Appropriation Act 1950 (NSW)

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APPROPRIATION ACT.

Act No. 41, 1950.

An Act to appropriate out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and certain other Funds, sums to make good the supplies granted for the ordinary annual services of the Govern- ment for the year commencing on the first day of July, 1950, and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1951, both dates inclusive, and for charges supplementary or "Unauthorised in Suspense" from certain Funds for the year from the first day of July, 1949, to thirtieth day of June, 1950, both dates inclusive; and for purposes connected therewith.

[Assented to, 23rd November, 1950.]
WH E R E A S we Your Majesty's most dutiful loyal subjects, the members of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled,

have granted to Your Majesty the several sums herein­ after mentioned for the Service of the year from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and fifty, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-one (inclusive of both dates), for Services to be provided for out of Consolidated Revenue F u n d ; in adjustment of the vote " Advance to Treasurer," 1 9 4 9 - 5 0 , Consolidated Revenue Fund for supplemen­ tary charges during the period from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and forty-nine, to the thirtieth day of June one thousand nine hundred and fifty (inclusive of both dates); to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense " for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 4 9 - 5 0 , to be provided for out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund ; for Services to be provided for out of the Government Railways Fund; to cover payments "Unauthorised in Suspense" for urgent claims on account of Services of the year

1 9 4 9 - 5 0 , to be provided for out of the Government

Railways Fund; for Services to be provided for out of the Road Transport and Traffic Fund; to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense " for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 4 9 - 5 0 , to be provided for out of the Road Transport and Traffic Fund; for Services to be provided for out of the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund; to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense " for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 4 9 - 5 0 , to be provided for out of the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund; for

District Transport Trust General Fund; for Services to Services to be provided for out of the Newcastle and

be provided for out of the Sydney Harbour Trust Fund; to cover payment " Unauthorised in Suspense" for

urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 4 9 - 5 0 ,

to be provided for out of the Sydney Harbour Trust Fund; and for Services to be provided for out of the Closer Settlement Fund : And whereas we desire to make good out of the said funds the several sums granted to Your Majesty as aforesaid : Be it therefore enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the

and

advice

advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of the State of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the

same, as follows :—

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF CONSOLIDATED REVENUE F U N D —

1 . Out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund there are hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed, the following

sums:—

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1950, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1951.

SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULES TO THE CONSTITUTION ACT :—The

sum of two thousand one hundred and eighty-five pounds

for Supplement to Schedules, as follows:— £ s. d.
1. Other pensions and allowances 2,185 0 0
Total, Supplement to Schedules to the Constitution Act £2,185 0 0
THE LEGISLATURE :—The sum of Eighty-five thousand five hundred and sixty-two pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses
of the Legislative Establishments following:—
2. Legislative Council 8,860 0 0
3. Legislative Assembly 27,662 0 0
4. Legislative Council and Assembly 24,776 0 0
5. Parliamentary Library 9,993 0 0
6. Parliamentary Reporting Staff 14,271 0 0
Total, The Legislature £85,562 0 0
Carried over £87,747 0 0
Brought over £87,747 0 0

PREMIER :—The sum of Three millions three hundred and six thousand four hundred and three pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses, and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following

7. Head Office 116,185 0 0

8. Vice-President of the Executive Council and Representa­ tive of the Government in the Legislative Council

...

150 0

0

9. Leader of the Opposition 1,756 0 0

10. State Governor's Establishments (including Vice-Regal Residence " Hill View ") and Executive Council

...

