❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question on notice requests information on outstanding creditor payments for the Department of Mines and Petroleum and the Minerals and Energy Research Institute of Western Australia. The response details the amounts and number of creditors outstanding for various time periods and explains reasons for delays.
AnsweredQoN 517Legislative Council
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For each Department and Agency within the Minister’s portfolios, as at 24 March 2009, -
(a) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 30 days;
(b) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 60 days;
(c) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 90 days;
(d) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 120 days; and
(e) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding more than 120 days?
(a) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 30 days;
(b) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 60 days;
(c) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 90 days;
(d) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 120 days; and
(e) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding more than 120 days?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 May 2009
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
42 days
DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM
(a) $1,137,484.52 - 279 creditors
(b) $119,130.49 - 9 creditors
(c) $1,036.27 - 1 creditor
(d) $19.80 - 2 creditors
(e) $1,364.55 - 6 creditors
The Department of Mines and Petroleum makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days. The Department's Financial Management Information System is set up for invoices to be automatically paid within 30 days of the date of the invoice once the invoice has been approved for payment. However, there are circumstances where this is not possible. Examples, which are reflected in the figures provided above, are as follows:
Late invoices
Some creditors do not submit invoices for more than 30 days after the goods or services are supplied. The date recorded in the finance system is the date of the invoice (not the date the invoice is received) and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
Early Invoices
Some creditors submit invoices prior to goods or services being fully provided.
Accounts in dispute
Accounts are not approved for payment until a dispute is resolved, should this occur.
Grant payments
Grant payments are not made until the Department is satisfied that the required milestones have been met. This can cause delays in payment.
Misdirected invoices
Payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed or the description of the service is inadequate to enable authorisation.
MINERALS AND ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) $165.00 - 1 creditor
(b) $55.00 - 1 creditor
(c) - (e) Nil
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(a) $1,137,484.52 - 279 creditors
(b) $119,130.49 - 9 creditors
(c) $1,036.27 - 1 creditor
(d) $19.80 - 2 creditors
(e) $1,364.55 - 6 creditors
The Department of Mines and Petroleum makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days. The Department's Financial Management Information System is set up for invoices to be automatically paid within 30 days of the date of the invoice once the invoice has been approved for payment. However, there are circumstances where this is not possible. Examples, which are reflected in the figures provided above, are as follows:
Late invoices
Some creditors do not submit invoices for more than 30 days after the goods or services are supplied. The date recorded in the finance system is the date of the invoice (not the date the invoice is received) and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
Early Invoices
Some creditors submit invoices prior to goods or services being fully provided.
Accounts in dispute
Accounts are not approved for payment until a dispute is resolved, should this occur.
Grant payments
Grant payments are not made until the Department is satisfied that the required milestones have been met. This can cause delays in payment.
Misdirected invoices
Payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed or the description of the service is inadequate to enable authorisation.
MINERALS AND ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
(a) $165.00 - 1 creditor
(b) $55.00 - 1 creditor
(c) - (e) Nil
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