Appropriation Act 1968-1969 (No. 2) (Qld)

267 ANNO SEPTIMO DECIMO ELIZABETHAE SECUNDAE REGINAE No. 35 of 1968 An Act to Apply certain Sums of Money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and Trust and Special Funds to the Service of the Years ending on the last days of June, 1969 and 1970 , and certain Further Sums to the Service of the Year ended on the last day of June , 1968, and to Appropriate the Supplies granted in the last and present Sessions of Parliament ASSENTED TO 27TH NOVEMBER. 1968] Most Gracious Sovereign,- Preamble . WE, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects. the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, towards making good the supply which we have cheerfully granted to Your Majesty in the last and present Sessions of Parliament, have resolved to grant unto Your Majesty the sums hereinafter mentioned, and do therefore beseech Your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it therefore

268 Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968, No. 35 enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:- 1. Appropriation . [ Schedule , Parts I and 11.1 In addition to the several sums specified in the Parts marked respectively I and 11 of the Schedule to this Act, and which sums are payable under the authority of the several Acts in those Parts respectively mentioned, there shall and may be issued and applied, towards making good the supplies granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on the last day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine the sums following, inclusive of the two sums of One hundred and twenty-five million dollars and One hundred and ninety million dollars already authorized to be applied towards the services of the year ending on the last day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine, by The Appropriation Act of 1967-1968. No. 2. and the AppropriationAct1968-1969(No. 1), respectively, that is to say.- From the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Queensland (exclusive of the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account), the sum of Three hundred and six million six hundred and fifty thousand five hundred and forty-five dollars: From the Trust and Special Funds, the sum of Three hundred and ninety-seven million two hundred and one thousand two hundred and forty-two dollars: From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account, the sum of Ninety-one million one hundred and twelve thousand dollars. 2. Appropriation . There shall and may be issued and applied towards making good the supplies granted to Her Majesty for the services of the year ending on the last day of June, One thousand nine hundred and seventy, the sums following, that is to say,- From the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Queensland (exclusive of the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account), the sum of Fifty-nine million dollars: From the Trust and Special Funds, the sum of Fifty-eight million dollars: From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account, the sum of Fourteen million dollars. 3. Appropriation of sums voted for Supply services . [ Schedule, Parts III, IV and V.] The sums granted by the first section of this Act and by The Appropriation Act of 1967-1968, No. 2, and the Appropriation Act 1968-1969 (No. I) and which are set forth in the Parts marked respectively Ill. IV and V of the Schedule to this Act, amounting as appears by the said Parts in all to the sum of Seven hundred and ninety- four million nine hundred and sixty-three thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven dollars. are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July. One thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight for the purposes and services expressed in the said Parts 111, IV and V respectively.

Appropriation Act (No, 2) 1968, No. 35 269 4. Supplementary appropriation , 1967-1968. [Schedule, Parts VI, VII and VIII.] There shall and may be issued and applied the further sums following, that is to say,- From the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Queensland (exclusive of the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account), a further sum of Eighteen million seven hundred and forty-three thousand eight hundred and forty-nine dollars sixty-three cents; From the Trust and Special Funds, a further sum of Four million five hundred and ninety-seven thousand two hundred and twenty-seven dollars seventy-five cents; From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account, a further sum of Nine million and forty thousand three hundred and eighty-one dollars fifty-four cents, to defray Supplementary Charges for the services of the year ended on the last day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight, and such sums shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-seven, for the purposes and services expressed in the Parts marked respectively Vl, VII and Vlll of the Schedule to this Act. 5. Treasurer to pay moneys as directed by warrant . The Treasurer of the State shall issue and pay the said several sums for the purposes hereinbefore mentioned, to such persons, upon such days, and in such proportions as the Governor, by any warrant or order in writing under his hand and directed to the Treasurer, from time to time orders, and directs, and the payments so made shall, according to the warrant, be charged upon and be payable out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund or the appropriate Trust or Special Fund. 6. Treasurer to be allowed credit for sums paid in pursuance of warrant. The Treasurer shall in his accounts from time to time he allowed credit for any sum or sums of money paid by him in pursuance of any such warrants or orders, in writing as aforesaid, and the receipt or receipts of the respective persons to whom the moneys are paid shall be a full and valid discharge to the Treasurer in passing his accounts for any such sum or sums as shall be therein mentioned, and he shall receive credit for the same accordingly. 7. Indemnity . [ Schedule , Parts VI , VII and VIII .] The issue or application of any part or parts of the said sums of Eighteen million seven hundred and forty - three thousand eight hundred and forty-nine dollars sixty - three cents, Four million five hundred and ninety-seven thousand two hundred and twenty-seven dollars seventy - five cents, and Nine million and forty thousand three hundred and eighty-one dollars fifty-four cents which has been made before the passing of this Act for the purposes expressed in the Parts marked respectively VI. VII and VIII of the Schedule to this Act, is hereby authorized and sanctioned , and the Treasurer is hereby indemnified against all claims and liabilities in respect of any such issue or application. 8. Short title . This Act may he cited as the Appropriation Act 1968-1969 (No. 2).

