WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding bad debts written off by departments and agencies under the Minister for Racing and Gaming. The answer provides figures for uncollected revenue and confirms no debts exceeded $10,000, except for the Ministerial Office which refers to a previous question.

AnsweredQoN 1449Legislative Council
Asked
4 May 2005
Portfolio
Racing and Gaming

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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial office, will the Minister provide the following information -
(1) What was the amount of bad debts written off for each Department and Agency since December 1 2003?
(2) Were any of these debts above $10 000?
(3) If so, what is the name of the person or company who owed the debt?

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Answered
24 August 2005
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming
Response time
112 days
(1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $13,228 2004/05 YTD $10,765 (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $6,350 2004/05 YTD Nil. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Burswood Park Board and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (1) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $2,580 2004/05 YTD $4,658 (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $13,228 2004/05 YTD $10,765 (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $6,350 2004/05 YTD Nil. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Burswood Park Board and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (1) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $2,580 2004/05 YTD $4,658 (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
Year
Uncollected revenue
YTD
(2) No. (3) Not applicable. Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $6,350 2004/05 YTD Nil. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Burswood Park Board and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (1) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $2,580 2004/05 YTD $4,658 (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
(3) Not applicable. Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $6,350 2004/05 YTD Nil. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Burswood Park Board and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (1) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $2,580 2004/05 YTD $4,658 (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
Gaming and Wagering Commission of Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $6,350 2004/05 YTD Nil. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Burswood Park Board and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (1) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $2,580 2004/05 YTD $4,658 (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
(1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $6,350 2004/05 YTD Nil. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Burswood Park Board and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (1) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $2,580 2004/05 YTD $4,658 (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $6,350 2004/05 YTD Nil. (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Burswood Park Board and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (1) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $2,580 2004/05 YTD $4,658 (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
Year
Uncollected revenue
YTD
(2) No. (3) Not applicable. Burswood Park Board and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (1) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $2,580 2004/05 YTD $4,658 (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
(3) Not applicable. Burswood Park Board and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (1) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $2,580 2004/05 YTD $4,658 (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
Burswood Park Board and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (1) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $2,580 2004/05 YTD $4,658 (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
(1) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $2,580 2004/05 YTD $4,658 (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $2,580 2004/05 YTD $4,658 (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
(1) Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $2,580 2004/05 YTD $4,658 (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
Year Uncollected revenue 2003/04 $2,580 2004/05 YTD $4,658 (2) No. (3) Not applicable. Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
Year
Uncollected revenue
YTD
(2) No. (3) Not applicable. Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
(3) Not applicable. Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
Ministerial Office Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.
Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament.

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