Supplementary Appropriation Act 1952-53 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1952-53.

No. 26 of 1954.

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-three.

[Assented to 20th April, 1954.]

[Date of commencement, 18th May, 1954.]

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 1952-53.

Appropriation of £13, 177, 842.

2. The sum of Thirteen million one hundred and seventy-seven thousand eight hundred and forty-two 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-three, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-two, for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

THE

F.1929.—Price 2s. 9d.

THE SCHEDULE. Section 2.

ABSTRACT.

—		Total.
PART I.-DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
£
PARLIAMENT....................................................................................................		17,874
PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT..................................................................		42,077
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.........................................................		52,069
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.................................................................		239,680
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.........................................................		73,459
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...................................................................		32,215
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS...............................................................................		185,188
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION...............................................................		29,775
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.....................................................		3,973
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH..............................................................................		..
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE...................................		81,553
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.............................................................		111,142
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT............................................		4,234
DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES.....................................................................		4,205
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION...................................................................		..
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE................................		1,667
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.............................................		15,728
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION		33,267
AUSTRALIAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION............................................		5,778
£
DEFENCE SERVICES...................................................................	5,380,984
Less amounts provided under votes which remained unexpended at close of year.............................................................................................	5,380,984
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES...........................................................................		1,401,655
REFUNDS OF REVENUE...................................................................................		8,718,072
SUBSIDIES.........................................................................................................		24,004
WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES............................................................		899,284
TOTAL PART I................................................................................		11,976,899
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS......................................................................		19,468
POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.....................................................		698,352
BROADCASTING SERVICES............................................................................		96,915
TOTAL PART II...............................................................................		814,735
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY..................................................................................		111,646
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY..............................................................		204,130
TERRITORY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA...................................................		70,432
TOTAL PART III..............................................................................		386,208
TOTAL.....................................................................................		13,177,842

1952-53.

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 of the Senate...................................	2,400
10 Attendants...............................................	(a) 6,846
9,246
In lieu of—
1 Clerk of the Senate...................................	2,300
8 Attendants..................................................	6,146
8,446
800
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..................................................			420
1,220
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read...............................................................................		2,131
In lieu of........................................................................		3,700
Dr. 1,569
2,789
B.—General Expenses...........................................................................................................................				100
C.—Other Services—
1. Postages and telegrams for Senators.......................................................................................				737
Total Division No. 1...................................................................................				3,626
Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations			283
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—		£
Read...............................................................................		283
In lieu of........................................................................		Nil
283
B.—General Expenses				419
C.—Other Services—
1. Postages and telegrams for Members.......................................................................................				1,698
4. Members' sessional travelling allowance................................................................................				835
2,533
Total Division No. 2.....................................................................................				2,952

(a) Portion of year only.

1952–53.

I.—Parliament.
Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
1 Principal Parliamentary Reporter........................................	2,100
In lieu of—
1 Principal Parliamentary Reporter........................................	2,000
100
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..............................		50
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations...........................................		570
720
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read.......................................................................................	702
In lieu of................................................................................	Nil
702
18
3. Extra duty pay............................................................................................................................			1
Total Division No. 3.....................................................................................			19
Division No. 4.—LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
1 Librarian...................................................................................	2,100
In lieu of—
1 Librarian...................................................................................	2,000
100
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations		800
900
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read.......................................................................................	7,466
In lieu of................................................................................	6,566
900
B.—General Expenses—
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals........................................................			451
Total Division No. 4.....................................................................................			451
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations............................................		825
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.......................................................................................	16,839
In lieu of................................................................................	16,014
825
..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services....................................................................			6,440
2. Fuel................................................................................................................................................			1,063
4. Repairs and maintenance.........................................................................................................			605
5. Purchase of plant and equipment............................................................................................			35
6. Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................			752
8,895
Total Division No. 5.....................................................................................			8,895

1952–53.

I.—Parliament.	£
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.....................................................	12
B.—General Expenses..............................................................................................................................	100
Total Division No. 6...................................................................................	112
Division No. 6k.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salary and allowances—
1 Secretary (a)........................................................................................................	708
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................	292
1,000
B.—General Expenses..............................................................................................................................	819
Total Division No. 6k.................................................................................	1,819
TOTAL PARLIAMENT................................................................................	17,874

(a) Portion of year only.

1952–53.

II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.			£
Division No. 9.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
49 Deputy Assistant Secretaries, Senior Executive Officer, Hospitality Officer, Secretary to Federal Executive Council, Research Officers, Accountant, Clerks and Librarian	50,654
In lieu of—
48 Deputy Assistant Secretaries, Senior Executive Officer, Hospitality Officer, Secretary to Federal Executive Council, Research Officers, Accountant, Clerks and Librarian	49,170
1,484
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class—
Read.............................................................................	5,255
In lieu of......................................................................	3,255
2,000
Private Secretaries (7 in lieu of 6) filling unclassified positions—
Read.............................................................................	7,479
In lieu of......................................................................	7,319
160
Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies—
Read.............................................................................	6,147
In lieu of......................................................................	5,437
710
Officers on loan from other Departments—
Read.............................................................................	6,306
In lieu of......................................................................	5,346
960
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations......................................		1,987
7,301
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read.............................................................................	28,243
In lieu of......................................................................	20,942
7,301
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			7,081
3. Extra duty pay...........................................................................................................................			1,255
8,336
B.—General Expenses—
4. Commonwealth Gazette—Printing and distribution (including postage).......................			2,172
7. Reimbursement to Attorney-General's Department by cost of Peace Officer Guard...			1,329
3,501
Total Division No. 9...................................................................................			11,837
Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations......................................		11,560
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read,............................................................................	65,603
In lieu of......................................................................	54,043
11,560
..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................			3,447
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................................................................			286
3. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			1,597
5,330
Total Division No. 10.................................................................................			5,330

1952–53.

