Supplementary Appropriation Act 1948-49 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

       

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION

1948‑49.

No. 14 of 1950.

An Act to appropriate a further sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty‑nine.

[Assented to 5th July, 1950.]

[Date of commencement, 2nd August, 1950.]

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

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Supplementary Appropriation Act 1948‑49.

Appropriation of £5,053,094.

2. The sum of Five million fifty‑three thousand nine hundred and ninety‑four pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty‑nine, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and forty‑eight for the purposes and‑services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

F.3614.—Price 4s.  THE

 

THE SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

 

—			Total.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.			£
PARLIAMENT..................................................................................................			19,407
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT...............................................................			143,015
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.......................................................			38,481
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...............................................................			277,743
ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT......................................................			43,892
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.................................................................			98,580
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING..................................................			42,733
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.............................................................			535,723
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS...................................................			103,117
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH...........................................................................			2,424
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.................................			53,203
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES...........................................................			114,759
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.......................................			2,954
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND FUEL.......................................................			615,731
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES..............................................			3,780
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION................................................................			83,817
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE..............................			20,669
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.....................................................................			5,449
DEPARTMENT OF POST‑WAR RECONSTRUCTION.....................................			2,666
DEFENCE AND POST‑WAR (1939‑45) CHARGES—		£
DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS.......................		6,209,160
SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT..........................................		126,684
RE‑ESTABLISHMENT AND REPATRIATION....................		85,375
LEND‑LEASE SETTLEMENT		108,220
INTERNATIONAL RELIEF AND REHABILITATION.........		606,000
SUBSIDIES..........................................................................		6,421,669
MISCELLANEOUS..............................................................		81,224
MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS...........................		Cr. 3,432,976
10,205,356
Less amount chargeable to Loan Fund—
Read............................................................	Nil
In lieu of.......................................................	£17,691,000
17,691,000
27,896,356
Less amount provided in Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1948‑49		8,500,000
19,396,356
Less amounts provided under votes which remain unexpended at close of year....................................................................................		19,396,356
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES........................................................................			765,224
WAR (1914‑18) SERVICES...............................................................................			12,920
TOTAL PART I....................................................................................			2,986,287
Carried forward................		2,986,287

 

THE SCHEDULE.

Abstract—continued.

 

—		Total.
£
Brought forward...................		2,986,287
PART II—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
£
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS....................................................................		243,205
POSTMASTER‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT........................	4,125,839
Less amount provided in Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1948‑49	3.300.000
825,839.
1,069,044
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY...............................................................................		41,597
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY...........................................................		110,897
PAPUA‑NEW GUINEA....................................................................................		736,109
TOTAL PART III................................................................................		888,603
PART V.—PRIMARY PRODUCTION‑SELF‑BALANCING ITEMS.
EGGS—WAR‑TIME CONTROL—DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS FUNDS TO STATE EGG BOARDS.......................................................................................................		110,060
TOTAL...............................................................................		5,053,994

1948‑49.

 

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
I.—PARLIAMENT.
DIVISION NO. 1.—THE SENATE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............................		146
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................................................	146
In lieu of......................................................	..
146
..
2. Temporary and casual employees.........................................................			26
B.—General Expenses—			66
Total Division No. 1..........................................			92
DIVISION NO. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...............................		145
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................................................	145
In lien of....................................................	..
145
B.—General Expenses—			97
Total Division No. 2..........................................			97
DIVISION NO. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances— Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.......................................			223
2. Temporary and casual employees.........................................................			363
586
B.—General Expenses—			150
Total Division No. 3.............................................			736

 

1948‑49.

 

I. —Parliament.
DIVISION NO. 4.—LIBRARY.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		117
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................................................	6,652
In lieu of.....................................................	6,535
117
B.—General Expenses—			..
1. Books, maps, plates and documents.......................................................			41
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals.............................			175
3. Incidental and other expenditure..................................			883
1,099
Total Division No. 4..........................................			1,099
DIVISION NO. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
1 Head Pantryman...............................................		(a) 295
Read—
3 Fitters...............................................................	1,514
In lieu of—
2 Fitters...............................................................	1,109
(a) 405
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..........................		237
937
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Head.........................................................	9,374
In lieu of....................................................	8,437
937
..
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................			1,795
1,795

 

1948‑49.

 

I.—Parliament.
DIVISION NO. 5. JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT—continued.	£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services.....................................	480
6. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................	390
870
Total Division No. 5.................................................	2,665
DIVISION NO. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards........................................	6
B.—General Expenses...................................................................................	516
Total Division No. 6.................................................	522
DIVISION NO. 8.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution...............................	12,305
3. Other printing and binding..................................................................	114
Total Division No. 8.................................................	12,419
DIVISION NO. 9.—MISCELLANEOUS.
2. Maintenance of Ministers and Members’ rooms, ‑including salaries of staff	1,777
TOTAL PARLIAMENT..................................................................	19,407

1948‑49.