270 Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968, No. 35 SCHEDULE PART I His Excellency the Governor (No. 6 of 1968) 18,750 Premier and Minister for State Development Deputy Premier and Treasurer Minister for Education and Cultural Activities Minister for Health .. .. . . Minister for Industrial Development . . Minister for Justice and Attorney-General Minister for Labour and Tourism Minister for Lands .. .. . .. Minister for Local Government and Conservation Minister for Mines, Main Roads and Electricity Minister for Primary Industries .. .. Minister for Transport .. Minister for Works and Housing .. .. 15,400 13,200 12,110 12,110 12,110 12,110 12,110 12,110 12,110 12,110 12,110 12,110 12,110 Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (60 Vic. No. 5 as heretofore amended) 10,120 Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly (60 Vic. No. 5 as heretofore amended) .. 8,260 Legislative Assembly , Payment of Members (60 Vic. No. 5 as heretofore amended ) .. 468,950 Judges of the Supreme Court (No. 40 of 1967) .. .. .. 226,000 Judges of the District Courts (No. 40 of 1967) .. .. .. 125,500 Members of the Land Court (No. 42 of 1962 as heretofore amended ) 61,000 Commissioner for Railways (5 Geo. V. No. 24 as heretofore amended ) 13,740 Auditor- General (17 Geo. V. No. 5 as heretofore amended ) .. 13,421 Public Service Commissioner (13 Geo. V. No. 31 as heretofore amended ) 13,350 Pension payable to Lady Sybil Lavarack (6 Eliz. 11. No. 22) .. 1,000 Carried forward .. .. .. .. ..$1,121,901

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968, No. 35 271 PART I-continued Brought forward .. S 1,121,901 Pensions payable under the provisions of The Judges' Pensions Act (6 Eliz. It. No. 38 as heretofore amended) .. .. 36,726 Railway Superannuation (24 Geo. V. No. 3) .. .. .. 3,390 Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation (13 Geo. VI. No. 18 as heretofore amended) .. .. .. 60,100 Public Service Superannuation (7 Eliz. II. No. 73 as heretofore amended) 4.786,000 Farmers' Assistance (Debts Adjustment) (26 Geo. V. No. 23 as heretofore amended) .. .. .. .. .. 100 Inspection of Mines (No. 4 of 1964 as heretofore amended) .. 17,000 Inspection of Coal Mines (16 Geo. V. No. 30 as heretofore amended) 7,500 Grammar Schools (28 Vic. No. 8) .. .. .. 16,000 Stock (6 Geo. V. No. 16 as heretofore amended) .. .. 710,888 Banana Industry Protection. (20 Geo. V. No. 12 as heretofore amended) 20,626 Stock Routes and Rural Lands Protection (8 Geo. VI. No. 16 as heretofore amended) .. .. .. .. .. 60,000 Rabbit Control (No. 7 of 1964) .. .. .. .. .. 32,000 Public Debt Services (1 Geo. V. No. 14, 14 Geo. V. No. 37, 22 Geo. V. No. 2, 1 Eliz. 11. No. 11, 3 Eliz. II. No. 35, 5 Eliz. II. No. 16, 8 Eliz. IL No. 31, 11 Eliz. 11. No. 1. No. 31 of 1964, No. 2 of 1966 and No. 3 of 1966) 63,488,938 $70,361,169 PART It Commissioner of Main Roads (16 Geo. V. No. 9 as heretofore amended) $13,058

272 Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968, No. 35 PART III PAYMENTS FROM CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND (EXCLUSIVE OF THE MONEYS STANDING TO THE CREDIT OF THE LOAN FUND ACCOUNT) EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Establishment of His Excellency the Governor .. .. To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Executive Council To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Legislative Assembly .. 80,629 1,920 498,125 TOTAL, EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE .. .. .. $ 580,674 PREMIER AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEVELOPMENT Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Chief Office $ 511,802 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Agent-General's Office, London .. , . .. .. 187,890 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Co-ordinator-General of Public Works .. .. .. To defray Salaries in connection with the Parliamentary Counsel and Draftsman 335,386 33,108 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the State Public Relations Bureau .. .. . . 89,704 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Public Service Commissioner .. .. .. 347,729 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Public Service Superannuation Board . .. .. 73,914 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the. Queensland Civil Defence Organisation .. .. .. 25,750 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the State Reporting Bureau .. .. .. .. .. 412,832 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the State Stores 329,211 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. .. 99.387 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Police 15,755.548 For the Police Superannuation Board .. .. .. 1.717,238 TRIAL. PR IMIER ANI) I)iI'ARTMINT OF SrAII• DIV1 IOPMI\I 519 . 919.499

