❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the use of outsourced payroll management companies by departments and agencies within various ministerial portfolios, including costs, data provided, and potential privacy breaches. The response indicates varying practices across different agencies, with some outsourcing payroll and others not.
AnsweredQoN 3592Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 August 2018
Member
Portfolio
Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
QuestionView source ↗
In the 2017-18 financial year has any department, agencies, commissions or Government Trading Enterprises (GTE) within the Minister's portfolio of responsibilities utilised an outsourced payroll management company and if so: (a) What outsourced payroll company was used and in what country are they based; (b) What is the estimated cost of utilising this outsourced option; (c) What data is provided to this outsourced payroll company in order to process payroll (i.e. names, addresses, bank details); and (d) Is the Minister or Agency aware of any privacy breaches in relation to the data provided to this outsourced payroll company: (i) If so, what is the nature of that breach, including dates of released data and details of the data released?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
18 September 2018
Responded by
Minister for Tourism; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Defence Issues; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests
Response time
9 days
Tourism Portfolio
Tourism Western Australia
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3581
Rottnest Island Authority
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3584
Racing and Gaming Portfolio
For the Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3588
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA)
No
Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (WAGRA)
No
Burswood Park Board (BPB)
No
Small Business Portfolio
Small Business Development Corporation
(a) Ascender; Australia.
(b) $31 552 per annum.
(c) Ascender have master user access to the Small Business Development Corporation’s database, including all details required for all staff and board members to process pay.
(d) No
(i) Not applicable
Defence Issues Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3581
Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3588
Tourism Western Australia
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3581
Rottnest Island Authority
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3584
Racing and Gaming Portfolio
For the Racing, Gaming and Liquor Division of the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3588
Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA)
No
Western Australian Greyhound Racing Association (WAGRA)
No
Burswood Park Board (BPB)
No
Small Business Portfolio
Small Business Development Corporation
(a) Ascender; Australia.
(b) $31 552 per annum.
(c) Ascender have master user access to the Small Business Development Corporation’s database, including all details required for all staff and board members to process pay.
(d) No
(i) Not applicable
Defence Issues Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3581
Citizenship and Multicultural Interests Portfolio
Please refer to Legislative Assembly Question on Notice 3588
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