❓ Hon Ray Halligan questions the lack of automated extraction of specific expenditure items (e.g., restaurant bills) from government credit card transactions, citing transparency and accountability concerns. The Minister redirects the question to the Treasurer.
AnsweredQoN 4451Legislative Council
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I refer to the Western Australian Government Corporate Credit Card Guidelines September 2003, Page 9 ‘Care should be taken to record and retain all transaction details, particularly unusual transactions such as restaurant bills’, and ask -
(1) In view of the guidelines, why has no action been taken for the automated extraction of expenditure on specific items such as ‘restaurant bills’ from credit card transactions?
(2) How can such transactions be accountable and transparent if there are no such facilities for simple extraction?
(3) Have any inquiries been carried out as to the process and cost involved in providing for such ‘automated extraction?’
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Does the Minister believe that the people of Western Australia are not entitled to such information?
(1) In view of the guidelines, why has no action been taken for the automated extraction of expenditure on specific items such as ‘restaurant bills’ from credit card transactions?
(2) How can such transactions be accountable and transparent if there are no such facilities for simple extraction?
(3) Have any inquiries been carried out as to the process and cost involved in providing for such ‘automated extraction?’
(4) If no to (3), why not?
(5) Does the Minister believe that the people of Western Australia are not entitled to such information?
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Answered
1 May 2007
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Public Sector Management
Response time
42 days
(1-5) The Western Australian Government Corporate Credit Card Guidelines are issued by the Department of Treasury and Finance, which is responsible to the Treasurer. Therefore, the Member should direct this question to the Treasurer.
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