WA Parliamentary Question on Notice regarding bad debts written off by the Energy Minister's departments and agencies since December 2003. Western Power wrote off $2,849,726, including debts over $10,000 from named entities.

AnsweredQoN 1440Legislative Council
Asked
4 May 2005
Portfolio
Energy

QuestionView source ↗

For each Department and Agency under the Minister’s control, including the Ministerial office, will the Minister provide the following information -
(1) What was the amount of bad debts written off for each Department and Agency since December 1 2003?
(2) Were any of these debts above $10 000?
(3) If so, what is the name of the person or company who owed the debt?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
24 August 2005
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy
Response time
112 days
Ministerial Office: Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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. Office of Energy: (1) Nil. (2)-(3) Not applicable. Western Power: (1) Period 01/12/2003 - 30/03/2005 the amount written off is $2,849,726. (2) Yes (3) See below. Energy FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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. Office of Energy: (1) Nil. (2)-(3) Not applicable. Western Power: (1) Period 01/12/2003 - 30/03/2005 the amount written off is $2,849,726. (2) Yes (3) See below. Energy FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Please refer to question on notice 1417. The Member should be aware that 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. Office of Energy: (1) Nil. (2)-(3) Not applicable. Western Power: (1) Period 01/12/2003 - 30/03/2005 the amount written off is $2,849,726. (2) Yes (3) See below. Energy FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
The Member should be aware that 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. Office of Energy: (1) Nil. (2)-(3) Not applicable. Western Power: (1) Period 01/12/2003 - 30/03/2005 the amount written off is $2,849,726. (2) Yes (3) See below. Energy FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
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. Office of Energy: (1) Nil. (2)-(3) Not applicable. Western Power: (1) Period 01/12/2003 - 30/03/2005 the amount written off is $2,849,726. (2) Yes (3) See below. Energy FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
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. Office of Energy: (1) Nil. (2)-(3) Not applicable. Western Power: (1) Period 01/12/2003 - 30/03/2005 the amount written off is $2,849,726. (2) Yes (3) See below. Energy FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Office of Energy: (1) Nil. (2)-(3) Not applicable. Western Power: (1) Period 01/12/2003 - 30/03/2005 the amount written off is $2,849,726. (2) Yes (3) See below. Energy FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
(1) Nil. (2)-(3) Not applicable. Western Power: (1) Period 01/12/2003 - 30/03/2005 the amount written off is $2,849,726. (2) Yes (3) See below. Energy FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
(1) Nil. (2)-(3) Not applicable. Western Power: (1) Period 01/12/2003 - 30/03/2005 the amount written off is $2,849,726. (2) Yes (3) See below. Energy FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
(2)-(3) Not applicable. Western Power: (1) Period 01/12/2003 - 30/03/2005 the amount written off is $2,849,726. (2) Yes (3) See below. Energy FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Western Power: (1) Period 01/12/2003 - 30/03/2005 the amount written off is $2,849,726. (2) Yes (3) See below. Energy FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
(1) Period 01/12/2003 - 30/03/2005 the amount written off is $2,849,726. (2) Yes (3) See below. Energy FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
(1) Period 01/12/2003 - 30/03/2005 the amount written off is $2,849,726. (2) Yes (3) See below. Energy FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
(2) Yes (3) See below. Energy FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
(3) See below. Energy FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Energy FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
FPA Ltd Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Australian Plating Technologies Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Cervantes Seafoods Limited Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Suncity Investments Pty Ltd Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Bulong Nickel Operation Pty Ltd Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Wescorp QA Pty Ltd Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Magenta Nominees Pty Ltd Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Haddleton Holdings Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Nebru Exports Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Oold Valley Pty Ltd Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Oold Valley Pty Ltd MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
MGM Exports Pty Ltd Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Non Energy General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
General & Civil Pty Ltd Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Small, Steven John Diploma Construction Pty Ltd
Diploma Construction Pty Ltd

Explore WA Government Data

Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.

Explore more