States Grants (Universities) Act (No. 3) 1973 (Cth)

States Grants (Universities) Act (No. 3) 1973

No. 176 of 1973

 

AN ACT

To amend the States Grants (Universities) Act (No. 2) 1972 as amended by the States Grants (Universities) Act 1973 and the States Grants (Universities) Act (No. 2) 1973.

[Assented to 12 December 1973]

BE IT ENACTED bythe Queen, the Senate and the House of Representatives of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation.

1. (1) This Act may be cited as the States Grants (Universities) Act (No. 3) 1973.

(2) The States Grants (Universities) Act (No. 2)1972 as amended by the States Grants (Universities) Act 1973 and the States Grants (Universities) Act (No. 2)1973, is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3) Section 1 of the States Grants (Universities) Act (No. 2)1973 is amended by omitting sub-section (4).

(4) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the States Grants (Universities) Act 1972–1973.

 

Commencement.

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

Interpretation.

3.Section 2 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (1) the definition of “year to which this Act applies” and substituting the following definition:—

“‘year to which this Act applies’ means any one of the years 1973, 1974 and 1975.”.

Grants for recurrent expenditure.

4.Section, 3 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-section (1) the words “a Part” and substituting the words “Part I”;

(b) by omitting from sub-section (2) the words “a year to which this Act applies” and substituting the words and figures “the year 1973”;

(c) by inserting after sub-section (2) the following sub-section:—

“(2a) There is payable to a State, in relation to each University situated in that State that is specified in the first column of Part II or Part III of the First Schedule, in respect of the year to which Part II or Part III, as the case may be, relates, for the purpose of financial assistance, such amount as is specified in relation to that University in the second column of Part II or Part III, as the case may be, of that Schedule.”;

(d) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-section (3) the word “and”;

(e) by adding at the end of sub-section (3) the following word and paragraph:—

“; and (c) in the case of a payment in respect of the year 1974 or the year 1975—the State will ensure that no University situated in that State charges fees in respect of that year or any part of that year.”;

(f) by inserting in sub-section (4), after the words “the First Schedule” the words “(other than by way of payments in respect of the year 1973 in relation to the University of Sydney)”; and

(g) by inserting after sub-section (4) the following sub-section:—

“(4a) The financial assistance to the State of New South Wales by way of payments under this section in respect of the year 1973 in relation to the University of Sydney is granted on the further condition that the State will ensure that the University will,

 

during the years 1974 and 1975, apply, for University purposes included in the purposes specified in Part IV of the First Schedule in relation to the University of Sydney, in addition to the amounts specified in that Part in relation to the University of Sydney in respect of those years, an additional amount of not less than $200,000.”.

5.Section 4 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section substituted:—

Salary rates.

“4.—(1) For the purposes of financial assistance under this Act in respect of a year to which this Act applies—

(a) the approved rate of basic professorial remuneration is $19,102 per annum;

(b) the approved rate of remuneration for an associate professor or a reader is $15,940 per annum;

(c) the approved maximum rate of remuneration for a senior lecturer is $14,308 per annum;

(d) the approved minimum rate of remuneration for a senior lecturer is $12,268 per annum;

(e) the approved maximum rate of remuneration for a lecturer is $11,982 per annum;

(f) the approved minimum rate of remuneration for a lecturer is $8,698 per annum;

(g) the approved maximum rate of remuneration for a principal tutor is $11,044 per annum;

(h) the approved minimum rate of remuneration for a principal tutor is $8,698 per annum;

(i) the approved maximum rate of remuneration for a senior tutor or senior demonstrator is $8,698 per annum;

(j) the approved minimum rate of remuneration for a senior tutor or a senior demonstrator is $7,270 per annum;

(k) the approved maximum rate of remuneration for a tutor or demonstrator is $7,015 per annum; and.

(l) the approved minimum rate of remuneration for a tutor or demonstrator is $5,740 per annum.

“(2) Where the Minister is satisfied that a University, in a year to which this Act applies, has paid—

(a) basic professorial remuneration at a rate higher than the rate referred to in paragraph (a) of sub-section (1);

 

(b) remuneration to associate professors or readers at a rate higher than the rate referred to in paragraph (b) of sub-section (1);

(c) remuneration to senior lecturers at a rate higher than, or in accordance with a range of remuneration the maximum rate of which was higher than, the rate referred to in paragraph (c) of sub-section (1);

(d) remuneration to senior lecturers in accordance with, a range of remuneration the minimum rate of which was higher than the rate referred to in paragraph (d) of sub-section (1);

(e) remuneration to lecturers at a rate higher than, or in accordance with a range of remuneration the maximum rate of which was higher than, the rate referred to in paragraph (e) of sub-section (1);

(f) remuneration to lecturers in accordance with a range of remuneration the minimum rate of which was higher than the rate referred to in paragraph (f) of sub-section (1);

(g) remuneration to principal tutors at a rate higher than, or in accordance with a range of remuneration the maximum rate of which was higher than, the rate referred to in paragraph (g) of sub-section (1):