 

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
DIVISION NO. 10.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...........................			1,479
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.......................................................		13,587
In lieu of.................................................		12,108
1,479
..
DIVISION NO. 11.—AUDIT OFFICE
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.
Read—	£	£	£
1 Secretary and Chief Inspector...........	1,609
1 Assistant Secretary and Chief Inspector	1,233
4 Senior Audit Inspectors.....................	4,077
6,919
In lieu of—
1 Secretary and Chief Inspector...........	1,551
1 Assistant Secretary and Chief Inspector	1,176
4 Senior Audit Inspectors.....................	4,044
6,771
148
Victoria.
Read—
1 Chief Auditor...................................	1,358
In lieu of—
1 Chief Auditor...................................	1,299
59
59
Australian Capital Territory.
Read—
1 Chief Auditor...................................	1,120
In lieu of—
1 Chief Auditor...................................	1,086
34
34

 

1948‑49

 

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 11.—AUDIT OFFICE—continued.				£
A. Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Papua.	£	£	£
1 Clerk (Audit), Grade 3....................	(a) 420
Read—
1 Chief Auditor..................................	965
In lieu of—
1 Chief Auditor.................................	930
35
35
Darwin.
Read—
1 Chief Auditor..................................	970
In lieu of—
1 Chief Auditor.................................	936
34
34
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.......................... Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu of furlough—			2,850
			Read.................................................................		6,902
In lieu of...........................................................		5,500
1,402
4,982
Less—
Amount to be recovered from the Provisional Administration — Territory of Papua‑New Guinea— Read.....................................	5,751
In lieu of................................	5,331
420
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.....................................	75,435
In lieu of................................	70,873
4,562
4,982
..
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................				18,726
18,726
(a) Portion of year only.

 

1948‑49.

 

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 11.—AUDIT OFFICE—continued.				£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................................................................				175
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................				614
789
Total Division No. 11...................................				19,515
DIVISION NO. 12.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.
£
1 Assistant Secretary.......................................................			(a) 44
1 Principal Training Officer.............................................			(a) 40
1 Senior Training Officer.................................................			(a) 28
1 Training Officer, Grade 2..............................................			(a) 180
1 Training Officer, Grade 1..............................................			(a) 285
1 Senior Research Officer (Legal)....................................			(a) 573
1 Assistant Research Officer............................................			(a) 38
4 Cadets (Personnel)........................................................			(a) 47
Read—	£	£
10 Public Service Inspectors........	10,964
15 Assistant Inspectors................	12,875
87 Clerks....................................	26,122
30 Typists...................................	7,265
57,226
In lieu of—
8 Public Service Inspectors.........	10,273
12 Assistant Inspectors................	12,240
50 Clerks....................................	25,037
25 Typists...................................	7,265
54,815
2,411
Inspectors’ Staffs.
9 Cadets (Personnel)...........................	(a) 85
Read—
9 Assistant Inspectors................	7,563
45 Clerks....................................	15,972
12 Assistants...............................	2,335
24 Typists...................................	5,208
24 Assistants (Female)................	3,480
34,558
(a) Portion of year only.

 

1948‑49.

 

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 12.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD—continued.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Inspectors’ Staffs—continued.
In lieu of—	£	£	£
8 Assistant Inspectors................	7,471
36 Clerks...................................	15,595
6 Assistants...............................	2,124
19 Typists..................................	5,208
14 Assistants (Female)................	3,445
33,843
715
4,446
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.........................			2,000
6,446
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read......................................................		11,937
In lieu of.................................................		9,300
2,637
3,809
2. Temporary and casual employees.........................................................				13,165
3. Extra duty pay....................................................................................				1,666
4. Payment in lieu of furlough to Member of Board on retirement..............				688
19,328
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................................................				1,606
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing........................				1,754
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............................................				520
4. Examinations—Expenses, including advertising...................................				1,681
5. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................				1,840
7,401
Total Division No. 12...................................				26,729

 

1948‑49.

 

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 13.—GOVERNOR‑GENERAL’S OFFICE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—
1 Clerk.................................................	507
In lieu of—
1 Clerk.................................................	457
50
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		40
90
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

Read...........................................................		90
In lieu of.......................................	..
90
..
DIVISION NO. 14.—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—
13 Librarians...........................................	2,704
24 Assistants...........................................	3,639
6,343
In lieu of—
6 Librarians...........................................	2,704
13 Assistants...........................................	3,639
6,343
..
Exchange on salaries paid abroad..........................................			455
Honorarium to Chairman—Commonwealth Archive Committee			158
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.........................			396
1,009
Less amount estimated to remain.................................
unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................................................		6,014
In lieu of....................................................		5,800
214
795

 

1948‑49.

 

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 14:—NATIONAL LIBRARY—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Books, maps, plates and documents (moneys received by way of fines in connexion‑with overdue books may be credited to this vote).....................................			419
9. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................			1,713
2,132
Total Division No. 14...................................			2,927
DIVISION NO. 15.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Under Public Service Act.
Read—	£	£
1 Official Secretary.........................................	(a) 219
In lieu of—
1 Official Secretary.........................................	..
219
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............................		50
Entertainment Allowance......................................................		104
373
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................................................	58,266
In lieu of................................................	57,893
373
..
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................			18,110
18,110
(a) Portion of year only.

 

1948‑49.

 

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 15.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................................................			191
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.........................			1,601
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.............................................			5,230
4. Cablegrams.........................................................................................			2,163
5. Municipal and other taxes....................................................................			522
6. General upkeep of “Australia House”...................................................			4,824
7. Upkeep of official residence.................................................................			87
8. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence.......			207
9. Entertainment allowance to High Commissioner....................................			1
10. Leasehold Office Premises—Rental, upkeep and alterations..................			1,181
11. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................................			2,802
18,809
Total Division No. 15...................................			36,919
DIVISION NO. 16.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Head Office.
1 Chairman (a)....................................................	333
2 Members (b).....................................................	333
1 Part‑time Officer (a)..........................................	44
1 Research Officer (a)..........................................	107
1 Technical Officer..............................................	471
1 Architect Assistant (a).......................................	365
1 Senior Labourer (a)...........................................	152
1,805
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............	..	2,261
4,066
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................	4,337
In lieu of..................................................	498
3,839
227
Temporary and casual employees.........................................................			5,285
Extra duty pay.....................................................................................			935
6,447
(a) Portion of year only. (b) Including one part‑time.

