Supplementary Appropriation Act 1950-51 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1950‑51.

No. 31 of 1952.

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 fifty‑one.

[Assented to 17th June, 1952.]

[Date of commencement, 15th July, 1952.]

BE it enacted by the Queen'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 1950–51.

Appropriation of £9,596,829.

2. The sum of Nine million five hundred and ninety‑six thousand eight hundred and twenty‑nine 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 fifty‑one, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty, for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

THE

F.2693.—Price 3s.

THE SCHEDULE. Section 2.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES‑OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
PARLIAMENT....................................................................................................	91,485
PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT..................................................................	275,033
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.........................................................	123,067
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.................................................................	195,515
ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.........................................................	180,390
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...................................................................	215,189
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING....................................................	482,262
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION...............................................................	279,163
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.....................................................	88,186
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH..............................................................................	77,147
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE...................................	129.850
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.............................................................	16,583
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY...............................................................................	40,841
DEPARTMENT OF FUEL, SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT.................................	148,052
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES................................................	29,893
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION...................................................................	75,105
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE................................	101,924
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.............................................	35,066
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH..................
ORGANIZATION...............................................................................................	41,734
DEFENCE SERVICES.........................................................................................	4,542,491
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES...........................................................................	1,034,843
WAR (1914–18) SERVICES................................................................................	22,629
WAR (1939–45) SERVICES................................................................................	380,069
TOTAL PART I...................................................................................	8,606,517
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS......................................................................	158,162
BROADCASTING SERVICES............................................................................	302,372
TOTAL PART II.................................................................................	460,534
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY..................................................................................	245,266
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY..............................................................	255,616
PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA..............................................................................	28,896
TOTAL PART III................................................................................	529,778
TOTAL........................................................................................	9,596,829

1950–51.

PART I.–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—
Read—	£	£
1 Clerk Assistant..........................................................		1,530
In lieu of—
1 Clerk Assistant..........................................................		1,480	50
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...............................................			1,450
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—			1,500
Read.........................................................................		1,284
In lieu of..................................................................		798
486
1,014
2. Temporary and casual employees.....................................................................................				962
3. Extra duty pay......................................................................................................................				376
2,352
B. General Expenses				295
Total Division No. 1................................................................................				2,647
Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
1 Clerk Assistant..........................................	1,530
13 Attendants..................................................	6,571
In lieu of—	8,101
1 Clerk Assistant..........................................	1,480
13 Attendants..................................................	6,481
7,961	140
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............................................			1,873
2,013
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read..............................................................................		1,149
In lieu of............................................................................................			1,149
864
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................				2,657
3. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................................................				561
Total Division No. 2................................................................................				4,082
Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowance—
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards................................................................				5,243
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................				132
Total Division No, 8..............................................................................				5,375

1950–51.

I.—Parliament.
Division No. 4.—LIBRARY.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............................................		2,817
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read..................................................................................	5,706
In lieu of...........................................................................	2,889
2,817
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			1,037
3. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................................................			84
1,121
B.—General Expenses—
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals.....................................................			599
3. Incidental and otter expenditure...........................................................................................			1,115
1,714
Total Division No. 4................................................................................			2,835
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary–
Salaries and allowances—	£
1 Staff Clerk........................................................................................		(a) 470
Housekeeping and Cleaning Staff.
1 Deputy Housekeeper......................................................................		(a) 278
Refreshment Rooms.
1 Assistant Manager..........................................................................		(a) 262
1 Head Pantryman.............................................................................		(a) 118
Miscellaneous.
1 Refrigeration Mechanic.................................................................		(a) 79
1,207
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............................................		2,092	3,299
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			9,657
3. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................................................			664
13,620
B. General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services.................................................................			5,243
5. Purchase of plant and equipment.........................................................................................			195
6. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			794
6,232
Total Division No. 5................................................................................			19,852
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
1 Secretarial Assistant (Female).........................................................		309
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............................................		347
656
B.—General Expenses—	163
Total Division No. 6................................................................................			819

(a) Portion of year only.

1950–51.

I.—Parliament.
Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.	£
1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution...............................	2,589
2. Parliamentary papers..........................................................................	3,156
3. Other printing and binding..................................................................	3,526
Total Division No. 7...................................................	9,271
Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others...............................	26,548
2. Maintenance of Ministers and Members' rooms, including salaries of staff	20,056
Total Division No. 8...................................................	46,604
TOTAL PARLIAMENT.................................................	91,485

1950–51.

II—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 9.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
1. Assistant Secretary.....................................................................		(a) 826
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		12,906
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read...............................................................................	1,470
In lieu of........................................................................	1,350	120
13,852
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.........................................................................	24,161
In lieu of..................................................................	22,631
1,530
12,322
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			8,172
3. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................................................			1,803
22,297
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................................................................................			3,639
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.................................................			4,068
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........................................................................			2,310
4. Commonwealth Gazette—Printing and distribution (including postage)......................			5,424
5. Commonwealth Statutes—Special distribution.................................................................			187
6. Commonwealth Ministers—Travelling expenses.............................................................			413
7. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			191
16,232
Total Division No. 9................................................................................			38,529
Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............................................		71,472
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read......................................................................................	61,390
In lieu of...............................................................................	50,343
11,047	60,425
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			14,696
3. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................................................			280
4. Payment in lieu of furlough and recreation leave to Auditor‑General on retirement..			179
75,580
B. General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................................................................................			199
3. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			1,442
1,641
Total Division No. 10..............................................................................			77,221

(a) Portion of year only.