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968, No. 35 273 THE TREASURER Sums not exceeding $ To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Treasury .. .. .. 8,269,775 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Land Tax .. .. .. 308,181 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Harbours and Marine .. .. . 1,722,736 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Marine Board .. .. .. .. 91,093 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Insurance Commissioner .. .. 21,036 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Stamp Duties Office .. .. .. .. 863,503 TOTAL, THE TREASURER $11,276,324 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Sums not exceeding $ To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Chief Office .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 978,274 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Inspection .. .. .. .. 364,667 For the University of Queensland ..12,271,464 To defray Salaries, Scholarships, and Contingencies in connection with the Teachers' Colleges .. .. 4,322,771 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Queensland Agricultural College .. .. .. 899,500 For Endowment, Fees and Allowances (Primary and Secondary Education) 4,933,295 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with State Schools .52,726,494 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Schools for the Blind and Deaf .. . 348,453 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Technical Education .. 3,666.737 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Institutes of Technology .. .. . . 2,485,000 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Adult Education .. .. .. .. 219,129 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Queensland Conservatorium of Music .. .. .. 91,445 For the Library Board of Queensland .. .. .. .. 716,685 For Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. 721,675 To defray Salaries and Contingencies, Grants, &c., in connection with Cultural Activities . .. 199.565 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Museum 140 779 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Art Gallery 66,144 TOTAL. DEPARTMENT of EDU(-ATION AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES .. .. .. .. .. 585,152.077

274 Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968, No. 35 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Sums not exceeding $ To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection .with the Chief Office 4,033,136 To defray Salaries, Contingencies, and Grants, &c., in connection with Charitable Institutions and Grants .. 2,647,825 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Maternal and Child Welfare .. .. .. .. .. 1,271,288 To defray Contributions to the Hospital Administration Trust Fund and other Public Hospitals and Institutions ..30,309,840 To defray Grants and Endowments .. .. .. .. 2,059,140 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Division of Psychiatric Services .. .. .. .. 7,536,776 To defray Salaries of Government Medical Officers .. .. 34,000 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Children's Services .. 3,405,790 To defray Salaries in connection with Registration Boards . . 36,000 TOTAL , DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH .. .. $51.333,795 DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Chief Office To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Immigration 553,837 171,641 TOTAL, DEPARTME NT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT .. $725,478 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Sums not exceeding S To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Chief Office .. .. . . 950.025 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Magistrates Courts Offices 2,1 19,640 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Electoral Registration 384.619 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Fair Rents Office .. .. .. 25,696 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Companies Registration . &c. .. .. 146.694 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Licensing Commission .. .. 106,206 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Probation and Parole System .. 82.719 To defray Fees for Legal Aid to Poor. Accused and other Persons provided by the Public Curator 20.0(X) Carried forward , . .. , . . 1 $3.835.599

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968 , No. 35 275 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE-Continued Sums not exceeding Brought forward .. .. .. .. .. 3,835,599 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Registrar-General .. 101,916 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Sheriff and Supreme Court and District Courts . 618,733 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Titles Office 692,517 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Public Defender .. .. 87,940 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Prisons .. 1,946,903 TOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE .. .. $7,283,608 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND TOURISM Sums not exceeding S To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Chief Office .. .. . .. 893,521 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Industrial Court and Commission .. .. 155,407 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Inspection of Machinery, Scaffolding, and Weights and Measures and Division of Occupational Safety .. 927,159 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Apprenticeship Office .. .. 194,809 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Commissioner of Prices , . 20,119 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Division of Tourist Activities .. . .. .. 867,084 To defray Contributions to Fire Brigades .. 692,092 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Friendly Societies 21,270 TOTAL , DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND TOURISM ..$3,771,461 DEPARTMENT OF LANDS To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection the Chief Office To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection District Offices To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection the Survey Office . To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection the Rural Fires Board .. .. To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection Aboriginal and Island Affairs Sums not exceeding $ with 1,960,870 with 712,523 with 1,477,978 with 75,808 with 1660,899 TOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF LANDS .. .. ..$ 7,888,078

276 Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968, No. 35 DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IRRIGATION AND FORESTRY Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with $ the Department of Local Government .. . , 678,966 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Department of Valuer-General .. .. .. .. 993,673 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Department of Irrigation and Water Supply .. .. 1,625,283 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Department of Forestry .. .. .. .. .. 1,958,095 TOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IRRIGATION AND FORESTRY .. .. ..$5,256,017 DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MAIN ROADS AND ELECTRICITY Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the $ Chief Office of Department of Mines .. .. .. 630,663 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Mining Fields .. 1,295,933 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Coal Miners' Pensions .. .. .. .. .. 175,217 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the administration of " The Gas Acts, 1965 to 1967 " .. .. 51,430 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Electrical Workers and Contractors Board .. .. 31,300 TOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MAIN ROADS AND ELECTRICITY .. .. .. .. .. ..$2,184,543 DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES Sum not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with $ Primary Industries .. .. .. .. .. ..$5,892.284 DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with $ General Establishment .. .. .. .. .. 15,487,200 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Railways Generally .. .. .. .. .. ..79,738,800 TOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS .. .. $95,226,0 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT S=ums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the S Commissioner for Transport .. , . .. .. 1,208,507 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Traffic Fines Paying Office .. .. .. . .. 37,161 TOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT .. .. ..S1.245.668