(h) remuneration to principal tutors in accordance with a range of remuneration the minimum rate of which was higher than the rate referred to in paragraph (h) of sub-section (1);

(i) remuneration to senior tutors or senior demonstrators at a rate higher than, or in accordance with a range of remuneration the maximum rate of which was higher than, the rate referred to in paragraph (i) of sub-section (1);

(j) remuneration to senior tutors or senior demonstrators in accordance with the range of remuneration the minimum rate of which was higher than the rate referred to in paragraph (j) of sub-section (1);

(k) remuneration to tutors or demonstrators at a rate higher than, or in accordance with a range of remuneration the maximum rate of which was higher than, the rate referred to in paragraph (k) of sub-section (1); or

(1) remuneration to tutors or demonstrators in accordance with a range of remuneration the minimum rate of which was higher than the rate referred to in paragraph (l) of sub-section (1),

the Minister may determine that the amount payable under section 3 in relation to that University in respect of that year shall be limited to such amount as he considers would have been the amount so payable if the approved rates referred to in that sub-section had been observed, and, in making such a determination, the Minister may have regard to the relationship between rates of remuneration referred to in this section and other rates of remuneration paid by the University.”.

 

Grants for expenditure on University building projects, &c.

6.Section 5 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by inserting in sub-section (1), after the words “an amount equal to”, the words “five times”;

(b) by inserting after sub-section (1) the following sub-sections:—

“(1a) Where the Commission is satisfied that the contribution, or the total of the contributions, made during the year 1973 by a State to a University specified in the first column of the Second Schedule for the purpose of assisting the University to carry out a project specified in respect of that University in the second column of that Schedule exceeds one-fifth of the maximum grant specified in the third column of that Schedule in respect of that project the Commission may, at the request of that State, approve—

(a) the reduction of the amount payable to that State under sub-section (1) by an amount equal to the amount by which that contribution or the total of those contributions, as the case may be, exceeds one-fifth of that maximum grant; and

(b) the payment to that State, by way of financial assistance, of an amount equal to the amount of the reduction under paragraph (a).

“(1b) Where the Minister has, under sub-section (2), approved an amount in substitution for a maximum grant specified in the third column of the Second Schedule, a reference in sub-section (1a) to that maximum grant shall be read as a reference to the amount so approved by the Minister.

“(1c) There is payable to the State of New South Wales, during the period of three years to which this Act applies, for the purpose of financial assistance in relation to a project of the University of New South Wales, being a project to erect buildings to house a National School of Management Education, an amount of $1,800,000.”;

(c) by omitting from sub-section (2) the words “the last preceding sub-section” and substituting the word and figure “sub-section (1)”; and

(d) by omitting from sub-section (4) the words “this section” and substituting the words and figures “sub-section (1) or (1c)”.

Grants for equipment.

7.Section 6 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by inserting in sub-section (3), after the words “an amount equal to”, the words “five times”;

(b) by inserting after sub-section (3) the following sub-section:—

“(3a) Where the Commission is satisfied that the contribution, or the total of the contributions, made during the year 1973 by a State to a University specified in the Third Schedule for the purpose of assisting that University to meet expenditure incurred,

 

or to be incurred, by the University in accordance with proposals approved under this section exceeds one-fifth of the maximum grant specified in that Schedule in respect of that University, the Commission may, at the request of that State, approve—

(a) the reduction of the amount payable to that State under sub-section (3) by an amount equal to the amount by which that contribution or the total of those contributions, as the case may be, exceeds one-fifth of that maximum grant; and

(b) the payment to that State, by way of financial assistance, of an amount equal to the amount of the reduction under paragraph (a)”;

(c) by omitting from sub-section (5) the words “Six hundred and ninety-five thousand dollars” and substituting the symbol and figures “$1,158,000”;

(d) byomitting from sub-section (6) the words “Two hundred thousand dollars” and substituting the symbol and figures “$333,000”; and

(e) byomitting from sub-section (7) the words “this section” (first occurring) and substituting the word and figure “sub-section (3)”.

Special research grants.

8.Section 7 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from paragraph (a) of sub-section (1) the word “one-half” and substituting the word “five-sixths”;

(b) by inserting in paragraph (b) of sub-section (1), before the words “the amount”, the words “five times”;

(c) by inserting after sub-section (1) the following sub-section:—

“(1a) Where—

(a) the Commission is satisfied that during the year 1973—

(i) a State has made a contribution or contributions to a University specified in the Fourth Schedule for the purpose of meeting additional research expenses in relation to that University; and

(ii) that contribution or those contributions has or have been applied towards meeting those expenses; and

(b) that contribution or the total of those contributions exceeds one-fifth of the maximum grant specified in that Schedule in relation to that University,

the Commission may, at the request of that State, approve—

(c) the reduction of the amount payable to that Stateunder sub-section (1) by an amount equal to the amount by which that contribution or the total ofthose contributions, as the case may be, exceeds one-fifth of the maximum grant; and

 

(d) the payment to that State, by way of financial assistance, of an amount equal to the amount of the reduction under paragraph (c)”; and

(d) by omitting from sub-section (3) the words “this section” and substituting the word and figure “sub-section (1)”.

