Appropriation Act 1963 (NSW)

APPROPRIATION ACT.

Act No. 42,1983.

An Act to appropriate out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and certain other Funds, sums to make goad the supplies granted for the ordinary annual services of the Government for the year commencing on the first day of July, J963, and ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1964, both dates inclusive, and for charges supplementary or " Unauthorised in Suspense" from certain Funds for the year from the first day of July, 1962, to the thirtieth day of June, 1963, both dates inclusive; and for purposes connected therewith. [Assented to, 14th November, 1963.] WHEREAS

W HEREAS we Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal New South Wales in Parliament assembled, have granted to subjects, the members of the Legislative Assembly of

Your Majesty the several sums hereinafter mentioned for the Service of the year from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-three, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-four (inclusive of both dates), for Services to be provided for out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund; in adjustment of the vote "Advance to Treasurer," 1962-63, Consolidated Revenue Fund for supplementary charges during the period from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-two to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and sixty-three (inclusive of both dates); to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense" for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1962-63, 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 Government Railways Renewals 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 1962-63, 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 provided for out of the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General Fund; for Services to be provided for out of the Maritime Services Board Fund;

for Services to be provided for out of the Maritime Services Board	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

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, 1963, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1964.

SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULES TO THE CONSTITUTION ACT:—

The sum of Five thousand three hundred and sixty- two pounds for Supplement to Schedules, as follows:—

£ s. d.

1. Other pensions and allowances .. .. .. 5,362 0 0

Total, Supplement to Schedules to the Constitution

Act £5,362 0 0

THE LEGISLATURE:—The sum of Two hundred and fifty- three thousand six hundred and twenty-four pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Legislative Establishments following:—

2. Legislative Council 26,958 0 0

3. Legislative Assembly 81,656 0 0

4. Legislative Council and Assembly .. .. .. 83,175 0 0

5. Parliamentary Library .. .. .. .. . . 24,145 0 0

6. Parliamentary Reporting Staff 37,690 0 0

Total, The Legislature £253,624 0 0

Carried over £258,986 0 0

Brought over £258,986 0 0

PREMIER:—The sum of Twelve millions and sixty thousand two hundred and fifty-eight pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:— £ s. d.

7. Head Office 274,638 0 0

8. Vice-President of the Executive Council and Represent­ ative of the Government in the Legislative Council .. 400 0 0

9. Leader of the Opposition .. .. .. .. 7,731 0 0

10. State Governor's Establishment and Executive Council	31,030 0 0
11. Ministerial Motor Services	52,594 0 0

12. New South Wales Government Offices, London (including Engineer's Branch) .. .. .. 132,468 0 0

13. New South Wales Government Office, New York ..	91,314 0 0
14. Auditor-General's Department	269,868 0 0
15. Public Service Board	294,506 0 0
16. Police	10,905,709 0 0

Total, Premier £12,060,258 0 0

MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT:—The sum of Four hundred and sixty-four thousand three hundred and sixty-four pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

17. Head Office 464,364 0 0

Total, Minister for Transport £464,364 0 0

CHIEF SECRETARY AND MINISTER FOR TOURIST ACTIVITIES:—

The sum of One million five hundred and sixty-four thousand two hundred and seventy-three pounds, to

defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working	Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments
and Services following:—

18. Head Office	685,853 0 0
19. Fisheries	104,539 0 0
20. Aborigines Welfare Board	266,380 0 0
21. Weights and Measures	41,314 0 0

22. State Emergency Services and Civil Defence	..	70,713 0 0
23. Department of Tourist Activities	370,850 0 0

24. New South Wales Immigration Division .. .. 24,624 0 0

Total, Chief Secretary and Minister for Tourist

Activities	£1,564,273 0 0
Carried over	£14,347,881 0 0

Brought over . .£14,347,881 0 0

MINISTER FOR HEALTH:—The sum of Thirty-two millions one hundred and seventy-two thousand two hundred and seven pounds, to defray the Salaries, Main­ tenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:— £ s. d.

