Electricity Industry Superannuation Board

58 The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (11 June 2014). (First Session)

1. Why was the invoice dated 10/09/02 from Mercer Human Resource Consulting to Electricity Industry Superannuation Board paid by Treasury when the invoice was made out to the Electricity Industry Superannuation Board?

2. Is it a common occurrence for government departments to pay invoices addressed to third parties and are there any criteria for making such payments?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Treasurer, Minister for Finance, Minister for State Development, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Small Business):

1. Super SA advises the government made a commitment to consider, on a case by case basis, proposals submitted to the Treasurer for the payment of restructuring expenses of the Electricity Industry Superannuation Scheme as part of the privatisation of the electricity industry. The government agreed to pay the invoice dated 10/09/02 on behalf of Electricity Industry Superannuation Board. While the restructuring work was carried out by Mercer for the Under Treasurer, Mercer advised that the invoice was nevertheless made out to the board so that the costs were visible to all parties.

2. Super SA advises, no—it is not common occurrence for government agencies to pay invoices on behalf of third parties.