❓ Hon Ray Halligan asks about bad debts written off by agencies under the Minister for Community Safety from 2001-2006, including amounts exceeding $10,000 and debtor identification. The response refers to existing legislation and auditing processes, deferring specific agency data to the Minister for Public Sector Management.
AnsweredQoN 3857Legislative Council
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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial Office, and understanding that the write-off process is covered by the
Financial Administration and Audit Act
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(1) What was the total amount of bad debts written off in each of the financial years -
(a) 2001-2002;
(b) 2002-2003;
(c) 2003-2004;
(d) 2004-2005; and
(e) 2005-2006?
(2) Were any of these debts above $10 000?
(3) If so, what is the name of the person or company owing the debt?
Financial Administration and Audit Act
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(1) What was the total amount of bad debts written off in each of the financial years -
(a) 2001-2002;
(b) 2002-2003;
(c) 2003-2004;
(d) 2004-2005; and
(e) 2005-2006?
(2) Were any of these debts above $10 000?
(3) If so, what is the name of the person or company owing the debt?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 October 2006
Responded by
Minister for Local Government and Regional Development representing the Minister for Community Safety
Response time
57 days
(b) 2002-2003; (c) 2003-2004; (d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(c) 2003-2004; (d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(e) 2005-2006?
Please refer to question on notice 3838. As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management.
As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management.
As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management.
Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management.
Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management.
The Office of Road Safety is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management.
Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management.
The Office of Crime Prevention is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management.
(c) 2003-2004; (d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(e) 2005-2006?
Please refer to question on notice 3838. As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management.
As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management.
As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management.
Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management.
Office of Road Safety The Office of Road Safety is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management.
The Office of Road Safety is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management. Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management.
Office of Crime Prevention The Office of Crime Prevention is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management.
The Office of Crime Prevention is incorporated into the response from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet; therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management.
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