1950–51.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and Allowances—
Central Staff.		£
6 Research Officer and Investigators.................................................		(a)4,815
1 Accounting Machinist.......................................................................		(a) 207
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............................................		39,528
44,550
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.........................................................................	19,021
In lieu of..................................................................	25,500
Dr. 6,479	51,029
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			11,643
62,672
C—Other Services—
3. Recruitment—Advertising.....................................................................................................			5,069
Total Division No. 11..............................................................................			67,741
Division No. 12.—GOVERNOR‑GENERAL'S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		750
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read............................................................................	750
In lieu of.....................................................................	..
750
..
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			301
B.—General Expenses—		301
1. Travelling and subsistance....................................................................................................			91
2. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			86
177
Total Division No. 12..............................................................................			478
Division No. 13.—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
1 Clerk............................................................................................................		(a)250
7 Technicians, Assistants and Typists......................................................		(a)450
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards................................................		3,236
3,936
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...............................................................................	15,816
In lieu of........................................................................	11,880
3,936
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................			3,701
3,701

(a) Portion of year only.

1950–51.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 13.—NATIONAL LIBRARY—continued.	£
B.—General Expenses—

5. Purchase of copying of films....................................................................				1,569
10. Incidental and other expenditure...............................................................				3,673
5,242
Total Division No. 13......................................................				8,943
Division No. 14.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Under Public Service Act.		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...........................		1,998
Under High Commissioner Act.
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...........................		14,165
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£	16,163
Read......................................................	91,378
In lieu of................................................	75,215
16,163		..
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................				9,340
9,340
B.—General Expenses—
11. Cablegrams...........................................................................................				2,600
12. Minor expenditure for all Departments...................................................				1,571
13. Incidentals and other expenditure...........................................................				3,066
14. Purchase of leases of official residences including legal costs and renovations				27,522
15. Ex‑gratia payment to retired officer........................................................				400
35,159
Total Division No. 14......................................................				44,499
Division No. 15.—COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£		£
Read—
8 Senior Investigation Officers, Investigation Officers, Librarian and Clerk.........................................................	5,398
In lieu of—
6 Senior Investigation Officers, Research Officer, Librarian and Clerk...............................................................	4,475
923
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards			2,141
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	3,064
Read..........................................................	3,910
In lieu of....................................................	1,111
2,799
265

1950–51.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 16.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.—Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Read—
35 Typists, Librarian and Assistants.................	12,102
In lieu of—
30 Typists, Librarian and Assistants.................	9,621
2,481
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		27,367
29,848
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read......................................................	16,450
In lieu of................................................	12,584	3,866
25,982
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................			9,319
3. Extra duty pay........................................................................................			1,435
36,736
B—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			621
Total Division No. 16......................................................			37,357
TOTAL PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT...................			275,033

1950–51.

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 17.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read.............................................................	76
In lieu of.......................................................	50	26
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		19,088
19,114
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read..........................................................	56,653
In lieu of.....................................................	37,539	19,114
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................			16,263
3. Extra duty pay........................................................................................			3,144
19,407
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			2,502
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			13,096
5. Cablegrams and radiograms.....................................................................			10,439
26,037
Total Division No. 17			45,444
Division No. 18.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—	£
Read.................................................................	20,996
In lieu of............................................................	19,080
1,916
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		1,628
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	3,544
Read,.........................................................	9,655
In lieu of.....................................................	6,111
3,544	..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			480
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..............................			26,847
3. Maintenance, office and residence............................................................			4,500
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............................................................			4,471
36,298
Total Division No. 18......................................................			36,298

1950–51.

III.—Department op External Affairs.
Division No. 19.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—CHINA.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—	£
Read.........................................................................................	3,902
In lieu of..................................................................................	3,857	45
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..................................................		174
219
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read...............................................................................	17,286
In lieu of........................................................................	17,067
219
..
Division No. 20.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—	£
Read.........................................................................................	25,683
In lieu of..................................................................................	25,498	185
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards................................................		739
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	924
Read,..............................................................................	19,651
In lieu of........................................................................	18,727
Division No. 21.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—FRANCE.
924
..
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—	£
Read.........................................................................................	4,557
In lieu of..................................................................................	4,298
259
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		994
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	1,253
Read...............................................................................	1.370
In lieu of........................................................................	117
1,253
..
Division No. 22.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—THE NETHERLANDS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—	£
Read.........................................................................................	1,677
In lieu of..................................................................................	1,646	31
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		117
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	148
Read...............................................................................	1,503
In lieu of........................................................................	1,355
148
..

