A WA parliamentary question seeks details on vehicle allocation, mobile phone usage, pager distribution, and government credit card usage within the Premier's office. The response provides specific information on allocations, policies, and audit procedures.

AnsweredQoN 1613Legislative Assembly
Asked
13 March 2002
Portfolio
Premier; Minister for Public Sector Management; Federal Affairs; Science; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests

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(b) the number of vehicles attached to the office, the names of the staff to which they are allocated and under what scheme are they allocated to the staff member; (c) how many mobile phones are available at the Premier’s office and to which staff are they allocated; (d) are the mobile phone bills audited for the number of non-government related calls; (e) how many pagers are available and to which staff are they allocated; (f) how many Government credit cards have been authorised for use by the Premier’s office and to which officers have they been allocated and what is the limit of each card allocated; and (g) how often are audits conducted on credit card purchases?
(c) how many mobile phones are available at the Premier’s office and to which staff are they allocated; (d) are the mobile phone bills audited for the number of non-government related calls; (e) how many pagers are available and to which staff are they allocated; (f) how many Government credit cards have been authorised for use by the Premier’s office and to which officers have they been allocated and what is the limit of each card allocated; and (g) how often are audits conducted on credit card purchases?
(d) are the mobile phone bills audited for the number of non-government related calls; (e) how many pagers are available and to which staff are they allocated; (f) how many Government credit cards have been authorised for use by the Premier’s office and to which officers have they been allocated and what is the limit of each card allocated; and (g) how often are audits conducted on credit card purchases?
(e) how many pagers are available and to which staff are they allocated; (f) how many Government credit cards have been authorised for use by the Premier’s office and to which officers have they been allocated and what is the limit of each card allocated; and (g) how often are audits conducted on credit card purchases?
(f) how many Government credit cards have been authorised for use by the Premier’s office and to which officers have they been allocated and what is the limit of each card allocated; and (g) how often are audits conducted on credit card purchases?
(g) how often are audits conducted on credit card purchases?
S Walsh Group 2 (Minimum) TOG D Hatt CL1 TOG K Murphy L9 TOG J Whitelaw L8 TOG J Argo L8 TOG G Armstrong L8 TOG B Harvey L7 TOG T Hopkins L7 TOG S Burke L6 TOG H Fitzhardinge L5 TOG M Robinson L5 TOG C Toohey L3 TOG V Shaddock L2 TOG R Saffioti A/L8 Public Servant R Young A/L6 Public Servant N Roberts A/L4 Public Servant A Donnelly A/L3 Public Servant B Leber L3 Public Servant D Marchant A/L2 Public Servant A Denton A/L2 Public Servant R Pastorelli 3rd Year Chauffeur's Agreement (b) 7 vehicles S Walsh Conditions of Employment D Hatt GVS K Murphy GVS J Whitelaw GVS J Argo GVS R Saffioti GVS G Armstrong GVS (c) 12 mobile phones S Walsh D Hatt K Murphy J Whitelaw R Saffioti T Hopkins J Argo G Armstrong R Young R Pastorelli B Harvey S Burke (d) All mobile telephone usage within Ministerial Offices is subject to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's Computing and Communications Acceptable Use Policy, which provides that: 'Limited personal use of facilities by staff is permitted provided: (i) it is endorsed by local management; (ii) It does not interfere with work, or the work of anyone else; and (iii) It does not involve unethical behaviour.' In addition, Premier's Circular 24/01 stipulates that mobile phones are provided for work related purposes, however there will be circumstances where private use is acceptable. However, mobile phones are not to be used for conducting private commercial activities, party political or campaigning purposes, or accessing fee incurring information services for unofficial or unnecessary purposes. The Premier's Circular requires agencies to adopt monitoring processes to address mobile phone usage, however there is no requirement for the number of non-government related calls on mobile phone accounts to be specifically audited. Detailed information on the usage of telephone facilities is retained by the Department and can be scrutinised at the direction of the Director General if necessary. (e) Nil (f) 8 credit cards S Walsh Visa $30,000 & Amex $20,000 K Murphy Visa $30,000 & Amex $30,000 R Saffioti Visa $20,000 & Amex $20,000 R Young Visa $10,000 & Amex $50,000 (g) Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
