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❓ Question regarding the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries' response to the Auditor General's report on corporate credit card controls, specifically concerning the distribution and updating of operational guidelines. The Department acknowledges the report and states it will continue to support Local Government Authorities.

AnsweredQoN 3098Legislative Assembly

Asked

16 May 2018

Member

Mr A. Krsticevic

Portfolio

Local Government

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I refer to the Auditor General’s Report, Controls Over Corporate Credit Cards , dated 7 May 2018, and ask: (a) what is the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries' (Department) response to this report; (b) has the Department distributed its Operational Guidelines regarding the use of corporate credit cards to all local governments, in response to the report: (i) if yes, on what date was it distributed and if not, why not; and (c) will the Department be updating its Operational Guidelines regarding the use of corporate credit cards, in light of the report: (i) if yes, what changes are being made?

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Answered

19 June 2018

Responded by

Minister for Local Government

Response time

8 days

(a) The Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries provides Operational Guidelines regarding the use of Corporate Credit Cards and will continue to support Local Government Authorities to ensure sound policies and procedures are in place.
(b) No
(i) Operational Guidelines are readily available on the Department’s website.
(c) The Department continuously reviews its Operational Guidelines to ensure that the information provided is current.
(i) See (c).

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