Appropriation Act 1955 (NSW)
APPROPRIATION ACT.
Act No. 37, 1955.
| 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, 1955, and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1956, both dates inclusive, and for charges supplementary or "Unauthorised in Suspense" from certain Funds for the year from the first day of July, 1954, to thirtieth day of June, 1955, both dates inclusive; and for purposes connected therewith. [Assented to, 4th November, 1955.] | WHEREAS |
WH E R E A S loyal subjects , t h e m e m b e r s of t h e Legis la t ive
we Y o u r Majes ty ' s mos t dutiful a n d
Assembly of New Sou th Wales in P a r l i a m e n t assembled,
h a v e g r a n t e d t o Y o u r Majes ty t h e several sums herein
after m e n t i o n e d for t h e Service of t h e year from t h e first
d a y of J u l y , one t h o u s a n d nine h u n d r e d a n d fifty-five t o t h e t h i r t i e t h d a y of J u n e , one t h o u s a n d nine h u n d r e d a n d fifty-six (inclusive of b o t h da tes) , for Services t o be p rov ided for ou t of t h e Consol idated R e v e n u e F u n d ;
in a d j u s t m e n t of t h e v o t e " A d v a n c e to T reasu re r , " 1954-55 , Consol idated R e v e n u e F u n d for supplemen t a r y charges dur ing t h e per iod from t h e first d a y of J u l y , one t h o u s a n d n ine h u n d r e d a n d fifty-four, t o t h e
t h i r t i e t h d a y of J u n e , one t h o u s a n d nine h u n d r e d a n d
fifty-five (inclusive of b o t h d a t e s ) ; t o cover p a y m e n t s " U n a u t h o r i s e d in S u s p e n s e " for u r g e n t claims on accoun t of Services of t h e yea r 1954-55, t o be p rov ided for ou t of t h e Consol idated R e v e n u e F u n d ; for Services
t o be p rov ided for o u t of t h e G o v e r n m e n t Ra i lways F u n d ; t o cover p a y m e n t s " U n a u t h o r i s e d in Suspense" for u r g e n t c laims on accoun t of Services of t h e year 1954-55 , t o be p rov ided for ou t of t h e G o v e r n m e n t Rai l ways F u n d ; for services to be p rov ided for ou t of t h e R o a d T r a n s p o r t a n d Traffic F u n d ; to cover p a y m e n t s " U n a u t h o r i s e d in Suspense" for u r g e n t claims on accoun t of Services of t h e year 1954-55 , t o be p rov ided for o u t of t h e R o a d T r a n s p o r t a n d Traffic F u n d ; for
Services to be p rov ided for ou t of t h e Met ropol i t an
T r a n s p o r t T r u s t General F u n d ; t o cover p a y m e n t s " U n a u t h o r i s e d in S u s p e n s e " for u r g e n t c laims on accoun t of Services of t h e yea r 1954-55 , t o b e p rov ided
for o u t of t h e Met ropo l i t an T r a n s p o r t T r u s t General F u n d ; for Services t o be p rov ided for ou t of t h e Newcas t le a n d Dis t r i c t T r a n s p o r t T rus t General F u n d ;
to cover p a y m e n t s " U n a u t h o r i s e d in Suspense" for
u r g e n t c la ims on a c c o u n t of Services of t h e year
1954-55 , t o be p r o v i d e d for out of t h e Newcas t le a n d Dis t r ic t T r a n s p o r t T r u s t Genera l F u n d ; for Services
to be p rov ided for o u t of t h e S y d n e y H a r b o u r T rus t
F u n d ; to cover p a y m e n t s " U n a u t h o r i s e d in Suspense"
for
| for | u r g e n t c laims on accoun t of Services of t h e yea r |
| 1954-55 , t o be p rov ided for o u t of t h e Syd ney | H a r b o u r |
| T r u s t | F u n d ; for | Services t o b e p rov ided for o u t of t h e |
S ydney H a r b o u r T rus t Renewal s F u n d ; a n d for Services t o be p rov ided for o u t of t h e Closer Se t t l emen t F u n d : A n d whereas we desire t o m a k e good ou t of t h e said funds t h e several sums g r a n t e d to Y o u r Majes ty as aforesaid : Be i t therefore enac ted b y t h e Queen ' s Most Exce l len t Majesty, b y a n d wi th t h e advice a n d consent of t h e Legis la t ive Council a n d Legis la t ive Assembly of t h e S t a t e of New Sou th Wales in P a r l i a m e n t assembled, a n d b y t h e a u t h o r i t y of t h e
same, as follows :—
| APPROPRIATIONS | OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED R E V E N U E | F U N D - |
| 1 . | O u t | of | t h e | Consol idated R e v e n u e F u n d | t he r e | are | he reby |
app rop r i a t ed , a n d m a y be issued a n d appl ied for or t o w a r d s t h e several uses a n d purposes hereinaf ter expressed, t h e following sums :—
FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1955, TO
THIRTIETH JUNE, 1956.
SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULES TO THE CONSTITUTION ACT :—The
sum of Three thousand three hundred and forty-five
pounds for Supplement to Schedules, as follows :—
£ s. d.
| 1. Other pensions and allowances | ... | ... | ... | ... | 3,345 | 0 | 0 |
Total, Supplement to Schedules to the Constitution Act £3,345 0 0
THE LEGISLATURE :—The sum of One hundred and seventy-three
thousand four hundred and fifty seven pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Legislative Establishments following :—
| 2. Legislative Council | 15,935 0 0 |
| 3. Legislative Assembly | 64,645 0 0 |
| 4. Legislative Council and Assembly | ... | ... | ... | ... | 48,812 | 0 | 0 |
| 5. Parliamentary Library | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 16,891 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. Parliamentary Reporting Staff | 27,174 0 0 |
Total, The Legislature £173,457 0 0
Carried over £176,802 0 0 Brought over £176,802 0 0
| PREMIER :—The sum of Six millions nine hundred and eighty- five thousand six hundred and twenty-six pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other expenses of the Establishments and Services following:— | £ s. d. |
7. Head Office 157,527 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 3,290 0 0
| 10. State Governor's Establishments (including Vice-Regal Residence " Hillview ") and Executive Council ... | ... | 25,811 | 0 0 |
| 11. Ministerial Motor Services | 43,989 0 0 |
| 12. New South Wales Government Offices, London (including Engineer's Branch) | 86,316 0 0 |
| 13. Auditor-General's Department | 177,071 0 0 |
| 14. Public Service Board | 109,211 0 0 |
| 15. Police | 6,382,011 0 0 |
Total, Premier £6,985,626 0 0
MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT :—The sum of Two hundred and seventy-four thousand and thirty-five pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
| 16. Head Office | 274,035 0 0 |
Total, Minister for Transport £274,035 0 0
COLONIAL SECRETARY, MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MINIS
TER FOR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES :—The sum of One
million two hundred and fourteen thousand seven hundred and seventy-four pounds, to defray the Salaries, Main tenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—
| 17. Head Office | 342,468 0 0 |
| 18. Fisheries | 77,182 0 0 |
| 19. Aborigines Welfare Board | 150,460 0 0 |
| 20. Weights and Measures | 27,655 0 0 |
| 21. Department of Tourist Activities | 378,252 0 0 |
| 22. Department of Immigration | 22,610 0 0 |
| 23. Registry of Co-operative Societies and Registry of Friendly |
Societies 216,147 0 0 Total, Colonial Secretary, Minister for Immigration and
Minister for Co-operative Societies £1,214,774 0 0 Carried over £8,651,237 0 0
Brought over £8,651,237 0 0
MINISTER FOR H E A L T H :—The sum of Twenty millions six
h u n d r e d and t h i r t y thousand eight hundred a n d eighty- four pounds , t o defray t he Salaries, Maintenance a n d Working Expenses and o ther Expenses of t he Es tab l i shments and Services following :—
£ s. d.
| 24. | Central Adminis t ra t ion | 179,302 | 0 | 0 |
| 25. | Contr ibut ion to t h e Hosp i ta l F u n d | 14,466,835 | 0 | 0 |
| 26. | Scientific Activit ies | 104,942 | 0 | 0 |
| 27. Inspector ia l Services | 64,085 | 0 | 0 |
| 28. | Mate rna l a n d B a b y Welfare | 201,859 | 0 | 0 |
| 29. | S ta te Hospi ta ls and Homes | 1,186,572 | 0 | 0 |
| 30. | Menta l Hospi ta ls | 3,414,794 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 1 . | Master in Lunacy ' s Office | 47,857 | 0 | 0 |
| 32. Miscellaneous Boards | 22,673 0 | 0 |
| 33. Other Hea l th Services | 941,965 | 0 | 0 |
Tota l , Minister for Hea l th £20,630,884 0 0
COLONIAL TREASURER :—The sum of Fifteen millions five
hundred and fifty-eight thousand seven hundred a n d seventy-nine pounds , t o defray t h e Salaries, Maintenance a n d Working Expenses and other Expenses of t h e Es tab l i shments and Services following :—
| 34. | H e a d Office | 9,482,847 | 0 | 0 |
| 35. Advance t o Treasurer | 1,500,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 36. | S ta te Lot ter ies (Administrat ion Costs) | 405,788 | 0 | 0 |
| 37. | S t a m p Dut ies (Administrat ion Costs) | 135,876 | 0 | 0 |
| 38. | Government Stores D e p a r t m e n t | 1,237,624 | 0 | 0 |
| 39. Government Cleaning Service | 1,327,119 0 | 0 |
Mari t ime Services Board of New South Wales—
| 40. | Navigat ion | 582,788 | 0 | 0 |
| 41 . | Observatory Hil l Resumed Area | 92,386 | 0 | 0 |
| 42. | Government Rea l E s t a t e Office | 210,801 | 0 | 0 |
| 43. | Bureau of Stat is t ics and Economics | 79,817 | 0 | 0 |
| 44. | Government P r in t e r | 503,733 | 0 | 0 |
Total , Colonial Treasurer £15,558,779 0 0
Carried over ...£44,840,900 0 0 Brough t over £44,840,900 0 0
| A T T O R N E Y - G E N E R A L | A N D | MINISTER | OF | JUSTICE | :—The | sum | of |
Three millions five h u n d r e d and eighty-six thousand nine h u n d r e d and th i r ty -one pounds , to defray t h e
Salaries, Maintenance a n d Working Expenses and other
Expenses of t he Es tab l i shments and Services following :— £ s. d.
