Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
21The Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries is exempt from procuring the following goods through the Minister and is not required to procure them through a competitive bidding process:
(a)
pharmaceuticals for use by the Veterinary Laboratory and Pathology Services Unit and the Veterinary Field Services and Veterinary Clinic Unit;
(b)
fish and crustaceans used for applied research, promotional programs, fish food and broodstock; and
(c)
experimental aquaculture equipment, experimental fishing equipment, experimental aquatic resource equipment, experimental vessel equipment and consumable goods to be used in applied research programs.