States Grants (Universities) Act (No. 2) 1971 (Cth)

States Grants (Universities) (No. 2)

No. 115 of 1971

An Act relating to the Grant of Financial Assistance to the States in Connexion with Universities.

[Assented to 9 December 1971]

BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation.

1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the States Grants (Universities) Act (No. 2) 1971.

(2.) The States Grants (Universities) Act 1969–1970, as amended by the States Grants (Universities) Act 1971, is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3.) Section 1 of the States Grants (Universities) Act 1971 is amended by omitting sub-section (3.).

(4.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the States Grants (Universities) Act 1969–1971.

Commencement.

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

Grants for recurrent expenditure.

3. Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by inserting before sub-section (1.) the following sub-section:—

“(1a.) A reference in this section to the prescribed income of a University in respect of a year shall be read as a reference to the sum of the fees received by the University during that year and the State contributions paid in respect of the University during that year, other than fees or State contributions used for capital expenditure or additional research expenses.”;

(b) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) the words “sum of the fees received by the University during that year and the State contributions paid in respect of the University during that year (other than fees or State contributions used for capital expenditure or additional research expenses)” and inserting in their stead the words “prescribed income of the University in respect of that year”;

(c) by omitting from paragraph (b) of sub-section (1.) the words “the sum of those fees and State contributions” and inserting in their stead the words “the prescribed income of the University in respect of that year”; and

(d) by inserting after sub-section (2.) the following sub-sections:—

“(2a.) Where the prescribed income of a University in respect of the year One thousand nine hundred and seventy exceeds the amount specified in respect of the University in the second column of Part I. of the First Schedule but the prescribed income of the University in respect of the year One thousand nine hundred and seventy-one is less than the amount specified in respect of the University in the second column of Part II. of that Schedule, the prescribed income of the University in respect of the year One thousand nine hundred and seventy-one shall, for the purposes of

sub-section (1.) of this section, be deemed to be increased by—

(a) the amount by which the prescribed income of the University in respect of the year One thousand nine hundred and seventy exceeds the amount specified in respect of the University in the second column of Part I. of the First Schedule; or

(b) the amount by which the amount specified in respect of the University in the second column of Part II. of that Schedule exceeds the prescribed income of the University in respect of the year One thousand nine hundred and seventy-one,

whichever is the less.

“(2b.) Where the prescribed income of a University in respect of the year One thousand nine hundred and seventy exceeds the amount specified in respect of the University in the second column of Part I. of the First Schedule but the prescribed income of the University in respect of the year One thousand nine hundred and seventy-two is less than the amount specified in respect of the University in the second column of Part III. of that Schedule, then—

(a) if the last preceding sub-section does not apply in relation to the University—the prescribed income of the University in respect of the year One thousand nine hundred and seventy-two shall, for the purposes of sub-section (1.) of this section, be deemed to be increased by the amount by which the prescribed income of the University in respect of the year One thousand nine hundred and seventy exceeds the amount specified in respect of the University in the second column of Part I. of the First Schedule; or

(b) if the last preceding sub-section applies in relation to the University and the amount ascertained in relation to the University in accordance with paragraph (a) of that sub-section exceeds the amount ascertained in relation to the University in accordance with paragraph (b) of that sub-section—the prescribed income of the University in respect of the year One thousand nine hundred and seventy-two shall, for the purposes of sub-section (1.) of this section, be deemed to be increased by the amount of the excess.”.

First Schedule.

4. The First Schedule to the Principal Act is amended by omitting Parts II. and III. and inserting in their stead the following Parts:—

Part II.

Grants for Recurrent Expenditure for the Year 1971

First Column	Second Column	Third Column
University	Fees and State contributions	Maximum financial assistance under section 3 (1.)
New South Wales—	$	$
University of Sydney...........................................................................................	17,073,000	9,229,000
University of New South Wales...........................................................................	15,623,000	8,445,000
University of New England..................................................................................	4,925,000	2,662,000
University of Newcastle.......................................................................................	3,257,000	1,761,000
Macquarie University...........................................................................................	4,796,000	2,593,000
Victoria—
University of Melbourne......................................................................................	14,603,000	7,893,000
Monash University...............................................................................................	12,352,000	6,676,000
La Trobe University.............................................................................................	4,060,000	2,195,000
Queensland—
University of Queensland.....................................................................................	12,524,000	6,770,000
James Cook University of North Queensland......................................................	1,871,000	1,012,000
Griffith University................................................................................................	21,000	12,000
South Australia—
University of Adelaide.........................................................................................	8,141,000	4,401,000
Flinders University of South Australia................................................................	2,996,000	1,620,000
Western Australia—
University of Western Australia..........................................................................	7,583,000	4,099,000
Tasmania—
University of Tasmania........................................................................................	3,454,000	1,867,000
113,279,000	61,235,000

Part III.