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968 , No. 35 277 DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the $ Chief Office 788,229 For Services-Public Buildings .. .. .. .. .. 2,322,950 For Buildings 3,008,900 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Government Printing Office .. .. .. .. .. 2,260,247 TOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING .. .. ,380,326 DEPARTMENT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL Sum not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the $ Auditor-General $534,713 TOTAL PAYMENTS FROM CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND PROPER .. .. .. .. $306,650,545 PART IV PAYMENTS FROM TRUST AND SPECIAL FUNDS PREMIER AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEVELOPMENT BEACH PROTECTION AUTHORITY FUND Sums not exceeding S (No. 17 of 1968) To defray Investigations, Acquisition of Land, Purchase of Plant, &c. 305,627 BURDEKIN RIVER AUTHORITY FUND (13 GEO. VI. No. 58) To defray Costs of Burdekin River Irrigation , Hydro- electric and Flood Mitigation Project .. .. .. .. 2,000 CO-ORDINATOR-GENERAL OF PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION FUND To defray Miscellaneous Expenditure .. .. .. .. 1.398,265 MOUNT ISA RAILWAY PROJECT FUND (10 ELIZ. H. No. 53) For transfer to Consolidated Revenue Fund .. .. 605,300 MOURA RAILWAY PROJECT FUND To defray Costs of Construction Works, &c. .. .. .. 1,296.500 UNIVERSITY CAPITAL WORKS FUND For Construction Works, &c. .. .. .. .. 6,944,126 PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION FUND (7 ELIZ. 11. No. 73 as heretofore amended) To defray Assurances, Annuities, Incapacity Allowances, and Surrender Values payable under the Public Service Superannuation Acts .. 1.940,000 Carried forward .. .. .. .. $12,491.818

278 Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968, No. 35 Brought forward Sums not exceeding $ .. .. .. .. ..12,491,818 PREMIER AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEVELOPMENT-Contin ued STATE STORES BOARD SPECIAL STANDING FUND To defray Purchases of Stock, Materials, &c. .. .. .. 1,000,000 POLICE REWARD FUND (I GEO. VI. No. 12 as heretofore amended) For Payments to the Police Superannuation Fund and Rewards to Members of the Police Force .. .. .. .. 16,200 POLICE SUPERANNUATION FUND (1 GEO. VI. No. 12 as heretofore amended) For Investments, and to defray Pensions payable to Retired Members of the Police Force .. .. .. 3,243,292 THE TREASURER AGRICULTURAL BANK FUND (2 GEO. VI. No. 4, 7 GEO. VI. No. 40 AND 8 ELIZ. II. No. 26) To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Agricultural Bank .. .. .. .. ..20,413,637 DROUGHT RELIEF FUND For Drought Assistance Loans, &c. 1,385,665 DROUGHT RELIEF RATE REBATE FUND For Payments to Local Authorities .. .. .. .. 750,209 FEDERAL AID REHABILITATION FUND (No. 17 of 1967) For Advances to Farmers .. 250,000 SOIL CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE FUND (No. 4 of 1965) For Advances to Borrowers, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 29,150 COMMONWEALTH AID, MARINE WORKS, FUND For Construction of Jetties, Lights, Beacons, &c. .. .. 365,863 HARBOUR DUES FUND To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Harbour Trusts 7,156,541 PORT DEVELOPMENT FUND To defray Miscellaneous Expenditure .. .. .. AUDIT ACT TRUST FUND (38 Vic. No. 12) For Refund of Moneys previously unclaimed .. .. .. .. 627,000 50,000 COMMONWEALTH PETROLEUM PRODUCTS SUBSIDIES FUND (No. 32 of 1965) For Payments to Distributors of Eligible Petroleum Products .. 6,000,000 COMPANIES LIQUIDATION ACCOUNT For Refund of Moneys previously unclaimed . , .. DEFERRED MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT For Maintenance of Public Buildings, &c. . .. 10,000 .. 1,000,000 Carried forward . , .. .. .. $54,789,375