Building grants in respect of halls of residence and residential colleges.

9.Section 8 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-section (2) all the words after paragraph (b) and substituting the words—

“there is payable to that State, for the purpose of financial assistance, such amount as the Commission approves, not exceeding an amount equal to—

(c) five times the amount of the State contribution referred to in sub-paragraph (i) of paragraph (a); or

(d) twice the amount of the expenditure referred to in subparagraph (ii) of that paragraph,

as the case may be”;

(b) by inserting after sub-section (2) the following sub-section:—

“(2a) Where the Commission is satisfied that the contribution, or the total of the contributions, made during the year 1973 by a State to a University specified in the Fifth Schedule for the purpose of expenditure by the University in carrying out projects of halls of residence exceeds one-fifth of the maximum grant specified in that Schedule in respect of collegiate accommodation at halls of residence of that University the Commission may, at the request of that State, approve—

(a) the reduction of the amount payable to that State under sub-section (2) by an amount equal to the amount by which that contribution or the total of those contributions, as the case may be, exceeds one-fifth of that maximum grant; and

(b) the payment to that State, by way of financial assistance, of an amount equal to the amount of the reduction under paragraph (a).

“(2b) Where—

(a) the Commission is satisfied that during the year 1973—

(i) a State has made a contribution or contributions to bodies administering the residential colleges of a University specified in the Fifth Schedule for the purpose of expenditure on projects of those colleges; and

(ii) that contribution or those contributions has or have been expended by those bodies on those projects; and

 

(b) that contribution or the total of those contributions exceeds one-twelfth of the maximum grant specified in that Schedule in respect of collegiate accommodation at affiliated residential colleges of that University,

the Commission may, at the request of that State, approve—

(c) the reduction of the amount payable to that State under sub-section (2) by an amount equal to the amount by which that contribution or the total of those contributions, as the case may be, exceeds one-twelfth of that maximum grant; and

(d) the payment to that. State, by way of financial assistance, of an amountequal to the amount of the reduction under paragraph (c).”; and

(c) by omitting from sub-section (5) the words “this section” and substituting the word and figure “sub-section (2)”.

Recurrent grants in respect of hails of residence and residential colleges.

10.Section 9 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by inserting in sub-section (9), before the definition of “full-time student”, the following definition:—

“‘college of advanced education’ has the same meaning as in the States Grants (Advanced Education) Act 1972–1973;”;

(b) by inserting in the definition of “full-time student” in sub-section (9), after the word “University”, the words “or at a college of advanced education”; and

(c) by inserting in the definition of “resident full-time post-graduate student” in sub-section (9), after the word “University”, the words “or at a college of advanced education”.

Grants in respect of building projects, &c., in connexion with teaching hospitals.

11.Section 10 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by inserting in sub-section (2), after the words “an amount equal to”, the words “five times”; and

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

“(2a) Where the Commission issatisfied that the contribution, or the total of the contributions, made during the year 1973 by a State to a University specified in the first column of the Sixth Schedule for the purpose of assisting the University to meet the cost of a teaching hospital project specified in respect, of that University in the second column of that Schedule exceeds one-fifth of the maximum grant specified in the third column of that Schedule in respect of that project, the Commission may, at the request of that State, approve—

(a) the reduction of the amount payable to that State under sub-section (2) by an amount equal to the amount by which that contribution or the total of those contributions, as the case may be, exceeds one-fifth of that maximum grant; and

 

(b) the payment to that State, by way of financial assistance, of an amount equal to the amount of the reduction under paragraph (a).”; and

(c) by omitting from sub-section (3) the words “the last preceding sub-section” and substituting the word and figure “sub-section (2)”; and

(d) by omitting from sub-section (6) the words “this section” and substituting the word and figure “sub-section (2)”.

Recurrent grants in respect of teaching hospitals.

12.Section 11 of the Principal Act is amended—

(a) by omitting from sub-section (3) the words “a year to which this Act applies” and substituting the words and figures “the year 1973”;

(b) by omitting from sub-section (4) the words “a year to which this Act applies” and substituting the words and figures “the year 1973”; and

(c) by inserting after sub-section (4) the following sub-section:—

“(4a) There is payable to a State, in relation to each University situated in that State that is specified in the first column of Part II or Part III of the Seventh Schedule, in respect of the year to which Part II or Part III, as the case may be, relates, for the purpose of financial assistance, such amount as is specified in relation to that University in the second column of Part II or Part III, as the case may be, of that Schedule.”.

13.After section 12 of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:—

Minister may fix amounts, and times of payment, of financial assistance.

“12a. Financial Assistance payable to a State under this Act shall be paid in such amounts, and at such times, as the Minister thinks fit.”.

First to Seventh Schedules.

14.The First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Schedules to the Principal Act are repealed and the Schedules set out in Schedule 1 to this Act are substituted.

Ninth Schedule.