25. Central Administration	391,892 0 0
26. Contribution to the Hospital Fund	20,009,543 0 0
27. Scientific Activities	355,332 0 0
28. Inspectorial Services	125,243 0 0
29. Maternal and Baby Welfare	407,428 0 0
30. State Hospitals and Homes	1,608,715 0 0
31. State Psychiatric Services	7,502,681 0 0
32. Master in the Protective Jurisdiction of the Supreme

Court 70,321 0 0

33. Miscellaneous Boards	37,078 0 0
34. Other Health Services	1,663,974 0 0

Total, Minister for Health £32,172,207 0 0

TREASURER AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

AND DECENTRALISATION:—The sum of Twenty-eight

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

35. Treasury—Head Office	14,938,660 0 0
36. Advance to Treasurer	2,500,000 0 0
37. Department of Industrial Development and Decentral­

isation 587,364 0 0

38. State Lotteries (Administration Costs) 645,244 0 0

39. Stamp Duties (Administration Costs) .. .. 264,935 0 0

40. Government Stores Department 3,025,007 0 0

41. Government Cleaning Service .. .. .. .. 3,363,543 0 0

Maritime Services Board of New South Wales—

42.	Navigation	796,345 0 0
43.	Observatory Hill Resumed Area	131,030 0 0

44. Government Real Estate Office	944,072 0 0
45. Government Printer	1,050,000 0 0
46. Land Tax Office	157,599 0 0

Total, Treasurer and Minister for Industrial

Development and Decentralisation	£28,403,799 0 0
Carried over	£74,923,887 0 0

Brought over £74,923,887 0 0

ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE:—The sum of

Six millions four hundred and thirteen thousand four hundred and eighty pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:— £ s. d.

47. Attorney-General—Head Office	299,330 0 0
48. Registrar of Companies	175,533 0 0
49. Crown Solicitor	243,037 0 0
50. Court Reporters	182,314 0 0
51. The Judges	141,304 0 0
52. Public Solicitor	59,416 0 0
53. Minister of Justice—Head Office	95,117 0 0

54. Prothonotary and Registrar in Divorce .. .. 88,350 0 0

55. Master in Equity	..	.,	...	..	17,171 0 0
56. Probate Office	30,292 0 0
57. District Courts	111,032 0 0

58. Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court	11,092 0 0
59. Coroners	25,974 0 0
60. Petty Sessions	1,102,635 0 0
61. Fair Rents	117,825 0 0
62. Public Trustee	434,276 0 0
63. Sheriff	435,455 0 0
64. Prisons	1,758,579 0 0
65. Registrar-General	1,039,154 0 0
66. Licenses Reduction Board	45,594 0 0

Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice £6,413,480 0 0

MINISTER FOR LANDS:—The sum of Two millions three hundred and ninety-one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven pounds, to defray the Salaries, Mainten­ ance and Working Expenses and other-Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—
67. Lands Administration	2,291,000 0 0

68. Western Lands Commission	..	76,227 0 0
69. Letter Delivery Bureaux	24,640 0 0

Total, Minister for Lands £2,391,867 0 0

Carried over	£83,729,234 0 0
Brought over	£83,729,234 0 0

MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS:—The sum of Six millions

six hundred and sixty-two thousand eight hundred and thirteen pounds, to defray the Salaries, Main­ tenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses

of the Establishments and Services following:—

£ s. d.

70. Central Administration, Head and District Offices .. 6,662,813 0 0

Total, Minister for Public Works £6,662,813 0 0

MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:—The sum of Two

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

71. Local Government Department .. .. .. 1,763,536 0 0

72. Valuer-General's Department	621,197 0 0
Total, Minister for Local Government ..	.. £2,384,733 0 0

MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND MINISTER FOR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES:—The sum of Five hundred and forty-nine

thousand seven hundred and sixty-six pounds, to
defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working

Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

73. Ministry of Housing—Head Office	323,688 0 0
74. Registry of Co-operative Societies and Registry of Friendly Societies	226,078 0 0

Total, Minister for Housing and Minister for

Co-operative Societies £549,766 0 0

Carried over	£93,326,546 0 0
Brought over	..£93,326,546 0 0

MINISTER FOR EDUCATION:—The sum of Seventy millions seven hundred and sixty-four thousand six hundred and sixty pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

Department of Education—	£	s. d.
75.	Head Office	10,211,558 0 0
76.	Primary Education	29,051,934 0 0
77.	Secondary Education	20,595,783 0 0
78.	Training of Teachers	3,943,194 0 0
79.	National Fitness	236,758 0 0
80.	Observatory	30,455 0 0
81.	Australian Museum	95,043 0 0

82.	Art Gallery of New South Wales ..	..	..	50,249 0 0
83.	Public Library of New South Wales	..	..	454,505 0 0
84.	Library Board	479,610 0 0
85.	Conservatorium of Music	67,808 0 0