II—Prime Minister's Department.				£
Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Member of Board—Additional remuneration..................................................			(a) 154
Central Staff.
1 Assistant Principal Training Officer...................................................			(a) 60
1 Officer-in-Charge...................................................................................			(a) 10
Read—
3 Chairmen, Promotions Appeal Committees	4,910
81 Senior Recruitment and Research Officer, Research Officers, Training Officers, Examination Officers, Investigators, Welfare Officers, Librarians, Clerks and Cadets (Personnel)...............................	79,802
84,712
In lieu of—
2 Chairmen, Promotions Appeal Committees	4,000
77 Senior Recruitment and Research Officer, Research Officers, Training Officers, Examination Officers, Investigators, Welfare Officers, Librarians, Clerks and Cadets (Personnel)...............................	75,382
79,382
5,330
Inspector's Staffs.
Read—
26 Public Service Inspectors, Deputy Inspectors and Assistant Inspectors....................................	36,616
90 Examinations and Training Officers, Recruitment and Training Officers, Clerks and Cadets (Personnel)	71,360
96 Employment Officer, Typists and Assistants	48,083
156,059
In lieu of—
20 Public Service Inspectors, Deputy Inspectors and Assistant Inspectors....................................	33,016
88 Examination and Training Officers, Recruitment and Training Officers, Clerks and Cadets (Personnel)	70,210
93 Employment Officer, Typists and Assistants	47,023
150,249
5,810
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.........................................			8,830
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.......................			2,364
22,558
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read.....................................................................................		45,621
In lieu of..............................................................................		23,063
22,558
..
C.—Other Services—

1. Examinations—Expenses.......................................................................................................				2,864
Total Division No. 11.................................................................................				2,864

(a) Portion of year only.

1952–53.

II—Prime Minister's Department.				£
Division No. 12.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
2 Typists...............................................................................................................			(a) 386
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards....................................................			119
505
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................				2,298
2. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................				2,407
3. Payment to Governor-General on retirement from office.................................................				5,000
4. Upkeep of Governor-General's establishment.....................................................................				4,530
14,235
Total Division No. 12.................................................................................				14,740
Division No. 13.—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards....................................................			240
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—		£
Read.................................................................................		14,834
In lieu of..........................................................................		14,594
240
..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Books, maps, plates and documents......................................................................................				1,929
8. Library service for overseas establishments........................................................................				1,158
9. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................				249
3,336
Total Division No. 13.................................................................................				3,336
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.
£	£	£
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......		362
Allowances—Entertainment, Representation—
Read.................................................................................	1,832
In lieu of..........................................................................	1,750
82
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations....................		94
538
Under High Commissioner Act.
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read.................................................................................	911
In lieu of..........................................................................	120
791
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations....................		5,528
6,319
6,857
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read....................................................................................		93,977
In lieu of.............................................................................		87,120
6,857
..

(a) Portion of year only.

1952–53.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.			£
Division No. 14.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
14. Coronation Expenditure—Special allowance to High Commissioner..........................			1,495
Total Division No. 14.................................................................................			1,495
Division No. 15.—COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
1 Librarian.................................................................................................		650
Salary of officer on retirement leave or payment in lieu................................		1,484
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations........................................		153
2,287
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.....................................................................................	4,122
In lieu of..............................................................................	2,088
2,034
253
B.—General Expenses—
2. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			105
Total Division No. 15.................................................................................			358
Division No. 16.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave or payment in lieu.....................................................		625
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations........................................		2,843
3,468
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval of competent authority—	£
Read.....................................................................................	9,049
In lieu of..............................................................................	5,581
3,468
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			1,486
1,486
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization—Expenses............			631
Total Division No. 16.................................................................................			2,117
TOTAL PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.......................................			42,077

1952–53.

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.			£
Division No. 17.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..............	4,597
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read...........................................................................	65,379
In lieu of....................................................................	69,786
Dr. 4,407
9,004
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			931
3. Extra duty pay...........................................................................................................................			228
10,163
Division No. 18.—EMBASSY—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.................................		216
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...........................................................................	280
In lieu of....................................................................	64
216
..
Division No. 19.-EMBASSY—UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.................................		120
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...........................................................................	8,945
In lieu of....................................................................	8,825
120
..
Division No. 20.—EMBASSY—FRANCE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..............	128
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...........................................................................	247
In lieu of....................................................................	119
128
..
Division No. 21.—EMBASSY—THE NETHERLANDS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..............	64
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...........................................................................	64
In lieu of....................................................................	Nil	64
..
B.—General Expenses—
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence........................................................................			1,293
Total Division No, 21.................................................................................			1,293

1952–53.