15. The Ninth Schedule to the Principal Act is amended by inserting in the first, second, third and fourth columns, after the words and figures—

“University of Melbourne........................	40,000	100,000	100,000
the words and figures—
“University of Queensland......................	..	20,000	30,000
“Monash University................................	15,000	25,000	35,000”.

Payments made before Royal Assent.

16.Payments (including advances) by way of financial assistance made to a State under the States Grants (Universities) Act (No. 2)1972 or under that Act as amended, and in force at any time before the commencement of this Act shall be deemed to have been made for the purposes of the Principal Act as amended by this Act.

Formal amendments.

17.The Principal Act is amended as set out in Schedule 2.

 

SCHEDULE 1 Section 14

SCHEDULES INSERTED IN THE PRINCIPAL ACT BY THIS ACT

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FIRST SCHEDULE Section 3

Part I

Grants for Recurrent Expenditure for the Year 1973

First Column	Second Column	Third Column
University	State Contributions	Maximum Grant
$	$
New South Wales—
University of Sydney................................................................	22,613,000	12,224,000
University of New South Wales................................................	20,279,000	10,961,000
University of New England......................................................

6,544,000	3,537,000
University of Newcastle...........................................................	4,633,000	2,504,000
Macquarie University...............................................................	7,293,000	3,943,000
Wollongong University College................................................	1,941,000	1,049,000
63,303,000	34,218,000
Victoria—
University of Melbourne..........................................................	19,550,000	10,568,000
Monash University...................................................................	16,555,000	8,948,000
La Trobe University.................................................................	6,468,000	3,496,000
42,573,000	23,012,000
Queensland—
University of Queensland.........................................................	17,345,000	9,376,000
James Cook University of North Queensland.............................	2,904,000	1,569,000
Griffith University...................................................................	373,000	202,000
20,622,000	11,147,000
South Australia—
University of Adelaide.............................................................	11,234,000	6,072,000
Flinders University of South Australia.......................................	4,387,000	2,372,000
15,621,000	8,444,000
Western Australia—
University of Western Australia................................................	10,841,000	5,860,000
Murdoch University.................................................................	400,000	216,000
11,241,000	6,076,000
Tasmania—
University of Tasmania............................................................	5,007,000	2,706,000
158,367,000	85,603,000

 

First Schedule—continued

Part II

Grants for Recurrent Expenditure for the Year 1974

First Column	Second Column
University	Amount of Grant
$
New South Wales—
University of Sydney...................................................................................	36,979,000
University of New South Wales....................................................................	34,190,000
University of New England..........................................................................	10,797,000
University of Newcastle...............................................................................	7,925,000
Macquarie University..................................................................................	12,538,000
Wollongong University College...................................................................	3,632,000
106,061,000
Victoria—
University of Melbourne..............................................................................	32,099,000
Monash University......................................................................................	27,110,000
La Trobe University....................................................................................	11,701,000
70,910,000
Queensland—
University of Queensland.............................................................................	28,627,000
James Cook University of North Queensland................................................	5,034,000
Griffith University.......................................................................................	1,109,000
34,770,000
South Australia—
University of Adelaide.................................................................................	18,559,000
Flinders University of South Australia..........................................................	7,894,000
26,453,000
Western Australia—
University of Western Australia...................................................................	18,601,000
Murdoch University.....................................................................................	1,187,000
19,788,000
Tasmania—
University of Tasmania................................................................................	8,555,000
266,537,000

 

First Schedule—-continued

Part III

Grants for Recurrent Expenditure for the Year 1975

First Column	Second. Column
University	Amount of Grant
$
New South Wales—
University of Sydney...................................................................................	39,169,000
University of New South Wales....................................................................	37,791,000
University of New England..........................................................................	11,537,000
University of Newcastle...............................................................................	8,865,000
Macquarie University..................................................................................	13,829,000
Wollongong University College...................................................................	4,182,000
115,373,000
Victoria—
University of Melbourne..............................................................................	33,991,000
Monash University......................................................................................	28,632,000
La Trobe University....................................................................................	13,714,000
76,337,000
Queensland—
University of Queensland.............................................................................	30,354,000
James Cook University of North Queensland................................................	5,654,000
Griffith University.......................................................................................	2,216,500
38,224,500
South Australia—
University of Adelaide.................................................................................	20,270,000
Flinders University of South Australia..........................................................	8,945,000
29,215,000
Western Australia—
University of Western Australia...................................................................	19,741,000
Murdoch University.....................................................................................	2,766,500
22,507,500
Tasmania—
University of Tasmania................................................................................	9,595,000
291,252,000

 

First Schedule—continued

Part IV

Special Purposes in Relation to Grant for Recurrent Expenditure

University	Purpose	Amount to be expended in 1973	Amount to be expended in 1974	Amount to be expended in 1975
$	$	$
University of Sydney...............	General development approved by Commission	..	400,000	600,000
University of New South Wales	National School of Management Education	..	200,000	330,000
University of Melbourne	General development approved by Commission	200,000	400,000	600,000
Flinders University of South Australia	Teaching and research purposes of School of Medicine	60,000	350,000	670,000
Murdoch University................	Teaching and research purposes of School of Veterinary Studies	30,000	65,000	230,000

SECOND SCHEDULE Section 5

Grants for University Building Projects, etc.

