Supplementary Appropriation Act 1954-55 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION

1954–55.

No. 56 of 1956.

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-five.

[Assented to 30th June, 1956.]

[Date of commencement, 28th July, 1956.]

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 1954-55.

Appropriation of £4,175,411.

2. The sum of Four, million one hundred and seventy-five thousand four hundred and eleven pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Avenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-five, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-four, for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

F.3824/56—Price 2s. 6d.

 

THE SCHEDULE. Section 2.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
PARLIAMENT................................................................................................................................................	15,129
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT......................................................................................................	19,416
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS............................................................................................	37,878
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY......................................................................................................	20,720
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT............................................................................................	23,569
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR........................................................................................................	26,461
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.......................................................................................................................	..
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION....................................................................................................	96,039
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.......................................................................................	3,616
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH....................................................................................................................	..
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE..................................................................	18,996
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES................................................................................................	..
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT.............................................................................	..
DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES..........................................................................................................	..
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.......................................................................................................	5,356
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND NATIONAL SERVICE.................................................................	5,698
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT..............................................................................	13,295
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION...........	8,651
AUSTRALIAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION.............................................................................	1,117
DEFENSE SERVICES..................................................................................................................................	1,853,220
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.................................................................................................................	178,793
BOUNTIES AND-SUBSIDIES....................................................................................................................	35,045
WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES...............................................................................................	591,448
TOTAL PART 1..........................................................................................................................	2,954,447
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.......................................................................................	1,172,076.
BROADCASTING SERVICES...................................................................................................................	10,811
TOTAL PART 2..........................................................................................................................	1,182,887
PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY..........................................................................................................................	15,048
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY..................................................................................................	15,641
TERRITORY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA.....................................................................................	7,388
TOTAL PART 3..........................................................................................................................	38,077
TOTAL.................................................................................................................................	4,175,411

1954–55.

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES-OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
I.—PARLIAMENT.
Division No. 1.—THE SENATE.			£
C.—Other Services—
2.Standing and Select Committees—Expenses.....................................................................			209
3.Senators’ sessional travelling allowance.............................................................................			928
1,137
Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£	£
Read.....................................................................................................	3,000
In lieu of..............................................................................................	2,100
900
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read........................................................................................	900
In lieu of.................................................................................	Nil
900
2.Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			818
818
B.—General Expenses—			147
C.—Other Services—
4.Members’ sessional travelling allowance...........................................................................			655
Total Division No. 2.................................................................................			1,620
Division No. 3—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
B.—General Expenses—.......................................................................................................................			724
Division No. 4.—LIBRARY.
B.—General Expenses—
1.Books, maps, plates and documents....................................................................................			1,487
3.Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			761
2,248

1954–55.

I.—Parliament.
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
11 Fitters, Boiler Attendants, Maintenance Officer and Foreman Painter..........................................................................................	8,549
In lieu of—
10 Fitters, Boiler Attendants, Maintenance Officer and Foreman Painter..........................................................................................	8,272
277
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...................................................................................	20,666
In lieu of..............................................................................	20,389
277	..
B.—General Expenses—
1.Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services....................................................................			1,338
Total Division No. 5..........................................................................................			1,338
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
B.—General Expenses..............................................................................................................................			356
Division No. 6k.—PARLIAMENTARY JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
B.—General Expenses..............................................................................................................................			699
Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1.Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.............................................................			7,007
TOTAL PARLIAMENT.......................................................................................			15,129

1954–55.

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S-DEPARTMENT.
Division No.9.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
1 First Assistant Secretary (a) ......................			1,300
Read—
5 Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretaries	9,601
48 Gazette Officers, Cabinet and Ministerial Officer, Motor Driver, Stores and Transport Officer, Reproduction Officers, Clerical Assistant, Assistants and Typists...............................	30,071	39,672
In lieu of—
4 Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretaries	8,512
48 Gazette Officers, Cabinet and Ministerial Officer, Motor Driver, Stores and Transport Officer, Reproduction Officers, Clerical Assistants, Assistants and Typists...............................	29,840
38,352
1,320
Private Secretaries (8 in lieu of 7) filling unclassified positions—
Read		9,212
In lieu of ...........................................................................		9,095	117
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read....................................................................................		2,687
In lieu of.............................................................................		821
1,866
4,603
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read....................................................................................		22,112
In lieu of.............................................................................		17,509
4,603
..
B.—General Expenses—
1.Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................................................				4,311
2.Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....................................................				2,323
6,634
Total Division No. 9.............................................................................................				6,634
Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—		£	£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read		6,066
In lieu of..........................................................................................		4,098
1,968
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read....................................................................................		51,442
In lieu of.............................................................................		49,474
1,968
..
C.—Other Services—
1.Examinations—Expenses........................................................................................................				610
3.Recruitment—Advertising........................................................................................................				819
1,429
Total Division No. 11..........................................................................................				1,429

(a) Portion of year only,

1954–55

II.—Prime- Minister’s Department.
Division No. 16.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—
Read-—	£	£
38 Education Officers, Cadet Education Officers and Teachers	44,625
In lieu of—
37 Education Officers, Cadet Education Officers and Teachers	44,605
20
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...		1,599
1,619
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval of competent authority—
Read....................................................................................	12,947
In lieu of.............................................................................	11,328
1,619
..
B.—General Expenses—
1.Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................................................			2,972
2.Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....................................................			645
4.Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................			1,638
5,255
Total Division No. 16........................................................................................			5,255
Division No. 16k.—OFFICIAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
1.Wages of staff............................................................................................................................			1,330
3.Postage, telegrams and telephone services............................................................................			696
6.Fuel, light and power.................................................................................................................			2,435
7.Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................			1,637
Total Division No. 16k.....................................................................................			6,098
TOTAL PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.............................................			19,416

1954–55.