1950–51.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 22.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—THE NETHERLANDS—continued.			£
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..................................................			2,130
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			183
2,313
Total Division No. 22..............................................................................			2,313
Division No. 23.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF UNITED STATES OF INDONESIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards................................................		749
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read............................................................................	1,583
In lieu of.....................................................................	834
749
Division No. 24.—AUSTRALIAN EMBASSY—EIRE.	..
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
Salaries and allowances—	£
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—	£
Read.........................................................................................	2,248
In lieu of..................................................................................	2,133	115
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..........................		459
574
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read...............................................................................	4,269
In lieu of........................................................................	5,144
Dr. 875
1,449
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			49
1,498
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistance....................................................................................................			2,038
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			2,942
4,980
Total Division No. 24..............................................................................			6,478
Division No. 25.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—BRAZIL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards................................................		309
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read,..................................................................	1,958
In lieu of............................................................	1,649
309
..

1950–51.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 26.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—ISRAEL.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Special allowances to officers—	£
Read.........................................................................................	5,204
In lieu of..................................................................................	4,079
1,125
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—
Read.........................................................................................	899
In lieu of..................................................................................	817
82
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards	314
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	1,521
Read...............................................................................	2,120
In lieu of........................................................................	2,475
Dr. 355
B.—General Expenses—	1,876
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence......................................................................			1,026
Total Division No. 26..............................................................................			2,902
Division No. 27.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—ITALY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Special allowances to officers—	£
Read.........................................................................................	3,365
In lieu of..................................................................................	2,016
1,349
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—
Read......................................................................................	355
In lieu of...............................................................................	291	64
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..........................		255
1,668
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................................			38
Total Division No. 27....................................			1,706
Division No. 28.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—EGYPT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—	£
Read.........................................................................................	489
In lieu of..................................................................................	372
117
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		469
586
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read............................................................................	175
In lieu of.....................................................................	3
172
414
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			235
B.—General Expenses –	649
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			797
Total Division No. 28............................................................................			1,446

1950–51.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 29.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—
Read.........................................................................................	9,206
In lieu of..................................................................................	8,661
545
Salary increase under Arbitration Awards...........................		463
1,008
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...............................................................................	3,951
In lieu of........................................................................	2,943
1,008
..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistance....................................................................................................			349
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..................................................			136
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence......................................................................			320
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			1,385
2,190
Total Division No. 29..............................................................................			2,190
Division No. 30.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—CANADA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—	£
Read............................................................................................	9,751
In lieu of.....................................................................................

9,166
585
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...................................................		497
1,082
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read...............................................................................	1,456
In lieu of........................................................................	1,156
300	782
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			814
1,596
Division No. 31.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—NEW ZEALAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	.
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Special allowance to officers—	£
Read......................................................................................	1,395
In lieu of...............................................................................	1,373
22
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—
Read......................................................................................	2,102
In lieu of...............................................................................	1,976
126
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards................................................		497
645
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			206
851

1950–51.

III.—Department op External Affairs.
Division No. 32.‑HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE‑INDIA.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Exchange or salaries and allowances paid abroad—	£
Read.................................................................	2,624
In lieu of............................................................	2,368
256
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		1,025
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	1,281
Read..........................................................	3,491
In lieu of.....................................................	2,210
1,281
B.—General Expenses—
4. Incidental and other expenditure...............................			589
Total Division No. 32.......................			589
Division No. 33.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—PAKISTAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Special allowance to officers—	£
Read..........................................................	9,908
In lieu of.....................................................	5,865
4,043
Officers filling unclassified positions—
Read..........................................................	1,237
In lieu of.....................................................	1,028
209
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—
Read..........................................................	1,664
In lieu of.....................................................	1,416
248
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		677
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	5,177
Read.....................................................
In lieu of................................................	37
Dr. 37
5,214
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................			779
5,993
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			803
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..............................			2,345
3. Rent and maintenance—Office and residence...........................................			4,661
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............................................................			1,364
9,173
Total Division No. 33.....................................................			15,166

1950–51.

III.—Department op External Affairs.
Division No. 34.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—SOUTH AFRICA.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—	£
Read......................................................................................	1,614
In lieu of...............................................................................	1,458	156
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards................................		617
773
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read..................................................................................	3,106
In lieu of...........................................................................	2,333
773
..
Division No. 35.—CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—	£
Read..................................................................................	14,934
In lieu of...........................................................................	13,419
1,515
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		2,346
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	3,861
Read..................................................................................	9,833
In lieu of...........................................................................	5,972
3,861
..
B.—General Expenses—
5. Representation in Portuguese Timor....................................................................................			466
6. Representation in Shanghai...................................................................................................			3,065
Total Division No. 35..............................................................................			3,531
Division No. 36.—OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—	£
Read...............................................................................................	8,026
In lieu of........................................................................................	7,457
569
Salary increased under Arbitration Awards		2,274
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	2,843
Read......................................................................................	2,872
In lieu of...............................................................................	1,419
1,453
B.—General Expenses—	1,390
3. Representation in United Kingdom......................................................................................			1,167
Total Division No. 36..............................................................................			2,557
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS....................			123,067

F.2693.—2

1950–51.