(b) 7 vehicles S Walsh Conditions of Employment D Hatt GVS K Murphy GVS J Whitelaw GVS J Argo GVS R Saffioti GVS G Armstrong GVS (c) 12 mobile phones S Walsh D Hatt K Murphy J Whitelaw R Saffioti T Hopkins J Argo G Armstrong R Young R Pastorelli B Harvey S Burke (d) All mobile telephone usage within Ministerial Offices is subject to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's Computing and Communications Acceptable Use Policy, which provides that: 'Limited personal use of facilities by staff is permitted provided: (i) it is endorsed by local management; (ii) It does not interfere with work, or the work of anyone else; and (iii) It does not involve unethical behaviour.' In addition, Premier's Circular 24/01 stipulates that mobile phones are provided for work related purposes, however there will be circumstances where private use is acceptable. However, mobile phones are not to be used for conducting private commercial activities, party political or campaigning purposes, or accessing fee incurring information services for unofficial or unnecessary purposes. The Premier's Circular requires agencies to adopt monitoring processes to address mobile phone usage, however there is no requirement for the number of non-government related calls on mobile phone accounts to be specifically audited. Detailed information on the usage of telephone facilities is retained by the Department and can be scrutinised at the direction of the Director General if necessary. (e) Nil (f) 8 credit cards S Walsh Visa $30,000 & Amex $20,000 K Murphy Visa $30,000 & Amex $30,000 R Saffioti Visa $20,000 & Amex $20,000 R Young Visa $10,000 & Amex $50,000 (g) Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
7 vehicles S Walsh Conditions of Employment D Hatt GVS K Murphy GVS J Whitelaw GVS J Argo GVS R Saffioti GVS G Armstrong GVS (c) 12 mobile phones S Walsh D Hatt K Murphy J Whitelaw R Saffioti T Hopkins J Argo G Armstrong R Young R Pastorelli B Harvey S Burke (d) All mobile telephone usage within Ministerial Offices is subject to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's Computing and Communications Acceptable Use Policy, which provides that: 'Limited personal use of facilities by staff is permitted provided: (i) it is endorsed by local management; (ii) It does not interfere with work, or the work of anyone else; and (iii) It does not involve unethical behaviour.' In addition, Premier's Circular 24/01 stipulates that mobile phones are provided for work related purposes, however there will be circumstances where private use is acceptable. However, mobile phones are not to be used for conducting private commercial activities, party political or campaigning purposes, or accessing fee incurring information services for unofficial or unnecessary purposes. The Premier's Circular requires agencies to adopt monitoring processes to address mobile phone usage, however there is no requirement for the number of non-government related calls on mobile phone accounts to be specifically audited. Detailed information on the usage of telephone facilities is retained by the Department and can be scrutinised at the direction of the Director General if necessary. (e) Nil (f) 8 credit cards S Walsh Visa $30,000 & Amex $20,000 K Murphy Visa $30,000 & Amex $30,000 R Saffioti Visa $20,000 & Amex $20,000 R Young Visa $10,000 & Amex $50,000 (g) Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
(c) 12 mobile phones S Walsh D Hatt K Murphy J Whitelaw R Saffioti T Hopkins J Argo G Armstrong R Young R Pastorelli B Harvey S Burke (d) All mobile telephone usage within Ministerial Offices is subject to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's Computing and Communications Acceptable Use Policy, which provides that: 'Limited personal use of facilities by staff is permitted provided: (i) it is endorsed by local management; (ii) It does not interfere with work, or the work of anyone else; and (iii) It does not involve unethical behaviour.' In addition, Premier's Circular 24/01 stipulates that mobile phones are provided for work related purposes, however there will be circumstances where private use is acceptable. However, mobile phones are not to be used for conducting private commercial activities, party political or campaigning purposes, or accessing fee incurring information services for unofficial or unnecessary purposes. The Premier's Circular requires agencies to adopt monitoring processes to address mobile phone usage, however there is no requirement for the number of non-government related calls on mobile phone accounts to be specifically audited. Detailed information on the usage of telephone facilities is retained by the Department and can be scrutinised at the direction of the Director General if necessary. (e) Nil (f) 8 credit cards S Walsh Visa $30,000 & Amex $20,000 K Murphy Visa $30,000 & Amex $30,000 R Saffioti Visa $20,000 & Amex $20,000 R Young Visa $10,000 & Amex $50,000 (g) Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