III.-DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 17.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
83 Clerks.....................................................................................	74,387
In lieu of—
83 Clerks.....................................................................................	74,250
137
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read........................................................................................	50,185
In lieu of.................................................................................	50,048
137
..
Division No. 18.—EMBASSY—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices.................................................................	823
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended— Read........................................................................................	7,378
In lieu of.................................................................................	6,555
823
..
Division No. 20.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF FRANCE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices................................................................. Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	489
Read........................................................................................	593
In lieu of.................................................................................	104
489
..
Division No. 21.—EMBASSY—KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS.
B.—General Expenses—
4.Maintenance, Ambassador’s residence..................................................................................			973
Division No. 22.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices..................................................................................		487
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read........................................................................................	2,327
In lieu of.................................................................................	1,840
487
..
B.—General Expenses—
6.Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................			2,771
7.Increase in impress advance....................................................................................................			4,067
6,838
Total Division No, 22.......................................................................................			6,838

1954- 55.

III.—Department op External Affairs.
£
Division No. 23.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF IRELAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£.
Reclassification of offices....................................................................................		105
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read......................................................................................	7,433
In lieu of...............................................................................	7,328
105
..
Division No. 24.—EMBASSY—JAPAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices................................................................................................		320
Rent and accommodation subsidies— Read......................................................................................	14,446
In lieu of...............................................................................	14,027
419
739
Division No. 25.—EMBASSY—FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£’	£
Reclassification of offices....................................................................................		264
Amount estimated to remain unexpended— Read......................................................................................	842
In lieu of...............................................................................

578
264
Division No. 26.—LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...............................................................	110
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended— Read......................................................................................	140
In lieu of...............................................................................	30
110
Division No. 27.—LEGATION—ISRAEL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices....................................................................................		270
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read......................................................................................	1,404
In lieu of...............................................................................	1,238
166
104
2.Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................			107
211

1964–55

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 28.—LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF ITALY.
£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Representation and other allowances to Minister—
Read.................................................................................................	5,575
In lieu of..........................................................................................	5,475
100
Rent and accommodation subsidies................................................................................		212
312
B.—General Expenses—
1.Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................................................			537
4.Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................			2,916
3,453
Total Division No. 28.......................................................................................			3,765
Division No 29.—LEGATION—EGYPT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices....................................................................................		201
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.........................................................................................	317
In lieu of..................................................................................	166
151
50
Division No. 30.—LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices....................................................................................		110
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.........................................................................................	252
In lieu of..................................................................................	142
110
..
Division No. 31.—LEGATION—THAILAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices....................................................................................		134
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.........................................................................................	1,217
In lieu of..................................................................................	1,083
134
..
Division No. 32.—LEGATION—VIETNAM, LAOS AND CAMBODIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Read—
2 Secretary-Typists..............................................................	1,364
In lieu of—
1.Secretary-Typist .............................................................	682
682

1954–55

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division No, 32.—LEGATION—VIETNAM, LAOS AND CAMBODIA—continued.
£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
Representation and other allowances to Minister—	£	£
Read.........................................................................................	5,488
In lieu of..................................................................................	5,420	68
Local allowances—
Read.........................................................................................	5,197
In lieu of..................................................................................	3,708
1,489
Rent and accommodation subsidies—
Read.........................................................................................	7,210
In lieu of..................................................................................	4,646
2,564
Reclassification of offices...........................................................................		51
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—		4,854
Read....................................................................................	3,298
In lieu of.............................................................................	278
3,020
1,834
B.—General Expenses—
1.Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................................................			973
2.Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams,....................................................			1,948
3.Maintenance, office and residence..........................................................................................			211
4.Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................			1,083
4,215
Total Division No. 32..........................................................................................			6,049
Division No. 33.—LEGATION—BURMA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Rent and accommodation subsidies—
Read............................................................................................	8,235
In lieu of.....................................................................................	7,215
1,020
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read....................................................................................	8,052
In lieu of.............................................................................	7,200
852
168
2.Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................			298
466
B.—General Expenses—
1.Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................................................			350
3.Rent and maintenance, office..................................................................................................			126
5.Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................			439
6.Increase in imprest advance....................................................................................................			2,860
3,775
Total- Division No, 33.........................................................................................			4,241

1954–55

III.—Department of external Affairs.
Division No. 34.—HIGH COMMISSION—CANADA.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices................................................................................................		69
Less amounts estimated to remain unexpended—
Read....................................................................................	2,220
In lieu of.............................................................................	2,151
69
B.—General Expenses—
1.Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................................................			770
2.Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.....................................................			2,145
4.Maintenance, High Commissioner’s residence.....................................................................			689
3,604
Total Division No. 34..........................................................................................			3,604
Division No. 35.—HIGH COMMISSION—NEW ZEALAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices..................................................................................		204
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read....................................................................................	266
In lieu of.............................................................................	62
204
B.—General Expenses—
5.Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................			177
Total Division No. 35..........................................................................................			177
Division No. 36.—HIGH COMMISSION—INDIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices................................................................................		346
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read....................................................................................	1,558
In lieu of.............................................................................	1,212
346
Division No. 37.—HIGH COMMISSION—PAKISTAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Payment in lieu of recreation leave to High Commissioner........................		302
Read—
2 Clerks................................................................................	2,068
In lieu of—
1 Clerk..................................................................................	926
1,142
Representation and other allowances to High Commissioner—
Read...................................................................................................................................	5,151
In lieu of............................................................................................................................	5,079
72

1954–55.

