Consolidated Revenue (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

ANNO PRIMO

EDWARDI SEPTIMI REGIS.

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No. 15 of 1901.

An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Four hundred and ten thousand seven hundred and sixty-seven pounds to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and two.

[Assented to 17th December, 1901.]

Preamble.

BE it enacted by the King’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:—

Issue and application of £410,767.

1.There shall and may be issued and applied for or towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and two the sum of Four hundred and ten thousand seven hundred and sixty-seven pounds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and apply the moneys authorized to be issued and applied.

   

Sum available for the purposes set forth in Schedule.

2.The said sum shall be available to satisfy the warrants under the hand of the Governor-General in respect of any purposes and services set forth in the said Schedule.

Limit of period of expenditure.

3.No moneys shall be expended under the authority of this Act after the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and two.

   

SCHEDULE.

–	Other Expenditure.	Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the time of Transfer to the Commonwealth.
£	£	£
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
Division No. 1.
The Senate.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	432
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	70
502
Division No. 2.
House of Representatives.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	600
Senate and House of Representatives.
Division No. 3.
Parliamentary Reporting Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	500
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	150
650
Division No. 4.
The Library.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	65
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	155
220
Division No. 5.
Joint House Committee—Refreshment Rooms.
Subdivision No. 1...........................................................	...	5
Division No. 8.
Parliament Gardens.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	36

   

Schedule—continued.

–	Other Expenditure.	Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the time of Transfer to the Commonwealth.
I.—THE PARLIAMENT—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 9.
Miscellaneous.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	37
II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 10.
Administrative.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	264
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	50
314
Division No. 11.
Federal Executive Council.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	34
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	25
59
III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 13.
Secretary’s office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	125
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	130
255
IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
Division No. 15.
Administrative Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	367
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	145
512

 

Schedule—continued.

–	Other Expenditure.	Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the time of Transfer to the Commonwealth
£	£	£
IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued.
Division No. 16.
Electoral Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	38
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	64
102
V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 22.
The Treasury.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	197
Subdivision No, 2.—Contingencies.................................	600
797
VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 26.
Minister’s Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	225
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	65
290
Division No. 27.
Expenditure in the State of New South Wales.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	4,845
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	575
5,420
Division No. 28.
Expenditure in the State OF Victoria.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	4,670
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	660
5,330

 

Schedule—continued.

–	Other Expenditure.	Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth.
£	£	£
VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.
Division No. 29.
Expenditure in the State of Queensland.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	3,950
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	1,150
5,100
Division No. 30.
Expenditure in the State of South Australia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	1,650
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	495
2,145
Division No. 31.
Expenditure in the State of Western Australia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	2,070
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	470
2,540
Division No. 32.
Expenditure in the State of Tasmania.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	698
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	130
828
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Division No. 33.
Chief Administration.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	300
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	100
400
Division No. 37.
Australasian Naval Forces.
Auxiliary Squadron.........................................................	...	...	105,900

 

Schedule—continued.

–	Other Expenditure.	Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth.
£	£	£
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.
Thursday Island.
Division No. 38.
Permanent Artillery.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	450
Division No. 39.
Defence Force Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	150
King George’s Sound.
Division No. 40.
Permanent Artillery.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	200
New South Wales Naval Forces.
Division No. 41.
Naval Brigade.
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries............................................	400
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	50
450
Division No. 42.
Volunteer Naval Artillery.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	100
Division No. 43.
Torpedo Defence.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	80
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	50
130

   

Schedule—continued.

–	Other Expenditure.	Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth.
£	£	£
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.
New South Wales Military Forces.
Division No. 46.
Military Secretary.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	160
Division No. 47.
Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	450
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	100
550
Division No. 48.
Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	100
Division No. 49.
Ordnance Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	375
Division No. 51.
Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	400
Division No. 52.
Submarine Miners.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	300
Division No. 53.
Permanent Army Medical Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	140
Division No. 54.
Permanent Army Service Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	125
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	100
225

   

Schedule—continued.

–	Other Expenditure.	Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth.
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 55.
Barrack Section (Permanent Army Service Corps).
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	12
Division No. 56.
Veterinary Department.
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries............................................	...	...	20
Partially Paid Forces.
Division No. 57.
Lancers Regiment.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	...	...	700
Division No. 58.
1st Australian Horse.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	...	...	600
Division No. 59.
Mounted Rifles Regiment.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	200
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	500
700
Division No. 60.
New South Wales Artillery.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	...	...	500
Division No. 62.
Engineers—Nos. 1 and 2 Field Companies.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	...	...	100

   

Schedule—continued.

