Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1978-79 (Cth)

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1978–79

No. 141 of 1978

 

AN ACT

To appropriate certain sums out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1979.

[Assented to 22 November 1978]

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:

Short title

1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1978–79.

Commencement

2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Issue and application of $4,911,423,000

3. The Minister for Finance may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply for the services specified in Schedule 2, in respect of the year ending on 30 June 1979, the sum of $4,911,423,000.

Appropriation of $8,755,462,000

4. The sums authorized by section 3 of the Supply Act (No. 1) 1978–79 and by section 3 of this Act to be issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, amounting, as appears by Schedule 1, in the aggregate to the sum of $8,755,462,000 are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from 1 July 1978, for the services expressed in Schedule 2 in respect of the financial year that commenced on that date.

Additional appropriation in respect of increases in salaries

5. (1) In addition to the sum referred to in section 4, the Minister for Finance may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1979 amounts not exceeding such amounts as he determines in accordance with sub‑section (2).

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(2)

The amounts determined by the Minister for Finance under this section shall not exceed the amounts estimated to be necessary for the payment of such increases in salaries and wages, and payments in the nature of salary for which provision is made in Schedule 2 as have become payable or become payable, or have commenced or commence to be paid, during the financial year ending 30 June 1979, in accordance with any law, or in accordance with an award, order or determination made under a law.

(3)

Amounts issued under this section may be applied only for the purpose of expenditure in respect of increases referred to in sub‑section (2) in salaries and wages and in payments in the nature of salary and the Minister for Finance shall report the amounts so issued to the Parliament.

(4)

The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated to the extent necessary for the purposes of this section,

Amounts expended under Supply Act in respect of increases in salaries and wages

6. Amounts issued, before the commencement of this Act, in accordance with section 4. of the Supply Act (No. 1) 1978–79 and applied in payment of salaries or wages, or payments in the nature of salary, referred to in Schedule 2, shall be deemed to have been issued and applied under this Act.

Further issue, application and appropriation

7. (1) In addition to the sum appropriated by section 4, the Minister for Finance may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply, in respect for the year ending on 30 June 1979, such sums as the Minister for Finance from time to time determines.

(2) The sums determined by the Minister for Finance under subsection (1) are appropriated for the purposes of the Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve established by the Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve Act 1955.

Act to be subject to Loan Act

8. This Act has effect subject to section 5 of the Loan Act 1978.

Health Insurance

9. If, at the time when, or at any time after, this Act receives the Royal Assent, the Health Insurance Act 1973 provides for any payments under that Act (not being payments to the Health Insurance Fund) to be made out of moneys appropriated by the Parliament, the reference in Sub‑division 2 of Division 327 in the Schedule to this Act to payments to the Health Insurance Fund shall be read as including a reference to those first‑mentioned payments.

 

SCHEDULE 1 Section 4

SUMS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND

 

$
By the Supply Act (No. 1) 1978‑79....................................................	3,844,039,000
By this Act..............................................................................................	4,911,423,000
Total............................................................................................	8,755,462,000

SCHEDULE 2 Section 4

ABSTRACT

 

Page Reference	Departments and Services	Total
$
6	Parliament........................................................................................................................	15,549,000
10	Department of Aboriginal Affairs................................................................................	95,907,000
13	Department of Administrative Services.......................................................................	278,738,000
24	Attorney‑General's Department...................................................................................	78,604,000
31	Department of Business and Consumer Affairs........................................................	103,942,000
35	Department of the Capital Territory.............................................................................	80,303,000
39	Department of Construction..........................................................................................	155,979,000
42	Department of Defence..................................................................................................	2,329,185,000
48	Department of Education...............................................................................................	492,632,000
55	Department of Employment and Industrial Relations..............................................	282,716,000
60	Department of Environment, Housing and Community Development.................	41,724,000
64	Department of Finance...................................................................................................	25,379,000
67	Advance to the Minister for Finance...........................................................................	125,000,000
68	Department of Foreign Affairs......................................................................................	525,985,000
75	Department of Health.....................................................................................................	1,915,791,000
80	Department of Home Affairs.........................................................................................	71,426,000
85	Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs.........................................................	59,018,000
88	Department of Industry and Commerce......................................................................	19,554,000
90	Department of National Development.........................................................................	49,967,000
94	Department of the Northern Territory..........................................................................	1,247,000
96	Postal and Telecommunications Department.............................................................	178,180,000
99	Department of Primary Industry...................................................................................	109,256,000
103	Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.........................................................	48,666,000
108	Department of Productivity............................................................................................	125,506,000
111	Department of Science....................................................................................................	204,267,000
117	Department of Social Security.......................................................................................	304,604,000
120	Department of the Special Trade Representative......................................................	462,000
122	Department of Trade and Resources............................................................................	118,890,000
125	Department of Transport................................................................................................	311,581,000
128	Department of the Treasury...........................................................................................	253,067,000
132	Department of Veterans' Affairs...................................................................................	352,337,000
Total.......................................................................................................................	8,755,462,000

DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES

PARLIAMENT

SUMMARY

Appropriation—1978–79, Black figures

Expenditure—1977–78, Light figures

 

Division	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary	Administrative Expenses	Other Services	Total
$	$	$	$
101	Senate...............................................................	1,934,400	844,300	..	2,778,700
1,792,067	856,835	..	2,648,902
102	House of Representatives..............................	1,993,500	1,283,400	52,600	3,329,500
1,915,115	1,019,836	..	2,934,951
103	Parliamentary Reporting Staff.....................	1,503,000	1,782,000	..	3,285,000
1,313,589	1,514,350	..	2,827,939
104	Parliamentary Library....................................	1,887,200	497,500	..	2,384,700
1,661,527	400,916	..	2,062,442
105	Joint House Department................................	1,975,000	1,530,000	..	3,505,000
1,785,677	1,734,365	..	3,520,042
108	Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works...........................................................	69,100	29,000	..	98,100
62,343	29,897	..	92,241
109	Joint Committee of Public Accounts...........	110,000	58,000	..	168,000
106,458	25,811	..	132,269
Total..........................................	9,472,200	6,024,200	52,600	15,549,000
8,636,776	5,582,010	..	14,218,786

PARLIAMENT

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 101.—SENATE
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances.......................................................	1,785,400	1,688,000	1,668,881
02. Overtime.................................................................................	149,000	146,000	123,186
1,934,400	1,834,000	1,792,067
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence...................................................	43,300	34,500	31,806
02. Office requisites, equipment and stationery.....................	161,400	202,700	195,728
03. Printing, binding and distribution of papers.....................	388,000	500,000	426,995
04. Standing and Select Committees—Expenses...................	84,200	96,000	50,353
05. Representation at Inter‑Parliamentary Union Conference and visiting delegations........................................................................	139,700	125,600	102,318
06. Incidental and other expenditure.........................................	27,700	29,075	29,066
Act of grace payment—Compensation............................	..	20,600	20,569
844,300	1,008,475	856,835
Total: Division 101	2,778,700	2,842,475	2,648,902
Division 102.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances........................................................	1,833,500	1,764,500	1,751,746
02. Overtime..................................................................................	160,000	163,370	163,369
1,993,500	1,927,870	1,915,115
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence...................................................	93,800	88,500	85,194
02. Office requisites, equipment and stationery......................	304,800	237,000	236,598
03. Printing, binding and distribution of papers......................	716,200	1,006,200	550,568
04. Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conferences—Representation..................................................................	37,000	44,700	37,382
05. Standing and Select Committees—Expenses....................	51,600	88,600	51,590
06. Australian Parliamentary Seminar 1978.............................	14,000	..	..
07. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................	66,000	48,400	44,710
Consultants—Fees.................................................................	..	14,000	13,795
1,283,400	1,527,400	1,019,836
3.—Other Services—
01. Commonwealth Speakers' and Presiding Officers' Conference	52,600	..	..
Total: Division 102	3,329,500	3,455,270	2,934,951

Parliament—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 103.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	1,430,000	1,348,000	1,260,084
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	73,000	67,500	53,505
1,503,000	1,415,500	1,313,589
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	88,000	84,500	77,375
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	85,000	75,500	75,085
03. Hansard—Printing, distribution and binding— Senate.....	864,000	864,000	686,456
04. Hansard—Printing, distribution and binding— House of Representatives...................................................................	735,000	735,000	671,065
05. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	10,000	8,000	4,370
1,782,000	1,767,000	1,514,350
Total: Division 103	3,285,000	3,182,500	2,827,939
Division 104.—PARLIAMENTARY LIBRARY
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	1,797,200	1,753,000	1,575,989
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	90,000	87,000	85,538
1,887,200	1,840,000	1,661,527
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	24,500	22,300	22,290
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	124,000	75,000	74,922
03. Library books, journals and periodicals................................	194,000	200,000	199,996
04. Parliamentary Handbook—Printing, distribution and binding	49,000	1,000	..
05. Computer services.....................................................................	25,000	25,000	24,949
06. Reprographic services..............................................................	50,000	54,500	48,305
07. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	31,000	30,500	30,454
497,500	408,300	400,916
Total: Division 104	2,384,700	2,248,300	2,062,442

