Appropriation Act 1954 (NSW)
APPROPRIATION ACT.
Act No. 29, 1954.
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, 1954, and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1955, both dates inclusive, and for charges supplementary or "Unauthorised in Suspense" from certain Funds for the year from the first day of July, 1953, to thirtieth day of June, 1954, both dates inclusive ; and for purposes connected therewith. [Assented to, 16th November, 1954.]
WHEREAS
| W HEREAS we Your Majesty's most dutiful and 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-four, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-five (inclusive of both dates), for Services to be provided for out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund; in adjustment of the vote "Advance to Treasurer ," 1953-54; Consolidated Revenue Fund for supplemen tary charges during the period from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four (inclusive of both dates) ; to cover payments "Unauthorised in Suspense" for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1953-54, 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 1953-54, to be provided for out of the Government Rail ways 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 1953-54, 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; for Services to be pro | |
| vided for out of the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General Fund; for Services to be provided for out of the Sydney Harbour Trust Fund; for Services to be provided for out of the Sydney Harbour Trust Renewals 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
Your Majesty as aforesaid: Be it therefore enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legis lative Assembly of the State of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE 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, 1954, TO
THIRTIETH JUNE, 1955.
SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULES TO THE CONSTITUTION ACT :—The
sum of Three thousand two hundred and twenty-two
pounds for Supplement to Schedules, as follows:—
£ s. d
1. Other pensions and allowances ... ... ... ... 3,222 0 0
Total, Supplement to Schedules to the Constitution Act £3,222 0 0
THE LEGISLATURE :—The sum of One hundred and fifty-two
thousand three hundred and thirty pounds, to defray
the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Legislative Establishments following :— 2. Legislative Council 13,985 0 0 3. Legislative Assembly 61,952 0 0 4. Legislative Council and Assembly 42,861 0 0
5. Parliamentary Library ... ... ... ... ... 13,855 0 0
6. Parliamentary Reporting Staff 19,677 0 0 Total, The Legislature £152,330 0 0
Carried over £155,552 0 0 Brought over £155,552 0 0
| PREMIER :—The sum of Five millions nine hundred and twenty- five thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses, and other expenses of the Establishments and Services following:— | £ | s. d. |
7. Head Office 181,777 0 0 8. Vice-President of the Executive Council and Representative of the Government in the Legislative Council
400 0 0
9. Leader of the Opposition ... ... "... ... ... 2,713 0 0
10. State Governor's Establishments (including Vice-Regal Residence " Hill View ") and Executive Council
...
24,364
0
0
11. Ministerial Motor Services' 43,186 0 0 12. New South Wales Government Offices, London (including Engineer's Branch)
77,550 0 0
13. Auditor-General's Department 144,130 0 0 14. Public Service Board 83,218 0 0 15. Police 5,368,439 0 0
Total, Premier £5,925,777 0 0
MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT :—The sum of Two hundred and
eighty-two thousand seven hundred and seventy-one pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—
16. Head Office 282,771 0 0
Total, Minister for Transport £282,771 0 0
COLONIAL SECRETARY, MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MINIS
TER FOR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES :—The sum of One
million and ninety-five thousand three hundred and thirty-one pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establish ments and Services following :—
17. Head Office 289,338 0 0 18. Fisheries 75,112 0 0
19. Aborigines Welfare Board 140,243 0 0
20. Theatres and Films Commission ... ... ... ... 1,111 0 0 21. Weights and Measures 25,632 0 0 22. Department of Tourist Activities 350,137 0 0 23. Department of Immigration ... ... ... ... ... 22,067 0 0 24. Registry of Co-operative Societies and Registry of Friendly
Societies 191,691 0 0 Total, Colonial Secretary, Minister for Immigration and Minister for Co-operative Societies £1,095,331 0 0 Carried over £7,459,431 0 0 Brought over £7,459,431 0 0
MINISTER FOR HEALTH :—The sum of Twenty millions one
hundred and sixty-seven thousand eight hundred and thirty pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—
£ s. d.