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No 37.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Read—	£	£
General Financial and Economic Policy Branch.
13 Senior Research Officers, Research Officers and Clerks.................................................................................	11,140
Loans and General Services Branch.
17 Clerks.........................................................................	8,233
54 Supervisor, Typists, Assistants, Senior Checkers, Checkers and other Fourth Division Officers...........................	16,748
Sub‑Treasury, New South Wales.
2 Senior Finance Officers...........................................	1,380
Sub‑Treasury, Victoria.
2 Chief Finance Officer and Finance Officer..........	2,469
17 Clerks.........................................................................	9,446
27 Typists, Machinists, Assistants and Attendants.	7,886
Sub‑Treasury, Queensland.
1 Senior Finance Officer.............................................	1,049
8 Clerks..........................................................................	4,865
Sub‑Treasury, South Australia.
1 Senior Finance Officer.............................................	1,050
8 Clerks..........................................................................	3,700
Sub‑Treasury, Western Australia.
1 Senior Financial Officer..........................................	1,030
8 Clerks..........................................................................	4,214
Sub‑Treasury, Tasmania.
1 Finance Officer.........................................................	848
5 Clerks..........................................................................	2,695
In lieu of—	76,753
General Financial and Economic Policy Branch.
12 Senior Research Officers, Research Officers and Clerks...............................................................................	10,940
Loans and General Services Branch.
16 Clerks.........................................................................	8,123
52 Supervisor, Typists, Assistants, Senior Checkers, Checkers and other Fourth Division Officers...........................	16,608
Sub‑Treasury, New South Wales.
1 Sub‑Accountant........................................................	1,050
Sub‑Treasury, Victoria.
1 Senior Finance Officer.............................................	1,198
1 Sub‑Accountant........................................................	930
9 Clerks..........................................................................	5,276
13 Typists, Machinists, Assistant and Attendant....	4,126	|
Sub‑Treasury, Queensland.
1 Accountant................................................................	1,010
5 Clerks..........................................................................	2,986
Sub‑Treasury, South Australia.
1 Accountant................................................................	930
4 Clerks..........................................................................	2,319
Sub‑Treasury, Western Australia.
1 Accountant................................................................	742
5 Clerks..........................................................................	2,584
Sub‑Treasury, Tasmania.
1 Accountant................................................................	818
4 Clerks..........................................................................	2,464
62,104
14,649

1950–51.

IV.—Department op the Treasury.
Division No. 37.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...........................		27,900
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.		4,034
46,583
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read,....................................................	30,614
In lieu of................................................	35,096
Dr.4,482
51,065
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................			11,920
3. Extra duty pay........................................................................................			1,253
B.—General Expenses—			64,238
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			2,234
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			4,070
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............................................................			2,273
8,577
Total Division No. 37......................................................			72,815
Division No. 38.—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
1. Administrative expenses..........................................................................			577
Division No. 39.—TAXATION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Provision for proposed new staff—
Read..........................................................	35,101
In lieu of.....................................................	586,891
Cr.
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	551,790
Read...................................................	558,920
In lieu of..............................................	1,110,710
Dr.
551,790
..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistance....................................................................			16,557
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..............................................			1,094
9. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................			19,493
37,144
Total Division No. 39......................................................			37,144
Division No. 40.—TAXATION BOARDS OF REVIEW.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.........................................			818
3. Extra duty pay........................................................................................			16
834
B.—General Expenses			1,987
Total Division No. 40.....................................................			2,821

1950–51.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.				£
Division No. 41.—LAND VALUATION BOARDS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Temporary and casual employees.....................................................................................				80
B.—General Expenses				511
Total Division No. 41..............................................................................				591
Division No. 42.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards			7,335
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—		£
Read............................................................................		13,960
In lieu of.....................................................................		8,750
5,210
2,125
2. Temporary and casual employees.....................................................................................				8,484
3. Extra duty pay......................................................................................................................				955
11,564
Division No. 43.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.			£
2 Economists..........................................................................................................			(a)2,844
24 Supervisors, Assistant Supervisors, Senior Compilers and Clerks...........			(a)18,268
4 Clerical Assistant and Assistants.....................................................................			(a)l,188
New South Wales.
2 Senior Compiler and Compiler........................................................................			(a)1,604
7 Typist, Assistants and Card Punch Operators...............................................			(a)1,275
Victoria.
6. Compilers and Clerks.......................................................................................			(a)3,872
4. Assistant and Card Punch Operators.............................................................			(a) 560
Read—			29,611
Central Staff.
31 Research Officers, Supervisors, Assistant Supervisors, Senior Compilers, Assistant Editors, Clerks and Librarian‑in‑charge.................................................	£	£
	27,903
16 Statistical Tabulators.............................................	7,752
4 Assistants and Card Punch Operators................	1,420
Victoria.
3 Supervisor, Assistant Supervisor and Clerk.....	2,946
In lieu of—	40,021
Central Staff.
31 Assistant Research Officers, Clerks and Librarian	23,940
20 Assistants.................................................................	8,635
Victoria.
3 Clerks.......................................................................	2,526
35,101
4,920
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..........................................................			45,943
80,474

(a) Portion of year only.