Grants for Recurrent Expenditure for the Year 1972

First Column	Second Column	Third Column
University	Fees and State contributions	Maximum financial assistance under section 3 (1.)
New South Wales—	$	$
University of Sydney...........................................................................................	18,571,000	10,038,000
University of New South Wales...........................................................................	17,278,000	9,340,000
University of New England..................................................................................	5,340,000	2,887,000
University of Newcastle.......................................................................................	3,666,000	1,982,000
Macquarie University...........................................................................................	5,618,000	3,036,000
Victoria—
University of Melbourne......................................................................................	15,664,000	8,467,000
Monash University...............................................................................................	13,508,000	7,302,000
La Trobe University.............................................................................................	5,005,000	2,706,000
Queensland—
University of Queensland.....................................................................................	13,793,000	7,456,000
James Cook University of North Queensland......................................................	2,238,000	1,210,000
Griffith University................................................................................................	151,000	81,000
South Australia—
University of Adelaide.........................................................................................	8,846,000	4,781,000
Flinders University of South Australia................................................................	3,483,000	1,882,000
Western Australia—
University of Western Australia..........................................................................	8,559,000	4,626,000
Tasmania—
University of Tasmania........................................................................................	3,901,000	2,109,000
125,621,000	67,903,000

Second Schedule.

5. The Second Schedule to the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words and figures relating to universities in the State of Queensland and inserting in their stead the following words and figures:—

“Queensland—
University of Queensland......................	Main Building—western extension for Arts Faculty.............	850,000
Chemistry Building—extension..............................................	870,000
Old Chemistry and old Geology Buildings— alterations........	165,000
Biochemistry Building—alterations........................................	35,000
Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy building..................	100,000
Central library—new building.................................................	1,000,000
Pre-clinical Dentistry—new building at Turbot Street..............	125,000
Microbiology  accommodation  and  animal housing.............	350,000
Students’ Union—extension....................................................	40,000
Sporting facilities.....................................................................	85,000
Minor works approved by the Commission.............................	157,500
Veterinary Clinical Studies—extensions to buildings at Moggill	125,000
Veterinary Virology—new building at Moggill	35,000
Installation of water, electricity, gas and other services and preparation of sites..............................................................................	125,000
Planning for 1973–75 triennium..............................................	20,000
4,082,500
James Cook University of North Queensland	Humanities—new building or extension of existing building...	540,000
Physical Sciences—new building...........................................	575,000
Engineering Building—extension...........................................	205,000
Students’ Union—extension...................................................	100,000
Maintenance facilities..............................................................	41,500
Biological Sciences Building—extension...............................	310,000
Sporting facilities.....................................................................	36,500
Minor works approved by the Commission............................	56,500
Installation of water, electricity, gas and other services and preparation of sites..................................................................................	150,000
Computing equipment—purchase and installation................	225,000
Planning for 1973–75 triennium.............................................	7,500
2,247,000
Griffith University.................................	Planning, installation of water, electricity, gas and other services and preparation of sites.............................................................	25,000
25,000
6,354,500”.

Third Schedule.

6. The Third Schedule to the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words “University College of Townsville” and inserting in their stead the words “James Cook University of North Queensland”.

Fourth Schedule.

7. The Fourth Schedule to the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words “University College of Townsville” and inserting in their stead the words “James Cook University of North Queensland”.

Fifth Schedule.

8. The Fifth Schedule to the Principal Act is amended by omitting the words “University College of Townsville” and inserting in their stead the words “James Cook University of North Queensland”.

Sixth Schedule.

9. The Sixth Schedule to the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting the words and figures relating to the University of New South Wales and inserting in their stead the following words and figures:—

“University of New South Wales—
The Prince of Wales Hospital	Ward and theatre block—side rooms.........	30,000
Paediatrics unit accommodation................	242,800
272,800
Prince Henry Hospital.................	Block B—side rooms...............................	9,500
Heffron House—side rooms.....................	9,500
Library—alterations.................................	2,000
21,000
St. Vincent’s Hospital.................	New ward block—side room....................	3,000
Library—alterations.................................	2,500
5,500
The St. George Hospital	Clinical teaching block—extension...........	58,000
Student residential accommodation...........	30,000
88,000
The Royal Hospital for Women	New ward block—side rooms...................	6,000
The  Eastern  Suburbs Hospital
Lewisham Hospital
The Sutherland District Hospital
The Bankstown District Hospital
The Canterbury District Memorial Hospital
The Royal South Sydney Hospital
393,300”;

(b) by omitting from the portion of the second and third columns relating to the University of Queensland the words and figures relating to the Mater Misericordiae Public Hospitals; and

(c