❓ WA Parliamentary Question on Notice 5173 inquires about outstanding creditor payments and measures taken to expedite them across several government departments and agencies. Most agencies report no outstanding creditors beyond 120 days and adhere to Treasurer's Instructions for timely payments.
AnsweredQoN 5173Legislative Council
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(1) The amount and number of creditors outstanding for greater than 120 days, as at 30 June 2007?
(2) What measures, if any, have been taken in the period between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007 to expedite payments to creditors?
(2) What measures, if any, have been taken in the period between 1 July 2006 and 30 June 2007 to expedite payments to creditors?
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Answered
20 September 2007
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Deputy Premier
Response time
23 days
Department of Industry and Resources
(1) Please refer to part (e) of question on notice LA 2549 for the answer to this question.
(2) The Department of the Industry and Resources makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days as the Department's Financial Management Information System is set up for invoices to be automatically paid within 30 days of the date of the invoices. However, there are circumstances under which this is not possible as follows:
Late invoices
Some creditors do not submit invoices until well 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 even if they are paid on the day they are received.
Early Invoices
Some creditors submit invoices prior to goods or services being fully provided.
Accounts in dispute
Accounts are not approved for payment until any dispute is resolved.
Grant payments
Grant payments are not made until the Department is satisfied that required milestones have been met. This can cause delays in payment.
Misdirected invoices
Payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed.
Department of Treasury and Finance
(1) Nil.
(2) - (8) N/A
Economic Regulation Authority
(1) Nil
(2) The Economic Regulation Authority (Authority) put in place a policy that all creditors are to be paid in accordance with Treasurer's Instruction 323. This policy has been distributed to all staff and is available on the Authority's web site.
Office of Native Title
(1) Nil
(2) All creditor's claims are paid within 30 days of receipt of claim and provision of goods and services, as
required by Treasurer's Instruction 323 - Timely Payment of Accounts.
Office of the Auditor General
(1) Please refer to LA question on notice 2549.
(2) The Offices conducts a cheque run every 2 weeks and invoices received in this period are settled promptly. Occasionally cheque runs are also conducted weekly where there is a demand for urgent payments. At year end there is only one cheque run in July to finalise the accounts and invoices received late in June
State Supply Commission
(1) Nil.
(2) N/A
WA Treasury Corporation
(1) Nil.
(2) N/A
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(1) Please refer to part (e) of question on notice LA 2549 for the answer to this question.
(2) The Department of the Industry and Resources makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days as the Department's Financial Management Information System is set up for invoices to be automatically paid within 30 days of the date of the invoices. However, there are circumstances under which this is not possible as follows:
Late invoices
Some creditors do not submit invoices until well 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 even if they are paid on the day they are received.
Early Invoices
Some creditors submit invoices prior to goods or services being fully provided.
Accounts in dispute
Accounts are not approved for payment until any dispute is resolved.
Grant payments
Grant payments are not made until the Department is satisfied that required milestones have been met. This can cause delays in payment.
Misdirected invoices
Payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed.
Department of Treasury and Finance
(1) Nil.
(2) - (8) N/A
Economic Regulation Authority
(1) Nil
(2) The Economic Regulation Authority (Authority) put in place a policy that all creditors are to be paid in accordance with Treasurer's Instruction 323. This policy has been distributed to all staff and is available on the Authority's web site.
Office of Native Title
(1) Nil
(2) All creditor's claims are paid within 30 days of receipt of claim and provision of goods and services, as
required by Treasurer's Instruction 323 - Timely Payment of Accounts.
Office of the Auditor General
(1) Please refer to LA question on notice 2549.
(2) The Offices conducts a cheque run every 2 weeks and invoices received in this period are settled promptly. Occasionally cheque runs are also conducted weekly where there is a demand for urgent payments. At year end there is only one cheque run in July to finalise the accounts and invoices received late in June
State Supply Commission
(1) Nil.
(2) N/A
WA Treasury Corporation
(1) Nil.
(2) N/A
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