 

1948‑49.

 

II.—Prime Minister’s Department
DIVISION NO. 16.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
3. Scientific Research Liaison Officers overseas—Expenses......................			2,566
4. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................................			5,804
8,370
C—Investigations—
2. Plant Industry......................................................................................			72
6. Forest products....................................................................................			11,068
7. Mining and metallurgy.........................................................................			1,841
11. Fisheries investigations........................................................................			2,154
15. Building research................................................................................			2,690
16. Biochemistry and general nutrition.......................................................			10,494
18. Radiophysics......................................................................................			8,558
20. Nuclear energy....................................................................................			84
21. Meteorological physics........................................................................			300
26. Miscellaneous.....................................................................................			3,459
40,720
D.—Grants to Research Associations			1,388
Total Division No. 16...................................			56,925
DIVISION NO. 17.—COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards................................		128
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read..........................................................	1,538
In lieu of.....................................................	1,410
128	..
TOTAL PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.................................			143,015

1948‑49.

 

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
DIVISION NO. 18.—ADMINISTRATIVE,			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards....................		1,220
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...............................................	39,077
In lieu of..........................................	37,857
1,220
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................			7,509
Total Division No. 18...................................			7,509
DIVISION NO. 19.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.....................		67
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...............................................	4,774
In lieu of..........................................	10,930
Dr. 6,156
6,223
Total Division No. 19...................................			6,223
DIVISION NO. 20.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—CHINA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.....................		67
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...............................................	77
In lieu of..........................................	10
67
..

 

1948‑49.

 

III.—Department of External Affairs.
DIVISION NO. 21.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............................		43
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................	2,652
In lieu of..................................................	2,609
43	..
DIVISION NO. 22.—AUSTRALIAN LIGATION—FRANCE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............................		29
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...............................................................	4,931
In lieu of..........................................................	4,902
29
..
B.—General Expenses—
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................			899
Total Division No. 22...................................			899
DIVISION NO. 23.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—BRAZIL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		15
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................................................	5,237
In lieu of..................................................	5,222
15
..
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................			830
830
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1948‑49.

 

III.—Department of External Affairs.
DIVISION NO. 23.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—BRAZIL—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................................................................			1,713
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................			377
2,090
Total Division No. 23...................................			2,920
DIVISION NO. 24.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—CHILE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.....................		28
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..................................................	4,305
In lieu of.............................................	8,271
Dr. 3,966
3,994
2. Temporary and casual employees			156
4,150
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................................................................			821
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................			1,059
1,880
Total Division No. 24...................................			6,030
DIVISION NO. 25.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—THE NETHERLANDS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.....................		20
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..................................................	441
In lieu of.............................................	1,308
Dr. 867
887
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................			1,341
2,228

 

1948‑49.

 

III.—Department of External Affairs.
DIVISION NO. .25.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—THE NETHERLANDS—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................................................................			1,137
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.........................................			228
1,365
Total Division No. 25...................................			3,593
DIVISION NO. 26.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—CANADA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards........................		20
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................................	868
In lieu of................................................	1,455
Dr. 587
607
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................			653
1,260
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.........................			2,023
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.........................................			583
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................			409
3,015
Total Division No. 26...................................			4,275
DIVISION NO. 27.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—NEW ZEALAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad..............		821
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards........................		33
854
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................			667
Total Division No. 27...................................			1,521

 

1948‑49.

 

III.—Department of External Affairs.
DIVISION NO. 28.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—INDIA.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.....................		34
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...................................................	806
In lieu of.............................................	1,071
Dr. 265
299
Total Division No. 28...................................			299
DIVISION NO. 29.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—PAKISTAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards....................		41
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year...............................................................	£
Read...................................................	4,546
In lieu of.............................................	6,267
Dr. 1,721
1,762
2. Temporary and casual employees.........................................................			224
Total Division No. 29...................................			1,986
DIVISION NO. 30.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—EIRE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Additional expenditure due to inclusion of fifteen months payments in the years accounts...................................................................		1,843
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.....................		28
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read....................................................	Nil
In lieu of..............................................	1,016
Dr. 1,016
2,887
2. Temporary and casual employees.........................................................			173
Total Division No. 30...................................			3,060

 

1948‑49.

 

III.—Department of External Affairs.
DIVISION NO. 31.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—SOUTH AFRICA.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............................		36
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................................	280
In lieu of................................................	244
36	..
..
DIVISION NO. 32.—CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............................		196
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................	7,970
In lieu of..................................................	7,774
196
B.—General Expenses—	..
8. Representation in Shanghai..................................................................			166
Total Division. No. 32..................................			166
DIVISION NO. 33.—OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............................		90
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................	4,183
In lieu of..................................................	4,093
90
..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.........................			38,481

 

1948‑49.

 

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

DIVISION NO. 34.—TREASURY.

£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
1 Chief Finance Officer, London...................................		(a) 100
1 Clerk.........................................................................		(a) 500
Budget and Accounting Branch.
1 Senior Finance Officer...............................................		(a) 60
Loans and General Services Branch.
1 Chief Finance Officer.................................................		(a) 100
Social Services Branch.
1 Investigation Officer..................................................		300
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.....................		3,206
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		239
4,505
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.................................................	24,048
In lieu of...........................................	30,582
Dr. 6,534
11,039
Total Division No. 34.....................................			11,039
DIVISION NO. 35—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
Administrative expenses........................................................................			2,242
(a) Portion of year only.

 

1948‑49.

