Page 5519 - Week 14 - Thursday, 30 November 2017

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Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

1. ACT Health has had embedded risk management, captured in operational governance processes, for many years. These risk management processes are undertaken in accordance with ACT Health policy, guidelines and processes, including the:

a. ACT Health Integrated Risk Management Policy (August 2007); and,

b. Guidelines (April 2008).

At this time, these policies were based on Australian Standard AS/NZS 4360:2004 - Risk Management. The documents are revised on a scheduled basis to comply with the revised Australian Standard AS/NZS 31000.

2. Processes and structures were in place.

3. The ACT Health Risk Management Framework and Guidelines include direction for identification, reporting, communicating, recording and rectification of risks.

4. Yes, the Health Directorate has an equipment asset register.

a. 2009.

b. An annual risk assessment of equipment is completed against a risk matrix, via the asset stocktaking process. If identified as a risk, equipment is managed as part of the upgrade and replacement program for assets.

c. Business Support.

Government—expenditure
(Question No 786)

Mrs Dunne asked the Minister for Health and Wellbeing, upon notice, on 27 October 2017:

In relation to the invoices for (a) Fujifilm Australia Pty Ltd received on 26 July 2017, paid 12 September 2017 for the amount of $47 110.93, (b) Magnus Medical Software Pty Ltd received 8 August 2017, paid 12 September 2017 for the amount of $52 136.15, (c) Pacific Knowledge Systems received on 2 August 2017, paid 12 September 2017 for the amount of $33 700.92, (d) Toshiba Medical Systems ANZ Pty Ltd received on 17 July 2017, paid 7 September 2017 for the amount of $325 454.80, (e) Veritec Pty Ltd received on 16 June 2017, paid 19 September 2017 for the amount of $83 077.50 and (f) American Express Australian Limited received on 10 July 2017, paid 7 September 2017 for the amount of $31 476.94, was (i) the invoice paid late; if so, why and (ii) interest or any other form of late payment penalty paid; if so, how much was paid.

Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

1. a)

i) Delay occurred due to staff vacancy transition period.

ii) No penalties incurred from the supplier.

b)

i) Delay occurred due to staff vacancy transition period.

ii) No penalties incurred from the supplier.


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