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968 , No. 35 279 Brought forward Sums not exceeding $ .. .. .. .. ..54,789,375 THE TREASURER-continued FLOOD AND CYCLONE RELIEF FUND For Relief of Distress and Rehabilitation, &c. .. .. .. 501,576 MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE NOMINAL DEFENDANT FUND (10 ELIZ. II. No. 16) For Payments of Claims, Costs, &c., and Investments .. 502,000 PARLIAMENTARY CONTRIBUTORY SUPERANNUATION FUND (13 GEO. VI. No. 18 as heretofore amended) For Payments to Annuitants and Investments .. .. .. 279,000 PUBLIC SERVICE SUPERANNUATION ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FUND (9 ELIZ. II. No. 39 as heretofore amended) For Annuities, Incapacity Allowances and Investments .. 7,088,000 RACING CLUBS' TURNOVER TAX SPECIAL FUND (11 ELIZ. 11. No. 40) For Payments under " The Racing and Betting Acts, 1954 to 1967 " 445.000 SUGAR BULK HANDLING FACILITIES SPECIAL FUND For advances to Harbour Boards, and Harbour Trusts, Interest and Redemption on Loans, &c. .. .. .. .. SUPREME COURT FUNDS (59 Vic. No. 7) For Payments out of Court and Investments .. .. .. 647,901 950,000 STATE INSURANCE FUND (9 ELIZ. II. No. 2 as heretofore amended) To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the State Government Insurance Office .. .. .. ..71,430,012 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES COMMONWEALTH EDUCATION FUND For Payment of Scholarship Allowances, Cost of Migrant Education and Construction of Science Laboratories, &c. 9,401,073 COMMONWEALTH RECONSTRUCTION TRAINING FUND To defray Expenses in connection with Technical Training of Discharged Members of the Defence Services .. .. 200 EDUCATION DEPARTMENT SPECIAL STANDING FUND For Transfer to Consolidated Revenue Fund and to defray Cost of Purchase of Stud Stock, Text Books. &c., and Free Milk for School Children .. .. .. .. 2,104,000 LIBRARY OF QUEENSLAND FUND (7 GEO. VI. No. 39 as heretofore amended) To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Library Board of Queensland .. .. .. .. 721,392 NATIONAL FITNESS FUND To defray Cost of Physical Education, Establishment of Physical Fitness Clubs, &c... .. .. .. .. 251,903 Carried forward .. .. .. .. $149,1 11,432

280 Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968, No. 35 Brought forward .. .. .. .. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AMBULANCE ADMINISTRATION FUND For Endowment of Ambulance Services .. .. .. Suns not exceeding $ 149,111,432 .. 920,366 HEALTH DEPARTMENT SPECIAL STANDING FUND To defray Purchase of Stores, &c. .. 360,000 HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION TRUST FUND (1 GEO. VI. No. 4 as heretofore amended) To defray Expenses in connection with Hospitals controlled by Hospitals Boards .. .. .. .. .. ..48,197,993 HOSPITAL, MOTHERHOOD AND CHILD WELFARE FUND For amounts to be paid towards cost of maintaining Public Hospitals and the provision of subsidies for capital works of Charitable Institutions .. .. .. .. .. 3,350,000 QUEENSLAND INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH FUND (9 GEO. VI. No. 21) To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Queensland Institute of Medical Research .. .. .. 274,993 DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE TO INDUSTRIES FUND (No. 28 of 1963 as heretofore amended) For Assistance to Industries .. .. .. .. .. 350,000 INDUSTRIAL ESTATES CONSTRUCTION FUND To defray Costs of Development of Industrial Lands .. .. 2,793,000 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LIQUOR ACTS FUND (3 GEO. V. No. 29 as heretofore amended) For Payments under the Liquor Acts, Compensation, &c., and Grants under Section 47 (2A) of " The Liquor Acts, 1912 to 1965 " .. 220,630 PUBLIC CURATOR ACCOUNT (6 GEO. V. No. 14 as heretofore amended) To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Public Curator 1,735,859 PRISONS DEPARTMENT SPECIAL STANDING FUND To defray Purchase of Material, Livestock, &c. .. 484,968 Carried forward .. .. .. $207,799,241

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968 , No. 35 281 Sums not exceeding Brought forward .. .. .. .. 207,799,241 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND TOURISM FIRE BRIGADES PRECEPTS TRUST FUND (No. 48 of 1964 as heretofore amended) For Payments to Fire Brigades Boards and State Fire Services Council of Contributions by Fire Insurance Companies .. 4,124,674 SICKNESS, MEDICAL OR FUNERAL BENEFIT FUND For Payment of Benefits and Investments .. .. .. 159,800 STATE FIRE SERVICES COUNCIL TRUST FUND (No. 48 of 1964) To defray Salaries, General and Administrative Expenses in connection with State Fire Services Council .. .. 41,500 TOURIST BUREAU SPECIAL STANDING FUND For Payments to Purveyors, &c. . . .. 5,250,000 DEPARTMENT OF LANDS BARRIER FENCES FUND (3 ELIZ. II. No. 1 as heretofore amended) To defray Purchase of Materials, Costs of Construction, &c., in connection with Barrier Netting Fences .. .. .. 179,340 FITZROY BRIGALOW LAND DEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND (No. 44 of 1962) For Payments on Resumption , Roads, Development , Interest and Redemption on Loans , &c. .. .. .. .. 3,000,000 LAND ACT IMPROVEMENTS FUND For Repayments of Improvements on Selected Land .. .. 900,000 LANDS DEPARTMENT SPECIAL STANDING FUND For payments to Surveyors, purchase of Weedicides, Poisons, &c., and to Provide for an amount to be transferred to Consolidated Revenue Fund .. .. .. .. .. 575,000 RABBIT CONTROL FUND (No. 7 of 1964) To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Rabbit Control .. 217,518 STOCK ROUTES AND PESTS' DESTRUCTION FUND (8 GEO. VI. No. 16 as heretofore amended) To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Stock Routes and Pests Destruction .. .. .. .. 984,791 ABORIGINES' WELFARE FUND To defray Purchase of Stores, Stock, Equipment, &c. .. .. 891,000 Carried forward .. .. .. .. $224,122,864