15,116

0

0

11. New South Wales Government Offices, London (including

Engineer's Branch) 40,968 0 0
12. Auditor-General's Department 96,303 0 0
13. Public Service Board 51,685 0 0
14. Police 2,984,240 0 0
Total, Premier £3,306,403 0 0

MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT :—The sum of Two hundred and

fourteen thousand four hundred and six pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

15. Head Office 182,275 0 0
16. New South Wales Transport and Highways Commission... 32,131 0 0
Total, Minister for Transport £214,406 0 0
COLONIAL SECRETARY AND MINISTER FOR CO-OPERATIVE

SOCIETIES :—The sum of Eight hundred and nine thousand two hundred and three pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses

of the Establishments and Services following :—
17. Head Office 177,511 0 0
18. Fisheries 50,588 0 0
19. Aborigines Welfare Board 83,414 0 0
20. Theatres and Films Commission 861 0 0
21. Weights and Measures 19,437 0 0
22. Department of Tourist Activities 297,742 0 0
23. Registry of Co-operative Societies and Registry of Friendly
Societies 179,650 0 0

Total, Colonial Secretary and Minister for Co-operative

Societies £809,203 0 0
Carried over £4,417,759 0 0
Brought over £4,417,759 0 0

MINISTER FOR HEALTH :—The sum of Eleven millions eight

hundred and one thousand four hundred and seventy-five pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

24. Central Administration 103,520 0 0
25. Contribution to the Hospital Fund 8,674,703 0 0
26. Scientific Activities 49,364 0 0
27. Inspectorial Services 37,661 0 0
28. Maternal and Baby Welfare 119,117 0 0
29. State Hospitals and Homes 651,712 0 0
30. Mental Hospitals 1,893,487 0 0
31. Master in Lunacy's Office 23,944 0 0
32. Miscellaneous Boards 6,444 0 0
33. Other Health Services 241,523 0 0
Total, Minister for Health £11,801,475 0 0

COLONIAL TREASURER :—The sum of Five millions seven hundred

and seventy-five thousand seven hundred and eighty-two pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

34. Head Office 3,076,439 0 0
35. Advance to Treasurer 500,000 0 0
36. Ministerial Motor Services 32,129 0 0
37. State Lotteries (Administration Costs) 158,065 0 0
38. Stamp Duties (Administration Costs)
... ... ... 63,963 0 0
39. Government Stores Department 903:467 0 0
40. Government Cleaning Service 229704 0 0

Maritime Services Board of New South Wales—

41. Navigation 348,231 0 0
42. Observatory Hill Resumed Area 39,419 0 0
43. Government Real Estate Office 118,208 0 0
44. Bureau of Statistics and Economics 41,157 0 0
45. Government Printer 265,000 0 0
Total, Colonial Treasurer £5,775,782 0 0
Carried over £21,995,016 0 0
Brought over £21,995,016 0 0
ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE :—The sum of one

million nine hundred and thirty-seven thousand four hundred and thirty-three pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

46. Attorney-General (Head Office) 58,365 0 0
4 7 . Crown Solicitor ... 56 ,982 0 0
48. Court Reporters 49,865 0 0
4 9 . The Judges 34,786 0 0
50. Public Solicitor 12,363 0 0
5 1 . Minister of Justice (Head Office) 25,143 0 0
5 2 . Prothonotary and Registrar in Divorce
22,776 0 0
5 3 . Master in Equity 7,228 0 0
54. Probate Office 14,254 0 0
55 . District Courts 16,049 0 0
56. Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court 2,766 0 0
5 7 . Coroners 13,221 0 0
58. Petty Sessions 327,750 0 0
5 9 . Fair Rents 57,815 0 0
60. Public Trustee 165,628 0 0
6 1 . Sheriff 113,757 0 0
6 2 . Prisons 598,177 0 0
63. Registrar-General 360,508 0 0
Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice ...£1,937,433 0 0

SECRETARY FOR LANDS :—The sum of Eight hundred and twenty-

two thousand nine hundred and fifty pounds, to defray
the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and

other Expenses of the Establishments and Services

following:—

64. Lands Administration 594,999 0 0
65. Survey of Lands ... 151,129 0 0
6 6 . Western Lands Office
69,279 0 0
6 7 . Letter Delivery Bureaux
7,543 0 0
Total, Secretary for Lands £822,950 0 0
Carried over £24,755,399 0 0
Brought over £24,755,399 0 0

SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WORKS :—The sum of Two millions one

hundred and six pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

68. Central Administration, Head and District Offices 2,000,006 0 0
69. New South Wales Government Engineering and Ship­
building Undertaking 100 0 0
Total, Secretary for Public Works £2,000,106 0 0

MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT :—The sum of Four hundred

and seventy-six thousand five hundred and sixty-two pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance, and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

70. Local Government Department 352,387 0 0
71. Valuer-General's Department 124,175 0 0
Total, Minister for Local Government £476,562 0 0
MINISTER FOR HOUSING :—The sum of Twelve thousand three

hundred and fifteen pounds, to defray the Salaries, Main­ tenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

7 2 . Head Office 12,315 0 0
Total, Minister for Housing £12 ,315 0 0
Carried over £27,244,382 0 0

Q

Brought over £27,244,382 0 0

MINISTER FOR EDUCATION :—The sum of Fifteen millions

two hundred and twenty-nine thousand five hundred and thirty-three pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establish­ ments and Services following: —

Education—

73. Head Office 773,837 0 0
74. Primary Education 7,951,071 0 0
75. Secondary Education 3,159,635 0 0
76. Training of Teachers 699,083 0 0
77. National Fitness 28,999 0 0
78. Observatory 9,203 0 0
79. Australian Museum 30,674 0 0
80. National Art Gallery 14,224 0 0
81. Public Library of New South Wales 102,360 0 0
82. Library Board 48,058 0 0
83. Conservatorium of Music 27,184 0 0

Child Welfare—

84. Head Office 220,560 0 0
85. Institutions 320,359 0 0

Department of Technical Education—

86. Technical Education 1,811,390 0 0
87. Museum of Technology and Applied Science 32,896 0 0
Total, Minister for Education £15,229,533 0 0
SECRETARY FOR MINES AND MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION.—The

sum of Four hundred and thirty-nine thousand and three pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

88. Department of Mines 379,254 0 0
89. Department of Explosives 31,227 0 0
90. Department of Immigration 28,522 0 0
Total, Secretary for Mines and Minister for Immigration £439,003 0 0
Carried over £42,912,918 0 0
Brought over £42,912,918 0 0

MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRY AND MINISTER FOR

SOCIAL WELFARE :—The sum of Nine hundred and ninety- five thousand and three pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

91. Ministerial Office 77,902 0 0
92. Industrial Commission and Industrial Registrar 29,961 0 0
93. Factory Inspection and Scaffolding and Lifts 98,967 0 0
94. Social Welfare 596,490 0 0
95. Price Control 191,683 0 0

Total, Minister for Labour and Industry and Minister

for Social Welfare £995,003 0 0

MINISTER FOR SECONDARY INDUSTRIES AND MINISTER FOR

BUILDING MATERIALS :—The sum of Seventy-eight thousand seven hundred and one pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

96. Head Office 78,701 0 0

Total, Minister for Secondary Industries and Minister

for Building Materials £78,701 0 0

MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION —The sum of Nine hundred and nineteen thousand four hundred and twenty-six pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services

following:—
97. Head Office 37,428 0 0
98. Soil Conservation Service 156,673 0 0
99. Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission 325,325 0 0

Forestry Commission—

1 0 0 . Head Office 126,391 0 0
1 0 1 . Wood Technology Division 37,109 0 0
102. Field and Country Offices 236,500 0 0
Total, Minister for Conservation £919,426 0 0
Carried over £44,906,043 0 0
Brought over £ 4 4 , 9 0 6 , 0 4 8 0 0

MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE :—The sum of One million six

hundred and sixty-seven thousand six hundred and eighteen pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establish­ ments and Services following :—