–	Other Expenditure.	Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the time of Transfer to the Commonwealth.
£	£	£
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.
Division No. 63.
Submarine Miners—No. 3 Company.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	...	...	80
Division No. 64.
Engineers—No. 4 Company Electricians.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	...	...	100
Division No. 65.
Infantry Regiments.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	600
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	2,500
3,100
Division No. 66.
Army Medical Corps.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	...	...	200
Division No. 67.
Army Service Corps.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	...	...	180
Division No. 69.
Volunteer Forces—Staff Officer.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	35
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	20
55
Division No. 70.
5th Regiment (Scottish Rifles).
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	1,000
Division No. 71.
6th Regiment Volunteer Infantry (Australian Rifles).
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	1,000

   

Schedule—continued.

–	Other Expenditure.	Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the time of Transfer to the Commonwealth.
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 72.
7th Regiment Volunteer Infantry (St. George’s Rifles).
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	1,000
Division No. 73.
8th Regiment (Irish Rifles).
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	1,000
Division No. 74.
National Guard.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	150
Division No. 76.
Miscellaneous Services	...	...	1,500
Victorian Naval Forces.
Division No. 77.
Permanent Force.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	1,650
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	400
2,050
Division No. 78.
Naval Brigade.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	50
Victorian Military Forces.
Division No. 79.
Permanent Military Forces.
Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	170
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	40
210

305

 

Schedule—continued.

–	Other Expenditure.	Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth.
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 86.
Mounted Rifles.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	195

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	500
695
Division No. 87.
Victorian Rangers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	191
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	400
591
Division No. 88.
Scottish Regiment.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	13
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	10
23
Division No. 89.
Rifle Clubs.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	37
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	1,000
1,037
Division No. 90.
Miscellaneous...........................	...	...	1,000
Division No. 91.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	200
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	500
700
Division No. 92.
Ordnance Branch.....................	...	...	1,000

   

Schedule—continued.

–	Other Expenditure.	Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth.
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
Queensland Naval Forces.
Division No. 94.
Permanent Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	350
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	100
450
Division No. 95.
War Vessels.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	300
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	200
500
Queensland Military Forces.
Division No. 97.
Permanent Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	1,500
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	300
1,800
Division No. 98.
Queensland Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	650
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	400
1,050
Division No. 99.
Field Artillery Depôt.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	50
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	50
100
Division No. 100.
Submarine Miners, Royal Australian Artillery.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	100
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	50
150

   

Schedule—continued.

–	Other Expenditure.	Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the time of Transfer to the Commonwealth.
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 107.
Volunteer Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	25
Division No. 110.
General Contingencies....................................................	...	...	3,000
South Australian Naval Forces.
Division No. 111.
Permanent Staff.
Salaries..........................................................................	...	...	300
Division No. 112.
Naval Reserve.
Salaries..........................................................................	...	...	150
Division No. 113.
General Contingencies....................................................	...	...	350
Division No. 114.
South Australian Military Forces.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	500
Subdivision No. 2.—Active and Reserve Forces...............	3,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.................................	1,000
4,500
Division No. 115.
Western Australian Military Force.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	200
Subdivision No. 2.—Allowances.....................................	100
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.................................	2,600
2,900
Tasmanian Military Forces.
Division No. 116.
Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	150

   

Schedule—continued.

–	Other Expenditure.	Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth.
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 117.
Permanent Forces.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	175
Division No. 128.
Ordnance Stores Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	...	...	40
VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 130.
Central Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	280
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	100
380
Division No. 131.
Expenditure in the state of new south wales.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	35,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	7,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Conveyance of Mails.......................	15,500
Subdivision No. 4.—Cable Subsidies and Guarantees.......	1,000
Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous Services....................	1,500
60,000
Division No. 132.
Expenditure in the State of Victoria.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	24,197
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	6,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Telegraph Lines...............................	1,000
Subdivision No. 4.—Mail Service....................................	14,001
45,198
Division No. 133.
Expenditure in the State of Queensland.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	12,500
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	1,200
Subdivision No. 3.—Mails..............................................	19,100
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.................................	7,000
39,800

 

Schedule—continued.

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT – continued.	–	Other Expenditure.	Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the time of Transfer to the Commonwealth.
Division No. 134.
Expenditure in the State of South Australia.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	12,500
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	19,100
31,600
Division Not 135.
Expenditure in the State of Western Australia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (Fixed)...............................	13,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (Provisional and Temporary)	500
Subdivision No. 3.—Allowances.....................................	950
Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies.................................	8,230
22,680
Division No. 136.
Expenditure in the State of Tasmania.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................................	3,600
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................................	3,100
Subdivision No. 3.—Conveyance of Mails.......................	3,900
10,600
5,159	380,608
£385,767
Division No. 25a.—Advance to the Treasurer	…	25,000
Total	…	£410,767