| 45. At torney-Genera l (Head Office) | 164,253 | 0 | 0 |
| 46. Crown Solicitor | 129,593 0 | 0 | |
| 47. Court Repor te rs | 110,923 | 0 | 0 |
| 48. The Judges | 70,853 0 | 0 | |
| 49. Publ ic Solicitor | 27,715 | 0 | 0 |
| 50. Minister of Jus t ice (Head Office) | 45,428 | 0 | 0 |
| 51. | P r o t h o n o t a r y | and | Regis t rar in Divorce | ... | . . . | ... | 42,970 | 0 | 0 |
| 52. | Master in E q u i t y | 11,008 | 0 | 0 |
| 53. | P r o b a t e | Office | 21,297 | 0 | 0 |
| 54. | Dis t r ic t Courts | 39,206 | 0 | 0 |
| 55. | Chief Indus t r i a l Magis t ra te ' s Court | 4,973 0 0 |
| 56. Coroners | 26,021 0 0 |
| 57. | P e t t y Sessions | 634,331 0 0 | |||
| 58. | F a i r R e n t s |
| |||
| 59. | Publ ic Trus tee |
| |||
| 60. | Sheriff |
|
| 6 1 . | Pr isons | 1,031,114 | 0 | 0 |
| 62. | Regis t rar-General | 615,472 | 0 | 0 |
Tota l , At torney-Genera l and Minister of Jus t ice . . .£3 ,586 ,931 0 0
SECRETARY FOR L A N D S :—The sum of One million four hundred
a n d eighty-one t h o u s a n d seven hundred and thi r ty-four
pounds , t o defray t he Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses a n d other Expenses of t h e Es tab l i shments and Services following :—
| 63. | Lands Adminis t ra t ion | 1,399,472 | 0 | 0 |
| 64. Wes te rn Lands Commission | 68,223 | 0 | 0 |
| 65. | Le t t e r Delivery Bureaux | 14,039 | 0 | 0 |
Tota l , Secretary for L a n d s £1,481,734 0 0
Carried over £49,909,565 0 0 Brought over £49,909,565 0 0
| SECRETARY | FOR P U B L I C | W O R K S :—The | sum of Three | millions |
seven hundred and five thousand two hundred and ninety- th ree pounds , to defray t h e Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Es tabl i sh ment s and Services following:— £ s. d.
| 66. | Central Adminis t ra t ion , H e a d a n d Distr ict Offices | 3,705,293 | 0 | 0 |
Total , Secretary for Public Works £3,705,293 0 0
MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT :—The sum of One million
one hundred and s ixty-one thousand five hundred and forty-two pounds , t o defray t he Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses a n d other Expenses of t he
Es tab l i shments a n d Services following :—
| 67. | Local Government D e p a r t m e n t | .. . | . . . | . . . | . . . | 878,705 | 0 | 0 |
| 68. | Valuer-General 's D e p a r t m e n t | 282,837 | 0 | 0 |
Total , Minister for Local Government £1,161,542 0 0
| MINISTER FOR HOUSING :—The sum of Nineteen thousand eight |
hundred and th i r ty -one pounds , to defray t h e Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of t he Es tab l i shments and Services following :—
| 69. Ministry of Hous ing—Head Office | 19,831 | 0 0 |
Total , Minister for Housing £19,831 0 0
Carried over £54,796,231 0 0
23617—12
Brought over £54,796,231 0 0
MINISTER FOR EDUCATION :—The sum of Thirty-four millions
one hundred and three thousand five hundred and eighty- three pounds , t o defray t h e Salaries, Maintenance a n d Working Expenses a n d other Expenses of t he E s t a b l ishments and Services following :—
D e p a r t m e n t of Educa t ion— £ s. d. 70. H e a d Office 4,282,153 0 0 7 1 . P r i m a r y Educa t ion 16,741,581 0 0 72. Secondary Educa t ion 7,427,731 0 0
73. Training of Teachers 1,304,217 0 0
74. Nat iona l Fi tness 68,574 0 0
75 Observatory 11,562 0 0 76 Aust ra l ian Museum
54,358 0 0 77. Nat ional Ar t Gallery
25,454 0 0 78. Publ ic L ibra ry of New South Wales
190,399 0 0 79. L ibra ry Board
170,470 0 0 80. Conservator ium of Music
49,042 0 0 Child Welfare—
81 . H e a d Office 360,103 0 0 82. Ins t i tu t ions 541,414 0 0
D e p a r t m e n t of Technical Educa t ion—
83. Technical Educa t ion 2,820,634 0 0 84. Museum of Technology a n d Applied Science 55,891 0 0
Tota l , Minister for Educa t ion £34,103,583 0 0
SECRETARY FOR M I N E S ' : — T h e sum of Five hundred a n d fourteen
thousand and th i r ty - two pounds , t o defray t h e Salaries,
Maintenance a n d Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Es tab l i shments and Services following :—
85. D e p a r t m e n t of Mines 456,491 0 0 86. D e p a r t m e n t of Explos ives 57,541 0 0
Total , Secretary for Mines £514,032 0 0
Carried over £89,413,846 0 0 Brought over £89,413,846 0 0
MINISTER FOR LABOUR A N D INDUSTRY AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL
W E L F A R E :—The sum of One million two hundred and
one thousand two hundred and fifty-six pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Es tab l i shments and Services
fol lowing:— £ s. d.