12 mobile phones S Walsh D Hatt K Murphy J Whitelaw R Saffioti T Hopkins J Argo G Armstrong R Young R Pastorelli B Harvey S Burke (d) All mobile telephone usage within Ministerial Offices is subject to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's Computing and Communications Acceptable Use Policy, which provides that: 'Limited personal use of facilities by staff is permitted provided: (i) it is endorsed by local management; (ii) It does not interfere with work, or the work of anyone else; and (iii) It does not involve unethical behaviour.' In addition, Premier's Circular 24/01 stipulates that mobile phones are provided for work related purposes, however there will be circumstances where private use is acceptable. However, mobile phones are not to be used for conducting private commercial activities, party political or campaigning purposes, or accessing fee incurring information services for unofficial or unnecessary purposes. The Premier's Circular requires agencies to adopt monitoring processes to address mobile phone usage, however there is no requirement for the number of non-government related calls on mobile phone accounts to be specifically audited. Detailed information on the usage of telephone facilities is retained by the Department and can be scrutinised at the direction of the Director General if necessary. (e) Nil (f) 8 credit cards S Walsh Visa $30,000 & Amex $20,000 K Murphy Visa $30,000 & Amex $30,000 R Saffioti Visa $20,000 & Amex $20,000 R Young Visa $10,000 & Amex $50,000 (g) Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
(d) All mobile telephone usage within Ministerial Offices is subject to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's Computing and Communications Acceptable Use Policy, which provides that: 'Limited personal use of facilities by staff is permitted provided: (i) it is endorsed by local management; (ii) It does not interfere with work, or the work of anyone else; and (iii) It does not involve unethical behaviour.' In addition, Premier's Circular 24/01 stipulates that mobile phones are provided for work related purposes, however there will be circumstances where private use is acceptable. However, mobile phones are not to be used for conducting private commercial activities, party political or campaigning purposes, or accessing fee incurring information services for unofficial or unnecessary purposes. The Premier's Circular requires agencies to adopt monitoring processes to address mobile phone usage, however there is no requirement for the number of non-government related calls on mobile phone accounts to be specifically audited. Detailed information on the usage of telephone facilities is retained by the Department and can be scrutinised at the direction of the Director General if necessary. (e) Nil (f) 8 credit cards S Walsh Visa $30,000 & Amex $20,000 K Murphy Visa $30,000 & Amex $30,000 R Saffioti Visa $20,000 & Amex $20,000 R Young Visa $10,000 & Amex $50,000 (g) Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
All mobile telephone usage within Ministerial Offices is subject to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's Computing and Communications Acceptable Use Policy, which provides that: 'Limited personal use of facilities by staff is permitted provided: (i) it is endorsed by local management; (ii) It does not interfere with work, or the work of anyone else; and (iii) It does not involve unethical behaviour.' In addition, Premier's Circular 24/01 stipulates that mobile phones are provided for work related purposes, however there will be circumstances where private use is acceptable. However, mobile phones are not to be used for conducting private commercial activities, party political or campaigning purposes, or accessing fee incurring information services for unofficial or unnecessary purposes. The Premier's Circular requires agencies to adopt monitoring processes to address mobile phone usage, however there is no requirement for the number of non-government related calls on mobile phone accounts to be specifically audited. Detailed information on the usage of telephone facilities is retained by the Department and can be scrutinised at the direction of the Director General if necessary. (e) Nil (f) 8 credit cards S Walsh Visa $30,000 & Amex $20,000 K Murphy Visa $30,000 & Amex $30,000 R Saffioti Visa $20,000 & Amex $20,000 R Young Visa $10,000 & Amex $50,000 (g) Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
'Limited personal use of facilities by staff is permitted provided: (i) it is endorsed by local management; (ii) It does not interfere with work, or the work of anyone else; and (iii) It does not involve unethical behaviour.' In addition, Premier's Circular 24/01 stipulates that mobile phones are provided for work related purposes, however there will be circumstances where private use is acceptable. However, mobile phones are not to be used for conducting private commercial activities, party political or campaigning purposes, or accessing fee incurring information services for unofficial or unnecessary purposes. The Premier's Circular requires agencies to adopt monitoring processes to address mobile phone usage, however there is no requirement for the number of non-government related calls on mobile phone accounts to be specifically audited. Detailed information on the usage of telephone facilities is retained by the Department and can be scrutinised at the direction of the Director General if necessary. (e) Nil (f) 8 credit cards S Walsh Visa $30,000 & Amex $20,000 K Murphy Visa $30,000 & Amex $30,000 R Saffioti Visa $20,000 & Amex $20,000 R Young Visa $10,000 & Amex $50,000 (g) Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
