A WA parliamentary question reveals that while the Treasurer did not approve any overdrafts, the Peel Development Commission and the Department of Water had unauthorised overdrafts due to miscalculation and bank fees, respectively. The Peel Development Commission's overdraft was quickly rectified.

AnsweredQoN 1846Legislative Assembly
Asked
20 March 2007
Portfolio
Treasurer

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During the 2006-2007 financial year to date -
(1) On how many occasions has the Treasurer approved the overdrawing of bank accounts in accordance with clauses 14 and 19(2) of the
Financial Management Act 2006
?
(2) Which agencies or departments were involved?
(3) What was the value of the overdrawn amount?
(4) What was the reason for the account to be overdrawn?
(5) Were any bank accounts overdrawn without the prior approval of the Treasurer, and if so -
(a) which agencies or departments were involved;
(b) what was the value of the overdrawn amount; and
(c) why was the account overdrawn?

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Answered
27 March 2007
Response time
7 days
(b) what was the value of the overdrawn amount; and (c) why was the account overdrawn?
(c) why was the account overdrawn?
(1) None. (2) Not applicable. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (a) - (c) Peel Development Commission - $19,044.60. The Commission on one occasion miscalculated its cash drawdown requirement. This was remedied the next day. Department of Water - $50.00. A bank fee was charged to a new bank account before any deposit was made to the account.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (a) - (c) Peel Development Commission - $19,044.60. The Commission on one occasion miscalculated its cash drawdown requirement. This was remedied the next day. Department of Water - $50.00. A bank fee was charged to a new bank account before any deposit was made to the account.
(3) Not applicable. (4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (a) - (c) Peel Development Commission - $19,044.60. The Commission on one occasion miscalculated its cash drawdown requirement. This was remedied the next day. Department of Water - $50.00. A bank fee was charged to a new bank account before any deposit was made to the account.
(4) Not applicable. (5) Yes. (a) - (c) Peel Development Commission - $19,044.60. The Commission on one occasion miscalculated its cash drawdown requirement. This was remedied the next day. Department of Water - $50.00. A bank fee was charged to a new bank account before any deposit was made to the account.
(5) Yes. (a) - (c) Peel Development Commission - $19,044.60. The Commission on one occasion miscalculated its cash drawdown requirement. This was remedied the next day. Department of Water - $50.00. A bank fee was charged to a new bank account before any deposit was made to the account.
(a) - (c) Peel Development Commission - $19,044.60. The Commission on one occasion miscalculated its cash drawdown requirement. This was remedied the next day. Department of Water - $50.00. A bank fee was charged to a new bank account before any deposit was made to the account.
Peel Development Commission - $19,044.60. The Commission on one occasion miscalculated its cash drawdown requirement. This was remedied the next day. Department of Water - $50.00. A bank fee was charged to a new bank account before any deposit was made to the account.
Department of Water - $50.00. A bank fee was charged to a new bank account before any deposit was made to the account.

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