Parliament—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 105.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	1,941,000	1,852,000	1,752,611
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	34,000	34,000	33,066
1,975,000	1,886,000	1,785,677
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	13,000	13,000	13,000
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	27,000	14,000	13,997
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	1,123,000	1,371,800	1,371,229
04. Office services...........................................................................	302,000	281,000	280,993
05. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	65,000	63,000	55,146
1,530,000	1,742,800	1,734,365
Total: Division 105	3,505,000	3,628,800	3,520,042
Division 108.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	69,000	67,000	62,286
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	100	100	58
69,100	67,100	62,343
2.—Administrative Expenses........................................................	29,000	30,000	29,897
Total: Division 108	98,100	97,100	92,241
Division 109.—JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	108,500	106,000	105,736
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	1,500	800	723
110,000	106,800	106,458
2. Administrative Expenses...........................................................	58,000	36,000	25,811
Total: Division 109	168,000	142,800	132,269
Total: Parliament.............................................................................	15,549,000	15,597,245	14,218,786

DEPARTMENT OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS

SUMMARY

Appropriation—1978–79, Black figures

Expenditure—1977–78, Light figures

 

Division	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary	Administrative Expenses	Other Services	Total
$	$	$	$
120	Administrative................................................	11,875,000	2,767,000	79,008,000	93,650,000
11,174,244	2,764,979	75,937,419	89,876,641
125	Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies	2,257,000	2,257,000
..	..	1,950,000	1,950,000
Total......................................................	11,875,000	2,767,000	81,265,000	95,907,000
11,174,244	2,764,979	77,887,419	91,826,641

DEPARTMENT OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
Division 120.—ADMINISTRATIVE	$	$	$
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	11,643,000	11,012,000	10,953,221
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	232,000	222,000	221,023
11,875,000	11,234,000	11,174,244
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	911,000	882,000	881,436
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	247,000	232,000	225,850
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	706,000	657,000	655,420
04. Office services...........................................................................	60,000	45,000	42,898
05. Advertising.................................................................................	9,000	10,000	8,256
06. Freight and cartage...................................................................	90,000	135,000	112,131
07. Information and public relations............................................	160,000	150,000	148,561
08. Computer services.....................................................................	14,000	10,000	6,664
09. Motor vehicles—Hire, maintenance and running expenses	495,000	600,000	544,703
10. Consultants—Fees....................................................................	9,000	39,500	31,486
11. Minor repairs and maintenance.............................................	14,000	..	..
12. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................	52,000	109,500	107,572
2,767,000	2,870,000	2,764,979
3.—Other Services—
01. Conferences, meetings and consultations—Expenses.......	215,000	190,000	174,919
02. Investigations and research.....................................................	210,000	200,000	200,000
03. Support of Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory—Direct payments by Government.................................................	1,118,000	2,574,000	2,416,171
04. Assistance to missions..............................................................

3,388,000	4,288,000	3,959,529
05. National Aboriginal Conference—Election expenses........	15,000	550,000	479,572
06. Vocational training and adjustment......................................	185,000	185,000	183,060
07. Support for ecological projects...............................................	1,000,000	1,090,000	1,090,000
08. Architectural services for Aboriginal housing.....................	65,000	173,000	173,000
09. Support for Aboriginal hostels (including payments to Aboriginal Hostels Limited)..................................................................	6,000,000	5,300,000	5,300,000
10. Northern Territory Land Commissioner—Operating expenses	65,000	100,000	29,426
11. Aboriginal Loans Commission—Fees for services.............	55,000	85,000	54,984
12. Torres Strait Islands—Provision of communications and transport facilities.................................................................................	307,000	304,000	304,000
National Aboriginal Consultative Committee— Incidental expenses.................................................................................................	..	3,000	2,531
12,623,000	15,042,000	14,367,192

Department of Aboriginal Affairs—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 120.—Administrative—continued
4.—Grants‑in‑Aid—
01. Housing.......................................................................................	16,872,000	13,740,000	13,738,008
02. Health..........................................................................................	4,833,000	3,956,000	3,955,253
03. Education...................................................................................	3,015,000	2,824,000	2,765,148
04. Employment..............................................................................	6,236,000	5,625,000	5,615,446
05. Welfare.......................................................................................	2,089,000	1,736,000	1,734,677
06. Enterprises..................................................................................	3,662,000	4,103,500	4,100,339
07. Town management and public utilities..................................	17,123,000	19,054,000	19,053,230
08. Cultural, recreational and sporting activities........................	1,088,000	786,000	784,928
09. Legal aid.....................................................................................	4,100,000	3,890,500	3,889,605
10. Training.......................................................................................	969,000	..	..
59,987,000	55,715,000	55,636,635
5.—National Aboriginal Conference—
01. Meeting expenses......................................................................	71,000	50,000	45,185
02. Provision of services.................................................................	90,000	64,000	39,128
03. Secretariat operating expenses................................................	344,000	166,000	99,279
505,000	280,000	183,592
6.—Aboriginal Loans Commission—
01. Aboriginal housing and personal loans (for payment to the Aboriginal Housing and Personal Loans Fund).................................	5,350,000	5,000,000	5,000,000
7.—Aboriginal Land Fund Commission—
01. Land acquisition (for payment to the Aboriginal Land Fund)	543,000	750,000	750,000
Total: Division 120	93,650,000	90,891,000	89,876,641
Division 125.—AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ABORIGINAL STUDIES
1.—For expenditure under the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies Act—Running expenses.........................................	2,257,000	1,950,000	1,950,000
Total: Department of Aboriginal Affairs..................................	95,907,000	92,841,000	91,826,641

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

SUMMARY

Appropriation—1978–79, Black figures

Expenditure—1977–78, Light figures

 

Division	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary	Administrative Expenses	Other Services	Total
$	$	$	$
130	Administrative...........................................	45,301,900	12,763,400	138,366,500	196,431,800
43,736,704	11,243,308	123,929,345	178,909,357
132	Remuneration Tribunal...........................	178,000	82,500	..	260,500
123,950	70,777	..	194,726
133	Australian Electoral Office.....................	9,045,000	5,831,500	..	14,876,500
8,725,998	12,996,696	..	21,722,694
137	Commonwealth Police.............................	36,715,000	4,421,500	939,800	42,076,300
28,303,435	3,803,939	831,997	32,939,371
140	Parliamentary and Ministerial Staff and Services..................................................	9,003,400	4,296,800	5,100,000	18,400,200
7,723,081	3,839,304	4,978,637	16,541,023
150	Furniture and Fittings...............................	..	5,845,800	..	5,845,800
..	5,696,725	..	5,696,725
160	Grants Commission..................................	728,100	118,800	..	846,900
514,775	79,233	..	594,007
Total..................................................	100,971,400	33,360,300	144,406,300	278,738,000
89,127,943	37,729,982	129,739,979	256,597,903

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
Division 130.—ADMINISTRATIVE	$	$	$
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	44,430,600	43,640,300	43,006,839
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	871,300	740,500	729,865
45,301,900	44,380,800	43,736,704
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	1,725,100	1,629,400	1,598,280
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	1,481,900	1,475,700	1,226,935
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	2,841,200	2,691,000	2,441,718
04. Motor vehicles, launches and aircraft—Hire, maintenance and running expenses................................................................................	665,700	713,400	698,139
05. Distribution of publications.....................................................	915,300	847,000	846,999
06. Commonwealth of Australia Government Gazette— Printing	1,168,900	1,119,000	951,009
07. National publicity materials and illustrations.......................	749,000	670,000	600,610
08. Computer services.....................................................................	585,800	271,600	262,334
09. Fees for private surveying services, consultants and part‑time members of Committees....................................................	1,035,000	1,035,500	1,030,248
10. Clothing and equipment..........................................................	165,400	195,000	155,831
11. Disposal costs............................................................................	292,000	315,900	265,092
12. Commonwealth Government Motor Vehicle Registry—Operational expenses................................................................................	28,500	29,400	29,400
13. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	1,109,600	1,066,050	996,211
Advertising—National song poll...........................................	..	140,503	140,502
12,763,400	12,199,453	11,243,308
3.—Other Services—
01. Inter‑Parliamentary Union—Contribution...........................	21,200	18,600	18,503
02. Australian Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association—Contribution...............................................	68,600	21,000	20,998
03. Bureau of International Exhibitions—Contribution...........	5,100	4,800	4,654
04. Ex‑members of Parliament and their dependants— Annual allowances................................................................................................	45,600	43,600	43,472
05. United States Bicentennial Celebrations—Australian Participation	13,800	23,800	6,430
06. National Royal Commission into Drugs...............................	985,200	811,900	503,787
07. Inquiry into Public Duty and Private Interest......................	89,700	41,200	16,171
08. Commonwealth Heads of Government Regional Meeting, Sydney—Compensation for businesses affected by security arrangements................................................................................................	55,000	190,000	178,668
09. Protective Security Review.....................................................	114,500	41,500	37,810
10. National Flag, Anthem and Royal Portrait—Issue of Flags, Recordings and Royal Portraits........................................	50,000	16,300	..
11. Royal Commission of Inquiry concerning Electoral Redistribution in Queensland in 1977............................................................	76,100	42,400	29,582

