A WA parliamentary question scrutinizing the Bunbury Port Authority's financial and operational practices, specifically focusing on invoicing, debt management, and lease agreements with various companies.

AnsweredQoN 4528Legislative Council
Asked
16 August 2011
Portfolio
Transport

QuestionView source ↗

I refer to the Bunbury Port Authority and ask -
(1) Do companies that regularly export through the Port have contracts with the Port Authority or are services provided on a fee for service basis?
(2) How long after a service is provided by the Port is an invoice issued by the Port Authority?
(3) What are the standard payment terms for companies that use Port Authorities services?
(4) What actions does the Port Authority take if a debt is overdue?
(5) Which companies have a current lease for space within the Port?
(6) Is the Port Authority up to date with the issuing of invoices?
(7) What is the value of debts that are more than 30 days overdue and how many separate debtors are involved?
(8) What is the value of debts that are more than 90 days overdue and how many separate debtors are involved?
(9) What is the value of debts that are more than 6 months overdue and how many separate debtors are involved?
(10) What is the value of debts that are more than a year overdue and how many separate debtors are involved?

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Answered
21 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
36 days
The Bunbury Port Authority advises:
(1)  Fee for service basis.
(2) As soon as practicably possible.
(3)  30 days.
(4)  Appropriate recovery action is initiated.
(5)
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service
Alcoa of Australia Limited
Australian Renewable Fuels
City of Bunbury
Newmont Boddington Gold
Bunbury Lifeboat Foundation
Cable Sands (WA) Pty Ltd
Crown Castle Australia Pty Ltd
Doral Mineral Sands Pty Ltd
Dynea Australia Pty Ltd
The Griffin Coal Mining Company
Hansol PI Pty Ltd
Iluka Resources Limited
Kemerton Silica Sand
Department of Water
Naval Reserve Cadets
Quantum Filtration Medium Pty Ltd
Southern Seawater Joint Venture
Talison Minerals Pty Ltd
Tiwest Pty Ltd
Vincoll Electrics Pty Ltd
WA Billboards
WA Chip & Pulp Pty Ltd
BHP Billiton Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd
Western Tourist Radio
Wren Oil
(6) Yes
(7) As at 1 September 2011 - $185 439 - 29 debtors
(8) As at 1 September 2011 - $9 791 - 1 debtor
(9) As at 1 September 2011 - $9 791 - 1 debtor
(10)  As at 1 September 2011 - Nil.
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