❓ Mr. Krsticevic questions the Minister on steps taken to reduce unauthorised credit card use within departments, following a reported increase over the past three years. The Minister's response indicates reviews and policy implementations, but no cards were withdrawn.
AnsweredQoN 3984Legislative Assembly
Asked
22 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts
QuestionView source ↗
I
refer to the answer to Question on Notice No 3409, and ask has the Minister taken steps to
reduce the level of unauthorised credit card use in each department considering
the practice has increased in each of the past three years, and if yes: (a) What
measures did the Minister take to address the unauthorised use of credit cards; and (b) Have
any credit cards been withdrawn because of unauthorised use: (i) When
were they withdrawn; (ii) From
which departments were the credit cards withdrawn; and (iii) Why were they withdrawn?
refer to the answer to Question on Notice No 3409, and ask has the Minister taken steps to
reduce the level of unauthorised credit card use in each department considering
the practice has increased in each of the past three years, and if yes: (a) What
measures did the Minister take to address the unauthorised use of credit cards; and (b) Have
any credit cards been withdrawn because of unauthorised use: (i) When
were they withdrawn; (ii) From
which departments were the credit cards withdrawn; and (iii) Why were they withdrawn?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
9 October 2018
Responded by
Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts
Response time
8 days
Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
(a) Yes. The Department undertook a full review of all departmental credit cards in 2017-18 and cancelled/withdrew unused and unrequired cards and only re-issued new Departmental purchase cards based on business requirements.
(b) No
(i-iii) Not applicable
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board
(a) Purchasing Card Policy and operational guidelines have been reviewed and all cardholders regularly reminded of their obligations.
(b) No
(i-iii) Not applicable
National Trust of Western Australia
(a) Credit Card and procurement procedures are periodically reviewed with the intent to continuously strengthen and enhance processes.
(b) No
(i-iii) Not applicable
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (Heritage)
(a) Yes. The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage has reviewed, consolidated and implemented policies, procedures, guidelines and on-line staff training for the use of Purchasing Cards.
(b) No
(i-iii) Not applicable
(a) Yes. The Department undertook a full review of all departmental credit cards in 2017-18 and cancelled/withdrew unused and unrequired cards and only re-issued new Departmental purchase cards based on business requirements.
(b) No
(i-iii) Not applicable
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board
(a) Purchasing Card Policy and operational guidelines have been reviewed and all cardholders regularly reminded of their obligations.
(b) No
(i-iii) Not applicable
National Trust of Western Australia
(a) Credit Card and procurement procedures are periodically reviewed with the intent to continuously strengthen and enhance processes.
(b) No
(i-iii) Not applicable
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (Heritage)
(a) Yes. The Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage has reviewed, consolidated and implemented policies, procedures, guidelines and on-line staff training for the use of Purchasing Cards.
(b) No
(i-iii) Not applicable
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