Appropriation Act 1957 (NSW)
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 APPROPRIATION ACT.
Act No. 35, 1957.
day of July, 1957, and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1958, both dates inclusive, and for charges supplementary or "Unauthorised in Suspense" from certain Funds for the year from the first day of July, 1956, to thirtieth day of June, 1957, both dates inclusive; and for purposes connected therewith. [Assented to, 22nd November, 1957.]
Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, WHEREAS we Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the members of the Legislative
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-seven, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-eight (inclusive of both dates), for Services to be provided for out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund; in adjustment of the vote " Advance to Treasurer,"
1 9 5 6 - 5 7 , Consolidated Revenue Fund for supplemen
tary charges during the period from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-six, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven (inclusive of both dates); to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense" for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 5 6 - 5 7 , to be provided for out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund; for Services to be provided for out of the Government Railways Fund; for Services 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 5 6 - 5 7 , to be provided for out of the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund; for Services to be provided 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; to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense" for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 5 6 - 5 7 , to |
be
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 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 Legislative 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 FUND—
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, 195,7, TO
THIRTIETH JUNE, 1958.
SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULES TO THE CONSTITUTION ACT :—The
sum of Five thousand and twenty pounds for Supplement
to Schedules, as follows:—
£ s. d.
1. Other pensions and allowances 5,020 0 0
Total, Supplement to: Schedules to the Constitution Act £5,020 0 0
THE LEGISLATURE :—The sum of One hundred and seventy-seven
thousand six hundred and eighty-five pounds, to defray
the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other
Expenses of the Legislative Establishments following :—
2. Legislative Council 17,310 0 0 3. Legislative Assembly 49,640 0 0 4. Legislative Council and Assembly 59,787 0 0 5. Parliamentary Library 19,018 0 0 6. Parliamentary Reporting Staff 31,930- 0 0
Total, The Legislature £177,685 0 0 Carried over £182,705 0 0 Brought over £182,705 0 0
PREMIER :—The sum of Seven millions eight hundred and forty-
six thousand three hundred and thirty-two pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:— £ s. d.
| 7. Head Office | ... | 170,585 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 | 3,341 0 0- |
| 10. State Governor's Establishments (including Vice-Regal Residence " Hill View ") and Executive Council | 30.531 0 0 |
| 11. Ministerial Motor Services | 43.096 0 0 |
| 12. New South Wales Government Offices, London (including Engineer's Branch) | 91,699 0 0 |
| 13. Auditor-General's Department | 185,140 0 0 |
| 14. Public Service Board | 114,080 0 0 |
| 15. Police | • | 7,207,460 0 0 |
Total, Premier £7,846 332 0 0
MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT :—The sum of Four hundred and
two thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—
| 16. Head Office | 402,937 0 0 |
Total, Minister for Transport £402,937 0 0
COLONIAL SECRETARY, MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION" AND MINIS
TER FOR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES :—The sum of One
million two hundred and sixty-six thousand two hundred
and ninety-seven pounds, to defray the Salaries, Mainten
ance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the
Establishments and Services following :—
| 17. Head Office | 393,219 0 0 |
| 18. Fisheries | 79,073 0 0 |
| 19. Aborigines Welfare Board | 172,259 0 0 |
| 20. Weights and Measures | 31,014 0 0 |
| 21. Department of Tourist Activities | 370,000 0 0 |
| 22. Department of Immigration ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 32,061 0 | 0 |
23. Registry of Co-operative Societies and Registry of Friendly
Societies 188,671 0 0 Total, Colonial Secretary, Minister for Immigration and
Minister for Co-operative Societies £1,266,297 0 0 Carried over £9,698,271 0 0 Brought over £9,698,271 0 0
MINISTER FOR HEALTH :—The sum of Twenty-four millions two
hundred and thirty-nine thousand six hundred and ninety-three pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
£ s. d.
