Appropriation Act of 1957-1958, No. 2 (6 Eliz ll No. 25) (Qld)

Appropriation Act of 1957–1958, No. 2 (6 Eliz ll No. 25)

CONSTITUTION. 6 E liz . II. No. 25, 1957. Appropriation Acts. 31 An Act to Apply certain Sums of Money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and Trust and^^™* Special Funds to the Service of the Years i^Vo95!: ending on the last days of June, 1958 and 1959, and certain Further Sums to the Service of the Year ended on the last day of June, 1957, and to Appropriate the Supplies granted in the last and present Sessions of Parliament. [A ssented to 26 th N ovember , 1957.] Most Gracious Sovereign,— , Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, Preamble. the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parlia ment assembled, towards making good the supply which we have cheerfully granted to Your Majesty in the last and present Sessions of Parliament, have resolved to grant unto Your Majesty the sums hereinafter mentioned, and do therefore beseech Your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it therefore enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:— 1. In addition to the several sums specified in the Appropria- Parts marked respectively A, B, C, D, and E of the [Schedule, Schedule to this Act, and which sums are payable under Parts a , b , the authority of the several Acts in those Parts respec-c,D’andE tively mentioned, there shall and may be issued and applied, towards making good the supplies granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on the last day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-eight the sums following, inclusive of the two sums of Twenty-six million five hundred thousand pounds and Forty-three million five hundred thousand pounds already authorised to be applied towards the service of the year ending on the last day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-eight, by *“ The Appropriation Act of 1956-1957, No. 2,” and The Appropriation Act of 1957-58, No. 1,” respectively, that is to say,— From the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Queens land (exclusive of the moneys standing to the ____ c _ re _ di _ t of the Loa ■ n Fund Account), ' the sum of t 6 Eliz. 2 No. 15.

32 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 6 E liz . II. No. 25, Seventy-six million three hundred and twelve thousand one hundred and. fifteen pounds; From the Trust and Special Funds, the sum of Fifty-nine million seven hundred and thirty-eight thousand two hundred and fifty-seven pounds ; From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account, the sum of Twenty-three million two hundred thousand pounds; Appropna- 2. There shall and may be issued and applied tlon* towards making good the supplies granted to Her Majesty for the services of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-nine, the sums following, that is to say,— From the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Queens land (exclusive of the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account), the sum of Fifteen million pounds ; From the Trust and Special Funds, the sum of Ten million pounds ; From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account, the sum of Three million five hundred thousand pounds. Appropria- 3. The sums granted by the first section of this Act votedfor1™8and by *“ The Appropriation Act of 1956-1957, No. 2,” Supply and f“ The Appropriation Act of 1957-1958, No. 1,” and servlces- which are set forth in the Parts marked respectively F, G, Parti^F6’ g an<^ H of the Schedule to this Act, amounting as and h .]’ ’appears by the said Parts in all to the sum of One hundred and fifty-nine million two hundred and fifty thousand three hundred and seventy-two pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven, for the purposes and services expressed in the said Parts F, G, and H respectively. Supple mentary appropria tion, 1956 1957. 4. There shall and may be issued and applied the further sums following, that is to say,— From the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Queens land (exclusive of the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account), a further * 5 Eliz. 2 No. 11. f 6 Eliz. 2 No. 15.

CONSTITUTION. 33 1957. Appropriation Acts. sum of One million three hundred and seventy-six thousand five hundred and thirty-six pounds eighteen shillings and nine pence ; From the Trust and Special Funds, a further sum of Five hundred and fifty thousand and sixty pounds seven shillings and four pence; From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account, a further sum of Eight hundred and thirty-eight thousand four hundred and seventy-two pounds ; to defray Supplementary Charges for the service of the year ended on the last day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven, and such sums shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-six, for the purposes and services expressed in the Parts marked I, J, and K of the Schedule to this Act. [Schedule, Parts I, J, and K.] 5. The Treasurer shall issue and pay the said several Treasurer to sums, for the purposes hereinbefore mentioned, to such a^dS^ted3 persons, upon such days, and in such proportions as the by Warrant- Governor, by any warrant or order in writing under his hand and directed to the Treasurer, from time to time orders and directs, and the payments so made shall, according to the warrant, be charged upon and be payable out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund or the appropriate Trust or Special Fund. 6 . The Treasurer shall in his accounts from time to Treasurer to time be allowed credit for any sum or sums of money credit'for*1 paid by him in pursuance of any such warrants or orders, sums paid in and the receipt or receipts of the respective persons to i^rant06 of whom the moneys are paid shall be a valid discharge to the Treasurer in passing his accounts for any sum therein mentioned, and he shall receive credit for the same accordingly. 7. The issue or application of any part or parts of Inderanit,y- the said sums of One million three hundred and seventy-six thousand five hundred and thirty-six pounds eighteen shillings and nine pence, Five hundred and fifty thousand and sixty pounds seven shillings and four pence, and Eight hundred and thirty-eight thousand four hundred and seventy-two pounds, which has been B

