❓ Mr Kirkup inquires about the use of outsourced payroll management by agencies within the Minister's portfolio. The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction confirms the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) uses Ascender Pay, an Australian company, for payroll processing at a cost of $67,065.73 (ex GST). No privacy breaches were reported.
AnsweredQoN 3584Legislative Assembly
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In the 2017-18 financial year has any department, agencies, commissions or Government Trading Enterprises (GTE) within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities utilised an outsourced payroll management company and if so: (a) What outsourced payroll company was used and in what country are they based; (b) What is the estimated cost of utilising this outsourced option; (c) What data is provided to this outsourced payroll company in order to process payroll (i.e. names, addresses, bank details); and (d) Is the Minister or Agency aware of any privacy breaches in relation to the data provided to this outsourced payroll company: (i) If so, what is the nature of that breach, including dates of released data and details of the data released?
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Answered
18 September 2018
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Environment; Disability Services
Response time
9 days
For the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction
(a) Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) outsourced their payroll processing to Ascender Pay; Ascender Pay is an Australian based company.
(b) $67,065.73 GST exclusive.
(c) BGPA provided employee and employer data; name, address, private phone contact details, email addresses, bank details, emergency contact details, next of kin details, equal employment opportunity details, payroll award/classification levels, superannuation provider details and agency/employer banks account details.
(d) No.
(d)(i) Not applicable.
(a) Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority (BGPA) outsourced their payroll processing to Ascender Pay; Ascender Pay is an Australian based company.
(b) $67,065.73 GST exclusive.
(c) BGPA provided employee and employer data; name, address, private phone contact details, email addresses, bank details, emergency contact details, next of kin details, equal employment opportunity details, payroll award/classification levels, superannuation provider details and agency/employer banks account details.
(d) No.
(d)(i) Not applicable.
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