24. Central Administration ... 188,325 0 0
25. Contribution to the Hospital Fund 16,975,774 0 0 26. Scientific Activities 117,294 0 0 27. Inspectorial Services 66,558 0 0 28. Maternal and Baby Welfare 215,616 0 0 29. State Hospitals and Homes 1,353,204 0 0 30. Mental Hospitals 4,198,783 0 0 31. Master in Lunacy's Office 55,368 0 0 32. Miscellaneous Boards 27,336 0 0 33. Other Health Services 1,041,435 0 0 Total, Minister for Health £24,239,693 0 0
COLONIAL TREASURER :—The sum of Sixteen millions seven
hundred and seventy thousand eight hundred and twenty pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
34. Head Office 9,503,085 0 0 35. Advance to Treasurer 1,500,000 0 0 36. State Lotteries (Administration Costs) 447,572 0 0 37. Stamp Duties (Administration Costs) 154,353 0 0
38. Government Stores Department 1,770,787 0 0
39. Government Cleaning Service 1,580,399 0 0 Maritime Services Board of New South Wales—
40. Navigation 691,273 0 0 41. Observatory Hill Resumed Area 110,725 0 0
42. Government Real Estate Office 340,935 0 0
43. Bureau of Statistics and Economics ... ... ... 13,280 0 0 44. Government Printer 580,750 0 0 45. Land Tax Office 77,661 0 0
Total, Colonial Treasurer £16,770,820 0 0
Carried over £50,708,784 0 0 Brought over £50,708,784 0 0
| ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE :—The sum | of |
Four millions one hundred and sixty-two thousand nine hundred and twenty-three pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
£ s. d.
| 46. Attorney-General (Head Office) | 167,431 0 0 |
| 47. Crown Solicitor | 157,161 0 0 |
| 48. Court Reporters | 122,007 0 0 |
| 49. The Judges | 85,785 0 0 |
| 50. Public Solicitor | 29,680 0 0 |
| 51. Minister of Justice (Head Office) | 50,962 0 0 |
| 52. Prothonotary and Registrar in Divorce | 49,620 0 0 |
| 53. Master in Equity | 11,875 0 0 |
| 54. Probate Office | 21,960 0 0 |
| 55. District Courts | 49,301 0 0 |
| 56. Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court | 5,388 0 0 |
| 57. Coroners | 26,266 0 0 |
| 58. Petty Sessions | 732,719 0 0 |
| 59. Fair Rents | 103,537 0 0 |
| 60. Public Trustee | 292,696 0 0 |
| 61. Sheriff | ... | 285,034 0 0 |
| 62. Prisons | 1,300,286 0 0 |
| 63. Registrar-General | 670,611 0 0 |
| 64. Licenses Reduction Board | ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 604 | 0 | 0 |
Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice ... £4,162 ;923 0 0
| SECRETARY FOR LANDS :—The sum of One million five hundred |
and eighty thousand two hundred and seventeen pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
| 65. Lands Administration | 1,495,872 0 0 |
| 66. Western Lands Commission | 69,138 0 0 |
| 67. Letter Delivery Bureaux | 15,207 0 0 |
Total, Secretary for Lands £1,580.217 0 0
Carried over £56,451,924 0 0 Brought over £56,451,924 0 0
SECRETARY FOR PUBLIC WORKS :—The sum of Four millions
two hundred and sixty-five thousand three hundred and fifty pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establish ments and Services following :—
£ s. d.
68. Central Administration, Head and District Offices ... 4,265,350 0 0
Total, Secretary for Public Works £4,265,350 0 0
MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT :—The sum of One million
three hundred and ninety-three thousand four hundred and eighty-six pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establish ments and Services following :—
69. Local Government Department 1,031,326 0 0 70. Valuer-General's Department 362,160 0 0
Total, Minister for Local Government £1,393,486 0 0
| MINISTER FOR HOUSING :—The sum of Three hundred and seventy |
thousand four hundred and ninety-four pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
71. Ministry of Housing—Head Office 370,494 0 0
Total, Minister for Housing £370,494 0 0 Carried over £62,481,254 0 0 Brought over £62,481,254 0 0
MINISTER FOR EDUCATION :—The sum of Thirty-eight millions
five hundred and eighty-nine thousand eight hundred and sixty-four pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—
Department of Education— £ s. d.
