Question on Notice regarding mobile phone costs and auditing practices within several WA government departments (Consumer and Employment Protection, Indigenous Affairs, WorkCover WA, WAIRC, and Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board) for the financial years 2000/2001 to 2002/2003.

AnsweredQoN 2378Legislative Assembly
Asked
16 December 2003
Portfolio
Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management

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(b) for each of the financial years 2000/2001, 2001/2002 and 2002/2003, what is the monthly cost of mobile telephone calls; and (c) how often are individual mobile telephone accounts audited, to ensure that they are complying with guidelines?
(c) how often are individual mobile telephone accounts audited, to ensure that they are complying with guidelines?
(a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $8969.59 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $9531.34 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $9352.38 (Monthly average) (c) The Department has a mobile telephone policy which requires all mobile telephone accounts to be monitored and authorised by Managers to ensure compliance with guidelines. In addition, the Internal Auditor undertakes an audit of individual mobile telephone accounts on a regular basis. Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $3660.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $4290.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $3930.00 (Monthly average) (c) Monthly verification by supervisors. WorkCover WA (a) Vodafone and Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $230.94 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $243.35 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $207.69 (Monthly average) (c) Internal and external audit review payments on a yearly basis and have to date not revealed any irregularities with individual mobile telephone accounts. WorkCover has a strict internal monitoring regime whereby on a quarterly basis all expenditure, revenue and budget is reviewed by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission. This includes ensuring compliance with mobile telephone guidelines. In addition, the agency as part of its internal control procedure relies on Certifying and Incurring Officers, approved under the Financial Administration and Audit 1985 and Treasurer’s Instructions, to perform relevant checks and balances prior to signing off for payment. This process extends to payment of individual mobile telephone accounts. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) Telstra and Vodafone. (b) 2000/2001 - $180.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $441.41 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $518.17 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
(b) 2000/2001 - $8969.59 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $9531.34 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $9352.38 (Monthly average) (c) The Department has a mobile telephone policy which requires all mobile telephone accounts to be monitored and authorised by Managers to ensure compliance with guidelines. In addition, the Internal Auditor undertakes an audit of individual mobile telephone accounts on a regular basis. Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $3660.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $4290.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $3930.00 (Monthly average) (c) Monthly verification by supervisors. WorkCover WA (a) Vodafone and Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $230.94 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $243.35 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $207.69 (Monthly average) (c) Internal and external audit review payments on a yearly basis and have to date not revealed any irregularities with individual mobile telephone accounts. WorkCover has a strict internal monitoring regime whereby on a quarterly basis all expenditure, revenue and budget is reviewed by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission. This includes ensuring compliance with mobile telephone guidelines. In addition, the agency as part of its internal control procedure relies on Certifying and Incurring Officers, approved under the Financial Administration and Audit 1985 and Treasurer’s Instructions, to perform relevant checks and balances prior to signing off for payment. This process extends to payment of individual mobile telephone accounts. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) Telstra and Vodafone. (b) 2000/2001 - $180.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $441.41 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $518.17 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
(c) The Department has a mobile telephone policy which requires all mobile telephone accounts to be monitored and authorised by Managers to ensure compliance with guidelines. In addition, the Internal Auditor undertakes an audit of individual mobile telephone accounts on a regular basis. Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $3660.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $4290.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $3930.00 (Monthly average) (c) Monthly verification by supervisors. WorkCover WA (a) Vodafone and Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $230.94 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $243.35 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $207.69 (Monthly average) (c) Internal and external audit review payments on a yearly basis and have to date not revealed any irregularities with individual mobile telephone accounts. WorkCover has a strict internal monitoring regime whereby on a quarterly basis all expenditure, revenue and budget is reviewed by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission. This includes ensuring compliance with mobile telephone guidelines. In addition, the agency as part of its internal control procedure relies on Certifying and Incurring Officers, approved under the Financial Administration and Audit 1985 and Treasurer’s Instructions, to perform relevant checks and balances prior to signing off for payment. This process extends to payment of individual mobile telephone accounts. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) Telstra and Vodafone. (b) 2000/2001 - $180.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $441.41 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $518.17 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