III.—Department of External Affairs.			£
Division No. 22.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF UNITED STATES OF INDONESIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.........................	176
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.......................................................................................	4,421
In lieu of................................................................................	4,245
176
..
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams....................................................			326
4. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			1,624
1,950
Total Division No. 22.................................................................................			1,950
Division No. 23.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF IRELAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..........................................		96
Less amount estimated to remain unexpected for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.......................................................................................	3,829
In lieu of................................................................................	3,733
96
..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................			1,116
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams....................................................			149
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence........................................................................			122
4. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			1,744
3,131
Total Division No. 23.................................................................................			3,131
Division No. 24.—EMBASSY—JAPAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.........................	272
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority— £
Read.......................................................................................	272
In lieu of................................................................................	Nil
272
..

1952–53.

III.—Department of External Affairs.			£
Division No. 25.—EMBASSY—FEDEKAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.........................		128
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.......................................................................................	1,128
In lieu of................................................................................	1,000
128
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			917
917
B.—General Expenses—
4. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			187
Total Division No. 25.................................................................................			1,104
Division No. 26.—LEGATION—BRAZIL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..........................................		32
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.......................................................................................	32
In lieu of................................................................................	Nil
32
..
No. 27.—LEGATION—ISRAEL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..........................................		88
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.......................................................................................	88
In lieu of................................................................................	Nil
88
B.—General Expenses—
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence........................................................................			118
Total Division No. 27.................................................................................			118
Division No. 28.—LEGATION—ITALY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..........................................		64
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.......................................................................................	64
In lieu of................................................................................	Nil
64
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams....................................................			709
Total Division No. 28.................................................................................			709

1952–53.

III.—Department of External Affairs.			£
Division No. 29.—LEGATION—EGYPT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..........................................		121
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority— £
Read.......................................................................................	27
In lieu of................................................................................	Nil
27
94
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................			749
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams....................................................			144
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence........................................................................			474
4. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			3,669
5,036
Total Division No. 29.................................................................................			5,130
Division No. 30.—LEGATION—PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..........................................		96
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.......................................................................................	96
In lieu of................................................................................	Nil
96
..
Division No. 31.—LEGATION—THAILAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..........................................		120
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.......................................................................................	598
In lieu of................................................................................	478
120
..
Division No. 32.—LEGATION—ASSOCIATED STATES OF INDO-CHINA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..........................................		32
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority— £

Read.......................................................................................	4,498
In lieu of................................................................................	4,466
32
..

1952–53.

III.—Department of External Affairs.			£
Division No. 33.—LEGATION—BURMA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations......................................		88
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority— £
Read.................................................................................	3,412
In lieu of..........................................................................	3,324
88
..
Division No. 34.—HIGH COMMISSION—CANADA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
1 High Commissioner..........................................................	2,868
In lieu of—
1 High Commissioner..........................................................	2,500
368
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—
Read.................................................................................	12,213
In lieu of..........................................................................	11,089
1,124
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations......................................		64
1,556
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			917
2,473
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................			1,035
4. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			2,705
3,740
Total Division No. 34.................................................................................			6,213
Division No. 35.—HIGH COMMISSION—NEW ZEALAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations......................................		64
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority— £
Read.................................................................................	1,064
In lieu of..........................................................................	1,000
64
B.—General Expenses—			..
4. Incidential and other expenditure...........................................................................................			250
Total Division No. 35.................................................................................			250

1952–53.

III.—Department of External Affairs.			£
Division No. 36.—HIGH COMMISSION—INDIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Special allowances to officers—	£	£
Read...................................................................................	15,612
In lieu of............................................................................	9,638
5,974
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations........................................		209
6,183
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			205
6,388
B.—General Expenses—
4. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			888
Total Division No. 36.................................................................................			7,276
Division No. 37.—HIGH COMMISSION—PAKISTAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations........................................		144
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...................................................................................	144
In lieu of............................................................................	Nil
144
..
B.—General Expenses—
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence........................................................................			948
Total Division No. 37.................................................................................			948
Division No. 38.—HIGH COMMISSION—SOUTH AFEICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations........................................		80
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority £
Read...................................................................................	1,031
In lieu of............................................................................	951
80
..
Division No. 39.—HIGH COMMISSION—CEYLON.
A —Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
2 Official and Assistant Secretaries (a)..............................	2,798
In lieu of—
2 Official and Assistant Secretaries....................................	2,339
459
Special allowances to officers—
Read..................................................................................................	4,214
In lieu of...........................................................................................	4,064
150

(a) Includes provision for relieving officer

1952–53.

III.—Department of External Affairs.			£
Division No. 39.—HIGH COMMISSION—CEYLON—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Officers filling unclassified positions—	£	£
Read................................................................................................	1,413
In lieu of.........................................................................................	1,307
106
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.......................................		112
827
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.................................................................................	229
In lieu of..........................................................................	Nil
229
598
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			191
789
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................			779
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams....................................................			446
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence........................................................................			2,388
4. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			1,189
4,802
Total Division No. 39.................................................................................			5,591
Division No. 40.—CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.......................................		280
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority— £
Read.................................................................................	11,765
In lieu of..........................................................................	11,485
280
..
Division No. 41.—OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.......................................		256
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.................................................................................	2,548
In lieu of..........................................................................	2,615
Dr. 67
323
B.—General Expenses—
2. Representation in Malaya.......................................................................................................			7,870
Total Division No. 41.................................................................................			8,193
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS............................			52,069

F.1929.—2

1952–53.