1950–51.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 43.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.	£	£
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read...............................................................................	117,205
In lieu of........................................................................	73,818

43,387
37,087
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			17,871
3. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................................................			2,401
57,359
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................................................................................			2,271
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.................................................			2,800
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........................................................................			2,317
4. Printing of official publications............................................................................................			2,899
6. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			2,357
12,644
Total Division No. 43..............................................................................			70,003
Division No. 44.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and wages—
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...................................................................			57
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			4,910
4,967
Deduct amounts chargeable for Parliamentary and Departmental printing—		£
Read...............................................................................................		149,967
In lieu of........................................................................................		145,000
4,967
Total Division No. 44..............................................................................			..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...................................			195,515

1950–51.

V.—ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 45.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards	4,225
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu—	£
Read......................................................................................	2,389
In lieu of...............................................................................	2,072
317
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...............................................................................	18,684
In lieu of........................................................................	30,306
Dr.11,622
16,164
2. Temporary and casual employees	2,519
B.—General Expenses—	18,683
1. Travelling and subsistence...........................................................	4,220
5. Legal expenses...............................................................................	13,265
17,485
Total Division No. 45.....................................	36,168
Division No. 46.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..........................	1,378
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu—	£
Read...................................................................................	1,208
In lieu of............................................................................	1,050
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	158
Read,..............................................................................	2,095
In lieu of........................................................................	559
1,536
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			16,140
B. General Expenses—			16,140
1. Temporary and subsistance...................................................................................................			82
3. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			505
587
Total Division No. 46..............................................................................			16,727
Division No. 47.—CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards................................................		7,457
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.........................................................................................	10,834
In lieu of..................................................................................	34,579
Dr .23,745	31,202
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................................................................................			3,479
3. Extra duty pay................................................................................................................................			965
35,646

1950–51.

V.—Attorney‑General's Department.
Division No. 48.—HIGH COURT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............................................		647
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read..................................................................................	7,198
In lieu of...........................................................................	6,551
647
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			1,546
1,546
B.—General Expenses—
3. Law costs..................................................................................................................................			593
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			1,205
1,798
Total Division No. 48..............................................................................			3,344
Division No. 49.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the Nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		3,874
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...............................................................................	13
In lieu of........................................................................	7,917
Dr. 7,904
11,778
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			3,624
3. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................................................			86
15,488
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistance....................................................................................................			968
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.................................................			231
1,199
Total Division No. 49..............................................................................			16,687
Division No. 50.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		2,254
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read..................................................................................	5,878
In lieu of...........................................................................	3,624
2,254
3. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................................................			83
83
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.................................................			6,514
Total Division No. 50............................................................................			6,597

1950–51.

V.—Attorney‑General's Department.
Division No. 51.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR'S OFFICE.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increase under Arbitration Awards..................................................		324
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...............................................................................	305
In lieu of........................................................................	800
Dr. 495	819
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			373
Total Division No. 51..............................................................................			1,192
Division No. 52.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards................................................		6,114
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...............................................................................	31,186
In lieu of........................................................................	31,038
148
5,966
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			1,294
3. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................................................			102
7,362
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................................................................................			2,314
2. Office requisites and equipment...........................................................................................			411
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........................................................................			97
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			589
3,411
Total Division No. 52..............................................................................			10,773
Division No. 53.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary of officer on retirement leave and payment in lieu—	£
Read......................................................................................	3,172
In lieu of...............................................................................	2,732
440
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.......................................................		9,262
9,702
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read......................................................................................	34,803
In lieu of...............................................................................	45,063
Dr. 10,260
19,962
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			16,229
3. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................................................			2,618
Total Division No. 53............................................................................			38,809

1950–51.

V.—Attorney‑General's Department.
Division No. 54.—LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............................		1,120
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read..........................................................	43
In lieu of.....................................................	6,353
Dr. 6,310
7, 430
Division No. 55.—PEACE OFFICER GUARD.
Less amount recoverable from other Departments—	£
Read.............................................................	317,983
In lieu of.......................................................	325,000
7,017
TOTAL ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT...............			180,390

1950–51.