103 . Central Administration 2 4 8 , 2 4 8 0 0
104 . Division of Plant Industry 9 3 , 2 2 7 0 0
1 0 5 . Division of Horticulture 8 5 , 1 4 5 0 0
1 0 6 . Division of Dairying 8 5 , 7 9 2 0 0
1 0 7 . Hawkesbury Agricultural College 8 6 , 3 3 8 0 0
1 0 8 . Wagga Agricultural College 4 4 , 5 4 3 0 0
109 . Experiment Farms and Nurseries 1 8 8 , 3 5 4 0 0

Division of Animal Industry—

1 1 0 . Head and District Offices 1 0 4 , 5 4 2 0 0
1 1 1 . Queensland Border 3 3 , 6 1 6 0 0
112 . Tick Quarantine Areas 3 4 3 , 3 7 5 0 0
113. Botanic Gardens and Allied Activities 7 1 , 5 5 9 0 0
1 1 4 . Grain Elevators 2 8 2 , 8 7 9 0 0
Total, Minister for Agriculture £ 1 , 6 6 7 , 6 1 8 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED

REVENUE FUND FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM

1ST JULY, 1950 , TO 30TH JUNE, 1951 £ 4 6 , 5 7 3 , 6 6 6 0 0

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE PERIOD FROM FIRST JULY

1949, TO THIRTIETH JUNE, 1950.

I N ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1949-50,
ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1949-50 :—The sum

of Three hundred and fifty thousand pounds for Supple­ mentary Charges made during the period from 1st July, 1949, to 30th June, 1950, for the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establish­ ments and Services following :—

£ s. d.

SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULES TO THE CONSTITUTION ACT—

Other Pensions and Allowances ... ... ... ... 439 0 4
Total, Supplement to Schedules to the Constitution Act £439 0 4

THE LEGISLATURE—

Legislative Council 198 1 0
Legislative Assembly 537 6 10
Legislative Council and Assembly 65 13 10
Parliamentary Library 284 2 1
Parliamentary Reporting Staff 71 7 8
Total, The Legislature £1,156 11 5

PREMIER—

Head Office 3,185 18 1
Leader of the Opposition 155 11 10
New South Wales Government Offices, London 1,054 11 3
Auditor-General's Department 2,405 5 2
Public Service Board 24 2 4
Police 3,349 15 10
Total, Premier ... £10,175 4 6
MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT—
Head Office 2,453 5 1
Total, Minister for Transport £2,453 5 1

COLONIAL SECRETARY—

Aborigines Welfare Board 631 0 2
Weights and Measures 810 16 1
Total, Colonial Secretary £1,441 16 3
Carried over £15,665 17 7
Brought over £15,665 17 7

MINISTER FOR HEALTH—

Department of Public Health—Central Administration ... 5,548 7 6
State Hospitals and Homes 239 13 7
Mental Hospitals 1,212 0 0
Other Health Services 1,546 0 3
Total, Minister for Health £8,546 1 4

COLONIAL TREASURER—

Head Office 26,276 5 10
Ministerial Motor Services 123 8 8
State Lotteries (Administration Costs) 2,990 10 6
Stamp Duties (Administration Costs) ... ... ... 3,350 5 1
Government Stores Department 7,118 17 0
Government Cleaning Service 12,135 12 6
Maritime Services Board of New South W a l e s -
Navigation 27,974 9 4
Observatory Hill Resumed Area 506 10 3
Government Real Estate Office 212 6 1

Registry of Co-operative Societies and Registry of Friendly Societies

2,920 7 7

Total, Colonial Treasurer £83,608 12 10

ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE—

Attorney-General—Head Office 8,031 10 4
Crown Solicitor 1,377 9 10
Court Reporters 1,428 13 6
The Judges 608 15 9
Minister of Justice—Head Office 413 6 9
Prothonotary and Registrar in Divorce 1,310 15 2
Master in Equity 473 6 8
Probate Office 593 16 3
District Courts 768 0 8
Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court 5 3 3
Coroners ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 202 11 1
Petty Sessions 1,098 19 3
Public Trustee 152 12 11
Sheriff 221 19 11
Prisons 6,720 1 2
Registrar-General 11,405 19 9
Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice ... £34,813 2 3
Carried over £142,633 14 0
Brought over £142,633 14 0

