❓ Question on Notice regarding the practice of paying credit card statements within various WA government departments and agencies, specifically whether statements are checked against invoices before payment.
AnsweredQoN 2117Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 October 2003
Member
Portfolio
Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Energy
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(b) if not, why not?
(a) &(b) Credit card statements are paid in full on receipt of the statement without reference to invoices. This practice avoids interest rate penalties. Cardholders subsequently provide supporting information when acquitting individual cardholder statements. This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval. Department of Treasury and Finance (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Cardholders subsequently provide supporting information when acquitting individual cardholder statements. This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval. Department of Treasury and Finance (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval. Department of Treasury and Finance (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Department of Treasury and Finance (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Department of Treasury and Finance (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(a) &(b) Credit card statements are paid in full on receipt of the statement without reference to invoices. This practice avoids interest rate penalties. Cardholders subsequently provide supporting information when acquitting individual cardholder statements. This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval. Department of Treasury and Finance (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Cardholders subsequently provide supporting information when acquitting individual cardholder statements. This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval. Department of Treasury and Finance (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval. Department of Treasury and Finance (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Department of Treasury and Finance (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Department of Treasury and Finance (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of Gas Access Regulation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of Native Title (a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and (b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section. Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of the Auditor General (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Yes (b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Office of Energy (a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Yes (b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Western Power Corporation Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments. Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made. WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
WA Treasury Corporation (a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(a) Yes (b) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
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16 December 2003
Response time
63 days
Office of the Deputy Premier
(a) &(b) Credit card statements are paid in full on receipt of the statement without reference to invoices. This practice avoids interest rate penalties.
Cardholders subsequently provide supporting information when acquitting individual cardholder statements.
This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval.
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
Office of Gas Access Regulation
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
Office of Native Title
(a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and
(b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section.
Office of the Auditor General
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
Office of Energy
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
Western Power Corporation
Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments.
Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made.
WA Treasury Corporation
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
(a) &(b) Credit card statements are paid in full on receipt of the statement without reference to invoices. This practice avoids interest rate penalties.
Cardholders subsequently provide supporting information when acquitting individual cardholder statements.
This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval.
Department of Treasury and Finance
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
Office of Gas Access Regulation
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
Office of Native Title
(a) Statements from Credit Card companies are not checked against invoices, before being passed for payment; and
(b) Payments to the Credit Card Company are made from a Departmental holding account on receipt of the statements. The statements are then forwarded to the responsible Cost Centres to verify the expenditure and allocate costs to the appropriate accounts. Any discrepancies discovered are then taken up with the Credit Card Company through the Department's Contracts Section.
Office of the Auditor General
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
Office of Energy
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
Western Power Corporation
Westpac Banking Corporation issues Western Power’s Corporate Visa card and the bank direct debits to Western Power’s account on the 24th day of each month or the next working day should that day fall on a weekend or a public holiday. The statements for each card issued then follow the payments.
Due to this agreement with the bank, which is approved by the Board of Western Power, it is only practical to reconcile the statements after payment is made.
WA Treasury Corporation
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
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