Surcharge Action to be taken

 

The following factors will be considered when calculating the surcharge amount -

 

LOSS

 

ACTION

SURCHARGE

Damage to or loss of government vehicles

 

Disregard for procedures in the Finance Instructions. 

100% recovery of the full cost of repairs or replacement.

Loss of cash, inventories or property, plant and equipment

Disregard for procedures in the Finance Instructions.

 

 

 

Lack of adequate internal control or supervision.

 

100% recovery up to the amount of the loss.  The loss may be apportioned amongst all officers responsible.

 

50% recovery of total loss or lower value approved by the CEO-Finance or delegate.

Overpayment of Salaries & Wages

Disregard for procedures in the Finance Instructions.

 

Lack of adequate internal control or supervision.

 

100% recovery of the total amount overpaid. 

 

50% recovery of total amount overpaid.

Unauthorised expenditure

Disregard for procedures in the Finance Instructions.

 

Lack of adequate internal control or supervision.

 

100% recovery of the unauthorised expenditure

 

50% recovery of total unauthorised expenditure or lower amount approved by the CEO-Finance or delegate.

 

 

(Financial Instructions 2005 s(75))