SECRETARY FOR LANDS—

Lands Administration 21,448 17 0
Survey of Lands 715 12 6
"Western Lands Office 831 9 4
Letter Delivery Bureaux 370 13 11
Total, Secretary for Lands £23,366 12 9

SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WORKS—

Central Administration—Head and District Offices 11,973 3 10
Total, Secretary for Public Works £11,973 3 10

MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT—

Local Government Department 10,808 5 3
Total, Minister for Local Government £10,808 5 3

MINISTER FOR HOUSING—

Ministry of Housing—Head Office 676 18 3
Total, Minister for Housing £676 18 3

MINISTER FOR EDUCATION—

Head Office 21,946 14 9
Primary Education 3,315 4 6
Secondary Education 1,789 15 3
Training of Teachers 14,375 5 4
National Fitness 1,781 2 5
Observatory ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 74 5 6
Australian Museum ... ... ... ... ... ... 649 8 7
National Art Gallery 746 16 3
Public Library of New South Wales 7,350 17 4
Conservatorium of Music ... ... ... ... ... 69 6 4
Child Welfare—Head Office 8,960 16 8
Child Welfare Institutions 1,884 4 2
Museum of Technology and Applied Science ... ... ... 1,273 5 11
Total, Minister for Education £64,217 3 0

MINISTER FOR MINES—

Department of Mines 274 13 3
Department of Explosives 1,156 16 10
Total, Minister for Mines £1,431 10 1
Carried over £255,107 7 2
Brought over £ 2 5 5 , 1 0 7 7 2

MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRY AND SOCIAL WELFARE—

Industrial Commission and Industrial Registrar 4 1 2 7
Factory Inspection and Scaffolding and Lifts 8 0 4 1 5 0
Social Welfare 1 2 , 0 2 0 11 9

Total, Minister for Labour and Industry and Social

Welfare £ 1 2 , 8 2 9 1 9 4

MINISTER FOR BUILDING MATERIALS—

Head Office 10 ,266 1 5 3
Total, Minister for Building Materials £ 1 0 , 2 6 6 1 5 3-

MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION—

Head Office 1 ,625 5 7
Forestry Commission—
Head Office 5 , 486 0 2
Wood Technology Division 9 7 0 1 4 3
Total, Minister for Conservation £ 8 , 0 8 2 0 0

MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE—

Central Administration 8 , 595 1 0 3
Division of Horticulture 3 , 8 7 1 5 6
Division of Dairying 7 , 3 5 5 1 6 1
Hawkesbury Agricultural College 1 ,746 3 3
Experiment Farms and Nurseries 7 , 8 5 5 3 8
Division of Animal Industry—
Head and District Offices 9 4 7 1 5 3
Queensland Border 1 ,790 1 6 9
Tick Quarantine Areas ... ... ... ... ... 7 ,105 1 3 4
Botanic Gardens and Allied Activities 1 ,044 1 6 2
Grain Elevators 2 0 7 3 0
Total, Minister for Agriculture £ 4 0 , 5 2 0 3 3

MINISTER FOR TOURIST ACTIVITIES AND IMMIGRATION—

Head Office 4 7 7 0
Government Tourist Bureau and Tourist Resorts 1 8 , 7 1 4 9 0
Immigration Division 4 , 4 3 1 1 9 0

Total, Minister for Tourist Activities and Immigration TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED

£ 2 3 , 1 9 3

1 5

0

REVENUE FUND, IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE
" ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1 9 4 9 - 5 0 £ 3 5 0 , 0 0 0 0 0

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of Three millions one hundred and seventy-three thousand eight hundred and twelve pounds nineteen shillings and nine pence to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense " to 30th June, 1950, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1949-50 made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament, as follows :—

SERVICES OP THE YEAR 1949-50.

MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT— £ s. d.
Head Office 23,900 12 3
Total, Minister for Transport £23,900 12 3

MINISTER FOR HEALTH—

Department of Public Health—Central Administration ... 1,342,262 13 9
Total, Minister for Health £1,342,262 13 9

COLONIAL TREASURER—

Head Office 793,671 17 10
Government Stores Department 27,450 15 9
Government Real Estate Office 12,986 7 5
Total, Colonial Treasurer £834,109 1 0

ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE—

Sheriff 6 ;960 15 0
Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice ... £6.960 15 0
SECRETARY FOR LANDS—
Lands Administration 11,249 18 2
Total, Secretary for Lands £11,249 18 2

SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WORKS—

Central Administration, Head and District Offices 419,361 17 4
Total, Secretary for Public Works £419,361 17 4
Carried over £2,637,844 17 6
Brought over £ 2 , 6 3 7 , 8 4 4 1 7 6

MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT—

Local Government Department 5 , 0 0 0 0 0
Total, Minister for Local Government £ 5 , 0 0 0 0 0

MINISTER FOR EDUCATION—

Head Office 1 2 6 , 7 3 0 1 1 8
Primary Education 5 3 , 4 0 7 4 9
Secondary Education 1 3 5 , 5 5 1 1 6 3
Child Welfare Institutions 9 , 8 9 1 9 1
Technical Education 4 4 , 5 1 0 8 8
Total, Minister for Education £ 3 7 0 , 0 9 1 1 0 5

MINISTER FOR MINES—

Department of Mines 1 4 , 5 6 4 0 0
Total, Minister for Mines £ 1 4 , 5 6 4 0 0

MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRY AND SOCIAL WELFARE—

Social Welfare 1 0 , 0 0 0 0 0

Total, Minister for Labour and Industry and Social

Welfare £ 1 0 , 0 0 0 0 0

MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION—

Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission 1 5 , 0 0 0 0 0
Forestry Commission—
Head Office 1 6 , 1 5 0 0 9
Field and Country Offices 5 3 , 0 7 8 1 5 1
Total, Minister for Conservation £ 8 4 , 2 2 8 1 5 1 0

MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE—

Division of Animal Industry—Tick Quarantine"Areas ... 3 5 , 2 6 3 1 8 0
Grain Elevators 1 6 , 8 1 9 1 8 0
Total, Minister for Agriculture £ 5 2 , 0 8 3 1 6 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED

REVENUE FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN

S U S P E N S E " FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR, 1 9 4 9 - 5 0 . . . £ 3 , 1 7 3 , 8 1 2 19 9
APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS F U N D —

2. Out of the Government Railways Fund there is hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:—The sum of Forty-six millions four hundred and sixty-one thousand pounds.

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1950, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1951.

£ s. d.
Administrative and General Charges 1,677,000 0 0
Way and Works 8,460,000 0 0
Rolling Stock 17,862,000 0 0
Transportation and Traffic 10,483,000 0 0
Electrical Branch 4,442,000 0 0
Federal Pay Roll Tax 749,000 0 0
Government Railways Superannuation Fund Contribution ... 1,345,000 0 0
Port Kembla Industrial Area 54,000 0 0
Subsidiary Services—Refreshment Rooms 1,389,000 0 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS FUND £46,461,000 0 0

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of One million six hundred and ninety-three thousand seven hundred and seven pounds six shillings and eight pence to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," to 30th June, 1950, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1949-50 made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as

follows:—
SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1949-50— £ s. d
Administrative and General Charges ... ... ... 53,853 19 8
Way and Works 348,138 15 3
Rolling Stock
735,309 4 11
Transportation and Traffic 415,904 6 5
Electrical Branch 100,268 13 8
Subsidiary Services—Refreshment Rooms 40,232 6 9

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT

RAILWAYS FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN

SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR, 1949-50 . . . £1,693,707 6 8

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC

F U N D —

3 . Out of the Road Transport and Traffic Fund there is hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:—The sum of One million two hundred and ninety-nine thousand four hundred and eighty pounds.

