❓ Hon Ray Halligan asks about overdue creditor payments for Police, FESA, and the Superannuation Board, and measures taken to expedite payments. The response details amounts, creditor numbers, and process improvements.
AnsweredQoN 4552Legislative Council
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For each Department and Agency within the Minister’s portfolio, will the Minister provide from each Department and Agency financial system -
(1) The amount and number of creditors outstanding for greater than 120 days, as at 31 December 2006?
(2) What measures, if any, have been taken in the period between 1 July 2006 and 31 December 2006 to expedite payments to creditors?
(1) The amount and number of creditors outstanding for greater than 120 days, as at 31 December 2006?
(2) What measures, if any, have been taken in the period between 1 July 2006 and 31 December 2006 to expedite payments to creditors?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 May 2007
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
42 days
(1) Amount: $3,203, Number: 2 (2) WA Police has made a number of improvements in order to expedite payments to creditors: a) Evaluated Receipted System and Electronic processing of invoices A number of large creditors have been identified and moved to electronic processing. This reduces the number of invoices having to be directly entered into the finance system, significantly reducing the time to process accounts and improving accuracy. Such an arrangement results in a virtual immediate payment to the company in line with the contract, as soon as the goods and services are provided. WA Police will continue to pursue electronic invoicing for large volume and high value suppliers. b) Purchase Order invoices sent directly to Finance The Finance Directorate is currently trialing a new payment process for purchase order invoices. Finance has arranged for a sample of creditor invoices to be sent directly to Finance rather than the Police Station or work unit. The Police Station or work unit will still be required to perform a "goods receipt" in the Finance system, thus meeting legislative requirements. It is envisaged that the change of process will result in significant improvements in the time it takes for invoices to be paid. c) Invoice Scanning The Finance Directorate is currently reviewing and costing a proposal to implement the electronic scanning of invoices. This will assist in dealing with peak period delays in the processing of invoices and eliminate the significant delay that can occur with cash payment voucher processing due to the geographical spread of WA Police. This project is currently being scoped for corporate decision. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
(2) WA Police has made a number of improvements in order to expedite payments to creditors: a) Evaluated Receipted System and Electronic processing of invoices A number of large creditors have been identified and moved to electronic processing. This reduces the number of invoices having to be directly entered into the finance system, significantly reducing the time to process accounts and improving accuracy. Such an arrangement results in a virtual immediate payment to the company in line with the contract, as soon as the goods and services are provided. WA Police will continue to pursue electronic invoicing for large volume and high value suppliers. b) Purchase Order invoices sent directly to Finance The Finance Directorate is currently trialing a new payment process for purchase order invoices. Finance has arranged for a sample of creditor invoices to be sent directly to Finance rather than the Police Station or work unit. The Police Station or work unit will still be required to perform a "goods receipt" in the Finance system, thus meeting legislative requirements. It is envisaged that the change of process will result in significant improvements in the time it takes for invoices to be paid. c) Invoice Scanning The Finance Directorate is currently reviewing and costing a proposal to implement the electronic scanning of invoices. This will assist in dealing with peak period delays in the processing of invoices and eliminate the significant delay that can occur with cash payment voucher processing due to the geographical spread of WA Police. This project is currently being scoped for corporate decision. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
a) Evaluated Receipted System and Electronic processing of invoices A number of large creditors have been identified and moved to electronic processing. This reduces the number of invoices having to be directly entered into the finance system, significantly reducing the time to process accounts and improving accuracy. Such an arrangement results in a virtual immediate payment to the company in line with the contract, as soon as the goods and services are provided. WA Police will continue to pursue electronic invoicing for large volume and high value suppliers. b) Purchase Order invoices sent directly to Finance The Finance Directorate is currently trialing a new payment process for purchase order invoices. Finance has arranged for a sample of creditor invoices to be sent directly to Finance rather than the Police Station or work unit. The Police Station or work unit will still be required to perform a "goods receipt" in the Finance system, thus meeting legislative requirements. It is envisaged that the change of process will result in significant improvements in the time it takes for invoices to be paid. c) Invoice Scanning The Finance Directorate is currently reviewing and costing a proposal to implement the electronic scanning of invoices. This will assist in dealing with peak period delays in the processing of invoices and eliminate the significant delay that can occur with cash payment voucher processing due to the geographical spread of WA Police. This project is currently being scoped for corporate decision. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