| 25. Central Administration | 164,816 0 0 |
| 26. Contribution to the Hospital Fund | 14,454,557 0 0 |
| 27. Scientific Activities | ... | 90,393 0 0 |
| 28. Inspectorial Services | 55,815 0 0 |
| 29. Maternal and Baby Welfare | 183,092 0 0 |
| 30. State Hospitals and Homes | 1,172,779 0 0 |
| 31. Mental Hospitals | 3,194,649 0 0 |
| 32. Master in Lunacy's Office | 40,588 0 0 |
| 33. Miscellaneous Boards | 20,900 0 0 |
| 34. Other Health Services | 790,241 0 0 |
Total, Minister for Health £20,167,830 0 0
COLONIAL TREASURER :—The sum of Fifteen millions four
hundred and eighteen thousand two hundred and twenty- one pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establish ments and Services following :—
| 35. Head Office | 9,000,442 0 0 |
| 36. Advance to Treasurer | 2,000,000 0 0 |
| 37. State Lotteries (Administration Costs) | 370,258 0 0 |
| 38. Stamp Duties (Administration Costs) | 111,204 0 0 |
| 39. Government Stores Department | 1,370,678 0 0 |
| 40. Government Cleaning Service | ... | ... | •• | ••• 1,150,300 0 0 |
Maritime Services Board of New South Wales—
| 41. | Navigation | 565,000 0 0 |
| 42. | Observatory Hill Resumed Area | 84,371 0 0 |
| 43. Government Real Estate Office | 206,976 0 0 |
| 44. Bureau of Statistics and Economics | ... | 68,992 0 0 |
| 45. Government Printer | 490,000 0 0 |
Total, Colonial Treasurer £15,418,221 0 0
Carried over £43,045,482 0 0 Brought over £43,045,482 0 0
| ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE :—The sum | of |
Three millions one hundred and twenty-eight thousand and eighty-five pounds, to defray the Salaries, Main tenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
£
s. d.
| 46. Attorney-General (Head Office) | 136,274 0 0 |
| 47. Crown Solicitor | 98,784 0 0 |
| 48. Court Reporters | 88,077 0 0 |
| 49. The Judges | 53,909 0 0 |
| 50. Public Solicitor | 23,789 0 0 |
| 51. Minister of Justice (Head Office) | 37,252 0 0 |
| 52. Prothonotary and Registrar in Divorce | 36,383 0 0 |
| 53. Master in Equity | 9,742 0 0 |
| 54. Probate Office | 17,524 0 0 |
| 55. District Courts | 30,422 0 0 |
| 56. Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court | 4,292 0 0 |
| 57. Coroners | 23,187 0 0 |
| 58. Petty Sessions | 559,346 0 0 |
| 59. Fair Rents | 101,567 0 0 |
| 60. Public Trustee | 242,287 0 0 |
| 61. Sheriff | 200,831 0 0 |
| 62. Prisons | 933,354 0 0 |
| 63. Registrar-General | 531,065 0 0 |
Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice ...£3,128,085 0 0
SECRETARY FOR LANDS :—The sum of One million four hundred
and seventy thousand eight hundred and ninety-two pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working
Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments andServices following:—
| 64. Lands Administration | 1,390,366 0 0 |
| 65. Western Lands Commission | 68,200 0 0 |
| 66. Letter Delivery Bureaux | 12,326 0 0 |
Total, Secretary for Lands £1,470,892 0 0
Carried over £47,644,459 0 0
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Brought over £47,644,459 0 0
SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WORKS :—The sum of Three millions
three hundred and thirty-four thousand and eighty-six pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—
£
s. d.
67. Central Administration, Head and District Offices 3,334,086 0 0
Total, Secretary for Public Works £3,334,086 0 0
MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT :—The sum of One million
and one thousand and ninety-five pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
68. Local Government Department 764,842 0 0 69. Valuer-General's Department 236,253 0 0
Total, Minister for Local Government £1,001,095 0 0
MINISTER
FOR HOUSING :—The sum of Eighteen thousand five hundred and ninety-four pounds, to defray the Salaries. Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
70. Ministry of Housing—Head Office 18,594 0 0
Total, Minister for Housing £18,594 0 0
Carried over £51,998,234 0 0 Brought over £51,998,234 0 0
MINISTER FOR EDUCATION :—The sum of Twenty-nine millions nine hundred and ninety-four thousand four hundred and eight pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establish ments and Services following :—
Education £ s. d.
