Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1959-60 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

APPROPRIATION (No. 2) 1959-60.

No. 33 of 1960.

An Act to grant and apply an additional sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty and to appropriate that sum.

[Assented to 3rd June, 1960.]

BE it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives, as follows :—

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1959-60.

Commencement.

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

Issue and application of £70,185,000.

3. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty, the sum of Seventy million one hundred and eighty-five thousand pounds.

Appropriation.

4. The sum granted by this Act is appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-nine, for the purposes

and

F.4289/60.—Price 2s. 6d.

and services set forth in the Schedule to this Act in relation to the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty.

Section 4. THE SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

—			Total.
part 1.—departments and services—other than business undertakings and territories of the commonwealth—
£
parliament.....................................................................................................................................			143,700
Prime Minister's Department..................................................................................................			279,600
Department of External Affairs.........................................................................................			242,500
Department of the Treasury..................................................................................................			902,000
Attorney-general's Department.........................................................................................			255,400
Department of the Interior....................................................................................................			230,100
Department of Works................................................................................................................			307,900
Department of Civil Aviation................................................................................................			469,000
Department of Customs and Excise.....................................................................................			270,000
Department of Health..............................................................................................................			94,500
Department of trade.................................................................................................................			64,500
Department of Primary Industry.........................................................................................			101,700
Department of Social Services.............................................................................................			242,200
Department of Shipping and Transport.............................................................................			61,500
Department of Territories.....................................................................................................			39,100
Department of Immigration....................................................................................................			136,300
Department of Labour and National Service.................................................................			115,900
Department of National Development..............................................................................			179,500
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.......................			349,300
Australian Atomic Energy Commission.............................................................................			66,500
£
Defence Services...................................................................................................		6,590,000
Less—Amount chargeable to Loan Fund—	£
Read........................................................................................	6,000,000
In lieu of.................................................................................	37,000,000
Dr. 31,000,000
37,590,000
Miscellaneous Services...........................................................................................................			939,220
Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve.................................................................			20,000,000
War and Repatriation Services.............................................................................................			1,375,000
Total Part 1..............................................................................................................			64,455,420
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS—
Commonwealth Railways........................................................................................................			237,000
Postmaster-General's Department......................................................................................			4,183,500
Broadcasting and Television Services...............................................................................			579,500
Total Part 2..............................................................................................................			5,000,000
PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—
Northern Territory....................................................................................................................			458,170
Australian Capital Territory...............................................................................................			194,900
Papua and New Guinea................................................................................................................			4,240
Cocos (Keeling) Islands............................................................................................................			2,170
Christmas Island.........................................................................................................................			100
Total Part 3..............................................................................................................			659,580
PART 4.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES—
Department of Health...............................................................................................................			70,000
Total.........................................................................................................................			70,185,000

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.		£
I.—PARLIAMENT.
Division No. 101.—SENATE.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Clerk of the Senate—Increase in salary...........................................................	446
Reclassification of offices...................................................................................	1,600
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........................	540
2,586
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended...............................................	826
1,760
02. Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................		850
03. Extra duty pay.............................................................................................................................		400
3,010
2.—General Expenses........................................................................................................................		800
3.—Other Services—
02. Senators' sessional travelling allowance.................................................................................		5,000
03. Inter-Parliamentary Union Conferences—Representation.................................................		2,620
7,620
Total Division No. 101....................................................................		11,430
Division No. 102.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the Nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Clerk of the House of Representatives—Increase in Salary.........................	446
Reclassification of offices...................................................................................	1,870
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........................	399
2,715
02. Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................		550
03. Extra duty pay.............................................................................................................................		935
4,200
3.—Other Services—
03. Members' sessional travelling allowance...........................................................................		3,650
Total Division No. 102.................................................................		7,850
Division No. 103.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Principal Parliamentary Reporter—Increase in salary..................................	360
Reclassification of offices...................................................................................	4,570
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu......................	1,250
6,180
02. Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................		600
03. Extra duty pay............................................................................................................................		200
6,980
2.—General Expenses........................................................................................................................		600
Total Division No. 103..................................................................		7,580

 

