Yes, it is a new establishment in place to oversee public procurement
If a contract is not satisfactorily then it will not be accepted. So you don’t have to look at lowest price only.
Contract process may be reviewed when the need arises but in accordance with the law.
Yes, the minimum penalty is a fine not exceeding 1000 penalty unit or a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years or both (section 92, of the ACT)
The tender with the false information will be disqualified
Only the ETC can award a contract, according to the law, the Director has no power whatsoever to award a contract unless the amount is within his/her threshold.
PPB is not just advising internationally buy one when the contract falls under international competitive tender where most of the local industries cannot deliver to expectation