| 71. | Head Office | 3,805,629 0 0 |
| 72. | Primary Education | 15,159,323 0 0 |
| 73. | Secondary Education | 6,229,058 0 0 |
| 74. | Training of Teachers | 1,131,511 0 0 |
| 75. | National Fitness | 72,225 0 0 |
| 76. | Observatory | 9,151 0 0 |
| 77. Australian Museum | 49,554 0 0 |
| 78. National Art Gallery | 25,500 0 0 |
| 79. Public Library of New South Wales | 160,854 0 0 |
| 80. Library Board | 153,969 0 0 |
| 81. Conservatorium of Music | 40,842 0 0 |
Child Welfare—
| 82. | Head Office | 325,054 0 0 |
| 83. | Institutions | 508,142 0 0 |
Department of Technical Education—
| 84. | Technical Education | 2,274,576 0 0 |
| 35. | Museum of Technology and Applied Science | 49,020 0 | 0 |
Total, Minister for Education £29,994,408 0 0
| SECRETARY FOR MINES :—The sum of Four hundred and eighty |
four thousand one hundred and seventy-six pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—
| 86. Department of Mines | 427,302 0 0 |
| 87. Department of Explosives | 56,874 0 0 |
Total, Secretary for Mines £484,176 0 0
Carried over £82,476,818 0 0 Brought over £82,476,818 0 0
MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRY AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL
WELFARE :—The sum of One million one hundred and
fifty-one thousand six hundred and eleven pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—
£
s. d.
88. Ministerial Office 99,816 0 0
89. Industrial Commission and Industrial Registrar 50,182 0 0 90. Factory Inspection and Scaffolding and Lifts 185,680 0 0 91. Social Welfare 715,933 0 0 92. Price Control ... 100,000 0 0 Total, Minister for Labour and Industry and Minister
for Social Welfare £1,151,611 0 0
MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION :—The sum of One million seven
hundred and six thousand four hundred and sixty-six pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
93. Head Office 86,244 0 0 94. Soil Conservation Service 296,260 0 0 95. Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission 403,862 0 0 Forestry Commission—
96. Head Office 232,874 0 0 97. Wood Technology Division 97,216 0 0 98. Field and Country Offices 590,010 0 0
Total, Minister for Conservation £1,706,466 0 0 Carried over £85,334,895 0 0
Brought over £ 8 5 , 3 3 4 , 8 9 5 0 0
| MINISTER | FOR | AGRICULTURE | AND | MINISTER | FOR | FOOD |
PRODUCTION :—The sum of Two millions nine hundred
and ninety-five thousand two hundred and fifty-two pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—
£
s.
d.
| 9 9 . Central Administration | 4 4 6 , 2 1 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 100 . Division of Plant Industry | 1 4 7 , 8 8 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 0 1 . | Division of Horticulture | ... | 1 3 8 , 5 3 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 0 2 . Division of Dairying | 133 ,847 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 0 3 . Hawkesbury Agricultural College | 1 5 7 , 0 9 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 104 . Wagga Agricultural College | 7 4 , 7 7 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 105 . Experiment Farms and Nurseries | 3 0 1 , 9 1 6 | 0 | 0 |
Division of Animal Industry—
| 106 . | Head and District Offices | 3 2 6 , 9 4 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 107 . | Queensland Border | 4 7 . 1 5 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 108 . | Tick Quarantine Areas | 7 0 2 , 8 4 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 109 . Botanic Gardens and Allied Activities | 1 1 0 , 4 3 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 110 . Grain Elevators | 4 0 7 , 6 0 3 | 0 | 0 |
Total, Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Food
Production £ 2 , 9 9 5 , 2 5 2 0 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED
REVENUE FUND FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM
1ST JULY, 1 9 5 4 , TO 30TH JUNE, 1 9 5 5 £ 8 8 , 3 3 0 , 1 4 7 0 0
FOE THE SERVICE OF THE PERIOD FROM FIRST JULY,
1953, TO THIRTIETH JUNE, 1954.
IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURES," 1953-54,
ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1953-54 :—The sum
of Two million pounds for Supplementary Charges made during the period from 1st July, 1953, to 30th June, 1954, for the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
| SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULES TO THE CONSTITUTION ACT— | £ s. d. |
Other Pensions and Allowances 557 10 0 Total, Supplement to Schedules to Constitution Act ... £557 10 0
THE LEGISLATURE—
Legislative Council 40 19 2 Legislative Assembly 583 17 9 Parliamentary Library 224 12 7 Total, The Legislature £849 9 6
PREMIER—
Head Office 32,067 18 1 State Governor's Establishments (including Vice-Regal
Residence " Hillview ") and Executive Council ... 584 1 8
Ministerial Motor Services 63 14 8 Public Service Board 373 0 10 Police 15,934 12 10 Total, Premier £49,023 8 1
MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT—
Head Office 350 2 7 Total, Minister for Transport £350 2 7
COLONIAL SECRETARY, MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MINIS
TER FOR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES— Head Office 778 5 0 Fisheries 162 19 0 Aborigines Welfare Board 593 6 5 Department of Tourist Activities 40,562 3 6 Department of Immigration 78 2 8 Registry of Co-operative Societies and Registry of Friendly Societies 2,055 6 3 Total, Colonial Secretary, Minister for Immigration
and Minister for Co-operative Societies £44,230 2 10
Carried over £95,010 13 0 Brought over £95,010 13 0
| MINISTER FOR HEALTH— | £ | s. | d. |
Department of Public Health—Central Administration ... 694 1 2
Scientific Activities 1,370 2 4
Maternal and Baby Welfare 11 14 4
Mental Hospitals 5,095 12 2 Master in Lunacy's Office 105 0 1 Miscellaneous Boards 172 13 3 Other Health Services 9,631 11 10
Total, Minister for Health £17,080 15 2
COLONIAL TREASURER—
Head Office 969,259 3 2 State Lotteries (Administration Costs) 5,184 12 2 Stamp Duties 1,146 17 2 Government Stores Department 136,966 15 1 Government Cleaning Service 32,297 1 1 Maritime Services Board of New South Wales— Navigation 22,841 15 3 Bureau of Statistics and Economics 24 8 0 Total, Colonial Treasurer £1,167,720 11 11
ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE—
Attorney-General—Head Office 15,141 16 5
Crown Solicitor ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,367 15 3 Court Reporters 2,929 7 2
Public Solicitor 848 16 9
Minister of Justice—Head Office 4,145 10 8
Prothonotary and Registrar in Divorce ... . ... 1,432 2 8
Master-in-Equity 5 15 1 Probate Office 557 6 4 District Courts 3,557 6 11 Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court 264 9 2 Coroners 459 17 6 Petty Sessions 4,214 4 0 Sheriff 6,106 10 6 Prisons 47 12 3
Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice ... £43,078 10 8
Carried over £1,322,890 10 9 Brought over £1,322,890 10 9
| SECRETARY FOR LANDS— | £ | 8. | d. |
Lands Administration 145,904 2 8 Western Lands Commission 16,288 10 11 Letter Delivery Bureaux 16 3 4 Total, Secretary for Lands £162,208 16 11
SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WORKS—
Central Administration—Head and District Offices ... 30,042 19 2
Total, Secretary for Public Works £30,042 19 2
MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT—
Local Government Department 4,747 14 5 Valuer-General's Department 1 10 0 Total, Minister for Local Government £4,749 4 5
MINISTER FOR EDUCATION—
Head Office 25,154 9 5 Primary Education 102,229 13 5
Secondary Education ... ... ... ... ... ... 64,130 3 10
Training of Teachers 855 11 3 National Fitness 8,101 5 0 Observatory 861 5 10 National Art Gallery 650 0 0 Public Library of New South Wales 3,159 9 0 Child Welfare—Head Office 645 13 2 Child Welfare Institutions 3,604 18 6 Technical Education 125,006 19 9
Museum of Technology and Applied Science 4,506 18 2
Total, Minister for Education £338,906 7 4
Carried over £1,858,797 18 7 Brought over £1,858,797 18 7
| SECRETARY FOR MINES— | £ s. d. |
Department of Mines 651 14 6 Department of Explosives 2,058 10 10 Total, Secretary for Mines £2,720 5 4
MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRY AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL
WELFARE—
Social Welfare 17,302 0 7 Total, Minister for Labour and Industry and Minister
for Social Welfare £17,302 0 7
MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION—
Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission 2,588 5 9 Forestry Commission— Wood Technology Division 955 14 2 Field and Country Offices 5 0 0 Total, Minister for Conservation £3,548 19 11
MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER FOR FOOD
PRODUCTION—
Central Administration 80,882 8 3 Plant Industry 1,254 4 8 Division of Horticulture 2,214 11 1 Division of Dairying 2,113 19 8 Hawkesbury Agricultural College 4,204 1 7 Wagga Agricultural College 1,708 3 4 Experiment Farms and Nurseries 8,393 10 1 Division of Animal Industry—
Head and District Offices 499 6 7 Queensland Border 430 12 7 Tick Quarantine Areas 2,467 6 4 Botanic Gardens and Allied Activities 6,558 19 11 Grain Elevators 6,903 11 6 Total, Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Food
Production £117,630 15 7
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND, IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE
" ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1953-54 £2,000,000 0 0
PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of Three millions eight hundred and eighty-five thousand three hundred and sixty-four pounds seven shillings and seven pence to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense " to 30th June, 1954, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1953-54, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows :—
SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1953-54.
