A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding expenditure within the Department of Justice, reasons for delayed approval, and ministerial responsibilities. The Premier's office provided answers detailing the nature of the expenditure, the cause of the delay, and referencing the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985.

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2 March 2004
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(b) what did the expenditure refer to; (c) what is the reason for the delay in approval; (d) who is the responsible Minister for that agency; and (e) has the Premier, advised the Minister of the responsibility of his/her office and financial responsibility of the Departments and Agencies under his/her control?
(c) what is the reason for the delay in approval; (d) who is the responsible Minister for that agency; and (e) has the Premier, advised the Minister of the responsibility of his/her office and financial responsibility of the Departments and Agencies under his/her control?
(d) who is the responsible Minister for that agency; and (e) has the Premier, advised the Minister of the responsibility of his/her office and financial responsibility of the Departments and Agencies under his/her control?
(e) has the Premier, advised the Minister of the responsibility of his/her office and financial responsibility of the Departments and Agencies under his/her control?
(b) The expenditure related to accommodation, meals, fuel, parking fees, taxi costs, film and stationery. (c) The delay in approval was a result of late completion of claim forms and authorisation by incurring officers. (d) The minister currently responsible is the Minister for Justice. At the time, it was the Attorney General. (e) The responsibilities of Ministers and agencies are stipulated in the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985 .
(c) The delay in approval was a result of late completion of claim forms and authorisation by incurring officers. (d) The minister currently responsible is the Minister for Justice. At the time, it was the Attorney General. (e) The responsibilities of Ministers and agencies are stipulated in the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985 .
(d) The minister currently responsible is the Minister for Justice. At the time, it was the Attorney General. (e) The responsibilities of Ministers and agencies are stipulated in the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985 .
(e) The responsibilities of Ministers and agencies are stipulated in the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985 .

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1 June 2004
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(a) Department of Justice.
(b) The expenditure related to accommodation, meals, fuel, parking fees, taxi costs, film and stationery.
(c) The delay in approval was a result of late completion of claim forms and authorisation by incurring officers.
(d) The minister currently responsible is the Minister for Justice. At the time, it was the Attorney General.
(e) The responsibilities of Ministers and agencies are stipulated in the
Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985
.

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