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.					£
Division No. 42.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£	£	£
1 Steno-secretary.................................................................................				(a) 290
Read—
Central Secretariat.
2 Administrative Officer and Assistant Administrative Officer.....................................................		2,170
12 Clerks..............................................................		8,470
36 Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division Officers....................................................................		14,922
Loans and General Services Branch.
1 Assistant Secretary.......................................		2,322
3 Chief Finance Officer and Senior Finance Officers.................................................................		4,977
4 Clerks..............................................................		2,971
16 Supervisor, Typists, Assistants, Senior Checkers, Checkers, and other Fourth Division Officers....................................................................		10,460
46,292
74
In lieu of—
Loans and General Services Branch.
1 Assistant Secretary.......................................		2,322
4 Chief Finance Officer, Senior Finance Officers and Finance Officer.....................................		6,311
15 Clerks..............................................................		11,441
54 Supervisor, Typists, Assistants, Senior Checkers, and other Fourth Division Officers..............		25,382
45,456
74	836
Insurance and Capital Issues Branch.
6 Investigation Officers and Clerks................................			3,968
In lieu of—
5 Investigation Officers and Clerks................................			3,876	92
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations....................			..	3,350
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................				3,468
8,036
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—			£
Read.................................................................................			55,582
In lieu of..........................................................................			48,970
6,612
1,424
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................					5,077
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...................................................					3,275
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................................................................					1,506
4. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................					2,369
5. Pay tables—Printing and distribution....................................................................................					1,602
13,829
Total Division No. 42.................................................................................					15,253
Division No. 43.—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
1. Administrative expenses..........................................................................................................					9,576

(a) Portion of year only.

1952–53.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 44.—TAXATION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Head Office, Canberra.
Read—		£	£
71 Inspectors, Clerks, Research Officers and Finance Officers		74,039
In lieu of—
65 Inspectors, Clerks, Research Officers and Finance Officers		72,581
1,458
Sales Tax, etc., Victoria.
Read—	£
327 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	322,994
217 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists..................................................	119,173
442,167
In lieu of—
324 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	320,524
212 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists..................................................	117,043
437,567
4,600
Sales Tax, etc., New South Wales.
Read—
207 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	195,580
149 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists..................................................	77,006
272,586
In lieu of—
190 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	185,480
138 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists..................................................	74,426
259,906
12,680
Sales Tax, etc., Queensland.
Read—
73 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers..............		67,422
In lieu of—
71 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers..............		66,082
1,340
Western Australia.
Read—
247 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	227,288
235 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists..................................................	120,780
348,068
In lieu of—
235 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	217,788
223 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists..................................................	114,280
332,068
16,000
Income Tax, New South Wales.
Read—
971 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers..............		894,146
In lieu of—
968 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers..............		891,746
2,400
Income Tax, Victoria.
Read—
3 Assistant Deputy Commissioners..................	5,756
665 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	649,040
662 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists..................................................	370,720
1,025,516

1952–53.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.				£
Division No. 44.—TAXATION BRANCH—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
In lieu of—	£	£	£
2 Assistant Deputy Commissioners......	3,776
644 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	628,764
566 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists..........................................	316,893
949,433
76,083
Income Tax, Queensland.
Read—
457 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers......		431,316
In lieu of—
455 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers......		430,643
673
Income Tax, South Australia.
Read—
226 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers......		213,216
In lieu of—
224 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers......		211,616
1,600
Income Tax, Tasmania.
Read—
82 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	73,829
83 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists........................................	38,715
112,544
In lieu of—
76 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	70,738
69 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists........................................	37,265
108,003
4,541
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations........................................			57,745
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read.............................................................................		40,441
In lieu of......................................................................		21,633
18,808
197,928
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read.............................................................................		1,092,458
In lieu of......................................................................		1,030,392
62,066
135,862
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.................................................................................				11,741
4. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation........................................................................				7,041
5. Law costs...........................................................................................................................................

12,729
7. Payment for services rendered in connexion with sale of tax instalment stamps and entertainment tax tickets....................................................................................................................................................				12,796
8. Uniform income tax—Compensation to State Governments for use of accommodation, furniture and equipment.................................................................................................................................				6,510
50,817
Total Division No. 44........................................................................................				186,679