34 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 6 E liz . II. No. 25, [Schedule, Parts I, J, and K.] made before the passing of this Act for the purposes expressed in Parts marked I, J, and K of the Schedule to this Act, is hereby authorised and sanctioned, and the Treasurer is hereby indemnified against all claims and liabilities in respect of any such issue or application. Short title. 8. This Act may be cited as “ The Appropriation Act o o f 1957-1958, 7 No. 2.” SCHEDULE. PART A. His Excellency the Governor (4 Eliz. II. No. 46) .. £5,325 PART B. Premier, Chief Secretary, and Vice President of the Executive Council Minister for Health and Home Affairs Minister for Public Works and Local Government .. .. .. Minister for Labour and Industry .. Attorney-General .. .. .. Treasurer and Minister for Housing Minister for Public Lands and Irrigation Minister for Agriculture and Stock Minister for Education .. .. Minister for Development, Mines and Main Roads .. .. .. .. Minister for Transport .. .. C HH er & © £> 6 ^ o 00 O O 6 T* <N h -gV > i - h l 8 6 r ce t CO ; oo o Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (60 Vic. No. 5, 14 Geo. VI. No. 23 and 2 Eliz. II. No. 3) .. .. Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly (60 Vic. No. 5, 14 Geo. VI. No. 23 and 2 Eliz. II. No. 3) Judges of the Supreme Court (31 Vic. No. 23, 10 Geo. VI. No. 53, 4 Eliz. II. No. 19 and 4 Eliz. II. No. 35) .. Members of the Land Court (1 Geo. V. No. 15,1 Geo. VI. No. 18, 2 Eliz. II. No. 23, 4 Eliz. II. No. 9 and 4 Eliz. II. No. 36) ...................................................................... Commissioner for Railways (5 Geo. V. No. 24, 2 Eliz. II. No. 23,4 Eliz. II. No. 9 and 4 Eliz. II. No. 36) .. .. Auditor-General (47 Vic. No. 9, 17 Geo. V. No. 5, 2 Eliz. II. No. 23,4 Eliz. II. No. 9 and 4 Eliz. II. No. 36) .. .. Public Service Commissioner (13 Geo. V. No. 31, 2 Eliz. II. No. 23, 4 Eliz. II. No. 9 and 4 Eliz. II. No. 36) .. Members ofthe Land Administration Board (22 Geo.V.No.39) £ 4,452 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,252 2,752 50,582 10,086 4,412 3,687 3,612 8,411 £128,266

CONSTITUTION. 1957. Appropriation Acts. PART C. Legislative Assembly, Payment of Members (60 Vic. No. 5, £ 8 Geo. VI. No. 8,14 Geo. VI. No. 23 and 2 Eliz. II. No. 3) 155,824 Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation (13 Geo. VI. No. 18) ...................................................................... 7,400 Public Service Superannuation (3 Geo. V. No. 28, 22 Geo. V. No. 1 and 3 Eliz. II. No. 18) .................................... 598,100 Railway Superannuation (24 Geo. V. No. 3) .. .. .. 12,200 Stock (21 Geo. V. No. 35 and 22 Geo. V. No. 1) .. .. 215,970 Banana Industry Protection (20 Geo. V. No. 12 and 22 Geo. V. No. 1).......................................................... 5,915 Farmers’ Assistance (Debts Adjustment) (26 Geo. V. No. 23) 1,500 Stock Routes and Rural Lands Protection (8 Geo. VI. No. 16) 10,000 Grammar Schools (28 Vic. No. 8, and 22 Geo. V. No. 1) .. 8,000 Inspection of Mines (7 Geo. V. No. 12) .. .. .. 3,100 Inspection of Coal Mines (16 Geo. V. No. 30)............. .. 2,400 Sinking Fund Contributions (18 Geo. V. No. 22, and 8 Geo. VI. No. 17) ............................................... 2,266,000 £3,276,409 35 PART D. Interest on the Public Debt (47 Vic. No. 10, 48 Vic. No. 25, 63 Vic. No. 16, 54 Vic. No. 25, 58 Vic. No. 31, 58 Vic. No. 32, 60 Vic. No. 17, 63 Vic. No. 14, 64 Vic. No. 24, 2 Edw. VII. No. 27, 6 Edw. VII. No. 32, 8 Edw. VII. No. 19, 1 Geo. V. No. 14, 2 Geo. V. No. 23, 5 Geo. V. No. 35, 7 Geo. V. No. 32, 8 Geo. V. No. 19, 9 Geo. V. No. 17, 11 Geo. V. No. 5, 12 Geo. V. No. 5, 14 Geo. V. No. 37, 15 Geo. V. No. 4,17 Geo. V. No. 21, 17 Geo. V. No. 30, 19 Geo. V. No. 9, 22 Geo. V. No. 2, 22 Geo. V. No. 26,1 Geo. VI. No. 30, 6 Geo. VI. No. 4,12 Geo. VI. No. 25, 14 Geo. VI. No. 11, 1 Eliz. II. No. 11, 3 Eliz. II. No. 35 and 5 Eliz. II. No. 16) .. £10,235,722 PART E. Commissioner of Main Roads (16 Geo. V. No. 9) .. .. £3,525