282 Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968, No. 35 Sums not exceeding Brought forward .. .. .. 224,122,864 DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IRRIGATION AND FORESTRY ARTESIAN BORES WORKING ACCOUNT To defray Interest and Redemption on Loans and other Charges 54,000 FARM WATER SUPPLIES ASSISTANCE FUND (7 ELIZ. II. No. 8 as heretofore amended) For Advances to Farmers , Interest and Redemption on Loans, &c. 1,130,000 IRRIGATION AND WATER SUPPLY CONSTRUCTION FUND To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Irrigation and Water Supply Works .. .. .. 7,105,200 FAIRBAIRN DAM CONSTRUCTION FUND For Construction Works, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 3,000,000 WATER RESOURCES INVESTIGATION FUND To defray Expenses in connection with Water Resources Investigation 1,040,750 FORESTRY AND LUMBERING FUND To defray Expenses in connection with Forestry Lumbering and Interest and Redemption on Loans and .. 5,340,000 REFORESTATION TRUST FUND To defray Expenses in connection with Reforestation .. .. 5,987,000 DEPARTMENT OF MINES , MAIN ROADS AND ELECTRICITY COAL MINING INDUSTRY LONG SERVICE LEAVE TRUST FUND (15 GEO. VI. No. 39) To defray Salaries, Contingencies and Payment of Long Service Leave in connection with the Coal Mining Industry .. GOLD MINING ENCOURAGEMENT FUND To defray Advances to Producers .. .. .. .. IRVINEBANK STATE TREATMENT WORKS FUND To defray Salaries, Wages and Working Expenses in connection with the State Treatment Works, Irvinebank and Payment to Loan Fund .. 221,553 18,000 105,000 METALLIFEROUS MINING FUND To defray Advances for the development of Mines .. .. 15,000 STATE COAL MINES FUND To defray Closure Expenses and Payment to Loan Fund .. 1,050 STATE COKE WORKS FUND To defray Salaries, Wages, Depreciation Charges and Working Expenses, &c., in connection with the State Coke Works 817,000 BEEF CATTLE ROADS CONSTRUCTION FUND For Construction of Beef Cattle Roads .. .. .. 6,300,000 COMMONWEALTH AID, LOCAL AUTHORITY ROADS, FUND For Construction of Roads in Local Authority Areas .. .. 3,500,000 Carried forward .. .. .. .. $258,757,417

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968, No. 35 283 Sums not exceeding Brought forward .. .. .. .. 258,757,417 DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MAIN ROADS AND ELECTRICITY-continued MAIN ROADS FUND (10 GEo. V. No. 26 as heretofore amended) To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Department of Main Roads .. .. .. .. ..63,508,026 MAIN ROADS DEPARTMENT SPECIAL STANDING FUND To defray Cost of Works for Other Departments, &c. .. 1,575,000 ROADS MAINTENANCE ACCOUNT (6 ELIZ. II. No. 37 as heretofore amended) For Maintenance of Roads .. .. .. .. .. 4,250,000 URBAN ROADS FUND (No. 16 of 1968) For Traffic Planning in Brisbane and major provincial cities, construction works, &c. .. .. .. .. .. 7,018,000 ELECTRICITY TRUST FUND (1 GEo. VI. No. 26 as heretofore amended) For Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Depart- ment of Electricity Supply .. .. .. .. .. 926,000 ELECTRICITY DEVELOPMENT FUND For Expenditure on Electrical Development in Queensland .. 4,000,000 DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES PRIMARY INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT SPECIAL STANDING FUND To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Services to Agricultural and Pastoral Industries .. .. 830,191 BANANA INDUSTRY FUND (20 GEO. V. No. 12 as heretofore amended) To defray Contingencies in connection with the Banana Industry 54,890 BUFFALO FLY CONTROL FUND (5 GEO. VI. No. 20) To defray Cost of Dip Concentrates, Wages, Travelling Expenses, &c., in connection with Buffalo Fly Control .. 181,960 COMMONWEALTH AGRICULTURAL SERVICES EXTENSION FUND To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the extension of Commonwealth Agricultural Services .. 835,170 COMMONWEALTH POULTRY INDUSTRY ASSISTANCE FUND For payments to Egg Marketing Boards, &c., for assistance of the Poultry Industry 2,250,000 DAIRY PASTURE SUBSIDY FUND For Subsidies payable to Dairy Farmers for Pasture Improve- ment 750,000 Carried forward .. .. .. .. $344,936,654

