❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requests a breakdown of outstanding creditor payments for departments within the Science and Innovation portfolio. The response details amounts and numbers of creditors outstanding for varying periods, along with explanations for delays.
AnsweredQoN 543Legislative Council
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For each Department and Agency within the Minister’s portfolios, as at 24 March 2009, -
(a) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 30 days;
(b) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 60 days;
(c) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 90 days;
(d) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 120 days; and
(e) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding more than 120 days?
(a) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 30 days;
(b) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 60 days;
(c) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 90 days;
(d) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 120 days; and
(e) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding more than 120 days?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
5 May 2009
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Science and Innovation
Response time
35 days
The Science, Innovation and Business Division of the Department of Commerce
The Department makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days, however, there are circumstances under which this is not possible. Examples, which are reflected in the figures below are:
i) Late Billing - some creditors do not submit invoices for more than 30 days after the goods or services are supplied. The date recorded in the finance system is the date of the invoice (not the date the invoice is received) and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
ii) Grant payments - grant payments are made when certain milestones are met. The department needs to be satisfied these have been met and this can cause delays in payment.
iii) Misdirected invoices - payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed and/or the original invoices are not received.
iv) Early receipt of invoices - invoices can be received from creditors prior to the goods and/or service having been received. The date recorded in the finance system is the date of the invoice (not the date the invoice is received) and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
(a) 19 creditors valued at $15,826.
(b) 2 creditors valued at $716.
(c) Nil.
(d) Nil.
(e) Nil.
Chemistry Centre of Western Australia
(a) $440,230.00 52 creditors
(b) $3,812.00 9 creditors
(c) $19,034.00 4 creditors
(d) $9,961.00 1 creditor
(e) Nil
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The Department makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days, however, there are circumstances under which this is not possible. Examples, which are reflected in the figures below are:
i) Late Billing - some creditors do not submit invoices for more than 30 days after the goods or services are supplied. The date recorded in the finance system is the date of the invoice (not the date the invoice is received) and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
ii) Grant payments - grant payments are made when certain milestones are met. The department needs to be satisfied these have been met and this can cause delays in payment.
iii) Misdirected invoices - payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed and/or the original invoices are not received.
iv) Early receipt of invoices - invoices can be received from creditors prior to the goods and/or service having been received. The date recorded in the finance system is the date of the invoice (not the date the invoice is received) and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
(a) 19 creditors valued at $15,826.
(b) 2 creditors valued at $716.
(c) Nil.
(d) Nil.
(e) Nil.
Chemistry Centre of Western Australia
(a) $440,230.00 52 creditors
(b) $3,812.00 9 creditors
(c) $19,034.00 4 creditors
(d) $9,961.00 1 creditor
(e) Nil
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