Department of Administrative Services—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
Division 130.—Administrative—continued	$	$	$
3.—Other Services—continued
12. Australian Bicentenary Celebrations....................................	41,000	..	..
Royal Commission on Human Relationships.....................	..	66,000	46,112
Royal Commission into the Intelligence and Security Services of the Australian Government......................................................	..	16,000	11,228
Independent Inquiry into the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.......................................................	..	33,500	24,137
Silver Jubilee Commemorative Organization— Administrative expenses................................................................................	..	279,400	278,102
Silver Jubilee Commemorative Organization— Program of events (for payment to the Silver Jubilee Commemorative Program Trust Account)...............................................................................	..	425,000	425,000
Silver Jubilee Appeal—Administrative expenses..............	..	298,000	283,549
Silver Jubilee Medal................................................................	..	1,800	1,759
1,565,800	2,374,800	1,929,962
4.—Grants‑in‑Aid—
01. Royal Humane Society of Australasia—Grant....................	1,000	1,000	1,000
02. Australian Institute of Political Science—Annual Grant...	3,000	3,000	3,000
03. Royal Institute of Public Administration—National Council	2,000	2,000	2,000
04. Royal Institute of Public Administration—Australian Capital Territory Group.....................................................................................	2,500	2,500	2,500
05. International Social Security Association—International Conference—Australia, 1978...........................................	18,200	30,000	..
06. International Association on Water Pollution Research—International Conference, Australia 1978...............................................	4,000	..	..
International Federation of Bee Keepers Association Congress—Australia, 1977.....................................................................	..	6,100	6,100
Third International Congress of Immunology— Australia, 1977	..	20,000	20,000
First International Conference on Combinatorial Theory—Australia, 1977........................................................................................	..	3,000	3,000
World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology—Australia, 1977.....................................................................	..	4,750	2,570
World Congress on Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy—Australia, 1977.....................................................................	..	10,000	10,000
First Southern Hemisphere Conference on Maritime Archaeology	..	3,000	3,000
Twenty‑eighth Assembly of the International Press Institute	..	25,000	25,000
International Conference on Natural Family Planning.......	..	86,000	86,000

Department of Administrative Services—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 130.—Administrative—continued
4.—Grants‑in‑Aid—continued
World Council Meeting and Seminar of the Organization Mondiale Pour L' Education Prescolaire (OMEP)—Australia, 1978	..	16,800	16,728
Second Australasian Pacific Regional Forensic Sciences Conference—Australia, 1978..........................................	..	5,000	5,000
30,700	218,150	185,898
5.—Australian Property Services—
01. Rent—Office and other accommodation for departments	60,190,000	53,145,000	51,082,651
02. Contract cleaning......................................................................	11,412,000	11,294,300	10,378,897
03. Office services...........................................................................	10,296,200	9,576,500	9,331,855
04. Commonwealth Government properties—Local Government services...............................................................................................	493,200	257,000	237,373
05. Fire protection—Commonwealth property.........................	1,597,600	1,790,000	1,701,326
83,989,000	76,062,800	72,732,103
6.—Overseas Property Services—
01. Rent.............................................................................................	14,648,000	14,369,900	14,369,389
02. Property maintenance and services.......................................	8,860,000	7,129,000	6,987,791
03. Furniture and fittings................................................................	1,836,000	1,645,000	1,638,791
04. Fees of private architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and other consultants..........................................................................	1,470,000	2,280,600	1,798,215
05. Motor vehicles—Maintenance and running expenses.......	881,000	862,500	808,605
27,695,000	26,287,000	25,602,789
7.—Storage Services........................................................................	6,541,000	5,950,000	5,919,130
8.—Furniture Removals and Storage.........................................	18,545,000	17,685,000	17,559,463
Total: Division 130	196,431,800	185,158,003	178,909,357

Department of Administrative Services—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 132.—REMUNERATION TRIBUNAL
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	175,000	166,100	123,713
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	3,000	3,000	237
178,000	169,100	123,950
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	20,000	25,700	10,844
02. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	62,500	88,400	59,933
82,500	114,100	70,777
Total: Division 132	260,500	283,200	194,726
Division 133.—AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL OFFICE
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	9,020,000	8,740,000	8,699,985
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	25,000	36,000	26,013
9,045,000	8,776,000	8,725,998
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................	122,000	111,200	110,646
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	231,000	134,000	130,567
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............................	1,117,300	930,000	926,850
04. Office services............................................................................	99,700	97,000	95,710
05. Administration of the Commonwealth Electoral Act..........	3,335,000	2,535,000	2,340,908

Department of Administrative Services—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 133.—Australian Electoral Office—continued
2.—Administrative Expenses—continued
06. Commonwealth elections and referendums.........................	157,000	8,975,600	8,973,999
07. Freight and cartage...................................................................	34,500	32,600	30,076
08. Computer services.....................................................................	670,000	337,200	336,307
09. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	65,000	56,400	51,635
5,831,500	13,209,000	12,996,696
Total: Division 133	14,876,500	21,985,000	21,722,694
Division 137.—COMMONWEALTH POLICE
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	31,015,000	24,734,000	23,921,169
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	5,700,000	4,540,700	4,382,266
36,715,000	29,274,700	28,303,435
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	1,450,000	1,242,500	1,220,039
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	337,200	308,000	292,475
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	627,000	621,500	611,788
04. Office services............................................................................	75,700	60,000	57,651
05. Freight and cartage...................................................................	110,000	107,000	78,497
06. Motor vehicles—Hire, maintenance and running expenses	562,500	525,000	456,810
07. Computer services.....................................................................	40,100	13,600	12,786
08. Operational supplies and services..........................................	560,000	537,600	494,828
09. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	659,000	668,400	579,064
4,421,500	4,083,600	3,803,939

Department of Administrative Services—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 137.—Commonwealth Police—continued
3.—Other Services—
01. United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus— Australian Police Unit................................................................................................	435,500	425,200	380,640
02. Central Fingerprint Bureau—Contribution towards administrative expenses................................................................................	350,000	324,000	316,066
03. International Police Commission—Membership.................	128,300	118,200	118,147
04. Payments to the Australian National University for speech processing research.................................................................................	26,000	26,000	17,144
939,800	893,400	831,997
Total: Division 137	42,076,300	34,251,700	32,939,371
Division 140.—PARLIAMENTARY AND MINISTERIAL STAFF AND SERVICES
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	8,516,900	7,416,700	7,273,909
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	486,500	450,000	449,173
9,003,400	7,866,700	7,723,081
2.—Administrative expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence—within Australia.....................	1,598,000	1,500,000	1,398,997
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	733,800	608,700	585,018
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	1,896,000	1,800,000	1,788,387
04. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	69,000	69,300	66,902
4,296,800	3,978,000	3,839,304
3.—Conveyance of Members of Parliament and Others	4,300,000	4,120,100	4,119,013
4.—Visits Abroad of Ministers (including personal staff) and Others..................................................................................................	800,000	860,400	(a)
Prime Minister—1976......................................................

..	1,951
Prime Minister—1977......................................................	..	153,676
Prime Minister—1978......................................................	..	144,206
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for National Resources and Minister for Overseas Trade—1977	..	23,216
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Trade and Resources—1978..........................................................................................	..	19,029
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—1977.........................	..	812
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs—1978.........................	..	5,802

(a) Expenditure $859,624 dissected below.

Department of Administrative Services—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 140.—Parliamentary and Ministerial Staff and Services—continued
4.—Visits Abroad of Ministers (including personal staff) and Others—continued	..
Minister for Administrative Services 1977.................	..	2,336
Attorney‑General—1977................................................	..	14,215
Attorney‑General—1978................................................	..	63
Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs—1977	..	7,591
Minister for Business and Consumer Affairs—1978	..	5,908
Minister for Construction—1976.................................	..	292
Minister for Construction—1977.................................	..	6,445
Minister for Defence—1978.........................................	..	4,939
Minister for Education—1978......................................	..	2,619
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations—1977	..	8,519
Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations—1978	..	16,981
Minister for Foreign Affairs—1977.............................	..	50,159
Minister for Foreign Affairs—1978.............................	..	33,024
Minister for Health—1977............................................	..	3,210
Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs— 1977	..	9,227
Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs— 1978	..	1,174
Minister for Industry and Commerce—1977.............	..	3,723
Minister for Industry and Commerce—1978.............	..	13,692
Minister for the Northern Territory—1977.................	..	361
Minister for Primary Industry—1977..........................	..	60
Minister for Primary Industry—1978..........................	..	8,122
Minister for Science—1977...........................................	..	130
Minister for Social Security—1978..............................	..	13,740
Minister for Special Trade Representations— 1977.	..	39,898
Minister for Special Trade Representations— 1978.	..	74,882
Minister for Transport—1977.......................................	..	5,723
Minister for Transport—1978.......................................	..	16,587
Treasurer—1976..............................................................	..	1,162
Treasurer—1977..............................................................	..	26,665
Treasurer—1978..............................................................	..	872
Speaker of the House of Representatives—1977......	..	6,244
Speaker of the House of Representatives—1978......	..	26,098
Leader of the Opposition—1977..................................	..	10,171
Leader of the Opposition—1978..................................	..	10,242
Senator J. Knight—1978................................................	..	141
Mr C. R. Kelly, M.P.—1977..........................................	..	914