III.—Department op External Affairs.
Division No. 37.—HIGH COMMISSION-PAKISTAN—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
Local allowances—	£	£
Read...............................................................................................	6,648
In lieu of........................................................................................	6,443
205
Rent and accommodation subsidies—
Read...............................................................................................	7,089
In lieu of........................................................................................	4,830
2,259
Reclassification of offices		176
4,156
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.......................................................................................	4,787
In lieu of................................................................................	631
4,156
B.—General Expenses—
2.Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.....................................................			170
4.Rent and maintenance, High Commissioner’s residence....................................................			407
577
Total Division No. 37..........................................................................................			577
Division No. 38.—HIGH COMMISSION—UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA—
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Representation allowances—
Read...............................................................................................	625
In lieu of........................................................................................	562
63
Rent and accommodation subsidies—
Read...............................................................................................	1,765
In lieu of........................................................................................	1,632
133
Salary and allowances carried over from 1953–54.......................................		382
Reclassification of offices..................................................................................		350
928
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.......................................................................................	210
In lieu of................................................................................	200
10
918
2.Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................			149
1,067
B.—General Expenses—
3.Rent and maintenance, office..................................................................................................			384
5.Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................			1,014
1,398
Total Division No. 38....................................................................................................			2,465

1954–55

III.—Department Of External Affairs.
Division No. 39.—HIGH COMMISSION—CEYLON				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—			£
Reclassification of offices....................................................................................			166
166
2.Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................				56
222
Division No. 40—CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Consulate-General—New York.
Reclassification of offices.......................................................................		174	..
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..........................................................................	193
In lieu of...................................................................	19
174
..
Consulate—New Caledonia.
Reclassification of offices................................................................................................		108
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..........................................................................	174
In lieu of...................................................................	66
108
..
Consulate-General—Geneva.
Reclassification of offices................................................................................................		263
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..........................................................................	367
In lieu of...................................................................	104
263
..
..
B.—General Expenses—
1.Representation in New York....................................................................................................				6,252
2.Representation in San Francisco.............................................................................................				371
6,623
Total Division No. 40..........................................................................................				6,623
Division No. 41.—OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
B.—General Expenses—
2.Representation in Malaya........................................................................................................				1,344
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS...................................				37,878

1954–55

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE AFFAIRS.
Division No. 42.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—		£	£
General Financial, and Economics Policy Branch.
Read—
6 Chief Finance Officers and Senior Finance Officers...		10,007
In lieu of—
4 Chief Finance Officers and Senior Finance Officers...		6,755
3,252
Loans and General Services Branch.
Read—
5 Research Officer and Clerks.............................................		4,609
In lieu of—
4 Clerks....................................................................................		3,647
962
Social Services Branch.
Read—
3 Chief Finance Officer, Senior Finance Officer and Finance Officer...........................................................................................		4,644
In lieu of—
2 Chief Finance Officer and Senior Finance Officer.......		3,352
1,292
5,506
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.........................................................................................		78,660
In lieu of..................................................................................		73,154
5,506
..
Division No. 44.—TAXATION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Head Office, Canberra.
Read—
2 Assistant Commissioners.................................	4,830
6 Directors..............................................................	12,260
9 Executive Officers, Assistant Directors and Assistant Executive Officers.........................................

13,952
66 Advising Officers, Inspectors, Australian Taxation Representatives, Research Officers, Finance Officer, Senior Sampling Officer, Administrative Assistant and Clerks.......................................................	80,973
112,015
In lieu of—
6 Deputy Commissioners....................................	12,450
5 Assistant Deputy Commissioners...................	8,300
72 Inspectors, Clerks, Research Officers and Finance Officer..........................................................................	85,000
105,750
6,265
Income Tax, South Australia.
Read—
236 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	234,911
182 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists..........................................................................	93,115
328,026
In lieu of—
228 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	231,386
177 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists..........................................................................	91,073
322,459
5,567

1954–55.

IV.—Department of the Treasury
£
Division No. 44.—TAXATION BRANCH—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Salaries of officers, on retirements leave and payments in lieu—		£	£
Read.........................................................................................		53,113
In lieu of..................................................................................		42,136
10,977
22,809
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..............................................................................		973,539
In lieu of.....................................................................		950,730
22,809
..
Division No. 46.—VALUATION BOARDS.
B.—General Expenses—				79
Division No. 47.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—
Read—		£	£
34 Accountant, Senior Clerk and Clerks.....................		33,162
In lieu of—
33 Accountant, Senior Clerk and Clerks.....................		32,962
200
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................................................................		10,612
In lieu of.....................................................................		10,412
200
..
Division No. 48.—BUREAU OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
1 Director of Development............................................................................			(a)l,123
1 Assistant Director (Social Accounting)....................................................			(a)l,054
Read—
3 Assistant Statisticians...........................	6,322
2 Deputy Statisticians..............................	2,702
5 Economists.............................................	7,491
296 Research Officers, Supervisors, Compilers, Assistant Editors, Clerks, Librarians and Illustrator	325,811
165 Typists, Accounting Machinists, Assistants, Card Punch Operators and Addressograph Machine Operators...........................	88,363
430,689
In lieu of—
2 Assistant Statisticians...........................	4,447
1 Deputy Statistician................................	1,648
4 Economists.............................................	6,635
276 Research Officers, Supervisors, Compilers, Assistant Editors, Clerks, Librarians and Illustrator	271,059
160 Typists, Accounting Machinists, Assistants, Card Punch Operators, and Addressograph Machine Operators...........................	75,951
359,740
70,949
73,126

(a) Portion of year only.

1954–55.