First Column	Second Column	Third Column
University	Project	Maximum Grant
$
New South Wales—
University of Sydney...........................	Biological Sciences—new building.......................................	1,666,667
Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering—completion of building......	1,508,334
Architecture—new building and renovations to existing buildings.........	1,083,334
Veterinary Physiology, Animal Nutrition, Animal Genetics-completion of building....................................................................	708,334
Computer Building—new building.......................................	483,334
Dental School—alterations and renovations.........................	416,667
Woolley Building—alterations..............................................	383,333
Blackburn Building—extension............................................	391,666
Electrical Engineering Building—extension for Energy Conversion Unit.....................................................................................	158,333
Agronomy—extensions of office and research facilities at Nepean	125,000
Purchase of sites in the Darlington area................................	833,333
Minor works approved by the Commission..........................	391,666
Site works and services approved by the Commission.........	366,666
Planning for 1976–78 triennium............................................	50,000
8,566,667
University of New South Wales	Kensington
	Library and Law—new building...........................................	5,632,500
Engineering—new building and renovations to existing building	1,941,667
Medical Building—extension................................................	1,241,667
Biological Sciences—completion of building.......................	416,667
Parking Station......................................................................	104,166
Sporting facilities at Little Bay.............................................	116,667
Minor works approved by the Commission..........................	350,000
Site works and services approved by the Commission.........	175,833
Planning for 1976–78 triennium............................................	50,000
10,029,167

 

Second Schedule—continued

First Column	Second Column	Third Column
University	Project	Maximum Grant
$
University of New South Wales—continued	Broken Hill
	Chemistry and Mining—additional accommodation...	112,500
Library—extension....................................................	91,667
Minor works at Fowler’s Gap Arid Zone Research Station approved by the Commission.........................	25,000
Site works and services approved by the Commission	8,333
237,500
University of New England..............	Economic Studies Building—extension.................	875,000
Psychology Building—extension............................	316,667
Biology and Botany Building—extension.............	312,500
External Studies—new building..............................	300,000
Agronomy Building—completion of basement and extension.............................................................................	291,667
Natural Resources—new building..........................	183,333
Multi-purpose Hall—new building.........................	291,667
Store and workshop facilities...................................	125,000
Union Building—extension......................................	166,666
Sporting facilities.......................................................	29,166
Minor works approved by the Commission..........	108,333
Site works and services approved by the Commission	416,667
Planning for 1976–78 triennium..............................	25,000
3,441,666
University of Newcastle....................	Education, Sociology and Psychology—new building	941,667
Mathematics and Classroom Building—new building	883,334
Biological Sciences—new building........................	600,000
Architecture Building—extension...........................	208,333
Lecture Theatre—new building...............................	158,333
Main Building—alterations......................................	62,500
Union Building—extension......................................	166,666
Minor works approved by the Commission..........	75,000
Site works and services approved by the Commission	458,333
Planning for 1976–78 triennium..............................	25,000
3,579,166
Macquarie University........................	Chemistry and Earth Sciences—new building......	2,033,334
Social Sciences—Academic Start Offices.............	866,667
Social Sciences—Specialised Teaching Accommodation.............................................................................	766,667
Teaching Accommodation—extension..................	391,667
Lecture Theatre—extension.....................................	158,333
Science Services Building—completion................	158,333
Maintenance and Grounds Depot—new building	129,166
Sporting facilities.......................................................	29,166
Minor works approved by the Commission..........	133,333
Site works and services approved by the Commission	583,334
Planning for 1976–78 triennium..............................	50,000
5,300,000

 

Second Schedule—continued

First Column	Second Column	Third Column
University	Project	Maximum Grant
$
Wollongong University College	Library—extension..........................................	1,041,667
	Social Science—new building...........................	758,334
Lecture Theatre Block—new building...............	500,000
Science—completion and extension of casting building	341,667
Workshop, Garage and Gardening Centre—new building	83,333
Union Building—extension..............................	350,000
Sporting facilities.............................................	116,667
Minor works approved by the Commission........	29,166
Site works and services approved by the Commission	425,000
Planning for 1976–78 triennium........................	50,000
3,695,834
34,850,000
Victoria—
University of Melbourne...	Engineering Buildings—extensions...................	2,166,667
Earth Sciences—new building...........................	2,020,834
Music—new building.......................................	950,000
Agriculture Building—extension.......................	775,000
Baillieu Library—extension..............................	625,000
Economics and Commerce Building—extension	300,000
Dental Hospital—alterations.............................	133,333
Union Building—extensions.............................	416,666
Sporting facilities—completion of Field House..	166,666
Minor works approved by the Commission........	325,000
Site works and services approved by the Commission	441,667
Purchase of sites in or about the Carlton area.....	791,667
Planning for 1976–78 triennium........................	50,000
9,162,500
Monash University..........................	Engineering Buildings—extensions...................	1,275,000
Menzies Buildings-extension............................	1,216,667
Main library—extension...................................	716,667
Education Building—extension.........................	641,667
Biological Science—extension of building or new building................................................................	516,667
Animal House—extension................................	108,333
University offices—extension or new building...	275,000
Maintenance Building—extension.....................	58,333
Union Building—extension..............................	133,334
Sporting facilities—completion of Field House..	83,333
Minor works approved by the Commission........	116,666
Site works and services approved by the Commission	500,000
Planning for 1976–78 triennium........................	50,000
5,691,667