36 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts . 6 E liz . II. No. 25, PART F. PAYMENTS FROM CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND (EXCLUSIVE OF THE MONEYS STANDING TO THE CREDIT OF THE LOAN FUND ACCOUNT). EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Establishment of His Excellency the Governor .. 16,573 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Executive Council .. .. .. .. .. .. 614 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Legislative Assembly .. .. .. .. .. 90,372 T otal , E xecutive and L egislative .. .. £107,589 PREMIER AND CHIEF SECRETARY. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Chief Office .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 45,333 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Agent-General for the State .. .. .. .. 35,145 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Co-ordinator-General of Public Works .. .. .. 185,992 To defray Salaries in connection with the Parliamentary Counsel and Draftsman............................................... 6,131 To defray Salaries in connection with the Public Relations Bureau .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,146 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Public Service Commissioner .. .. .. .. 60,916 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Public Service Superannuation Board .. .. .. 6,321 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the State Reporting Bureau .. .. .. .. .. 77,944 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the State Stores Board .. .. .. .. .. 92,062 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. .. 74,614 T otal . P remier and C hief S ecretary .. .. £593,604

CONSTITUTION. 1957. Appropriation Acts. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOME AFFAIRS. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Chief Office..................................................................... 694,866 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Native Affairs .. .. .. .. .. .. 699,623 To defray Salaries, Contingencies, and Grants, &c., in connection with Charitable Institutions and Grants .. 684,401 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Maternal and Child Welfare .. .. .. .. 294,994 To defray Expenses in connection with Hospitals .. .. 7,130,450 To defray Endowments in connection with Ambulance Brigades and Grants .. .. .. .. .. 367,560 To defray Contributions to Eire Brigades .. .. .. 131,000 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Mental Hygiene .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,146,695 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Lazaret, Peel Island .. .. .. .. .. 58,111 To defray Salaries in connection with Government Medical Officers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,242 To defray Salaries in connection with Registration Boards 8,853 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with • State Children .. .. .. .. .. .. 485,682 T otal , D epartment of H ealth and H ome A ffairs £12,709,477 37 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Chief Office.......................................................... 153,546 For Services—Public Buildings .. .. .. .. 302,000 For Buildings .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 676,000 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the . Valuer-General .. .. .. .. .. .. 190,192 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Immigration .. .. .. .. .. .. 74,696 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Local Government .. .. .. .. .. 138,190 T otal , D epartment of P ublic W orks and L ocal G overnment .. .. .. ................................... £1,534,624

CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 6 E liz . II. No. 25, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND INDUSTRY. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Chief Office...........................................................................281,914 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Industrial Court.......................................................... 45,321 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Government Statistician .. .. .. .. .. 96,158 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Secondary IndustriesDivision .. .. .. .. 42,099 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Police........................................................................3,550,947 For the Police Investment Board .................................... 247,000 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Tourist Bureau .. .. .. .. .. .. 165,399 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Inspection of Machinery, Scaffolding, and Weights and Measures .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 181,219 T otal , D epartment of L abour and I ndustry £4,610,057 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Suns Mt exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Chief Office...................................................................... 150,334 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Courts of Petty Sessions......................... .. .. 414,953 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Commissioner of Prices .. .. .. .. .. 62,850 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Electoral Registration .. .. .. .. .. 134,553 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Fair Rents Office .. .. .. .. .. .. 28,144 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Friendly Societies.......................................................... 6,031 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the licensing Commission .. .. .. .. 30,540 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Prisons .. .. .. .. .. .. . # 299,608 To defray Fees for Legal Aid to Poor, Accused and other Persons provided by the Public Curator .. .. 8,400 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Registrar-General .. .. .. .. .. 26,128 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Sheriff and Supreme Court .. .. .. .. 119,053 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Titles Office.......................................................... 129,687 T otal , D epartment of J ustice £1,410,281