 

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
DIVISION NO. 36.—TAXATION OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Sales Tax etc., South Australia.
Read—	£	£	£
1 Deputy Commissioner.................................	1,175
1 Senior Valuer.............................................	1,041
5 Junior Assistants.........................................	986
3,202
In lieu of—
1 Deputy Commissioner.................................	1,126
1 Senior Valuer.............................................	996
4 Junior Assistants.........................................	986
3,108
94
Northern Territory.
Read—
1 Deputy Commissioner.................................	930
7 Clerks.........................................................	3,463
3 Assistants...................................................	946
2 Typists........................................................	562
1 Junior Assistant...........................................	161
6,062
In lieu of—
1 Deputy Commissioner.................................	846
4 Clerks.........................................................	2,124
1 Typist.........................................................	281
3,251
2,811
Income Tax, New South Wales.
Read—
989 Clerks.........................................................................		514,764
In lieu of—
905 Clerks.........................................................................		477,644
37,120
Income Tax, Victoria.
Read—
526 Clerks.....................................................	314,039
398 Assistants................................................	122,546
91 Accounting Machinists.............................	31,407
467,992

 

1948‑49.

 

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No, 36.—TAXATION OFFICE—continued.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Income Tax, Victoria—continued.
In lieu of—	£
468 Clerks................................	280,822
397 Assistants...........................	122,096
91 Accounting Machinists.......	31,313	£
434,231	£
33,761
Income Tax, Tasmania.
Read—
1 Assistant Deputy Commissioner	1,114
1 Senior Investigation Officer....	832
1 Senior Assessor......................	992
1 Accountant............................	916
3,854
In lieu of—
1 Assistant Deputy Commissioner	1,060
1 Senior Investigation Officer....	795
1 Senior Assessor......................	941
1 Accountant............................	876
3,672
182
73,968
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.........................			79,802
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read........................................................		22,474
In lieu of..................................................		6,877
15,597
169,367
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read..................................................		697,786
In lieu of............................................		722,683
Dr. 24,897
194,264

 

1948‑49.

 

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
DIVISION NO. 36.—TAXATION OFFICE—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.................................			14,255
Less amount estimated to be recovered from the State of Queensland—	£	£
Read.....................................................	475
In lieu of................................................	720
Dr. 245
245
14,500
Total Division No. 36.............................................			208,764
DIVISION NO. 37.—TAXATION BOARDS OF REVIEW.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...............................................			213
B.—General Expenses—			131
Total Division No. 37.............................................			344
DIVISION NO. 39.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...........................		386
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read....................................................	5,386
In lieu of...............................................	5,000
386
..
2. Temporary and casual employees..................................................................			5,579
B.—General Expenses—
1. Incidental and other expenditure...................................................................			397
Total Division No. 39.............................................			5,976

 

1948‑49.

 

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
DIVISION NO. 40.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Office.
£
12. Clerks...........................................................................			(a)2,268
9 Assistants.......................................................................			(a)2,297
1 Assistant (Female)..........................................................			(a) 242
New South Wales.
7 Clerks..............................................................................			(a) 590
1 Junior Assistant................................................................			(a) 187
Victoria.
£
9 Clerks...........................................................................			(a) 928
6,512
Read—
Central Office.		£
1 Overseer.....................................................		540
1 Technical Supervisor...................................		540
5 Card Punch Operators, Grade II...................		1,435
40 Card Punch Operators, Grade I....................		8,059
3 Assistant Research Officers.........................		1,408
1 Clerk..........................................................		167
New South Wales.
£
8 Card Punch Operators.................................		1,686
Victoria.
6 Card Punch Operators..................................		1,358
15,193
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

 

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
DIVISION NO. 40.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued			£
In lieu of—
Central Office.
£	£	£
2 Assistants.......................................	852
5 Assistants (Female), Grade II...........	1,285
40 Assistants (Female), Grade I............	8,004
3 Research Officers...........................	1,661
1 Clerk..............................................	167
New South Wales.
8 Assistants (Female), Grade I............	1,674
Victoria.
6 Assistants (Female), Grade I...........	1,350
14,993
200
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............................			3,264
9,976
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.......................................................		52,901
In lieu of..................................................		42,925
9,976
..
2. Temporary and casual employees..................................................................				27,049
27,049
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.............................................................................				4,434
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing..........................				5,138
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......................................................				5,355
4. Printing of official publications.......................................................................				941
5. Hire, service and maintenance of machines for tabulation of statistics...............				1,358
6. Incidental and other expenditure.....................................................................				2,976
20,202
Total Division No. 40.............................................				47,251

1948‑49.

 

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
DIVISION NO. 41.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and wages—
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards................................................		5,557
Deduct amounts chargeable for Parliamentary and Departmental printing—	£
Read..............................................................................	113,030
In lieu of........................................................................	109,600
3,430
Total Division No. 41.............................................		2,127
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY............................		277,743

1948‑49.

 

V.—ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
DIVISION NO. 42.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards........................		403
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read....................................................	2,688
In lieu of...............................................	2,500
188
591
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year Read.........................................................	20,761
In lieu of...............................................	27,898
Dr. 5,734
7,137
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.............................................................................			996
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......................................................			597
3. Publication of Commonwealth. Statutes and Statutory Rules............................			25
4. Incidental and other expenditure.....................................................................			3,918
5,536
Total Division No. 42.............................................			12,673
DIVISION NO. 43.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..........................		164
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...................................................	2,164
In lieu of.............................................	2,000
164
..
2. Temporary and casual employees...................................................................			813
813

1948‑49.

 

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 43—REPORTING BRANCH—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses			752
Total Division No. 43.............................................			1,565
DIVISION NO. 44.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...........................		1,206
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................................................	56,453
In lieu of...................................................	57,155
Dr. 702
1,908
1,908
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......................................................			148
2. Incidental and other expenditure.....................................................................			1,303
1,451
Total Division No. 44.............................................			3,359
DIVISION NO. 45.—HIGH COURT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...........................		114
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................	2,631
In lieu of..................................................	2,517
114
..

