Question on Notice regarding the use and auditing of a corporate credit card issued to the Chairperson within the Department of Education and Training, specifically concerning travel and accommodation expenses.

AnsweredQoN 1900Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 September 2003
Portfolio
Education and Training

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(b) under what rules and conditions was this credit card issued; and (c) when was the last time this card was audited to ensure compliance with the rules and conditions of use?
(c) when was the last time this card was audited to ensure compliance with the rules and conditions of use?
(b) The use of the card is governed by Treasury policy outlined in the Western Australian Government Corporate Card Guidelines, which are incorporated in the Department of Education Service’s Procedures Manual. (c) Approval of the issue of the card was provided on 5 April 2002. Payments of charges debited to all credit cards used by the department, including those for the Chairperson, were included in the departmental internal audit processes for the 2002-2003 financial year.
(c) Approval of the issue of the card was provided on 5 April 2002. Payments of charges debited to all credit cards used by the department, including those for the Chairperson, were included in the departmental internal audit processes for the 2002-2003 financial year.

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Answered
4 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
86 days
(a) The Chairperson’s role requires significant and regular travel to consult and liaise with Indigenous parents and children, and education and training providers across the State on education and training issues. The Chairperson also convenes regular meetings of Council members for the same purpose. The card is used primarily to book Council operations related travel and accommodation. All such bookings are approved in advance by the A/Chief Executive Officer of the Department.
(b) The use of the card is governed by Treasury policy outlined in the Western Australian Government Corporate Card Guidelines, which are incorporated in the Department of Education Service’s Procedures Manual.
(c) Approval of the issue of the card was provided on 5 April 2002. Payments of charges debited to all credit cards used by the department, including those for the Chairperson, were included in the departmental internal audit processes for the 2002-2003 financial year.

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