CONSTITUTION. 1957. Appropriation Acts. THE TREASURER AND HOUSING. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Treasury .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,046,412 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Land Tax .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 106,082 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Harbours and Marine .. .. .. .. .. 398,257 To defray Salary and Contingencies in connection with the Marine Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,932 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Printing Office .. .. .. .. .. 769,644 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Stamp Duties Office .. .. .. .. .. 167,440 T otal , T he T reasurer and H ousing .. ..£3,491,767 39 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS AND IRRIGATION. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Chief Office......................................................... 198,746 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with District Offices .. .. .. .. .. .. 180,953 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Survey Office .. .. .. .. .. .. 270,696 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Forestry .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 398,611 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Rural Fires Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 17,530 For Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. 48,550 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Department of Irrigation and Water Supply .. 661,079 T otal , D epartment of P ublic L ands and I rrigation ...............................................£1,776,165 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND STOCK. Sum not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ Agriculture and Stock .. .. .. .. ,. 1,083,783 T otal , D epartment of A griculture and S tock . .£1,083,783

40 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 6 E liz . II. No. 25, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ , the Chief Office.......................................................... 215,982 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Inspection .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 61,449 For the Queensland University .. .. .. .. 966,054 To defray Salaries, Scholarships, and Contingencies in connection with the Training College .. .. .. 744,145 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Queensland Agricultural High School and College .. 269,672 For Endowment, Fees, and Allowances (Secondary Education) .. .. .. .. .. .. 351,400 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with State Schools .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,238,947 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the School for the Blind and Deaf .. .. .. 61,988 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Technical Education and Practical Instruction in State Schools .. .. .. .. .. •. * • 1,122,844 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Apprenticeship Office .. .. .. .. .. 41,351 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Adult Education.......................................................... 57,063 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Pre-School Activities .. .. .. .. .. 6,127 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Museum .. .. .. .. .. .. • • 24,068 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Queensland Conservatorium of Music .. .. 16,000 For the Library Board of Queensland .. .. .. . * 122,000 For Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. .. 40,300 T otal , D epartment op E ducation .. £12,339,390 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT, MINES AND MAIN ROADS. Sums nut exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Chief Office.......................................................... 202,695 In Aid of Mining .. .. .. .. .. .. 500 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Mining Fields .. .. .. .. .. .. 155,103 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Coal Miners Pensions .. .. .. .. .. 21,989 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with administration of *((The Gas Acts , 1916 to 1952 ” .. 12,654 T otal , D epartment op D evelopment , M ines and M ain R oads ............................................... £392,941 * 7 G. 5 No. II and amending Acts.

CONSTITUTION. 1957. Appropriation Acts. DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ General Establishment............................................... 1,053,170 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Railways Generally .. .. .. .. .. 35,022,410 T otal , D epartment of R ailways .. £36,075,580 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. Sum not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Commissioner for Transport .. .. .. .. 67,582 T otal , D epartment of T ransport ,. .. £67,582 DEPARTMENT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL. Sum not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Auditor-General .. .. .. .. .. 119,276 T otal , D epartment op T he A uditor -G eneral .. £119,276 T otal P ayments from C onsolidated R evenue F und P roper .................................... £76,312,116 41 PART G. PAYMENTS FROM TRUST AND SPECIAL FUNDS. PREMIER AND CHIEF SECRETARY. P ublic S ervice S uperannuation F und (3 G eo . V. No. 28 and 13 G eo . VI. No. 14). Sums not exceeding To defray Assurances, Annuities, Incapacity Allowances, £ and Surrender Values payable under the Public Service Superannuation Acts .. .. .. .. .. 200,000 C o - ordinator -G eneral of P ublic W orks C onstruction F und . T o defray Miscellaneous Expenditure .. .. .. 543,000 T ully F alls H ydro -E lectric P roject F und (14 G eo . VI. No. 25). For Construction of Hydro-Electric Works .. .. 2,546,000 B urdekin R iver A uthority F und (13 G eo . VI. No. 58). To defray Costs of Burdekin River Irrigation, Hydro Electric and Flood Mitigation Project......................... 94,000 Carried forward £3,383,000