I.—PARLIAMENT—continued.		£
Division No. 104—LIBRARY.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Paliamentary Librarian—Increase in salary...................................................	374
Reclassification of offices..................................................................................	2,450
2,824
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended..............................................	2,814
10
02. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................		3,300
03. Extra duty pay..........................................................................................................................		40
3,350
2.—General Expenses— 03. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................................................................		200
Total Division No. 104..................................................................		3,550
Division No. 105—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Secretary—Increase in salary............................................................................	374
Reclassification of offices..................................................................................	1,790
2,164
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended..............................................	1,794
370
02. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................		8,700
9,070
2.—General Expenses— 01. Travelling and subsistence....................................................................................................		300
02. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........................................................................		7,500
03. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................................................		4,000
11,800
Total Division No. 105..................................................................		20,870
Division No. 106.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Reclassification of offices.................................................................................	190
Payment in lieu of salary to officer on retirement.........................................	2,849
Permanent officer filling unclassified position..............................................	601
3,640
02. Temporary and casual employees.......................................................................................		50
3,690
2.—General Expenses.................................................................................................................		200
Total Division No. 106..................................................................		3,890
Division No. 107.—JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Reclassification of offices.................................................................................	270
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended..............................................	260
10
03. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................................................		50
Total Division No. 107..................................................................		60

 

I.—PARLIAMENT—continued.		£
Division No. 114.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
01. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution...........................................................		25,000
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 115.—OTHER SERVICES.
01. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others..........................................................		50,000
02. Maintenance of Ministers' and Members' rooms, including salaries of staff...............		13,470
Total Division No. 115..................................................................		63,470
Total Parliament..................................................		143,700
II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 121.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Secretary—Increase in salary.........................................................................	518
Additional staff.................................................................................................	1,807
Reclassification of offices...............................................................................	9,182
Permanent officers filling unclassified positions........................................	2,893
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...................	3,500
17,900
02. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................		4,200
03. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................................................		3,000
25,100
2.—General Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence....................................................................................................		7,500
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........................................................................		1,500
04. Commonwealth Gazettes—Printing and distribution (including postage)...................		2,000
05. Travelling allowances—Ministers and Leader and Deputy Leader of Opposition.....		4,000
15,000
Total Division No. 121..................................................................		40,100
Division No. 122.—AUDIT OFFICE.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Additional staff.................................................................................................	1,000
Reclassification of offices...............................................................................	47,000
48,000
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended...........................................	3,500
44,500
02. Temporary and casual employees.......................................................................................		500
45,000
2.—General Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence....................................................................................................		1,100
02. Office requisites and equipment stationery and printing.................................................		200
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........................................................................		400
04. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses.............................................................		2,000
05. Incidental and other expenditure.........................................................................................		100
3,800
Total Division No. 122..................................................................		48,800

 

II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT—continued		£
Division No. 123.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Additional staff...................................................................................................	5,088
Reclassification of offices.................................................................................	35,000
40,088
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended..............................................	17,388
22,700
02. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................		600
03. Extra duty pay............................................................................................................................		400
23,700
05. Less amount recoverable from Division No. 628 (Colombo Plan Technical Assistance and Economic Development).......................................................................................................................		400
23,300
2.—General Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................................................		900
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............................................................................		1,600
04. Medical examinations—New appointees..............................................................................		150
06. Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................		4,000
6,650
Total Division No. 123..................................................................		29,950
Division No. 124.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.........................................................		600
03. Extra duty pay............................................................................................................................

350
950
2.—General Expenses— 02. Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................		1,900
03. Payment to Governor-General on retirement from office...................................................		5,000
04. Appointment of Governor-General—Expenses....................................................................		1,500
8,400
Total Division No. 124..................................................................		9,350
Division No. 125.—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Additional staff....................................................................................................	16,085
Reclassification of offices..................................................................................	5,887
21,972
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended...............................................	12,972
9,000
02. Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................		8,400
03. Extra duty pay............................................................................................................................		60
17,460
2.—General Expenses—
01. Books, maps, plates and documents.....................................................................................		13,000
11. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................		1,500
13. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................................................................		540
15,040
Total Division No. 125..................................................................		32,500

 

