(1) This Procedure establishes how the University facilitates the issuing and use of a University Credit Card pursuant to the Credit Card Policy. (2) This Procedure applies to staff and authorised affiliates of the University eligible for a Credit Card as described in Clause (3), regardless of the funding source. (3) Continuing, fixed term staff and authorised affiliates of the University are eligible for a Credit Card on the following basis: (4) Adjunct, visiting, casual staff, and students (including research active students) are not eligible for a Credit Card. (5) Refer to the Credit Card Policy. (6) Credit Card limits are set to allow eligible Card Holders to effectively undertake their duties whilst minimising financial exposure for the University. Table 1 - Credit Limits, below, establishes the default Credit Card transaction limit (with the matching monthly limit) that can be requested for Credit Cards subject to business needs: (7) Increases to either the transaction or monthly limit and any other temporary or permanent changes must be requested via a OneHelp Ticket. Approval is given via an automated workflow by the nominated Approver within the Organisational Unit and validated by the Purchasing Team. Any questions or concerns related to Credit Cards should be logged via a One Help Ticket. (8) Financial Delegation as defined in the University’s Delegations register is exercised by the Expense Approver who reviews and approves the monthly credit card report. Eligible Card Holders do not require a financial delegation as the delegation is exercised when the Expense Approver approves the claim. Card Holders must not approve their own expense claim. (9) Wherever possible, cardholders should avoid using the University Credit Card for recurring (monthly) payments via direct debit. A register of Direct Debit payments must be maintained by each Organisational Unit and this register must be regularly reviewed to ensure direct debit payments are cancelled as part of the offboarding process where a staff member is leaving the University. (10) It is acknowledged that deviation from this Procedure may be necessary in exceptional circumstances. Where this occurs, the Cardholder must seek approval in writing prior to incurring the expense from their relevant Faculty Executive Director or Office Executive Manager and the Director, Finance Shared Services. (11) Such approval must be obtained before making a purchase and must be attached to the transaction supporting documentation. (12) The following roles and responsibilities are defined under this procedure: (13) The Card Holder is responsible for: (14) The Expense Processing Delegate (where applicable) is responsible for: (15) The Expense Approver Delegate (where applicable) is responsible for: (16) The Expense Approver is responsible for: (17) The One Help Approver is responsible for: (18) The Organisational Unit is responsible for: (19) Group Finance is responsible for: (20) The Financial Institution is responsible for: (21) To apply for a Credit Card an Eligible Staff Member must complete an online request via a OneHelp Ticket. (22) The Eligible Staff Member will complete the online credit card application form via the portal for the financial institution (link is via a One Help ticket). The following information will need to be provided at the time: (23) The application must be approved online by the nominated representative for the Organisational Unit and validated by Group Finance. Group Finance will verify that the approval is correct and that the requested limit is appropriate for the position. (24) The Credit Card and PIN will be delivered separately by the Bank to the nominated home address for the Card Holder that was stated on the online application within five (5) to seven (7) business days. (25) The Card Holder must complete the Appendix 1 - Credit Card Declaration Form, agreeing to the terms and conditions for use of the Credit Card upon receipt of the Credit Card. (26) All transactions on the Credit Card must be for a legitimate University business purpose. (27) Transactions from Credit Cards will be automatically loaded into Concur approximately seven (7) days after the transaction date. (28) The Card Holder must verify their transactions at the end of every Statement Period. A notification is sent every month by Group Finance to the Card Holder for any outstanding transactions as a reminder to complete their expense claim for the nominated Statement Period. (29) The Card Holder will be requested within Concur to certify that the total amount of Australian GST on the Concur Expense Report agrees to the total amount of Australian GST on the attached valid tax invoices. (30) In cases where the expenditure on the Credit Card cannot be substantiated as expenditure for a legitimate University purpose, the full amount of the transaction (including GST), will be treated as a Personal Expense. The full amount of the transaction must be repaid via an Online Payment within seven (7) days from when the expense was identified as Personal. (31) In such instances the use of the Credit Card may be considered in breach of the Credit Card Policy and this Procedure. (32) Where a personal expense has been charged to a University issued Credit Card, whether accidentally or under extenuating circumstances, the Card Holder must: (33) Where the personal expense charged to a University Credit Card is found to be intentional, such action may constitute fraud as per the Fraud and Corruption Control Policy. In such cases, the University will cancel / suspend the Credit Card and take appropriate disciplinary action as per the Staff Code of Conduct. (34) It is the responsibility of the Card Holder to: (35) The types of Required Supporting Documentation and when they are required is listed below in Table 2. (36) Where a Receipt or Missing Receipt Declaration is