Page 5838 - Week 15 - Thursday, 10 December 2009
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Public service—invoices
(Question No 490)
Mr Seselja asked the Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, on 10 December 2009:
(1) How many small businesses provided goods or services to each department or agency in the Minister’s portfolio in (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07, (c) 2007-08 and (d) 2008-09.
(2) What was the total value of expenditure on goods or services provided to the Minister’s department or agency by small businesses in (a) 2005-06, (b) 2006-07, (c) 2007-08 and (d) 2008-09.
(3) What was the average length of time taken for the Minister’s department or agency to pay invoices received from small businesses for goods or services.
(4) What percentage of invoices from small businesses for goods or services provided to the Minister’s department or agency were paid within (a) 14, (b) 30 and (c) 45 days.
Ms Burch: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) I am advised that this information cannot be provided as the Department’s financial system does not distinguish payments made to small businesses as opposed to any other creditors
(2) See response to Part 1.
(3) See response to Part 1.
(4) See response to Part 1.
Public service—departmental reviews
(Question No 494)
Mr Seselja asked the Treasurer, on 10 December 2009:
(1) What reviews are currently being undertaken by the Minister’s department.
(2) When will each review report.
(3) What is the total cost of each review.
(4) How much is being spent on consultants from outside the public service for each review.
(5) How is the community being consulted for each review.
Ms Gallagher: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
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