Supplementary Appropriation Act 1955-56 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION

1955–56.

No. 77 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-six.

[Assented to 5th November, 1956.]

[Date of commencement, 3rd December, 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 1955–56.

Appropriation of £6,811,266.

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

THE

F.6457/56.—Price 3s.

  

THE SCHEDULE.Section 2.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES-OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
PARLIAMENT...................................................................................................	70,437
PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.................................................................	65,076
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS........................................................	27,941
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY................................................................	34,574
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT........................................................	74,401
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR..................................................................	98,421
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS..............................................................................	37
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION..............................................................	..
DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE...................................................	7,379
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.............................................................................	5,506
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE...............................................................................	25,279
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY.......................................................	44,842
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES............................................................	7,521
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT...........................................	11,724
DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES....................................................................	2,170
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION..................................................................	17,459
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE...............................	..
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT............................................	53,046
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION......................................................................................................................	12,286
AUSTRALIAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION...........................................	57,508
DEFENCE SERVICES........................................................................................	2,517,697
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES..........................................................................	83,493
WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES...........................................................	440,406
TOTAL PART 1..................................................	3,657,203
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.....................................................................	34,801
POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT....................................................	2,852,016
BROADCASTING SERVICES...........................................................................	171,633
TOTAL PART 2..................................................	3,058,450
PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.................................................................................	57,434
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.............................................................	30,199
PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA.............................................................................	367
TOTAL PART 3..................................................	88,000
PART 4.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES.......................................	7,613
TOTAL...............................................................	6,811,266

1955–56.

PART I.-DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES-OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
I.—PARLIAMENT.
Division No. 1.—THE SENATE.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of. officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£	£
Read.........................................................................	3,800
In lieu of....................................................................	3,750
50
Increase in basic wage.........................................................	..	11
61
B.—General Expenses................................................................................................			147
C.—Other Services
3. Senators' sessional travelling allowance..............................................................			1,779
Total Division No. 1..................................................................			1,987
Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Increase in basic wage....................................................	20
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read................................................................	20
In lieu of..........................................................	Nil
20	..
4. Payment as an act of grace to an officer transferred from the State Service of Tasmania			3,367
3,367
B.—General Expenses................................................................................................			269
C.—Other Services—
4. Members' sessional travelling allowance......................................................			2,455
Total Division No. 2.................................................................			6,091
Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
B.—General Expenses			428
Division No. 4.—LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the Nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Increase in basic wage—....................................................................		27
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read..................................................................	10,227
In lieu of.............................................................	10,200
27
B.—General Expenses—	..
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals.............	..	..	304
3. Incidental and other expenditure............................................	..	..	550
854
Total Division No. 4..........................................	..	..	854

1955–56.

I.—Parliament.
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances........................................................	£
Increase in basic wage.....................................................	23
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read.................................................................	21,206
In lieu of...........................................................	21,183
23	..
2. Temporary and casual employees...................................................................			3,243
3,243
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services................................................			7,156
2. Fuel...............................................................................................................			159
7,315
Total Division No. 5..................................................................			10,558
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORK'S.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Increase in basic wage.....................................................	1
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read.................................................................	1
In lieu of...........................................................	Nil
1
..
Division No. 6k.—PARLIAMENTARY JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
A. Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Increase in basic wage.....................................................	2
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read.................................................................	2
In lieu of...........................................................	Nil
2
..
Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution...........................................			15,436
3. Other printing and binding..............................................................................			4,476
Total Division No. 7..................................................................			19,912
Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Conveyance of members of Parliament and others...........................................			28,115
2. Maintenance of Ministers' and Members' rooms, including salaries of staff........			2,492
Total Division No. 8..................................................................			30,607
TOTAL PARLIAMENT................................................................			70,437

1955–56.

II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 9.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£		£
Read—
7 Deputy Secretary, First Assistant Secretary, Assistant Secretaries...........................................	19,054
50 Deputy Assistant Secretaries, Senior Executive and Hospitality Officers, Secretary to Federal Executive Council, Research Officers, Accountant, Clerks, Librarian and Cadet (Personnel)..............	64,911
83,965
In lieu of—
6 Deputy Secretary, First Assistant Secretary, Assistant Secretaries...........................................	16,734	-
49 Deputy Assistant Secretaries, Senior Executive and Hospitality Officers, Secretary to Federal Executive Council, Research Officers, Accountant, Clerks, Librarian and Cadet (Personnel)..............	64,091
80,825
3,140
Private Secretaries (9 in lieu of 8) filling unclassified positions-
Read...................................................................		13,450
In lieu of..............................................................		12,650
800
Increase in basic wage.....................................................		70
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	4,010
Read...................................................................		28,941
In lieu of..............................................................		24,931
4,010
B.—General Expenses—
4. Commonwealth Gazettes—Printing and distribution (including postage)					7,212
Total Division No. 9..............................................................					7,212
Division No. 10.— AUDIT OFFICE.	..	..
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	..	..
1. Salaries and allowances—	..	..		£
Increase in basic wage................................................................				340
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended —	£
Read.................................................................		79,860
In lieu of...........................................................		79,520
340
..
B.—General Expenses—
3. Incidental and other expenditure.................................................................					763
Total Division No. 10............................................................					763