1948‑49.

 

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 45.—HIGH COURT—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence............................................................................			1,172
2. Incidental and other expenditure...................................................................			531
Total Division No. 45.............................................			1,703
DIVISION NO. 46.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..................................		625
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................	9,778
In lieu of.................................................	10,753
Dr. 975
1,600
2. Temporary and casual employees..................................................................			1,272
Total Division No. 46.............................................			2,872
DIVISION NO. 47.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		513
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................................................	10,121
In lieu of...................................................	9,608
513
..
2. Temporary and casual employees..................................................................			4,788
4,788
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence............................................................................			1,857
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.....................................................			1,656
3. Reports of cases...........................................................................................			1,850
5. Incidental and other expenditure...................................................................			4,168
9,531
Total Division No. 47.............................................			14,319

1948‑49.

 

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 48.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............................		38
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................	626
In lieu of.................................................	588
38
..
DIVISION NO. 49.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............................		1,169
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................................	48,087
In lieu of................................................	46,918
1,169
..
B.—General Expenses—
2. Incidental and other expenditure.....................................................................

1,450
Less amount provided under DIVISION NO. 164—
Defence and Post‑War (1939‑45) charges—
Read..............................................................................		512
In lieu of........................................................................		500
12
Total Division No. 49.............................................			1,438
DIVISION NO. 50.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............................		1,470
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	£
Read............................................................	558
In lieu of......................................................	249
309
1,779

1948‑49.

 

V.—Attorney‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 50.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS —continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£	£
Read..............................................................	42,891
In lieu of........................................................	41,112
1,779
..
2. Temporary and casual employees..................................................................			466
466
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing.........................			219
3. Printing of specifications and publications.....................................................			4,796
4. Incidental and other expenditure...................................................................			482
5,497
Total Division No. 50.............................................			5,963
TOTAL ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................................			43,892

F.3614. —3

1948‑49.

 

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
DIVISION NO. 51.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.
£
1 Secretary.......................................................		(a) 34
Administrative.
£
1 Director, Civil Defence..................................	(a) 368
1 Assistant Director, Civil Defence....................	(a) 250
618
Read—
9 Typists.......................................................	2,140
In lieu of—
6 Typists.......................................................	1,480
660
Accounts Branch.
Read—
67 Clerks........................................................	30,886
In lieu of—
66 Clerks........................................................	30,346
540
Canberra Services Branch.
Read—
2 Assistants...................................................	746
In lieu of—
1 Assistant....................................................	356
390
Civic Branch. (Australian Capital Territory.)
Read—
3 Inspectors...................................................	1,218
In lieu of—
2 Inspectors...................................................	812
406
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

 

VI.—Department of the Interior.
DIVISION NO. 51.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Property and Survey Branch—Central Staff.
£	£
1 Senior Surveyor......................................................		(a) 560
1 Property Officer......................................................		(a) 530
1 Assistant Property Officer........................................		(a) 520
6 Cadet Surveyors......................................................		(a) 1,796
4 Computers..............................................................		(a) 1,852
1 Assistant Chief Draftsman.......................................		(a) 680
1 Chief Clerk.............................................................		(a) 850
1 Photographer..........................................................		(a) 300
1 Assistant, Female....................................................		(a) 187
7,275
Read—	£
18 Surveyors..........................................	13,121
4 Cadet Draftsmen................................	1,188
31 Clerks ..............................................	16,334
6 Assistants..........................................	2,130
9 Typists..............................................	2,352
3 Junior Assistants................................	447
35,572
In lieu of—
12 Surveyors..........................................	8,751
2 Cadet Draftsmen................................	792
19 Clerks...............................................	9,934
5 Assistants..........................................	1,770
7 Typists..............................................	1,852
1 Junior Assistant.................................	147
23,246
12,326
Property and Survey Branch—National Mapping Section.
Read—
17 Draftsmen, Cartographic.....................................		11,998
In lieu of—
16 Draftsmen, Cartographic.....................................		11,348
650
New South Wales
1 Assistant Property Officer......................................		350
1 Cleaner..................................................................		284
634
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

 

VI.—Department of the Interior.
DIVISION NO. 51.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued. Victoria.
1 Senior Surveyor and Assistant Property		£	£
Officer..........................................................		558
1 Assistant Property Officer...................................		400
958
Read	£
20 Clerks.............................................	8,147
2 Assistants, Female...........................	477
8,624
In lieu of—
18 Clerks.............................................	7,047
1 Assistant, Female.............................	247
7,294
1,330
Queensland.
1 Surveyor and Assistant Property Officer			450
Read—	£
16 Clerks.............................................	7,732
2 Junior Assistants..............................	210
7,942
In lieu of—
12 Clerks.............................................	5,532
1 Junior Assistant...............................	105
5,637
2,305
Western Australia.
Read—
2 Clerks.............................................		834
In lieu of—
1 Clerk...............................................		394
440
29,016
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards			3,520
32,536
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.......................................................		143,402
In lieu of..................................................		114,353
29,049
3,487
2. Temporary and casual employees..................................................................				39,610
3. Extra duty pay.............................................................................................				2,173
45,270

 

1948‑49.

