❓ Mr. Buswell's parliamentary question seeks a detailed breakdown of outstanding creditor payments across several WA government departments as of June 30, 2007, categorized by the length of time the payments have been outstanding. The responses reveal varying levels of adherence to the 30-day payment target and provide explanations for delays.
AnsweredQoN 2554Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2007
Member
Portfolio
Employment Protection; Housing and Works; Indigenous Affairs; Heritage; Land Information
QuestionView source ↗
(a) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 30 days as at 30 June 2007;
(b) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 60 days as at 30 June 2007;
(c) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 90 days as at 30 June 2007;
(d) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 120 days as at 30 June 2007; and
(e) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding more than 120 days as at 30 June 2007?
(b) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 60 days as at 30 June 2007;
(c) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 90 days as at 30 June 2007;
(d) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 120 days as at 30 June 2007; and
(e) what was the amount and number of creditors outstanding more than 120 days as at 30 June 2007?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
19 September 2007
Responded by
Minister for Employment Protection; Housing and Works; Indigenous Affairs; Heritage; Land Information
Response time
36 days
Department of Consumer and Employment Protection advises:
The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days, however there are circumstances under which this is not possible. Examples, which are reflected in the figures below are:
i) Late Billing - some creditors do not submit invoices for more than 30 days after the goods or services are supplied. The date recorded in the finance system is the date of the invoice (not the date the invoice is received) and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
ii) Grant payments - grant payments are made when certain milestones are met. The department needs to be satisfied these have been met and this can cause delays in payment.
iii) Misdirected invoices - payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed and/or the original invoices are not received.
iv) Early receipt of invoices - invoices can be received from creditors prior to the goods and/or service having been received. The date recorded in the finance system is the date of the invoice (not the date the invoice is received) and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
The Employment Protection arm of DOCEP advises:
(a) 215 creditors valued at $871629.
(b) 25 creditors valued at $19526.
(c) 11 creditors valued at $6327.
(d) 4 creditors valued at $1458.
(e) 2 creditors valued at $6204.
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission advises:
The Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days, however there are circumstances where this is not always possible.
The Creditors referred to in (b) and (c) below relate to -
Accounts in Dispute
3 accounts were not approved for payment until the disputes were resolved.
Misdirected Invoices
2 payments were delayed as the invoices had been incorrectly addressed.
(a) 17 creditors - totalling $125,158.67
(b) 3 creditors - totalling $1,900.03
(c) 2 creditors - totalling $1,895.17
(d) Nil
(e) Nil
WorkCover advises:
WorkCover WA makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days, however there are circumstances under which this is not possible. Examples, which are reflected in the figures provided below are:
Late billing
Some creditors do not submit invoices for more than 30 days after the goods or services are supplied. The date recorded in the finance system is the date of the invoice (not the date the invoice is received) and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
Accounts in dispute
Accounts are not approved for payment until any dispute is resolved.
(a) $367,280.31 consisting of 49 creditors.
(b) $77.00 consisting of 1 creditor (disputed invoice).
(c) Nil.
(d) Nil.
(e) Nil.
Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises:
(a) $63,765 for 20 creditors
(b)-(e) Nil
Department of Housing and Works advises:
(a) 206 valued at $135,353.58
(b) 85 valued at $25,148.75
(c) 19 valued at $8,948.20
(d) 12 valued at $12,156.19
(e) 8 valued at $21,312.49
The Department of Housing and Works generally pays creditors within a few days of receipt of their invoices and makes every effort to comply with the 30-day timeframe required by the Treasurer's Instructions. However, there are circumstances under which this is not possible, examples are:
· Late billing - some creditors submit invoices to third party project managers who ensure work is completed to the required level prior to forwarding to the Department for payment. The date recorded in the Department's financial system is the date of the invoice not the date the invoice is received and therefore such invoices could appear as outstanding even if they are paid on the day they are received;
· Accounts in dispute - accounts are not paid until any dispute is resolved; and
· Non compliant tax invoices - invoices are returned to the creditor where they are not compliant with GST requirements.
Department of Indigenous Affairs advises:
(a) Amount $513,235.52 (GST inclusive) / Number is 140
(b) Amount $41,663.65 (GST inclusive) / Number is 32
(c) Amount $12,112.07 (GST inclusive) / Number is 10
(d) Amount is $3,760.65 (GST inclusive) / Number is 4
(e) Amount is $366.48 (GST inclusive) / Number is 2
The Department of Indigenous Affairs made every effort to pay creditors within the 30 days. However, there were circumstances under which it was not possible to pay the creditors on time.
Creditors outstanding for more than 90 days
- accounts for creditors outstanding for more than 90 days were in dispute. DIA accounts are not approved until the disputes are settled. All outstanding creditors for more than 90 days were paid by 10 August 2007, after settling the disputes.
Creditors outstanding for 30-60 days
- due to late billing and misdirection by the suppliers, accounts could not have been paid on time. All creditors outstanding for 30-60 days were paid by 10 August 2007.
Creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 30 days
- the majority of creditors outstanding occurred due to the late submission of invoices by the suppliers. All outstanding accounts were paid by 10 August 2007.
Heritage Council of Western Australia advises:
(a) $65,053 and 34 creditors
(b) to (e) Not applicable.
