Appropriation Act 1942-43 (WA)

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APPROPRIATION.

6° AND 7 0 GEO. VI., No. XLIII.

No. 43 of 1942.

AN ACT to appropriate and apply out of the Consoli- dated Revenue Fund and from Moneys to Credit of the General Loan Fund and from the Public Account certain sums to make good the supplies granted for the service of the Year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-three, and to supplement grants made by the present Parliament during its last Session in adjustment of the Vote " Advance to Treasurer, 1941-42," for charges during the Year ended the 30th day of June, 1942 ; and to approve of certain expenditure under section forty-one of the Forests Act, 1918- 1931.

[Assented to 23rd December, 1942.]

MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN,—

E, Your Majesty's Most Dutiful and Loyal Sub- Preamble.

Wjects, the Legislative Assembly of Western

Australia, in Parliament assembled, towards making good the supply which we have cheerfully granted Your Majesty in this Session of Parliament, have resolved to grant unto Your Majesty the Sums here- inafter mentioned, and do therefore most humbly beseech Your Majesty that it may be enacted : And be it therefore enacted by the King's Most Excellent

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Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of West- ern Australia, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows (that is to say) :—

Short title. 1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act,

1942-43.

Application

of moneys.

2. There shall and may be issued and applied, for or towards making good the Supply granted to His Majesty for the services of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty- three, the following sums, that is to say :—

From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Four Million Five Hundred and Ninety-nine Thousand One Hundred and Eighty-one Pounds.

From moneys to credit of the General Loan Fund, the sum of Eight Hundred and Eighty-nine Thousand and Sixty-two Pounds.

From the Public Account for Advance to Treas- urer the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Pounds.

Appropriation

of supplies.

3. (1) All sums granted by this Act, and the Acts mentioned in Schedule A to this Act, towards making good the Supply granted to His Majesty, that is to say :—

Schedule A.

From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Seven Million Seven Hundred and Ninety-nine Thou- sand One Hundred and Eighty-one Pounds.

From moneys to credit of the General Loan Fund the sum of One Million and Eighty-nine Thousand and Sixty-two Pounds.

From the Public Account for Advance to Treas-

urer the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Pounds, and

Advance to

Treasurer.

(2) All sums granted by this Act to supplement grants in confirmation of the expenditure from the Vote " Advance to Treasurer, 1941-42," for charges

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during the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-two, that is to say :-

From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of

Four Hundred and Thirteen Thousand One Hundred

and Sixteen Pounds Thirteen Shillings and Six-pence.

From the General Loan Fund the sum of One

Thousand Seven Hundred and Four Pounds Four

Shillings and Two-pence

Schedules

Are appropriated and shall be deemed to have

been appropriated for the purposes and services ex-

pressed in Schedules B, C, D, E, and F.

13 to F.

Approval of

4. An expenditure of Eighty Thousand Pounds Expenditure

on the several works and purposes enumerated in	under s. 41 of
the Forests
Schedule G to the amounts therein set forth against	Act, 1918-
1931.
the respective items in conformity with the scheme	Schedule C.
of expenditure laid on the Table of the House in accord- ance with section forty-one of the Forests Act, 1918- 1931, is hereby approved.

SCHEDULE A.

FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 3Orn JUNE, 1943.

Consolidated Revenue Fund £ s. d. £ s. d.

Under Act No. 1 ... 1,850,000 0 0

Under Act No. 7 1,350,000 0 0

Under this Act ... 4,599,181 0 0

Votes as per Estimates 7,799,181 0 0

General Loan Fund

Under Act No. 1 ... 200,000 0 0

Under this Act ... 889,062 0 0

Votes as per Estimates 1,089,062 0 0

Public Account Advance to Treasurer

Under Act No. 1 300,000 0 0

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SCHEDULE B.

CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30m JUNE, 1943, AS DETAILED 1N THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

SUMMARY.

£

The Legislative Council ... 1,890

The Legislative Assembly	...	3,120
The Joint House Committee	...	4,865
The Joint Printing Committee ...	5,982

The Joint Library Committee ... 265

The Premier and Treasurer ... 1,309,827

The Minister for Forests	54,090
The Minister for Public Works	133,033
The Minister for Lands ...	59,679
The Minister for Agriculture	100,494
The Minister for Labour	98,755

The Minister for Mines ... 117,994

The Minister for Health... 220,318

The Chief Secretary ... 77,008

The Minister for Education	851,200
The Minister for Police ...	297,213
The Minister for Justice	95,028
The Minister for North-West	80,250

Public Utilities ... 4,288,170

Total ... £7,799,181

SCHEDULE C.