| 87. Ministerial Office | 117,889 0 0 |
| 88. | Indus t r i a l Commission and Indus t r ia l Registrar | . . . | ... | 59,664 | 0 | 0 |
| 89. F a c t o r y Inspect ion and Scaffolding and Lifts | 235,879 0 0 |
| 90. Social Welfare | 765,029 0 0 |
| 91. Price Control | 12,410 0 0 |
| 92. S ta te Emergency Services | 10,385 0 0 |
Total , Minister for Labour and Indus t ry and Minister
for Social Welfare £1,201,256 0 0
MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION :—The sum of One million eight hundred a n d ninety- three thousand three hundred and forty-two pounds , t o defray t h e Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses a n d other Expenses of t he
Es tab l i shments a n d Services following:—
| 93. Head Office | 101,195 0 0 |
| 94. Soil Conservation Service | 344,256 0 0 |
| 95. | Wa te r Conservat ion a n d Irr igat ion Commission | ... | ... | 472,891 | 0 | 0 |
Fores t ry Commission—
| 96. | Head Office | 282,911 0 0 |
| 97. | Wood Technology Division | 102,696 0 0 |
| 98. | Field and Country Offices | 589,393 0 0 |
Tota l , Minister for Conservation £1,893,342 0 0
Carried over £92,508,444 0 0
Brought over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . £ 9 2 , 5 0 8 , 4 4 4 0 0
| MINISTER | FOR | AGRICULTURE | AND | MINISTER | FOR | FOOD |
PRODUCTION :—The sum of Three millions one hundred
and thirty-eight thousand seven hundred and thirty-three pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:— £ s. d.
9 9 . Central Administration ............................................................ 5 4 2 , 7 2 0 0 0
| 100 . Division of Plant Industry | ........................................................... | 1 7 2 , 1 5 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 0 1 . Division of Horticulture | ............................................................ | 1 6 5 , 9 9 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 0 2 . Division of Dairying | .................................................................... | 1 5 2 , 2 5 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 0 3 . Hawkesbury Agricultural College | ............................................... | 1 6 1 , 1 8 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 0 4 . Wagga Agricultural College | ......................................................... | 7 2 , 3 9 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 0 5 . Experiment Farms and Nurseries ................................................... 3 4 4 , 8 8 2 | 0 | 0 |
Division of Animal Industry—
| 1 0 6 . | Head and District | Offices............................................................ | 3 6 2 , 5 2 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 0 7 . | Queensland Border........................................................................ 5 3 , 2 3 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 0 8 . | Tick Quarantine Areas .............................................................. 1 ,002,762 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 0 9 . Botanic Gardens and Allied Activities .......................................... 1 0 8 , 6 3 2 | 0 | 0 |
Total, Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Food
Production ...................................................................... £ 3 , 1 3 8 , 7 3 3 0 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED
REVENUE FUND FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM
1ST JULY, 1 9 5 5 , TO 30TH JUNE, 1 9 5 6 .................................... £ 9 5 , 6 4 7 , 1 7 7 0 0
| F O E | T H E | S E R V I C E | O F T H E | P E R I O D | F R O M | F I R S T | J U L Y , |
1954, TO T H I R T I E T H J U N E , 1955.
