Debarment Regime: exclusion table

This table summarises suspension, Category A debarment conduct, Category B debarment conduct, and other debarment conduct.
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The Western Australian Debarment Regime establishes grounds, process and governance that allows us to work with suppliers to improve business practices.

Please refer to the Procurement (Debarment of Suppliers) Regulations 2021 for the full list of conduct for which suppliers may be excluded.

Exclusion table
Suspension: very serious offences and contravention of specified provisions
Grounds for suspension Precondition to decision Time to make decision Maximum duration
  • Category A debarment conduct by the supplier or a senior officer, and
  • suspension is in the public interest.

A debarment investigation into Category A conduct is underway.

While the investigation is underway and before a decision is made to debar or not debar.

5 years (12 months, with 6 month extensions)
Category A debarment conduct: very serious offences and contravention of specified provisions
Grounds for debarment Precondition to decision Time to make decision Maximum duration
  • Category A debarment conduct by the supplier or a senior officer, and
  • debarment is in the public interest.
 Conviction for an offence, imposition of a penalty, or the decision maker is otherwise satisfied that the conduct occurred.
  • Within 3 years of the conduct or the conviction or imposition of a penalty, or
  • when debarring an affiliate, within 3 years of the debarment of the principal supplier.
 5 years
Category B debarment conduct: offences and contravention of listed legislation
Grounds for debarment Precondition to decision Time to make decision Maximum duration
  • Category B debarment conduct by the supplier or a senior officer, and
  • debarment is in the public interest.
 Not applicable
  • Within 3 years of the conduct or the conviction or imposition of a penalty, or
  • when debarring an affiliate, within 3 years of the debarment of the principal supplier.
 2 years
Other debarment conduct: conduct likely to have a Material Adverse Effect on integrity/public confidence in government procurement.
Grounds for debarment Precondition to decision Time to make decision Maximum duration
  • Conduct that is not Category A or B conduct and is likely to have a material adverse effect on government procurement.
  • Failure to cooperate with a debarment investigation.
  • Debarment under another debarment regime.
 Not applicable
  • Within 3 years of debarment under another regime, or
  • within 3 years of the conduct or the conviction or imposition of a penalty, or
  • when debarring an affiliate, within 3 years of the debarment of the principal supplier.
 2 years

 

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