42 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 6 E liz . II. No. 25, Brought forward Sums not exceeding £ .. 3,383,000 PREMIER AND CHIEF SECRETARY— continued. B urdekin R iver B ridge C onstruction F und . For construction of High Level Bridge over Burdekin River 87,000 Q ueensland G overnment , C entral Q ueensland E states , F und (2 E liz . II. No. 27). For Salaries, Wages, Purchase of Livestock and Feed, &c., in connection with the Liquidation of the Peak Downs Food Project .......................................................... 124,400 S tate S tores B oard S pecial S tanding F und . To defray Purchases of Stock, Materials, &c........................... 750,000 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOME AFFAIRS. H ealth and H ome A ffairs D epartment S pecial S tanding F und . To defray Purchase of Stores, &c. .. .. .. .. 80,000 A boriginal W elfare F und . To defray Purchase of Stores, Stock, Equipment, &c. .. 180,000 F ire B rigades P recept T rust A ccount (5 E liz . II. No. 8). For Payments to Fire Brigades Boards of Contributions by Fire Insurance Companies .. ......................... 660,000 H ospital B enefits (P rivate H ospitals ) F und . For Payment of Commonwealth Hospital Benefits .. .. 202,000 H ospital , M otherhood and C hild W elfare F und . To defray Payments to Hospitals, &c., and for Maternal and Child Welfare and Maternity Hospital Works .. .. 1,540,000 Q ueensland I nstitute of M edical R esearch F und (9 G eo . VI. No. 21). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Queensland Institute of Medical Research .. .. 67,620 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND INDUSTRY. S tate E nterprises F und (9 G eo . V. No. 20 and 22 G eo . V. No. 47). To defray Rent, Insurance, &c.—Hamilton Cold Stores .. 12,514 S econdary I ndustries F und . For Assistance to Secondary Industries ......................... 8,000 Carried forward •. •. •. •. £ 7,094,534

CONSTITUTION. 1957. Appropriation Acts. Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward .. .. .. .. 7,094,534 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND INDUSTRY— continued. P olice S uperannuation F und (27 Vic. No. 11, 8 G eo . VI. No. 20 and 4 E liz . II. No. 43). For Investments, and to defray Pensions payable to Retired Members of the Queensland Police Force .. .. 442,000 P olice R eward F und (27 Vic. No. 11). For Payments to the Police Superannuation Fund .. .. 10,000 T ourist B ureau S pecial S tanding F und . For Payments to Purveyors, &c. .. .. .. .. 1,400,000 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. P risons D epartment S pecial S tanding F und . For Credit to Consolidated Revenue Fund and to defray Purchase of Material, Live Stock, &c. .. .. .. 170,000 L iquor A cts F und (26 G eo . V. No. 20). For Payments under the Liquor Acts, Compensation, &c. 20,000 S ickness , M edical or F uneral B enefit F und . For Payments of Benefits and Investments .. .. .. 63,000 P ublic C urator F und (6 G eo . V. No. 14). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Public Curator .. .. .. .. .. .. 301,727 THE TREASURER AND HOUSING. A gricultural B ank F und (2 G eo . VI. No. 4 and 7 G eo . VI. No. 40). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Agricultural Bank .. .. .. .. .. 3,633,150 A gricultural B ank —C ommonwealth L oans to D ischarged S ervicemen F und (10 G eo . VI. No. 24). For Advances to Discharged Servicemen .. .. .. 5,000 F ederal A id R ehabilitation F und (26 G eo . V. No. 23). For Advances to Farmers .. .. .. .. .. 20,000 D rought R elief F und . For Advances for Drought Relief .. .. .. .. 150,000 W ire and W ire - netting A dvances A ct F und (18 G eo . V. No. 23). To defray Interest and Sinking Fund Charges .. .. 980 Carried forward £ 13,310,391 43

44 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 6 E liz . II. No. 25, Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward .. .. .. .. ..13,310,391 THE TREASURER AND HOUSING— continued. A udit A ct T rust F und (38 Vic. No. 12). For Refund of Moneys previously Unclaimed .. .. 25,000 C entral S ugar M ills F und . To defray Contingencies in connection with Central Sugar Mills.................................................................................... 1,000 H arbour D ues F und (56 Vic. No. 29). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Harbour Trusts .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,557,453 C ommonwealth A id , M arine W orks , F und . For construction of Jetties, Lights, Beacons, &e. .. .. 30,000 H ome B uilders A ccount (5 E liz . II. No. 25). For Advances to Approved Building Societies, Institutions, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 712,000 F ish S upply F und (26 G eo . V. No. 33). To defray Payments to Fishermen, Salaries, Wages, and General Expenses in connection with the Marketing of Fish.......................... ................................................. 1,200,000 G rafton -K yogle -S outh B risbane R ailway S uspense A ccount . For Credit to Consolidated Revenue Fund .. .. .. 100,000 P arliamentary C ontributory S uperannuation F und (13 G eo . VI. No. 18 and 3 E liz . II. No. 40). For Payments to Annuitants and Investments .. .. 37,000 P ort D evelopment F und . To defray Miscellaneous Expenditure..................................... 7,800 P ost - war R econstruction and D evelopment F und (7 G eo . VI. No. 15). To defray Expenditure in connection with Post-war Reconstruction and Development .. .. .. 1,000,000 P ublic S ervice S uperannuation A dditional B enefits F und . For Payment of Annuities, Incapacity Allowances and Investments .. .. .. .. .. .. 400,000 S upreme C ourt F unds (59 Vic. No. 7). For Payments out of Court .. .. .......................... 30,000 Carried forward .. .. .. .. £ 18,410,644