Department of Technical Education—

86. Technical Education 5,462,547 0 0

87. Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences .. .. 85,216 0 0

Total, Minister for Education £70,764,660 0 0

MINISTER FOR CHILD WELFARE AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL WELFARE:—The sum of Three millions and seventy-one

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

88. Administrative Division 622,500 0 0

89. Establishments Division .. .. 1,103,616 0 0

90. Social Welfare Division	974,903 0 0
91. Field Division	370,916 0 0

Total, Minister for Child Welfare and Minister
for Social Welfare	£3,071,935 0 0

MINISTER FOR MINES :—The sum of Eight hundred and fifty thousand and fourteen pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

92. Department of Mines	,.	. .	789,336 0 0
93. Department of Explosives	60,678 0 0

Total, Minister for Mines £850,014 0 0

Carried over £168,013,155 0 0

Brought over £168,013,155 0 0

MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRY:—The sum of Nine hundred and sixty-six thousand two hundred and forty-six pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

£ s. d.

94. Ministerial Office 151,974 0 0

95. Industrial Commission and Industrial Registrar	..	129,473 0 0
96. Factory Inspection and Scaffolding and Lifts	. .	490,776 0 0
97. Vocational Guidance Bureau	194,023 0 0

Total, Minister for Labour and Industry . . £966,246 0 0

MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION:—The sum of Two millions eight hundred and eighty-eight thousand nine hundred and thirty-three pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

98. Head Office	141,755 0 0
99. Soil Conservation Service	492,991 0 0

100. Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission . . 824,187 0 0

101. Forestry Commission 1,430,000 0 0

Total, Minister for Conservation £2,888,933 0 0

Carried over £171,868,334 0 0

Brought over £171 ,868 ,334 0 0

MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE:—The sum of Four millions six hundred and eighty-three thousand four hundred and seventy-two pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

£ s. d.

102. Central Administration	873 ,138 0 0
103. Division of Science Services	219,728 0 0
104. Division of Plant Industry	253 ,603 0 0

105. Division of Horticulture 249 ,312 0 0

106. Division of Dairying	236 ,938 0 0
107. Hawkesbury Agricultural College	286 ,570 0 0
108. Wagga Agricultural College	141,394 0 0
109. Experiment Farms and Stations	550,759 0 0

Division of Animal Industry—

110.	Head and District Offices	736 ,423	0	0
111.	Queensland-Border	97 ,506	0	0
112.	Tick Quarantine Areas	882,494	0	0
113. Royal Botanic Gardens and Allied Activities	. .	155,607	0	0

Total, Minister for Agriculture £4,683,472 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CON­

SOLIDATED REVENUE FUND FOR THE SERVICE OF THE

YEAR FROM 1ST JULY, 1963, TO 30TH JUNE, 1964 £176,551,806 0 0

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE PERIOD FROM FIRST JULY, 1962, TO THIRTIETH JUNE, 1963.

IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE " ADVANCE TO TREASURER,"

1962-63, ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1962-63:—The sum of One million two hundred and fifty thousand pounds for Supplementary Charges made during the period from 1st July, 1962, to 30th June, 1963, for the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

THE LEGISLATURE— £ s. d.

Legislative Council .. . . . . . . .. 1,454 8 3

Legislative Assembly 1,478 14 11

Legislative Council and Assembly .. . . .. 3,128 7 4

Total, The Legislature £6,061 10 6

PREMIER—

Head Office 77,896 11 8

Leader of the Opposition.. .. .. .. .. 633 1 5

State Governor's Establishment and Executive Council	168 10 7
New South Wales Government Office, New York ..	5,748 13 0

Auditor-General's Department	..	. .	. .	. .	1,271 10	0
Public Service Board	2,991 15 8

Police	260 3 6
Total, Premier	£88,970 5 10

MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT—

Head Office 1,079 8 0

Total, Minister for Transport .. .. . . £1,079 8 0

CHIEF SECRETARY AND MINISTER FOR TOURIST ACTIVITIES—

Head Office 3,085 2 10

Fisheries .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 614 16 8

Aborigines Welfare Board .. .. .. .. 2,374 8 5

Weights and Measures 2,063 14 9

Department of Tourist Activities	..	..	..	55,835 12 6
New South Wales Immigration Division	..	..	789 15	1

