❓ Hon Ray Halligan asks about external audit services procured by the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) and related agencies from 2002-2008, including costs and providers. The response details specific contracts and expenditures for various divisions within DOCEP, the Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board, the WA Industrial Relations Commission, and WorkCover WA.
AnsweredQoN 6249Legislative Council
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(a) 30 June 2002;
(b) 30 June 2003;
(c) 30 June 2004;
(d) 30 June 2005;
(e) 30 June 2006; and
(f) 30 June 2007?
(2) What is the name of the outside body that carried out these services?
(3) What was the cost of each of these services?
(4) What contracts for internal audit services are in place for the 2007 - 2008 financial year?
(5) What is the value of each of these contracts?
(b) 30 June 2003;
(c) 30 June 2004;
(d) 30 June 2005;
(e) 30 June 2006; and
(f) 30 June 2007?
(2) What is the name of the outside body that carried out these services?
(3) What was the cost of each of these services?
(4) What contracts for internal audit services are in place for the 2007 - 2008 financial year?
(5) What is the value of each of these contracts?
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Answered
4 June 2008
Responded by
Minister for Employment Protection
Response time
29 days
The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Employment Protection that, in respect to the Employment Protection arm of DOCEP:
(1) The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection.
(a) 2001/2002 - Audits of Corporate Services functions, WorkSafe.
(b) 2002/2003 - Audits of Corporate Services functions.
(c) 2003/2004 - Audits of Corporate Services functions.
(d) 2004/2005 - Audits of Corporate Services functions, WorkSafe, EnergySafety.
(e) 2005/2006 - Audits of Corporate Services functions, Labour Relations.
(f) 2006/2007 - Audits of Corporate Services functions, Resources Safety Division.
(Note: Audits of Corporate Services functions were internal audits covering corporate services functions such as payment processing, contracting, personnel and payroll, assets, etc).
(2) (a) 2001/2002: Audits of Corporate Services functions - Hall Chadwick. WorkSafe - Stantons.
(b) 2002/2003: Audits of Corporate Services functions - Hall Chadwick.
(c) 2003/2004: Audits of Corporate Services functions - Hall Chadwick.
(d) 2004/2005: Audits of Corporate Services functions, WorkSafe & Energy Safety - Stamfords.
(e) 2005/2006: Audits of Corporate Services functions & Labour Relations - Stamfords.
(f) 2006/2007: Audits of Corporate Services functions - Bentleys MRI, Blue Zoo and Stamfords. Resources Safety Division - Blue Zoo.
(3) (a) 2001/2002: Hall Chadwick - $13,200, Stantons - $9,750.
(b) 2002/2003: Hall Chadwick - $25,877.
(c) 2003/2004: Hall Chadwick - $28,938.
(d) 2004/2005: Stamfords - $46,926.
(e) 2005/2006: Stamfords - $43,120.
(f) 2006/2007: Bentley MRI - $29,700, Stamfords $4,895, Blue Zoo - $23,200.
(4) Audits for Corporate Services functions - Blue Zoo & RSM Bird Cameron. Resources Safety Division - Blue Zoo.
(5) Blue Zoo - $39,918, RSM Bird Cameron - $13,000.
In terms of the Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board, please be advised as follows:
(1) (a)-(f) External auditors used for all years.
(2) (a) Arthur Andersen for part of 2002.
(b)-(f) Ernst & Young for part of 2002 & all other years.
(3) (a) 2002 $9,000.
(b) 2003 $10,500.
(c) 2004 $9,250.
(d) 2005 $13,900.
(e) 2006 $8,500.
(f) 2007 $25,000.
(4) Contract with Ernst & Young.
(5) $25,000.
In terms of the Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission please be advised as follows:
(1)(a)-(f) Yes. The Dept of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission undertook an internal audit via an outside body for all the years ended 30 June 2002 - 2007.
(2) For the 3 years ended 30 June 2002/2003/2004 the audits were conducted by PKF Chartered Accountants.
For the 3 years ended 30 June 2005/2006/2007 the audits were conducted by Stamfords.
(3) For the 3 years ended 30 June 2002/2003/2004 the cost of the audit was $21,250 (inclusive of GST).
For the 3 years ended 30 June 2005,/2006/2007 the cost of the audit was $16,225 (inclusive of GST).
(4) For the 2007/2008 financial year the Department has a contract with Stamfords to carry out the internal audit.
(5) The cost of the 2007/2008 contract for the internal audit will be $16,225 (inclusive of GST).
In terms of WorkCover WA please be advised as follows:
(1) (a)-(f) WorkCover WA undertook internal audits via an outside body for all the years ended 30 June 2002-2007.