| I N | ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE " A D V A N C E TO T R E A S U R E R , " | 1954-55, |
ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1954-55 :—The sum
of Two million pounds for Supplementary Charges m a d e
dur ing t he period from 1st J u l y , 1954, to 30th J u n e , 1955, for t h e Salaries, Maintenance a n d Working Expenses and other Expenses of t he Es tab l i shments and Services following:—
| T H E | L E G I S L A T U R E — | £ | s. | d. |
Legislative Council ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,027 4 1
Legislative Assembly 1,806 14 10
Legislative Council and Assembly . . . ... . . . . . . 3,333 1 0
Par l i amen ta ry Library ... . . . . . . ... . . . . . . 1,161 0 6
Par l i amenta ry Repor t ing Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,549 6 4
Total , The Legislature £8,877 6 9
P R E M I E R —
H e a d Office 27,497 9 1
Leader of the Opposition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 5 11
Sta te Governor 's Es tab l i shments (including Vice-Regal
Residence " Hillview ") and Execut ive Council . . . 171 11 8
New South Wales Government Offices, London 2,132 7 10
Auditor-General 's D e p a r t m e n t . . . ... . . . ... 13,314 9 1
Public Service Board 11,659 9 5 Police 38,494 13 10
Total , Premier £93,633 6 10
| MINISTER | FOR T R A N S P O R T — |
H e a d Office 2,764 9 11 Total , Minister for Transpor t £2,764 9 11
| COLONIAL SECRETARY, | MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION A N D | M I N I S |
TER FOR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES—
Head Office 8,083 7 10 Fisheries 1,925 5 6 Aborigines Welfare Board 9,071 10 10 D e p a r t m e n t of Tourist Activit ies
18,853 1 2
D e p a r t m e n t of Immigra t ion 12,711 2 11 Registry of Co-operative Societies and Registry of Friendly
Societies 2,291 9 3 Total , Colonial Secretary, Minister for Immigrat ion
a n d Minister for Co-operative Societies £52.935 17 6 Carried over £158 211 1 0 Brought over
£158,211 1 0
| MINISTER | FOR | H E A L T H — | £ | s. | d. |
Depa r tmen t of Public Hea l th—Cent ra l Adminis t ra t ion ... 7,637 14 1
Contr ibut ion t o t h e Hospi ta l F u n d 14,995 2 2
Scientific Activities 4,860 17 10
Inspectorial Services ... ... ... ••• ••• ••• 490 11 3
Maternal and Baby Welfare 4,143 1 1
S ta te Hospi ta ls and Homes ... ... . . . ... ... 29 1 11
Mental Hospi ta ls 1,549 14 7
Master in Lunacy ' s Office 2,901 17 6
Other Hea l th Services 58,924 5 9 Total , Minister for Hea l th £95,532 6 2
| COLONIAL | T R E A S U R E R — |
Head Office 528,157 16 9 S ta te Lot ter ies (Administrat ion Costs) 28,166 17 10
S t a m p Duties (Administrat ion Costs) 11,743 6 8
Government Stores D e p a r t m e n t ... . . . ... ... 77,252 15 4 Marit ime Services Board of New South Wales—
Navigat ion ... . . . ... ... . . . ••• ••• 3,823 6 5
Observatory Hill Resumed Area 8,245 18 0
Government Real E s t a t e Office 236 8 3
Bureau of Statist ics and Economics 4,623 18 0 Government P r in te r 21,481 12 7
Total , Colonial Treasurer £683,731 19 10
| ATTORNEY-GENERAL | A N D MINISTER | OF | J U S T I C E — |
Attorney-Genera l—Head Office 27,022 16 9 Crown Solicitor 14,950 19 2 Court Repor te rs 11,380 6 10
The Judges 18,255 3 11 Public Solicitor
1,980 17 7
Minister of Jus t i ce—Head Office 4,860 3 1
P ro thono ta ry and Registrar in Divorce 4,309 7 2 Master- in-Equi ty 1,259 16 7
P roba te Office 3,021 3 0
Distr ict Courts 4,579 3 5
Chief Indus t r ia l Magistrate 's Court 414 6 9
Coroners 574 4 11
P e t t y Sessions 6,713 19 2
Fa i r R e n t s 638 17 1
Public Trustee 15,065 4 3 Sheriff 14,235 16 9 Prisons 28,307 18 9 Registrar General 2,388 12 6
Tota l , At to rney-Genera l and Minister of Jus t ice ... £159,958 17 8
Carried over £1,097,434 4 8
Brought over £1,097,434 4 8
| SECEETARY FOR LANDS— | £ | a. d. |
Lands Administration 38,233 10 10 Western Lands Commission 3,458 6 0
Letter Delivery Bureaux ... ... ... ... ... 389 1 1
Total, Secretary for Lands £42,080 17 11
SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WORKS—•
Central Administration—Head and District Offices ... 169,375 8 6
Total, Secretary for Public Works £169,375 8 6
MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT—
Local Government Department ... ... ... ... 39,111 18 0 Valuer-General's Department ... ... ... ... ... 17,296 18 7
Total, Minister for Local Government £56,408 16 7
MINISTER FOR HOUSING—
Ministry of Housing—Head Office 7 1 0 1
Total, Minister for Housing £71 0 1
MINISTER FOR EDUCATION—
Head Office 51,410 4 7 Primary Education 1,521 0 4 Secondary Education 115,709 0 6 Training of Teachers 31,433 0 5 National Fitness 758 12 8
Observatory 967 2 3
Australian Museum ... ... ... ... ... ... 3,967 6 5
National Art Gallery 298 0 5
Public Library of New South Wales 26,214 16 6 Conservatorium of Music 17,357 6 10 Child Welfare—Head Office 15,837 12 1 Child Welfare—Institutions 18,572 7 2 Technical Education 15,420 5 1 Museum of Technology and Applied Science 1,820 10 4
Total, Minister for Education £301,287 5 7
Carried over £1,666,657 13 4 Brought over £ 1 , 6 6 6 , 6 5 7 1 3 4
| SECRETARY | FOR | M I N E S — | £ | s. | d. |
D e p a r t m e n t of Mines 1 7 , 6 9 6 1 9 0 Depa r tmen t of Explosives 3 , 6 7 8 1 2 1 1
Total , Secretary for Mines £ 2 1 , 3 7 5 1 1 1 1
