[ASSEMBLY - Tuesday, 12 September 2006] Misdirected invoices Payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed. (1) 4 creditors valued at $2 361.90 (2)-(5) Nil. WA Institute of Sport (WAIS)
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Creditors are always paid within 30 days as required by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA) however this may not occur in the following instances: Late Billing Some creditors do not submit invoices for more than 30 days 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 for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received. Accounts in dispute Accounts are not approved for payment until any dispute is resolved which will result in such invoices appearing as outstanding for more than 30 days. Misdirected invoices Payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 131 creditors valued at $237 810 10 creditors valued at $8 667 5 creditors valued at $30 949 10 creditors valued at $445 Nil.
WA Sports Centre Trust Creditors are always paid within 30 days as required by the Financial Administration and Audit Act (FAAA) however this may not occur in the following instances: Late Billing Some creditors do not submit invoices for more than 30 days 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 for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received. Accounts in dispute Accounts are not approved for payment until any dispute is resolved which will result in such invoices appearing as outstanding for more than 30 days. Misdirected invoices Payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 186 creditors valued at $1 123 134 81 creditors valued at $219 627 37 creditors valued at $98 854 36 creditors valued at $55 419 Nil. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES - CREDITORS - NUMBER AND AMOUNT OUTSTANDING 1360. Mr T.R. Buswell to the Minister for Housing and Works; Consumer Protection; Heritage; Land Information What was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 30 days as at 30 June 2006? What was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 60 days as at 30 June 2006? What was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 90 days as at 30 June 2006? What was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 120 days as at 30 June 2006? What was the amount and number of creditors outstanding more than 120 days as at 30 June 2006?
For each Department and Agency within the Minister’s portfolio (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
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The Department of Housing and Works advises: The Department of Housing and Works pays creditors within a few days of receipt of their invoices and makes every effort to comply with the 30 day timeframe imposed by the Treasurer's Instructions. However, there are circumstances under which this is not possible, such as: Late billing Some creditors do not submit invoices for more than 30 days after the goods or services are supplied. The date recorded in the Department's financial system is the date of the invoice instead of the date the invoice is received and therefore such invoices will appear as outstanding for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received. Accounts in dispute Accounts are not paid until any dispute is resolved. Non compliant tax invoice Invoices are returned to the creditor because they are not compliant with GST requirements. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 219 valued at $1,573,880.49 109 valued at $527,025.21 73 valued at $549,553.47 44 valued at $202,797.97 62 valued at $245,832.79
The Department of Consumer Protection advises: The Department of Consumer and Employment Protection makes every effort to pay creditors within 30 days, however there are circumstances under which this is not possible. Examples, which are reflected in the figures below, are: Late Billing Some creditors do not submit invoices for more than 30 days 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 for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received. Grant payments Grant payments are made when certain milestones are met. The department needs to be satisfied these have been met and this can cause delays in payment. Misdirected invoices Payment can be delayed if invoices are incorrectly addressed and/or the original invoices not received. Early receipt of invoice Invoices can be received from creditors prior to the goods and/or service having been received. Payment is not made until the goods/service has been received. 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 for more than 30 days even if they are paid on the day they are received. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) 58 valued at $59,291 5 valued at $15,717 5 valued at $10,483 $0 - Nil 2 valued at $4,307
The Heritage Council of Western Australia advises: (1) 20 valued at $48,735 (2)-(5) Not applicable The Department of Land Information advises: The Department of Land Information's policy is to pay its creditors within agreed terms. Reasons for delayed or non-payment of some creditors appearing in the figures below are due to: Invoices received late; Disputed invoices paid after resolution of the dispute; and Invoices mailed to the incorrect address. (1) (2) 29 valued at $133,824.31 2 valued at $46,897.20
[ASSEMBLY - Tuesday, 12 September 2006] (3) (4) (5) Nil 1 valued at $38.50 1 valued at $30,132.17 GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES - CREDITORS - NUMBER AND AMOUNT OUTSTANDING 1368.
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Mr T.R. Buswell to the Minister for Disability Services; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure What was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 30 days as at 30 June 2006? What was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 60 days as at 30 June 2006? What was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 90 days as at 30 June 2006? What was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 120 days as at 30 June 2006? What was the amount and number of creditors outstanding more than 120 days as at 30 June 2006?
For each Department and Agency within the Minister’s portfolio (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Mr A.D. McRAE replied: Disability Services Commission advises the following; (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Amount $ 1,130,212.25 92,613.80 13,388.65 12,544.69 8,392.14 No of Creditors 242 58 9 10 22
Explanatory Note: With regard to Questions 2, 3, 4 and 5, all outstanding creditors were cleared in the first few weeks in July 2006. They were not processed within 30 days of invoice date due to the following: ! ! ! insufficient support (for example, no tax invoice, insufficient description of goods supplied ); dispute over amount to be paid; and invoice only provided by supplier after 30 days. (that is, invoice is already 30 days old).
OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL INTEREST Finance related question to the Office of Multicultural Interests is incorporated into the answer from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management. OFFICE OF CITIZENS AND CIVICS Finance related question to the Office of Citizens and Civics is incorporated into the answer from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management. CONSTITUTIONAL CENTRE Finance related question to the Constitutional Centre is incorporated into the answer from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet therefore the response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Public Sector Management. Department of Planning and Infrastructure The response will be forthcoming from the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES - CREDITORS - NUMBER AND AMOUNT OUTSTANDING 1369. Mr T.R. Buswell to the Minister for Small Business; Peel and the South West; Minister Assisting the Minister for Education and Training What was the amount and number of creditors outstanding for less than or equal to 30 days as at 30 June 2006?
For each Department and Agency within the Minister’s portfolio (1)