National Trust of Australia (WA) advises:
(a) $289,408.16 and 69 creditors
(b) to (e) Not applicable.
Landgate advises:
(a) $829,477.59 - 79 creditors
(b) $2,102.24 - 1 creditor
(c) $600.00 - 1 creditor
(d) Not Applicable
(e) Not Applicable
Landgate's policy is to pay its creditors within agreed terms. Reasons for
delayed or non payment of creditors are due to:
Invoices received late
Disputed invoices paid after resolution of the dispute
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The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection (DOCEP) makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days, however there are circumstances under which this is not possible. Examples, which are reflected in the figures below are:
i) Late Billing - some creditors do not submit invoices for more than 30 days after the goods or services are supplied. The date recorded in the finance system is the date of the invoice (not the date the invoice is received) and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
ii) Grant payments - grant payments are made when certain milestones are met. The department needs to be satisfied these have been met and this can cause delays in payment.
iii) Misdirected invoices - payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed and/or the original invoices are not received.
iv) Early receipt of invoices - invoices can be received from creditors prior to the goods and/or service having been received. The date recorded in the finance system is the date of the invoice (not the date the invoice is received) and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
The Employment Protection arm of DOCEP advises:
(a) 215 creditors valued at $871629.
(b) 25 creditors valued at $19526.
(c) 11 creditors valued at $6327.
(d) 4 creditors valued at $1458.
(e) 2 creditors valued at $6204.
Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission advises:
The Department of the Registrar, WA Industrial Relations Commission makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days, however there are circumstances where this is not always possible.
The Creditors referred to in (b) and (c) below relate to -
Accounts in Dispute
3 accounts were not approved for payment until the disputes were resolved.
Misdirected Invoices
2 payments were delayed as the invoices had been incorrectly addressed.
(a) 17 creditors - totalling $125,158.67
(b) 3 creditors - totalling $1,900.03
(c) 2 creditors - totalling $1,895.17
(d) Nil
(e) Nil
WorkCover advises:
WorkCover WA makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days, however there are circumstances under which this is not possible. Examples, which are reflected in the figures provided below are:
Late billing
Some creditors do not submit invoices for more than 30 days after the goods or services are supplied. The date recorded in the finance system is the date of the invoice (not the date the invoice is received) and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received.
Accounts in dispute
Accounts are not approved for payment until any dispute is resolved.
(a) $367,280.31 consisting of 49 creditors.
(b) $77.00 consisting of 1 creditor (disputed invoice).
(c) Nil.
(d) Nil.
(e) Nil.
Construction Industry Long Service Leave Payments Board advises:
(a) $63,765 for 20 creditors
(b)-(e) Nil
Department of Housing and Works advises:
(a) 206 valued at $135,353.58
(b) 85 valued at $25,148.75
(c) 19 valued at $8,948.20
(d) 12 valued at $12,156.19
(e) 8 valued at $21,312.49
The Department of Housing and Works generally pays creditors within a few days of receipt of their invoices and makes every effort to comply with the 30-day timeframe required by the Treasurer's Instructions. However, there are circumstances under which this is not possible, examples are:
· Late billing - some creditors submit invoices to third party project managers who ensure work is completed to the required level prior to forwarding to the Department for payment. The date recorded in the Department's financial system is the date of the invoice not the date the invoice is received and therefore such invoices could appear as outstanding even if they are paid on the day they are received;
· Accounts in dispute - accounts are not paid until any dispute is resolved; and
· Non compliant tax invoices - invoices are returned to the creditor where they are not compliant with GST requirements.
Department of Indigenous Affairs advises:
(a) Amount $513,235.52 (GST inclusive) / Number is 140
(b) Amount $41,663.65 (GST inclusive) / Number is 32
(c) Amount $12,112.07 (GST inclusive) / Number is 10
(d) Amount is $3,760.65 (GST inclusive) / Number is 4
(e) Amount is $366.48 (GST inclusive) / Number is 2
The Department of Indigenous Affairs made every effort to pay creditors within the 30 days. However, there were circumstances under which it was not possible to pay the creditors on time.
Creditors outstanding for more than 90 days
- accounts for creditors outstanding for more than 90 days were in dispute. DIA accounts are not approved until the disputes are settled. All outstanding creditors for more than 90 days were paid by 10 August 2007, after settling the disputes.
Creditors outstanding for 30-60 days
- due to late billing and misdirection by the suppliers, accounts could not have been paid on time. All creditors outstanding for 30-60 days were paid by 10 August 2007.
Creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 30 days
- the majority of creditors outstanding occurred due to the late submission of invoices by the suppliers. All outstanding accounts were paid by 10 August 2007.
Heritage Council of Western Australia advises:
(a) $65,053 and 34 creditors
(b) to (e) Not applicable.
National Trust of Australia (WA) advises:
(a) $289,408.16 and 69 creditors
(b) to (e) Not applicable.
Landgate advises:
(a) $829,477.59 - 79 creditors
(b) $2,102.24 - 1 creditor
(c) $600.00 - 1 creditor
(d) Not Applicable
(e) Not Applicable
Landgate's policy is to pay its creditors within agreed terms. Reasons for
delayed or non payment of creditors are due to:
Invoices received late
Disputed invoices paid after resolution of the dispute
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