MINISTER FOR LABOUR A N D INDUSTRY A N D MINISTER FOR SOCIAL
W E L F A R E —
Ministerial Office 8 , 6 7 8 0 7
Indus t r ia l Commission and Indus t r ia l Regis t rar 4 , 2 7 5 8 7
Fac to ry Inspection and Scaffolding a n d Lifts 1 0 , 2 4 6 1 1 7 Social Welfare 3 1 , 2 4 0 1 6 4 Total , Minister for Labour a n d Indus t ry a n d Minister
for Social Welfare £ 5 4 , 4 4 0 1 7 1
MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION—
H e a d Office 6 , 6 7 5 1 5 8 Soil Conservation Service 2 0 , 2 9 2 1 3 8
W a t e r Conservation and Irr igat ion Commission 4 2 , 8 5 1 4 5
Fores t ry Commission—
H e a d Office 2 3 , 7 2 8 2 2
Wood Technology Division 1 , 9 2 1 3 7 Field and Country Offices 1 9 , 5 2 1 1 9 Total , Minister for Conservation £ 1 1 4 , 9 9 0 1 3
| MINISTER | FOR | AGRICULTURE | A N D | MINISTER | FOR | FOOD |
P R O D U C T I O N —
Central Adminis t ra t ion 3 7 , 9 1 9 2 8 Division of P l a n t I ndus t ry 1 2 , 8 7 7 1 1 7
Division of Hor t icul ture 9 , 6 6 8 1 9 7
Division of Dairying 1 1 , 2 7 5 2 9 Hawkesbury Agricul tural College 7 , 6 7 8 1 7 2
Exper imen t F a r m s and Nurseries ... . . . . . . ... 2 3 , 7 8 2 1 0 0
Division of Animal I n d u s t r y —
Head and Distr ict Offices 2 6 , 7 9 3 1 0 7
Queensland Border 1 , 0 7 2 1 2 6 Tick Quarant ine Areas 1 , 8 8 6 1 0 2
Botanic Gardens and Allied Activit ies . . . ... ... 9 , 5 8 0 1 9 5 Total , Minister for Agricul ture a n d Minister for Food
Product ion £ 1 4 2 , 5 3 5 1 6 5
TOTAL A M O U N T APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED
R E V E N U E F U N D , I N A D J U S T M E N T OF THE V O T E " A D V A N C E TO TREASURER," 1 9 5 4 - 5 5 £ 2 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 0 0
PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of Two millions seven hundred and fifty-one thousand two hundred and seventy pounds eleven shillings to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense, " to 30th June, 1955, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1954-55, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows :—
SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1954-55.
| PREMIER— | £ | s. | d. |
Police .......................................................................................... 338,161 17 1 Total, Premier ...................................................................... £338,161 17 1
COLONIAL TREASURER—
Head Office .................................................................................... 495,000 0 0
Government Cleaning Service............................................................. 63,883 5 11 Total, Colonial Treasurer....................................................................£558,883 5 11
ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE—
Petty Sessions.......................................................................................... 46,345 14 5
Prisons ............................................................................................. 35,009 6 9 Registrar General ....................................................................... 36,373 19 11 Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice ... £117,729 1 1
SECRETARY FOR LANDS—
Lands Administration........................................................................ 72,931 16 6
Total, Secretary for Lands ................................................ £72,931 16 6
SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WORKS—
Central Administration, Head and District Offices........................ 626,307 8 10
Total, Secretary for Public Works ..................................... £626,807 8 10
MINISTER FOR EDUCATION—
Head Office ................................................................................. 241.965 13 2 Primary Education ............................................................................ 123159 15 11
Secondary Education...................................................................... 328.067 15 1 Training of Teachers ....................................................................... 36,768 3 5 Technical Education ........................................................................ 238.074 7 4 Total, Minister for Education .................................................... £968,035 14 11
| MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRY AND MINISTER FOR |
SOCIAL WELFARE—
Factory Inspection and Scaffolding and Lifts ... ... 19,228 3 9 Total, Minister for Labour and Industry and Minister
for Social Welfare ............................................................. £19,228 3 9
MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION—
Forestry Commission—Field and Country Offices ............................ 49,493 2 11 Total, Minister for Conservation................................................. £49,493 2 11 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED
REVENUE FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN
SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1954-55 . . . £2,751,270 11 0
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 Seventy-one millions seven hundred and seventy-one thousand nine hundred and sixty pounds.
F O R T H E S E R V I C E O F T H E Y E A R F R O M F I R S T J U L Y , 1955, TO
T H I R T I E T H J U N E , 1956.