284 Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968, No. 35 Brought forward Sums not exceeding S .. .. .. .. 344,936,654 DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES-Continued MEAT INSPECTION ACCOUNT (No. 28 of 1965) To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Meat Inspection 426,785 MEAT RESEARCH TRUST FUND To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Cattle and Beef Research 349,377 NATIONAL PLEURO-PNEUMONIA FUND To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Control and Eradication of Bovine Pleuro-pneumonia .. 152,175 POULTRY INDUSTRY FUND (10 GEO. VI. No. 33 as heretofore amended) To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Poultry Industry 152,480 QUEENSLAND MEAT INDUSTRY AUTHORITY SPECIAL ACCOUNT (No. 28 of 1965) To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Queensland Meat Industry Authority .. .. .. 50,328 STOCK DISEASES COMPENSATION AND STOCK IMPROVEMENT FUND (9 GEO. VI. No. 6 as heretofore amended) To defray Cost of Veterinary Fees and Compensation for Animals destroyed 172,235 STOCK FUND (6 GEO. V. No. 16 as heretofore amended) To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Stock Husbandry, &c. 3,017,495 SUGAR-CANE PRICES FUND (No. 45 of 1962) To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Regulation of Sugar-cane Prices .. .. .. .. 433,363 SWINE COMPENSATION FUND (II ELIZ. II. No. 2) For Compensation for Destroyed Swine, Expenses and Incidentals, &c. 2,620 TOBACCO RESEARCH FUND To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Tobacco Research 293,880 DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS BLACKWATER TO GLADSTONE RAILWAY PROJECT FUND For Purchase of Rolling-stock, Construction Works, &c. .. 3,972,616 Carried forward .. .. .. .. $ 353,960,008

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968 , No. 35 285 Brought forward Sums not exceeding $ 353,960,008 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT QUEENSLAND ROAD SAFETY COUNCIL FUND To defray Cost of Advertising , Administration , & c. .. .. 119,660 THE TRAFFIC ENGINEERING TRUST FUND (13 GEO . VI. No. 26 as heretofore amended) For Traffic Facilities , Works, &c. .. .. .. .. 550,500 DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING COMMONWEALTH-STATE HOUSING FUND (4 ELIZ. II. No. 13, 10 ELIZ. II. No. 36 AND No. 4 OF 1966) For Erection of Homes, Purchase of Land, Maintenance and Rates, Interest and Redemption, &c., in connection with the Commonwealth-State Housing Scheme .. ..26,880,376 QUEENSLAND HOUSING COMMISSION FUND (9 GEO. VI. No. 24 as heretofore amended) To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Dwelling Houses 9,607,973 HOME BUILDERS' ACCOUNT (5 ELIZ. II. No. 25 AND 10 ELIZ. II. No. 36 AND No. 4 OF 1966) For Advances to Approved Building Societies and Institutions, Interest and Redemption on Loans, &c. .. .. .. 6,082,725 TOTAL EXPENDITURE FROM TRUST AND SPECIAL FUNDS .. .. .. .. .. $397,201,242 PART V PAYMENTS FROM MONEYS TO THE CREDIT OF THE LOAN FUND ACCOUNT Sums not exceeding $ THE TREASURER For Loans and Subsidies to Local Bodies, Works controlled by the Co-ordinator-General of Public Works, Harbours and Marine and General Works .. .. .. ..22,161,000 For Amounts to be credited to Agricultural Bank Fund and Farm Water Supplies Assistance Fund .. .. 5,422,000 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH To defray Subsidies to Charitable Institutions and for Maternal and Child Welfare and Maternity Hospital Works, &c. .. 1,200,000 DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT For Amount to be credited to Industrial Estates Construction Fund 2,000,000 Carried forward .. .. .. .. $30,783,000

286 Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968, No. 35 Sums not exceeding Brought forward .. .. .. .. 30,783,000 DEPARTMENT OF LANDS To defray Miscellaneous Expenditure in connection with Land Development 689,000 DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IRRIGATION AND FORESTRY For Amounts to be credited to Irrigation and Water Supply Construction Fund and Water Resources Investigation Fund and Subsidies to Rural Water Supply Boards .. 7,500,000 For Amount to be credited to Reforestation Trust Fund and for National Parks 5,300,000 DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MAIN ROADS AND ELECTRICITY For Mining Undertakings .. 1,000,000 For Amount to be credited to Main Roads Fund .. 400,000 For Amount to be credited to Electricity Development Fund 4,000,000 DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS To defray Salaries and Allowances in connection with General Establishment .. 345,000 For Construction 3,555,000 For General Expenditure .. .. ..12,000,000 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT For Amount to be credited to the Traffic Engineering Trust Fund 100,000 DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING To defray Salaries, Contingencies and Miscellaneous Expendi- ture in connection with Buildings . . .. ..24,640,000 For Amounts to be credited to Queensland Housing Commission Fund 800,000 TOTAL EXPENDITURE FROM MONEYS TO THE CREDIT OF THE LOAN FUND ACCOUNT .. .. $ 91,112,000 PART VI SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (REVENUE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1968 Sum not exceeding EXEC?JTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE $ For His Excellency the Governor, Executive Council and Legislative Assembly .. .. 47,035.67 Carried forward .. .. .. .. $47,035.67