GENERAL LOAN FUND FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30m JUNE, 1943, AS DETAILED IN THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

SUMMARY. £

Departmental ... 40,000

Railways and Tramways, etc. 361,000

Harbours and Rivers ... ... ... ... 82,500

Water Supply and Sewerage ... ... ... ... 157,500

Development of Goldfields and Mineral Resources ... 139,887

Development of Agriculture ... ... ... ... 49,500

Roads and Bridges, Public Buildings, etc. ... ... 116,000 142,675

£1,089,062

SCHEDULE D.

ADVANCE TO TREASURER.

To be issued, if and when required, from the Public Account, to enable the Treasurer to make advances to the public officers, also advances for the Trading Concerns, and to other persons, or to a suspense account for the purchase of mechanical appliances, or for payments of deposits on Contracts or on account of other Governments, etc. Also to pay expenses of an unforeseen nature, chargeable against the Consolidated Revenue Fund, or the General Loan Fund; such disburse- ments to be transferred monthly to the respective Votes and Services, and to be shown as excesses thereon or as new items. The appropriation may also include expenditure in excess of the provisions of any Loan Act pending statutory authority for the raising of such moneys, and the appropriation may also include expenditure on works and services pending provision being made in a Loan Act, and such expendi- ture, to be charged to Loan Suspense Account, to be subsequently submitted to Parliament for specific appropriation. The whole amount to be adjusted subject as hereinafter provided, not later than 30th June, 1944: Provided that expenditure incurred for minor advances to other persons and for purchase of mechanical appliances may be adjusted over such period as the Treasurer may approve—£500,000.

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FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1042.

IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE APPROPRIATION "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1941-42.

SCHEDULE E.

CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

IL—LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. £ s. d. £ s. d.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances generally—Appointment of Tempor-

ary Clerk in lieu of Officer called up for service with R.A.A.F. 47 7 7

IV.—JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Wages and Allowances generally—Special Session

of Parliament and Basic Wage increases ... 83 1 0

Contingencies.

Maintenance of Gardens ... 67 10 5

150 11 5

V.—JOINT PRINTING CO3WITTEE.

Contingencies.

Incidentals ... 6 13 I

VIL—PREMIER.

PREMIER'S DEPARTMENT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances—Extra Temporary Assistance 4 I 3

Contingencies.

21 4 4

25 5 7

GOVERNOR'S ESTABLISHMENT.

Contingencies.

Incidental ... • • • •.• • • • • • • 62 5 2

LONDON AGENCY.

Contingencies.

166 15 10

Upkeep of Savoy House 64 6 5

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 204 12 1

VII.—PREMIER—continued	373	2	8
GOVERNMENT :VICTOR CAR SERVICE.

Salaries.

Foreman Mechanic in Charge of Garage, £460, and Clerk, £380

—Extra Pay for Holidays Worked ... 5 3 0

Contingencies.

Maintenance of Workshop, Motor Vehicles, and Bicycles, and

Hire of Cars for all Departments 190 0 6

397 10 6 592 14 0

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC GRANTS, ETC.

Public Library, Museum, and Art Gallery of Western Aus-

tralia, and Travelling Library ... 572 0 0

Total VII.—Pak:aim ... 1,537 16 8

VIII.—TREASURER.

TREASURY.

Contingencies.

Incidentals • • • • • • • • • • • • 15 0 8

COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES, ETC.

Annual.

Kidson, May • • • • • • 9 15 0

Clarkson, M. P. (amount due at Death) 0 11 0

Final.

Grants and Allowances as may be authorised ... 1,729 14 10 1,740 0 10

GOVERNMENT STORES.

Contingencies.

Incidentals ... 84 2 3

SUPERANNUATION BOARD.

Contingencies.

Incidentals, including Board Members' Fees, etc. ... 5 1 3

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Salaries.

Agricultural Bank Commissioners—General Manager returned

to duty from War Service 97 15 8

Telephone Switchboard Operators—Increase to Operator, £12

per annum and Basic Wage adjustment 16 6 0

MISCELLANEOUS Suavicrs—continued 114 1 8

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£ 5. £ s. d.

Brought forward 1,742 8 9

VITI—TREASURER—continued.

