❓ Question on Notice 2131 inquires whether various WA government entities check credit card statements against invoices before payment. Responses vary, with some entities confirming pre-payment checks, others paying first to avoid penalties, and Burswood Park Board not using credit cards.
AnsweredQoN 2131Legislative Assembly
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(b) if not, why not?
GOLD CORPORATION (a) Yes (b) Not applicable GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD (a) Yes (b) Not applicable INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WA (a) Invoices are checked against credit card statements, but often after payment has been made by direct debit. Refer to (b). (b) There is usually one week between the date of receipt of statements from credit companies and the payment due date. In order to avoid any interest payment and late payment penalty, credit card balances are paid in full on the due date monthly by direct debit. The credit card statement is checked against the invoices at the earliest opportunity and signed by the authorised officer incurring the expenses in accordance with the limits set out in the Insurance Commission of Western Australia’s Delegations and Authorisations Manual. Any items appearing on the statements which are disputed (a rare occurrence) are followed up with the credit card company and, if necessary, adjusted (credited) on the following month’s statement. LOTTERYWEST (a) Lotterywest always checks statements from credit card companies against invoices before being processed on for payment. (b) Not applicable RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board); and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association. (a) Yes. (b) Not Applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) & (b) Burswood Park Board does not use a credit card. WATER CORPORATION (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD (a) Yes (b) Not applicable INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WA (a) Invoices are checked against credit card statements, but often after payment has been made by direct debit. Refer to (b). (b) There is usually one week between the date of receipt of statements from credit companies and the payment due date. In order to avoid any interest payment and late payment penalty, credit card balances are paid in full on the due date monthly by direct debit. The credit card statement is checked against the invoices at the earliest opportunity and signed by the authorised officer incurring the expenses in accordance with the limits set out in the Insurance Commission of Western Australia’s Delegations and Authorisations Manual. Any items appearing on the statements which are disputed (a rare occurrence) are followed up with the credit card company and, if necessary, adjusted (credited) on the following month’s statement. LOTTERYWEST (a) Lotterywest always checks statements from credit card companies against invoices before being processed on for payment. (b) Not applicable RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board); and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association. (a) Yes. (b) Not Applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) & (b) Burswood Park Board does not use a credit card. WATER CORPORATION (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WA (a) Invoices are checked against credit card statements, but often after payment has been made by direct debit. Refer to (b). (b) There is usually one week between the date of receipt of statements from credit companies and the payment due date. In order to avoid any interest payment and late payment penalty, credit card balances are paid in full on the due date monthly by direct debit. The credit card statement is checked against the invoices at the earliest opportunity and signed by the authorised officer incurring the expenses in accordance with the limits set out in the Insurance Commission of Western Australia’s Delegations and Authorisations Manual. Any items appearing on the statements which are disputed (a rare occurrence) are followed up with the credit card company and, if necessary, adjusted (credited) on the following month’s statement. LOTTERYWEST (a) Lotterywest always checks statements from credit card companies against invoices before being processed on for payment. (b) Not applicable RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board); and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association. (a) Yes. (b) Not Applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) & (b) Burswood Park Board does not use a credit card. WATER CORPORATION (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
The credit card statement is checked against the invoices at the earliest opportunity and signed by the authorised officer incurring the expenses in accordance with the limits set out in the Insurance Commission of Western Australia’s Delegations and Authorisations Manual. Any items appearing on the statements which are disputed (a rare occurrence) are followed up with the credit card company and, if necessary, adjusted (credited) on the following month’s statement. LOTTERYWEST (a) Lotterywest always checks statements from credit card companies against invoices before being processed on for payment. (b) Not applicable RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board); and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association. (a) Yes. (b) Not Applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) & (b) Burswood Park Board does not use a credit card. WATER CORPORATION (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
LOTTERYWEST (a) Lotterywest always checks statements from credit card companies against invoices before being processed on for payment. (b) Not applicable RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board); and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association. (a) Yes. (b) Not Applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) & (b) Burswood Park Board does not use a credit card. WATER CORPORATION (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board); and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association. (a) Yes. (b) Not Applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) & (b) Burswood Park Board does not use a credit card. WATER CORPORATION (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
Burswood Park Board (a) & (b) Burswood Park Board does not use a credit card. WATER CORPORATION (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
WATER CORPORATION (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
GOLD CORPORATION (a) Yes (b) Not applicable GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD (a) Yes (b) Not applicable INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WA (a) Invoices are checked against credit card statements, but often after payment has been made by direct debit. Refer to (b). (b) There is usually one week between the date of receipt of statements from credit companies and the payment due date. In order to avoid any interest payment and late payment penalty, credit card balances are paid in full on the due date monthly by direct debit. The credit card statement is checked against the invoices at the earliest opportunity and signed by the authorised officer incurring the expenses in accordance with the limits set out in the Insurance Commission of Western Australia’s Delegations and Authorisations Manual. Any items appearing on the statements which are disputed (a rare occurrence) are followed up with the credit card company and, if necessary, adjusted (credited) on the following month’s statement. LOTTERYWEST (a) Lotterywest always checks statements from credit card companies against invoices before being processed on for payment. (b) Not applicable RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board); and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association. (a) Yes. (b) Not Applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) & (b) Burswood Park Board does not use a credit card. WATER CORPORATION (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD (a) Yes (b) Not applicable INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WA (a) Invoices are checked against credit card statements, but often after payment has been made by direct debit. Refer to (b). (b) There is usually one week