Department of Administrative Services—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
Division 140.—Parliamentary and Ministerial Staff and and Services—continued	$	$	$
4.—Visits Abroad of Ministers (including personal staff) and Others—continued
Mr C. R. Kelly, M.P. and Mr R. M. McLean, M.P.—1977	..	194
Mr E. G. Whitlam, Q.C., M.P.—1978...........................	..	32,171
Parliamentary Delegation to the Middle East— 1977	..	23,796
Parliamentary Delegation to the South Pacific— 1977	..	6,244
Parliamentary Delegation to India and S.E. Asia—1978	..	11,613
Parliamentary Delegation to Japan—1978...................	..	2,732
Parliamentary Delegation to Europe and U.S.S.R.—1978	..	8,053
800,000	860,400	859,624
Total: Division 140	18,400,200	16,825,200	16,541,023
Division 150.—FURNITURE AND FITTINGS
1.—Departmental—
01. Parliament..................................................................................	88,300	140,000	97,999
02. Department of Aboriginal Affairs..........................................	38,000	22,000	20,928
03. Department of Administrative Services.................................	333,700	439,000	420,186
04. Attorney‑General's Department.............................................	416,000	465,000	404,132
05. Department of Business and Consumer Affairs...................	126,000	85,000	63,279
06. Department of Construction....................................................	27,500	70,000	63,991
07. Department of Education.........................................................	10,600	65,000	54,718
08. Department of Employment and Industrial Relations........	1,030,000	650,000	558,996
09. Department of Environment, Housing and Community Development................................................................................................	7,300	27,000	22,189
10. Department of Finance.............................................................	23,000	47,000	40,559
11. Department of Foreign Affairs...............................................	31,800	126,000	105,643
12. Department of Health..............................................................	134,500	220,000	172,902
13. Department of Home Affairs..................................................	334,500	108,000	93,397
14. Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs..................	161,200	130,000	74,656
15. Department of Industry and Commerce...............................	24,000	25,000	15,994
16. Department of National Development..................................	77,000	80,000	75,340
17. Postal and Telecommunications Department......................	8,700	36,000	27,097
18. Department of Primary Industry............................................	13,000	45,000	43,838
19. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet..................	82,000	215,000	195,764
20. Department of Productivity.....................................................	19,200	30,000	23,692
21. Department of Science.............................................................	51,000	60,000	56,460
22. Department of Social Security................................................	1,235,500	715,000	708,730
23. Department of the Special Trade Representative................	12,600	10,000	8,090
24. Department of Trade and Resources......................................	53,700	7,000	4,962

Department of Administrative Services—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 150.—Furniture and Fittings—continued
1.—Departmental—continued
25. Department of Transport.........................................................	152,800	175,000	152,867
26. Department of the Treasury....................................................	19,000	50,000	43,787
27. Australian Taxation Office......................................................	75,400	270,000	233,115
28. Australian Bureau of Statistics................................................	9,400	77,000	69,363
29. Department of Veterans' Affairs.............................................	141,000	220,000	188,282
Department of Science—Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.........................................................	..	104,000	101,939
4,736,700	4,713,000	4,142,894
2.—Australian Capital Territory Services—
01. Department of the Capital Territory......................................	96,000	66,000	54,673
02. Department of Construction...................................................	2,800	5,000	5,000
03. Department of Education........................................................	376,100	370,000	239,999
474,900	441,000	299,672
3.—Cocos (Keeling) Islands—
01. Department of Home Affairs..................................................	45,000	34,500	28,148
Department of Administrative Services...............................	..	45,000	10,462
45,000	79,500	38,610
4.—Northern Territory Services—
01. Department of Construction...................................................	1,000	28,000	27,754
02. Department of Education........................................................	404,300	1,020,000	774,846
03. Department of Health..............................................................	183,900	440,000	319,889
Department of Aboriginal Affairs.........................................	..	15,000	14,829
Department of the Northern Territory..................................	..	65,000	38,231
Northern Territory Legislative Assembly...........................	..	50,000	40,000
589,200	1,618,000	1,215,549
Total: Division 150	5,845,800	6,851,500	5,696,725
Division 160.—GRANTS COMMISSION
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances..........................................................	724,100	559,700	512,431
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	4,000	2,800	2,343
728,100	562,500	514,775

Department of Administrative Services—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 160.—Grants Commission—continued
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	45,000	21,000	17,552
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	32,500	28,400	26,430
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	2,000	2,800	1,300
04. Consultants—Fees....................................................................	3,500	4,000	3,262
05. Computer services.....................................................................	10,000	..	..
06. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	25,800	33,500	30,687
118,800	89,700	79,233
Total: Division 160	846,900	652,200	594,007
Total: Department of Administrative Services........................	278,738,000	266,006,803	256,597,903

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

SUMMARY

Appropriation—1978–79, Black figures

Expenditure—1977–78, Light figures

 

Division	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary	Administrative Expenses	Other Services	Total
$	$	$	$
165	Administrative...................................................	19,519,700	4,591,700	1,551,300	25,662,700
18,394,479	3,813,879	1,225,970	23,434,327
166	Office of Parliamentary Counsel...................	538,800	56,800	..	595,600
450,601	49,436	..	500,037
170	High Court.........................................................	655,500	546,400	..	1,201,900
588,492	524,703	..	1,113,195
172	Courts Administration.....................................	1,921,600	1,024,300	75,000	3,020,900
2,115,637	1,101,241	59,542	3,276,421
173	Family Law........................................................	5,490,800	2,897,600	2,353,000	10,741,400
4,526,780	2,204,290	2,165,702	8,896,772
175	Australian Legal Aid Office...........................	3,258,600	16,384,500	..	19,643,100
4,658,929	15,181,777	75,000	19,915,706
176	Commonwealth Legal Aid Commission......	289,800	264,000	..	553,800
20,013	57,831	..	77,844
177	Legal Aid Commission (Australian Capital Territory).........................................................................	..	..	1,394,800	1,394,800
..	..	104,000	104,000
178	Administrative Appeals Tribunal..................	521,000	381,000	..	902,000
214,029	125,177	..	339,206
179	Administrative Review Council.....................	93,000	44,600	..	137,600
32,666	..	..	32,666
180	Office of the Commissioner for Community Relations........................................................	185,000	56,300	..	241,300
158,157	54,070	..	212,227
184	Australian Institute of Criminology...............	..	..	1,025,000	1,025,000
..	..	1,002,600	1,002,600
185	Criminology Research Council......................	..	..	30,000	30,000
..	..	30,000	30,000
186	Law Reform Commission...............................	..	..	808,400	808,400
..	..	737,000	737,000
190	Legislative Drafting Institute.........................	..	..	93,500	93,500
..	..	105,600	105,600
192	Australian Security Intelligence Organization	..	..	12,552,000	12,552,000
..	..	9,950,000	9,950,000
Total.........................................................	32,473,800	26,247,200	19,883,000	78,604,000
31,159,783	23,112,404	15,455,414	69,727,601

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
Division 165.—ADMINISTRATIVE	$	$	$
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances..........................................................	19,466,000	18,401,000	18,340,671
02. Overtime....................................................................................	53,700	54,050	53,808
19,519,700	18,455,050	18,394,479
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	694,000	677,600	668,247
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	660,000	711,000	654,388
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	634,000	635,700	526,667
04. Office services...........................................................................	63,000	41,300	31,143
05. Publication of Acts and Statutory Rules...............................	650,000	1,035,000	542,464
06. Legal expenses..........................................................................	582,000	500,000	497,736
07. Library books, journals and periodicals................................	227,400	218,000	217,713
08. Computer services.....................................................................	613,000	390,000	193,407
09. Consultants—Fees....................................................................	2,000	67,000	36,032
10. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................	466,300	452,000	446,081
4,591,700	4,727,600	3,813,879
3.—Other Services—
01. Australian Crime Prevention Council—Subsidy.................	28,000	34,000	34,000
02. Commonwealth Constitutional Convention— Contribution	75,000	75,000	43,311
03. Commonwealth Legal Advisory Service—Contribution....	6,000	6,000	5,558
04. Removal of Prisoners (Australian Capital Territory) Act—Payment to New South Wales................................................................	461,000	408,000	404,530
05. Berne Union for protection of literary and artistic works—Contributions........................................................................	56,000	56,000	54,501
06. The Hague Conference—Contribution.................................	27,900	24,300	22,811
07. International Institute for the Unification of Private Law—Contribution.........................................................................	11,900	11,900	11,599
08. Sixth United Nations Congress...............................................	300,000	183,400	92,448
09. Law Courts Limited—Contribution to operating expenses	580,000	486,000	456,385
10. Australia‑Japan Trade Law Foundation—Contribution....	5,500	5,500	5,500
Papua New Guinea Judges—Salaries and allowances.......	..	95,400	95,327
1,551,300	1,385,500	1,225,970
Total: Division 165	25,662,700	24,568,150	23,434,327