II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT—continued.		£
Division No. 126.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
High Commissioner—Increase in salary.......................................................	540
Deputy High Commissioner—Increase in salary.........................................	518
Additional staff..................................................................................................	1,707
Reclassification of offices................................................................................	688
Local allowances (United Kingdom)..............................................................	1,947
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......................	602
Under High Commissioner Act—
Locally engaged staff—Increases in salaries................................................	30,100
Additional staff..................................................................................................	721
36,823
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended.............................................	9,823
27,000
02. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................		17,400
03. Extra duty pay..........................................................................................................................		9,000
53,400
2.—General Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence.....................................................................................................		10,000
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........................................................................		6,300
07. Rent and maintenance, official residences..........................................................................		2,600
08. Rent and maintenance, other office premises.....................................................................		1,300
09. National Insurance (Employers') Contributions.................................................................		400
11. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................................................................		700
21,300
Total Division No. 126..................................................................		74,700
Division No. 127.—COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Reclassification of offices................................................................................	1,095
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended............................................	425
670
Division No. 128.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Reclassification of offices................................................................................	10,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...................	1,657
11,657
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended............................................	7,957
3,700
02. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................		7,300
11,000
05. Less amount recoverable from Division No. 628 (Colombo Plan—Technical Assistance and Economic Development)....................................................................................................................		2,100
Total Division No. 128.................................................................		8,900
Division No. 129.—OFFICIAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
01. Allowance to Governor-General for upkeep of Governor-General's establishments.		6,405
03. Telephone services..................................................................................................................		2,000
08. Freight and transport..............................................................................................................		2,000
11. Payment under Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act...................................		895
Total Division No. 129..................................................................		11,300

 

II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT—continued.			£
DIVISION No. 130.—AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—		£
1 Chairman.........................................................................................................		5,518
1 Secretary..........................................................................................................		2,595
2 Finance Officer, Clerk...................................................................................		3,315
2 Typist (Female) Secretarial, Typist.............................................................		1,436
12,864
Fees for Commissioners...................................................................................		3,000
Reclassification of offices................................................................................		503
16,367
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended.............................................		3,537
12,830
02. Temporary and casual employees.........................................................................................			400
03. Extra duty pay..........................................................................................................................			100
13,330
2.—General Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence.....................................................................................................			8,200
02. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................................................................			1,800
10,000
Total Division No. 130..................................................................			23,330
Total Prime Minister's Department...............			279,600
III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 141.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances-		£
Secretary—Increase in salary...........................................................................		963
Reclassification of offices.................................................................................		20,100
Leave and furlough for former Heads of Missions.......................................		2,107
23,170
Less—	£
Amount estimated to remain unexpended...................................	14,869
Amount provided under Antarctic Research Expedition appropriation (Division 627/0/10)....................................................................	2,301
17,170
6,000
02. Temporary and casual employees.........................................................................................			8,600
03. Extra duty pay...........................................................................................................................			6,300
20,900
2.—General Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................			1,100
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..................................................			2,300
04. Courier service...........................................................................................................................			1,200
07. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			800
5,400
Total Division No. 141..................................................................			26,300

 

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.			£
Division No. 142.—OVERSEAS TRANSFERS AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES.
2.—General Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................			19,500
02. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses...............................................................			2,000
Total Division No. 142..................................................................			21,500
Division No. 144.—EMBASSY—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—		£
01. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.........................................		2,300
Less—	£
Amount estimated to remain unexpended.......................................	1,390
Amount provided under vote for United Nations representation.	900
2,290
10
02. Temporary and casual employees.........................................................................................			1,500
2.—General Expenses—			1,510
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..................................................			1,000
Total Division No. 144..................................................................			2,510
Division No. 145.—EMBASSY—UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS.
1. Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—		£
01. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.......................................		650
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended..............................................		640
10
2.—General Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................			430
Total Division No. 145..................................................................			440
Division No. 146.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF FRANCE.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—		£
Reclassification of offices...................................................................................		750
Child allowances..................................................................................................		130
880
02. Temporary and casual employees.........................................................................................			6,320
7,200
2.—General Expenses—
08. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................................................................			1,600
Total Division No. 146.................................................................			8,800
Division No. 147.—EMBASSY—KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—		£
Ambassador—Increase in salary.......................................................................		518
Reclassification of offices...................................................................................		962
1,480
02. Temporary and casual employees.........................................................................................			420
2. General Expenses—			1,900
05. Maintenance, Ambassador's residence..................................................................................			250
08. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			1,350
09. Increase in imprest advance...................................................................................................			2,000
3,600
Total Division No. 147..................................................................			5,500

 

