❓ Hon Kate Doust asks about measures taken to address control weaknesses in recording job order completion times by head contractors, following a KPMG audit report. The Department of Housing outlines minor system changes implemented while awaiting a new database system.
AnsweredQoN 6365Legislative Council
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I refer to the KPMG 'Internal audit report Head Contractor Maintenance Model' released in March 2012, and I ask —
(1) What measures have been undertaken/implemented to address 'control weakness in the process to record the job order completion time by the head contractor?
(2) If none, why not?
(1) What measures have been undertaken/implemented to address 'control weakness in the process to record the job order completion time by the head contractor?
(2) If none, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
27 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Education representing the Minister for Housing
Response time
34 days
The Department of Housing advises:
(1) Minor system changes have been incorporated, while the Department awaits roll out of a new primary database system. Provision has been made through the Housing Maintenance System (the portal interface between the Department and the head contractor) where the head contractor can report on all completed job orders before payment has been finalised.
(2) Not applicable
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(1) Minor system changes have been incorporated, while the Department awaits roll out of a new primary database system. Provision has been made through the Housing Maintenance System (the portal interface between the Department and the head contractor) where the head contractor can report on all completed job orders before payment has been finalised.
(2) Not applicable
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