MISCELLANEOUS SI:nylons—continued. 114 1 8

Sundry Grants and Services.

Departmental Advertising (except Railways and State

Steamship Service) ... 35 0 11

144 16 11

Contribution in respect of Government Workers under

Workers' Compensation Act 538 15 11

Workers' Compensation Act—Medical Referees ... 49 2 6

Unforeseen Expenditure as may be necessary to meet war

precautions measures ... 13,060 5 1

Royal Mint—Additional Grant ...	2,000 0 0
Refund of Entertainment Tax

Albany Race Club	...	47	6	1
York Jockey Club	...	21	0 9

War Damage Insurance on State Property ... 40,000 0 0

Provision to meet Losses, State Shipping Service ... 30,000 0 0

Harvey Irrigation and Drainage—Loss by Burglary ... 3 19 3

Bulk Wheat Installations, Lakes District ... 1,122 3 3

Grant to Hospital Fund 6,000 0 0

Purchase of Land at Como for Police Station ...	120	0	0
Loss by Fire—Departmental Collections, Mining Registrar,
13	11	3
Special Allowance to Dr. Somerville on retirement from the

Arbitration Court ... 425 0 0 93,695 3 7

Total VIII.—TanSURER	95,539 3 7
IX.—MINISTER FOR FORESTS.

FORESTS.

Contingencies.

Timber Industry Regulations—

Incidentals 26 12 10

Total IX.—MINISTER von FORESTS 26 12 10

X.—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, WATER

SUPPLY AND EMPLOYMENT. PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Reduced amount transferred

12,779 16 7

Contingencies.

117 arks Generally.

Incidentals ... 804 10 7

Harbours and Rivers.

Repairs and Maintenance, North-West Harbours, Buoys,

Jetties, Tramways, Rolling Stock, and other Works as may

166 11 5

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... ••• 97,30E 10 2

X.—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS—continued. 13,750 18 7

Buildings.

Electric Current and Gas Services, Government Buildings,

exclusive of Gas and. Electric Current used in connection

with Trading Concerns and Business Undertakings, Metro-

336 9 8

Rates on Revenue Producing Properties ... 3 14 2

Additions, Repairs, and Maintenance of Buildings in North-

89   18 6

Total Buildings ... 429 17 4

Reimbursement Expenditure ... 6,833 3 6

TOIVN PLANNING.

Contingencies.

Incidentals, including Board Members' Fees, etc. 51 4 0

Total N.-MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, WATER

SUPPLIES AND EMPLOYMENT 21,065 .1

XL—MINISTER FOR LANDS.

LANDS AND SURVEYS.

Contingencies.

206 1 4

Total XL-MINISTER FOR LANDS 206 1 4

NIL—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE.

AGRICULTURE. Contingencies.

General Expenses of Administration throughout the Depart- ment—Travelling, Transport, Postages and Telephones, Wages, Fruit and Orchard Inspection, Noxious Weeds, Potato Inspection, Assistance to Poultry Industry, Ex- perimental Plots, Miscellaneous, Wheat Inspections, Re- funds of Revenue, Recoups of Expenditure to other

1,211 11 6

State Farms—Avondale, Merredin, Chapman, Denmark,

Wongan Rills, Salmon Gums, Ghooli, Dampawah 396 18 7

Total XII.-1U'NISTER FOR AGRICULTURE 1,608 10 1

XIII.—MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUS-

TRIAL DEVELOPMENT.

FACTORIES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Special Allowances, Basic

Wage increase, and appointment of Adult Temporary

292 7 6

MRCISTER FOR LABOUR, ma—continued 292 7 6

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 120,188 5 0

XIII.—MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENT—continued. 292 7 6

Contingencies.

110 9 3

402 16 9

ARBITRATION COURT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage increase, Tempor-

ary Assistance, and Higher Duties Allowance ... 114 9 5

COUNCIL OF INDUSTRIAL DP.vECOPM

Contingencies.

Incidentals, including Exhibitions, Organisation, etc. 276 3 1

Wood Distillation 192 14 8

Purchase of Linseed and Charges	...	1,236 15	7
1,705 13 4

Total XIII.-MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND IN-

DUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ... 2,222 19 6

XIV.—MINISTER FOR MINES.

MINES GENERALLY.

Contingencies.

Incidentals—All Branches ... 1,510 16 S

Total XIV.—MINISTER FOR MINES 1,510 16 S

XI.—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH.

