The Supplier Wage Audit Unit (SWAU) of the Department of Local Government, Industry Regulation and Safety (DLGIRS) proactively monitors and audits the compliance of Government suppliers with employment obligations under applicable industrial laws and instruments and enhances sector-wide capability in assessing compliance with employment obligations.
State Agencies are required to insert clauses in contract documentation to ensure SWAU has the authority to audit government suppliers.
The Department of Treasury and Finance has published a Supplier Wage Audit Model Clause guideline to assist State Agencies with implementing these requirements within agency - specific procurement templates (such as for works procurements). These clauses are also included in the goods and services and community services procurement templates managed by Treasury and Finance.
For more information about the SWAU, including other model clauses published by DLGIRS for use in supplier contracts go to Supplier Wage Audit.
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