❓ Hon Peter Foss asks about payment delays to Vegetation Control contractors working for Western Power. The response outlines standard payment terms and potential reasons for delays, requesting specific contractor details for further investigation.
AnsweredQoN 1878Legislative Council
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(1) When a contractor employed under a contract for Vegetation Control Transmission and Vegetation Control Distribution submits accounts for payment what is the usual waiting time for Contractors to be paid after submitting a claim?
(2) In how many cases has the contractor waited longer than the usual waiting period since 2001?
(3) What has been the reason for the delay?
(2) In how many cases has the contractor waited longer than the usual waiting period since 2001?
(3) What has been the reason for the delay?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 May 2004
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
34 days
1. The standard payment period is 30 days from the date of the contractor’s invoice. In some individual cases a different payment period is negotiated between Western Power and a contractor. 2. Western Power's Accounts Payable group measures invoices paid on time as a Key Performance Indicator and has historically achieved the target of 95%. If the Honourable Member would like to provide the contractor's name, Western Power would be pleased to provide a more adequate response to this question. 3. Generally delays in payment can occur if, for example, insufficient information is provided on the contractor’s invoice, or if issues arise as a result of Western Power’s quality assurance inspection of the contractor’s work. However, if the Honourable Member would give of a specific delay for the contractor concerned Western Power would be pleased to provide an answer to this question.
2. Western Power's Accounts Payable group measures invoices paid on time as a Key Performance Indicator and has historically achieved the target of 95%. If the Honourable Member would like to provide the contractor's name, Western Power would be pleased to provide a more adequate response to this question. 3. Generally delays in payment can occur if, for example, insufficient information is provided on the contractor’s invoice, or if issues arise as a result of Western Power’s quality assurance inspection of the contractor’s work. However, if the Honourable Member would give of a specific delay for the contractor concerned Western Power would be pleased to provide an answer to this question.
3. Generally delays in payment can occur if, for example, insufficient information is provided on the contractor’s invoice, or if issues arise as a result of Western Power’s quality assurance inspection of the contractor’s work. However, if the Honourable Member would give of a specific delay for the contractor concerned Western Power would be pleased to provide an answer to this question.
2. Western Power's Accounts Payable group measures invoices paid on time as a Key Performance Indicator and has historically achieved the target of 95%. If the Honourable Member would like to provide the contractor's name, Western Power would be pleased to provide a more adequate response to this question. 3. Generally delays in payment can occur if, for example, insufficient information is provided on the contractor’s invoice, or if issues arise as a result of Western Power’s quality assurance inspection of the contractor’s work. However, if the Honourable Member would give of a specific delay for the contractor concerned Western Power would be pleased to provide an answer to this question.
3. Generally delays in payment can occur if, for example, insufficient information is provided on the contractor’s invoice, or if issues arise as a result of Western Power’s quality assurance inspection of the contractor’s work. However, if the Honourable Member would give of a specific delay for the contractor concerned Western Power would be pleased to provide an answer to this question.
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