ACT Government High-Value Invoice Payments Register

Australian Capital Territory government data on paid invoices valued at $25,000 or more. The register is published monthly by the ACT Government under the Government Procurement Act 2001, with records starting from July 2015. It provides transparency on government purchasing from Territory entities.

Use Cases

• Analyze spending trends by `Reporting Entity` over time using `Payment Date`.
• Identify top `Supplier Name` recipients of government funds by aggregating `Payment Amount`.
• Track contract execution timelines by comparing `Date Invoice Received` and `Payment Date` for specific `Contract Number` entries.
• Link procurement activities by matching the `Procurement Unique Identifier` with records in the Notifiable Contracts Register.

Strengths

• Mandatory reporting for all invoices over $25,000 ensures coverage of significant transactions.
• Includes a `Procurement Unique Identifier` column added in 2023 to link related procurement activities.

Limitations

• A small proportion of records lack `Date Invoice Received` data.
• Historical data prior to July 2017 does not include the `Date Invoice Received` field.

Provenance

Source

www.data.act.gov.au

Collection Method

Published by ACT Government entities in accordance with the Government Procurement Act 2001.

Time Range

From July 2015 onward.

Freshness

Updated monthly, with invoices published within 21 days after the month of payment.

Geography

Australian Capital Territory, Australia.