attached to a transaction that requires a Valid Tax Invoice (amount paid is over $82.50 and it includes Australian GST), the total GST inclusive amount of the transaction will be charged to the nominated expense account. (37) The Criteria required for a document to be either a Valid Tax Invoice or Receipt is listed below in Table 3. (38) Note: A credit card docket does not meet the above criteria and cannot be used as Required Supporting Documentation. (39) If the supporting document provided does not meet all the requirements of a valid tax invoice, the full cost of the expense including the GST component will be charged to the nominated expense account. (40) Where a Tax Invoice or Receipt cannot be obtained, or is lost or damaged, a Missing Receipt Declaration can only be completed by the Card Holder within Concur. (41) Please use the following process to complete a missing receipt declaration in Concur: (42) The scanned receipt icon will change to blue with asterisks for Missing Receipt Declaration images. (43) Please refer to Appendix 2 - Missing Receipt Declaration). (44) If transactions are identified as fraudulent, incorrect (e.g., wrong amount) or charged in error (e.g., duplicate charge), these must immediately be report and disputed with the Financial Institution for resolution. (45) The bank allows a ninety (90) day grace period from the transaction date to submit a dispute. (46) If the Financial Institution does not receive a written notification within this time period, the disputed transaction cannot be investigated, and the charge will remain. (47) If the cardholder fails to report the dispute, the charge will remain on their card and will be charged to the account where the cardholder has allocated their expenditure. (48) Prior to disputing a transaction, card holders should consider the following questions to determine if the transaction can be lodged as a dispute: (49) If the answer is “no” to all the above questions, proceed to log a dispute using the following process (noting that the disputed transaction must be less than ninety (90) days old from the transaction date). (50) It is the responsibility of the Cardholder to ensure all disputed transactions are resolved. Group Finance can assist as required. (51) Other useful tips for disputed transactions include: (52) To report a disputed credit card transaction to the financial institution, Card Holders must complete and submitting the Customer Investigation Request for Disputed Corporate Card Transaction form (located within the One Help Ticket) and attach any supporting documents as required and email the completed form to ibgovt@cba.com.au. (53) Once the dispute is received by the financial institution, a reference number will be provided to the cardholder and a chargeback will be processed and posted to the cardholder’s account while the dispute is being investigated. (54) When completing a Concur expense report, assign the disputed transaction and the chargeback to the expense type 4602 – Disputed Credit Card Expense (55) Attach the completed Customer Investigation Request for Disputed Corporate Card Transactions form as the supporting documents for the relevant transactions to your expense claim in Concur. (56) If the dispute relates to a fraudulent charge, the financial institution will cancel the credit card and cardholder will be reissued with a new card within five (5) working days. The PIN will remain the same. (57) If the disputed transaction is eventually found to be a valid transaction, the expense will be re-charged to the credit card and will be required to be reported and coded in the employee’s next expense report. (58) The dispute process can take up to 6 weeks to resolve. (59) Expenditure on the Credit Card will be monitored on a regular basis to ensure compliance with the Credit Card Policy and this Procedure. Organisational Units are responsible for timely follow-up on any reported unreconciled and un-approved Credit Card expenditure. (60) On a monthly basis, Group Finance will prepare a report identifying Card Holders who do not meet the reconciliation and approval deadline. Credit Cards will be suspended after discussion with the Organisational Unit when transactions older than sixty (60) days are not actioned. Suspension will not occur when a Card Holder is travelling on University business or on leave from the University. (61) Group Finance will also work with Organisational Units to create reports that highlight expenditure that does not comply with the Credit Card Policy or this Procedure. Detailed explanations of expenditure that is flagged will be sought. Suspension and/or cancellation of the Credit Card may occur, following consultation with the Organisational Unit. (62) Card Holders are responsible for the safekeeping of their Credit Card and must always keep their Credit Card secure and their PIN confidential. (63) A new PIN can be obtained by: (64) The Credit Card is issued in the individual staff member’s name; sharing it with any other person is not permitted under any circumstances. (65) The Card Holder needs to ensure that the website does not retain the Credit Card details for future purchases by ensuring that the box asking for permission to store card details is always unticked. If you are prompted by the website for data to be stored, always decline. (66) Lost or stolen Credit Cards must be reported immediately as follows: (67) The Cardholder must also immediately report the loss to Group Finance via a OneHelp Ticket. (68) The Financial Institution may ask you to confirm any of the following information: (69) The Financial Institution will organise for a replacement Credit Card and PIN to be issued. This normally takes between five (5) to seven (7) business days to arrive. Both the new Credit Card and a new PIN will be delivered separately to the nominated home address. (70) If the Card