CONSTITUTION. 1957. Appropriation Acts. Brought forward ........................ Sums not exceeding £ .. £18,410,644 THE TREASURER AND HOUSING— continued. Q ueensland H ousing C ommission F und (9 G eo . VI. No. 24 and 4 E liz . II. No. 14). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Workers’ Dwellings ............................................... 3,194,613 W orkers ’ H omes F und (10 G eo . V. No. 7). For Interest and Redemption on Loans, Advances to Purchasers, &e., in connection with Workers’ Homes 270,000 C ommonwealth -S tate H ousing F und (4 E liz . II. No. 13). For Erection of Homes, Purchase of Land, Interest and Redemption in connection with the Commonwealth- State Housing Scheme............................................... 4,337,480 S tate I nsurance F und (6 G eo . V. No. 35). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the State Government Insurance Office .. .. .. 11,461,000 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS AND IRRIGATION. S tock R outes and P ests D estruction F und (8 G eo . VI. No. 16). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Stock Routes and Pests Destruction .. .. .. 301,694 B arrier F ences F und (3 E liz . II. No. 1). To defray Purchase of Materials, Costs of Construction, &c., in connection with Barrier Netting Fences .. .. 185,550 S tate L and and W ater R esources I nvestigation and D evelopment F und (7 G eo . VI. No. 38). To defray Contingencies in connection with the Investigation and Development of State Land and Water Resources 3,000 H amilton L ands D evelopment F und . For the Development of Hamilton Lands for Industrial Purposes..................................................................... 35,000 F orestry and L umbering F und . To defray Expenses in connection with Forestry and Lumbering .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,353,000 L and A ct I mprovements F und . For Repayments of Improvements on Selected Land .. 160,000 Carried forward .. £39,711,981 45

46 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 6 E liz . II. No. 25, Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward ......................... .. . .39,711,981 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS AND IRRIGATION— continued. C ommonwealth W ire - netting A dvances F und . To defray Instalments from Settlers repaid to Common wealth .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 A rtesian B ores W orking A ccount . To defray Interest and Redemption on Loans and other Charges .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18,000 I rrigation and W ater S upply C onstruction F und . For Construction of Irrigation and Water Supply Works .. 2,333,500 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND STOCK. A griculture and S tock D epartment S pecial S tanding F und . T o defray Cost of Services to Agricultural and Pastoral Industries .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 35,596 S tock F und (6 G eo . Y. N o . 16 and 2 E liz . II. No. 17). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Stock Husbandry, &c.................................................. 569,175 B uffalo F ly C ontrol F und (5 G eo . VI. No. 20). To defray Cost of Dip Concentrates, Wages, Travelling Expenses, &c., in connection with Buffalo Fly Control 50,940 P oultry I ndustry F und (14 G eo . VI. No. 15). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Poultry Industry ................................................. 27,062 B anana I ndustry F und (20 G eo . V. No. 12). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Banana Industry .. .. .. .. .. 17,607 T obacco R esearch F und . For Buildings, Maintenance of Experimental Farms, &c. 45,000 D airy C attle I mprovement F und (23 G eo . V. No. 32). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Dairy Cattle Improvement .. .. .. .. 91,544 S tock D iseases C ompensation F und (9 Geo. VI. No. 6). To defray Cost of Veterinary Fees and Compensation for Animals destroyed .. ................................................. 96,000 Carried forward .. £42,996,439

