Doing business with FaHCSIA
The following information is provided to assist organisations who want to do business with FaHCSIA or maintain their funding relationship with FaHCSIA.
- Tenders
- Purchase Orders
- How to maintain your funding relationship with FaHCSIA
- FaHCSIA Fraud Control Policy
- FaHCSIA Online Funding Management System
Tenders
FaHCSIA advertises all tenders for public business opportunities on the Australian Government Advertising website. Details on tenders and information on the availability of tender documents will be made available through the above website.Purchase Orders
When FaHCSIA requires goods and/or services from a commercial business, it may choose to issue a Purchase Order. The Purchase Order will provide details of the item/s required, the price per unit, the quantity required, GST payable, and the total value of the Purchase Order. When FaHCSIA issues a Purchase Order to a vendor, all goods and/or services listed on the Purchase Order are subject to FaHCSIA's standard terms and conditions.Information relating to Purchase Orders, including the standard terms and conditions is available.
All Purchase Orders issued by FaHCSIA on or subsequent to the 1st of September 2003 are subject to these published standard terms and conditions.
How to maintain your funding relationship with FaHCSIA
The following information explains how to maintain your funding relationship with FaHCSIA. It is necessary that you act on the following information as appropriate. FaHCSIA looks forward to its continued association with you.Tax Reform Publications for Non-Government and Private Service Providers
These publications are written for Non-Government and Private Service Providers to keep you informed on key components of GST and how it impacts on your organisation.If you have any questions, or would like a copy of these publications, please telephone the FaHCSIA Tax Manager on (02) 6244 8422.
- Circular 1A: Private Service Providers and the GST
- Circular 2: Recipients of Funding from FaHCSIA
- Circular 3: Funding from FaHCSIA and the Impact of the GST
- FaCS Sheet 1: Understanding Taxable Supply
- FaCS Sheet 2: Recipient Created Tax Invoices (RCTIs)
- FaCS Sheet 3: The GST Quick Reference Guide for FaCS Service Providers
- FaCS Sheet 4: Charities - Definition and Endorsement
- FaCS Sheet 5: Disability Specific GST Information
GST Clauses for Contracts/Agreements with Service Providers
Below are FaHCSIA's GST clauses to be included in most contracts and/or agreements with our non-government service providers. The Federal Attorney General's Department has endorsed these GST Clauses.- GST Clauses for Non-Government Organisations who are NOT registered for the GST
- GST Clauses for Non-Government Organisations who ARE registered for the GST
We are unable to assist you with general tax questions and can not provide tax advice. Please contact the Australian Taxation Office or seek appropriate professional advice.
FaHCSIA Fraud Control Policy
The Department has adopted the definition of fraud as outlined within the Commonwealth Fraud Control Guidelines (2002). Fraud is defined as 'dishonestly obtaining a benefit by deception or other means'. This definition includes fraud committed by departmental staff, contractors, third party service providers or funding recipients. It covers:- theft;
- causing a loss, or avoiding or creating a liability by deception;
- providing false or misleading information to the Commonwealth, or failing to provide information where there is an obligation to do so;
- making, using or possessing forged or falsified documents;
- bribery, corruption or abuse of office;
- unlawful use of Commonwealth computers, vehicles, telephones and other property or services;
- relevant bankruptcy offences; and
- any offences of a like nature to those listed above.
The benefits referred to can be either tangible or intangible. Examples include:
- hacking into, or interfering with a Commonwealth computer system;
- using a false identity to obtain funding or other payments;
- using Commonwealth systems to gain access to other systems without authority; and
- charging the Commonwealth for goods or services that are incomplete or not delivered.
Contractors, customers and funding recipients should familiarise themselves with the Department's Fraud Control Policy Statement (below) which also underpins their respective fraud and risk minimisation responsibilities when dealing with the Department. One key responsibility is to report all suspected fraud to the relevant contact officer or Fraud Control Manager within FaHCSIA.
The following outlines the Department's Fraud Control Policy Statement:
The Department aims to reflect best practice in identifying and controlling fraud risks. This will be achieved by:
- actively preventing, detecting and investigating fraud;
- protecting and promoting the proper use of Australian Government property (Property includes money, and anything animate or inanimate capable of being the subject of ownership);
- referring offenders to appropriate agencies where necessary;
- seeking civil, administrative or disciplinary sanctions where appropriate;
- recovering proceeds of fraudulent activity;
- being accountable and reporting to the Australian Government;
- maintaining and improving appropriate fraud control standards;
- training our employees in ethical management, privacy and fraud awareness issues;
- assuring confidentiality with regard to receiving and handling allegations; and
- ensuring those engaged in fraud investigation and control activities have the required specialised training.