| 72. | Head Office | 5,231.959 0 0 | |||
| 73. | Primary Education | 18,278,290 0 0 | |||
| 74. | Secondary Education | 9,351.395 0 0 | |||
| 75. | Training of Teachers | 1,821,280 0 0 | |||
| 76. | National Fitness | 81.691 0 0 | |||
| 77. | Observatory | 11.798 0 0 | |||
| 78. | Australian Museum | 62.387 0 0 | |||
| 79. | National Art Gallery | 28,196 0 0 | |||
| 80. | Public Library of New South Wales |
| |||
| 81. | Library Board | 195,903 0 0 |
| 82. | Conservatorium of Music ... | ... | ... | ... | ... | 55,245 0 | 0 |
| 83. | State Emergency Services and Civil Defence | 24,390 0 | 0 |
| Department of Technical Education— |
| 84. | Technical Education | 3,132,422 0 0 |
| 85. | Museum of Technology and Applied Science | 53,439 0 0 |
Total, Minister for Education £38,589,864 0 0
MINISTER FOR CHILD WELFARE AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL
WELFARE :—The sum of One million eight hundred and
thirty thousand two hundred and forty-two pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
| 86. | Administrative Division | 297,514 0 0 |
| 87. | Establishments Division | 640.602 0 0 |
| 88. | Social Welfare Division | 675.063 0 0 |
| 89. | Field Division | 217,063 0 0 |
Total, Minister for Child Welfare and Minister for
Social Welfare £1,830,242 0 0
SECRETARY FOR MINES :—The sum of Five hundred and thirty-
seven thousand one hundred and eighty-one pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—
| 90. | Department of Mines | 476,561 0 0 |
| 91. | Department of Explosives | 60,620 0 0 |
Total, Secretary for Mines £537,181 0 0
Carried over £103,438,541 0 0 Brought over £103,438,541 0 0
MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRY :—The sum of Five
hundred and eight thousand eight hundred and thirty- one pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
£ s. d.
92. Ministerial Office 127,237 0 0 93. Industrial Commission and Industrial Registrar 63,546 0 0 94. Factory Inspection and Scaffolding and Lifts 262,483 0 0 95. Youth Welfare 55,565 0 0
Total, Minister for Labour and Industry £508,831 0 0
MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION :—The sum of Two millions one
hundred and twenty thousand four hundred and thirty- eight pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
96. Head Office 107,783 0 0 97. Soil Conservation Service 346,811 0 0 98. Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission 530,844 0 0 Forestry Commission—
99. Head Office 302,260 0 0 100. Wood Technology Division 112,340 0 0 101. Field and Country Offices 720,400 0 0
Total. Minister for Conservation £2,120,438 0 0 Carried over £106,067,810 0 0
Brought over £ 1 0 6 , 0 6 7 , 8 1 0 0 0
| MINISTER | FOR | AGRICULTURE | AND | MINISTER | FOR | FOOD |
PRODUCTION :—The sum of Three millions four hundred
and forty-seven thousand one hundred and fifty-three pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—
£ s. d.
| 1 0 2 . | Central Administration | 6 0 1 , 6 0 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 0 3 . Division of Plant Industry | 1 9 7 , 0 3 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 104 . Division of Horticulture | 1 7 7 , 3 3 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 0 5 . | Division of Dairying | 1 8 0 , 2 1 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 0 6 . Hawkesbury Agricultural College | 1 8 9 , 4 4 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 107 . Wagga Agricultural College | 9 6 , 8 7 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 0 8 . Experiment Farms and Nurseries | 3 4 6 , 5 1 5 | 0 | 0 |
Division of Animal Industry—
| 1 0 9 . | Head and District Offices | 3 9 6 , 9 1 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 1 0 . | Queensland Border | 6 0 3 7 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 1 1 . | Tick Quarantine Areas | 1 ,084 ,631 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 1 2 . Botanic Gardens and Allied Activities | 1 1 6 , 2 1 3 | 0 | 0 |
Total, Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Food
Production £ 3 , 4 4 7 , 1 5 3 0 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM
1ST JULY, 1957 , TO 30TH JUNE, 1 9 5 8 £ 1 0 9 , 5 1 4 , 9 6 3 0 0 FOR THE SERVICE OF THE PERIOD FROM FIRST JULY,
1956, TO THIRTIETH JUNE, 1957.
I N ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER,"
1956-57, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1956-57 :—The sum of One million five hundred thousand pounds for Supplementary Charges made during the period from 1st July, 1956, to 30th June, 1957, for the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—
THE LEGISLATURE— £ s. d.