 

VI.—Department of the Interior.
DIVISION NO. 51.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less—
Amount chargeable to trust accounts and votes for works—	£	£
Read..........................................................	14,000
In lieu of....................................................	15,000
Dr. 1,000
Amount estimated to be recovered from Other Administrations—
Read..........................................................	7,085
In lieu of....................................................	5,000
2,085
1,085
44,185
B.—General Expenses—
10. Transport services for other departments.........................................................			3,027
15. National Mapping Council—Reimbursement to Department of Air of expenses of special air photography................................................................................................			22,204
25,231
Amount estimated to be recovered from other Administrations—
Read..............................................................................		1,139
In lieu of.........................................................................		600
539
24,692
Total Division No. 51.............................................			68,877
DIVISION NO. 52.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............................		10,600
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read...............................................................	2,658
In lieu of..........................................................	2,124
534
11,134

1948‑49.

 

VI.—Department of the Interior.
DIVISION NO. 52.—ELECTORAL BRANCH—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.................................			215
3. Administration of Electoral Act (moneys received from States in connexion with joint electoral administration to be credited to this vote)...................................................			2,437
4. Incidental and other expenditure...................................................................			348
3,000
Total Division No. 52.............................................			14,134
DIVISION NO. 53.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............................		6,910
Salary of officer on retirement leave and.................................
payment in lieu...................................................................		503
7,413
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................................................	77,687
In lieu of....................................................	70,274
7,413
..
3. Extra duty pay.............................................................................................			12,282
Total Division No. 53.............................................			12,282
DIVISION NO. 54.—OBSERVATORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............................		340
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................................................	785
In lieu of..................................................	445
340
..

1948‑49.

 

VI.—Department of the Interior.
DIVISION NO. 55.—FORESTRY BRANCH.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.—Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		600
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................................................	9,224
In lieu of...................................................	8,624
600	..
DIVISION NO. 58.—MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
1. Commonwealth rented premises—Local Government services.........................			3,287
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.............................................			98,580

1948‑49.

 

VII.—DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.
DIVISION NO. 59.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances.......................................
Central.	£	£	£
2 Cadet Personnel Officers..........................			(a) 85
Read—
2 Assistant Directors‑General......................	4,936
1 Assistant Director‑General (Administration)	1,780
1 Director of Engineering...........................	2,030
1 Director of Architecture...........................	2,030
1 Director of Finance..................................	1,718
12,494
In lieu of—
2 Assistant Directors‑General......................	4,824
1 Chief Administrative Officer....................	1,426
1 Director of Engineering...........................	1,926
1 Director of Architecture...........................	1,824
1 Chief Accountant....................................	1,426
11,426
1,068
New South Wales.
1 Executive Engineer...............................................			(a) 330
Read—
1 Director of Works.................................................		1,968
In lieu of—
1 Director of Works.................................................		1,801
167
Victoria and Tasmania
1 Cadet Engineer.....................................................			(a) 55
Read—
1 Director of Works.................................................		1,905
In lieu of—
1 Director of Works.................................................		1,676
229
Queensland.
2 Typists................................................................		(a) 410
1 Assistant (Male)..................................................		(a) 105
1 Cadet, Personnel..................................................		(a) 45
560
Read—
1 Director of Works................................................		1,843
In lieu of—
1 Director of Works................................................		1,676
167
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

 

VII.—Department of Works and Housing.
DIVISION NO. 59.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
South Australia.		£	£
1 Assistant Executive Officer (Technical)...........................			(a) 570
1 Staff and Industrial Officer..............................................			(a) 390
960
Read—
1 Director of Works...........................................................			1,603
In lieu of—
1 Director of Works...........................................................			1,551
52
Western Australia.		£
1 Assistant (Male).............................................				(a) 140
Read—
1 Senior Mechanical Engineer............................		870
1 Senior Electrical Engineer...............................		870
1 Senior Architect.............................................		870
1 Senior Civil Engineer.....................................		841
3,451
In lieu of—
1 Senior Mechanical Engineer............................		823
1 Senior Electrical Engineer...............................		823
1 Senior Architect.............................................		847
1 Senior Civil Engineer.....................................		796
3,289
162
Northern Territory.
Read—
1 Superintendent of Construction.......................		1.140
1 Senior Civil Engineer.....................................		1,020
1 Senior Electrical Engineer...............................		1,020
1 Senior Architect.............................................		1,020
1 Plant Engineer................................................		865
1 Superintendent, Stores, Equipment and Transport		825
5 890
In lieu of—
1 Superintendent of Construction.......................		1,175
1 Senior Civil Engineer......................................		874
1 Senior Electrical Engineer...............................		996
1 Senior Architect..............................................		874
1 Plant Engineer................................................		936
1 Superintendent, Stores, Equipment and Transport		896
5,751
139
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

 

VII.—Department of Works and Housing.

165,000
39,430
58,907
Total Division No. 233........................................			299,158
DIVISION NO. 234.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		42,740
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read.............................................................	11,826
In lieu of........................................................	11,000
826
43,566
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.............................................................	424,704
In lieu of........................................................	425,716
Dr. 1,012
44,578
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee’s Compensation.............................................................................................................			129,255
3. Extra duty pay..........................................................................................			10,810
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non‑official post offices, including railway offices.............................................................................................................			14,340
198,983

1948‑49.

 

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 234.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read......................................................	533,771
In lieu of................................................	431,000
102,771
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read......................................................	155,376
In lieu of................................................	176,000
Dr. 20,624
82,147
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read......................................................	40,507
In lieu of................................................	33,000
7,507
89,654
109,329
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................................................................			4,676
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services—	£	£
Read......................................................	83,827
In lieu of................................................	84,000
Dr. 173
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read......................................................	29,096
In lieu of................................................	27,000
2,096
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read......................................................	10,390
In lieu of................................................	11,000
Dr. 610
1,313
3,363

1948‑49.

