❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding outstanding creditor payments for various planning and infrastructure authorities as of June 30, 2007, and measures taken to expedite payments. Reveals varying levels of compliance and different approaches to creditor management across agencies.
AnsweredQoN 5188Legislative Council
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(1) The amount and number of creditors outstanding for greater than 120 days, as at 30 June 2007?
(2) What measures, if any, have been taken in the period between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007 to expedite payments to creditors?
(2) What measures, if any, have been taken in the period between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007 to expedite payments to creditors?
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Answered
26 September 2007
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
29 days
Albany Port Authority
1) There were none
(2) All accounts are paid promptly (except when in dispute)
Armadale Redevelopment Authority
(1)13 creditors totalling $441,827.20
(2) Monthly follow up of outstanding creditors invoices.
Broome Port Authority
(1) 0 $0
(2) Nil
Bunbury Port Authority
(1) Nil
(2) Not applicable
Dampier Port Authority
(1) $95977
(2) $12320 services not yet provided for; $45823 court action; balance has since been paid
Department for Planning and Infrastructure (DPI):
(1) Please refer to question on notice LA2555, part (e).
(2) 1st half of the Financial Year for the period of 1 July 2006 - 31 December 2006, please refer to question on notice LC4564, part (2).
2nd half of the Financial Year for the period of 1 January 2007 - 30 June 2007, the following measures were taken to expedite payments to creditors:
- Periodic checks are made of overdue invoices and when identified, officers are formally advised of their legal obligations on the timely payment of accounts, are required to provide reasons for the delays in payment of invoices and advised their response will be kept for audit review.
- Monthly statistics on payment times (difference between invoice date and payment date) are provided to the Executive and Business Managers for each Division so that they can monitor and take corrective action within their area of responsibilities in ensuring that invoices are paid in a timely manner.
The outstanding creditor reported on question (1) was in fact not outstanding for greater than 120 days, as at 30 June 2007, as the invoice was paid within 30 days of the receipt of the creditor's claim. The discrepancy resulted from an irrelevant date on a subsidy claim form being entered onto the accounts payable system as the invoice date.
Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC):
(1) Please refer to question on notice LA2555, part (e).
(2) The payment is made on presentation of an invoice by the creditor. Each month, the WAPC follows up on outstanding payments to creditors (by checking suppliers' monthly statements) and requests invoices. In this case, the amount is insignificant.
East Perth Redevelopment Authority
(1) Nil.
(2) Invoice tracking report maintained to record all invoices received, date received and the certifying officer.
Weekly checks of the invoice tracking report conducted prior to payment runs to ensure invoices are paid within 30 days.
Subiaco Redevelopment Authority
(1) Nil.
(2) Invoice tracking report maintained to record all invoices received, date received and the certifying officer.
Weekly checks of the invoice tracking report conducted prior to payment runs to ensure invoices are paid within 30 days.
Eastern Goldfields Transport Board
(1) The Eastern Goldfields Transport Board had no outstanding creditors in this category as at 30 June 2007.
(2) N/A
Esperance Port Authority
(1) Nil
(2) Not Applicable
Fremantle Port Authority
(1) Nil at Fremantle Ports
(2) Not applicable
Geraldton Port Authority
(1) Number of Creditors outstanding = 8
Amount = $136,146.58
This is made up of - 5 held for Retention = $61,572.56
3 Accounts in Dispute = $74,574.02
(2) Any accounts outstanding for longer than 60 Days followed up and monitored on a weekly basis.
LandCorp
(1) 85 creditors totalling $855,098.08
(2) Monthly follow up of outstanding creditors invoices.
Midland Redevelopment Authority
(1) $24,613.44, 1 Creditor, 4 invoices. These invoices are in dispute.
(2) Invoice tracking and email remainders ensure staff do not delay in approving invoices for payment. Fortnightly payment runs (rather than monthly) have been introduced.
