❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding bad debts incurred by various cultural institutions between July 2006 and June 2007. The response details amounts, debtors, and measures taken to minimize bad debts.
AnsweredQoN 5136Legislative Council
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(1) The amount and number of bad debts incurred between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007?
(2) The names of outstanding debtors?
(3) What measures, if any, have been taken in the period between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007 to keep bad debts to a minimum?
(2) The names of outstanding debtors?
(3) What measures, if any, have been taken in the period between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007 to keep bad debts to a minimum?
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Answered
25 September 2007
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
28 days
The Minister has provided the following answer:
ScreenWest, State Library of Western Australia, Western Australian Museum advises:
(1) Nil.
ScreenWest, State Library of Western Australia, Western Australian Museum advises:
(2)-(3) Not applicable.
Department of Culture and the Arts
(1) Amount $1 267.50 - 1
(2) Carol Power
(3) Regular follow ups during the year by the accounts receivable staff at DCA and now at OSS.
Perth Theatre Trust (Ogden IFC)
(1) Amount $9 534 - 3
(2) EFEX Pty Ltd, Steven Zorbas, and the Kaminski Gallery.
(3) Reinforcing a stricter deposits policy to cover the fixed costs.
Art Gallery of Western Australia
(1) Amount $8 638 - 3
(2) David Stallard, John Firth-Smith, Barr Whitton Pty Ltd.
(3) There was only one material exceeding $500. The Gallery sought advice from the State Solicitors Office (SSO). SSO acted on behalf of the Gallery in negotiations with the debtor to secure 80% repayment of the disputed debt. This is indicative of the Gallery's strategic approach to monitoring its debtors. At 30 June 2007 less than 0.5% of receivables were outstanding for more than 60 days.
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ScreenWest, State Library of Western Australia, Western Australian Museum advises:
(1) Nil.
ScreenWest, State Library of Western Australia, Western Australian Museum advises:
(2)-(3) Not applicable.
Department of Culture and the Arts
(1) Amount $1 267.50 - 1
(2) Carol Power
(3) Regular follow ups during the year by the accounts receivable staff at DCA and now at OSS.
Perth Theatre Trust (Ogden IFC)
(1) Amount $9 534 - 3
(2) EFEX Pty Ltd, Steven Zorbas, and the Kaminski Gallery.
(3) Reinforcing a stricter deposits policy to cover the fixed costs.
Art Gallery of Western Australia
(1) Amount $8 638 - 3
(2) David Stallard, John Firth-Smith, Barr Whitton Pty Ltd.
(3) There was only one material exceeding $500. The Gallery sought advice from the State Solicitors Office (SSO). SSO acted on behalf of the Gallery in negotiations with the debtor to secure 80% repayment of the disputed debt. This is indicative of the Gallery's strategic approach to monitoring its debtors. At 30 June 2007 less than 0.5% of receivables were outstanding for more than 60 days.
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