 

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 234.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.			£
C—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment			159,801
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read........................................................	174,394
In lieu of..................................................	163,000
11,394
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read........................................................	519,407
In lieu of..................................................	371,000
148,407
159,801
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services......................................................................			30,512
5. Other services............................................................................................			25,833
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items.............................................................			57,651
113,996
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read......................................................................		122,751
In lieu of................................................................		95,000
27,751
86,245
Total Division No. 234........................................			198,937
DIVISION NO. 235.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...........................		20,300
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—	£
Read...............................................................	6,620
In lieu of.........................................................	5,000
1,620
21,920

1948‑49.

 

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 235.—TASMANIA—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£	£
Read........................................................	266,739
In lieu of..................................................	244,819
21,920
..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee’s Compensation.............................................................................................................			60,414
3. Extra duty pay			13,195
4. Allowance for conduct of business of non‑official post offices, including railway offices			16,079
89,688
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read........................................................	303,734
In lieu of...................................................	275,200
28,534
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.......................................................	76,454
In lieu of.................................................	75,800
654
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.......................................................	17,976
In lieu of.................................................	14,500
3,476
32,664
57,024
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...........................................................................			5,546
5. Freights and cartage expenses......................................................................			5,024
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles......................			2,738
8. Incidental and other expenditure..................................................................			1,452
14,760

1948‑49.

 

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 235.—TASMANIA—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read........................................................	59,440
In lieu of...................................................	44,500
14,940
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read........................................................	2,400
In lieu of...................................................	2,580
Dr. 180
14,760
..
C—Stores and Material—
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
Read........................................................	95,021
In lieu of...................................................	69,300
25,721
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read........................................................	168,989
In lieu of...................................................	189,700
Dr. 20,711
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read........................................................	1,790
In lieu of...................................................	6,800
Dr. 5,010
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.....................................................................			18,470
2. Trunk line services....................................................................................			26,153
5. Other services...........................................................................................			11,404
6. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items...........................................................			13,171
Carried forward......................................................			69,198

1948‑49.

 

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 235.—TASMANIA—continued.	£
Brought forward			69,198
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—continued.
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read......................................................................		67,196
In lieu of.................................................................		55,000
12,196
57,002
Total Division No. 235........................................			114,026
DIVISION NO. 236.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............................		760
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................	6,574
In lieu of..................................................	5,814
760
..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee’s Compensation.............................................................................................................			4,746
4,746
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
Read.....................................................	40,468
In lieu of................................................	33,500
6,968
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.....................................................	1,278
In lieu of................................................	3,500
Dr. 2,222
4,746
..

1948‑49.

 

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 236.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read...................................................	16,620
In lieu of..............................................	21,500	Dr. 4,880
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read...................................................	6,880
In lieu of..............................................	2,000
4,880
..
C—Stores and Material—
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
Read...................................................	14,081
In lieu of..............................................	11,000
3,081
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read........................................................................................................	3,919
In lieu of..............................................	7,000	Dr. 3,081
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
2. Trunk line services....................................................................................			2,405
5. Other services...........................................................................................			2,768
5,173
Less amount chargeable to votes of other Departments—		£
Read.....................................................	9,170
In lieu of................................................	7,000
2,170
Total Division No. 236			3,003
DIVISION NO. 236k.—AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CONTROL BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Executive.	£
1 Chairman.....................................................................		(a) 900
2 Members of Board........................................................		(a) 1,600
(a) Portion of year only.

1948‑49.

 

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 236k.—AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CONTROL BOARD—continued.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Administrative.	£
1 Secretary......................................................................	(a) 500
1 Accountant...................................................................	(a) 100
8 Clerks...........................................................................	(a) 500
1 Librarian......................................................................	(a) 50
4 Typists..........................................................................	(a) 300
Technical Services.
£
1 Director........................................................................	(a) 400
2 Assistant Directors........................................................	(a) 500
6 Engineers......................................................................	(a) 500
Programme Service.
£
1 Director........................................................................	(a) 400
2 Research Officers.........................................................	(a) 500
1 Clerk............................................................................	(a) 50
6,300
2. Temporary and casual employees...............................................................		200
3. Extra duty pay..........................................................................................		100
6,600
B.—General Expenses
1. Travelling and subsistence.........................................................................		1,500
2. Fuel, light and power.................................................................................		50
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..................................................		100
4. Rent.........................................................................................................		200
5. Hire of motor vehicles...............................................................................		350
6. Incidental and other expenditure................................................................		200
2,400
C—Stores and Materials—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..............................		500
Total Division No. 236k..........................................		9,500
(a) Portion of year only.
F. 3614.—8

1948‑49.

 

II.—Postmaster‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 236l.—AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION.	£
Total Salaries, General Expenses and Programme Expenses................................	399,000
Less amount transferred from Wireless Broadcasting Trust Account	374,723
Total Division No. 236l...........................................	24,277
DIVISION NO. 238.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York.......	437
DIVISION NO. 240.—MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS.
3. Repairs and maintenance................................................................................	4,385
DIVISION NO. 240k.—AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CONTROL BOARD.
1. Repairs and maintenance	1,316
4,125,839
Less amount provided in Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1948‑49....................	3,300,000
TOTAL POSTMASTER‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.........................	825,839
TOTAL PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS............................	1,069,044

1948‑49.

 

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.					£
DIVISION NO. 241.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Mines—Tennant Creek	£
1 Inspector of Mines..........................................................				(a) 189
Lands and Survey.	£
6 Cadet Surveyors.............................................		(a) 1,700
3 Cadet Draftsmen............................................		(a) 850
2,550
Read—	£
1 Senior Field Officer...........................	232
5 Field Officers....................................	3,986
4,218
In lieu of—
6 Field Officers....................................	4,218
4,218
..
Animal Industry.
1 Technical Officer...........................................................				(a) 49
1 Animal Attendant...........................................................				(a) 231
Prisons.
Read—
2 Gaolers..............................................	1,172
2 Chief Guards.....................................	1,028

12 Guards..............................................	5,280
7,480
In lieu of—
2 Gaolers..............................................	1,052
1 Chief Guard.......................................	446
2 Senior Guards....................................	856
7 Guards..............................................	2,726
5,080
2,400
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............................				3,265
8,684
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....................................................................
Read.........................................................			88,347
In lieu of...................................................			79,663
8,684
..
(a) Portion of year only.

