Monday, 2 March 2026
Chair
Rory Alexander, Managing Director, Aldermane
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD unit in Substantive Law and Procedural Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
CPR Exemptions: When you Can, When you Can’t and When you Don’t Know
The Commonwealth Procurement Rules set out the obligations on Commonwealth Departments when undertaking their procurement. In certain circumstances a procurement may qualify for a full or partial exemptions from the CPRs. Focus on those circumstances, the importance of getting it right and issues where you do not.
- The Commonwealth Procurement Rules and ACT Government Policies
- What do they require: when to tender and when not to tender
- The Rule 2.6 complete exemption
- Rule 10.3: circumstances allowing for Limited Tender
- CPRs Appendix A exemptions
- ACT Government Policy Exemptions
- Procuring from Panels and multi stage procurements
- Tips and tools to ensure compliance and avoid traps
Presented by Scott Alden, Partner, Mills Oakley; Accredited Specialist in Government and Administrative Law; Lecturer in procurement in Masters of Law at College of Law and University of Melbourne
Presenters
Rory Alexander, Managing Director, Aldermane
Rory is Aldermane's founder and managing partner. He is a specialist procurement and major projects lawyer, with a focus on Defence and Government procurement and the acquisition and sustainment of complex military capabilities. He works in Canberra and Sydney and provides advice to Commonwealth departments on all aspects of the procurement process. Rory works for both public sector and private clients. During his career, Rory has received the following awards and recognition for his work with Government clients: Finalist - 30under30, Government (2019), Rising Star - Australasian Lawyer Magazine (2020), Finalist - Defence Consultant of the Year, Defence Industry Awards (2023), Finalist - Government Partner of the Year, Partner of the Year Awards (2023 and 2024), Winner - Innovator of the Year, Australian Law Awards (2023) and Winner - Projects, Energy and Resources Partner of the Year, Partner of the Year Awards (2024). Rory holds a Bachelor of Business (Finance) and a Bachelor of Laws. He is admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW and the High Court of Australia, and is a practising member of the Law Society of the ACT and also holds an interstate practising certificate in NSW.
Scott Alden, Partner, Mills Oakley
Scott’s role of lead advisor to significant projects often incorporates legal and procurement expertise on the same transaction, as well as strategic probity advice. In recognition of his position as a leading government lawyer, Scott was one of the first Law Society Accredited Specialists in Government and Administrative Law, both Commonwealth and State (with a focus on government commercial and procurement transactions), and has been appointed by the Law Society of NSW as the Head Assessor for that Specialist Accreditation. Scott also writes and lectures two procurement courses for the Masters Programs at both College of Law and the University of Melbourne. Scott also has a special interest in contract law, particularly for major projects, and is a member of the Australian Advisory Board for World Commerce and Contracting Association (previously the International Association of Contract and Commercial Management) He is experienced in drafting and implementing key project documents including market sounding/engagement documents, industry briefings, RFTs, tender evaluation plans, tender evaluation reports, commercial contracts and agreements and legal advices and resolutions to support decisions.
