❓ Question on Notice regarding the number of government credit cards, their limits, expenditure, and unauthorised expenditure within the Minister's departments and agencies from 1999-2004. The answer provides data for most years requested, with some caveats about data collection and adjustments.
AnsweredQoN 1707Legislative Council
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Will the Minister please advise -
(1) The total number of employees within all Departments and agencies responsible to the Minister, authorised to use Government credit cards in the following years (in comparable figures) -
(a) 1999-2000;
(b) 2000-2001;
(c) 2001-2002;
(d) 2002-2003; and
(e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(2) The total authorised limit of all Government credit cards within all Departments and agencies responsible to the Minister in the following years (in comparable dollar figures) -
(a) 1999-2000;
(b) 2000-2001;
(c) 2001-2002;
(d) 2002-2003; and
(e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(3) The total authorised expenditure on all Government credit cards within all Departments and agencies responsible to the Minister in the following years (in comparable dollar figures) -
(a) 1999-2000;
(b) 2000-2001;
(c) 2001-2002;
(d) 2002-2003; and
(e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(4) The total unauthorised expenditure on Government credit cards within all Departments and agencies responsible to the Minister in the following years (in comparable dollar figures) -
(a) 1999-2000;
(b) 2000-2001;
(c) 2001-2002;
(d) 2002-2003; and
(e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(1) The total number of employees within all Departments and agencies responsible to the Minister, authorised to use Government credit cards in the following years (in comparable figures) -
(a) 1999-2000;
(b) 2000-2001;
(c) 2001-2002;
(d) 2002-2003; and
(e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(2) The total authorised limit of all Government credit cards within all Departments and agencies responsible to the Minister in the following years (in comparable dollar figures) -
(a) 1999-2000;
(b) 2000-2001;
(c) 2001-2002;
(d) 2002-2003; and
(e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(3) The total authorised expenditure on all Government credit cards within all Departments and agencies responsible to the Minister in the following years (in comparable dollar figures) -
(a) 1999-2000;
(b) 2000-2001;
(c) 2001-2002;
(d) 2002-2003; and
(e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(4) The total unauthorised expenditure on Government credit cards within all Departments and agencies responsible to the Minister in the following years (in comparable dollar figures) -
(a) 1999-2000;
(b) 2000-2001;
(c) 2001-2002;
(d) 2002-2003; and
(e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
31 March 2004
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Tourism
Response time
29 days
(b) 2000-2001; (c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(b) 2000-2001; (c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(b) 2000-2001; (c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(b) 2000-2001; (c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
Cardholders include American Express and ANZ Visa Purchasing Card and although number of cards held vary during the year these figures are taken from the June statement periods in each completed financial year. 2003-04 data has been provided for the period to the end of February 2004. (2) (a) $423 000.00 (b) $535 000.00 (c) $548 000.00 (d) $666 000.00 (e) $671 000.00 Cardholder limits vary during the period and again have been taken from the June statement periods in each completed financial year. 2003-04 data has been provided for the period to the end of February 2004. American Express cards do not have a limit and for the last two years, there has only been one card on issue. Cardholder limits are currently under review. It is expected that the overall limits of cards on issue will be reduced to under $300 000 by the end of March / early April 2004. (3) Total Per Mth/Per Cardholder (a) $114 155.00 306.87 (b) $330 738.00 706.71 (c) $518 743.00 982.47 (d) $512 786.00 736.76 (e) $490 214.00 942.72 Includes expenditure on both types of cards. Comparable limit and expenditure data figures have been adjusted by 5% per annum. (4) Nil ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY (1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
(2) (a) $423 000.00 (b) $535 000.00 (c) $548 000.00 (d) $666 000.00 (e) $671 000.00 Cardholder limits vary during the period and again have been taken from the June statement periods in each completed financial year. 2003-04 data has been provided for the period to the end of February 2004. American Express cards do not have a limit and for the last two years, there has only been one card on issue. Cardholder limits are currently under review. It is expected that the overall limits of cards on issue will be reduced to under $300 000 by the end of March / early April 2004. (3) Total Per Mth/Per Cardholder (a) $114 155.00 306.87 (b) $330 738.00 706.71 (c) $518 743.00 982.47 (d) $512 786.00 736.76 (e) $490 214.00 942.72 Includes expenditure on both types of cards. Comparable limit and expenditure data figures have been adjusted by 5% per annum. (4) Nil ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY (1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
Cardholder limits vary during the period and again have been taken from the June statement periods in each completed financial year. 2003-04 data has been provided for the period to the end of February 2004. American Express cards do not have a limit and for the last two years, there has only been one card on issue. Cardholder limits are currently under review. It is expected that the overall limits of cards on issue will be reduced to under $300 000 by the end of March / early April 2004. (3) Total Per Mth/Per Cardholder (a) $114 155.00 306.87 (b) $330 738.00 706.71 (c) $518 743.00 982.47 (d) $512 786.00 736.76 (e) $490 214.00 942.72 Includes expenditure on both types of cards. Comparable limit and expenditure data figures have been adjusted by 5% per annum. (4) Nil ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY (1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
Cardholder limits are currently under review. It is expected that the overall limits of cards on issue will be reduced to under $300 000 by the end of March / early April 2004. (3) Total Per Mth/Per Cardholder (a) $114 155.00 306.87 (b) $330 738.00 706.71 (c) $518 743.00 982.47 (d) $512 786.00 736.76 (e) $490 214.00 942.72 Includes expenditure on both types of cards. Comparable limit and expenditure data figures have been adjusted by 5% per annum. (4) Nil ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY (1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
(3) Total Per Mth/Per Cardholder (a) $114 155.00 306.87 (b) $330 738.00 706.71 (c) $518 743.00 982.47 (d) $512 786.00 736.76 (e) $490 214.00 942.72 Includes expenditure on both types of cards. Comparable limit and expenditure data figures have been adjusted by 5% per annum. (4) Nil ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY (1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
Includes expenditure on both types of cards. Comparable limit and expenditure data figures have been adjusted by 5% per annum. (4) Nil ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY (1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
(4) Nil ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY (1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY (1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
(1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
(2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
(3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
(4) (a - e) Nil
(c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(b) 2000-2001; (c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(b) 2000-2001; (c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(b) 2000-2001; (c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(c) 2001-2002; (d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(d) 2002-2003; and (e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
(e) 2003-2004 (to date)?