Total, Chief Secretary and Minister for Tourist

Activities	£64,763 10 3
Carried over	£160,874 14 7

Brought over £160,874 14 7

MINISTER FOR HEALTH—	£ s. d.
Department of Public Health—Central Administration	9,316 4 5
Contribution to the Hospital Fund	6 1 9 1 9 0
Scientific Activities	10,567 16 6
Maternal and Baby Welfare	12,517 16 5

State Hospitals and Homes	..	..	..	..	16,865 12 0
State Psychiatric Services	3,994 0 6
Other Health Services	21,246 12 1

Total, Minister for Health £75,128 0 11

TREASURER AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

AND DECENTRALISATION—

Treasury—

Head Office 282,260 10 8

Division of Industrial Development ..	. .	. .	8,084 15	6
State Lotteries (Administration Costs) ..	. .	..	16,725	7 0

Stamp Duties (Administration Costs) .. .. .. 16,795 12 7

Government Stores Department .. .. .. 20,341 6 8

Government Cleaning Service .. .. .. .. 4,297 19 2

Maritime Services Board of New South Wales—
Navigation	7,888 18 3
Observatory Hill Resumed Area	335 11 11

Government Real Estate Office .. .. .. .. 17,626 11 3

Government Printer .. .. .. .. .. 1,273 18 0

Land Tax Office 593 16 1

Total, Treasurer and Minister for Industrial

Development and Decentralisation .. .. £376,224 7 1

Carried over .. . . .. .. £612,227 2 7

Brought over £612,227 2 7

ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE— £ s. d.

Attorney-General—Head Office	12,223 5 7
Crown Solicitor	3,983 3 10
The Judges	57,316 13 1
Public Solicitor	533 10 1

Minister of Justice—Head Office .. . . .. 1,331 1 10

Prothonotary and Registrar in Divorce .. .. 2,431 15 11

Master in Equity	..	..	..	. .	..	..	327 15 3
Probate Office	385 18 6

District Courts	4,729 9 7
Coroners	1,518 9 1
Petty Sessions	27,240 3 2
Public Trustee	2,043 14 1
Sheriff	3,498 5 10
Prisons	2,871 18 3
Registrar-General	40,036 9 9

Licenses Reduction Board .. .. . . .. 4 3 1 9 2

Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice .. £160,903 3 0

MINISTER FOR LANDS—

Lands Administration .. . . .. .. . . 63,936 14 0

Western Lands Commission .. .. . . .. 4,054 13 3

Total, Minister for Lands £67,991 7 3

MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS—

Central Administration—Head and District Offices ..	8,743 4 0
Total, Minister for Public Works	£8,743 4 0

MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT—

Local Government Department .. .. . . .. 30,662 12 9

Valuer-General's Department .. .. .. . . 673 3 1

Total, Minister for Local Government .. . . £31,335 15 10

Carried over £881,200 12 8

Brought over £881,200 12 8

MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND MINISTER FOR CO-OPERATIVE

SOCIETIES— £ s. d.

Registry of Co-operative Societies and Registry of

Friendly Societies .. .. .. .. . . 512 2 4

Total, Minister for Housing and Minister for

Co-operative Societies £512 2 4

MINISTER FOR EDUCATION—

Head Office	109,392 3 2
Primary Education	10,250 2 0
Secondary Education	10,967 17 9
National Fitness	5,226 15 4
Observatory	901 14 9
Australian Museum	8,679 19 9
Library Board	8,664 8 0

Conservatorium of Music .. . . . . . . 578 4 9

Technical Education 13,319 9 4

Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences .. .. 478 1 6

Total, Minister for Education £168,458 16 4

MINISTER FOR CHILD WELFARE AND MINISTER FOR SOCIAL

WELFARE—

Administrative Division ..	9,039 8 10
Establishments Division	10,991 1 10
Social Welfare Division	25,227 17 5
Field Division	1,923 4 0
Total, Minister for Child Welfare and Minister for

Social Welfare £47,181 12 1

MINISTER FOR MINES—

Department of Mines	43,050 18 0
Total, Minister for Mines	£43,050 18 0

MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRY—

Ministerial Office 1,791 2 10

Industrial Commission and Industrial Registrar	. .	3,439 11 5
Total, Minister for Labour and Industry	. .	£5,230 14 3

Carried over £1,145,634 15 8

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Brought over £1 ,145 ,634 1 5 8

MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION— £ s. d.

