Question on Notice regarding bad debts written off by the Heritage Council of Western Australia between 2001 and 2006. The answer refers to another question and states that the Heritage Council had no bad debts written off during that period.

AnsweredQoN 3865Legislative Council
Asked
22 August 2006
Portfolio
Heritage

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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial Office, and understanding that the write-off process is covered by the
Financial Administration and Audit Act
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(1) What was the total amount of bad debts written off in each of the financial years -
(a) 2001-2002;
(b) 2002-2003;
(c) 2003-2004;
(d) 2004-2005; and
(e) 2005-2006?
(2) Were any of these debts above $10 000?
(3) If so, what is the name of the person or company owing the debt?

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Answered
18 October 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Heritage
Response time
57 days
(b) 2002-2003; (c) 2003-2004; (d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(c) 2003-2004; (d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(e) 2005-2006?
(1 - 3) Please refer to question on notice 3838. As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Heritage Council of Western Australia: (1) (a) to (e) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable.
As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Heritage Council of Western Australia: (1) (a) to (e) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable.
As the Member has stated, the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Heritage Council of Western Australia: (1) (a) to (e) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable.
As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Heritage Council of Western Australia: (1) (a) to (e) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable.
As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Heritage Council of Western Australia: (1) (a) to (e) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable.
Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Heritage Council of Western Australia: (1) (a) to (e) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable.
Compliance with the FAAA is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Heritage Council of Western Australia: (1) (a) to (e) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable.
Heritage Council of Western Australia: (1) (a) to (e) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable.
(1) (a) to (e) Nil. (2) & (3) Not applicable.
(2) & (3) Not applicable.

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