Cardholders include American Express and ANZ Visa Purchasing Card and although number of cards held vary during the year these figures are taken from the June statement periods in each completed financial year. 2003-04 data has been provided for the period to the end of February 2004. (2) (a) $423 000.00 (b) $535 000.00 (c) $548 000.00 (d) $666 000.00 (e) $671 000.00 Cardholder limits vary during the period and again have been taken from the June statement periods in each completed financial year. 2003-04 data has been provided for the period to the end of February 2004. American Express cards do not have a limit and for the last two years, there has only been one card on issue. Cardholder limits are currently under review. It is expected that the overall limits of cards on issue will be reduced to under $300 000 by the end of March / early April 2004. (3) Total Per Mth/Per Cardholder (a) $114 155.00 306.87 (b) $330 738.00 706.71 (c) $518 743.00 982.47 (d) $512 786.00 736.76 (e) $490 214.00 942.72 Includes expenditure on both types of cards. Comparable limit and expenditure data figures have been adjusted by 5% per annum. (4) Nil ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY (1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
(2) (a) $423 000.00 (b) $535 000.00 (c) $548 000.00 (d) $666 000.00 (e) $671 000.00 Cardholder limits vary during the period and again have been taken from the June statement periods in each completed financial year. 2003-04 data has been provided for the period to the end of February 2004. American Express cards do not have a limit and for the last two years, there has only been one card on issue. Cardholder limits are currently under review. It is expected that the overall limits of cards on issue will be reduced to under $300 000 by the end of March / early April 2004. (3) Total Per Mth/Per Cardholder (a) $114 155.00 306.87 (b) $330 738.00 706.71 (c) $518 743.00 982.47 (d) $512 786.00 736.76 (e) $490 214.00 942.72 Includes expenditure on both types of cards. Comparable limit and expenditure data figures have been adjusted by 5% per annum. (4) Nil ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY (1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
Cardholder limits vary during the period and again have been taken from the June statement periods in each completed financial year. 2003-04 data has been provided for the period to the end of February 2004. American Express cards do not have a limit and for the last two years, there has only been one card on issue. Cardholder limits are currently under review. It is expected that the overall limits of cards on issue will be reduced to under $300 000 by the end of March / early April 2004. (3) Total Per Mth/Per Cardholder (a) $114 155.00 306.87 (b) $330 738.00 706.71 (c) $518 743.00 982.47 (d) $512 786.00 736.76 (e) $490 214.00 942.72 Includes expenditure on both types of cards. Comparable limit and expenditure data figures have been adjusted by 5% per annum. (4) Nil ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY (1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
Cardholder limits are currently under review. It is expected that the overall limits of cards on issue will be reduced to under $300 000 by the end of March / early April 2004. (3) Total Per Mth/Per Cardholder (a) $114 155.00 306.87 (b) $330 738.00 706.71 (c) $518 743.00 982.47 (d) $512 786.00 736.76 (e) $490 214.00 942.72 Includes expenditure on both types of cards. Comparable limit and expenditure data figures have been adjusted by 5% per annum. (4) Nil ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY (1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
(3) Total Per Mth/Per Cardholder (a) $114 155.00 306.87 (b) $330 738.00 706.71 (c) $518 743.00 982.47 (d) $512 786.00 736.76 (e) $490 214.00 942.72 Includes expenditure on both types of cards. Comparable limit and expenditure data figures have been adjusted by 5% per annum. (4) Nil ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY (1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
Includes expenditure on both types of cards. Comparable limit and expenditure data figures have been adjusted by 5% per annum. (4) Nil ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY (1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
(4) Nil ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY (1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
ROTTNEST ISLAND AUTHORITY (1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
(1) (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 4 (e) 2 (2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
(2) (a) $23,000 as at year end (b) $43,000 as at year end (c) $43,000 as at year end (d) $43,000 as at year end (e) $43,000 as at year to date (3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
(3) (a) $22,793 (b) $17,864 (c) $ 7,253 (d) $ 6,589 (e) $ 5,127 (4) (a - e) Nil
(4) (a - e) Nil
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