Hon Ray Halligan asked about bad debts written off by agencies under the Minister for Education and Training from 2001-2006. The Minister provided a breakdown of write-offs for the Department of Education and Training, and confirmed no write-offs for other listed agencies.

AnsweredQoN 3834Legislative Council
Asked
22 August 2006
Portfolio
Education and Training

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For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial Office, and understanding that the write-off process is covered by the
Financial Administration and Audit Act
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(1) What was the total amount of bad debts written off in each of the financial years -
(a) 2001-2002;
(b) 2002-2003;
(c) 2003-2004;
(d) 2004-2005; and
(e) 2005-2006?
(2) Were any of these debts above $10 000?
(3) If so, what is the name of the person or company owing the debt?

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Answered
18 October 2006
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
57 days
(b) 2002-2003; (c) 2003-2004; (d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(c) 2003-2004; (d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(d) 2004-2005; and (e) 2005-2006?
(e) 2005-2006?
As the Member stated the write-off process is covered by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA). The FAAA has been in place since 1986 and similar provisions were in place in the Audit Act 1904. As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Building and Construction Industry Training Fund (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education Services (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Curriculum Council (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
As a standard practice the agency would be expected to have taken all reasonable steps to recover and amend processes to avoid any recurrence prior to seeking approval to write-off. Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Building and Construction Industry Training Fund (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education Services (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Curriculum Council (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
Compliance with the Financial Administration and Audit Act is audited annually by the Office of the Auditor General and any non compliance is reported to Parliament. Building and Construction Industry Training Fund (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education Services (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Curriculum Council (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
Building and Construction Industry Training Fund (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education Services (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Curriculum Council (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education Services (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Curriculum Council (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education Services (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Curriculum Council (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(3) Not applicable Department of Education Services (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Curriculum Council (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
Department of Education Services (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Curriculum Council (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Curriculum Council (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Curriculum Council (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(3) Not applicable Curriculum Council (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
Curriculum Council (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
Curriculum Council (1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(1) (a-e) Nil (2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(2) Not applicable (3) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(3) Not applicable Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
Department of Education and Training (1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(1) The total amount of bad debts written off are as follows: (a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(a) $208,671 (b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(b) $77,012 (c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(c) $29,646 (d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(d) $708,112 (e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(e) $1,254,187 (2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(2) Yes (3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
(3) Natalie Little Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
Busselton Dunsborough Enterprise Centre Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
Commonwealth Department of Employment Education and Training Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
Jennifer Websdale B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
B Helm Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
Mandurah Little Theatre Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
Shire of Busselton Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
Aboriginal Group Training Maggie El Mugheiry
Maggie El Mugheiry

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