Legislative Council 95 17 1 Legislative Council and Assembly 723 12 1 Parliamentary Library 309 12 5
Total, The Legislature £1,129 1 7
PREMIER—
Head Office 6,922 18 8 Leader of the Opposition 16 8 10 New South Wales Government Offices, London 3,652 14 4 Public Service Board 260 6 11 Police 89,774 13 7
Total, Premier £100,627 2 4
MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT—
Head Office 2,309 2 5
Total, Minister for Transport £2,309 2 5
COLONIAL SECRETARY, MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND MINIS TER FOR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES—
Head Office 5,790 1 1 Fisheries 12 19 6 Aborigines Welfare Board 3,454 18 3 Weights and Measures 89 17 7 Department of Tourist Activities 1,184 19 9 Department of Immigration 344 6 0 Total, Colonial Secretary, Minister for Immigration
and Minister for Co-operative Societies £10,877 2 2 Carried over £114,942 8 6 Brought over £114,942 8 6
MINISTER FOR HEALTH— £ s. d.
Contribution to the Hospital Fund 1,289 3 2 Scientific Activities 2,181 1 2 Maternal and Baby Welfare 49 5 3 State Hospitals and Homes 1,351 18 9 Mental Hospitals 39,365 10 6 Master in Lunacy's Office 2,038 17 5 Other Health Services 23 12 6
Total, Minister for Health £46,299 8 9
COLONIAL TREASURER—
Head Office ... 141,292 6 3 State Lotteries (Administration Costs) 16,577 18 6
Stamp Duties (Administration Costs) ... ... 6,480 15 0
Government Stores Department 185,122 12 0 Government Cleaning Service 34,580 0 8 Maritime Services Board of New South Wales— Navigation 32,978 6 3 Government Real Estate Office 10,880 4 11 Bureau of Statistics and Economics 2 15 0 Government Printer 38,875 2 4 Land Tax Office 35,039 3 6
Total, Colonial Treasurer £501,829 4 5
ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE—
Attorney-General—Head Office 11,646 16 7 Crown Solicitor 3,400 12 9 Court Reporters 2,934 15 0 The Judges 5,513 16 10 Public Solicitor 958 1 1
Prothonotary and Registrar in Divorce 1,585 15 3
Master-in-Equity 182 6 9 District Courts 2,428 14 0 Coroners 653 18 5 Petty Sessions 2,396 15 11 Fair Rents 225 6 6 Public Trustee 4,345 5 2 Sheriff 14,540 19 7 Prisons 109,654 11 i Registrar-General 3,054 5 4
Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice ... £163,522 0 6
Carried over £826,593 2 2 Brought over £826,593 2 2
| SECRETARY FOR LANDS— | £ | s. | d. |
Lands Administration 10,464 12 0 Western Lands Commission 136 17 3 Total, Secretary for Lands £10,601 9 3
| SECRETARY | FOR PUBLIC | W O R K S — |
Central Administration—Head and District Offices ... 78,715 9 11
Total, Secretary for Public Works £78,715 9 11
MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT—
Local Government Department ... ... ... ... 3,202 0 3
Valuer-General's Department 282 0 2 Total, Minister for Local Government £3,484 0 5
MINISTER FOR EDUCATION—
Head Office 58,034 4 3 Primary Education 21,628 8 2 Secondary Education 340,896 5 4 Australian Museum 142 10 6 National Art Gallery 398 18 5 Library Board 115 17 1 Technical Education 15,593 12 2 Museum of Technology and Applied Science 876 14 10
Total, Minister for Education £437,686 10 9
MINISTER FOR CHILD WELFARE AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL
WELFARE—
Child Welfare—Head Office 13,753 17 7 Child Welfare Institutions 43,200 14 6 Social Welfare 11,044 5 1 Total, Minister for Child Welfare and Minister for
Social Welfare £67,998 17 2 Carried over £1,425,079 9 8
Brought over £ 1 , 4 2 5 , 0 7 9 9 8
SECRETARY FOR MINES— £ s. d.