A number of large creditors have been identified and moved to electronic processing. This reduces the number of invoices having to be directly entered into the finance system, significantly reducing the time to process accounts and improving accuracy. Such an arrangement results in a virtual immediate payment to the company in line with the contract, as soon as the goods and services are provided. WA Police will continue to pursue electronic invoicing for large volume and high value suppliers. b) Purchase Order invoices sent directly to Finance The Finance Directorate is currently trialing a new payment process for purchase order invoices. Finance has arranged for a sample of creditor invoices to be sent directly to Finance rather than the Police Station or work unit. The Police Station or work unit will still be required to perform a "goods receipt" in the Finance system, thus meeting legislative requirements. It is envisaged that the change of process will result in significant improvements in the time it takes for invoices to be paid. c) Invoice Scanning The Finance Directorate is currently reviewing and costing a proposal to implement the electronic scanning of invoices. This will assist in dealing with peak period delays in the processing of invoices and eliminate the significant delay that can occur with cash payment voucher processing due to the geographical spread of WA Police. This project is currently being scoped for corporate decision. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
b) Purchase Order invoices sent directly to Finance The Finance Directorate is currently trialing a new payment process for purchase order invoices. Finance has arranged for a sample of creditor invoices to be sent directly to Finance rather than the Police Station or work unit. The Police Station or work unit will still be required to perform a "goods receipt" in the Finance system, thus meeting legislative requirements. It is envisaged that the change of process will result in significant improvements in the time it takes for invoices to be paid. c) Invoice Scanning The Finance Directorate is currently reviewing and costing a proposal to implement the electronic scanning of invoices. This will assist in dealing with peak period delays in the processing of invoices and eliminate the significant delay that can occur with cash payment voucher processing due to the geographical spread of WA Police. This project is currently being scoped for corporate decision. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
The Finance Directorate is currently trialing a new payment process for purchase order invoices. Finance has arranged for a sample of creditor invoices to be sent directly to Finance rather than the Police Station or work unit. The Police Station or work unit will still be required to perform a "goods receipt" in the Finance system, thus meeting legislative requirements. It is envisaged that the change of process will result in significant improvements in the time it takes for invoices to be paid. c) Invoice Scanning The Finance Directorate is currently reviewing and costing a proposal to implement the electronic scanning of invoices. This will assist in dealing with peak period delays in the processing of invoices and eliminate the significant delay that can occur with cash payment voucher processing due to the geographical spread of WA Police. This project is currently being scoped for corporate decision. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
c) Invoice Scanning The Finance Directorate is currently reviewing and costing a proposal to implement the electronic scanning of invoices. This will assist in dealing with peak period delays in the processing of invoices and eliminate the significant delay that can occur with cash payment voucher processing due to the geographical spread of WA Police. This project is currently being scoped for corporate decision. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
The Finance Directorate is currently reviewing and costing a proposal to implement the electronic scanning of invoices. This will assist in dealing with peak period delays in the processing of invoices and eliminate the significant delay that can occur with cash payment voucher processing due to the geographical spread of WA Police. This project is currently being scoped for corporate decision. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
(1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
(2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
(1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
(2) Invoices are paid weekly.
(2) WA Police has made a number of improvements in order to expedite payments to creditors: a) Evaluated Receipted System and Electronic processing of invoices A number of large creditors have been identified and moved to electronic processing. This reduces the number of invoices having to be directly entered into the finance system, significantly reducing the time to process accounts and improving accuracy. Such an arrangement results in a virtual immediate payment to the company in line with the contract, as soon as the goods and services are provided. WA Police will continue to pursue electronic invoicing for large volume and high value suppliers. b) Purchase Order invoices sent directly to Finance The Finance Directorate is currently trialing a new payment process for purchase order invoices. Finance has arranged for a sample of creditor invoices to be sent directly to Finance rather than the Police Station or work unit. The Police Station or work unit will still be required to perform a "goods receipt" in the Finance system, thus meeting legislative requirements. It is envisaged that the change of process will result in significant improvements in the time it takes for invoices to be paid. c) Invoice Scanning The Finance Directorate is currently reviewing and costing a proposal to implement the electronic scanning of invoices. This will assist in dealing with peak period delays in the processing of invoices and eliminate the significant delay that can occur with cash payment voucher processing due to the geographical spread of WA Police. This project is currently being scoped for corporate decision. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
