House of Assembly Fifty-Third Parliament, Second Session (53-2) 53 2 Parliament of South Australia House of Assembly published Answers to Questions Purchase Cards Purchase Cards In reply to Mr PISONI House of Assembly Unley Purchase Cards In reply to Mr PISONI (Unley) (17 November 2015). The Hon. S.E. CLOSE House of Assembly Port Adelaide Minister for Education and Child Development Minister for Higher Education and Skills Purchase Cards The Hon. S.E. CLOSE (Port Adelaide—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Higher Education and Skills): I have been advised: The total purchase amount on Department for Education and Child Development purchase cards for the 12 month period ending 30 June 2015 was $3,749,208.92 including GST. During the 2014-15 financial year, travel and entertainment expenses incurred on purchase cards were as follows: Excluding GST Including GST Travel $858,150.62 $1,000,377.27 Entertainment $56,561.06 $64,678.54 For the year ending 30 June 2015, the Auditor General's audit of purchase cards found two instances where travel costs were incurred without having travel approvals in place, which were approved subsequent to the travel date. The two instances totalled $912.72 excluding GST. Officers are reminded of their obligations and purchase card policy requirements when using a purchase card through regular training sessions.