£ s. d.
| Adminis t ra t ive and General Charges | 2,763,310 | 0 | 0 |
| W a y and Works | 12,684,300 0 0 |
| Rolling Stock | 30,156,000 0 0 |
| Transpor ta t ion and Traffic | 16,878,000 0 0 |
| Electrical Branch | 3,674,500 0 0 |
| Federal P a y Roll Tax | 1,171,850 0 0 |
| Por t Kembla Industr ia l Area | 122,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Government Rai lways Superannuat ion F u n d Contr ibut ion | ... | 1,600,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Subsidiary Services—Refreshment Rooms . . . | . . . | . . . | ... | 2,548,000 | 0 | 0 |
Total , Working Expenses £71,597,960 0 0
| F O R THE FOLLOWING | PURPOSE : — |
Supplementa ry Appropria t ion for expendi ture under Section
4 1 B of the Government Rai lways Act, 1912 (as amended) 174,000 0 0 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT
RAILWAYS F U N D £71,771,960 0 0
| PAYMENTS | " UNAUTHORISED | IN S U S P E N S E " :—The sum of One |
million two hundred a n d twenty-e ight thousand three hundred and sixty-two pounds fourteen shillings and nine pence t o cover p a y m e n t s " Unauthor i sed in Suspense," to 30th J u n e , 1955, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1954-55, m a d e in anticipa
t ion of the sanction of Par l i ament as follows :—
| SERVICES OF THE Y E A R 1954-55— | £ | s. | d. |
Adminis t ra t ion and General Charges 73,085 3 6
Rolling Stock 853,959 15 10
Transpor ta t ion and Traffic ... 160,566 0 8
Government Rai lways Superannuat ion F u n d Contr ibut ion 110,000 0 0 Subsidiary Services—Refreshment Rooms 18,551 6 1 P o r t Kembla Indus t r ia l Area 12,200 8 8 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT
R A I L W A Y S F U N D FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED
I N S U S P E N S E " FOR SERVICES OF THE Y E A R 1954-55. . . £1,228,362 14 9
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
Two millions one hundred and ninety-four thousand nine hundred pounds.
F O R T H E S E R V I C E O F T H E Y E A R F R O M F I R S T J U L Y , 1955, TO
T H I R T I E T H J U N E , 1956.
£ s. d.
| Adminis t ra t ive and General Charges and other Expenses | ... | 2,194,900 | 0 | 0 |
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE R O A D TRANSPORT
A N D TRAFFIC F U N D £2,194,900 0 0
PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED I N S U S P E N S E " :—The sum of one hundred and fourteen thousand four hundred and ninety- two pounds fifteen shillings and sixpence to cover payments " Unauthor ised in Suspense," to 30th June , 1955, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year
1954-55, made in ant icipat ion of the sanction of Par l iament
as follows :—
SERVICES OF THE Y E A R 1954-55— £ s. d.
Administrat ive and General Charges and other Expenses 114,492 15 6
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE R O A D
TRANSPORT A N D TRAFFIC F U N D FOR PAYMENTS
" UNAUTHORISED I N S U S P E N S E " FOR SERVICES OF
THE Y E A R 1954-55 £114,492 15 6
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 ex pressed :—The sum of Thirteen millions and ninety-three thousand three hundred and fifty-nine pounds.
F O R T H E S E R V I C E O F T H E Y E A R F R O M F I R S T J U L Y , 1955, TO
T H I R T I E T H J U N E , 1956.
| Operat ion and Maintenance— | £ | s. d. | £ | s. d. |
Adminis t ra t ive and General Charges ... 688,000 0 0
Depreciat ion 446,359 0 0 Federa l P a y Roll T a x 242,000 0 0
Contr ibut ion t o Government Rai lways Superannuat ion F u n d 380,000 0 0
1,756,359 0 0
| T r a m Maintenance and Renewals of W a y a n d | Services— | |
|
Maintenance a n d Renewals of Low Tension
Feeders a n d Overhead W a y 168,000 0 0
Maintenance a n d Renewals of P l a n t . . . 1,097,000 0 0
Electric Power for Tract ion 671,000 0 0
Traffic 3,056,000 0 0
5,692,000 0 0
| Omnibus Services— |
Maintenance and Renewals of Omnibuses
and E q u i p m e n t 1,482,000 0 0 Traffic 4,163,000 0 0
5,645,000 0 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORT T R U S T GENERAL F U N D £13,093,359 0 0
| PAYMENTS | " UNAUTHORISED | IN S U S P E N S E " :—The | sum | of |
Two hundred a n d forty thousand eight hundred and fifty- six pounds th i r teen shillings t o cover paymen t s
" Unauthor ised in Suspense ," to 30th J u n e , 1955, for Urgent Claims on accoun t of Services of the year 1954—55, made in ant ic ipat ion of the sanction of Par l iament as follows:—
| SERVICES OF THE Y E A R | 1954-55— |
T r a m Services— £ s. d
Traffic 124,704 10 Omnibus Services—
Maintenance and Renewal of Omnibuses and E q u i p m e n t 24.854 4 0 Traffic 91,297 19 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT T R U S T GENERAL F U N D FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED I N SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE Y E A R 1954-55
£240,856 13
0
APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE NEWCASTLE AND DISTRICT
TRANSPORT 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 four hundred and ninety- nine thousand six hundred and seven pounds.