Department of Mines 5 , 8 1 2 1 3 8 Department of Explosives 1 1 2 1 0 8
Total, Secretary for Mines ... £ 5 , 9 2 5 4 4
MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRY—
Ministerial Office 1,565 4 8
Industrial Commission and Industrial Registrar ... ... 1 ,611 8 7 Factory Inspection and Scaffolding and Lifts 1 ,078 1 4 9
Total, Minister for Labour and Industry £ 4 , 2 5 5 8 0
MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION—
Head Office 2 , 1 1 0 1 1 0
Soil Conservation Service ... ... ... ... ... 3 4 7 5 0
Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission 5 8 9 1 2 0 Forestry Commission—
Head Office 1 ,935 5 7 Wood Technology Division 1 ,587 2 8 Field and Country Offices 9 7 0 1 2 2
Total, Minister for Conservation £ 7 , 5 4 0 8 5
MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER FOR FOOD
PRODUCTION—
Central Administration ... ... ... ... ... 2 , 7 0 4 5 6
Division of Plant Industry 2 4 7 0 2 Division of Horticulture 102 9 0
Division of Dairying ... ... ... ... ... ... 9 6 0 1 7 2
Hawkesbury Agricultural College ... ... ... ... 6 , 6 2 3 3 1 0
Wagga Agricultural College 1 ,788 8 6
Experiment Farms and Nurseries ... ... ... ... 6 , 1 3 4 7 5 Division of Animal Industry—
Head and District Offices 1 ,419 1 0 3 Tick Quarantine Areas 3 7 , 2 1 9 7 9 Total, Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Food
Production £ 5 7 , 1 9 9 9 7
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED
REVENUE F U N D , IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE
" ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1 9 5 6 - 5 7 £ 1 , 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 0 0
PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of Three millions six hundred and thirty-four thousand two hundred and seventy-one pounds nine shillings and seven pence, to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," to 30th June, 1957, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1956-57, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows :—
SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1956-57.
| PREMIER— | £ | s. | d. |
Police 141,705 13 6 Total, Premier £141,705 13 6
MINISTER FOR HEALTH—
Contribution to the Hospital Fund 1,120,000 0 0 Total, Minister for Health £1,120,000 0 0
COLONIAL TREASURER—
Head Office 1,297,573 0 0 Government Real Estate Office 69,909 6 4 Total, Colonial Treasurer £1,367,482 6 4
| SECRETARY | FOR PUBLIC | W O R K S — |
Central Administration—Head and District Offices 480,032 11 7 Total, Secretary for Public Works £480,032 11 7
MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT—
Local Government Department 19,676 15 5 Total, Minister for Local Government £19,676 15 5
MINISTER FOR HOUSING—
Ministry of Housing—Head Office 350,000 0 0 Total, Minister for Housing £350,000 0 0
| MINISTER FOR EDUCATION— |
Secondary Education 23,225 19 4 Training of Teachers 70,178 8 5 Total, Minister for Education £93,404 7 9
MINISTER FOR CHILD WELFARE AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL
WELFARE—
Child Welfare—Head Office 37,463 1 11 Social Welfare 24,506 13 1 Total, Minister for Child Welfare and Minister f o r "
Social Welfare £61,969 15 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 1956-57 ... £3,634,271 9 7
APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS FUND—
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-two millions eight hundred and eighty-two thousand pounds.
FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1957, TO
THIRTIETH JUNE, 1958.
£ s. d.
| Administrative and General Charges | 2,796,000 0 0 |
| Way and Works | 13,020,000 0 0 |
| Rolling Stock | 29,758,000 0 0 |
| Transportation and Traffic | 17,650,000 0 0 |
| Electrical Branch | 3,990,000 0 0 |
| Federal Pay Roll Tax | 1,175,000 0 0 |
| Port Kembla Industrial Area | 125,000 0 0 |
| Government Railways Superannuation Fund Contribution | ... 1,768,000 0 0 |
| Subsidiary Services—Refreshment Rooms | 2,600,000 0 0 |
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT
RAILWAYS FUND £72,882,000 0 0
APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC
FUND—
| 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 nine hundred and ninety-eight thousand four hundred pounds. |
FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1957, TO
THIRTIETH JUNE, 1958.
£ s. d.
| Administrative and General Charges and other Expenses | ... 2,998,400 0 0 |
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT
AND TRAFFIC FUND £2,998,400 0 0
APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT TRUST
GENERAL FUND—
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 nine hundred and eighty-nine thousand eight hundred and thirty pounds.
FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1957, TO
THIRTIETH JUNE, 1958.
| Operation and Maintenance— | £ | s. d. | £ | s. d. |
| Administrative and General Charges | ... | 761,000 0 0 |
| Depreciation- | 493,830 0 0 | |
| Federal Pay Roll Tax | 240,000 0 0 |
Contribution to Government Railways
Superannuation Fund 454,000 0 0
1,951,830 0 0
Tram Services—
Maintenance and Renewals of Way and
Structures 621,000 0 0
Maintenance and Renewals of Low Tension
Feeders and Overhead Way 167,000 0 0
| Maintenance and Renewals of Plant | ... | 904,000 | 0 0 |
| Electric Power for Traction | 530,000 0 0 |
| Traffic ... | 2,338,000 0 0 |
4,560,000 0 0
Omnibus Services—
Maintenance and Renewals of Omnibuses
and Equipment 1,706,000 0 0
| Traffic | 4,772,000 0 0 |
6,478,000 0 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND £12,989,830 0 0
PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of Forty-eight thousand eight hundred and eighty-six pounds three shillings and eight pence to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," to 30th June, 1957, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1956-57, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows:—
SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1956-57—
Omnibus Services— £ s. d.
Traffic 48,886 3 8 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1956—57
£48,886 3 8
APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF 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 fifty- three thousand three hundred pounds.
FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1957, TO
THIRTIETH JUNE, 1958.
| Operation and Maintenance— | £ | s. d. | £ | s. d. |
Administrative and General Charges ... 62,400 0 0 Depreciation 88,300 0 0 Federal Pay Roll Tax 23,200 0 0
Contribution to Government Railways
Superannuation Fund 50,400 0 0
224,300 0 0
Omnibus Services—
Maintenance and Renewals of Omnibuses
and Equipment 346,000 0 0 Traffic 883,000 0 0
1,229,000 0 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE NEWCASTLE AND
DISTRICT TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND £1,433,300 0 0
APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR TRUST FUND—
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 five hundred and forty-nine thousand three hundred and sixty-one pounds.
FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1957, TO
THIRTIETH JUNE, 1958.
£ s. d.
| Administrative and General Charges | 607,626 0 0 |
| Collection of Wharfage and Tonnage Rates | 45,031 0 0 |
| Control of Port | 95,210. 0 0 |
| Survey of Port | 41,232 0 0 |
| Maintenance and Renewals of Property | 922,692 0 0 |
| Sundry Services | 144,950 0 0 |
| Dredging | 30,000 0 0 |
| Demolition of Wharves and Buildings | 4,000 0 0 |
| Wheat Conveyors—Operating Expenses | 15,000 0 0 |
| Coal Cranes, Balmain, Operating Expenses | 20,000 0 0 |
| Transfer to Sydney Harbour Trust Renewals Fund | 245,000 0 0 |
| Subsidiary Services—Bonded and Free Warehouses | 128,620 0 0 |
2,299,361 0 0
EXPENDITURE UNDER SECTION 77A OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR TRUST ACT—
| Transfer to Sydney Harbour Trust Renewals Fund | 250,000 0 0 |
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE SYDNEY
HARBOUR TRUST FUND £2,549,361 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 t h e several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed :— The sum of Four hundred and eighty-nine thousand one hundred pounds.
FOE THE SERVICE O F THE TEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1957, TO
THIRTIETH JUI5TE, 1958.
£ s. d.
| Renewals of Structures and Plant | 489,100 | 0 0 |
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT O F THE- SYDNEY
HARBOUR TRUST RENEWALS FUND £489,100 0 0
PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE- " :—The sum of
Eighty-eight thousand six hundred and nine pounds eighteen shillings and seven pence, to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," to 30th June, I95T, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1956-57, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows:—
| SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1956-57— | £ | s. d. |
Wharf Construction 88,609 18 7 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR TRUST RENEWALS FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED I N SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1956-57.
£88,609 18 7
| APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE CLOSER SETTLEMENT FUND— |
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 Forty thousand pounds.
Secretary for Lands—
Closer Settlement Acts—
Administrative Expenses in connection with Closer £ s. d.
Settlement 40,000 0 0 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CLOSER
SETTLEMENT FUND £40,000 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 tha t 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, and the Sydney Harbour Trust Fund, in excess of the sum provided therefor by Parliament on such Esti mates—provided tha t 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 aforesaidto 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.
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 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
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 1 . The said Colonial Treasurer or other lawful' Authority shall in their respective accounts from t ime ' 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.
12 . This Act may be cited as the "Appropriationi Act, 1957."
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