IV.—Department op the Treasury
Division No. 48.—BUREAU OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£	£
Read...............................................................................	153,428
In lieu of........................................................................	80,302
73,126
2.Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................			10,815
3.Extra duty pay............................................................................................................................			924
11,739
B.—General Expenses—
2.Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing..........................................			2,758
5.Hire service and maintenance of machines for tabulation of statistics.............................			6,144
8,902
Total Division No. 48...........................................................................................			20,641
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY................................................			20,720

F.3824/56.—2

1954–55

V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT,
£
Division No. 50.—ADMINISTRATIVE
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1.Salaries and allowance’s—
Central Administration.
Read—	£	£	£
20 Accountant, Chief Clerk, Senior Training Officer, Assistant Inspector (Personnel) and Clerks	19,328
26 Librarian (Female), Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistant and Junior Assistant	15,182
34,510
In lieu of—
19 Accountant, Clerks and Cadet (Personnel)	18,415
24 Librarian (Female), Ministerial Messenger; Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants and Junior Assistants......................................................................	14,577
32,992
1,518
Crown Solicitor’s Division.
Read—
12 Chief Litigation Officer, Principal Legal Officer, Senior Legal “Officers ‘and’ Legal” Officers................................		16,134
In lieu of—
10 Chief Assistant, Principal Legal Officer, Senior Legal Officer and Legal Officers..............................................................		15,262
872
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu....................			976
3,366
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................................................................		39,737
In lieu of..........................................................................		36,371
3,366
Division No. 51.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary —
2.Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................				8,672
3.Extra duty pay............................................................................................................................				96
8,768
4.Less amount recoverable from other Departments and Administrations—			£
Read..................................................................................................................			17,768
In lieu of...........................................................................................................			9,000
8,768
B.—General Expenses—
1.Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................................................				2,274
2.Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....................................................				1,443
3.Incidental and other equipment...............................................................................................				1,210
4,927
4.Less amount recoverable from other Department and Administrations—			£
Read...................................................................................................................			3,877
In lieu of............................................................................................................			2,500
1,377
3,550
Total Division No. 51...........................................................................................				3,550

 

1954–55

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 52.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
119 Principal Legal Officers, Senior Legal Officers, Legal Officers, Senior Securities Officer	151,771
22 Clerks.............................................................	17,762
54 Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants, Junior Assistants................................................	30,675
200,208
In lieu of—
114 Principal Legal Officers, Senior Legal Officers, Legal Officers, Senior Securities Officer	149,251
20 Clerks..............................................................	16,862
47 Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants, Junior Assistants.................................................	27,454
193,567
6,641
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu........................			782
7,423
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.....................................................................................		39,479
In lieu of..............................................................................		33,315
6,164
1,259
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence............................................................................................................				507
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.................................................................................				307
4. Incidental and other expenditure.................................................................................................				323
1,137
Total Division No. 52.........................................................................................				2,396
Division No. 54.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
10 Registrars, Deputy Registrars.....................	13,881
47 Accountants, Assistant Official Receivers, Realization-Officers, Clerks.................	421764
37 Inquiry, Officers, Clerical Assistants; Typists, Assistants.................................................	21,855
78,500
In lieu of—
9 Registrars, Deputy Registrars.....................	13,375
43 Accountants, Clerks.....................................	41,225
33 Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants.................................................	21,143
75,743
2,757
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................................................	11,895
In lieu of..........................................................	11,067
828
1,929
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................................................				583
3. Extra duty pay..............................................................................................................................				474
2,986

1954–55.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 55.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.			£
B.—General Expenses—........................................................................................			3,237
Division No. 58.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£	£
Read...............................................................................................	2,301
In lieu of........................................................................................	1,584
717
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...................................................................................	102,583
In lieu of............................................................................	109,460
6,877
7,594
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			2,921
3. Extra duty pay............................................................................................................................			500
11,015
Division No. 59.—LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU.
B.—General Expenses—
2. Incidental and other expenditure..............................................................................................			385
Division No. 60.—PEACE OFFICER GUARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Read.............................................................................................	426,059
In lieu of......................................................................................	420,000
6,059
Less amount recoverable from other Departments—
Read...................................................................................	350,059
In lieu of............................................................................	344,000
6,059
..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Clothing and equipment.............................................................................................................			3,015
2. Incidental and other expenditure..............................................................................................			1,407
4,422
3. Less amount recoverable from other Departments—	£
Read...................................................................................................................		19,422
In lieu of............................................................................................................		15,000
4,422
..
Total Division No. 60......................................................................................			..
TOTAL ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT................			23,569

1954–55.

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 61.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
228 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................	228,843
267 Administrative Officer, Industrial Officer, Chief Property Officers and Property Officers, Accountants, Clerks, Inspectors, Housing Officers, Leasing Officers, Property Supervisors and Librarians..................................................	257,155
485,998
In lieu of—
212 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................	222,410
266 Administrative Officer, Industrial Officer, Chief Property Officers and Property Officers, Accountants, Clerks, Inspectors, Housing Officers, Leasing Officers, Property Supervisors and Librarians..................................................	256,650
479,060
6,938
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...................................................................................		173,605
In lieu of............................................................................		166,667
6,938
..
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Transport services for other departments in Canberra.......................................................				1,353
2. Fuel, light and power for departments in Canberra............................................................				4,998
6. Publicity Materials and Services............................................................................................				724
12. Royal Tour Film, “The Queen in Australia” —Loss on operation..................................				111
7,186
Total Division No. 61.....................................................................................				7,186
Division No. 62.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—		£	£
Read................................................................................................		10,766
In lieu of.........................................................................................		7,672
3,094
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.....................................................................................		8,297
In lieu of..............................................................................		5,203
3,094
..
B.—General Expenses—
5. Payments under the Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930-1954............				1,316
Total Division No. 62......................................................................................				1,316

1954–55.

