❓ Question on Notice 2121 inquires whether credit card statements are paid in full without reference to invoices across various WA government departments, aiming to understand financial practices and compliance with audit standards. The responses vary across departments.
AnsweredQoN 2121Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 October 2003
Member
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety
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(b) if not, why not?
(a – b) Credit card statements are paid in full on receipt of the statement without reference to invoices. This practice avoids interest rate penalties. Cardholders subsequently provide supporting information when acquitting individual cardholder statements. This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval Western Australia Police Service (a) No (statements are checked for correct GST) (b) Due to penalties imposed by banks for late payments the initial payment is based on the statement. Cardholders are then given 30 days after the statement date to provide supporting tax invoices for verification of purchases and reconciliation of invoices to statements. Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Cardholders subsequently provide supporting information when acquitting individual cardholder statements. This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval Western Australia Police Service (a) No (statements are checked for correct GST) (b) Due to penalties imposed by banks for late payments the initial payment is based on the statement. Cardholders are then given 30 days after the statement date to provide supporting tax invoices for verification of purchases and reconciliation of invoices to statements. Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval Western Australia Police Service (a) No (statements are checked for correct GST) (b) Due to penalties imposed by banks for late payments the initial payment is based on the statement. Cardholders are then given 30 days after the statement date to provide supporting tax invoices for verification of purchases and reconciliation of invoices to statements. Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Western Australia Police Service (a) No (statements are checked for correct GST) (b) Due to penalties imposed by banks for late payments the initial payment is based on the statement. Cardholders are then given 30 days after the statement date to provide supporting tax invoices for verification of purchases and reconciliation of invoices to statements. Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) No (statements are checked for correct GST) (b) Due to penalties imposed by banks for late payments the initial payment is based on the statement. Cardholders are then given 30 days after the statement date to provide supporting tax invoices for verification of purchases and reconciliation of invoices to statements. Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Due to penalties imposed by banks for late payments the initial payment is based on the statement. Cardholders are then given 30 days after the statement date to provide supporting tax invoices for verification of purchases and reconciliation of invoices to statements. Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(a – b) Credit card statements are paid in full on receipt of the statement without reference to invoices. This practice avoids interest rate penalties. Cardholders subsequently provide supporting information when acquitting individual cardholder statements. This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval Western Australia Police Service (a) No (statements are checked for correct GST) (b) Due to penalties imposed by banks for late payments the initial payment is based on the statement. Cardholders are then given 30 days after the statement date to provide supporting tax invoices for verification of purchases and reconciliation of invoices to statements. Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Cardholders subsequently provide supporting information when acquitting individual cardholder statements. This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval Western Australia Police Service (a) No (statements are checked for correct GST) (b) Due to penalties imposed by banks for late payments the initial payment is based on the statement. Cardholders are then given 30 days after the statement date to provide supporting tax invoices for verification of purchases and reconciliation of invoices to statements. Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval Western Australia Police Service (a) No (statements are checked for correct GST) (b) Due to penalties imposed by banks for late payments the initial payment is based on the statement. Cardholders are then given 30 days after the statement date to provide supporting tax invoices for verification of purchases and reconciliation of invoices to statements. Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Western Australia Police Service (a) No (statements are checked for correct GST) (b) Due to penalties imposed by banks for late payments the initial payment is based on the statement. Cardholders are then given 30 days after the statement date to provide supporting tax invoices for verification of purchases and reconciliation of invoices to statements. Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) No (statements are checked for correct GST) (b) Due to penalties imposed by banks for late payments the initial payment is based on the statement. Cardholders are then given 30 days after the statement date to provide supporting tax invoices for verification of purchases and reconciliation of invoices to statements. Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Due to penalties imposed by banks for late payments the initial payment is based on the statement. Cardholders are then given 30 days after the statement date to provide supporting tax invoices for verification of purchases and reconciliation of invoices to statements. Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Fire and Emergency Services Authority The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise: (a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) No (b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
The Office of Road Safety advise: (a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) No (b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
The Office of Crime Prevention advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Yes (b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Department of Justice The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
The Department of Justice advise: (a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers. (b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise: (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services; Justice; Community Safety
Response time
51 days
Ministerial Office
(a – b) Credit card statements are paid in full on receipt of the statement without reference to invoices. This practice avoids interest rate penalties.
Cardholders subsequently provide supporting information when acquitting individual cardholder statements.
This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval
Western Australia Police Service
(a) No (statements are checked for correct GST)
(b) Due to penalties imposed by banks for late payments the initial payment is based on the statement. Cardholders are then given 30 days after the statement date to provide supporting tax invoices for verification of purchases and reconciliation of invoices to statements.
Fire and Emergency Services Authority
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise:
(a) No
(b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures.
Office of Road Safety
The Office of Road Safety advise:
(a) No
(b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices.
Office of Crime Prevention
The Office of Crime Prevention advise:
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
Department of Justice
The Department of Justice advise:
(a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers.
(b) Not applicable
Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services
The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise:
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
(a – b) Credit card statements are paid in full on receipt of the statement without reference to invoices. This practice avoids interest rate penalties.
Cardholders subsequently provide supporting information when acquitting individual cardholder statements.
This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval
Western Australia Police Service
(a) No (statements are checked for correct GST)
(b) Due to penalties imposed by banks for late payments the initial payment is based on the statement. Cardholders are then given 30 days after the statement date to provide supporting tax invoices for verification of purchases and reconciliation of invoices to statements.
Fire and Emergency Services Authority
The Fire and Emergency Services Authority advise:
(a) No
(b) Credit card payments are made in accordance with the credit terms and conditions agreed with the State Government approved corporate credit card suppliers to avoid penalties and interest charges. The statements are then checked against invoices via a clearing account to comply with financial policies and procedures.
Office of Road Safety
The Office of Road Safety advise:
(a) No
(b) The Office of Road Safety (ORS) receives the credit card statement from the Finance area of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. The finance area pay the credit card statement from a holding account to avoid any late payment fees or penalties. The statement is then passed on to the ORS. All payments on the credit card statement are verified with original invoices.
Office of Crime Prevention
The Office of Crime Prevention advise:
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
Department of Justice
The Department of Justice advise:
(a) Yes, unless an individual cardholders reconciliation statement for the month is not received before the payment due date to the card provider. In this case, payment is made to avoid penalty interest costs and the individual’s card statement is subsequently reconciled. A formal process is in place to resolve disputed transactions with the card providers.
(b) Not applicable
Office of the Inspector for Custodial Services
The Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services advise:
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
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