❓ Hon Ray Halligan asked about bad debts written off by departments and agencies under the Minister for the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne's control since December 1, 2003. The Minister responded that no bad debts were written off by the Kimberley, Pilbara, and Gascoyne Development Commissions and refers to the Financial Administration and Audit Act.
AnsweredQoN 1461Legislative Council
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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial office, will the Minister provide the following information -
(1) What was the amount of bad debts written off for each Department and Agency since December 1 2003?
(2) Were any of these debts above $10 000?
(3) If so, what is the name of the person or company who owed the debt?
(1) What was the amount of bad debts written off for each Department and Agency since December 1 2003?
(2) Were any of these debts above $10 000?
(3) If so, what is the name of the person or company who owed the debt?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 August 2005
Responded by
Minister for the Kimberley, Pilbara and Gascoyne
Response time
112 days
The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. THE KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1). Nil. (2-3). Not applicable.
The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. THE KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1). 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. THE KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1). Nil. (2-3). Not applicable.
Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. THE KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1). Nil. (2-3). Not applicable.
THE KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1). Nil. (2-3). Not applicable.
THE KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1). Nil. (2-3). Not applicable.
THE KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1). Nil. (2-3). Not applicable.
(1). Nil. (2-3). Not applicable.
(2-3). Not applicable.
The Member should be aware that 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. THE KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1). 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 Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. THE KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1). Nil. (2-3). Not applicable.
Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. THE KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1). Nil. (2-3). Not applicable.
THE KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1). Nil. (2-3). Not applicable.
THE KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1). Nil. (2-3). Not applicable.
THE KIMBERLEY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE PILBARA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE GASCOYNE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (1). Nil. (2-3). Not applicable.
(1). Nil. (2-3). Not applicable.
(2-3). Not applicable.
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