with the use of the Tasmanian government credit card. The audit resulted in three findings which were ranked no higher than medium in terms of exposure. Exposure ratings are low, medium, high and extreme, all three recommendations have been considered and action taken where necessary. Mr DEAN - You've indicated a number of credit cards in DPAC. Ms GALE - One hundred and twenty nine. - How many staff in DPAC? Mr DEAN Ms GALE - Less than 1000. About 600, I think. Mr HODGMAN - About 600. Mr DEAN - I am just trying to get the number of cards that are currently in that area. What training occurs in relation to the use of credit cards in DPAC? Ms GALE - So each of the permission for staff members to have credit cards is signed off by a manager and then by me. So there's that initial look at the reasons why somebody might need a credit card and whether they're in an office that's designated for the use of the credit card. Then staff are provided with information about the use of credit cards, appropriate use that has to be signed by the staff member before they are allocated the credit card, which goes through the requirements for using credit cards. Mr HODGMAN - They've got to sign a declaration acknowledging they're aware of the relevant Treasurer's Instructions governing its use. They are frequently updated via intranet, email. Finance staff monitor expenditure when undertaking data entry of credit card statements to ensure they're compliant with declarations. Mr DEAN - Thank you. No more on credit cards. Tourism will be after lunch. CHAIR - Ms SIEJKA - Interstate travel. A breakdown of interstate travel undertaken by departmental staff, and also interstate and overseas travel undertaken by department staff in the past five months. Mr HODGMAN - Travel expenditure for DPAC. Ms SIEJKA - Sorry, if I wasn't clear, intra and inter. - We do have that breakdown, I think. Mr HODGMAN Ms SIEJKA - If it is easier to table, I am satisfied with that. Mr HODGMAN - We can do, unless somebody can read these tables quicker than I can -
with the use of the Tasmanian government credit card. The audit resulted in three findings which were ranked no higher than medium in terms of exposure. Exposure ratings are low, medium, high and extreme, all three recommendations have been considered and action taken where necessary. Mr DEAN - You've indicated a number of credit cards in DPAC. Ms GALE - One hundred and twenty nine. Mr DEAN - How many staff in DPAC? Ms GALE - Less than 1000. About 600, I think. Mr HODGMAN - About 600. Mr DEAN - I am just trying to get the number of cards that are currently in that area. What training occurs in relation to the use of credit cards in DPAC? Ms GALE - So each of the permission for staff members to have credit cards is signed off by a manager and then by me. So there's that initial look at the reasons why somebody might need a credit card and whether they're in an office that's designated for the use of the credit card. Then staff are provided with information about the use of credit cards, appropriate use that has to be signed by the staff member before they are allocated the credit card, which goes through the requirements for using credit cards. Mr HODGMAN - They've got to sign a declaration acknowledging they're aware of the relevant Treasurer's Instructions governing its use. They are frequently updated via intranet, email. Finance staff monitor expenditure when undertaking data entry of credit card statements to ensure they're compliant with declarations. Mr DEAN - Thank you. No more on credit cards. CHAIR - Tourism will be after lunch. Ms SIEJKA - Interstate travel. A breakdown of interstate travel undertaken by departmental staff, and also interstate and overseas travel undertaken by department staff in the past five months. Mr HODGMAN - Travel expenditure for DPAC. Ms SIEJKA - Sorry, if I wasn't clear, intra and inter. Mr HODGMAN - We do have that breakdown, I think. Ms SIEJKA - If it is easier to table, I am satisfied with that. Mr HODGMAN - We can do, unless somebody can read these tables quicker than I can -