❓ Question on Notice regarding the monthly costs of mobile phone calls and auditing practices within the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Anti-Corruption Commission, Governor's Establishment, and Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner for the financial years 2000/2001, 2001/2002, and 2002/2003.
AnsweredQoN 2375Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 December 2003
Member
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
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(b) for each of the financial years 2000/2001, 2001/2002 and 2002/2003, what is the monthly cost of mobile telephone calls; and (c) how often are individual mobile telephone accounts audited, to ensure that they are complying with guidelines?
(c) how often are individual mobile telephone accounts audited, to ensure that they are complying with guidelines?
Department of the Premier and Cabinet (including the Premier’s office and Ministerial offices) (a) Telstra (b) Average monthly costs: 2000/01 $14,594 2001/02 $15,508 2002/03 $16,348 (c) Monthly statements are distributed to managers, for monitoring of compliance with Departmental policy. Anti-Corruption Commission The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information: (a) Telstra, Optus and Voda Phone (b) The average monthly cost of mobile telephone calls is as follows: 2000/2001 $2,484 2001/2002 $2,421 2002/2003 $2,483 (c) Reviewed each month upon receipt of invoice. Governor’s Establishment Not applicable to Governor’s Establishment. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows: (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 = Average monthly cost was $62.87 2001/2002 = Average monthly cost was $41.25 2002/2003 = Average monthly cost was $77.49 (c) All mobile telephone accounts are audited prior to payment to ensure that government guidelines are complied with.
Anti-Corruption Commission The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information: (a) Telstra, Optus and Voda Phone (b) The average monthly cost of mobile telephone calls is as follows: 2000/2001 $2,484 2001/2002 $2,421 2002/2003 $2,483 (c) Reviewed each month upon receipt of invoice. Governor’s Establishment Not applicable to Governor’s Establishment. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows: (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 = Average monthly cost was $62.87 2001/2002 = Average monthly cost was $41.25 2002/2003 = Average monthly cost was $77.49 (c) All mobile telephone accounts are audited prior to payment to ensure that government guidelines are complied with.
Governor’s Establishment Not applicable to Governor’s Establishment. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows: (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 = Average monthly cost was $62.87 2001/2002 = Average monthly cost was $41.25 2002/2003 = Average monthly cost was $77.49 (c) All mobile telephone accounts are audited prior to payment to ensure that government guidelines are complied with.
Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows: (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 = Average monthly cost was $62.87 2001/2002 = Average monthly cost was $41.25 2002/2003 = Average monthly cost was $77.49 (c) All mobile telephone accounts are audited prior to payment to ensure that government guidelines are complied with.
(c) how often are individual mobile telephone accounts audited, to ensure that they are complying with guidelines?
Department of the Premier and Cabinet (including the Premier’s office and Ministerial offices) (a) Telstra (b) Average monthly costs: 2000/01 $14,594 2001/02 $15,508 2002/03 $16,348 (c) Monthly statements are distributed to managers, for monitoring of compliance with Departmental policy. Anti-Corruption Commission The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information: (a) Telstra, Optus and Voda Phone (b) The average monthly cost of mobile telephone calls is as follows: 2000/2001 $2,484 2001/2002 $2,421 2002/2003 $2,483 (c) Reviewed each month upon receipt of invoice. Governor’s Establishment Not applicable to Governor’s Establishment. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows: (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 = Average monthly cost was $62.87 2001/2002 = Average monthly cost was $41.25 2002/2003 = Average monthly cost was $77.49 (c) All mobile telephone accounts are audited prior to payment to ensure that government guidelines are complied with.
Anti-Corruption Commission The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information: (a) Telstra, Optus and Voda Phone (b) The average monthly cost of mobile telephone calls is as follows: 2000/2001 $2,484 2001/2002 $2,421 2002/2003 $2,483 (c) Reviewed each month upon receipt of invoice. Governor’s Establishment Not applicable to Governor’s Establishment. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows: (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 = Average monthly cost was $62.87 2001/2002 = Average monthly cost was $41.25 2002/2003 = Average monthly cost was $77.49 (c) All mobile telephone accounts are audited prior to payment to ensure that government guidelines are complied with.
Governor’s Establishment Not applicable to Governor’s Establishment. Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows: (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 = Average monthly cost was $62.87 2001/2002 = Average monthly cost was $41.25 2002/2003 = Average monthly cost was $77.49 (c) All mobile telephone accounts are audited prior to payment to ensure that government guidelines are complied with.
Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows: (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 = Average monthly cost was $62.87 2001/2002 = Average monthly cost was $41.25 2002/2003 = Average monthly cost was $77.49 (c) All mobile telephone accounts are audited prior to payment to ensure that government guidelines are complied with.
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Answered
2 March 2004
Response time
77 days
I am advised that :
Department of the Premier and Cabinet (including the Premier’s office and Ministerial offices)
(a) Telstra
(b) Average monthly costs:
2000/01 $14,594
2001/02 $15,508
2002/03 $16,348
(c) Monthly statements are distributed to managers, for monitoring of compliance with Departmental policy.
Anti-Corruption Commission
The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information:
(a) Telstra, Optus and Voda Phone
(b) The average monthly cost of mobile telephone calls is as follows:
2000/2001 $2,484
2001/2002 $2,421
2002/2003 $2,483
(c) Reviewed each month upon receipt of invoice.
Governor’s Establishment
Not applicable to Governor’s Establishment.
Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner
The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows:
(a) Telstra.
(b) 2000/2001 = Average monthly cost was $62.87
2001/2002 = Average monthly cost was $41.25
2002/2003 = Average monthly cost was $77.49
(c) All mobile telephone accounts are audited prior to payment to ensure that government guidelines are complied with.
Department of the Premier and Cabinet (including the Premier’s office and Ministerial offices)
(a) Telstra
(b) Average monthly costs:
2000/01 $14,594
2001/02 $15,508
2002/03 $16,348
(c) Monthly statements are distributed to managers, for monitoring of compliance with Departmental policy.
Anti-Corruption Commission
The Anti-Corruption Commission has provided the following information:
(a) Telstra, Optus and Voda Phone
(b) The average monthly cost of mobile telephone calls is as follows:
2000/2001 $2,484
2001/2002 $2,421
2002/2003 $2,483
(c) Reviewed each month upon receipt of invoice.
Governor’s Establishment
Not applicable to Governor’s Establishment.
Office of the Public Sector Standards Commissioner
The Commissioner for Public Sector Standards advises as follows:
(a) Telstra.
(b) 2000/2001 = Average monthly cost was $62.87
2001/2002 = Average monthly cost was $41.25
2002/2003 = Average monthly cost was $77.49
(c) All mobile telephone accounts are audited prior to payment to ensure that government guidelines are complied with.
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