CONSTITUTION. 1957. Appropriation Acts. Brought forward Sums not exceeding £ 42,996,439 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND STOCK —continued. S ugar B ulk H andling F acilities S pecial F und . For Advances to Harbour Boards and Harbour Trusts .. 800,000 SUGAR-CANE PBICES FUND (6 GEO. V. No. 5 AND 26 G eo . V. N o . 16). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Regulation of Sugar-cane Prices .. .. .. .. P otato M arketing F und . To defray Costs of Ballots 114,135 500 C ommonwealth A gbicultubal S ebvices E xtension F und . To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the extension of Commonwealth Agricultural Services .. 67,000 C ommonwealth D airying I ndustby F und . To defray Costs of Grade Dairy Herd Recording, Dairy Pasture Trials and Demonstrations .. .. .. 72,000 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. C ommonwealth E ducation F und . For Payment of Scholarship Allowances and to defray Cost of Migrant Education .. .. .. .. .. 241,000 C ommonwealth T baining of D isabled P ebsons F und . To defray Cost of Technical Training of Disabled Persons .. 1,000 C ommonwealth R econstbuction T baining F und . To defray Expenses in connection with Technical Training of Discharged Members of the Defence Services .. .. 4,500 N ational F itness F und . To defray Cost of Physical Education, Establishment of Physical Fitness Clubs, &c. .. .. .. .. 34,000 E ducation D epartment S pecial S tanding F und . To defray Cost of Purchase of Wool, Stud Stock, Text Books, &c. and Free Milk to School Children .. .. 550,000 L ibrary of Q ueensland F und (7 G eo . VI. No. 39). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Library Board of Queensland .. .. .. .. 135,046 Carried forward £45,015,620 47

48 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 6 E liz . II. No. 25, Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward .. .. .. .. 45,015,620 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT, MINES AND MAIN ROADS. E lectricity F und (1 G eo . VI. No. 26). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Department of Electricity Supply .. .. .. 183,692 I rvinebank S tate T reatment W orks F und . To defray Salaries, Wages and Working Expenses in connection with the State Treatment Works, Irvinebank .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26,000 S tate C oal M ines F und . To defray Salaries, Wages, Working Expenses, &c., in connection with the State Coal Mines .. .. .. 800,000 C oal M ining I ndustry L ong S ervice L eave F und (15 G eo . VI. No. 39). To defray Salaries, Contingencies and Payment of Long Service Leave in connection with Coal Mining Industry Long Service Leave .. .. .. .. .. 56,230 S tate C oke W orks F und . To defray Salaries, Wages and Working Expenses in connection with the State Coke Works .. .. .. 300,000 G old M ining E ncouragement F und . To defray Advances to Producers .. .. .. .. 9,500 M ain R oads F und (10 G eo . V. No. 26 and 23 G eo . V. No. 20). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Department of Main Roads .. .. .. ..11,712,041 C ommonwealth A id , L ocal A uthority R oads , F und . For Construction of Roads in Local Authority Areas .. 1,611,509 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. Q ueensland R oad S afety C ouncil F und . T o defray Payments of Advertising, Administration, &c. .. 23,665 T otal E xpenditure from T rust and S pecial F unds ............................................... £59,738,257

1957. CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. PART H. PAYMENTS FROM MONEYS TO THE CREDIT OF THE LOAN FUND ACCOUNT. Sums not exceeding £ DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. To defray Salaries, Contingencies and Miscellaneous Expenditure in connection with Buildings .. .. 3,370,000 THE TREASURER AND HOUSING. For Loans and Subsidies to Local Bodies, Loans to Hospitals Boards, Assistance to Returned Soldiers (1914-1918 War), Co-ordinator-General of Public Works, Harbours and Marine and General Works 7,459,000 To defray Amount to be credited to Agricultural Bank Fund 1,290,000 To defray Amount to be credited to Queensland Housing Commission Fund and Advances to Borrowers in connection with *“ The State Advances Corporation Buildings Improvement Act of 1932 ” .. .. .. 2,000,500 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS AND IRRIGATION. To defray Miscellaneous Expenditure in connection with Land Development ............................................... 1,695,000 To defray Construction Expenses in connection with the Department of Irrigation and Water Supply 2,350,500 DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT, MINES AND MAIN ROADS. For Mining Undertakings .. .................................... 35,000 DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS. To defray Salaries and Allowances in connection with General Establishment .. .. .... .. 90,000 For Construction .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,505,890 For General Expenditure ............................................... 2,404,110 T otal E xpenditure from M oneys to the C redit of the L oan F und A ccount .. . .£23,200,000 * 23 G. 5 No. 19. 49