 

Second Schedule—continued

First Column	Second Column	Third Column
University	Project	Maximum Gram
$
La Trobe University................	Humanities and Education—new building............	2,291,667
Biological Sciences—extension of building and new building	2,091,667
Physical Sciences (Chemistry)—new building.....	1,775,000
Social Sciences—new building...............................	1,166,667
Physical Sciences (Physics and Geology)—new building	1,016,666
South Building—North West Annexe....................	250,000
Maintenance and Services Depot............................	50,000
Staff Club—new building.........................................	83,333
Minor works approved by the Commission..........	108,333
Site works; and services approved by the Commission	500,000
Planning for 1976–78 triennium..............................	50,000
9,383,333
24,237,500
Queensland:—
University of Queensland.......	Architecture and Music—new building.................	1,050,000
Commerce—new building........................................	1,033,334
Chemical Engineering—new building...................	750,000
Biological Sciences Library—new building.........	616,667
Chemistry—alterations to old Chemistry Building and completion of new Chemistry Building........	291,667
Lecture Theatres—new building.............................	241,667
Duhig Library—alterations......................................	233,334
Medical School—alterations....................................	83,333
Great Hall—new building.........................................	166,666
Union facilities in Biological Sciences Library Building	116,666
Sporting facilities.......................................................	41,666
Minor works approved by the Commission..........	366,667
Site works and services approved by the Commission	500,000
Planning for 1976–78 triennium..............................	50,000
5,541,667
James Cook University of North Queensland	Library—extension....................................................	516,667
	Physics and Mathematics—completion of building	458,334
Geology—new building............................................	366,667
Lecture Theatre—new building...............................	166,666
Chemistry—completion of building.......................	125,000
Maintenance depot—new building.........................	50,000
Staff House—new building......................................	41,666
Union Building—extensions....................................	150,000
Sporting facilities.......................................................	83,333
Minor works approved by the Commission..........	41,666
Site works and services approved by the Commission	308,334
Planning for 1976–78 triennium..............................	25,000
2,333,333

 

Second Schedule—continued

First Column	Second Column	Third Column
University	Project	Maximum Grant
$
Griffith University...................	Humanities—new buildings.....................................	1,308,334
Library and Administration—new building..........	1,291,667
Science—new buildings............................................	958,334
Lecture Theatre Block—new building...................	266,666
Community Services—new buildings....................	416,666
Sporting facilities.......................................................	116,666
Minor works approved by the Commission..........	50,000
Site works and services approved by the Commission	566,667
Planning for 1976–78 triennium..............................	50,000
5,025,000
12,900,000
South Australia—
University of Adelaide............	Library Complex—completion................................	2,833,334
Mawson Laboratories—extension...........................	291,667
Dental School—alterations and extensions...........	112,500
Waite Agricultural Research Institute—alterations to Main Building and new Small Animals House......	108,334
R. A. Fisher Laboratory—alterations.....................	66,666
Napier Building—alterations....................................

58,333
Union Building—extensions....................................	625,000
Sporting facilities.......................................................	33,333
Medical School...........................................................	87,500
Minor works approved by the Commission..........	191,667
Site works and services approved by the Commission	58,333
Planning for 1976—78 triennium............................	25,000
4,491,667
Flinders University of South Australia	Medical School—new buildings.............................	2,533,334
	Medical School—Site works and services approved by the Commission.......................................................	350,000
Social Sciences—new building...............................	1,154,167
Physical Sciences (Earth Sciences)—new building	1,075,000
Biological Sciences—completion of building......	287,500
Physical Sciences Building (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)—extension...............................	187,500
Animal House and Glasshouses—extension.........	58,333
Staff Club—extensions.............................................	33,333
Minor works approved by the Commission..........	100,000
Site works and services approved by the Commission	325,000
Purchase of land.........................................................	100,000
Planning for 1976–78 triennium..............................	50,000
6,254,167
10,745,834

 