1952–53.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.				£
Division No. 45.—TAXATION BOARDS OF REVIEW.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..........................................			75
Officer on loan from another Department.........................................................			391
466
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................				7
473
B.—General Expenses—				1,395
Total Division No. 45.................................................................................				1,868
Division No. 47.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—		£	£
1 President.................................................................................		2,241
In lieu of—
1 President.................................................................................		1,900
341
Read—	£
1 Secretary...............................................................	1,388
32 Accountant, Senior Clerk and Clerks............	24,547
25,935
In lieu of—
1 Secretary...............................................................	1,379
31 Accountant, Senior Clerk and Clerks............	24,411
25,790
145
Allowances for officers performing duties of a higher classification—
Read.....................................................................................		1,089
In lieu of..............................................................................		432
657
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..........................................			170
1,313
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read.....................................................................................		8,813
In lieu of..............................................................................		7,500
1,313
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................				1,367
1,367
Division No. 48.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
257 Research Officers, Supervisors, Compilers, Assistant Editors, Clerks, Librarians and Illustrator	239,313
166 Typists, Accounting Machinists, Assistants, Card Punch Operators and Addressograph Machine Operator........................................................	40,050
279,363

1952–53.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 48.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS—continued.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
In lieu of—
230 Research Officers, Supervisors, Compilers, Assistant Editors, Clerks, Librarians, and Illustrator................................................	£ 211,029	£	£
164 Typists, Accounting Machinists, Assistants, Card Punch Operators, and Addressograph Machine Operator..................................................	40,196
251,225
28,138
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations........................................			7,200
35,338
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read.................................................................................		145,095
In lieu of..........................................................................		124,785
20,310
15,028
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................				572
4. Printing of official publications..............................................................................................				3,008
6. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................				6,329
9,909
Total Division No. 48.................................................................................				24,937
Division No. 49.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and wages—			£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations........................................			1,242
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—		£
Read.................................................................................		7,859
In lieu of..........................................................................		6,617
1,242
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY......................................				239,680

1952–53.

V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.			£
Division No. 50.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Crown Solicitor's Division.
Read—	£	£
8 Chief Assistant, Principal Legal Officer, Senior Legal Officers and Legal Officers...............................................	8,884
In lieu of—
5 Chief Assistant, Principal Legal Officer, Senior Legal Officers and Legal Officers...............................................	7,093
1,791
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..................................		2,748
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu................		30
4,569
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read...........................................................................	30,187
In lieu of....................................................................	33,180
Dr. 2,993
7,562
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			634
3. Extra duty pay...........................................................................................................................			205
8,401
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................			1,779
4. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes and Statutory Rules...........................................			20,694
22,473
Total Division No. 50.................................................................................			30,874
Division No. 51.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..................................		832
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for position vacants or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read...........................................................................	4,051
In lieu of....................................................................	3,219
832
..
Division No. 52.—CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..................................		5,496
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	50
5,546
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...........................................................................	41,012
In lieu of....................................................................	39,065
1,947
3,599

1952–53.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.			£
Division No 52.—CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			811
3. Extra duty pay...........................................................................................................................			242
4,652
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................			2,284
Total Division No. 52.................................................................................			6,936
Division No. 53.—HIGH COURT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.........................................		402
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...................................................................................	5,903
In lieu of............................................................................	5,501
402
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			502
502
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................			3,427
3. Law books..................................................................................................................................			620
4. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			3,164
7,211
Total Division No. 53.................................................................................			7,713
Division No. 54.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.........................................		2,616
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...................................................................................	8,018
In lieu of............................................................................	5,402
2,616
..
Division No. 55.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations—...................................		1,788
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read...................................................................................	12,217
In lieu of............................................................................	10,429
1,788
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			2,870
2,870

1952–53.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.			£
Division No. 56.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR'S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.........................................		224
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read......................................................................................	415
In lieu of...............................................................................	191
224
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			395
395
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...................................................			2,849
Total Division No. 56.................................................................................			3,244
Division No. 57.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.........................................		2,804
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read......................................................................................	16,892
In lieu of...............................................................................	14,088
2,804
..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................			1,160
Total Division No. 57.................................................................................			1,160
Division No. 58.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.........................................		5,556
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read......................................................................................	56,541
In lieu of...............................................................................	54,790
1,751
3,805
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			2,051
3. Extra duty pay...........................................................................................................................			2,384
8,240
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................			1,988
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing........................................			1,467
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................................................................			224
5. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			2,000
5,679
Total Division No. 58.................................................................................			13,919

1952–53.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.			£
Division No. 59.—LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Officers occupying unclassified positions..................................................		4,528
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..................................		736
5,264
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read,..............................................................................	1,305
In lieu of........................................................................	2,784
Dr. 1,479
6,743
Division No. 60.—PEACE OFFICER GUARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Read...............................................................................................		343,962
In lieu of........................................................................................		305,000
38,962
Less amount recoverable from other Departments—
Read...............................................................................................		343,962
In lieu of........................................................................................		305,000
Cr. 38,962
B.—General Expenses—			..
1. Clothing and equipment..........................................................................................................			2,049
2. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			1,009
3,058
Less amount recoverable from other Departments—
Read...............................................................................................		15,058
In lieu of........................................................................................		12,000
3,058
..
Total Division No. 60.................................................................................			..
TOTAL ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.............................			73,459

1952–53.