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.		£
Division No. 148.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Reclassification of offices..................................................................................	1,100
Additional staff....................................................................................................	1,215
Local allowances.................................................................................................	1,785
Rent and accommodation subsidies.................................................................	800
4,900
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended..........................................	1,600
3,300
02. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................		1,100
4,400
2. General Expenses—
08. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................................................................		150
Total Division No. 148..................................................................		4,550
Division No. 149.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF IRELAND.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.......................................................		300
02. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................		140
Total Division No. 149..................................................................		440
Division No. 150.—EMBASSY—JAPAN.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Reclassification of offices..................................................................................	1,166
Representation and other allowances to Ambassador...................................	74
Local allowances—Other officers....................................................................	1,410
2,650
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended...............................................	1,400
1,250
02. Temporary and casual employees.........................................................................................		200
1,450
2.—General Expenses—
03. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams...................................................		2,000
08. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................................................................		2,150
4,150
Total Division No. 150..................................................................		5,600
Division No. 151.—EMBASSY—FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY.
1. Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£
01. Salaries and allowances—
Ambassador—Increase in salary.......................................................................	446
Reclassification of offices..................................................................................	804
Representation and other allowances to Ambassador...................................	500
1,750
02. Temporary and casual employees.........................................................................................		420
2,170
2.—General Expenses—
04. Rent and maintenance, office................................................................................................		15,365
08. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................................................................		1,350
09. Increase in imprest advance..................................................................................................		1,635
18,350
Total Division No. 151..................................................................		20,520

 

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.		£
Division No. 152.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Additional Staff.................................................................................................	1,146
Reclassification of offices...............................................................................	590
Local allowance................................................................................................	1,202
Rent and accommodation subsidies...............................................................	1,140
4,078
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended............................................	2,078
2,000
02. Temporary and casual employees.......................................................................................		500
2,500
2.—General Expenses—
04. Rent and maintenance, office..............................................................................................		60
05. Rent and maintenance, Ambassador's residence..............................................................		1,120
1,180
Total Division No. 152..................................................................		3,680
Division No. 153.—EMBASSY—THAILAND.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.....................................................		900
03. Extra duty pay........................................................................................................................		400
1,300
2.—General Expenses—
03. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.................................................		3,500
07. Motor vehicles, maintenance and running expenses........................................................		440
09. Increase in imprest advance................................................................................................		2,000
5,940
Total Division No. 153..................................................................		7,240
Division No. 154.—EMBASSY—BURMA.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

01. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.....................................................		600
Division No. 155.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF ITALY.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Reclassification of offices.................................................................................	560
Representation and other allowances to Ambassador.................................	300
860
02. Temporary and casual employees.......................................................................................		2,440
2.—General Expenses—		3,300
03. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.................................................		250
Total Division No. 155..................................................................		3,550

 

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.		£
Division No. 156.—EMBASSY—UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Reclassification of offices.................................................................................	400
Representation and other allowances to Ambassador..................................	400
Local allowances—Other officers....................................................................	839
Child allowances—Other officers....................................................................	290
1,929
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended..............................................	929
1,000
2.—General Expenses—
09. Increase in imprest advance...................................................................................................		1,500
Total Division No. 156..................................................................		2,500
Division No. 157.—EMBASSY—BELGIUM.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
2 External Affairs Officers................................................................................	3,360
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........................	45
Provision for additional pay-day.....................................................................	337
Reclassification of offices.................................................................................	250
3,992
Representation allowances................................................................................	1,450
Local allowances.................................................................................................	3,490
Child allowances.................................................................................................	450
Rent and accommodation subsidies.................................................................	1,963
11,345
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended..............................................	4,145
7,200
02. Temporary and casual employees.........................................................................................		2,300
9,500
2.—General Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................		350
03. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams....................................................		2,000
04. Rent and maintenance, office................................................................................................		1,450
07. Motor vehicles, maintenance and running expenses..........................................................		250
08. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................................................................		1,150
09. Imprest advance.......................................................................................................................		3,000
8,200
Total Division No. 157.................................................................		17,700

 

