Departmental use of credit cards

Question

In relation to departmental use of credit cards: a. How many credit cards are currently on issue for department or agency staff? What was the value of the largest reported purchase on a credit card in financial year 2025-26 to date and what was it for? b. How much interest was paid on amounts outstanding from credit cards in financial year 2025-26 to date? c. How much was paid in late fees on amounts outstanding from credit cards in financial year 2025-26 to date? d. What was the largest amount outstanding on a single card at the end of a payment period in financial year 2025-26 to date? e. How many credit cards were reported as lost or stolen in financial year 2025-26 to date and what was the cost of their replacement? f. How many credit card purchases were deemed to be illegitimate or contrary to department or agency policy in financial year 2025-26 to date? g. What was the total value of those purchases? h. How many purchases were asked to be repaid on that basis in financial year 2025-26 to date and what was the total value thereof? Were all those amounts actually repaid? i. If no, how many were not repaid, and what was the total value thereof? j. What was the largest purchase that was deemed illegitimate or contrary to department or agency policy and asked to be repaid in financial year 2025-26 to date? What that amount actually repaid, in full? If no, what amount was left unpaid? k. Are any credit cards currently on issue connected to rewards schemes? Do staff receive any personal benefit as a result of those reward schemes? l. Please provide a copy of the department or agency's staff credit card policy. m. Please denote any changes to this policy that have been made since 1 January 2026.

Answer

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Documents

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