MEDICAL.

Contingencies—General.

Incidental ... • • • • .• • • • • • • 221 16 5

HOMES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Extra Staff on transfer of

Women's Home to another locality, Sick Leave, and

630 15      S

Total Medical Section 852 12 1

MINISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH—conlinned 852 12 1

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 123,922 1 2

XV.—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH—continued. 852 12 1

PUBLIC HEALTH.

Contingencies.

Proportion of Cost of Treatment of Infectious Diseases Cases,

including Payments to Local Authorities 226 18 0

Sanitary Services—Covernment Buildings ...	498 11	3
Transport and Maintenance of Lepers generally, etc.	488 17 11

Total Public Health Section ... 1,214 7 2

MENTAL HOSPITALS AND INEBRIATES.

Contingencies.

Services—Provisions, Bedding, and Clothing, Fe el, etc. 2,586 5 11

Total Mental Hospitals and Inebriates ... 2,586 5 11

Total XV.-MINTSTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH ... 4,653 5 2

NAIL—CHIEF SECRETARY.

PRISONS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Military Leave, Basic Wage

increase, and Living Away Allowances ... 437 4 11

OBSERVATORY.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—EN tra Pay for Holidays Worked

and Leave for Assistant 14 6 5

Total NAIL—Guir• SECRETARY 451 11 4

XVIL—MINISTER FOR EDUCATION.

EDUCATION. Contingencies.

Tneidei 1,340 11 0

Total NA IL-ABNISTER FOR ED-CATION	1.340 11	0
XIX.—MINISTER FOR JUSTICE.

CROWN LAW OFFICES.

Contingencies.

Incidentals ... 390 9 8

MINISTER FOR JUSTICE-MI/SIR& 390 9 8

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£ s. d. £ s, d.

Brought forward 130,367 8 8

XIX.—MINISTER FOR JUSTICE—maimed 390 9 8

LICENSING.

Contingencies.

Incidentals ... • • •

• • •

• • • 59 17 9

Total XIX.-MINISTER FOR JUSTICE ... 450 7 5

XX.—MINISTER FOR THE NORTH-WEST.

HARI3OUR AND LIGHT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Relief for Harbour Master,

Bunbury, during Sick Leave ... 119 0 10

FISHERIES. Contingencies.

Incidentals ... 109 1 5

Total XX.-MINISTER FOR THE NORTH-W1ST 228 2 3

PUBLIC UTILITIES.

GOLDFIELDS WATER SUPPLY UNDERT, ING.

Contingencies.

Operating and Genera] Expenses, including Cost of Work

to be reimbursed 5,621 18 8

METROPOLITAN ABATTOIRS AND SALEYARDS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Extra Temporary Assistance 176 16 5

Contingencies.

Incidentals ...	5,397	7	5
5,574	3	10

NETROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE, AND

DRAINAGE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Reduced Amount transferred

1,951 18 2

Contingencies.

Pumping Expenses ... ... ... 124 8 0

Operating Expenses ... ... ... 7,517 3 10

Testing Water and Sewerage Fittings ... 134 7 7

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... ••• 131,045 18 4

PUBLIC UTILITIES—continued. 38,649 3 8

RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS, FERRIES, AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

198,483	14 3
22,684	4 3

Ferries ... 476 12 3

Electricity Supply 21,777 0 0

243,421 11 6

Total PUBLIC UTILITIES 282,070 15 2

Total CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND £413,11613 6

FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1942.

IN ADJUSTMENT OW THE APPROPRIATION "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1941-42.

SCHEDULE F.

GENERAL LOAN FUND.

£ s. d. s. d.

DEPARTMENTAL.

33     8 10

Incidental—Works	392 12	7
Incidental—Goldfields and other Water Supplies in Agri-

cultural Districts ... ••• 854 17 7

1,280 19 0

WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE.

Water Supply for Towns Generally (including Loans to Local

Authorities and Water Boards) ... 423 5 2

Total GENERAL LOAN FUND ... £1,704 4 2

SCHEDULE G.

FORESTS ACT, 1918-1931 (SECTION 41).

ALLOCATION OF EXPENDITURE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND RE- FORESTATION OF STATE FORESTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30Th JUNE, 1943.

Divisions 1 to 11 ... ... 65,750

Training of Staff ... ... 100

Research and Investigation ...... 2,000

Working Plan Reports and Topographical Surveys ... 1,250