Second Schedule—continued

First Column	Second Column	Third Column
University	Project	Maximum Grant
$
Western Australia—
University of Western Australia	Engineering, Mathematics and Lecture Theatre—new building	1,116,667
Social Sciences—new building...............................	933,334
Music—new building................................................	508,334
Lecture Theatre—new building...............................	141,666
Dental School—extension........................................	125,000
Psychology—new building for Child Study Centre	83,333
Union—extensions to Guild facilities....................	79,166
Sporting facilities.......................................................	50,000
Minor works approved by the Commission..........	158,334
Site works and services approved by the Commission	504,167
Planning for 1976–78 triennium..............................	41,666
3,741,667
Murdoch University....................	Veterinary School—new buildings.........................	1,458,334
Physical Sciences—new building...........................	1,742,500
Library and Administration—new building..........	1,125,000
Humanities and Social Sciences—new building..	1,016,667
Lecture Theatre Block—new building...................	349,167
Amenities, Works and General Offices—new buildings.............................................................................	83,333
Union—new building................................................	416,667
Sporting facilities.......................................................	116,666
Minor works approved by the Commission..........	53,333
Site works and services approved by the Commission	575,000
Purchase of land.........................................................	214,166
Planning for 1976–78 triennium..............................	50,000
7,200,833
10,942,500
Tasmania—
University of Tasmania...............	Arts, Commerce and Education Building—extension	833,334
Teaching Centre—new building..............................	500,000
Computer Centre—new building............................	133,333
Union Budding—extension......................................	125,000
Sporting facilities.......................................................	191,666
Minor works approved by the Commission..........	75,000
Site works and services approved by the Commission	358,333
Planning for 1976–78 triennium..............................	25,000
2,241,666

 

THIRD SCHEDULE Section 6

grants for equipment

University	Maximum Grant
$
University of Sydney........................................................................................	5,875,000
University of New South Wales........................................................................	4,958,333
University of New England...............................................................................	1,066,667
University of Newcastle...................................................................................	1,000,000
Macquarie University.......................................................................................	1,366,667
Wollongong University College........................................................................	966,666
University of Melbourne...................................................................................	4,900,000
Monash University...........................................................................................	2,316,667
La Trobe University.........................................................................................	2,016,667
University of Queensland.................................................................................	3,766,667
James Cook University of North Queensland.....................................................	408,333
Griffith University............................................................................................	333,333
University of Adelaide......................................................................................	3,158,333
Flinders University of South Australia...............................................................	1,491,667
University of Western Australia........................................................................	2,333,334
Murdoch University.........................................................................................	583,333
University of Tasmania....................................................................................	1,325,000
37,866,667

FOURTH SCHEDULE Section 7

Special Research Grants

University	Maximum Grant
$
University of Sydney........................................................................................	758,333
University of New South Wales........................................................................	625,000
University of New England...............................................................................	175,000
University of Newcastle...................................................................................	100,000
Macquarie University.......................................................................................	166,667
Wollongong University College........................................................................	66,667
University of Melbourne...................................................................................	708,333
Monash University...........................................................................................	566,667
La Trobe University.........................................................................................	141,667
University of Queensland.................................................................................	516,667
James Cook University of North Queensland.....................................................	66,666
University of Adelaide......................................................................................	491,667
Flinders University of South Australia...............................................................	133,333
University of Western Australia........................................................................	333,333
University of Tasmania....................................................................................	150,000
5,000,000

 

FIFTH SCHEDULE Section 8

Grants for Buildings For Halls of Residence and Affiliated Residential Colleges

——	Maximum Grant
	Collegiate accommodation at halls of residence	Collegiate accommodation at affiliated residential colleges	Non-collegiate accommodation
$	$	$
University of Sydney........................................	..	44,000	..
University of New South Wales........................	233,333	..	..
University of New England...............................	408,334	..	520,833
University of Newcastle...................................	233,333	..	..
Macquarie University.......................................	..	213,333	208,333
Wollongong University College........................	..	253,334	..
University of Melbourne...................................	79,166	241,000	416,666
Monash University...........................................	..	..	208,334
La Trobe University.........................................	616,667	..	208,334
University of Queensland.................................	..	654,667	..
James Cook University of North Queensland.....	..	603,333	..
Griffith University............................................	..	..	..
University of Adelaide......................................	..	..	150,000
Flinders University of South Australia...............	..	..	..
University of Western Australia........................	433,334	166,667	..
Murdoch University.........................................	..	..	..
University of Tasmania....................................	526,667	53,333	..
2,530,834	2,229,667	1,712,500

SIXTH SCHEDULE Section 10

Grants for Specified Teaching Hospital Projects

First Column	Second Column	Third Column
University and Hospital	Project	Maximum Grant
$
New South Wales—
University of Sydney—
The Sydney Hospital.......	Ophthalmology and Eye Health—professorial unit..............................................................	250,000
The Royal North Shore Hospital of Sydney	New wardblock—tutorial and demonstration rooms, operating theatre change area and cafeteria	137,500
Clinical Sciences Block—completion of facilities..........................................................	208,334
345,834
Repatriation General Hospital, Concord	Off-ward laboratories.................................	4,167
The Women’s Hospital (Crown Street)	Tutorial room.............................................	4,167
North Ryde Psychiatric Centre	Psychiatry—teaching accommodation.........	66,666
670,834

 