 

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Division No. 63.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—
201 Scientific Officers, Meteorologists and Assistants, Superintendents, Inspectors, Weather Officers, Draftsmen and Technicians.......................	223,195
29 Clerks, Statistical Officers and Librarians...	25,750
383 Assistants, Observers, Storemen, Typists, Machinists, Recorders, Tracers and Instrument Makers	311,656
560,601
In lieu of—
196 Scientific-Officers, Meteorologists and Assistants, Superintendents, Inspectors, Weather Officers, Draftsmen and Technicians.......................	219,789
28 Clerks, Statistical Officers and Librarians...	25,554
383 Assistants, Observers, Storemen, Typists, Machinists, Recorders, Tracers and Instrument Makers	311,014
556,357
4,244
Salaries of officers on retirement leave, and payments, in lieu—
Read....................................................................................................		4,628
In lieu of.............................................................................................		2,770
1,858
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	6,102
Read........................................................................................		59,324
In lieu of.................................................................................		53,222
6,102
..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................................................				7,631
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing......................................................				1,559
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...............................................................................				5,051
4. Fuel, light and power...................................................................................................................				2,438
9. Incidental and other expenditure...............................................................................................				1,207
17,886
11. Less amount provided under votes of Department of Air—	£
Read......................................................................................................................			70,750
In lieu of...............................................................................................................			69,000
1,750
16,136
Total Division No. 63......................................................................................				16,136
Division No. 64.—OBSERVATORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—		£	£
18 Chief Assistant, Principal Research Assistant, Senior Scientific Officer, Scientific Officers, Officer-in-charge Prediction Service and Engineer..................................................................		22,324
In lieu of—
17 Chief Assistant, Principal Research Assistant, Senior Scientific Officer, Scientific Officers, Officer-in-charge Prediction Service and Engineer..................................................................		21,524
800
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read........................................................................................		14,078
In lieu of.................................................................................		13,278
800
..

1954–55

VI.—Department of the Interior.
£
Division No. 65.—FORESTRY BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
21 Typist’s, Machinists, Caretakers, Assistants, Photo Interpreters, Tracer and Laboratory Attendants	11,656
In lieu of—
18 Typists, Machinists. Caretakers, Assistants, Photo Interpreters, Tracer and Laboratory Attendants	l0,956
700
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...................................................................................	25,251
In lieu of............................................................................	24,551
700
2. Temporary and, casual employees..........................................................................................			1,823
1,823
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR............................................			26,461

 

1954–55.

VII.—DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.
Division No. 68.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central.		£
1 Investigator..............................................................................	(a)	739
1 Engineer....................................................................................	(a)	755
1 Photographer...........................................................................	(a)	461
1 Assistant (Plan Printing), Grade 2.......................................	(a)	461
New South Wales.
1 Assistant Director of Works (Construction)......................	(a)	238
1 Administrative Officer (General).........................................	(a)	591
1 Aministrative Assistant (Construction)..............................	(a)	465
1 Assistant Director (Administrative and Finance).............	(a)	739
1 Assistant Accountant (Costing)...........................................	(a)	534
5 Clerks........................................................................................	(a)	2,064
1 Senior Quantity Surveyor.....................................................	(a)	902
1. Quantity Surveyor.................................................................	(a)	677
Victoria and Tasmania.
1 Assistant Director of Works (Construction)......................	(a)	201
1 Assistant Director (Administrative and Finance).............	(a)	173
4 Clerks........................................................................................	(a)	638
3 Typists......................................................................................	(a)	630
1 Senior Engineer.......................................................................	(a)	705
4 Quantity Surveyors.................................................................	(a)	2,635
1 Clerical Assistant....................................................................	(a)	536
2 Senior Architects.....................................................................	(a)	1,126
2 Architects, Grade 3................................................................	(a)	930
1 Clerk..........................................................................................	(a)	369
Queensland.
1 Supervising Quantity Surveyor............................................	(a)	858
South Australia.
2 Engineers..................................................................................	(a)	888
3 Quantity Surveyors.................................................................	(a)	1,976
Western Australia.
1 Storeman..................................................................................	(a)	520
Northern Territory.
3 Clerks.........................................................................................	(a)	1,603
Australian Capital Territory.
1 Assistant Director of Works (Planning and Design)..........	(a)	186
2 Engineers...................................................................................	(a)	1,863
3 Quantity Surveyors..................................................................	(a)	2,006
2 House Connection Designers..................................................	(a)	602
4 Assistants (Drafting)................................................................	(a)	896
2 Draftsmen.................................................................................	(a)	354
2 Clerks..........................................................................................	(a)	769

(a) Portion of year only.

1954–55.

VII.—Department of Works.
£
Division No. 68.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
New Guinea.
£
7 Clerks.........................................................................................		(a)	2,016
8 Typists.......................................................................................		(a)	967
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read.....................................................................................	12,332
In lieu of..............................................................................	6,484
5,848
37,921
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................................................................	535,881
In lieu of.....................................................................	497,960
37,921
..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.......................................................................				..

(a)Portion of year only.

1954–55.

