❓ A parliamentary question seeks detailed information on invoice payment times by the Department of Environment and Heritage. The Minister responds that the data is not readily available and offers to investigate specific concerns.
AnsweredQoN 802Legislative Assembly
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(b) the number of creditors paid within 30 days, 45 days, 60 days and 90 days or more of the receipt of the invoice; (c) for invoices paid after 60 days, what was the value of each invoice; and (d) for invoices paid after 90 days or more, what was the value of each invoice?
(c) for invoices paid after 60 days, what was the value of each invoice; and (d) for invoices paid after 90 days or more, what was the value of each invoice?
(d) for invoices paid after 90 days or more, what was the value of each invoice?
I would advise that information systems used in agencies are designed to address operational and statutory requirements and don't necessarily facilitate the ready provision of information being sought by the member. However, if the member has a particular issue of concern, I would be pleased to consider arranging for the agency to provide information on that specific issue.
However, if the member has a particular issue of concern, I would be pleased to consider arranging for the agency to provide information on that specific issue.
(c) for invoices paid after 60 days, what was the value of each invoice; and (d) for invoices paid after 90 days or more, what was the value of each invoice?
(d) for invoices paid after 90 days or more, what was the value of each invoice?
I would advise that information systems used in agencies are designed to address operational and statutory requirements and don't necessarily facilitate the ready provision of information being sought by the member. However, if the member has a particular issue of concern, I would be pleased to consider arranging for the agency to provide information on that specific issue.
However, if the member has a particular issue of concern, I would be pleased to consider arranging for the agency to provide information on that specific issue.
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Answered
9 April 2003
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
43 days
The information being sought by the member is not readily available.
I would advise that information systems used in agencies are designed to address operational and statutory requirements and don't necessarily facilitate the ready provision of information being sought by the member.
However, if the member has a particular issue of concern, I would be pleased to consider arranging for the agency to provide information on that specific issue.
I would advise that information systems used in agencies are designed to address operational and statutory requirements and don't necessarily facilitate the ready provision of information being sought by the member.
However, if the member has a particular issue of concern, I would be pleased to consider arranging for the agency to provide information on that specific issue.
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