❓ Hon Ray Halligan asks about bad debts written off by the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) from 2001-2006. The Minister provides the requested financial data, confirming no single debt exceeded $10,000 in those years.
AnsweredQoN 3864Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial Office, and understanding that the write-off process is covered by the
Financial Administration and Audit Act
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(1) What was the total amount of bad debts written off in each of the financial years -
(a) 2001-2002;
(b) 2002-2003;
(c) 2003-2004;
(d) 2004-2005; and
(e) 2005-2006?
(2) Were any of these debts above $10 000?
(3) If so, what is the name of the person or company owing the debt?
Financial Administration and Audit Act
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(1) What was the total amount of bad debts written off in each of the financial years -
(a) 2001-2002;
(b) 2002-2003;
(c) 2003-2004;
(d) 2004-2005; and
(e) 2005-2006?
(2) Were any of these debts above $10 000?
(3) If so, what is the name of the person or company owing the debt?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 October 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Consumer Protection
Response time
57 days
(b) 2002-2003; (c) 2003-2004; (d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(c) 2003-2004; (d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(e) 2005-2006?
(1 - 3) Please refer to question on notice 3838. As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
(1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
(a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
(b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
(c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
(d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
(e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
(2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(c) 2003-2004; (d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(e) 2005-2006?
(1 - 3) Please refer to question on notice 3838. As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
Consumer Protection: The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
The Consumer Protection division of the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) has advised the Minister for Consumer Protection that: (1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
(1) (a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
(a) 2001-02 - $12,943.00 (b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
(b) 2002-03 - $5,775.65 (c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
(c) 2003-04 - $58,867.69 (d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
(d) 2004-05 - $17,597.75 (e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
(e) 2005-06 - $15,540.99 (2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
(2) There were no individual debts over the amount of $10,000 in each of the years. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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