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.
£
Division No. 70.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
708 Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, Superintendents, Inspectors, Supervisors, Draftsmen, Air Traffic Controllers, Examiners of Airmen, Technical Investigation Officer, Agrostologist, Cartographers, Modellers.......................	828,040
546 Accountants, Airport Managers, Controller of Stores, International Relations Officers, Librarians, Superintendents, Personnel Officers, Cadet Personnel Officers, Investigation Officers, Inspectors, Property Officers, Research Officers, Public Relations Officers, Supply Officers, Training Officer, Senior Clerks, Clerks	496,906
2,227 Accounting Machinists, Assistants, Chainmen, Communications Officers, Card Punch Operators, Forklift Drivers, Mechanics, Line Foreman, Line Inspectors, Linemen, Motor Drivers, Photolitho Camera Operator, Carpenters, Technicians, Stationer, Storemen Stores Officers, Supervisor (Female), Tracer, Workshop Supervisors, Typists....................................................................	1,687,551
3,012,497
In lieu of—
704 Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, Superintendents, Inspectors, Supervisors, Draftsmen, Air Traffic Controllers, Examiners of Airmen, Technical Investigation Officer, Agrostologist, Cartographers, Modellers .....................	826,240
520 Accountants, Airport Managers, Controller of Stores, International Relations Officers, Librarians, Superintendents, Personnel Officers, Cadet Personnel Officers, Investigation Officers, Inspectors, Property Officers, Research Officers, Public Relations Officers, Supply Officers, Training Officer, Senior Clerks, Clerks	487,306
2,191 Accounting Machinists, Assistants, Chainmen, Communications Officers, Card Punch Operators, Forklift Drivers, Mechanics, Line Foreman, Line Inspectors, Linemen, Motor Drivers, Photolitho Camera Operator, Carpenters, Technicians, Stationer, Storemen, Stores Officers, Supervisor (Female), Tracers, Workshop Supervisors Typists.......................................................	1,679,301
2,992,847
19,650
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.......................................................................................		911,000
In lieu of................................................................................		891,350
19,650
..
Division No. 71k—DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.
1. Aero and Gliding Clubs—Grants..................................................................................................				15,790
Division No. 73.—INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES.
C—Australia-United Kingdom Services—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to contractor..........................................................................				77,945
Division No. 74.—RENT.
1. Domestic services.............................................................................................................................				2,304
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.............................................				96,039

1954–55

 

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 77.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.
Read—	£	£	£
6 Assistant Comptroller-Generals..................	10,735
222 Senior Inspector Excise, Senior Investigation Officer, Chief Clerk, Chief; Inspector; Personnel, Principal Research Officers, Research Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers................................	212,744
223,479
In lieu of—
6 Assistant Comptroller-Generals..................	10,455
207 Senior Investigation Officers, Chief Clerk, Chief Inspector Personnel, Principal Research Officers, Research Officer, Clerks and other clerical officers......................................................................	200,594
211,049
12,430
New South Wales.
Read—
479 Assistant Inspectors, Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers............	445,125
381 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants, and other Fourth Division officers........................................	293,328
738,453
451 Assistant Inspectors, Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Officers, Excise Officers Clerks and other clerical officers............	427,761
379 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants, and other Fourth Division officers........................................	292,229
719,990
18,463
Victoria.
Read—
387 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	365,175
254 Lockers, Preventive Officers Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers........................................	1895,083
554,258
In lieu of—
361 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	346,567
251 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers.........................................	186,472
533,039
21,219
Queensland.
Read—
109 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers.......................................		78,190
In lieu of—
107 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers.......................................		77,323
867

1954–55.

 

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.				£
Division No. 77.—ADMINISTEATIVE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
South Australia.
Read—	£	£	£
5 Sub-Collectors..............................................	5,425
171 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers.......................................	159,150
84 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers.......................................	56,140
220,715
In lieu of—
4 Sub-Collectors	4,125
168 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers.........................................	156,870
83 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers.......................................	55,710
216,705
4,010
Western Australia.
Read—
8 Sub-Collectors..............................................	7,748
132 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers.........................................	120,623
76 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers.......................................	54,393
182,764
In lieu of—
7 Sub-Collectors..............................................	7,093
115 Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers.........................................	108,899
72 Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers.......................................	52,105
168,097
14,667
Tasmania.
Read—
31 Senior Clerk, Invoice Examining Officer, Examining Officers, Jerquer, and Clerks	26,174
22 Lockers, Caretakers, Typists, Machinists, Assistant and Preventive Officers..................................

5,739,000
180,636
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read............................................................................................		2,117,000
In lieu, of....................................................................................		2,088,000
29,000
209,636
..
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freights and cartage expenses......................................................................................................				62,294
8. Minor building works.....................................................................................................................				1,419
63,713
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...................................................................................				370,808
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet)..................................................................				22,990
393,798
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—			£
Read...................................................................................................................			4,438,971
In lieu of............................................................................................................			4,129,000
309,971
83,827

1954–55.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 232.—VICTORIA—continued.
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
4. Other services....................................................................................................................................				148,834
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items.......................................................................................................				70,102
218,936
6. Less amount chargeable to the Post Office and Services Trust Account—			£
Read....................................................................................................................			1,945,430
In lieu of............................................................................................................			1,838,000
107,430
111,506
Total Division No. 232........................................................................................				259,046
Division No. 233.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
466 Clerks......................................................	405,180
166 Engineers................................................	168,870
410 Postal Clerks..........................................	323,000
214 Postmasters...........................................	224,030
187 Artisans and General Workmen........	129,620
695 Assistants...............................................	487,400
187 Machinists and Typists.......................	102,740
2,063 Technicians...........................................	1,543,290
596 Junior Postal Officers..........................	215,580
1,481 Monitors and Telephonists.................	720,600
4,320,310
In lieu of—
447 Clerks......................................................	388,657
129 Engineers................................................	131,227
407 Postal Clerks..........................................	320,610
212 postmasters...........................................	221,935
169 Artisans and General Workmen........	117,145
679 Assistants...............................................	476,192
181 Machinists and Typists........................	99,446
1,985 Technicians...........................................	1,484,937
595 Junior Postal Officers..........................	215,223
1,431 Monitors and Telephonists.................	696,276
4,151,648
168,662
Reclassification of offices..................................................................................			270,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payment to dependants of deceased officers—
Read.......................................................................................		49,190
In lieu of................................................................................		20,300
28,890
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—			467,552
Read...............................................................................		2,030,031
In lieu of........................................................................		1,562,479
467,552
..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees’ Compensation				57,255
57,255
Less—
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—			£
Read....................................................................................................................			987,976
In lieu of.............................................................................................................			945,000
42,976
14,279

