❓ The Treasurer approved overdrafts for several agencies. Some agencies also overspent without prior approval, primarily due to delayed revenue. The Office of the Environmental Protection Authority had both approved and unapproved overdrafts.
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During the 2013–2014 financial year to date: (a) on how many occasions has the Treasurer approved for bank accounts to be overdrawn in accordance with sections 14 and 19(2) of the Financial Management Act 2006 ; (b) to which agencies or departments did the use of sections 14 and 19(2) of the Financial Management Act 2006 apply; (c) what was the value of the overdrawn amount; (d) what was the reason for the account to be overdrawn; (e) were any bank accounts overdrawn without the prior approval of the Treasurer; (f) if so, which agencies or departments were involved; (g) if so, what was the value of the overdrawn amount; and (h) if so, why was the account overdrawn?
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6 May 2014
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(a) Four.
(b)-(c) Forest Products Commission (not utilised in the 2013-2014 financial year to date), Department of Mines and Petroleum - (two authorities, not utilised in the 2013-2014 financial year to date); and Office of the Environmental Protection Authority (overdrawn up to a maximum of $1 359 982.06).
(d) Anticipated revenue not received before payments needed to be made.
(e) Yes.
(f)-(g) Department of Finance ($96 332.51), Government Employees Superannuation Board ($2 455 206.31), Office of the Environmental Protection Authority ($19 284.04), Department of Fire and Emergency Services ($2 157.98).
(h) Anticipated revenue not received on the day the payments were made.
(b)-(c) Forest Products Commission (not utilised in the 2013-2014 financial year to date), Department of Mines and Petroleum - (two authorities, not utilised in the 2013-2014 financial year to date); and Office of the Environmental Protection Authority (overdrawn up to a maximum of $1 359 982.06).
(d) Anticipated revenue not received before payments needed to be made.
(e) Yes.
(f)-(g) Department of Finance ($96 332.51), Government Employees Superannuation Board ($2 455 206.31), Office of the Environmental Protection Authority ($19 284.04), Department of Fire and Emergency Services ($2 157.98).
(h) Anticipated revenue not received on the day the payments were made.
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