Head Office 338 6 9

Soil Conservation Service .. .. .. .. 7 , 1 1 3 1 0 6

Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission	..	5 ,000 0 0
Forestry Commission—Head and Field Offices	..	11,608 14 7

Total, Minister for Conservation £24 ,060 11 1 0

MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE—

Central Administration 17,883 16 1 1

Division of Science Services .. .. .. .. 2 0 , 5 1 1 13 2

Division of Plant Industry	5,696 1 1
Division of Horticulture	2 ,432 2 7

Division of Dairying 6,975 6 3

Hawkesbury Agricultural College	5 ,824 0 0
Wagga Agricultural College	1,948 4 2

Experiment Farms and Stations .. .. . . 2 ,036 6 11

Division of Animal Industry—

Head and District Offices 8,420 2 3

Queensland Border 100 6 4

Tick Quarantine Areas .. .. .. .. 5,204 15 5

Royal Botanic Gardens and Allied Activities	..	3,271 17 5
Total, Minister for Agriculture	£80 ,304 12	6

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CON­

SOLIDATED REVENUE FUND, IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE

VOTE "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1962-63 . . £1 ,250 ,000 0 0

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE ":—The sum of Four millions five hundred and four thousand two hundred and fourteen pounds sixteen shillings and eight pence, to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," to 30th June, 1963, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1962-63, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows:—

SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1962-63

PREMIER— £ s. d.

Police 397,683 9 10

Total, Premier £397,683 9 10

TREASURER AND MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT

AND DECENTRALISATION—

Treasury—

Head Office 2,133,505 7 2

Division of Industrial Development .. .. 300,000 0 0

Government Stores Department . . .. . . 50,000 0 0

Government Cleaning Service 68,781 8 6

Total, Treasurer and Minister for Industrial

Development and Decentralisation .. . . £2,552,286 15 8

MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS—

Central Administration—Head and District Offices .. 838,841 1 8

Total, Minister for Public Works £838,841 1 8

MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND MINISTER FOR CO-OPERATIVE

SOCIETICS

Ministry of Housing—Head Office 185,000 0 0

Total, Minister for Housing and Minister for
Co-operative Societies	£185,000 0 0

MINISTER FOR EDUCATION—

Head Office	185,000 0 0
Primary Education	48,951 17 5
Public Library of New South Wales	46,451 12 1

Total, Minister for Education £280,403 9 6

MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE—

Central Administration 250,000 0 0

Total, Minister for Agriculture £250,000 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED

REVENUE FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN

SUSPENSE" FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1962-63 .. £4,504,214 16 8

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 Eighty millions five hundred and fifty-four thousand eight hundred pounds.

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1963, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1964.

£ s. d.

Administrative and General Charges . . . . . . 3 ,703,000 0 0

Way and Works 14,630,000 0 0

Rolling Stock 29 ,180,000 0 0

Transportation and Traffic 19,829,000 0 0

Electrical Branch 3 ,384,000 0 0

Federal Pay Roll Tax 1,300,000 0 0

Transfer to Government Railways Renewals Fund . . 2 ,195,800 0 0

Government Railways Superannuation Fund Contribution 3 ,090,000 0 0

Miscellaneous Trading and Catering Services . . . . 3 ,243,000 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT

RAILWAYS FUND £80,554,800 0 0

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS RENEWALS FUND—

3. Out of the Government Railways 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 Two million pounds.

FOR THE SERVICE O F THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1963, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1964.

Renewals of Locomotives, Rolling Stock, Plant and £ s. d.

Equipment and Other Wasting Assets	2 ,000,000	0	0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT
RAILWAYS RENEWALS FUND	£2,000 .000	0	0

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC FUND—

4. 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 Six millions two hundred and twenty-three thousand two hundred pounds.

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1963, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1964.

£ s. d.

Administrative and General Charges and Other Expenses . . 6,223,200 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE ROAD

TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC FUND £6,223,200 0 0

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE ":—The sum of Nine thousand seven hundred and thirteen pounds fifteen shillings and two pence to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," to 30th June, 1963, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1962-63, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows:—

SERVICES OF THE YEAR, 1962-63— £ s. d.

Administrative and General Charges and Other Expenses	9,713 15	2
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF

THE YEAR 1962-63 £9,713 15 2

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL

FUND—

5. 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 two hundred and thirty-three thousand three hundred pounds.