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 56.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
State Branches.
Read—	£	£
62 Surveyors, Property Officers, Draftsmen, Land Settlement Officers, Field Investigation Officers, Film Producers and' Directors, Cinematographers..................................................................................................	48,956
In lieu of—
61 Surveyors, Property Officers, Draftsmen, Land Settlement Officers, Field Investigation Officers, Film Producers and Directors, Cinematographers..................................................................................................	48,831
125
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..........................................................		72,274
72,399
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read..................................................................................	207,341
In lieu of...........................................................................	134,942
72,399	..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................................................................................................			6,869
4. Fuel, light and power............................................................................................................			4,072
16. Incidental and other expenditure........................................................................................			7,487
Less—	18,428
Amount provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates—
Read......................................................................	25,000
In lieu of...............................................................	21,500
3,500
Amount estimated to be recovered from other administrations—
Read......................................................................	1,489
In lieu of...............................................................	1,500
Dr. 11	3,489
14,939
C. Miscellaneous—
1. Transport services for other departments..............................................................................			10,876
2. Fuel, light and power for departments in Canberra.............................................................			3,033
5. Commonwealth Survey Committee—Payments to Department of Air for Air aerial photography			34,423
6. Publicity materials and services...............................................................................................			1,658.
8. Film distribution.........................................................................................................................			4,033
9. Illustrations..................................................................................................................................			513
11. Reimbursement to Attorney‑General's Department for expenses of Peace Officers.....			67
54,603
Total Division No. 56..............................................................................			69,542
Division No. 57.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read...............................................................................	2,420
In lieu of........................................................................	589
1,831
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		46,060
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	47,891
Read...............................................................................	25,353
In lieu of........................................................................	14,261
11,092
36,799
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			3,702
40,501

1950–51.

VI.—Department of the Interior.				£
Division No. 58.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Read—	£	£
23 Clerks, Statistical Officers and Librarians	13,171
75 Assistants, Observers, Storemen, Typists, Machinists, Recorders, Tracers and Instrument
Makers..............................................................	33,469
46,640
In lieu of—
22 Clerks, Statistical Officers and Librarians	12,351
74 Assistants, Observers, Storemen, Typists, Machinists, Recorders, Tracers and Instrument
Makers..............................................................	32,879
45,230
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—

200,000
65,609
103,027
Total Division No. 227............................................................................................			279,561

1950–51.

II.—Postmaster‑General's Department.			£
Division No. 228.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		91,510
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read............................................................................	389,309
In lieu of.....................................................................	304,685
84,624
6,886
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as Employee's Compensation			160,926
3. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................................................			22,900
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non‑official post offices, including railway offices			22,292
Less—	213,004
Amount to be charged to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—	£	£
Read......................................................................	417,287
In lieu of...............................................................	352,500
64,787
Amount to be charged to Capital Works—
Read......................................................................	136,432
In lieu of...............................................................	115,400
21,032
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read......................................................................	31,545
In lieu of...............................................................	24,200
7,345
Amount to be charged to Broadcasting Services—
Read......................................................................	37,076
In lieu of...............................................................	39,600
Dr. 2,524
90,640
122,364
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freights and cartage expenses...............................................................................................			13,030
Less—
Amount to be charged to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—	£	£
Read......................................................................	75,642
In lieu of...............................................................	66,000
9,642
Amount to be charged to Capital Works—
Read......................................................................	21,989
In lieu of...............................................................	24,600
Dr. 2,611
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read......................................................................	5,477
In lieu of...............................................................	2,500
2,977
Amount to be charged to Broadcasting Services —
Read......................................................................	2,187
In lieu of...............................................................	3,300
Dr. 1,113
8,895
4,135

1950–51.

II.—Postmaster‑General's Department.			£
Division No. 228.—TASMANIA—continued.
C—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..................................................................................			64,946
Less—
Amount to be charged to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—	£	£
Read............................................................................	138,641
In lieu of.....................................................................	116,000
22,647
Amount to be charged to Capital Works—
Read............................................................................	364,355
In lieu of.....................................................................	315,000
49,355
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read............................................................................	14,817
In lieu of.....................................................................	25,300
Amount to be charged to Broadcasting Services—	Dr.10,483
Read............................................................................	3,137
In lieu of.....................................................................	9,700
Dr. 6,563
54,956
9,990
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services................................................................................................			25,630
2. Trunk line services..................................................................................................................			9,434
4. Other services...........................................................................................................................			2,328
5. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items...............................................................................................			59,689
97,081
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
£
Read...............................................................................................		87,239
In lieu of........................................................................................		67,500
19,739
77,342
Total Division No. 228............................................................................			213,831
Division No. 229.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...............................................		7,570
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read............................................................................	13,524
In lieu of.....................................................................	5,954
7,570
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services................................................................................................			1,897
2. Trunk line services..................................................................................................................			5,607
3. Telegraph services...................................................................................................................			278
4. Other services...........................................................................................................................			1,138
5. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items...............................................................................................			6,812
Less amount chargeable to votes of other Departments—	£	15,732
Read..................................................................................................		19,060
In lieu of...........................................................................................		8,800
10,260
5,472
Total Division No. 229..............................................................................			5,472

1950–51.

II.—Postmaster‑General's Department.	£
Division No. 232.—KENT OF BUILDINGS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 56a.................................................	6,500
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 56b.................................	500
Total Division No. 232............................................................................	7,000
Division No. 233.—MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS.
1. Repairs and maintenance......................................................................................................	72,905
Division No. 233k.—PROVISION FOR SALARY INCREASES UNDER AWARDS OF PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR (to be allotted to particular services by Supplementary Appropriation)	Cr.1,000,000
5,614,787
Less amount provided in Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1950‑51...................................	5,614,787
TOTAL POSTMASTER‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT...........................	..

