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MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION NO 397
Department of Education and Training -
Maintenance Contract Payments
MR CORNWELL - asked the Minister for Education and Training on notice on 17 November 1992:
(1j Is the Minister aware that the Housing and Community Service Bureau make maintenance payments to private contractors in 14 days.
(2) Why does the Department of Education and Training take 30 days for this process.
MR WOOD - the answer to Mr Cornwells question is:
(1) The policy of the Department is to settle its accounts in accordance with ACTGS policy of payment within 30 days. Terms of payment (Ie payment within 30 days) are endorsed on all purchase orders.
(2) Maintenance contracts are drawn up with a standard Terms of Payment Clause of payment within 30 days from acceptance of goods or services and receipt of invoice. However, the Department will settle before 30 days if a special arrangement with the contractor has been negotiated or if discount is invoiced.
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