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1963, T O

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1964.

Administrative and Other Charges— £ s. d. £ s. d.

Administrative and General Charges	939,600 0 0
Depreciation	573,600 0 0

Federal Pay Roll Tax . . . . 223,500 0 0

Contribution to Government Railways

Superannuation Fund . . . . 531,000 0 0

2,267,700 0 0

Operation and Maintenance of Omnibus

Services—

Maintenance and Renewals of Omni­

buses and Equipment . . . . 2,556,000 0 0

Traffic 7,409,600 0 0

9,965,600 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE METRO­

POLITAN TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND . .£12,233,300 0 0

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE NEWCASTLE AND DISTRICT TRANSPORT TRUST

GENERAL FUND—

6. 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-seven thousand three hundred and ten pounds.

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1963, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1964.

Administrative and Other Charges— £ s. d. £ s. d.

Administrative and General Charges	97,500 0 0
Depreciation	79,200 0 0
Federal Pay Roll Tax	24,600 0 0
Contribution to Government Railways

Superannuation Fund . . . . 59,000 0 0

260,300 0 0

Operation and Maintenance of Omnibus

Services—

Maintenance and Renewals of Omni­

buses and Equipment . . . . 327,310 0 0

Traffic 839,700 0 0

1,167,010 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE NEWCASTLE

AND DISTRICT TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND . . £1,427,310 0 0

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE MARITIME SERVICES BOARD FUND—

Out of the Maritime Services Board 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 millions two hundred and ninety- six thousand and fifteen pounds.

7.

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1963, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1964.

£ s. d.

Administrative and General Charges 922,391 0 0

Collection of Wharfage and Tonnage Rates	..	. .	60,548 0 0
Control of Ports	221,046 0 0
Survey of Ports	84,937 0 0

Maintenance and Renewals of Property	1,327,623 0 0
Sundry Services	211,650 0 0

Dredging (including Provision for Special Dredging) . . 810,000 0 0

Demolition of Wharves and Buildings	4,000 0 0
Wheat Conveyors—Operating Expenses	20,000 0 0

Coal Cranes and Loading Plant—Operating Expenses .. 465,000 0 0 Transfer to Maritime Services Board Renewals Fund .. 1,039,000 0 0 Subsidiary Services—Bonded and Free Warehouses .. 109,820 0 0 Payments on account of Principal and Interest re Special

Advances for Coal Loading Works 20,000 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE MARITIME

SERVICES BOARD FUND £5,296,015 0 0

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE MARITIME SERVICES BOARD RENEWALS FUND—

8. Out of the Maritime Services Board 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 One million two hundred and seventy-four thousand pounds.

FOR THE SERVICE O F THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1963, TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1964.

£ s. d.

Renewals of Structures and Plant 1,274,000 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE MARITIME

SERVICES BOARD RENEWALS FUND .. .. £1,274,000 0 0

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE CLOSER SETTLEMENT FUND—

9. 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 One hundred and forty-three thousand pounds.

Minister for Lands— £ s. d.

Closer Settlement Acts—

Cost of Acquisition of Land for the purposes of Closer

Settlement and contingent expenses . . . . 23 ,000 0 0

Cost of Subdivision, Maintenance, Improvement and Disposal (including re-disposal) of land acquired for Closer Settlement, under the Closer Settlement Acts, the Crown Lands Consolidation Act, 1913,

and the Returned Soldiers Settlement Act, 1916, and the costs of works in connection therewith and other expenses incidental thereto 55,000 0 0

Administrative Expenses in connection with Closer

Settlement 65 ,000 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CLOSER

SETTLEMENT FUND £143 ,000 0 0

Proviso.	10. 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 Treasurer or person appointed by him may authorise the transfer of a specific amount from any item, subdivision, or division, other than for specific public works or an item under
the division " Other Services," to any other item, subdivision, or division, within the same vote other than for specific public
works or an item under the division "Other Services"; and subject to the following proviso, expenditure shall not be incurred on any division shown on the Estimates of the Government Railways Fund, the Road Transport and Traffic Fund, the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund, the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General Fund, and the Maritime Services Board 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 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

Nothing in these provisos shall empower the 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 Treasurer shall cause the Auditor-General to be informed

of every such authority granted as aforesaid.

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 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 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.

11.

12. The said 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 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.

13. This Act may be cited as the " Appropriation Act,

1963."

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