1954–55.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 233.—QUEENSLAND—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles...........................................				24,477
8. Minor building works...................................................................................................................				2,415
26,892
C—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..................................................................................				126,386
Less—
9. Amount : chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital
Works)—		£	£
Read..........................................................................................		979,225
In lieu of...................................................................................		882,000
97,225
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read..........................................................................................		2,180,008
In lieu of...................................................................................		2,171,000
9,008
106,233
20,153
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
4. Other services				104,702
Less—
6. Amount chargeable to Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—		£	£
Read..........................................................................................		957,976
In lieu of...................................................................................		890,000
67,976
8. Amount chargeable to Recoverable Works—
Read..........................................................................................		18,288
In lieu of...................................................................................		14,000
4,288
72,264
32,438
Total Division No. 233....................................................................................				93,762
Division No. 234.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
310 Clerks..................................................	277,820
97 Engineers............................................	106,560
268 Postal Clerks......................................	215,340
23 Traffic Officers..................................	23,260
138 Artisans and General Workmen....	99,020
295 Assistants...........................................	192,950
708 Line Inspectors and Linemen.........	489,200
107 Machinists and Typists....................	60,420
1,515 Technicians.......................................	1,125,550
78 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers........................................................	53,230
2,643,350
In lieu of—
304 Clerks..................................................	272,440
82 Engineers............................................	90,080
267 Postal Clerks......................................	214,540
21 Traffic Officers.................................	21,240
135 Artisans and General Workmen....	96,870
292 Assistants...........................................	190,990
702 Line Inspectors and Linemen........	485,060
106 Machinists and Typists...................	59,860
1,446 Technicians.......................................	1,074,290
71 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers........................................................	48,450
2,553,820
89,530

1954–55.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 234.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.		£	£
Reclassification of offices..................................................................................			126,500
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
Read.......................................................................................		35,631
In lieu of................................................................................		23,000
12,631
228,661
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................................................................		1,454,401
In lieu of........................................................................		1,225,740
228,661
B—General Expenses—
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles...........................................				13,823
9. Incidental and other expenditure................................................................................................				939
Less—				14,762
10. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—		£	£
Read...........................................................................................		265,373
In lieu of....................................................................................		263,000
11. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—		2,373
Read...........................................................................................		129,403
In lieu of....................................................................................		123,500
5,903
8,276
6,486
Total Division No. 234.....................................................................................				6,486
Division No. 235.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
216 Clerks......................................................	187,040
68 Engineers................................................	73,380
150 Postmasters............................................	148,940
100 Artisans and General Workmen.........	68,620
222 Assistants................................................	156,280
81 Machinists and Typists........................	44,780
288 Mail Officers..........................................	201,900
884 Technicians............................................	679,100
56 Storemen................................................	38,740
1,598,780
In lieu of—
201 Clerks......................................................	174,054
54 Engineers................................................	58,273
146 Postmasters............................................	144,965
99 Artisans and General Workmen.........	67,939
217 Assistants................................................	152,764
78 Machinists and Typists........................	43,120
266 Mail Officers..........................................	186,478
839 Technicians............................................	644,528
55 Storemen................................................	38,045
1,510,166
88,614

1954–55.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 235.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.	£	£
Reclassification of offices.................................................................................		95,500
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
Read.......................................................................................	31,202
In lieu of................................................................................	22,000
9,202
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—		193,316
Read...............................................................................	939,354
In lieu of........................................................................	746,038
193,316
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees Compensation			46,643
Less—			46,643
5. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital
Works)—	£	£
Read...........................................................................................	1,328,060
In lieu of....................................................................................	1,289,000
39,060
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read...........................................................................................	406,919
In lieu of....................................................................................	401,000
5,919
7. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—
Read...........................................................................................	131,664
In lieu of...................................................................................	130,000
1,664
46,643
..
B.—General Expenses—
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract....................................................................................................................................			1,829
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles...........................................			7,601
Less—			9,430
10. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—		£
Read...................................................................................................................		247,430
In lieu of............................................................................................................		238,000
9,430
..
C.—Stores and Materials—
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units...........................			1,316
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).................................................................			914
2,230
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items................................................................			54,095
6. Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—
Read...................................................................................................................		443,095
In lieu of............................................................................................................		389,000
54,095
Total Division No. 235.....................................................................................			2,230

1954–55

II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S, DEPARTMENT.
£
Division No. 236.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
133 Clerks.............................................................	109,040
43 Engineers.......................................................	43,940
8 Inspectors......................................................	9,230
55 Postmasters...................................................	54,900
64 Artisans and General Workmen................	45,920
185 Assistants......................................................	132,030
433 Technicians...................................................	343,090
738,150
In lieu of—
128 Clerks.............................................................	104,941
36 Engineers.......................................................	36,787
7 Inspectors......................................................	8,078
52 Postmasters...................................................	51,913
60 Artisans and General Workmen................	43,051
177 Assistants......................................................	126,322
405 Technicians...................................................	320,906
691,998
46,152
Reclassification of offices		..	63,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
Read.............................................................................................		35,631
In lieu of......................................................................................