Department of Indigenous Affairs (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $3660.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $4290.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $3930.00 (Monthly average) (c) Monthly verification by supervisors. WorkCover WA (a) Vodafone and Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $230.94 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $243.35 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $207.69 (Monthly average) (c) Internal and external audit review payments on a yearly basis and have to date not revealed any irregularities with individual mobile telephone accounts. WorkCover has a strict internal monitoring regime whereby on a quarterly basis all expenditure, revenue and budget is reviewed by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission. This includes ensuring compliance with mobile telephone guidelines. In addition, the agency as part of its internal control procedure relies on Certifying and Incurring Officers, approved under the Financial Administration and Audit 1985 and Treasurer’s Instructions, to perform relevant checks and balances prior to signing off for payment. This process extends to payment of individual mobile telephone accounts. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) Telstra and Vodafone. (b) 2000/2001 - $180.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $441.41 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $518.17 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
(a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $3660.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $4290.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $3930.00 (Monthly average) (c) Monthly verification by supervisors. WorkCover WA (a) Vodafone and Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $230.94 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $243.35 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $207.69 (Monthly average) (c) Internal and external audit review payments on a yearly basis and have to date not revealed any irregularities with individual mobile telephone accounts. WorkCover has a strict internal monitoring regime whereby on a quarterly basis all expenditure, revenue and budget is reviewed by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission. This includes ensuring compliance with mobile telephone guidelines. In addition, the agency as part of its internal control procedure relies on Certifying and Incurring Officers, approved under the Financial Administration and Audit 1985 and Treasurer’s Instructions, to perform relevant checks and balances prior to signing off for payment. This process extends to payment of individual mobile telephone accounts. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) Telstra and Vodafone. (b) 2000/2001 - $180.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $441.41 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $518.17 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
(b) 2000/2001 - $3660.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $4290.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $3930.00 (Monthly average) (c) Monthly verification by supervisors. WorkCover WA (a) Vodafone and Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $230.94 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $243.35 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $207.69 (Monthly average) (c) Internal and external audit review payments on a yearly basis and have to date not revealed any irregularities with individual mobile telephone accounts. WorkCover has a strict internal monitoring regime whereby on a quarterly basis all expenditure, revenue and budget is reviewed by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission. This includes ensuring compliance with mobile telephone guidelines. In addition, the agency as part of its internal control procedure relies on Certifying and Incurring Officers, approved under the Financial Administration and Audit 1985 and Treasurer’s Instructions, to perform relevant checks and balances prior to signing off for payment. This process extends to payment of individual mobile telephone accounts. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) Telstra and Vodafone. (b) 2000/2001 - $180.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $441.41 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $518.17 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
(c) Monthly verification by supervisors. WorkCover WA (a) Vodafone and Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $230.94 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $243.35 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $207.69 (Monthly average) (c) Internal and external audit review payments on a yearly basis and have to date not revealed any irregularities with individual mobile telephone accounts. WorkCover has a strict internal monitoring regime whereby on a quarterly basis all expenditure, revenue and budget is reviewed by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission. This includes ensuring compliance with mobile telephone guidelines. In addition, the agency as part of its internal control procedure relies on Certifying and Incurring Officers, approved under the Financial Administration and Audit 1985 and Treasurer’s Instructions, to perform relevant checks and balances prior to signing off for payment. This process extends to payment of individual mobile telephone accounts. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) Telstra and Vodafone. (b) 2000/2001 - $180.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $441.41 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $518.17 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
WorkCover WA (a) Vodafone and Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $230.94 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $243.35 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $207.69 (Monthly average) (c) Internal and external audit review payments on a yearly basis and have to date not revealed any irregularities with individual mobile telephone accounts. WorkCover has a strict internal monitoring regime whereby on a quarterly basis all expenditure, revenue and budget is reviewed by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission. This includes ensuring compliance with mobile telephone guidelines. In addition, the agency as part of its internal control procedure relies on Certifying and Incurring Officers, approved under the Financial Administration and Audit 1985 and Treasurer’s Instructions, to perform relevant checks and balances prior to signing off for payment. This process extends to payment of individual mobile telephone accounts. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) Telstra and Vodafone. (b) 2000/2001 - $180.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $441.41 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $518.17 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
(a) Vodafone and Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $230.94 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $243.35 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $207.69 (Monthly average) (c) Internal and external audit review payments on a yearly basis and have to date not revealed any irregularities with individual mobile telephone accounts. WorkCover has a strict internal monitoring regime whereby on a quarterly basis all expenditure, revenue and budget is reviewed by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission. This includes ensuring compliance with mobile telephone guidelines. In addition, the agency as part of its internal control procedure relies on Certifying and Incurring Officers, approved under the Financial Administration and Audit 1985 and Treasurer’s Instructions, to perform relevant checks and balances prior to signing off for payment. This process extends to payment of individual mobile telephone accounts. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) Telstra and Vodafone. (b) 2000/2001 - $180.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $441.41 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $518.17 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