50 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 6 E liz . II. No. 25, PART I. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (REVENUE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 th JUNE, 1957. ' Sums not exceeding E xecutive and L egislative . £ 8. d . For His Excellency the Governor and Executive Council .. .. .. .. .. .. 554 11 8 P remier and C hief S ecretary . For State Reporting Bureau and Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,085 18 11 D epartment of H ealth and H ome A ffairs . For Chief Office, Native Affairs, Charitable Institutions and Grants, Maternal and Child Welfare, Fire Brigades, Mental Hygiene and Government Medical Officers .. .. .. .. .. 62,745 4 1 D epartment of P ublic W orks , H ousing and I mmigration . For Buildings, Valuer-General and Immigration .. 66,427 14 7 D epartment of L abour and I ndustry . For Chief Office, Industrial Court and Secondary Industries Division .. .. .. .. .. 13,915 4 5 D epartment of J ustice . For Chief Office, Courts of Petty Sessions, Fair Rents Office, Licensing Commission, Prisons, Public Curator, Registrar-General and Sheriff and Supreme Court ............................................... 21,272 11 8 T he T reasurer . For Treasury, Harbours and Marine, Marine Board and Printing Office .. .. .. .. .. 151,196 12 1 D epartment of P ublic L ands and I rrigation . For Survey Office .. .. .. .. .. 1,831 16 0 D epartment of A griculture and S tock . For Division of Marketing, Division of Dairying and Division of Animal Industry .. .. .. 1,545 11 2 D epartment of P ublic I nstruction . For Inspection, Training College, State Schools and Pre-School Activities .. .. .. .. 105,693 16 1 Carried forward £324,029 13 5

CONSTITUTION. 1957. Appropriation Acts. Brought forward .......................... Sums not exceeding £ s. d. 324,029 13 5 D epartment op M ines . For Chief Office and Coal Miners Pensions .. .. 782 8 9 D epartment of R ailways . For General Establishment and Railways Generally.. 943,927 7 9 D epartment of the A uditor -G eneral . For Auditor-General .. .. .. .. .. 558 1 7 T otal S upplementary C harges upon C onsolidated R evenue F und P roper £1,376,536 18 9 51 PART J. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FROM TRUST AND SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 th JUNE, 1957. Sums not exceeding £ s. d. D epartment of P ublic W orks , H ousing and I mmigration . For Queensland Housing Commission Fund .. .. 197,062 16 8 D epartment of L abour and I ndustry . For State Enterprises Fund .. .. .. .. 2,347 15 3 T he T reasurer . For Agricultural Bank Fund and States Grants (LocalPublic Works) Act Fund.................................... 38,132 19 0 D epartment of P ublic L ands and I rrigation . For Stock Routes and Pests Destruction Fund, Commonwealth Wire-netting Advances Fund and Land Act Improvements Fund .. .. .. 18,017 2 4 D epartment of A griculture and S tock . For Stock Fund and Sugar-cane Prices Fund .. .. 19,431 5 8 D epartment of M ines . For Electricity Fund and Tourist Bureau Special Standing Fund .. .. .. .. .. 25,086 5 1 D epartment of T ransport . For Main Roads Fund .. .. .. .. .. 249,982 3 4 T otal S upplementary C harges upon T rust and S pecial F unds .. £550,060 7 4

52 CONSTITUTION. Constitution Acts Amendment Act . 6 E liz . II. No. 16, PART K. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FROM LOAN FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 th JUNE, 1957. Sums not exceeding £ s . d . D epartment of P ublic W orks , H ousing and I mmigration . For Buildings .. .. .. .. .. .. 88,177 14 7 T he T reasurer . For Loans and Subsidies to Local Bodies and Co-ordinator-General of Public Works .. .. 545,213 7 3 D epartment of R ailways . For Construction and General Expenditure .. .. 205,080 18 2 T otal S upplementary C harges upon L oan F und A ccount ....................................£838,472 0 0 g : N el °. iz 1 . 6 i . i . An Act to Amend the Constitution of Queensland by C onstitution A cts A mend ment act OF 1957. amending “ The Constitution Acts Amendment Act of 1953,” in a certain particular, and by Further Amending “The Constitution Act Amendment Act of 1896,” and “The Officials in Parliament Acts, 1896 to 1953,” each in certain particulars. [A ssented to 4 th N ovember , 1957.] B E it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:— P art I.— P reliminary . P art I. —P reliminary . Short title. 1. (1.) This Act may be cited as “ The Constitution Acts Amendment Act of 1957.” Collective (2.) *“ The Constitution Acts, 1867 to 1953,” and this title. Act may be collectively cited as “ The Constitution Acts, 1867 to 1957.” Application 2. This Act applies as well to members of the of Act. present Legislative Assembly as to the members of every Legislative Assembly hereafter to be summoned and chosen. * 31 Y. No. 38 and amending Acts.