Attorney‑ General's Department—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 166.—OFFICE OF PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	535,300	517,500	447,458
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	3,500	3,500	3,143
538,800	521,000	450,601
2.—Administrative expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	10,000	8,200	7,414
02. Consultants—Fees....................................................................	32,000	31,000	30,140
03. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	14,800	11,900	11,882.
56,800	51,100	49,436
Total: Division 166	595,600	572,100	500,037
Division 170.—HIGH COURT
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances..........................................................	655,000	588,100	588,072
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	500	500	420
655,500	588,600	588,492
2.—Administrative expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	248,600	267,900	263,385
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	57,200	40,500	37,991
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........................	49,500	51,000	45,096
04. Office services...........................................................................	50,300	47,900	47,286
05. Library books, journals and periodicals...............................	118,000	115,100	112,289
06. Payments for services of State officers.................................	4,400	4,400	4,280
07. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................	18,400	19,300	14,376
546,400	546,100	524,703
Total: Division 170	1,201,900	1,134,700	1,113,195
Division 172.—COURTS ADMINISTRATION
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances..........................................................	1,890,300	2,247,600	2,027,525
02. Overtime....................................................................................	31,300	37,760	37,490
Widow of Judge—Payment in lieu of long leave..............	..	12,500	12,450
Judge—Payment in lieu of long leave.................................	..	38,200	38,172
1,921,600	2,336,060	2,115,637

Attorney‑General's Department—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
Division 172.—Courts Administration—continued	$	$	$
2.—Administrative expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	396,500	415,600	414,730
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	100,800	111,600	72,738
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	114,800	180,000	135,857
04. Office services...........................................................................	70,000	77,500	72,715
05. Payments for services of State judges and officers.............	15,000	15,000	15,000
06. Library books, journals and periodicals................................	192,200	178,800	178,528
07. Jurors and witnesses—Fees and expenses............................	107,000	187,600	183,682
08. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	28,000	29,800	27,991
1,024,300	1,195,900	1,101,241
3.—Other Services—
01. Financial assistance—Conciliation and Arbitration Act and Trade Practices Act........................................................................	75,000	150,000	59,542
Total: Division 172	3,020,900	3,681,960	3,276,421
Division 173.—FAMILY LAW
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................

5,475,500	4,818,200	4,513,839
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	15,300	25,000	12,941
5,490,800	4,843,200	4,526,780
2.—Administrative expenses—
01. Travelling subsistence..............................................................	513,000	465,200	464,653
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	267,000	211,000	189,433
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............................	245,200	241,000	235,644
04. Office services............................................................................	105,000	85,000	77,098
05. Library books, journals and periodicals.................................	88,500	90,000	89,966
06. Reimbursements to States for services under Family Law Act	1,621,900	1,585,000	1,099,973
07. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	57,000	75,000	47,522
2,897,600	2,752,200	2,204,290
3.—Other Services—
01. Institute of Family Studies—Running expenses.................	57,000	50,000	766
02. Family Law Council.................................................................	15,000	15,000	14,935
03. Grants to approved marriage counselling organizations....	2,231,000	2,100,000	2,100,000
04. Grants to organizations for pre‑marital education..............	50,000	50,000	50,000
2,353,000	2,215,000	2,165,702
Total: Division 173	10,741,400	9,810,400	8,896,772

Attorney‑General's Department—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
Division 175.—AUSTRALIAN LEGAL AID OFFICE	$	$	$
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	3,221,700	4,633,700	4,631,825
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	36,900	35,900	27,104
3,258,600	4,669,600	4,658,929
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	169,100	188,800	160,791
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	132,600	102,400	96,151
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	246,000	326,800	297,260
04. Office services............................................................................	60,300	70,200	53,164
05. Library books, journals and periodicals................................	100,400	123,200	122,586
06. Legal disbursements—Court search and other fees............	117,600	106,400	104,615
07. Payments to private legal practitioners.................................	8,617,000	13,639,900	13,628,042
08. Legal Aid Commissions—Reimbursement for legal aid provided in the Federal area in accordance with agreements between the Commonwealth and the States	6,862,400	3,420,700	654,100
09. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	79,100	80,300	65,068
16,384,500	18,058,700	15,181,777
Other Services—
Legal aid in the Australian Capital Territory— Legal Aid Ordinance 1972, section 19..................................................................	..	75,000	75,000
Total: Division 175	19,643,100	22,803,300	19,915,706
Division 176.—COMMONWEALTH LEGAL AID COMMISSION
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	286,800	320,500	20,013
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	3,000	1,400	..
289,800	321,900	20,013
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	106,400	45,000	3,999
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	30,000	45,000	43,233
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	41,900	25,500	9,688
04. Library books, journals and periodicals................................	17,000	7,500	78
05. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	68,700	77,400	833
264,000	200,400	57,831
Total: Division 176	553,800	522,300	77,844

Attorney‑General's Department—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 177.—LEGAL AID COMMISSION (AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY)
1.—For expenditure under the Legal Aid Ordinance 1977 of the Australian Capital Territory...........................................	1,394,800	961,600	104,000
Division 178.—ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances..........................................................	520,000	248,500	213,223
02. Overtime....................................................................................	1,000	..	806
521,000	248,500	214,029
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	228,000	43,000	42,515
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	46,000	29,000	28,262
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	42,000	18,000	17,418:
04. Library books, journals and periodicals................................	40,000	26,500	26,165
05. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................	25,000	11,000	10,817
381,000	127,500	125,177
Total: Division 178	902,000	376,000	339,206
Division 179.—ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW COUNCIL
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	92,000	77,800	32,639
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	1,000	700	27
93,000	78,500	32,666
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	27,800	..	..
02. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	16,800	..	..
44,600	..	..
Total: Division 179	137,600	78,500	32,666
Division 180.—OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER FOR COMMUNITY RELATIONS
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary................	185,000	165,000	158,157
2.—Administrative Expenses........................................................	56,300	55,000	54,070
Total: Division 180	241,300	220,000	212,227

Attorney‑General's Department—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 184.—AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY
1.—For expenditure under the Criminology Research Act— Operations of the Institute.................................................	1,025,000	1,002,600	1,002,600
Division 185.—CRIMINOLOGY RESEARCH COUNCIL
1.—Criminology Research (for payment to the Criminology Research Fund).......................................................................................	30,000	30,000	30,000
Division 186.—LAW REFORM COMMISSION
1.—For expenditure under the Law Reform Commission Act—Running Expenses...............................................................	808,400	737,000	737,000
Division 190.—LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING INSTITUTE
1.—For expenditure under the Legislative Drafting Institute Act—Running Expenses...............................................................	93,500	105,600	105,600
Division 192.—AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION..............................................................................	12,552,000	9,950,000	9,950,000
HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
For expenditure under the Human Rights Commission Act—Running Expenses..................................................................	..	249,000	..
Total: Attorney‑General's Department......................................	78,604,000	76,803,210	69,727,601

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS

SUMMARY

Appropriation—1978–79, Black figures

Expenditure—1977–78, Light figures

 

Division	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary	Administrative Expenses	Other Services	Total
$	$	$	$
195	Administrative....................................................	69,145,000	16,334,000	4,775,000	90,254,000
66,115,824	14,124,390	388,368	80,628,581
199	Trade Practices Commission............................	3,013,000	569,500	..	3,582,500
2,946,289	506,148	..	3,452,438
201	Prices Justification Tribunal.............................	1,730,500	225,000	..	1,955,500
1,635,400	230,575	..	1,865,975
202	Industries Assistance Commission.................	6,795,000	1,355,000	..	8,150,000
6,941,885	1,309,639	..	8,251,524
Total..........................................................	80,683,500	18,483,500	4,775,000	103,942,000
77,639,398	16,170,752	388,368	94,198,518

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
Division 195.—ADMINISTRATIVE	$	$	$
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances..........................................................	67,084,000	64,425,600	64,272,684
02. Overtime (money received as payment of overtime charges in connexion with services of officers and employees may be credited to this item)..........................................................	2,061,000	1,851,000	1,843,140
69,145,000	66,276,600	66,115,824
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence.....................................................	2,079,000	1,711,000	1,709,496
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	1,769,000	1,595,000	1,533,592
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........................	3,882,000	3,755,000	3,750,689
04. Office services...........................................................................	918,000	890,000	861,305
05. Freight and cartage..................................................................	260,000	298,000	245,366
06. Motor vehicles—Hire, maintenance and running expenses	920,000	882,500	872,583
07. Launches—Hire, maintenance and running expenses.......	252,000	222,000	208,864
08. Operational supplies and services.........................................	205,000	175,000	163,023
09. Uniforms and protective clothing..........................................	349,000	437,000	436,408
10. Payment to the Australian Postal Commission for collection of duty on goods imported through the parcels post..................	2,231,000	2,215,000	2,214,744
11. Legal fees..................................................................................	266,000	344,000	343,161
12. Consultants—Fees...................................................................	5,000	5,000	1,160
13. Computer services....................................................................	2,022,000	1,440,800	1,350,222
14. Aircraft Charter........................................................................	800,000	93,000	92,615
15. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................	376,000	346,000	341,162
16,334,000	14,409,300	14,124,390
3.—Other Services—
01. Duty—Remission under special circumstances.................	217,000	6,000	296
02. Customs Co‑operation Council—Contribution..................	93,000	80,000	80,000
03. Reimbursement of excise duty on petroleum products purchased by diplomatic missions in Australia.....................................	90,000	90,000	89,902
04. Reimbursement of sales tax paid by manufacturers on motor vehicles purchased by diplomatic and consular representatives in Australia...............................................................................................	70,000	62,000	61,373

