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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1996 Week 11 Hansard (26 September) . . Page.. 3604 ..

11.2 Additionally, any item which in the opinion of the Cardholder or Supervisor should be accounted for, should be entered in an appropriate Asset Register.

12.0 ACTCCC MISUSE/FRAUD

12.1 The ACTCCC is issued on trust - trust that it will be used for official purposes, with prudence, and observance of the guidelines outlined herein.

12.2 Misuse or fraudulent use of the ACT Government Credit Card will result in charges being brought against the perpetrator under Section 109 of the Audit Act 1989. This provides for imprisonment or fine or both if found guilty. This will be followed by an immediate recommendation for dismissal under Section 62 of the Public Service Act 1922.

12.3 Cardholders charged under Section 109 of the Audit Act 1989 will be suspended immediately.

12.4 Charges could also be brought under the Criminal (Offences Against the Government) Act 1989 - this too provides for severe penalties and/or imprisonment for anyone found guilty under the Act.

13.0 REPORTING

13.1 At least once a month and in consultation with management, supervisors should monitor, evaluate, and report to management on ACTCCC usage.

13.2 A suggested format for the monthly report is at Attachment E.

14.0 ANNUAL REVIEW OF INDIVIDUAL CREDIT CARD FACILITY

14.1 It is the responsibility of each Supervisor to review the use of the Credit Card facility of each officer within the Supervisor's area of responsibility. This review should be carried out at least once a year.

14.2 The consequential report on the review should be addressed to the Branch Head through the appropriate Director.

14.3 A suggested format for the annual review and report is included in Attachment F.

15.0 SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS

15.1 The Deputy Commissioner of Taxation has ruled that Sales Tax exemptions apply to purchases made through usage of an ACT Government Corporate Credit Card.

15.2 ACT Government Corporate Credit Card are currently issued through State Bank of NSW and are readily identifiable as ACT Government Corporate Credit Card.

16.0 ACT GOVERNMENT CREDIT CARD SERVICES CONTACT OFFICER

16.1 The Co-ordinator, Credit Card Services, Financial Services, ACT Treasury, 5th floor FAI building.

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