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.		£
Division No. 159.—EMBASSY—VIETNAM.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
1 Ambassador................................................................................................	3,252
2 External Affairs officers............................................................................	3,442
1 Clerk.............................................................................................................	1,276
2 Secretary-typists.........................................................................................	1,760
Salaries of officers in course of transfer...................................................	156
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...................	213
Provision for additional pay-day................................................................	783
Reclassification of offices............................................................................	700
11,582
Representation and other allowances to Ambassador............................	5,313
Other officers—
Representation allowances.......................................................................	568
Local allowances.......................................................................................	4,714
Child allowances.......................................................................................	176
Rent and accommodation subsidies.......................................................	2,261
24,614
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended.........................................	2,214
22,400
02. Temporary and casual employees....................................................................................		2,200
03. Extra duty pay......................................................................................................................		300
24,900
2.—General Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence.................................................................................................		1,000
03. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..............................................		7,500
04. Maintenance, office............................................................................................................		2,300
05. Maintenance, Ambassador's residence............................................................................		1,550
07. Motor vehicles, maintenance and running expenses.....................................................		800
08. Incidental and other expenditure......................................................................................		2,100
09. Increase in imprest advance..............................................................................................		3,000
18,250
Total Division No. 159..................................................................		43,150
Division No. 160.—LEGATION—LAOS.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
1 External Affairs officer............................................................................	2,100
1 Clerk.............................................................................................................	1,750
Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class......................	375
Provision for additional pay-day................................................................	63
Reclassification of office.............................................................................	180
4,468
Representation allowance............................................................................	1,063
Local allowance.............................................................................................	1,167
Rent and accommodation subsidies...........................................................	2,230
8,928
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended........................................	1,578
7,350
02. Temporary and casual employees....................................................................................		350
7,700

 

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.		£
Division No. 160.—LEGATION—LAOS—continued.
2.—General Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence.....................................................................................................		700
03. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams...................................................		3,300
04. Rent and maintenance, office................................................................................................		2,000
07. Motor vehicles, maintenance and running expenses.........................................................		500
08. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................................................................		900
09. Imprest advance.......................................................................................................................		2,000
9,400
Total Division No. 160..................................................................		17,100
Division No. 166—LEGATION—ISRAEL.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£
01. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.......................................	400
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended.............................................	390
10
02. Temporary and casual employees.........................................................................................		190
Total Division No. 166..................................................................		200
Division No. 168.—EMBASSY—CAMBODIA.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Additional staff...................................................................................................	1,070
Reclassification of offices.................................................................................	375
Representation and other allowances to Minister..........................................	350
Rent and accommodation subsidies—Other officers...................................	825
2,620
2.—General Expenses—
05. Rent and maintenance, Minister's residence........................................................................		1,540
Total Division No. 166..................................................................		4,160
Division No. 169—LEGATION—UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
1 Minister.............................................................................................................	3,110
3 External Affairs officers................................................................................	5,525
1 Clerk..................................................................................................................	1,620
1 Secretary-Typist..............................................................................................	962
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........................	914
Provision for additional pay-day....................................................................	771
Reclassification of offices................................................................................	136
13,038
Representation and other allowances to Minister.........................................	3,655
Other officers—
Representation allowances...........................................................................	875
Local allowances............................................................................................	3,259
Child allowances............................................................................................	150
Rent and accommodation subsidies............................................................	1,843
22,820
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended.............................................	18,320
4,500
02. Temporary and casual employees.......................................................................................		400
4,900

 

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.		£
Division No. 169.—LEGATION—UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC—continued.
2.—General Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence....................................................................................................		85
03. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..................................................		1,025
04. Rent and maintenance, office...............................................................................................		2,200
05. Rent and maintenance, Minister's residence.......................................................................		250
07. Motor vehicles, maintenance and running expenses.........................................................		200
08. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................		650
09. Imprest advance......................................................................................................................		2,000
6,410
Total Division No. 169..................................................................		11,310
Division No. 175.—HIGH COMMISSION—CANADA.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Reclassification of offices..................................................................................	650
Additional staff....................................................................................................	2,000
2,650
2.—General Expenses—
03. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams...................................................		600
04. Rent and maintenance, office................................................................................................		700
07. Motor vehicles, maintenance and running expenses.........................................................		50
08. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................................................................		730
2,080
Total Division No. 175.................................................................		4,730
Division No. 176.—HIGH COMMISSION—NEW ZEALAND.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£
01. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.........................................	300
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended...............................................	200
100
02. Temporary and casual employees.........................................................................................		220
320
2.—General Expenses—
01. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................		30
Total Division No. 176..................................................................		350
Division No. 177.—HIGH COMMISSION—INDIA.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Reclassification of offices...................................................................................	1,000
Rent and accommodation subsidies...................................................................	1,130
High Commissioner—Additional salary..........................................................	420
2,550
02. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................		150
03. Extra duty pay...........................................................................................................................		200
2,900
2.—General Expenses—
03. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams....................................................		2,520
05. Rent and maintenance, High Commissioner's residence....................................................		300
06. Maintenance, other Commonwealth buildings....................................................................		80
2,900
Total Division No. 177..................................................................		5,800

