Hon Ray Halligan asks the Premier about outstanding creditor payments exceeding 120 days for each department and agency within the Premier's portfolio as of December 31, 2006, and measures taken to expedite payments between July and December 2006. The response provides limited information, deferring to another question for the Department of Industry and Resources.

AnsweredQoN 4543Legislative Council
Asked
20 March 2007
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For each Department and Agency within the Premier’s portfolio, will the Premier provide from each Department and Agency financial system -
(1) The amount and number of creditors outstanding for greater than 120 days, as at 31 December 2006?
(2) What measures, if any, have been taken in the period between 1 July 2006 and 31 December 2006 to expedite payments to creditors?

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Answered
1 May 2007
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
42 days
(1) Number of creditors 10 - amount $23,554.22 (2) The Department is engaged in an ongoing awareness program that highlights the need for prompt payment. It is noted that the majority of creditors represented above are late in receiving payment due to issues with service delivery or inaccurate addressing of invoices. Department of Industry and Resources: Please refer to Question on Notice 4549. Office of the Public Sector Standard Commissioner; Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Nil (2) Not applicable
(2) The Department is engaged in an ongoing awareness program that highlights the need for prompt payment. It is noted that the majority of creditors represented above are late in receiving payment due to issues with service delivery or inaccurate addressing of invoices. Department of Industry and Resources: Please refer to Question on Notice 4549. Office of the Public Sector Standard Commissioner; Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Nil (2) Not applicable
It is noted that the majority of creditors represented above are late in receiving payment due to issues with service delivery or inaccurate addressing of invoices. Department of Industry and Resources: Please refer to Question on Notice 4549. Office of the Public Sector Standard Commissioner; Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Nil (2) Not applicable
Department of Industry and Resources: Please refer to Question on Notice 4549. Office of the Public Sector Standard Commissioner; Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Nil (2) Not applicable
Please refer to Question on Notice 4549. Office of the Public Sector Standard Commissioner; Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Nil (2) Not applicable
Office of the Public Sector Standard Commissioner; Governor's Establishment advises: (1) Nil (2) Not applicable
(1) Nil (2) Not applicable
(2) Not applicable

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