1950–51.

III.—BROADCASTING SERVICES.
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CONTROL BOARD.			£
Division No. 234.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		4,395
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...............................................................................	6,725
In lieu of........................................................................	2,330
4,395
..
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION.
Division No. 235.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards................................................		28,700
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read............................................................................	1,144
In lieu of.....................................................................	3,223
Dr. 2,079
30,779
3. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................................................			1,032
4. Contributions to superannuation pensions of retired officers and dependants of deceased officers			2,589
34,400
B.—General Expenses—
4. Rent and rates...............................................................................................................................			2,699
C—Programme Expenses—
1. Music and variety....................................................................................................................			83,758
2. Drama and features.................................................................................................................			3,996
3. Youth education......................................................................................................................			13,117
4. Spoken transmissions.............................................................................................................			17,101
5. News service.............................................................................................................................			21,756
6. Concert activities.....................................................................................................................			17,716
7. Public relations and publicity................................................................................................			357
8. The A.B.C. Weekly..................................................................................................................			8,429
9. General programme expenses...............................................................................................			84,618
250,848
Total Gross Expenditure........................................................................			287,947
Less amounts recoverable—
1. Revenue from Public Concerts—	£	£
Read...............................................................................	159,098
In lieu of........................................................................	166,800
Dr. 7,702
2. Subsidies for Symphony Orchestras from State Governments, Municipal and others Authorities—
Read...............................................................................	87,590
In lieu of........................................................................	90,200
Dr. 2,610
3. Revenue from A.B.C. Weekly—
Read...............................................................................	39,151
In lieu of........................................................................	47,400
Dr. 8,249
4. Miscellaneous sources—
Read...............................................................................	41,305
In lieu of........................................................................	34,100
7,205
Dr. 11,356
Total Division No. 235..........................................................................			299,303

1950–51.

III.—Broadcasting Services.	£
Division No. 236k.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10a.............................	900
Division No. 237.—REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE....................................	2,169
TOTAL BROADCASTING SERVICES.....................................	302,372
TOTAL PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS....	460,534

1950–51.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 238.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
1 Administrator	2,250
46 Agricultural Officer, Chief Surveyor, Surveyors, Draftsmen, Veterinary Officer, Technical Officer, Cadet Surveyors and Draftsmen, Master, Mate, Engineers, Curator, Chief Fire Officer, Superintendent Transport............................................................................	28,639
139 Accountant, Clerks, Registrars, Inspectors, District Superintendents, Superintendents, Field Officers, Stock Inspectors.........................................................	74,230
165 Police Superintendent, Inspectors, Sergeants, Constables, Gaolers, Guards, Meter Reader, Machinists, Typists, Librarians, Assistants, Patrol Officers, Nursing Sisters............................................................................	82,707
187,826
In lieu of—
1 Administrator	2,000
39 Agricultural Officer, Chief Surveyor, Surveyors, Draftsmen, Veterinary Officer, Technical Officer, Cadet Surveyors and Draftsmen, Master, Mate, Engineers, Curator, Chief Fire Officer, Superintendent Transport............................................................................	27,674
108 Accountant, Clerks, Registrars, Inspectors, District Superintendents, Superintendents, Field Officers, Stock Inspectors.........................................................	63,277
154 Police Superintendent, Inspectors, Sergeants, Constables, Gaolers, Guards, Meter Reader, Machinists, Typists, Librarians, Assistants, Patrol Officers, Nursing Sisters............................................................................	80,542
173,493
14,333
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.......................................................			9,219
23,552
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—		£
Read...................................................................................		91,035
In lieu of............................................................................		67,483
23,552
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................				17,225
17,225
B.—General Expenses—
2. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................				482
C—Other Services—
1. Motor cars—Running expenses and maintenance............................................................				8,379
2. Aboriginal affairs—Maintenance........................................................................................				35,486
4. Survey camps—Maintenance...............................................................................................				1,670
7. Purchase of tailings..................................................................................................................				1,024
13. Unemployment relief and alleviation of distress.............................................................				444
14. Educational services and scholarships..............................................................................				118
19. Coastal Shipping Service—Subsidy...................................................................................				100
47,221
Total Division No. 238..........................................................................				64,928

1950–51.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.			£
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 239.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Other Services—
1. Repairs and maintenance......................................................................................................			5,435
2. Electric supply.........................................................................................................................			52,560
3. Department of Health—Repairs and maintenance...........................................................			10,094
4. Works and Housing—Repairs and maintenance..............................................................			4,155
5. Losses on conduct of hostels in the Northern Territory....................................................			5,500
7. Town Water Supplies—Running and maintenance expenses........................................			8,771
86,515

