❓ Hon Ray Halligan asks about outstanding creditors and measures to expedite payments within the Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) and related agencies. The response largely refers to previous Questions on Notice, with some specific information from DOCEP's Employment Protection arm.
AnsweredQoN 5183Legislative Council
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(1) The amount and number of creditors outstanding for greater than 120 days, as at 30 June 2007?
(2) What measures, if any, have been taken in the period between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007 to expedite payments to creditors?
(2) What measures, if any, have been taken in the period between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007 to expedite payments to creditors?
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Answered
19 September 2007
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection representing the Minister for Employment Protection
Response time
22 days
The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises:
From the Employment Protection arm of DOCEP -
(1) Please refer to Question on Notice 2554.
(2) For the period 1 July to 31 December 2006, please refer to question on notice 4559. For the period 1 January to 30 June 2007, all these invoices were paid in the first week of July 2007. DOCEP processes payment runs 2-3 times a week and endeavours to ensure invoices, on receipt by the Finance branch, are processed for payment expeditiously. DOCEP makes every attempt to ensure compliance with the government directive of payment within 30 days and reminds staff of their responsibility with the use of emails throughout the year.
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission advises:
(1) Please refer to Question on Notice 2554.
(2) Please refer to Question on Notice 4559. Since April 2007, the responsibility for the Department's payments to creditors has been devolved to the Office of Shared Services.
WorkCover advises:
(1) Please refer to Question on Notice 2554.
(2) Please refer to Question on Notice 4559.
Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board:
(1) Please refer to Question on Notice 2554.
(2) Please refer to Question on Notice 4559.
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From the Employment Protection arm of DOCEP -
(1) Please refer to Question on Notice 2554.
(2) For the period 1 July to 31 December 2006, please refer to question on notice 4559. For the period 1 January to 30 June 2007, all these invoices were paid in the first week of July 2007. DOCEP processes payment runs 2-3 times a week and endeavours to ensure invoices, on receipt by the Finance branch, are processed for payment expeditiously. DOCEP makes every attempt to ensure compliance with the government directive of payment within 30 days and reminds staff of their responsibility with the use of emails throughout the year.
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission advises:
(1) Please refer to Question on Notice 2554.
(2) Please refer to Question on Notice 4559. Since April 2007, the responsibility for the Department's payments to creditors has been devolved to the Office of Shared Services.
WorkCover advises:
(1) Please refer to Question on Notice 2554.
(2) Please refer to Question on Notice 4559.
Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board:
(1) Please refer to Question on Notice 2554.
(2) Please refer to Question on Notice 4559.
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