F O R T H E S E R V I C E O F T H E Y E A R F R O M F I R S T J U L Y , 1955, TO
T H I R T I E T H J U N E , 1956.
| Opera t ion and Maintenance— | £ | a. d. | £ | s. d. |
Adminis t ra t ion and General Charges ... 67,000 0 0
Depreciat ion 93,607 0 0 Federa l P a y Roll T a x 24,000 0 0
Contr ibut ion t o Government Rai lways Superannuat ion F u n d 42,000 0 0
226,607 0 0
Omnibus Services—
Maintenance and Renewals of Omnibuses
a n d Equ ipmen t 345,000 0 0 Traffic 928,000 0 0
1,273,000 0 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE NEWCASTLE A N D
D I S T R I C T TRANSPORT T R U S T GENERAL F U N D £1,499,607 0 0
| PAYMENTS | " UNAUTHORISED | IN | S U S P E N S E " :—The | sum | of |
Five thousand nine hundred and seventy- three pounds five shillings and two pence t o cover paymen t s " Unauthor ised
in Suspense ," t o 30th J u n e , 1955, for Urgent Claims on
account of Services of t he year 1954-55, made in ant icipat ionof t he sanction of Par l iament as follows :—
| SERVICES | OF THE Y E A R | 1954-55— |
Omnibus Services— £ s. d. Traffic 5,973 5 2
TOTAL A M O U N T APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE NEWCASTLE
AND DISTRICT TRANSPORT T R U S T GENERAL F U N D FOR
PAYMENTS " U N A U T H O R I S E D I N S U S P E N S E " FOR
SERVICES OF THE Y E A R 1954-55 . . . . . . . . . £5,973 5 2
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 Two millions and thirty-six thousand one hundred and fourteen pounds.
| F O R | T H E S E R V I C E | O F T H E Y E A R | F R O M | F I R S T | J U L Y , | 1955, TO |
T H I R T I E T H J U N E , 1956.
£ s. d.
| Adminis t ra t ive and General Charges | ... | . . . | ... | . . . | 530,941 | 0 | 0 |
| Collection of Wharfage and Tonnage R a t e s | 45,277 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Control of Po r t | 88,576 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Survey of Po r t | 35,570 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Maintenance and Renewals of Proper ty | ... | ... | ... | ... | 805,005 | 0 0 |
| Sundry Services | 115,500 0 0 |
| Dredging | 11,000 0 0 |
| Demolit ion of Wharves and Buildings | ... | . . . | ... | ... | 600 0 | 0 |
| W h e a t Conveyors—Operat ing Expenses | ... | ... | ... | ... | 15,600 | 0 | 0 |
| Coal Cranes, Balmain, Operat ing Expenses | ... | . . . | ... | 16,200 | 0 | 0 |
| Transfer t o Sydney Harbour Trus t Renewals F u n d | 250,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Subsidiary Services—Bonded a n d Free Warehouses | 121,845 | 0 0 |
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE S Y D N E Y
HARBOUR T R U S T F U N D £2,036,114 0 0
| PAYMENTS | " UNAUTHORISED | I N S U S P E N S E " :—The sum of Ten |
thousand pounds to cover p a y m e n t s " Unauthor ised in Suspense," to 30th J u n e , 1955, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1954-55, made in ant ic ipat ion of t he
sanction of Par l iament as follows :—
| SERVICES OF THE Y E A R | 1954-55— |
Expend i tu re under Section 77A of t h e Sydney H a r b o u r
Trus t Act— £ s. d. Ins t i tu t ion of Central Concrete Mixing P l an t Working
Account 10,000 0 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE S Y D N E Y H A R B O U R T R U S T F U N D FOR PAYMENTS " U N
AUTHORISED I N S U S P E N S E " FOR SERVICES OF THE Y E A R 1954-55 £10,000 0 0
| APPROPRIATIONS | OUT OP THE SYDNEY | HARBOUR | TRUST |
RENEWALS F U N D — 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 Seven hundred and seventy-seven thousand two hundred pounds.
F O R T H E S E R V I C E O F T H E Y E A R F R O M F I R S T J U L Y , 1955, TO
T H I R T I E T H J U N E , 1956.
£ s. d.
| Dredging P l a n t | 187,000 | 0 | 0 |
| Construct ion P l a n t | 226,600 0 0 |
| Whar f Construction | 318,000 0 0 |
| Workshops | 20,600 0 0 |
| Construct ion of New H e a d Office | 25,000 0 0 |
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE S Y D N E Y
H A R B O U R T R U S T R E N E W A L S F U N D £777,200 0 0
| APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE CLOSER SETTLEMENT | F U N D — | |
| 8. Out of the Closer Settlement Fund there is hereby several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed :—The sum of | appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the | |
| Fifty thousand pounds. | ||
|
Closer Set t lement A c t s — £ s. d. Adminis t ra t ive Expenses in connection with Closer Sett le
m e n t 50,000 0 0 TOTAL A M O U N T APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CLOSER SETTLE
MENT F U N D £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 pro viso, 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, the Sydney Harbour Trust Fund, and the Sydney Harbour Trust Renewals 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
which has been fixed by law. or as an addition to any salary or wages the amount of
The Colonial Treasurer shall cause the Auditor- General to be informed of every such authority granted as aforesaid.
10. 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
to the Colonial Treasurer or other lawful authority may from time to time order and direct, and the payments so 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 transferred to the Commonwealth on or after the date of such transfer.
11. 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 men- tioned, and he or they shall receive credit for the same accordingly.
12. This Act may be cited as the " Appropriation Act, 1955."
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