Department of Business and Consumer Affairs—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 195.—Administrative—continued
3.—Other Services—continued
05. Grant to Australian Federation of Consumer Organizations	85,000	85,000	85,000
06. Sale of Petroleum Products (Northern Territory)— Financial Assistance.............................................................................	4,100,000	350,000	71,797
07. Customs Co‑operation Council—Conference......................	120,000	..	..
4,775,000	673,000	388,368
Total: Division 195	90,254,000	81,358,900	80,628,581
Division 199.—TRADE PRACTICES COMMISSION
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	3,000,000	2,933,300	2,933,176
02. Overtime......................................................................................	13,000	14,000	13,113
3,013,000	2,947,300	2,946,289
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................	90,000	90,000	89,868
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	80,000	80,000	79,868
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............................	152,500	175,000	148,746
04. Library books, journals and periodicals.................................	21,000	20,000	19,654
05. Legal fees....................................................................................	175,000	132,000	130,518
06. Consultants—Fees....................................................................	3,000	5,000	4,699
07. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	48,000	46,000	32,796
569,500	548,000	506,148
Total: Division 199	3,582,500	3,495,300	3,452,438
Division 201.—PRICES JUSTIFICATION TRIBUNAL
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	1,728,500	1,652,600	1,634,116
02. Overtime......................................................................................	2,000	4,000	1,284
1,730,500	1,656,600	1,635,400

15833/78—2

Department of Business and Consumer Affairs—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 201.—Prices Justification Tribunal—continued
2.—Administrative expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	24,000	32,000	22,105
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	40,000	52,700	44,251
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	87,000	145,000	89,139
04. Office services............................................................................	1,000	1,000	509
05. Freight and cartage...................................................................	4,000	4,000	3,905
06. Motor vehicles—Hire, maintenance and running expenses	13,000	19,000	12,305
07. Computer services.....................................................................	35,000	53,000	39,644
08. Legal fees...................................................................................	3,000	12,500	2,960
09. Advertising.................................................................................	13,500	14,000	12,248
10. Consultants—Fees...................................................................	1,000	1,000	432
11. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................	3,500	5,300	3,077
225,000	339,500	230,575
Total: Division 201	1,955,500	1,996,100	1,865,975
Division 202.—INDUSTRIES ASSISTANCE COMMISSION
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	6,760,000	6,919,000	6,910,230
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	35,000	45,000	31,654
6,795,000	6,964,000	6,941,885
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	180,000	169,000	168,727
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	214,000	278,000	270,288
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	320,000	418,000	377,490
04. Office services...........................................................................	44,000	..	..
05. Computer services.....................................................................	209,000	182,000	166,178
06. Publications................................................................................	90,000	135,000	89,604
07. Advertising.................................................................................	68,000	71,000	64,303
08. Consultants—Fees....................................................................	122,000	88,000	87,955
09. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	108,000	78,000	73,739
Freight and cartage..................................................................	..	20,000	11,355
1,355,000	1,439,000	1,309,639
Total: Division 202	8,150,000	8,403,000	8,251,524
Total: Department of Business and Consumer Affairs.........	103,942,000	95,253,300	94,198,518

DEPARTMENT OF THE CAPITAL TERRITORY

SUMMARY

Appropriation—1978–79, Black figures

Expenditure—1977–78, Light figures

 

Division	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary	Administrative Expenses	Other Services	Total
$	$	$	$
210	Administrative...................................................	19,576,000	3,160,000	37,182,000	59,918,000
18,331,471	2,267,030	32,340,881	52,939,382
212	Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly.........................................................................	211,000	108,000	..	319,000
198,118	80,206	..	278,323
213	Australian Capital Territory Police................	10,337,000	1,741,000	..	12,078,000
9,501,545	1,590,517	..	11,092,062
214	National Capital Development Commission	7,988,000	7,988,000
..	..	8,150,000	8,150,000
Total..........................................................	30,124,000	5,009,000	45,170,000	80,303,000
28,031,134	3,937,753	40,490,881	72,459,768

DEPARTMENT OF THE CAPITAL TERRITORY

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 210.—ADMINISTRATIVE
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	19,201,000	18,013,000	17,994,516
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	375,000	340,000	336,955
19,576,000	18,353,000	18,331,471
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................	107,000	87,200	87,067
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	501,000	755,600	630,015
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............................	541,300	520,000	516,462
04. Motor vehicles—Hire, maintenance and running expenses	155,000	150,000	144,924
05. Advertising..................................................................................	72,800	70,000	67,130
06. Computer services.....................................................................	1,491,900	629,900	624,415
07. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	291,000	220,000	197,018
3,160,000	2,432,700	2,267,032
3.—Other Services—
01. Conservation and Agriculture Branch—Operational expenses	1,263,000	1,143,000	1,078,140
02. Rural lands—Amenities management, protection and fire control	451,000	615,000	600,456
03. Government dwellings—Servicing and caretaking............	1,519,000	1,344,000	1,343,965
04. Canberra Theatre Trust............................................................	450,800	199,000	199,000
05. Recreation, cultural and community services......................	423,000	401,000	393,009
06. Social welfare............................................................................

11. Fees, allowances and other expenditure of Appeals Tribunals	130,000	120,000	109,729
12. Freight and cartage...................................................................	630,000	547,000	508,300
13. Consultants—Fees and expenses...........................................	18,000	169,000	49,783
14. Payments of fees to banks for direct deposits of pensions and other payments..............................................................................	2,900,000	3,100,000	2,688,884
15. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	520,000	550,000	502,326
41,356,000	35,029,000	33,158,579
3.—Other Services—
01. Grants direct to organizations for childhood and associated services................................................................................................	22,964,000	20,235,000	18,132,440
02. Grants to eligible organizations under the Aged or Disabled Persons Homes Act............................................................................	26,100,000	26,000,000	22,154,997
03. Grants to eligible organizations under the Aged Persons Hostels Act................................................................................................	29,900,000	30,000,000	29,960,544
04. Grants to eligible organizations under the Handicapped Persons Assistance Act.....................................................................	52,000,000	39,000,000	37,869,944
05. Grants to eligible organizations under the Homeless Persons Assistance Act.....................................................................	3,881,000	5,570,000	1,732,549
06. Telephone rental and postal concessions to pensioners and others (for payment to the Australian Postal Commission and the Australian Telecommunications Commission).................................	14,200,000	13,500,000	13,244,216
07. Payments to universities and other organizations for special studies and research.................................................................................	453,000	406,000	176,000

Department of Social Security—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 590.—Administrative—continued
3.—Other Services—continued
08. Welfare Administrator and Minister's Conferences —Contribution towards cost of Secretariat...............................................	9,000	5,500	3,584
09. Compensation payable in accordance with the Darwin Cyclone Damage Compensation Act.............................................	20,000	740,000	166,775
10. International Year of the Child—Publicity expenses........	100,000	..	..
11. Boards, committees and advisory councils—Fees and expenses	160,000	110,000	78,519
12. Compassionate allowances, annuities and other payments	85,000	90,000	77,577
Compensation for or in respect of personal injury or death caused by the Darwin cyclone............................................................	..	15,000	1,711
149,872,000	135,671,500	123,598,857
4.—Grants‑in‑Aid—
01. Grant to Australian Council of Social Service....................	150,000	150,000	150,000
02. Grant to the Australian Council for Rehabilitation of Disabled	150,000	150,000	150,000
03. Grant to the Australian Council on the Ageing...................	150,000	150,000	150,000
04. Grants to organizations operating community information centres	42,000	42,000	40,521
05. Grants to organizations for welfare rights services............	100,000	100,000	97,243
06. Grants to community welfare agencies................................	80,000	100,000	47,277
07. Grant to Australian Pre‑school Association........................	50,000	65,000	65,000
08. Grant to the United Nations Children's Fund Committee of Australia for the International Year of the Child Secretariat.......	30,000	15,000	15,000
752,000	772,000	715,041
Total: Division 590	304,060,000	267,604,500	252,233,180
Division 591.—SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY SECRETARIAT
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary................	464,000	70,000	31,700
2.—Administrative Expenses........................................................	80,000	50,000	4,897
Other Services...................................................................................	..	2,000	..
Total: Division 591	544,000	122,000	36,597
Total: Department of Social Security.........................................	304,604,000	267,726,500	252,269,777

DEPARTMENT OF THE SPECIAL TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

SUMMARY

Appropriation—1978–79, Black figures

Expenditure—1977–78, Light figures

 

Division	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary	Administrative Expenses	Other Services	Total
$	$	$	$
620	Administrative...................................................	248,000	214,000	..	462,000
9,918	202,541	..	212,459
Total.........................................................	248,000	214,000	..	462,000
9,918	202,541	..	212,459

DEPARTMENT OF THE SPECIAL TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 620.—ADMINISTRATIVE
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	245,000	10,000	9,918
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	3,000	..	..
248,000	10,000	9,918
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	194,000	159,000	158,557
02. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	20,000	44,700	43,984
214,000	203,700	202,541
Total: Department of the Special Trade Representative.......	462,000	213,700	212,459

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND RESOURCES

SUMMARY

Appropriation—1978–79, Black figures

Expenditure—1977–78, Light figures

 

