Hon George Cash questions the Minister for Local Government regarding compliance breaches by the Town of Claremont, as identified in their 2007 audit and a BHW Consulting report. The Minister confirms the breaches and states the Department is assessing the matter.

AnsweredQoN 277Legislative Council
Asked
2 April 2008
Portfolio
Local Government

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TOWN OF CLAREMONT — AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS
I refer to the Town of Claremont compliance audit return 2007 prepared by the chief executive officer, as required by the Local Government Act 1995. (1) Does the report disclose that the administration failed to take adequate action to prevent the Town of Claremont from breaching the following legislative provisions and regulations: section 6.9(1); section 6.9(3); section 12A(3); section 12A(4); section 3.16(1); regulation 11A(3)(b); regulation 14(4)(d); regulation 16(3)(a); regulation 17(2)(d); regulation 17(2)(f); regulation 17(3); and regulation 34? (2) Did BHW Consulting, in its “Report on a Review of the Town of Claremont’s Compliance Audit for 2007”, dated February 2008, conclude that the standard of compliance for the finance section had deteriorated between the 2006 compliance audit return and the 2007 CAR, with a larger number of issues identified as failing to meet compliance? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The town of Claremont’s compliance audit return for 2007 reports breaches in each of the areas listed, and the BHW Consulting report does make the finding that the member has noted. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development received the town’s compliance audit return on 31 March 2008 and is assessing these matters.
(1) Does the report disclose that the administration failed to take adequate action to prevent the Town of Claremont from breaching the following legislative provisions and regulations: section 6.9(1); section 6.9(3); section 12A(3); section 12A(4); section 3.16(1); regulation 11A(3)(b); regulation 14(4)(d); regulation 16(3)(a); regulation 17(2)(d); regulation 17(2)(f); regulation 17(3); and regulation 34? (2) Did BHW Consulting, in its “Report on a Review of the Town of Claremont’s Compliance Audit for 2007”, dated February 2008, conclude that the standard of compliance for the finance section had deteriorated between the 2006 compliance audit return and the 2007 CAR, with a larger number of issues identified as failing to meet compliance? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The town of Claremont’s compliance audit return for 2007 reports breaches in each of the areas listed, and the BHW Consulting report does make the finding that the member has noted. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development received the town’s compliance audit return on 31 March 2008 and is assessing these matters.
(2) Did BHW Consulting, in its “Report on a Review of the Town of Claremont’s Compliance Audit for 2007”, dated February 2008, conclude that the standard of compliance for the finance section had deteriorated between the 2006 compliance audit return and the 2007 CAR, with a larger number of issues identified as failing to meet compliance? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The town of Claremont’s compliance audit return for 2007 reports breaches in each of the areas listed, and the BHW Consulting report does make the finding that the member has noted. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development received the town’s compliance audit return on 31 March 2008 and is assessing these matters.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The town of Claremont’s compliance audit return for 2007 reports breaches in each of the areas listed, and the BHW Consulting report does make the finding that the member has noted. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development received the town’s compliance audit return on 31 March 2008 and is assessing these matters.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The town of Claremont’s compliance audit return for 2007 reports breaches in each of the areas listed, and the BHW Consulting report does make the finding that the member has noted. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development received the town’s compliance audit return on 31 March 2008 and is assessing these matters.
(1)-(2) The town of Claremont’s compliance audit return for 2007 reports breaches in each of the areas listed, and the BHW Consulting report does make the finding that the member has noted. The Department of Local Government and Regional Development received the town’s compliance audit return on 31 March 2008 and is assessing these matters.

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