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968. No. 35 287 Sums not exceeding Brought jbrward PREMIER AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEVELOPMENT For Chief Office, Agent-General's Office. London, Co- ordinator-General of Public Works, Parliamentary Counsel and Draftsman, State Public Relations Bureau, Public Service Commissioner, State Reporting Bureau and Miscellaneous Services .. 47,035.67 78,000.29 THE TREASURER For Treasury, Land Tax and Stamp Duties Office .. 9,761,297.24 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES For Chief Office, Inspection, University of Queensland, Teachers' Colleges, Queensland Agricultural College. Endowment, Fees and Allowances (Secondary Education), State Schools, Schools for the Blind and Deaf, Technical Education, Adult Education, Museum, Art Gallery, Library Board of Queensland and Miscellaneous Services .. .. 3,374,113.32 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH For Charitable Institutions and Grants. Maternal and Child Welfare, Hospitals, Division of Psychiatric Services, Registration Boards and Children's Services 906,939.70 DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT For Immigration .. .. . . 779.68 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE For Chief Office, Magistrates Courts Offices, Electoral Registration, Fair Rents Office, Companies Registration, &c., Licensing Commission, Probation and Parole System, Registrar-General. Sheriff and Supreme Court and District Courts, Titles Office and Prisons 287.593.21 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND TOURISM For Chief Office. Industrial Court and Commission. Apprenticeship Office, Commissioner of Prices, Division of Tourist Activities and Friendly Societiel 40,855.71 DEPARTMENT of LANDS For Chief Office. District Offices, Survey Office, and Rural Fires Board ., ,. .. .. 89,874.29 DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IRRIGATION AND FORESTRY For Department of Local Government , Department of Valuer - General , Department of Irrigation and Water Supply and Department of Forestry .. 135,042.92 Carried forward .. .. .. .. 514,721.532.03

288 Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968, No. 35 Brought forward DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MAIN ROADS AND ELECTRICITY For Chief Office, Mining Fields, Coal Miners' Pensions, The Gas Acts 1965 to 1967 and Electrical Workers and Contractors Board .. Sums not exceeding S 14,721, 532.03 360,952.64 DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES For Primary Industries DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS For General Establishment, Southern Division, Central Division and Mackay Railway and Northern Division DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT For Traffic Fines Paying Office . . DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING For Chief Office. Services-Public Buildings, Buildings, Government Printing Office and Police .. .. DEPARTMENT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL For Auditor-General .. .. .. .. .. 497,970.73 1,918,916.77 10,066.19 1,224,195.12 10,216.15 TOTAL. SUPPLEMENTARY CHARGES UPON CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND PROPER ., $18,743,849.63 PART VII SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FROM TRUST AND SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1968 Sums not exceeding S THE TREASURER For Aericultural Bank Fund. Drought Relief, Rate Rebate Fund. Parliamentary Contributory Super- annuation Fund and Public Service Superannuation Additional Benefits Fund 108,609.49 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES For Education Department Special Standing Fund, Library of Queensland Fund and National Fitness Fund .. 24.005.89 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH For Ambulance Administration Fund, Hospital Administration Trust Fund, Hospital Motherhood and Child Welfare Fund and Queensland Institute of Medical Research Fund .. .. .. 1,679,494.83 Curried forward $1,812,110,21

Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968, No. 35 289 Sums not exceeding Brought forward .. .. .. .. DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND TOURISM For Sickness, Medical or Funeral Benefit Fund .. DEPARTMENT OF LANDS For Stock Routes and Pests Destruction Fund . . .. DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IRRIGATION AND FORESTRY For Farm Water Supplies Assistance Fund, Irrigation and Water Supply Construction Fund, Maraboon Dam Construction Fund, Water Resources Investigation Fund and Forestry and Lumbering Fund .. .. DEPARTMENT OF MINES, MAIN ROADS AND ELECTRICITY For Coal Mining Industry Long Service Leave Trust Fund, State Coke Works Fund, Main Roads Fund, Roads Maintenance Account and Electricity Trust Fund DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES For Commonwealth Poultry Industry Assistance Fund, Meat Inspection Account, Poultry Industry Fund and Stock Fund .. .. .. .. .. DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING For Aborigines' Welfare Fund, Police Superannuation Fund and Queensland Housing Commission Fund 1,812,110.21 1,000.00 5,136.35 1,337,889.61 881,187.39 488,433.25 71,470.94 TOTAL, SUPPLEMENTARY CHARGES UPON TRUST AND SPECIAL FUNDS .. .. .. $4,597,227.75 PART VIII SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FROM LOAN FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1968 Sums not exceeding THE TREASURER $ For Treasury and Agricultural Bank 2,350,000.00 DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT For Industrial Development 700,000.00 DEPARTMENT OF LANDS For Land Development . . 5,481.91 DEPARTMENT of LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IRRIGATION AND FORESTRY For Department of Irrigation and Water Supply .. 577,000.00 Carried forward .. .. $3,632,481.91 10

290 Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1968, No. 35 Brought forward Sums not exceeding 3,632,481.91 DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS For General Expenditure . . 2,748,770.26 DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING For Buildings and Queensland Housing Commission .. 2,659,129.37 TOTAL, SUPPLEMENTARY CHARGES UPON LOAN FUND AccouNT .. .. .. .. $9,040,381.54