(b) 2000/2001 - $230.94 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $243.35 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $207.69 (Monthly average) (c) Internal and external audit review payments on a yearly basis and have to date not revealed any irregularities with individual mobile telephone accounts. WorkCover has a strict internal monitoring regime whereby on a quarterly basis all expenditure, revenue and budget is reviewed by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission. This includes ensuring compliance with mobile telephone guidelines. In addition, the agency as part of its internal control procedure relies on Certifying and Incurring Officers, approved under the Financial Administration and Audit 1985 and Treasurer’s Instructions, to perform relevant checks and balances prior to signing off for payment. This process extends to payment of individual mobile telephone accounts. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) Telstra and Vodafone. (b) 2000/2001 - $180.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $441.41 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $518.17 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
(c) Internal and external audit review payments on a yearly basis and have to date not revealed any irregularities with individual mobile telephone accounts. WorkCover has a strict internal monitoring regime whereby on a quarterly basis all expenditure, revenue and budget is reviewed by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission. This includes ensuring compliance with mobile telephone guidelines. In addition, the agency as part of its internal control procedure relies on Certifying and Incurring Officers, approved under the Financial Administration and Audit 1985 and Treasurer’s Instructions, to perform relevant checks and balances prior to signing off for payment. This process extends to payment of individual mobile telephone accounts. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) Telstra and Vodafone. (b) 2000/2001 - $180.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $441.41 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $518.17 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
In addition, the agency as part of its internal control procedure relies on Certifying and Incurring Officers, approved under the Financial Administration and Audit 1985 and Treasurer’s Instructions, to perform relevant checks and balances prior to signing off for payment. This process extends to payment of individual mobile telephone accounts. Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) Telstra and Vodafone. (b) 2000/2001 - $180.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $441.41 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $518.17 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission (a) Telstra and Vodafone. (b) 2000/2001 - $180.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $441.41 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $518.17 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
(a) Telstra and Vodafone. (b) 2000/2001 - $180.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $441.41 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $518.17 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
(b) 2000/2001 - $180.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $441.41 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $518.17 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
(c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use. Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board (a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
(a) Telstra. (b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
(b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average) 2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average) 2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average) (c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
(c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management (a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.
(a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.

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Answered
2 March 2004
Responded by
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management
Response time
77 days
Department of Consumer and Employment Protection
(a) Telstra.
(b) 2000/2001 - $8969.59 (Monthly average)
2001/2002 - $9531.34 (Monthly average)
2002/2003 - $9352.38 (Monthly average)
(c) The Department has a mobile telephone policy which requires all mobile telephone accounts to be monitored and authorised by Managers to ensure compliance with guidelines. In addition, the Internal Auditor undertakes an audit of individual mobile telephone accounts on a regular basis.
Department of Indigenous Affairs
(a) Telstra.
(b) 2000/2001 - $3660.00 (Monthly average)
2001/2002 - $4290.00 (Monthly average)
2002/2003 - $3930.00 (Monthly average)
(c) Monthly verification by supervisors.
WorkCover WA
(a) Vodafone and Telstra.
(b) 2000/2001 - $230.94 (Monthly average)
2001/2002 - $243.35 (Monthly average)
2002/2003 - $207.69 (Monthly average)
(c) Internal and external audit review payments on a yearly basis and have to date not revealed any irregularities with individual mobile telephone accounts. WorkCover has a strict internal monitoring regime whereby on a quarterly basis all expenditure, revenue and budget is reviewed by the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Commission. This includes ensuring compliance with mobile telephone guidelines.
In addition, the agency as part of its internal control procedure relies on Certifying and Incurring Officers, approved under the Financial Administration and Audit 1985 and Treasurer’s Instructions, to perform relevant checks and balances prior to signing off for payment. This process extends to payment of individual mobile telephone accounts.
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission
(a) Telstra and Vodafone.
(b) 2000/2001 - $180.00 (Monthly average)
2001/2002 - $441.41 (Monthly average)
2002/2003 - $518.17 (Monthly average)
(c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis. All mobile account users are asked to verify call use.
Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board
(a) Telstra.
(b) 2000/2001 - $240.00 (Monthly average)
2001/2002 - $235.00 (Monthly average)
2002/2003 - $260.00 (Monthly average)
(c) All mobile accounts are checked on a monthly basis.
Office of the Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection; Indigenous Affairs; Minister Assisting the Minister for Public Sector Management
(a)-(c) Please refer to the response provided by the Premier for question on notice 2375 of 16th December 2003.

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