Main Roads WA
(1) None
(2) N/A
Port Hedland Port Authority
(1) One creditor for the amount of $43.71
(2) Established procedures are in place for the timely payment of creditors.
PTA
(1) 4 Creditors, invoices totalling $8,000.
(2) Creditor payment performance data collected and reviewed each month and follow up action taken.
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1) There were none
(2) All accounts are paid promptly (except when in dispute)
Armadale Redevelopment Authority
(1)13 creditors totalling $441,827.20
(2) Monthly follow up of outstanding creditors invoices.
Broome Port Authority
(1) 0 $0
(2) Nil
Bunbury Port Authority
(1) Nil
(2) Not applicable
Dampier Port Authority
(1) $95977
(2) $12320 services not yet provided for; $45823 court action; balance has since been paid
Department for Planning and Infrastructure (DPI):
(1) Please refer to question on notice LA2555, part (e).
(2) 1st half of the Financial Year for the period of 1 July 2006 - 31 December 2006, please refer to question on notice LC4564, part (2).
2nd half of the Financial Year for the period of 1 January 2007 - 30 June 2007, the following measures were taken to expedite payments to creditors:
- Periodic checks are made of overdue invoices and when identified, officers are formally advised of their legal obligations on the timely payment of accounts, are required to provide reasons for the delays in payment of invoices and advised their response will be kept for audit review.
- Monthly statistics on payment times (difference between invoice date and payment date) are provided to the Executive and Business Managers for each Division so that they can monitor and take corrective action within their area of responsibilities in ensuring that invoices are paid in a timely manner.
The outstanding creditor reported on question (1) was in fact not outstanding for greater than 120 days, as at 30 June 2007, as the invoice was paid within 30 days of the receipt of the creditor's claim. The discrepancy resulted from an irrelevant date on a subsidy claim form being entered onto the accounts payable system as the invoice date.
Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC):
(1) Please refer to question on notice LA2555, part (e).
(2) The payment is made on presentation of an invoice by the creditor. Each month, the WAPC follows up on outstanding payments to creditors (by checking suppliers' monthly statements) and requests invoices. In this case, the amount is insignificant.
East Perth Redevelopment Authority
(1) Nil.
(2) Invoice tracking report maintained to record all invoices received, date received and the certifying officer.
Weekly checks of the invoice tracking report conducted prior to payment runs to ensure invoices are paid within 30 days.
Subiaco Redevelopment Authority
(1) Nil.
(2) Invoice tracking report maintained to record all invoices received, date received and the certifying officer.
Weekly checks of the invoice tracking report conducted prior to payment runs to ensure invoices are paid within 30 days.
Eastern Goldfields Transport Board
(1) The Eastern Goldfields Transport Board had no outstanding creditors in this category as at 30 June 2007.
(2) N/A
Esperance Port Authority
(1) Nil
(2) Not Applicable
Fremantle Port Authority
(1) Nil at Fremantle Ports
(2) Not applicable
Geraldton Port Authority
(1) Number of Creditors outstanding = 8
Amount = $136,146.58
This is made up of - 5 held for Retention = $61,572.56
3 Accounts in Dispute = $74,574.02
(2) Any accounts outstanding for longer than 60 Days followed up and monitored on a weekly basis.
LandCorp
(1) 85 creditors totalling $855,098.08
(2) Monthly follow up of outstanding creditors invoices.
Midland Redevelopment Authority
(1) $24,613.44, 1 Creditor, 4 invoices. These invoices are in dispute.
(2) Invoice tracking and email remainders ensure staff do not delay in approving invoices for payment. Fortnightly payment runs (rather than monthly) have been introduced.
Main Roads WA
(1) None
(2) N/A
Port Hedland Port Authority
(1) One creditor for the amount of $43.71
(2) Established procedures are in place for the timely payment of creditors.
PTA
(1) 4 Creditors, invoices totalling $8,000.
(2) Creditor payment performance data collected and reviewed each month and follow up action taken.
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