❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice requested information on the use of purchasing cards within various departments and agencies for the 2019-2020 financial year. While data on card numbers, limits, and total expenditure was provided, a detailed breakdown of purchase categories was declined due to resource constraints.
AnsweredQoN 131Legislative Council
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For each department and agency within the Minister's portfolio, could the Minister please provide information for the financial year 2019-2020, concerning the use of purchasing cards (including debit and credit cards) including: (a) how many cards were issued to staff; (b) what expenditure and transaction limits applied to the use of those cards; (c) the total dollar value of transactions made via those cards; (d) the total number of transactions made via those cards; and (e) a breakdown of the categories of goods and services purchased via those cards?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 June 2021
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Transport; Planning; Ports
Response time
8 days
Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage
(a) 40.
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $5,000 and $50,000. Cards have a transaction limit of $5,000.
(c) $407,800
(d) 856
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time with staff diverted away from their normal duties, and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Department of Transport
(a) 48
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $1,000 and $20,000. Cards have a transaction limit between $1,000 and $20,000.
(c) $185,346.36
(d) 654
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time, which would divert staff away from their normal duties and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Main Roads Western Australia
(a) 62
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $5,000 and $150,000. Cards have a transaction limit of $20,000.
(c) $1,825,921.67
(d) 2,841
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time, which would divert staff away from their normal duties and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Public Transport Authority
(a) 26
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $5,000 and $15,000. Cards have a transaction limit of $5,000.
(c) $119,594.29 (Ex GST)
(d) 358
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time, which would divert staff away from their normal duties and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Pilbara Ports Authority:
(a) 70
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $1,000 and $15,000. Cards have a transaction limit between $500 and $15,000.
(c) $775,607
(d) 4,512
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time, which would divert staff away from their normal duties and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Kimberley Ports Authority:
(a) 19
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $2,000 and $7,500. Cards have a transaction limit of $2,000.
(c) $112,521.65
(d) 1,007
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time, which would divert staff away from their normal duties and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Mid West Ports Authority:
(a) 32
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $2,000 and $10,000. Cards have a transaction limit between $750 and $5,000.
(c) $246 666
(d) 1,410
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time, which would divert staff away from their normal duties and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Fremantle Port Authority:
(a) 61
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $1,000 and $40,000. Cards have a transaction limit between $500 and $30,000.
(c) $1,065,235.52
(d) 2,293
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time, which would divert staff away from their normal duties and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Southern Ports Authority:
(a) 70
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $1,000 and $50,000. Cards have a transaction limit between $1,000 and $50,000.
(c) $650,644.65
(d) 3,943
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time, which would divert staff away from their normal duties and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
(a) 40.
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $5,000 and $50,000. Cards have a transaction limit of $5,000.
(c) $407,800
(d) 856
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time with staff diverted away from their normal duties, and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Department of Transport
(a) 48
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $1,000 and $20,000. Cards have a transaction limit between $1,000 and $20,000.
(c) $185,346.36
(d) 654
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time, which would divert staff away from their normal duties and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Main Roads Western Australia
(a) 62
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $5,000 and $150,000. Cards have a transaction limit of $20,000.
(c) $1,825,921.67
(d) 2,841
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time, which would divert staff away from their normal duties and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Public Transport Authority
(a) 26
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $5,000 and $15,000. Cards have a transaction limit of $5,000.
(c) $119,594.29 (Ex GST)
(d) 358
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time, which would divert staff away from their normal duties and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Pilbara Ports Authority:
(a) 70
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $1,000 and $15,000. Cards have a transaction limit between $500 and $15,000.
(c) $775,607
(d) 4,512
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time, which would divert staff away from their normal duties and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Kimberley Ports Authority:
(a) 19
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $2,000 and $7,500. Cards have a transaction limit of $2,000.
(c) $112,521.65
(d) 1,007
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time, which would divert staff away from their normal duties and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Mid West Ports Authority:
(a) 32
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $2,000 and $10,000. Cards have a transaction limit between $750 and $5,000.
(c) $246 666
(d) 1,410
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time, which would divert staff away from their normal duties and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Fremantle Port Authority:
(a) 61
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $1,000 and $40,000. Cards have a transaction limit between $500 and $30,000.
(c) $1,065,235.52
(d) 2,293
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time, which would divert staff away from their normal duties and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
Southern Ports Authority:
(a) 70
(b) Cards have an expenditure limit between $1,000 and $50,000. Cards have a transaction limit between $1,000 and $50,000.
(c) $650,644.65
(d) 3,943
(e) This detailed information would require considerable time, which would divert staff away from their normal duties and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources to provide this information. If the member has a more specific query, I will endeavour to provide a reply.
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