Mrs Edwardes asked about the rules, conditions, and audit history of a credit card issued to the Chairperson of the Real Estate and Business Agents Supervisory Board (REBA). The Minister responded detailing the card's purpose, issuing guidelines, audit process, and eventual cancellation.

AnsweredQoN 1894Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 September 2003
Portfolio
Consumer and Employment Protection

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(b) under what rules and conditions was this credit card issued; and (c) when was the last time this card was audited to ensure compliance with the rules and conditions of use?
(c) when was the last time this card was audited to ensure compliance with the rules and conditions of use?
(a) The purpose of supplying the credit card to the Chairperson was to enable payment for expenses incurred in the course of travel associated with Board business and hearings which are conducted away from the Board Hearing Room – eg. regional hearings. (b) The card was issued in accordance with Treasurer’s Instruction 321; Government Corporate Credit Card Guidelines issued by the former Contract and Management Services on September 2000; and REBA’s credit card policy. (c) All credit card payments are audited on a sample basis as part of REBA’s audit program. The Chairperson did not use the corporate credit card during the last financial year and it was cancelled in May 2003.
(b) The card was issued in accordance with Treasurer’s Instruction 321; Government Corporate Credit Card Guidelines issued by the former Contract and Management Services on September 2000; and REBA’s credit card policy. (c) All credit card payments are audited on a sample basis as part of REBA’s audit program. The Chairperson did not use the corporate credit card during the last financial year and it was cancelled in May 2003.
(c) All credit card payments are audited on a sample basis as part of REBA’s audit program. The Chairperson did not use the corporate credit card during the last financial year and it was cancelled in May 2003.

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Answered
16 September 2003
Responded by
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection
Response time
7 days
The Real Estate and Business Agents Supervisory Board (REBA) has advised:
(a) The purpose of supplying the credit card to the Chairperson was to enable payment for expenses incurred in the course of travel associated with Board business and hearings which are conducted away from the Board Hearing Room – eg. regional hearings.
(b) The card was issued in accordance with Treasurer’s Instruction 321; Government Corporate Credit Card Guidelines issued by the former Contract and Management Services on September 2000; and REBA’s credit card policy.
(c) All credit card payments are audited on a sample basis as part of REBA’s audit program. The Chairperson did not use the corporate credit card during the last financial year and it was cancelled in May 2003.

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