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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1999 Week 6 Hansard (22 June) . . Page.. 1668 ..

GUIDELINES FOR HOLDERS OF ACT GOVERNMENT CORPORATE CREDIT CARD (ACTCCC) AND THEIR VERIFYING OFFICERS

The following guidelines outline the responsibilities of holders of ACT Government Corporate Credit Cards (ACTCCC) and their Verifying Officers.

1. APPLICATIONS FOR CREDIT CARD FACILITIES

Eligibility to hold an ACTCCC is restricted to permanent officers of the ACT Government.

Credit cards may be issued to officers whose main duties include the purchase and acquisition of supplies, to the Executive, and for travel.

Officers recommending another officer to be issued with a credit card must ensure that the officer being recommended has the background to effect purchases in line with procedural legislative requirements eg. Financial Management Act 1996 and the Chief Minister's Department Purchasing Policy.

Prospective applicants should forward a CMD Application form (Attachment A) and an American Express application form (Attachment B), to the Credit Card Administrator, Corporate Finance.

The above application should be approved by the prospective Cardholder's Branch/Office Head. In the case of Senior Executives, applications should be approved by Executive Directors or the Chief Executive.

Cardholder's will be required to sign a declaration acknowledging their responsibilities in relation to the use of the credit card (Attachment C).

2. MONTHLY BILLINGS/RECONCILIATIONS

AMEX billing statements are issued at the end of each month to Corporate Finance for payment prior to distribution to Cardholders.

Billing statements will include AMEX annual membership fee.

Cardholders are responsible for keeping all relevant documents relating to purchases made on their credit cards.

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