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1950, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1951.

£ s. d.
Administrative and General Charges and other Expenses ... 1,299,480 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT

AND TRAFFIC FUND £1,299,480 0 0

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of Ten thousand two hundred and ninety-seven pounds six shillings and eleven pence to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," to 30th June, 1950, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1949-50, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows :—

SERVICES OF THE YEAS 1949-50—

Administrative and other Expenses 10,297 6 11
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT
AND TRAFFIC FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED
IN SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR , 1949-50 . . . £10,297 6 11

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT TRUST

GENERAL F U N D —

4 . Out of the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund there is hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed :— The sum of Ten millions and five thousand nine hundred and forty- three pounds.

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1950, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1951.
Operations and Maintenance— £ s. d. £ s. d.
Administrative and General Charges ... 807,143 0 0
Depreciation 214,800 0 0
Federal Pay Roll Tax 169,200 0 0

1,191,143 0 0

Tramway Services—

Maintenance and Renewals of Way and

Structures 587,900 0 0

Maintenance and Renewals of Low Tension

Feeders and Overhead Way 103,300 0 0
Maintenance and Renewals of Plant ... 1,037,800 0 0
Electric Power for Traction 669,800 0 0
Traffic 2,448,600 0 0

4,847,400 0 0

Motor Omnibus Services—

Maintenance and Renewals of Motor

Omnibuses and Equipment 1,058,700 0 0
Traffic 2,908,700 0 0

3,967,400 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE METROPOLITAN

TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND £10,005,943 0 0

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," to 30th June, 1950, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1949-50, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows:—

One hundred and eighteen thousand nine hundred and fifty-

six pounds eight shillings and seven pence to cover

SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1949-50—

Tramway Services—

Traffic 118,956 8 7

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE

YEAR 1949-50 £113,956 8 7

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE NEWCASTLE AND DISTRICT TRANS-

PORT TRUST GENERAL F U N D —

5 . Out of the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General Fund there is hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed :— The sum of One million two hundred and sixty-three thousand and sixty-seven pounds.

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1 9 5 0 , T O

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1 9 5 1 .
Operation and Maintenance— £ s. d. £ s. d.
Administrative and General Charges ... 7 4 , 1 6 7 0 0
Depreciation 4 9 , 7 0 0 0 0
Federal Pay Roll Tax 1 9 , 7 0 0 0 0
1 4 3 , 5 6 7 0 0

Tramway Services—

Maintenance and Renewals of Way and

Structures 2 3 , 6 0 0 0 0

Maintenance and Renewals of Low Tension

Feeders and Overhead Way 1 ,000 0 0
Maintenance and Renewals of Plant ... 1 , 000 0 0
2 5 , 6 0 0 0 0

Motor Omnibus Services—

Maintenance and Renewals of Motor Omni­

buses and Equipment 2 8 0 , 0 0 0 0 0
Traffic 8 1 3 , 9 0 0 0 0
1 , 0 9 3 , 9 0 0 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE NEWCASTLE AND

DISTRICT TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND £ 1 , 2 6 3 , 0 6 7 0 p

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR TRUST F U N D —

6 . Out of the Sydney Harbour Trust Fund there is hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:—The sum of One million five hundred and seven thousand three hundred and forty-one pounds.

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1950, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1951.