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.				£
Division No. 61.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
2 Deputy Directors.......................................	2,562
3 Superintendents, Parks and Gardens and Lands and Agriculture..........................................	4,132
185 Surveyors and Cadet Surveyors, Draftsmen and Cadet Draftsmen, Computers, Architects, Botanists, Transport Manager, Assistant Superintendent Parks and Gardens, Land Settlement Officers, Field Investigation Officers, Film Producers and Directors, Cinematographers..................................................................	173,802
180,496
In lieu of—
1 Deputy Director........................................	1,454
2 Superintendents, Parks and Gardens and Lands and Agriculture..........................................	3,052
177 Surveyors and Cadet Surveyors, Draftsmen and Cadet Draftsmen, Computers, Architects, Botanists, Transport Manager, Assistant Superintendent Parks and Gardens, Land Settlement Officers, Field Investigation Officers, Film Producers and Directors, Cinematographers..................................................................

154 Postmasters..................................	145,200
54 Supervisors...................................	38,690
73 Artisans.........................................	48,200
264 Assistants.....................................	155,100
485 Linemen.......................................	312,400
99 Machinists and Typists..............	52,100
1,416 Technicians.................................	934,300
570 Postal Officers.............................	348,200
2,523,160
In lieu of—
275 Clerks............................................	233,083
67 Engineers......................................	70,667
4 Inquiry Officers............................	3,452
233 Postal Clerks................................	172,240
156 Postmasters..................................	146,202
53 Supervisors...................................	38,303
67 Artisans.........................................	46,273
259 Assistants.....................................	153,831
482 Linemen.......................................	311,642
98 Machinists and Typists..............	51,757
1,266 Technicians.................................	882,454
574 Postal Officers.............................	349,472
2,459,376
63,784
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..................................			131,800
195,584
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read.............................................................................		1,264,053
In lieu of......................................................................		1,109,688
154,365
41,219
B.—General Expenses—
2. Fuel, light and power................................................................................................................				8,062
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract				2,825
7. Repairs by traders of moveable plant, motor and other vehicles......................................				6,030
8. Minor building works...............................................................................................................				286
17,203
Less—
Amount chargeable to "E"—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—		£	£
Read.............................................................................		201,985
In lieu of......................................................................		202,000
Dr. 15
Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read.............................................................................		84,218
In lieu of......................................................................		67,000
17,218
17,203
..

1952–53.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.					£
Division No. 234.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..............................................................................					78,410
Less—
Amount chargeable to "E"—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—		£		£
Read.................................................................		683,163
In lieu of..........................................................		684,000
Dr. 837
Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read.................................................................		1,490,461
In lieu of..........................................................		1,411,000
79,461
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.................................................................		18,659
In lieu of..........................................................		30,000
Dr. 11,341
Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services—
Read...................................................................		13,671
In lieu of............................................................		14,500
Dr. 829
66,454
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—					11,956
Amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport
Trust Account—
Read...............................................................................................				667,897
In lieu of........................................................................................				737,000
69,103
Total Division No. 234...........................................................				122,278
Division No. 235.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£		£
188 Clerks............................................	148,520
20 Draftsmen....................................	16,930
49 Engineers......................................	51,110
18 Inspectors....................................	18,890
240 Postal Clerks................................	161,960
151 Postmasters..................................	137,570
67 Artisans........................................	42,150
207 Assistants.....................................	126,830
71 Machinists and Typists..............	35,579
229 Mail Officers...............................	151,450
772 Technicians..................................	522,640
513 Monitors and Telephonists.......	246,070
355 Postal Officers.............................	215,300
89 Transport Officers......................	57,460
1,932,459

1952–53.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.				£
Division No. 235.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
In lieu of—	£	£	£
187 Clerks............................................	148,138
19 Draftsmen....................................	16,502
47 Engineers......................................	50,050
17 Inspectors....................................	18,352
239 Postal Clerks................................	161,617
147 Postmasters..................................	135,726
60 Artisans........................................	39,844
185 Assistants.....................................	119,684
68 Machinists and Typists..............	34,814
231 Mail Officers...............................	152,112
654 Technicians..................................	479,566
508 Monitors and Telephonists.......	244,866
365 Postal Officers.............................	218,308
86 Transport Officers......................	56,476
1,876,055
56,404
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..................................			86,160
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
Read.......................................................................		19,618
In lieu of................................................................		17,000
2,618
145,182
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read.......................................................................		623,739
In lieu of................................................................		478,557
145,182
..
B.—General Expenses—
7. Repairs by traders to moveable plant, motors and other vehicles.....................................				2,411
8. Minor building works...............................................................................................................				283
2,694
Less—
Amount charageable to "E"—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—		£	£
Read.......................................................................		183,511
In lieu of................................................................		176,000
7,511
Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read.......................................................................		62,676
In lieu of................................................................		65,500
Dr. 2,824
Less—
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.......................................................................		28,007
In lieu of................................................................		30,000
Dr. 1,993
2,694
..
Total Division No. 235...............................................................................				..

1952–53.