Division	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary	Administrative Expenses	Other Services	Total
$	$	$	$
640	Administrative...................................................	16,219,000	7,093,000	41,675,000	64,987,000
14,360,949	5,412,177	68,739,238	88,512,365
642	Trade Commissioner Service..........................	11,512,000	2,655,000	..	14,167,000
10,662,923	2,367,221	..	13,030,144
644	Export Development Grants Board...............	837,000	80,000	38,000,000	38,917,000
605,150	49,245	29,999,923	30,654,318
646	Joint Coal Board...............................................	..	..	819,000	819,000
..	..	831,000	831,000
Total........................................................	28,568,000	9,828,000	80,494,000	118,890,000
25,629,023	7,828,643	99,570,161	133,027,827

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND RESOURCES

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
Division 640.—ADMINISTRATIVE	$	$	$
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	16,125,000	14,400,000	14,281,242
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	94,000	81,000	79,707
16,219,000	14,481,000	14,360,949
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	848,000	651,000	649,655
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	400,000	380,000	377,931
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	386,000	321,000	319,498
04. Trade promotion........................................................................	4,605,000	3,420,000	3,414,105
05. Computer services.....................................................................	644,000	525,000	486,503
06. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	210,000	165,000	164,486
7,093,000	5,462,000	5,412,177
3.—Other Services—
01. Charges incurred on behalf of exporters and others (moneys recovered may be credited to this item).........................	5,000	5,000	4,941
02. Overseas promotion of rural products—Contribution.......	1,000,000	932,000	841,292
03. Contributions to international organizations.......................	670,000	625,000	573,718
04. Promotion of Australian consultancy services in developing countries...............................................................................	375,000	159,000	52,313
05. Export Finance and Insurance Corporation— Interest subsidy for export finance facility........................................................	1,500,000	1,500,000	453,667
06. Fraser Island exports—Act of grace payments to companies	4,000,000	4,813,800	813,745
07. Northern Land Council—Reimbursement of legal and other expenses...............................................................................................	125,000	25,632	25,631
08. Proceeds from disposition of uranium stockpile (for payment to the Uranium Stockpile Trust Account).................................	34,000,000	63,637,269	63,637,268
Purchases of uranium from Mary Kathleen Uranium Limited	..	1,998,000	1,997,048
Costs associated with guarantee agreements with Mary Kathleen Uranium Limited concerning borrowing of uranium..	..	107,000	101,816
Technical feasibility study of the proposed Wabo Hydro‑electric project in Papua New Guinea— Contribution..............	..	240,000	237,798
41,675,000	74,042,701	68,739,238
Total: Division 640	64,987,000	93,985,701	88,512,365

Department of Trade and Resources—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 642.—TRADE COMMISSIONER SERVICE
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	11,443,000	10,647,000	10,610,789
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	69,000	55,500	52,134
11,512,000	10,702,500	10,662,923
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	1,289,000	1,162,000	1,160,601
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	212,000	195,000	194,114
03. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams...	274,000	219,500	213,951
04. Imprest advances......................................................................	50,000	50,000	50,000
05. Locally engaged staff—Pension scheme..............................	292,000	277,000	253,621
06. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................	538,000	503,000	494,934
2,655,000	2,406,500	2,367,221
Total: Division 642	14,167,000	13,109,000	13,030,144
Division 644.—EXPORT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS BOARD
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances..........................................................	830,000	689,000	599,432
02. Overtime....................................................................................	7,000	6,000	5,718
837,000	695,000	605,150
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence.....................................................	46,000	41,000	36,810
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	13,000	15,000	7,078
03. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................	21,000	10,500	5,357
80,000	66,500	49,245
3.—Other Services—
01. For expenditure under the Export Market Development Grants Act...............................................................................................	38,000,000	30,000,000	29,999,923
Total: Division 644	38,917,000	30,761,500	30,654,318
Division 646.—JOINT COAL BOARD
1.—For expenditure under the Coal Industry Act..................	819,000	831,000	831,000
Total: Department of Trade and Resources.............................	118,890,000	138,687,201	133,027,827

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

SUMMARY

Appropriation—1978–79, Black figures

Expenditure—1977–78, Light figures

 

Division	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary	Administrative Expenses	Other Services	Total
$	$	$	$
655	Administrative...................................................	151,850,000	60,998,000	35,754,000	248,602,000
147,068,891	56,877,834	28,646,376	232,593,100
658	Bureau of Transport Economics....................	2,141,000	838,000	..	2,979,000
1,654,956	637,244	..	2,292,200
662	Australian National Railways.........................	..	..	60,000,000	60,000,000
..	..	63,640,000	63,640,000
Total........................................................	153,991,000	61,836,000	95,754,000	311,581,000
148,723,847	57,515,078	92,286,376	298,525,300

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
Division 655.—ADMINISTRATIVE	$	$	$
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	147,900,000	143,416,000	143,244,741
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	3,950,000	3,830,000	3,824,150
151,850,000	147,246,000	147,068,891
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence.....................................................	6,780,000	6,790,000	6,785,266
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	2,300,000	2,000,000	1,998,143
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........................	4,870,000	4,650,000	4,640,630
04. Office and local government services...................................	4,950,000	4,800,000	4,799,627
05. Fuel, light and power...............................................................	6,775,000	6,500,000	6,499,697
06. Fire services...............................................................................	450,000	345,000	339,426
07. Freight, cartage and removal expenses................................	1,300,000	1,200,000	1,196,615
08. Staff training.............................................................................	590,000	500,000	499,132
09. Marine maintenance—Materials and services....................	2,000,000	1,900,000	1,495,471
10. Aerodromes and buildings maintenance—Materials and services	6,250,000	5,000,000	4,994,351
11. Airways facilities maintenance—Materials and services..	4,400,000	4,000,000	3,998,290
12. Air transport moveable plant maintenance— Materials and services...............................................................................................	3,250,000	2,950,000	2,662,948
13. Coastal radio service—Payment to Overseas Telecommunications Commission (Australia) towards operating costs.........	1,000,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
14. General stores...........................................................................	530,000	500,000	498,495
15. Computer services....................................................................	510,000	540,000	507,905
16. Meteorological services...........................................................	12,263,000	12,080,000	12,080,000
17. Professional services................................................................	600,000	790,000	620,496
18. Payments for surveys...............................................................	280,000	280,000	189,029
19. Search and rescue and accident investigation.....................	400,000	411,000	409,450
20. Compensation payments including payments under Compensation (Commonwealth Government Employees) Act............	500,000	465,000	463,849
21. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................	1,000,000	1,200,000	1,199,011
60,998,000	57,901,000	56,877,834
3.—Other Services—
01. Free or concessional railway fares and freights..................	1,840,000	960,600	960,179
02. Contribution to shipper bodies...............................................	150,000	140,000	140,000
03. Australian Shipping Commission—Subsidy for Tasmanian shipping services.................................................................................	2,000,000	2,000,000	2,000,000
04. Contribution to aviation organizations.................................	61,000	61,000	61,000
05. International Civil Aviation Organization—Contribution	280,000	260,000	253,639

Department of Transport—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 655.—Administrative—continued
3.—Other Services—continued
06. Tasmanian Freight Equalisation Scheme..............................	25,700,000	23,000,000	20,926,670
07. Air services—Subsidy..............................................................	753,000	843,000	842,315
08. Aerodrome Local Ownership Plan—Development grant..	1,500,000	480,000	478,338
09. Aerodrome Local Ownership Plan—Maintenance grant...	1,990,000	1,370,000	1,369,582
10. Research.....................................................................................	680,000	600,000	528,441
11. Road safety promotion and research.....................................	800,000	790,000	594,826
Australian National Railways—Additional subsidy for Tasmanian passenger railway services..................................................	..	490,000	490,000
Removal of wreck under the provisions of the Navigation Act	..	1,400	1,386
35,754,000	30,996,000	28,646,376
Total: Division 655	248,602,000	236,143,000	232,593,100
Division 658.—BUREAU OF TRANSPORT ECONOMICS
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	2,130,000	2,127,000	1,645,838
02. Overtime......................................................................................	11,000	10,000	9,118
2,141,000	2,137,000	1,654,956
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................	80,000	93,000	81,239
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	190,000	165,000	102,178
03. Computer services.....................................................................	175,000	170,000	165,113
04. Professional services.................................................................	293,000	300,000	179,629
05. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	100,000	110,000	109,085
838,000	838,000	637,244
Total: Division 658	2,979,000	2,975,000	2,292,200
Division 662.—AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS
1.—Subsidy to meet operating losses..........................................	60,000,000	63,640,000	63,640,000
Total: Department of Transport..................................................	311,581,000	302,758,000	298,525,300

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

SUMMARY

Appropriation—1978–79, Black figures

Expenditure—1977–78, Light figures

 

Division	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary	Administrative Expenses	Other Services	Total
$	$	$	$
670	Administrative...................................................	7,969,500	1,973,200	11,703,300	21,646,000
6,896,296	2,038,135	9,785,154	18,719,585
672	Australian Taxation Office.............................	141,926,000	25,294,200	6,671,300	173,891,500
135,925,623	21,472,032	6,845,339	164,242,994
674	Taxation Boards of Review............................	104,600	51,900	..	156,500
120,483	47,016	..	167,499
678	Australian Bureau of Statistics.......................	45,240,000	12,133,000	..	57,373,000
46,889,755	11,172,765	..	58,062,520
Insurance Tribunal...........................................	..	..	..	..
4,317	3,011	..	7,328
Total.......................................................	195,240,100	39,452,300	18,374,600	253,067,000
189,836,474	34,732,959	16,630,493	241,199,926

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 670.—ADMINISTRATIVE
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................

