❓ Mr. Love questions the Minister for Housing regarding weaknesses in the Housing Authority's procurement controls identified by the Auditor General, particularly the high number of invoices lacking purchase orders. The Minister acknowledges the issue, attributing it to reforms following a past corruption scandal.
AnsweredQoN 787Legislative Assembly
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COMMUNITIES —
HOUSING AUTHORITY — PROCUREMENT CONTROLS
787. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Housing:
I refer to the Housing Authority's
2023–24 annual report that contains a qualified opinion from the
Auditor General identifying weaknesses in fixed asset controls and procurement
controls, with the Auditor General noting —
''These weaknesses increase
the risk of erroneous or fraudulent payments �
It is a deeply concerning finding
noting this department's history.
(1) Is the minister
concerned that more than 40 per cent of invoices examined by the auditor—over
5 000 in fact—had been raised without a purchase order?
(2) Is the
minister confident in the integrity of the procurement processes of the
authority?
HOUSING AUTHORITY — PROCUREMENT CONTROLS
787. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Housing:
I refer to the Housing Authority's
2023–24 annual report that contains a qualified opinion from the
Auditor General identifying weaknesses in fixed asset controls and procurement
controls, with the Auditor General noting —
''These weaknesses increase
the risk of erroneous or fraudulent payments �
It is a deeply concerning finding
noting this department's history.
(1) Is the minister
concerned that more than 40 per cent of invoices examined by the auditor—over
5 000 in fact—had been raised without a purchase order?
(2) Is the
minister confident in the integrity of the procurement processes of the
authority?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) I thank the member for the question. I have been
on the public record in relation to this matter. As members would be
well aware, the Department of Communities, or the Housing Authority at the
time, went through the most significant
shift and change I would say in its history. Of course, that was the incredible
c orruption scandal that happened
under the watch of the former Liberal government. As a result, we have been
making significant changes and
reforms in relation to policy, procedures, structures and capacity. We will
continue to work through the necessary changes for the department and
with the Office of the Auditor General.
on the public record in relation to this matter. As members would be
well aware, the Department of Communities, or the Housing Authority at the
time, went through the most significant
shift and change I would say in its history. Of course, that was the incredible
c orruption scandal that happened
under the watch of the former Liberal government. As a result, we have been
making significant changes and
reforms in relation to policy, procedures, structures and capacity. We will
continue to work through the necessary changes for the department and
with the Office of the Auditor General.
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