II—Postmaster-General’s Department.				£
Division No. 236.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
101 Clerks......................................................	75,650
23 Engineers................................................	20,460
64 Postal Clerks..........................................	51,310
45 Postmasters...........................................	45,690
51 Artisans..................................................	26,620
164 Assistants...............................................	95,110
227 Linemen.................................................	147,500
40 Machinists and Typists........................	19,190
348 Technicians............................................	231,280
209 Postal Officers.......................................	135,380
848,190
In lieu of—
95 Clerks......................................................	73,341
22 Engineers................................................	20,010
66 Postal Clerks..........................................	50,538
51 Postmasters...........................................	48,544
27 Artisans..................................................	18,459
131 Assistants...............................................	84,557
196 Linemen.................................................	136,654
38 Machinists and Typists........................	18,704
280 Technicians............................................	206,122
236 Postal Officers.......................................	143,480
800,409
47,781
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations......................................			43,400
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
Read.............................................................................		12,500
In lieu of......................................................................		10,000
2,500
93,681
Less—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read.............................................................................		442,985
In lieu of......................................................................		349,304
93,681
Amount chargeable to " E " Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
Read...................................................................................................			567,575
In lieu of............................................................................................			570,000
2,425
2,425
B.—General Expenses—
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract				339
7. Repairs by traders to moveable plant, motors and other vehicles.....................................				47
8. Minor buildings works.............................................................................................................				1,709
2,095
Less—
Amount chargeable to "E"—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—		£	£
Read.............................................................................		105,541
In lieu of......................................................................		100,000
5,541
Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read.............................................................................		27,218
In lieu of......................................................................		30,500
Dr. 3,282

1952–53.

II—Postmaster-General's Department.				£
Division No. 236.—TASMANIA—continued.
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£	£
Read.............................................................................		9,088
In lieu of......................................................................		7,400
1,688
Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services—
Read.............................................................................		3,548
In lieu of......................................................................		5,400
Dr. 1,852
2,095
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
Amount chargeable to Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Broadcasting Services—			£
Read.................................................................................................			164,567
In lieu of..........................................................................................			170,000
5,433
Total Division No. 236...............................................................................				7,858
Division No. 237.—NORTHEEN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
9 Assistants..................................................	5,360
29 Linemen.................................................	18,740
20 Technicians............................................	16,500
11 Postal Officers.......................................	8,100
48,700
In lieu of—
6 Assistants..................................................	4,310
24 Linemen.................................................	17,038
22 Technicians............................................	17,312
14 Postal Officers.......................................	9,093
47,753
947
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations....................................			2,700
3,647
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read.............................................................................		33,721
In lieu of......................................................................		30,074
3,647
..
B.—General Expenses—
7. Repairs and maintenance engineers' moveable plant.........................................................				393
Less—
Amount chargeable to "E"—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—		£	£
Read.............................................................................		18,742
In lieu of......................................................................		18,000
742
Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read.............................................................................		3,651
In lieu of......................................................................		4,000
Dr. 349
393
..
Division No. 241.—MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS.
1. Repairs and maintenance........................................................................................................				28,408
TOTAL POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.........				698,352

1952–53.

III.—BROADCASTING SERVICES.				£
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CONTROL BOARD.
Division No. 242.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
£	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.......................................			1,091
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read.............................................................................		5,317
In lieu of......................................................................		4,226
1,091
..
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION.
Division No. 243.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
£	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations.......................................			4,411
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
Read.............................................................................		6,163
In lieu of......................................................................		5,500
663
5,074
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................				857
4. Contributions to superannuation pensions of retired officers and dependants of deceased officers				170
6,101
B.—General Expenses—

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...................................................			3
C.—Programme Expenses—
1. Music and variety.....................................................................................................................			16,253
2. Drama and features..................................................................................................................			4,376
3. Youth education........................................................................................................................			3,715
4. Spoken transmissions...............................................................................................................			6,365
5. News service..............................................................................................................................			6,591
6. Concert activities.......................................................................................................................			10,554
7. Public relations and publicity..................................................................................................			237
8. The A.B.C. Weekly....................................................................................................................			628
9. General programme expenses.................................................................................................			20,310
69,029
Total Gross Expenditure........................................................................			75,133
Less amounts recoverable—
1. Revenue from Public Concerts—	£	£
Read.............................................................................	189,097
In lieu of......................................................................	187,500
1,597

1952–53.

III.—Broadcasting Services.			£
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION—continued.
Division No. 243.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
Less amounts recoverable—continued.	£	£
C.—Programme Expenses—continued.
2. Subsidies for Symphony Orchestras from State Governments, Municipal and other Authorities—
Read.......................................................................	101,046
In lieu of................................................................	100,100
946
3. Revenue from A.B.C. Weekly—
Read.......................................................................	53,664
In lieu of................................................................	47,600
6,064
4. Revenue from sale of news service—
Read.......................................................................	7,892
In lieu of................................................................	7,000
892
5. Miscellaneous sources—
Read.......................................................................	39,133
In lieu of................................................................	36,200
2,933
12,432
Total Division No. 243...............................................................................			62,701
Division No. 244.—TECHNICAL AND OTHER SERVICES.
2. Provision of land line services................................................................................................			34,214
TOTAL BROADCASTING SERVICES....................................................			96,915
TOTAL PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS............................			814,735