12,000
23,631
132,783
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.....................................................................................		555,647
In lieu of..............................................................................		422,864
132,783
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees’ Compensation				48,564
Less—				48,564
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—			£
Read.....................................................................................................................			281,564
In lieu of..............................................................................................................			233,000
48,564
B—General Expenses—				..
1. Travelling and subsistence.............................................................................................................				9,946
5. Freights and cartage expenses.......................................................................................................				24,064
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract				4,973
8. Minor building works......................................................................................................................				6,462
Less—				45,445
10. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—		£	£
Read.................................................................................................		137,672
In lieu of..........................................................................................		118,000
19,672
11. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read.................................................................................................		62,683
In lieu of..........................................................................................		46,500
16,183
35,855
9,590

1954–55.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 236.—TASMANLA—continued.
C.—Stores and Materials—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.....................................................................................			205,982
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—		£
Read......................................................................................................................		556,622
In lieu of...............................................................................................................		399,500
157,122
48,860
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.........................................................................................................			3,999
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not-directly chargeable to other items..........................................................................................................			10,617
14,616
Total Division No. 236........................................................................................			73,066
Division No. 237.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices....................................................................................		2,700
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read......................................................................................	54,234
In lieu of..............................................................................	53,860
374
2,326
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freights and cartage expenses........................................................................................................			1,322
7. Repairs and maintenance engineers’ movable plant..................................................................			215
Less—			1,537
11. Amount-chargeable to Capital Works—		£
Read......................................................................................................................		4,481
In lieu, of..............................................................................................................		3,000
1,481
56
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment			5,067
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—		£
Read......................................................................................................................		15,065
In lieu of...............................................................................................................		10,000
5,065
2
Total Division No. 237........................................................................................			2,384
TOTAL POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT................................			1,172,076

1954–55.

III.—BROADCASTING SERVICES.
£
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CONTROL BOARD.
Division No. 242.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Technical Services Division.
Read—	£	£
8 Engineers............................................................................	11,600
In lieu of—
6 Engineers............................................................................	8,556
3,044
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read......................................................................................	7,292
In lieu of...............................................................................	4,248
3,044
..
..
B—General Expenses—
3. Incidental and other expenditure.................................................................................................			38
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing........................................................			496
Total Australian Broadcasting Control Board................................			534
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION.
Division No. 243.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Administrative.
Read—	£	£
68 Technical Officers, Personnel Officers and Clerks....	63,752
In lieu of—
67 Technical Officers, Personnel Officers and Clerks....	61,940
1,812
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.....................................................................................	4,500
In lieu of..............................................................................	2,688
1,812
..
4. Contributions to superannuation pensions of retired officers and dependants of deceased officers			1
1
B.—General Expenses—
5. Repairs and renewals.....................................................................................................................			2
C.—Programme Expenses—
1. Music and variety..........................................................................................................................			5,810
2. Drama and features.......................................................................................................................			743
4. Spoken transmissions....................................................................................................................			3,125
5. News service...................................................................................................................................			5,176
6. Concert activities...........................................................................................................................			40,147
7. Public relations and publicity......................................................................................................			2,020
9. General programme expenses.....................................................................................................			16,583
73,604
Total Gross Expenditure..............................................................................			73,607

1954–55.

III.—Broadcasting Services
£
AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION—continued.
Division No. 243.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
Less amounts recoverable—
1. Revenue from Public Concerts—	£	£
Read.................................................................................................	226,922
In lieu of..........................................................................................	176,300
50,622
2. Subsidies for Symphony Orchestras from State Governments, Municipal and other Authorities—
Read.................................................................................................	109,327
In lieu of..........................................................................................	108,100
1,227
3. Revenue from A.B.C. Weekly—
Read.................................................................................................	58,321
In lieu of..........................................................................................	55,400
2,921
4. Revenue from sale of news service—
Read.................................................................................................	9,079
In lieu of..........................................................................................	9,000
79
5. Miscellaneous sources—
Read.................................................................................................	52,981
In lieu of..........................................................................................	44,500
8,481
63,330
Total Division No. 243......................................................................................			10,277
TOTAL BROADCASTING SERVICES...........................................................			10,811
TOTAL PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS..................................			1,182,887

1954–55.

PART 3. —TERRIT0RIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.		£
Under Control of Department of Territories.
Division No. 247.—GENERAL SERVICES.
C.—Aboriginal Affairs—
4. Educational Affairs.......................................................................................................................		6,096
D.—Other Services—
8. Municipal expenditure.................................................................................................................		213
12. Cemeteries—Maintenance.........................................................................................................		14
33. Re-afforestation experimental plots..........................................................................................		68
295
Total Division No. 247....................................................................................		6,391
Under Control of Department of Works
Division No. 248.-GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Other Services—
1. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Territories...........................................................		4,432
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—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read........................................................................................................	2,732
In lieu of.................................................................................................	5,605
2,873
2. Temporary and casual employees		246
3,119
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.........................................................................................................		469
2. Incidental and other expenditure...............................................................................................		637
1,106
Total Division No. 250....................................................................................		4,225
TOTAL NORTHERN TERRITORY...............................................................		15,048

1954–55.

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—
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................................................	518
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 254.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Works Services—
1. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves..................................................	6,933
C.—Other Services—
4. Rabbit and dingo extermination................................................................................................	854
15. Local government registration...................................................................................................	517
19. Street cleaning..............................................................................................................................	539
20. Fire Brigade—Maintenance......................................................................................................	158
21. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930-1954...................	1,332
3,400
D.—Education—
3. Secondary school bursaries.........................................................................................................	143
4. Conveyance of school children..................................................................................................	2,906
9.Canberra Technical College—Technical vocational training................................................	190
11. Incidental and other expenditure...............................................................................................	40
3,279
Total Division No. 254....................................................................................	13,612
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 257.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
2. Health and dental services..........................................................................................................	790
4. Veterinary services.......................................................................................................................	511
6. Canberra Mothercraft Society—Subsidy.................................................................................	210
1,511
TOTAL AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.......................................	15,641

1954–55.

TERRITORY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA.
£
Under Control of Department of Territories.
Division No. 259.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
7. Restoration of plantations, land and roads................................................................................	211
Division No. 260.—LIGHTHOUSE SERVICES	7,177
TOTAL PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA............................................................	7,388
TOTAL PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH..	38,077

By Authority: A. J. Arthur. Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.