C—Developmental Services—
1. Maintenance of water supplies, roads and stock routes for pastoral purposes.............			18,304
Total Division No. 239............................................................................			104,819
Under Control of Attorney‑General's Department.
Division No. 241.—COURTS OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		193
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read......................................................................................	693
In lieu of...............................................................................	500
193
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			791
B.—General Expenses—			791
1. Travelling and subsistance....................................................................................................			175
2. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			234
409
Total Division No. 241...........................................................................			1,200
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 242.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		12,300
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.........................................................................................	2,488
In lieu of..................................................................................	2,444
44
12,256
2. Temporary and casual employees			28,187
40,443
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................................................................................			1,562
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........................................................................			1,117
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................................................			3,502
6,181

F.2683.—8

1950–51.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.			£
Under Control of Department of Health—continued.
Division No. 242.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
C—Other Services—
1. Motor cars and aeroplane—Running expenses and maintenance........................................			9,381
2. Medical services—Maintenance.................................................................................................			15,887
5. Equipment for hospitals................................................................................................................			2,427
27,695
Total Division No. 242..................................................................................			74,319
TOTAL NORTHERN TERRITORY..............................................................			245,266
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Attorney‑General's Department.
Division No. 244.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		380
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...............................................................................................	1,286
In lieu of........................................................................................	906
380
2. Temporary and casual employees...............................................................................................			1,349
Total Division No. 244..................................................................................			1,349
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 245.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 56a........................................................			26,000
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 56b.......................................			3,000
29,000
B.—Works Services‑
1. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves....................................................			11,972
2. Maintenance and upkeep of property at Jervis Bay.................................................................			1,238
C—Other Services—	13,210
1. Forestry section—Maintenance of plantations and fire protection.......................................			12,898
2. General land services.....................................................................................................................			495
4. Rabbit and dingo extermination..................................................................................................			170
5. Bush fire protection.......................................................................................................................			2,074
7. Surveys.............................................................................................................................................			4,109
8. Caretaking and maintenance—Public buildings, camps and tenements.............................			663
9. Garbage removal and disposal.....................................................................................................			2,969
12. To recoup the State of New South Wales for payments under the Child Welfare Act of 1923 and in maintenance of juvenile offenders and mental patients in State institutions			961
16. Tourist Bureau—Publicity.........................................................................................................			1,019
19. Street cleaning..............................................................................................................................			669
23. National Capital Planning and Development Committee—Canberra National Memorials Committee—Expenses.................................................................................................................................			105
24. Transport—Loss on City Omnibus Service—for payment to the credit of the Australian Capital Territory Transport Trust Account......................................................................................................			14,000
26. Australian Capital Territory Hostels—Loss on operations..................................................			46,430
30. Social welfare activities..............................................................................................................			14
36. Transport Section—Provision of uniforms (for payment to credit of Australian Capital Territory Transport Trust Account).......................................................................................................................			6,000
92,576

1950–51.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.				£
Under Control of Department of the Interior—continued.
Division No. 245.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
D.—Education—
1. University College—Grant in aid.................................................................................................				5,700
4. Conveyance of school children......................................................................................................				2,722
5. Cleaning schools..............................................................................................................................				3,435
6. Fuel, light and power.......................................................................................................................				266
8. Payment to the Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales, for services rendered				24,537
9. Canberra Technical College—Technical Vocational Training................................................				4,779
10. Nursery school and pre‑school centres......................................................................................				886
11. Incidental and other expenditure.................................................................................................				363
42,688
Total Division No. 245....................................................................................				177,474
Division No. 246.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
11 Sergeants...............................................................	(a) 7,099
7 Senior Constables..................................................	(a) 3,110
36 Constables............................................................	(a)20,282
30,491
In lieu of—
9 Sergeants.................................................................	6,183
1 Senior Constable...................................................	622
31 Constables............................................................	18,313
25,118
5,373
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards................	6,744
12,117
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read......................................................................................		11,139
In lieu of...............................................................................		665
10,474
1,643
3. Extra duty pay..................................................................................................................................				2,045
3,688
4. Incidental and other expenditure...................................................................................................				457
Total Division No. 246....................................................................................				4,145
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 247.—GENERAL SERVICES........................................................................................
B.—Works Services—
3. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Works and Housing.............................................				3,445
4. Maintenance of roads and bridges.................................................................................................				15,027
5. Maintenance of water supply and sewerage................................................................................				1,977
6. Electric supply..................................................................................................................................				30,114
7. Losses on conduct of hostels in Australian Capital Territory...................................................				..
Total Division No. 247....................................................................................				50,563

(a) Portion of year only.

1950–51.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.	£
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 248.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Canberra Community Hospital.............................................................................................	19,000
3. Abattoir services......................................................................................................................	3,085
Total Division No. 248...........................................................................	22,085
TOTAL AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY...............................	255,616
PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA.
Under Control of Department of External Territories.
Division No. 249.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
5. Shipping service.......................................................................................................................	28,650
6. Former New Guinea and Papua Administrators—Payments on behalf of...................	246
TOTAL PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA.........................................................	28,896
TOTAL PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH	529,778

By Authority:

  L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.