7,894,500	7,355,500	6,849,987
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	75,000	49,300	46,309
7,969,500	7,404,800	6,896,296
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	210,000	195,100	180,105
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	382,600	463,000	378,637
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	910,100	903,000	893,983
04. Freight and cartage...................................................................	22,600	25,900	10,679
05. Computer services.....................................................................	186,300	47,300	45,080
06. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	261,600	282,500	278,281
Advertising: PAYE—Effects of new taxation system......	..	250,000	236,148
Consultants—Fees...................................................................	..	85,000	15,222
1,973,200	2,251,800	2,038,135
3.—Other Services—
01. Interest on trustee moneys lodged at call (for payment to the Head of Trust Fund concerned)......................................................	7,800,000	5,100,000	5,028,612
02. Loan management expenses..................................................	2,050,000	3,000,000	2,109,054
03. Foreign Investment Review Board.......................................	7,300	4,000	462
04. International Monetary Fund—Oil Facility Interest Subsidy Account—Contribution....................................................	1,221,000	2,500,700	2,500,606
05. Expenditure for the purposes of Section 6 of the Primary Industry Bank Act, 1977...................................................................	625,000	625,000	..
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research—Grant......................................................................................	..	2,900	..
Interest on advance subscriptions to Commonwealth Loans	..	150,000	146,419
11,703,300	11,382,600	9,785,154
Total: Division 670	21,646,000	21,039,200	18,719,585
Division 672.—AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	138,242,000	132,507,000	132,453,828
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	3,684,000	3,506,000	3,471,795
141,926,000	136,013,000	135,925,623

Department of the Treasury—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 672.—Australian Taxation Office—continued
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence.....................................................	2,948,000	2,533,000	2,449,126
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	5,694,000	5,368,000	4,053,712
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........................	6,460,000	6,100,000	5,809,455
04. Office services...........................................................................	1,117,000	1,040,000	1,038,093
05. Legal expenses.........................................................................	1,950,000	2,019,000	1,819,380
06. Payments to the Australian Postal Commission and State Governments for services rendered................................	3,679,000	3,619,000	3,465,576
07. Computer services....................................................................	1,730,000	1,482,000	1,313,985
08. Freight and cartage..................................................................	431,200	435,000	389,075
09. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................	1,285,000	1,139,000	1,133,632
25,294,200	23,735,000	21,472,032
3.—Other Services—
01. Taxes and fines—Remission under special circumstances	6,671,300	7,048,000	6,845,339
Total: Division 672	173,891,500	166,796,000	164,242,994
Division 674.—TAXATION BOARDS OF REVIEW
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	104,600	121,300	120,483
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................	51,900	53,100	47,016
Total: Division 674	156,500	174,400	167,499
Division 678.—AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	44,910,000	48,417,000	46,591,942
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	330,000	340,000	297,812
45,240,000	48,757,000	46,889,755

Department of the Treasury—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	723,000	699,000	697,872
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	1,839,000	1,659,000	1,443,551
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	2,816,000	2,606,200	2,528,155
04. Office services...........................................................................	360,000	340,800	337,061
05. Printing of official publications.............................................	1,268,000	1,491,000	1,274,076
06. Computer services.....................................................................	2,065,000	3,196,000	2,670,676
07. Reimbursement to Government Departments and payments to agents for statistical services..........................................................	2,584,000	1,862,000	1,778,018
08. Freight and cartage...................................................................	113,000	171,800	87,774
09. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	365,000	386,000	355,582
12,133,000	12,411,800	11,172,765
Total: Division 678	57,373,000	61,168,800	58,062,520
INSURANCE TRIBUNAL
Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
Salaries and allowances..........................................................	..	4,400	4,317
Overtime....................................................................................	..	100	..
..	4,500	4,317
Administrative Expenses—
Incidental and other expenditure...........................................	..	3,100	3,011
Total:	..	7,600	7,328
Total: Department of the Treasury.............................................	253,067,000	249,186,000	241,199,926

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

SUMMARY

Appropriation—1978–79, Black figures

Expenditure—1977–78, Light figures

 

Division	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary	Administrative Expenses	Other Services	Total
$	$	$	$
690	Administrative...................................................	36,360,000	7,950,000	1,099,000	45,409,000
34,092,397	7,210,970	1,002,833	42,306,200
691	Repatriation Hospitals and Other Institutions	96,928,000	25,295,000	..	122,223,000
92,479,374	23,694,542	..	116,173,916
692	Other Repatriation Benefits............................	..	..	145,639,000	145,639,000
..	..	139,081,169	139,081,169
693	Defence Service Homes Corporation...........	10,809,000	2,657,000	25,600,000	39,066,000
10,658,515	2,489,727	24,602,114	37,750,356
Total........................................................	144,097,000	35,902,000	172,338,000	352,337,000
137,230,286	33,395,239	164,686,116	335,311,641

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
Division 690.—ADMINISTRATIVE	$	$	$
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	35,800,000	34,670,000	33,561,288
02. Overtime.....................................................................................	560,000	560,000	531,109
36,360,000	35,230,000	34,092,397
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................	780,000	788,000	761,805
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	1,280,000	1,150,000	1,146,292
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................	3,215,000	2,953,000	2,947,852
04. Office services............................................................................	284,000	292,000	279,183
05. Medical examinations, fares and expenses of war pensioners under review....................................................................................	750,000	905,000	823,212
06. Computer services.....................................................................	1,041,000	804,000	715,966
07. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	600,000	592,000	536,661
7,950,000	7,484,000	7,210,970
3.—Other Services—
01. War Graves—Construction, care and maintenance...........	1,068,000	1,046,000	991,833
02. Returned Services League of Australia—General purpose grant	11,000	11,000	11,000
03. Return Services League of Australia—Towards cost of proposed tour to the battlefields of the Middle East and Europe to commemorate sixtieth anniversary of Remembrance Day....................	20,000	..	..
1,099,000	1,057,000	1,002,833
Total: Division 690	45,409,000	43,771,000	42,306,200
Division 691.—REPATRIATION HOSPITALS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances...........................................................	94,872,000	91,546,000	90,561,245
02. Overtime......................................................................................	2,056,000	1,923,000	1,918,129
96,928,000	93,469,000	92,479,374
2.—Administrative Expenses—
01. Provisions....................................................................................	2,900,000	2,800,000	2,796,255
02. Medical supplies........................................................................	7,800,000	7,100,000	7,097,423
03. Other general stores...................................................................	3,149,000	3,069,000	3,051,926
04. Fees for visiting medical and para‑medical specialists.......	6,410,000	6,110,000	6,060,542
05. Fuel, light power and water.....................................................	1,420,000	1,341,000	1,302,847
06. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................	240,000	233,000	223,393
07. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...	380,000	365,000	354,694
08. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............................	916,000	840,000	829,890
09. Motor vehicles—Hire, maintenance and running expenses	170,000	183,000	167,205

Department of Veterans' Affairs—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
Division 691.—Repatriation Hospitals and other	$	$	$
Institutions—continued
2.—Administrative Expenses—continued
10. Repairs and maintenance.......................................................	630,000	606,000	598,263
11. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................	1,280,000	1,237,000	1,212,105
25,295,000	23,884,000	23,694,542
Total: Division 691	122,223,000	117,353,000	116,173,916
Division 692.—OTHER REPATRIATION BENEFITS
01. Specialists, local medical officer and ancillary medical services	44,600,000	41,463,000	41,437,093
02. Pharmaceutical services..........................................................	34,000,000	33,540,000	33,443,480
03. Maintenance of patients in non‑departmental institutions	47,000,000	45,992,000	45,782,738
04. Dental treatment......................................................................	5,425,000	4,700,000	4,698,003
05. Expenses of travelling for medical treatment.....................	7,504,000	7,000,000	6,965,235
06. Soldiers' Children Education Scheme..................................	3,400,000	3,600,000	3,380,224
07. Telephone rental and postal concessions to pensioners (for payment to the Australian Telecommunications and Postal Commission)...............................................................................................	2,390,000	2,137,000	2,130,674
08. Small business loans................................................................	800,000	910,000	755,881
09. Miscellaneous...........................................................................	520,000	547,000	487,841
Total: Division 692	145,639,000	139,889,000	139,081,169
Division 693.—DEFENCE SERVICE HOMES CORPORATION
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances..........................................................	10,751,000	11,100,000	10,605,024
02. Overtime....................................................................................	58,000	60,000	53,491
10,809,000	11,160,000	10,658,515
2. Administrative Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence.....................................................	210,000	277,000	208,330
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	133,000	183,000	123,673
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........................	525,000	710,000	435,248
04. Payments to Australian Postal Commission for services..	1,514,000	1,597,000	1,469,058
05. Computer services....................................................................	157,000	144,000	142,523
06. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................	118,000	136,000	110,894
2,657,000	3,047,000	2,489,727

Department of Veterans' Affairs—continued

 

1978–79	1977–78
	Appropriation	Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 693.—Defence Service Homes
Corporation—continued
3.—Other Services—
01. Interest subsidy..........................................................................	25,600,000	24,900,000	24,602,114
Total: Division 693	39,066,000	39,107,000	37,750,356
Total: Department of Veterans' Affairs....................................	352,337,000	340,120,000	335,311,641

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