requirements set by the FMA, Standing Directions, and VGPB. Entities cooperate with VAGO rather than comply with it. Recent procurement-relevant VAGO reports include: - Managing Contractors and Consultants (2025) - AMAF compliance across VPS (2024) - Major Projects performance reporting (2024)
These reports are valuable secondary sources for understanding how governance frameworks operate in practice and where common compliance gaps exist.