Holder is taking leave exceeding six (6) weeks (e.g. parental leave, long service leave, extended sick leave, etc.), Group Finance must be informed so that the credit limits on the Credit Card can be brought to zero. (71) The Credit Card does not need to be returned to Group Finance, but all outstanding transactions need to be fully reconciled before the Card Holder takes extended leave. (72) The Card Holder must arrange for an Expense Processing Delegate to reconcile any outstanding or upcoming Credit Card transactions while the Card Holder is on extended leave. (73) Before a Card Holder’s last day of employment with the University the Card Holder must fully reconcile all expenditure and notify Group Finance via a OneHelp Ticket or an email to purchasing@mq.edu.au. Please return your card to your direct Manager. (74) Any direct debits will need to be cancelled with the merchant by the credit card holder. The Credit Card can then be disposed of by cutting it in half. (75) The Card Holder should also nominate an Expense Processing Delegate to finalise the transactions on their behalf, as some transactions may be charged to the Credit Card after conclusion of employment. All reconciliations must be completed within sixty (60) days of the termination date. (76) The cardholder must hand over any receipts or tax invoices for expenses that have not been reconciled by the time employment has concluded. (77) Credit Card transactions which remain outstanding and unreconciled for more than sixty (60) days from the Statement Period end date will attract an email reminder to the Card Holder, advising them that the Credit Card will be suspended if action is not taken within fourteen (14) days. (78) A final reminder is sent seven (7) days later and if the transactions remain outstanding, the Credit Card will be suspended until the outstanding transaction/s have been submitted for approval. (79) An email notification will be sent to the Faculty Executive Director or the Office Executive Manager of the Organisational Unit confirming the suspension of the Credit Card and any subsequent use of the Credit Card will be treated as a breach of the Credit Card Policy. (80) The suspension will remain in force until the overdue transactions have been submitted for approval. If the Card Holder is travelling on behalf of the University, the Credit Card may not be suspended until after the travel has been concluded. (81) If a Credit Card has been suspended more than four (4) times in a calendar year, it will be permanently cancelled by Group Finance, after consultation with the Organisational Unit. (82) The Purchasing Manager, Finance; or the Director, Finance Shared Services; in consultation with the Organisational Unit may suspend a Credit Card at any time where an occurrence of deliberate misuse or non-compliance with the Credit Card Policy has been reported, investigated, and found to be true. The cancellation of the Credit Card only takes place after a review. Failure to use a Credit Card in compliance with the Credit Card Policy will result in possible disciplinary action, suspension or cancellation of the Credit Card, and a possible requirement for repayment by the Card Holder. (83) Intentional misuse and/or non-compliance will be referred to Human Resources and disciplinary action may follow. (84) If the non-compliance is deemed to be fraudulent in nature the matter will be reported to the Police and may also be reported to Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). (85) Nil. (86) Definitions specific to this Procedure are contained in the accompanying Credit Card Policy and below:Credit Card Procedure
Section 1 - Purpose
Scope
Section 2 - Policy
Section 3 - Procedures
Part A - General
Credit Card Limits
Table 1: Credit Limits
Financial Delegation
Direct Debits
Deviation from this Procedure
Part B - Roles and Responsibilities
Part C - New Cards
Applying for a Credit Card
Processing the Application
Part D - Using the Credit Card
Reconciling and Verifying Expenses
Personal Expenses
Supporting Documentation
Table 2: Types of Required Supporting Documentation
Table 3: Criteria Required for Supporting Documentation
and Date Invoice Issued
Including price and if applicable quantity of each item
Can be either the GST amount or a statement that the price includes GST
If the amount is over $1,000
Completing a Missing Receipt Declaration (virtual document) via Concur
Part E - Disputed Transactions
Prior to lodging a dispute
Disputing a Transaction
Part F - Other
Monitoring of Credit Card Expenditure
Safekeeping
Lost or Stolen Credit Cards
Transactions Whilst on Leave
Conclusion of Employment
Suspension and Cancellation of a Credit Card
Section 4 - Guidelines
Section 5 - Definitions
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Transaction Limit
Monthly Limit
$2,500
$5,000
$5,000
$10,000
$10,000
$20,000
$20,000
$30,000
$30,000
$50,000
New Cards / Changes to Existing Cards:
Using the Card:
Lost and Stolen Cards:
Governance:
New Cards / Changes to Existing Cards:
Card Administration:
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Required Supporting Documentation
Circumstances when required
a.
Valid Tax Invoice
Amount paid is over $82.50
Amount paid Includes Australian GST
b.
Receipt
Amount paid is $82.50 or less
Amount paid does not include Australian GST
c.
Missing Receipt Declaration
Neither a Valid Tax Invoice or receipt can be obtained, or is lost or damaged
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Criteria
Criteria Required (Yes/No)
Receipt
Valid Tax Invoice
a.
Name of the supplier
Yes
Yes
b.
ABN of the supplier
Yes
Yes
c.
Date of purchase
Yes
Yes
d.
Description of the item purchased
Yes
Yes
e.
The amount paid
Yes
Yes
f.
The GST amount payable
No
Yes
g.
Purchaser name and/or ABN (i.e. Macquarie University or one of the Controlled Entities)
No
Yes
h.
Has the words “Tax Invoice”
No
Yes