a) Evaluated Receipted System and Electronic processing of invoices A number of large creditors have been identified and moved to electronic processing. This reduces the number of invoices having to be directly entered into the finance system, significantly reducing the time to process accounts and improving accuracy. Such an arrangement results in a virtual immediate payment to the company in line with the contract, as soon as the goods and services are provided. WA Police will continue to pursue electronic invoicing for large volume and high value suppliers. b) Purchase Order invoices sent directly to Finance The Finance Directorate is currently trialing a new payment process for purchase order invoices. Finance has arranged for a sample of creditor invoices to be sent directly to Finance rather than the Police Station or work unit. The Police Station or work unit will still be required to perform a "goods receipt" in the Finance system, thus meeting legislative requirements. It is envisaged that the change of process will result in significant improvements in the time it takes for invoices to be paid. c) Invoice Scanning The Finance Directorate is currently reviewing and costing a proposal to implement the electronic scanning of invoices. This will assist in dealing with peak period delays in the processing of invoices and eliminate the significant delay that can occur with cash payment voucher processing due to the geographical spread of WA Police. This project is currently being scoped for corporate decision. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
A number of large creditors have been identified and moved to electronic processing. This reduces the number of invoices having to be directly entered into the finance system, significantly reducing the time to process accounts and improving accuracy. Such an arrangement results in a virtual immediate payment to the company in line with the contract, as soon as the goods and services are provided. WA Police will continue to pursue electronic invoicing for large volume and high value suppliers. b) Purchase Order invoices sent directly to Finance The Finance Directorate is currently trialing a new payment process for purchase order invoices. Finance has arranged for a sample of creditor invoices to be sent directly to Finance rather than the Police Station or work unit. The Police Station or work unit will still be required to perform a "goods receipt" in the Finance system, thus meeting legislative requirements. It is envisaged that the change of process will result in significant improvements in the time it takes for invoices to be paid. c) Invoice Scanning The Finance Directorate is currently reviewing and costing a proposal to implement the electronic scanning of invoices. This will assist in dealing with peak period delays in the processing of invoices and eliminate the significant delay that can occur with cash payment voucher processing due to the geographical spread of WA Police. This project is currently being scoped for corporate decision. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
b) Purchase Order invoices sent directly to Finance The Finance Directorate is currently trialing a new payment process for purchase order invoices. Finance has arranged for a sample of creditor invoices to be sent directly to Finance rather than the Police Station or work unit. The Police Station or work unit will still be required to perform a "goods receipt" in the Finance system, thus meeting legislative requirements. It is envisaged that the change of process will result in significant improvements in the time it takes for invoices to be paid. c) Invoice Scanning The Finance Directorate is currently reviewing and costing a proposal to implement the electronic scanning of invoices. This will assist in dealing with peak period delays in the processing of invoices and eliminate the significant delay that can occur with cash payment voucher processing due to the geographical spread of WA Police. This project is currently being scoped for corporate decision. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
The Finance Directorate is currently trialing a new payment process for purchase order invoices. Finance has arranged for a sample of creditor invoices to be sent directly to Finance rather than the Police Station or work unit. The Police Station or work unit will still be required to perform a "goods receipt" in the Finance system, thus meeting legislative requirements. It is envisaged that the change of process will result in significant improvements in the time it takes for invoices to be paid. c) Invoice Scanning The Finance Directorate is currently reviewing and costing a proposal to implement the electronic scanning of invoices. This will assist in dealing with peak period delays in the processing of invoices and eliminate the significant delay that can occur with cash payment voucher processing due to the geographical spread of WA Police. This project is currently being scoped for corporate decision. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
c) Invoice Scanning The Finance Directorate is currently reviewing and costing a proposal to implement the electronic scanning of invoices. This will assist in dealing with peak period delays in the processing of invoices and eliminate the significant delay that can occur with cash payment voucher processing due to the geographical spread of WA Police. This project is currently being scoped for corporate decision. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
The Finance Directorate is currently reviewing and costing a proposal to implement the electronic scanning of invoices. This will assist in dealing with peak period delays in the processing of invoices and eliminate the significant delay that can occur with cash payment voucher processing due to the geographical spread of WA Police. This project is currently being scoped for corporate decision. Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
Fire and Emergency Services Authority (1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
(1) (i) Total amount - $18,067.03 (ii) Number of Creditors - 3. (2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
(2) FESA complies with FAAA/FMA guidelines, however there may be instances of invoicing in advance of receipt of goods/services, disputes with vendors, or non delivery of goods that may delay the payment process. Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
Fire and Emergency Services Superannuation Board (1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
(1) Nil. (2) Invoices are paid weekly.
(2) Invoices are paid weekly.
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