In addition, Premier's Circular 24/01 stipulates that mobile phones are provided for work related purposes, however there will be circumstances where private use is acceptable. However, mobile phones are not to be used for conducting private commercial activities, party political or campaigning purposes, or accessing fee incurring information services for unofficial or unnecessary purposes. The Premier's Circular requires agencies to adopt monitoring processes to address mobile phone usage, however there is no requirement for the number of non-government related calls on mobile phone accounts to be specifically audited. Detailed information on the usage of telephone facilities is retained by the Department and can be scrutinised at the direction of the Director General if necessary. (e) Nil (f) 8 credit cards S Walsh Visa $30,000 & Amex $20,000 K Murphy Visa $30,000 & Amex $30,000 R Saffioti Visa $20,000 & Amex $20,000 R Young Visa $10,000 & Amex $50,000 (g) Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
The Premier's Circular requires agencies to adopt monitoring processes to address mobile phone usage, however there is no requirement for the number of non-government related calls on mobile phone accounts to be specifically audited. Detailed information on the usage of telephone facilities is retained by the Department and can be scrutinised at the direction of the Director General if necessary. (e) Nil (f) 8 credit cards S Walsh Visa $30,000 & Amex $20,000 K Murphy Visa $30,000 & Amex $30,000 R Saffioti Visa $20,000 & Amex $20,000 R Young Visa $10,000 & Amex $50,000 (g) Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
(e) Nil (f) 8 credit cards S Walsh Visa $30,000 & Amex $20,000 K Murphy Visa $30,000 & Amex $30,000 R Saffioti Visa $20,000 & Amex $20,000 R Young Visa $10,000 & Amex $50,000 (g) Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
Nil (f) 8 credit cards S Walsh Visa $30,000 & Amex $20,000 K Murphy Visa $30,000 & Amex $30,000 R Saffioti Visa $20,000 & Amex $20,000 R Young Visa $10,000 & Amex $50,000 (g) Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
(f) 8 credit cards S Walsh Visa $30,000 & Amex $20,000 K Murphy Visa $30,000 & Amex $30,000 R Saffioti Visa $20,000 & Amex $20,000 R Young Visa $10,000 & Amex $50,000 (g) Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
8 credit cards S Walsh Visa $30,000 & Amex $20,000 K Murphy Visa $30,000 & Amex $30,000 R Saffioti Visa $20,000 & Amex $20,000 R Young Visa $10,000 & Amex $50,000 (g) Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
S Walsh Visa $30,000 & Amex $20,000 K Murphy Visa $30,000 & Amex $30,000 R Saffioti Visa $20,000 & Amex $20,000 R Young Visa $10,000 & Amex $50,000 (g) Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
(g) Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985. External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.
External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.

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Answered
11 June 2002
Response time
90 days
(a)
NAME LEVEL CONTRACT
S Walsh Group 2 (Minimum) TOG
D Hatt CL1 TOG
K Murphy L9 TOG
J Whitelaw L8 TOG
J Argo L8 TOG
G Armstrong L8 TOG
B Harvey L7 TOG
T Hopkins L7 TOG
S Burke L6 TOG
H Fitzhardinge L5 TOG
M Robinson L5 TOG
C Toohey L3 TOG
V Shaddock L2 TOG
R Saffioti A/L8 Public Servant
R Young A/L6 Public Servant
N Roberts A/L4 Public Servant
A Donnelly A/L3 Public Servant
B Leber L3 Public Servant
D Marchant A/L2 Public Servant
A Denton A/L2 Public Servant
R Pastorelli 3rd Year Chauffeur's Agreement
(b)
7 vehicles
S Walsh Conditions of Employment
D Hatt GVS
K Murphy GVS
J Whitelaw GVS
J Argo GVS
R Saffioti GVS
G Armstrong GVS
(c)
12 mobile phones
S Walsh
D Hatt
K Murphy
J Whitelaw
R Saffioti
T Hopkins
J Argo
G Armstrong
R Young
R Pastorelli
B Harvey
S Burke
(d)
All mobile telephone usage within Ministerial Offices is subject to the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's Computing and Communications Acceptable Use Policy, which provides that:
'Limited personal use of facilities by staff is permitted provided:
(i) it is endorsed by local management;
(ii) It does not interfere with work, or the work of anyone else; and
(iii) It does not involve unethical behaviour.'
In addition, Premier's Circular 24/01 stipulates that mobile phones are provided for work related purposes, however there will be circumstances where private use is acceptable. However, mobile phones are not to be used for conducting private commercial activities, party political or campaigning purposes, or accessing fee incurring information services for unofficial or unnecessary purposes.
The Premier's Circular requires agencies to adopt monitoring processes to address mobile phone usage, however there is no requirement for the number of non-government related calls on mobile phone accounts to be specifically audited. Detailed information on the usage of telephone facilities is retained by the Department and can be scrutinised at the direction of the Director General if necessary.
(e)
Nil
(f)
8 credit cards
S Walsh Visa $30,000 & Amex $20,000
K Murphy Visa $30,000 & Amex $30,000
R Saffioti Visa $20,000 & Amex $20,000
R Young Visa $10,000 & Amex $50,000
(g)
Credit card expenditure is subject to regular periodic testing under the Department of the Premier and Cabinet's internal audit program in accordance with Part XII of the Treasurer's Instructions accompanying the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985.
External review of departmental transactions, including credit card expenditure, is also undertaken by the Office of the Auditor General in respect of each financial year.

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