 

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.		£
Division No. 178.—HIGH COMMISSION—PAKISTAN.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£
01. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices........................................	830
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended..............................................	820
10
02. Temporary and casual employees......................................................................................		700
710
2.—General Expenses—
06. Maintenance, other Commonwealth buildings.................................................................		100
Total Division No. 178..................................................................		810
Division No. 179.—HIGH COMMISSION—UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Reclassification of offices.................................................................................	650
Additional allowances........................................................................................	400
1,050
02. Temporary and casual employees......................................................................................		500
1,550
2.—General Expenses—
03. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams................................................		750
Total Division No. 179..................................................................		2,300
Division No. 180.—HIGH COMMISSION—CEYLON.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices....................................................		500
02. Temporary and casual employees.....................................................................................		800
Total Division No. 180..................................................................		1,300
Division No. 181—HIGH COMMISSION—GHANA.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Reclassification of offices.................................................................................	400
Additional allowances.......................................................................................	950
1,350
2.—General Expenses—
03. Postage, telegrams, telephone services, cablegrams......................................................		750
09. Increase in imprest advance..............................................................................................		300
1,050
Total Division No. 181..................................................................		2,400

 

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.			£
Division No. 182.—HIGH COMMISSION—MALAYA.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.........................................................			950
2.—General Expenses—
03. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.....................................................

18,530
08. Payments to the Department of Education, New South Wales, for services rendered		42,993
09. Canberra Technical College—Technical vocational training..........................................		700
10. Pre-school centres...................................................................................................................		100
62,323
Total Division No. 766..................................................................		115,020
Division No. 769.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—	£
Increase in salary rates.......................................................................................	2,237
Provision for staff changes................................................................................	2,410
4,647
02. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................		1,873
03. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................................................		7,000
13,520
2.—General Expenses—
02. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.................................................		400
03. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........................................................................		1,000
1,400
Total Division No. 769..................................................................		14,920
Division No. 772.—NATIONAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION.
01. For expenditure under the National Capital Development Commission Act...............		8,500
Under Control of Attorney-General's Department.
Division No. 774.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£
01. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices.......................................	1,300
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended..............................................	1,290
10
02. Temporary and casual employees.......................................................................................		1,600
03. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................................................		500
Total Division No. 774..................................................................		2,110
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 775.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1.—Works Services—
01. Department of the Interior—Repairs and maintenance..................................................		20,000

 

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.	£
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 776.—HEALTH SERVICES.
01. Canberra Community Hospital................................................................................................	26,400
02. Health and dental services.........................................................................................................	3,400
07. Ambulance services....................................................................................................................	4,550
Total Division No. 776..................................................................	34,350
Total Australian Capital Territory................	194,900
PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA.
Under Control of Department of Territories.
Division No. 786.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
02. Australian School of Pacific Administration.........................................................................	1,240
04. Memorial to the Late Sir Hubert Murray—Contribution....................................................	2,000
Total Division No. 786..................................................................	3,240
Under Control of Department of Shipping and Transport.
Division No. 789.—LIGHTHOUSE SERVICES.................................................................................	1,000
Total Papua and New Guinea...............................	4,240
COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS.
Division No. 791.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
01. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of offices..........................................................	300
02. Temporary' and casual employees...........................................................................................	400
700
2.—General Expenses—
02. Messing subsidy..........................................................................................................................	1,120
03. Secondary education allowance...............................................................................................	350
1,470
Total Cocos (Keeling) Islands.............................	2,170
CHRISTMAS ISLAND.
Division No. 796.—GENERAL SERVICES.
3.—Other Services—
01. Education.....................................................................................................................................	470
04. Buildings, works, equipment and furniture............................................................................	35,950
36,420

 

CHRISTMAS ISLAND—continued.	£
Division No. 796.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
Less—
4.—Receipts—
01. Payments by Christmas Island Phosphate Commission under Article 9 of Christmas Island Agreement..................................................................................................................................................	28,320
02. Local government revenues......................................................................................................	8,000
36,320
Total Christmas Island........................................	100
Total Part 3............................................................	659,580
PART 4.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES.
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 811.—TUBERCULOSIS ACT—REIMBURSEMENT OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY STATE GOVERNMENTS..................................................................................................................................	70,000
TOTAL...................................................................	70,185,000

By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.