(2) (a) 30 June 2002 - Stanton Partners
(b) 30 June 2003 - PricewaterhouseCoopers
(c) 30 June 2004 - PricewaterhouseCoopers
(d) 30 June 2005 - PricewaterhouseCoopers
(e) 30 June 2006 - PricewaterhouseCoopers
(f) 30 June 2007 - PricewaterhouseCoopers
(3) (a) 30 June 2002 - $28,512.00
(b) 30 June 2003 - $28,594.33
(c) 30 June 2004 - $49,968.81
(d) 30 June 2005 - $46,823.07
(e) 30 June 2006 - $53,203.21
(f) 30 June 2007 - $107,488.25
(4) Contract - PricewaterhouseCoopers
Contract - Grant Thornton
(5) PricewaterhouseCoopers - $60,188.05
Grant Thornton - $11,000
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(1) The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection.
(a) 2001/2002 - Audits of Corporate Services functions, WorkSafe.
(b) 2002/2003 - Audits of Corporate Services functions.
(c) 2003/2004 - Audits of Corporate Services functions.
(d) 2004/2005 - Audits of Corporate Services functions, WorkSafe, EnergySafety.
(e) 2005/2006 - Audits of Corporate Services functions, Labour Relations.
(f) 2006/2007 - Audits of Corporate Services functions, Resources Safety Division.
(Note: Audits of Corporate Services functions were internal audits covering corporate services functions such as payment processing, contracting, personnel and payroll, assets, etc).
(2) (a) 2001/2002: Audits of Corporate Services functions - Hall Chadwick. WorkSafe - Stantons.
(b) 2002/2003: Audits of Corporate Services functions - Hall Chadwick.
(c) 2003/2004: Audits of Corporate Services functions - Hall Chadwick.
(d) 2004/2005: Audits of Corporate Services functions, WorkSafe & Energy Safety - Stamfords.
(e) 2005/2006: Audits of Corporate Services functions & Labour Relations - Stamfords.
(f) 2006/2007: Audits of Corporate Services functions - Bentleys MRI, Blue Zoo and Stamfords. Resources Safety Division - Blue Zoo.
(3) (a) 2001/2002: Hall Chadwick - $13,200, Stantons - $9,750.
(b) 2002/2003: Hall Chadwick - $25,877.
(c) 2003/2004: Hall Chadwick - $28,938.
(d) 2004/2005: Stamfords - $46,926.
(e) 2005/2006: Stamfords - $43,120.
(f) 2006/2007: Bentley MRI - $29,700, Stamfords $4,895, Blue Zoo - $23,200.
(4) Audits for Corporate Services functions - Blue Zoo & RSM Bird Cameron. Resources Safety Division - Blue Zoo.
(5) Blue Zoo - $39,918, RSM Bird Cameron - $13,000.
In terms of the Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board, please be advised as follows:
(1) (a)-(f) External auditors used for all years.
(2) (a) Arthur Andersen for part of 2002.
(b)-(f) Ernst & Young for part of 2002 & all other years.
(3) (a) 2002 $9,000.
(b) 2003 $10,500.
(c) 2004 $9,250.
(d) 2005 $13,900.
(e) 2006 $8,500.
(f) 2007 $25,000.
(4) Contract with Ernst & Young.
(5) $25,000.
In terms of the Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission please be advised as follows:
(1)(a)-(f) Yes. The Dept of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission undertook an internal audit via an outside body for all the years ended 30 June 2002 - 2007.
(2) For the 3 years ended 30 June 2002/2003/2004 the audits were conducted by PKF Chartered Accountants.
For the 3 years ended 30 June 2005/2006/2007 the audits were conducted by Stamfords.
(3) For the 3 years ended 30 June 2002/2003/2004 the cost of the audit was $21,250 (inclusive of GST).
For the 3 years ended 30 June 2005,/2006/2007 the cost of the audit was $16,225 (inclusive of GST).
(4) For the 2007/2008 financial year the Department has a contract with Stamfords to carry out the internal audit.
(5) The cost of the 2007/2008 contract for the internal audit will be $16,225 (inclusive of GST).
In terms of WorkCover WA please be advised as follows:
(1) (a)-(f) WorkCover WA undertook internal audits via an outside body for all the years ended 30 June 2002-2007.
(2) (a) 30 June 2002 - Stanton Partners
(b) 30 June 2003 - PricewaterhouseCoopers
(c) 30 June 2004 - PricewaterhouseCoopers
(d) 30 June 2005 - PricewaterhouseCoopers
(e) 30 June 2006 - PricewaterhouseCoopers
(f) 30 June 2007 - PricewaterhouseCoopers
(3) (a) 30 June 2002 - $28,512.00
(b) 30 June 2003 - $28,594.33
(c) 30 June 2004 - $49,968.81
(d) 30 June 2005 - $46,823.07
(e) 30 June 2006 - $53,203.21
(f) 30 June 2007 - $107,488.25
(4) Contract - PricewaterhouseCoopers
Contract - Grant Thornton
(5) PricewaterhouseCoopers - $60,188.05
Grant Thornton - $11,000
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