between the date of receipt of statements from credit companies and the payment due date. In order to avoid any interest payment and late payment penalty, credit card balances are paid in full on the due date monthly by direct debit. The credit card statement is checked against the invoices at the earliest opportunity and signed by the authorised officer incurring the expenses in accordance with the limits set out in the Insurance Commission of Western Australia’s Delegations and Authorisations Manual. Any items appearing on the statements which are disputed (a rare occurrence) are followed up with the credit card company and, if necessary, adjusted (credited) on the following month’s statement. LOTTERYWEST (a) Lotterywest always checks statements from credit card companies against invoices before being processed on for payment. (b) Not applicable RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board); and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association. (a) Yes. (b) Not Applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) & (b) Burswood Park Board does not use a credit card. WATER CORPORATION (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WA (a) Invoices are checked against credit card statements, but often after payment has been made by direct debit. Refer to (b). (b) There is usually one week between the date of receipt of statements from credit companies and the payment due date. In order to avoid any interest payment and late payment penalty, credit card balances are paid in full on the due date monthly by direct debit. The credit card statement is checked against the invoices at the earliest opportunity and signed by the authorised officer incurring the expenses in accordance with the limits set out in the Insurance Commission of Western Australia’s Delegations and Authorisations Manual. Any items appearing on the statements which are disputed (a rare occurrence) are followed up with the credit card company and, if necessary, adjusted (credited) on the following month’s statement. LOTTERYWEST (a) Lotterywest always checks statements from credit card companies against invoices before being processed on for payment. (b) Not applicable RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board); and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association. (a) Yes. (b) Not Applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) & (b) Burswood Park Board does not use a credit card. WATER CORPORATION (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
The credit card statement is checked against the invoices at the earliest opportunity and signed by the authorised officer incurring the expenses in accordance with the limits set out in the Insurance Commission of Western Australia’s Delegations and Authorisations Manual. Any items appearing on the statements which are disputed (a rare occurrence) are followed up with the credit card company and, if necessary, adjusted (credited) on the following month’s statement. LOTTERYWEST (a) Lotterywest always checks statements from credit card companies against invoices before being processed on for payment. (b) Not applicable RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board); and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association. (a) Yes. (b) Not Applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) & (b) Burswood Park Board does not use a credit card. WATER CORPORATION (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
LOTTERYWEST (a) Lotterywest always checks statements from credit card companies against invoices before being processed on for payment. (b) Not applicable RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board); and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association. (a) Yes. (b) Not Applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) & (b) Burswood Park Board does not use a credit card. WATER CORPORATION (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board); and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association. (a) Yes. (b) Not Applicable. Burswood Park Board (a) & (b) Burswood Park Board does not use a credit card. WATER CORPORATION (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
Burswood Park Board (a) & (b) Burswood Park Board does not use a credit card. WATER CORPORATION (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
WATER CORPORATION (1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
(1) Yes. (2) Not applicable.
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Answered
4 December 2003
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Racing and Gaming; Government Enterprises
Response time
51 days
MINISTERIAL OFFICE
(a)&(b) Credit card statements are paid in full on receipt of the statement without reference to invoices. This practice avoids interest rate penalties.
Cardholders subsequently provide supporting information when acquitting individual cardholder statements.
This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval.
GOLD CORPORATION
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WA
(a) Invoices are checked against credit card statements, but often after payment has been made by direct debit. Refer to (b).
(b) There is usually one week between the date of receipt of statements from credit companies and the payment due date. In order to avoid any interest payment and late payment penalty, credit card balances are paid in full on the due date monthly by direct debit.
The credit card statement is checked against the invoices at the earliest opportunity and signed by the authorised officer incurring the expenses in accordance with the limits set out in the Insurance Commission of Western Australia’s Delegations and Authorisations Manual. Any items appearing on the statements which are disputed (a rare occurrence) are followed up with the credit card company and, if necessary, adjusted (credited) on the following month’s statement.
LOTTERYWEST
(a) Lotterywest always checks statements from credit card companies against invoices before being processed on for payment.
(b) Not applicable
RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF
Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board); and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association.
(a) Yes.
(b) Not Applicable.
Burswood Park Board
(a) & (b) Burswood Park Board does not use a credit card.
WATER CORPORATION
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
(a)&(b) Credit card statements are paid in full on receipt of the statement without reference to invoices. This practice avoids interest rate penalties.
Cardholders subsequently provide supporting information when acquitting individual cardholder statements.
This practice meets with Office of the Auditor General approval.
GOLD CORPORATION
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES SUPERANNUATION BOARD
(a) Yes
(b) Not applicable
INSURANCE COMMISSION OF WA
(a) Invoices are checked against credit card statements, but often after payment has been made by direct debit. Refer to (b).
(b) There is usually one week between the date of receipt of statements from credit companies and the payment due date. In order to avoid any interest payment and late payment penalty, credit card balances are paid in full on the due date monthly by direct debit.
The credit card statement is checked against the invoices at the earliest opportunity and signed by the authorised officer incurring the expenses in accordance with the limits set out in the Insurance Commission of Western Australia’s Delegations and Authorisations Manual. Any items appearing on the statements which are disputed (a rare occurrence) are followed up with the credit card company and, if necessary, adjusted (credited) on the following month’s statement.
LOTTERYWEST
(a) Lotterywest always checks statements from credit card companies against invoices before being processed on for payment.
(b) Not applicable
RACING AND GAMING DEPARTMENT OF
Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor; Racing and Wagering Western Australia (including the Totalisator Agency Board); and Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association.
(a) Yes.
(b) Not Applicable.
Burswood Park Board
(a) & (b) Burswood Park Board does not use a credit card.
WATER CORPORATION
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
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