| MINISTER FOR HEALTH— Contribution to the Hospital Fund (Public Hospitals Act, | £ | s. | d. |
1929-1943)—Hospitals Commission of New South Wales Other Health Services
588,979
0
0
30,000 0 0
Total, Minister for Health £618,979 0 0
COLONIAL TREASURER—
Head Office 2,400,000 0 0 Total, Colonial Treasurer £2,400,000 0 0
SECRETARY FOR LANDS—
Lands Administration ... ... ... ... ... ... 59,214 11 3
Total, Secretary for Lands £59,214 11 3
SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WORKS—
Central Administration, Head and District Offices ... 149,962 14 10
Total, Secretary for Public Works £149,962 14 10
MTNISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT—
Local Government Department 100,000 0 0 Total, Minister for Local Government £100,000 0 0
MINISTER FOR EDUCATION—
Head Office 522,432 18 2 Training of Teachers 13,776 15 9 Total, Minister for Education £536,209 13 11
MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRY AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL
WELFARE— Social Welfare 6,791 19 6 Total, Minister for Labour and Industry and Minister for
Social Welfare £6,791 19 6
| MINISTER | FOR AGRICULTURE | AND MINISTER | FOR FOOD |
PRODUCTION—
Division of Animal Industry, Head and District Offices ... 14,206 8 1 Total, Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Food
Production £14,206 8 1
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED
REVENUE FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN
SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1953-54 ... £3.885,364 7 7
APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS FUND— 2 . Out of the Government Railways Fund there is hereby
hundred and twenty pounds.
appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the
several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:—The sum of
FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1954, TO
THIRTIETH JUNE, 1955.
£ s. d.
| Administrative and General Charges | ... 2,580,010 0 0 |
| Way and Works | 11,473,000 0 0 |
| Rolling Stock | 27,461,2.50 0 0 |
| Transportation and Traffic | 15,806,010 0 0 |
| Electrical Branch | 3,658,000 0 0 |
| Federal Pay Roll Tax | 1,078,140 0 0 |
| Port Kembla Industrial Area | 102,030 0 0 |
| Government Railways Superannuation Fund Contribution | ... 1,316,000 0 0 |
| Subsidiary Services—Refreshment Rooms | 2,436,000 0 0 |
Total, Working Expenses £65,911,000 0 0
FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSE :—
Supplementary Appropriation for expenditure under Section
41B of the Government Railways Act, 1912 (as amended) 864,220 0 0 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OP THE GOVERNMENT
RAILWAYS FUND £66,775,220 0 0
PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of One million two hundred and seven thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven pounds four shillings and ten pence to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," to 30th June, 1954, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1953-54,
made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows :—
| SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1953-54— | £ | s. d. |
Administrative and General Charges 566,903 14 6 Way and Works 160,312 11 11 Rolling Stock 153,023 3 4 Transportation and Traffic 144,038 0 3 Electrical Branch 107,742 16 3 Subsidiary Services—Refreshment Rooms ... 75,856 18 7 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1953-54 £1,207,877
4 10
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 eight hundred and twenty-three thousand and twenty
pounds.
FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1954, TO
THIRTIETH JUNE, 1955.
£ s. d.
| Administrative and General Charges and other Expenses | ... 1,823,020 0 0 |
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OP THE ROAD TRANSPORT
AND TRAFFIC FUND £1,823,020 0 0 PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of Fifty-three thousand and fifty-seven pounds twelve shillings and one penny to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," to 30th June, 1954, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1953-54 made in anticipa tion of the sanction of Parliament as follows:—
SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1953-54— £ s. d.
Administrative and General Charges and other Expenses 53,057 12 1 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1953-54
£53,057 12 1
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 Twelve millions five hundred and eight thousand three hundred and five pounds.
FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1 9 5 4 , TO
THIRTIETH JUNE, 1955 .
| Operation and Maintenance— | £ | s. d. | £ | s. d. |
| Administrative and General Charges | ... | 6 4 7 , 0 0 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Depreciation | 4 1 8 , 8 0 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Federal Pay Roll Tax | 2 2 8 , 0 0 0 | 0 | 0 |
Contribution to Government Railways
Superannuation Fund 3 5 0 , 0 0 0 0 0
1,643 ,805 0 0
Tram Services—
Maintenance and Renewals of Way and
Structures 6 6 5 , 0 0 0 0 0
Maintenance and Renewals of Low Tension
Feeders and Overhead Way 1 6 5 , 0 0 0 0 0
| Maintenance and Renewals of Plant | ... | 1 ,101 ,500 | 0 | 0 |
| Electric Power for Traction | 7 8 2 , 0 0 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Traffic | 2 , 9 7 2 , 0 0 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 , 6 8 5 , 5 0 0 0 0
| Omnibus Services— |
Maintenance and Renewals of Omnibuses
and Equipment 1 ,308 ,000 0 0
| Traffic | 3 , 8 7 1 , 0 0 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 ,179 ,000 0 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND £ 1 2 , 5 0 8 , 3 0 5 0 0
APPROPRIATIONS OUT OP THE NEWCASTLE AND DISTRICT TRANSPORT
TRUST GENERAL FUND—
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 four hundred and twenty- eight thousand eight hundred and twenty-one pounds.
FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1954, TO
THIRTIETH JUNE, 1955.
| Operation and Maintenance— | £ | s. d. | £ s. d. |
Administrative and General Charges ... 59,000 0 0 Depreciation 77,821 0 0 Federal Pay Roll Tax 23,000 0 0
Contribution to Government Railways
Superannuation Fund 38,000 0 0
197,821 0 0
Omnibus Services—
Maintenance and Renewals of Omnibuses
and Equipment 348,000 0 0 Traffic 883,000 0 0
1,231,000 0 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE NEWCASTLE AND
DISTRICT TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND . . . £1,428,821 0 0
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 nine hundred and fifty-seven thousand five hundred and thirty-six pounds.
FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1954, TO
THIRTIETH JUNE, 1955.
£ s. d.
| Administrative and General Charges | 471,004 0 0 |
| Collection of Wharfage and Tonnage Rates | 36,554 0 0 |
| Control of Port | 72,142 0 0 |
| Survey of Port | 34,818 0 0 |
| Maintenance and Renewals of Property | 848,146 0 0 |
| Sundry Services | 109,500 0 0 |
| Dredging | ... | 18,000 0 0 |
| Demolition of Wharves and Buildings | 500 0 0 |
| Wheat Conveyors—Operating Expenses | 26,700 0 0 |
| Coal Cranes, Balmain, Operating Expenses | 28,000 0 0 |
| Transfer to Sydney Harbour Trust Renewals Fund | 200,000 0 0 |
| Subsidiary Services—Bonded and Free Warehouses | 112,172 0 0 |
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE SYDNEY
HARBOUR TRUST FUND £1,957,536 0 0
APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR TRUST RENEWALS
FUND—
7 . Out of the Sydney Harbour Trust Renewals Fund there is hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:— The sum of Five hundred and thirty-eight thousand six hundred pounds.
FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1954, TO
THIRTIETH JUNE, 1955.
£ s. d.
| Dredging Plant | 160,000 0 0 |
| Construction Plant | 69,000 0 0 |
| Wharf Construction | 230,500 0 0 |
| Workshops | 27,100 0 0 |
| Construction of New Head Office | 52,000 0 0 |
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE SYDNEY HABOUR
TRUST RENEWALS FUND £538,600 0 0
APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE CLOSER SETTLEMENT F U N D —
8. Out of the Closer Settlement Fund there is hereby
appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the
| several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:—The sum of | Fifty thousand pounds. |
| Secretary for Lands— Closer Settlement Acts— |
Administrative Expenses in connection with Closer Settle- £ s. d. ment 50,000 0 0 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CLOSER SETTLE
MENT FUND £50,000 0 0 9 . Subject to section thirty-four of the Audit Act and the following proviso, expenditure shall not be incurred 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, sub division, 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, expendi ture 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 Trans port Trust General Fund, and the Sydney Harbour Trust Fund, in excess of the sum provided therefor by Parlia ment 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
aforesaid.1 0 . 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
to be 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 trans- ferred to the Commonwealth on or after the date of such transfer.
1 1 . 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 2 . This Act may be cited as the "Appropriation Act,
1954."
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