1948–19.

 

NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	£
DIVISION NO. 241.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.........................................................................	1,171
2. Incidental and other expenditure................................................................	3,915
5,086
C—Other Services—
1. Motor cars—Running expenses and maintenance........................................	2,168
9. Transport of stud stock to the Northern Territory—Subsidy.........................	328
13. Educational services and scholarships.........................................................	700
14. Destruction of dingoes...............................................................................	3,520
20. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930‑1944 ..	1,322
22. Agriculture—Botanic gardens and eradication of noxious weeds..................	1
24. Commonwealth Hostels—Loss on operations..............................................	1,778
9,817
Total Division No. 241........................................	14,903
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
DIVISION NO. 242.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Other Services—
2. Electric supply..........................................................................................	21,261
3. Department of Health—Repairs and maintenance.......................................	3,966
4. Works and Housing—Repairs and maintenance..........................................	773
26,000
Total Division No. 242........................................	26,000
Under Control of Attorney‑General’s Department.
DIVISION NO. 244.—COURTS OFFICE.
B.—General Expenses..........................................................................................	694
TOTAL NORTHERN TERRITORY........................................................	41,597

1948‑49.

 

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Attorney‑General’s Department.			£
DIVISION NO. 247.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............................		443
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................	895
In lieu of..................................................	2,386
Dr. 1,491
1,934
2. Temporary and casual employees...............................................................			241
3. Extra duty pay..........................................................................................			393
2,568
B.—General Expenses—
1. Motor cars—Purchase, maintenance and repairs..........................................			925
2. Police Superannuation Ordinance—Pensions and refunds of contributions....			155
3. Incidental and other expenditure................................................................			730
1,810
Total Division No. 247........................................			4,378
DIVISION NO. 248.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards Less amount estimated to remain		64
unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................................................	1,322
In lieu of...................................................	1,258
64
..

1948–49.

 

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	£
DIVISION NO. 249.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Works Services—
1. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves...........................	1,644
2. Maintenance and upkeep of property at Jervis Bay......................................	50
1,694
C—Other Services—
1. Forestry Section—Maintenance of plantations and fire protection................	2,340
2. General lands services...............................................................................	704
4. Rabbit and dingo extermination.................................................................	4,717
8. Caretaking and Maintenance—Public Buildings, camps and tenements........	67
10. Sanitary services.......................................................................................	318
13. Swimming pool—Maintenance..................................................................	162
15. Local Government registration...................................................................	5
19. Care of aborigines at Jervis Bay settlement.................................................	159
20. Street cleaning...........................................................................................	697
22. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930‑1944.	269
24. Cemetery—Maintenance...........................................................................	18
27. National Capital Planning and Development Committee— Canberra National Memorials Committee—Expenses...........................................................................	75
28. Transport—Loss on City Omnibus Service—for payment to the credit of the Australian Capital Territory Transport Trust Account..........................................................	20,000
32. Re‑appraisement of rent and rate increases remitted under special circumstances	33
33. Australian Capital Territory hostels—Loss on operations.............................	30,000
36. Water conservation....................................................................................	648
37. Fisheries...................................................................................................	23
40. Safety measures at rural swimming resorts..................................................	64
60,299
D.—Education—
4. Conveyance of school children..................................................................	2,302
5. Cleaning schools.......................................................................................	242
6. Fuel, light and power.................................................................................	57
8. Payments to the Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales, for services rendered...........................................................................................................	7,192
9. Canberra Technical College—Technical and vocational training..................	1,230
11. Nursery school and pre‑school centres........................................................	731
11,754
Total Division No. 249........................................	73,747

1948‑49.

 

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.	£
DIVISION NO. 250.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Works Services—
4. Maintenance of roads and bridges..............................................................	2,648
6. Electric supply..........................................................................................	17,850
7. Losses on conduct of hostels in Australian Capital Territory.........................	3,000
Total Division No. 250........................................	23,498
Under Control of Department of Health.
DIVISION NO. 251.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Canberra Community Hospital...................................................................	8,000
3. Abattoir services........................................................................................	1,274
Total Division No. 251........................................	9,274
TOTAL AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY......................	110,897
PAPUA‑NEW GUINEA.
Under Control of Department of External Territories.
DIVISION NO. 252.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Grant to Provisional Administration towards expenses including native welfare development, war damage and reconstruction................................................................	696,669
4. Australian School of Pacific Administration.................................................	4,947
5. Shipping Service (amounts earned may be credited to this vote)....................	30,827
10. Organization of Public Service‑Review.......................................................	1,236
Total Division No. 252........................................	7.33,679
Under Control of the Department of Shipping and Fuel and the Department of Works and Housing.
DIVISION NO. 252k.—LIGHTHOUSE SERVICES.
1. Lighthouses, buoys and beacons..................................................................	2,430
TOTAL PAPUA‑NEW GUINEA.............................................................	736,109
TOTAL PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH..	888,603

1948–49

PART V.—PRIMARY PRODUCTION—SELF‑BALANCING ITEMS.
DIVISION NO. 253a.—EGGS, WAR‑TIME CONTROL.	£
Distribution of surplus funds to State Egg Boards	110,060

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.