£ s. d.
Administrative and General Charges 307,869 0 0
Collection of Wharfage and Tonnage Rates 33,047 0 0
Control of Port 45,260 0 0
Survey of Port 22,345 0 0
Maintenance and Renewals of Property 545,921 0 0
Sundry Services 63,660 0 0
Dredging 24,700 0 0
Demolition of Wharves and Buildings 2,000 0 0
Wheat Conveyors—Operating Expenses 27,100 0 0
Subsidiary Services—Bonded and Free Warehouses 67,339 0 0
Total—Working Expenses 1,139,241 0 0

FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES :—

Renewals and Replacements 263,100 0 0
New Launch 25,000 0 0
Construction of new Head Office 80,000 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR

TRUST FUND £1,507,341 0 0

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of Forty-five thousand pounds to cover payments " Unauthor­ ised in Suspense," to 30th June, 1950, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1949-50, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows :—

SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1949-50— £ s. d.
To supplement the Stores Working Account—further sum... 45,000 0 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF SYDNEY HARBOUR
TRUST FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN
SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1949-50 . . . £45,000 0 0
APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE CLOSER SETTLEMENT F U N D —

7. Out of the Closer Settlement Fund there is hereby appro­ priated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:—The sum of forty thousand four hundred and twenty pounds.

Secretary for Lands—

Closer Settlement Acts— £ s. d.

Administrative Expenses in connection with Closer Settle­

ment 39,920 0 0

Cost of subdivision, maintenance, improvement and disposal (including re-disposal) of land acquired for Closer Settlement under the Closer Settlement Acts, the Crown Lands Consolidation Act, 1913, and the Returned Soldiers' Settlement Act, 1916, and the cost of works in connection therewith and other expenses incidental thereto—further sum

500 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CLOSER SETTLE­
MENT FUND £40,420 0 0

8 . Subject to section thirty-four of the Audit Act and the following proviso, expenditure shall not be in- curred on any item, subdivision, division, or vote, shown on the Estimates of the Consolidated Revenue Fund in excess of the sum provided therefor by Parliament on such Estimates—provided that if the exigencies of the Public Service render it necessary, the Colonial Treasurer or person appointed by him may authorise the transfer of a specific amount from any item, subdivision, or division, other than for specific public works or an item under the division " Other Services," to any other item, subdivision, or division, within the same vote other than for specific public works or an item under the division " Other Services " ; and subject to the following proviso, expenditure shall not be incurred on any division shown on the Estimates of the Government Railways Fund, the Road Transport and Traffic Fund, the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund, the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General Fund, and the Sydney Harbour Trust Fund, in excess of the sum provided therefor by Parliament on such Estimates —provided that if the exigencies of the Public Service render it necessary, the Colonial Treasurer or the person appointed by him may authorise the transfer of a specific amount from any division, other than for specific public works, to any other division within the vote other than for specific public works.

Nothing in these provisos shall empower the Colonial Treasurer or the person appointed by him as aforesaid to authorise the transfer of any sum in augmentation of or as an addition to any salary or wages the amount

of which has been fixed by law.

The Colonial Treasurer shall cause the Auditor-General to be informed of every such authority granted as afore­ said.

9 . There shall be issued and paid the said several sums for the purposes hereinbefore mentioned in such manner and in such proportions as the Governor by any warrant or order in writing under his hand and directed to the Colonial Treasurer or other lawful authority may from time to time order and direct, and the payments so to be

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made shall be charged upon and payable out of the said funds respectively; but the said Colonial Treasurer shall not be held liable for any claims which may arise in connection with any of the State Departments transferred to the Commonwealth on or after the date of such transfer.

1 0 . The said Colonial Treasurer or other lawful Authority shall in their respective accounts from time to time be allowed credit for any sum or sums of money paid by him or them in pursuance of such warrant or order in writing as aforesaid, and the receipts of the respective persons to whom the same are so paid shall be a full and valid discharge to the said Colonial Treasurer or other lawful authority in passing the said accounts for any such sums as may be therein mentioned, and he or they shall receive credit for the same accordingly.

1 1 . This Act may be cited as the " Appropriation Act, 1950."

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