Sixth Schedule—continued

First Column	Second Column	Third Column
Universityand Hospital	Project	Maximum Grant
$
University of New South Wales—
The Prince of Wales Hospital	Old Stone Building—completion of conversions and alterations...........................................	100,000
Psychiatric Block.—side rooms...................	25,000
125,000
Prince Henry Hospital..........	Student residential accommodation.............	83,334
Clinical Sciences Building—alterations.......	8,333
91,667
St Vincent’s Hospital...........	New clinical teaching accommodation—teaching rooms, common and locker rooms, pathology museum and library................................................	375,000
Psychiatry and X-ray teaching rooms—alterations..........................................................	12,500
Animal holding unit...................................	25,000
412,500
The St George Hospital........	Clinical teaching block—extensions............	200,000
Animal house facilities...............................	25,000
Autopsy demonstration theatre....................	20,833
245,833
875,000
Victoria—
University of Melbourne—
The Royal Children’s Hospital	Paediatrics Block—completion of extensions.....	70,834
The Royal. Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital	Otolaryngology—audiometric facilities.......	33,333
St. Vincent’s Hospital.....	Psychiatry—completion of teaching areas in the Bolte Rehabilitation Centre..........................	70,834
Mercy Hospital...............	Obstetrics and Gynaecology—completion of clinical professorial unit..................................	16,666
Larundel Psychiatric Hospital	Psychiatry—alterations to provide clinical teaching areas	33,333
Austin Hospital..............	New ward block—completion of project for teaching facilities and student amenities...............	70,833
295,833
Monash University—
Alfred Hospital.......	Teaching rooms in main ward block............	54,167
Larundel Psychiatric Hospital	Psychiatry—alterations to provide clinical teaching areas	33,333
87,500

 

Sixth Schedule—continued

First Column	Second Column	Third Column
University and Hospital	Project	Maximum Grant
$
Queensland—
University of Queensland—
Royal Brisbane Hospital....	Lecture theatre...........................................	125,000
The Princess Alexandra Hospital	Teaching unit in new psychiatric block........	100,000
	Clinical professorial units—completion of facilities..........................................................	20,833
120,833
245,833
South Australia—
University of Adelaide—
Royal Adelaide Hospital....	Alterations for clinical medical departments, including Psychiatry............................	33,333
Flinders University of South Australia—
Flinders Medical Centre....	New clinical teaching facilities....................	1,808,334
1,841,667
Western Australia—
University of Western Australia—
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and Medical Centre	Completion of clinical teaching facilities, including medical library and facilities for Pharmacology..........................................................	500,000
Tasmania—
University of Tasmania—
Royal Hobart Hospital.......	Clinical Sciences Building—addition of two floors and alterations....................................	375,000

 

SEVENTH SCHEDULE Section 11

Part I

Grants for Recurrent Expenditure in Respect of Teaching Hospitals of Specified Universities for the Year 1973

First Column	Second Column	Third Column
University	State Contributions	Minimum Grant
$	$
New South Wales—
University of Sydney...........................................................	170,700	92,300
University of New South Wales............................................	142,200	76,800
312,900	169,100
Victoria—
University of Melbourne......................................................	169,400	91,600
Monash University..............................................................	115,500	62,500
284,900	154,100
Queensland—
University of Queensland.....................................................	114,200	61,800
South Australia—
University of Adelaide.........................................................	73,400	39,600
Western Australia—
University of Western Australia...........................................	55,800	30,200
Tasmania—
University of Tasmania........................................................	23,400	12,600
864,600	467,400

Part II

Grants for Recurrent Expenditure in Respect of Teaching Hospitals of Specified Universities for the Year 1974

First Column	Second Column
University	Amount of Grant
$
New South Wales—
University of Sydney...........................................................	263,000
University of New South Wales............................................	226,000
489,000
Victoria—
University of Melbourne......................................................	263,000
Monash University..............................................................	180,000
443,000
Queensland—
University of Queensland.....................................................	181,000
South Australia—
University of Adelaide.........................................................	117,000
Western Australia—
University of Western Australia...........................................	90,000
Tasmania—
University of Tasmania........................................................	38,000
1,358,000

 

Seventh Schedule—continued

Part III

Grants for Recurrent Expenditure in Respect of Teaching Hospitals of Specified Universities for the Year 1975

First Column	Second Column
University	Amount of Grant
$
New South Wales—
University of Sydney...........................................................	264,000
University of New South Wales............................................	223,000
487,000
Victoria—
University of Melbourne......................................................	264,000
Monash University..............................................................	182,000
446,000
Queensland—
University of Queensland.....................................................	182,000
South Australia—
University of Adelaide.........................................................	120,000
Western Australia—
University of Western Australia...........................................	91,000
Tasmania—
University of Tasmania........................................................	40,000
1,366,000

  

SCHEDULE 2 Section 17

The following provisions of the Principal Act are amended by omitting the words “of this Act”, “of this section” and “of this sub-section” (wherever occurring):—

Sections 3(1) and (5), 8(2) and (6), 9(4), 10(4), 11(6) and 12(2).