1952–53.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.			£
Under Control of Department of Territories.
Division No. 247.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
1 Administrator...................................................................	2,600
In lieu of—
1 Administrator...................................................................	2,350
250
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations......................................		11,725
11,975
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—
Read...............................................................................	111,557
In lieu of........................................................................	99,582
11,975
..
C.—Other Services—
1. Motor cars—Running expenses and maintenance.............................................................			7,502
2. Prisons—Maintenance.............................................................................................................			417
3. Police services—Maintenance...............................................................................................			8
4. Survey camps—Maintenance................................................................................................			2,923
5. Alleviation of distress...............................................................................................................			4,643
6. Educational services and scholarships..................................................................................			5,276
8. Municipal expenditure.............................................................................................................			3,273
11. Payments under Commonwealth and State Compensation Acts....................................			2,303
12. Agriculture—Botanic gardens and eradication of noxious weeds.................................			408
13. Commonwealth hostels—Loss on operations...................................................................			5,653
15. Legislative Council—Expenses...........................................................................................			650
22. Animal Industry Branch—Operational expenses.............................................................			1,250
24. Transport of stud stock to the Northern Territory—Subsidy...........................................			223
26. Encouragement of primary production...............................................................................			2,992
29. Darwin Country Women's Association Hostel—Contribution towards cost...............			2,045
30. Cultural and community activities.......................................................................................			1,000
31. Coronation celebrations.........................................................................................................			794
41,360
Total Division No. 247........................................................................................			41,360
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 248.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Other Services—
6. Commonwealth Cold Stores, Darwin—Running and maintenance................................			5,539
7 Town water supplies—Running and maintenance..............................................................			6,104
11,643

1952–53.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Under Control of Attorney-General's Department.			£
Division No. 250.—COURTS OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations......................................		152
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.................................................................................	509
In lieu of..........................................................................	357
152
..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................			1,797
2. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			1,412
3,209
Total Division No. 250...............................................................................			3,209
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 251.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations......................................		6,372
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.................................................................................	3,853
In lieu of..........................................................................	4,265
Dr. 412
6,784
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			15,799
3. Extra duty pay...........................................................................................................................			565
23,148
C.—Other Services—
1. Motor cars and aeroplane—Running expenses and maintenance...................................			11,670
2. Medical services—Maintenance............................................................................................			16,998
5. Equipment for hospitals...........................................................................................................			3,618
32,286
Total Division No. 251...............................................................................			55,434
TOTAL NORTHERN TERRITORY..........................................................			111,646

1952–53.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.			£
Under Control of Attorney-General's Department.
Division No. 253.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..........................................		302
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£
Read.......................................................................................	2,464
In lieu of................................................................................	2,162
302
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			981
981
B.—General Expenses—
1. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			1,421
Total Division No. 253...............................................................................			2,402
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 254.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Works Services—
1. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves.............................................			5,906
C.—Other Services—
5. Bush fire prevention...............................................................................................................			7,537
7. Surveys.....................................................................................................................................			408
8. Caretaking and maintenance—Public buildings, camps and tenements......................			1,086
9. Garbage removal and disposal.............................................................................................			34
10. Sanitary services......................................................................................................................			359
11. Grants in aid of social services.............................................................................................			190
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......			1,935
13. Swimming pool—Maintenance...........................................................................................			812
15. Local Government registration.............................................................................................			275
17. Advisory Council—Allowances and expenses.................................................................			31
21. Payments under Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act 1930-1951..............			1,690
26. Australian Capital Territory hostels—Loss on operations..............................................			2,700
29. Social welfare activities.........................................................................................................			27
33. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			394
34. Loss by fire—Act of Grace payment..................................................................................			250
35. Accidents involving Commonwealth vehicles—Payment of compensation...............			2,528
37. Canberra brickworks—Loss on operation.........................................................................			25,000
45,256
D.—Education—
1. University College—Grant in aid........................................................................................			5,000
4. Conveyance of school children.............................................................................................			3,917
6. Fuel, light and power.............................................................................................................			671
8. Payment to the Department of Education, New South Wales, for services rendered.			8,642
9. Canberra Technical College—Technical vocational training.........................................			4,191
10. Nursery school and pre-school centres...............................................................................			1,224
11. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			226
23,871
Total Division No. 254...............................................................................			75,033
Division No. 255.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Determinations..........................................		1,810

1952–53.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.			£
Under Control of Department of the Interior—continued.
Division No. 255.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority—	£	£
Read...................................................................................	2,274
In lieu of............................................................................	464
1,810
..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Motor cars—Maintenance and repairs..................................................................................			2,011
4. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			48
2,059
Total Division No. 255...............................................................................			2,059
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 256.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Works Services—
2. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Health.............................................................			2,175
3. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Works..............................................................			2,152
4. Maintenance of roads and bridges..........................................................................................			43,481
6. Electric supply...........................................................................................................................			61,271
Total Division No. 256...............................................................................			109,079
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 257.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Canberra Community Hospital..............................................................................................			12,500
2. Health and dental services.......................................................................................................			747
3. Abattoir services........................................................................................................................			2,310
Total Division No. 257...............................................................................			15,557
TOTAL AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY...............................			204,130
TERRITORY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA.
Under Control of Department of Territories.
Division No. 259.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES....................................................................
5. Shipping services (amounts earned may be credited to this vote)....................................			59,992
6. New Guinea and Papua Superannuation Funds—Deficiency...........................................			2,542
Total Division No. 259...............................................................................			62,534
Division No. 260.—LIGHTHOUSE SERVICES.
2. Lighthouse vessel—Operation................................................................................................			7,898
TOTAL PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA.........................................................			70,432
TOTAL PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH			386,208

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