1955–56.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.	£
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.
Read—	£	£	£
39 Senior Inspec6tors, Inspectors and Assistant Inspectors..............................................	77,572
88 Principal Training Officer, Assistant Principal Training Officer, Senior Training Officers, Training Officers, Assistant Training Officer, Senior Research Officer, Research Officers, Assistant Research Officer, Senior Examinations Officer, Examinations Officer, Recruitment Officer, Officer-in-charge, Investigating Officer, Investigators, Welfare Officer, Librarian, Senior Clerk, and Clerks..............................................................	105,569
49 Steno-Secretary to the Permanent Head, Typists, Clerical Assistants and Assistants	29,437
212,578
In lieu of—
38 Senior Inspectors, Inspectors and Assistant Inspectors...............................................................	76,902
85 Principal Training Officer, Assistant Principal Training Officer, Senior Training Officers, Training Officers, Assistant Training Officer, Senior Research Officer, Research Officers, Assistant Research Officer, Senior Examinations Officer, Examinations Officer, Recruitment Officer, Officer-in-charge, Investigating Officer, Investigators, Welfare Officer, Librarian, Senior Clerk and Clerks..............................................................	105,124
48 Steno-Secretary to the Permanent Head, Typists, Clerical Assistants and Assistants	28,769
210,795
1,783
Increase in basic wage...............................................................			404
2,187
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..................................................................		51,571
In lieu of............................................................		49,384
2,187
.	..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..............................................................................				587
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...................................				3,345
4. Medical fees—New appointees.......................................................................				103
5. Incidental and other expenditure.....................................................................				207
4,242
C.—Other Services—
3- Recruitment—Advertising.............................................................................				2,757
Total Division No, 11................................................................				6,999

1955–56.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.			£
Division No. 12—GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances
Read—	£	£
Officers filling unclassified positions (Official Secretary, Clerk, Attendant and Typists)...................	5,530
In lieu of—
Officers filling unclassified positions (Official Secretary, Attendant and Typists).............................	4,680
850
Increase in basic wage..................................		4
854
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................................................	854
In lieu of......................................................	Nil
854
..
Division No. 13.—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Increase in basic wage..............................................		55
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read.........................................................	21,695
In lieu of....................................................	21,640
55
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................
185
185
B.—General Expenses—
3. Collection and publication of Australian historical records.........................			708
11. Incidental and other expenditure................................................................			3,703
4,411
Total Division No. 13..........................................................			4,596
Division No. 14,—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary
1. Salaries and allowances—
Under Public Service Act.	£
Reclassification of offices........................................................		1,543
Increase in basic wage.............................................................		3
Under High Commissioner's Act.
Reclassification of offices........................................................		5,576
7,122
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended.....	£
Read............................................................	116,430
In lieu of......................................................	109,308
7,122
3. Extra duty pay...........................................................................................			15,586
15,586

1956–56.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.			£
Division No. 14.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE-UNITED KINGDOM—Continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..............................................................................			1,336
6. General upkeep of "Australia House"..............................................................			3,560
4,896
Total Division No. 14................................................................			20,482
Division No. 15.—COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£
1. Salaries and allowances—
Increase in basic wage.................................................................		5
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read..............................................................	2,305
In lieu of.........................................................	2,300
5
B.—General Expenses—	..
2. Incidental and other expenditure.....................................................................			151
Total Division No. 15................................................................			151
Division No. 16.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu		654
Increase in basic wage.................................................................		98
752
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read..............................................................	18,650
In lieu of.........................................................	17,898
752
2. Temporary and casual employees...................................................................			14,828
3. Extra duty pay...............................................................................................			3,020
17,848
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..............................................................................			186
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...................................			820
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......................................................			1,633
1. Incidental and other expenditure.....................................................................			429
3,068
Total Division No. 16................................................................			20,916
Division No. 16k.—OFFICIAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
1. Wages of staff...............................................................................................			338
3. Telephone services........................................................................................			601
8. Incidental and other expenditure.....................................................................			3,018
Total Division No. 16k..............................................................			3,957
TOTAL PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT..............................			65,076

1955–56.

III—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 17—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
£	£
Increase in basic wage................................................................................		148
Leave and furlough for former Heads of Missions—
Read......................................................................	2,518
In lieu of................................................................	916
1,602
1,750
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read......................................................................	60,321
In lieu of................................................................	58,571
1,750
..
2. Temporary and casual employees.....................................................................			2,974
3. Extra duty pay.................................................................................................			1,398
4,372
B.—General Expenses—
5. Courier service................................................................................................			123
Total Division No. 17..................................................................			4,495
Division No. 17k.—OVERSEAS TRANSFERS.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Fares, travelling allowances and expenses.........................................................			3,093
2. Removal and other expenses............................................................................			4,412
Total Division No. 17k................................................................			7,505
Division No. 18.—EMBASSY—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...........................................................		798
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................................................	7,665
In lieu of.......................................................	6,867
798
..
Division No. 20.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF FRANCE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...........................................................		370
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................................................	569
In lieu of.......................................................	199
370
..
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams......................................			2,984
3. Maintenance, office and Ambassador's residence...............................................			846
3,830
Total Division No. 20..................................................................			3,830

1955–56.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 21.—EMBASSY—KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Reclassification of offices.........................................................		210
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read...........................................................	659
In lieu of.....................................................	449
210
..
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams....................................			861
4. Maintenance, Ambassador's residence.............................................................			411
1,272
Total Division No. 21................................................................			1,272
Division No. 22.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices.........................................................		96
Local allowances—
Read,..........................................................	5,712
In lieu of.....................................................	4,673
1,039
1,135
2. Temporary and casual employees...................................................................			796
1,931
Division No. 23.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF IRELAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...........................................................		198
Salaries of officers in course of transfer—
Read......................................................	777
In lieu of................................................	602
175
373
2. Temporary and casual employees...................................................................			48
421
Division No. 24.—EMBASSY—JAPAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices.........................................................		400
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended......
Read ..........................................................	1,217
In lieu of.....................................................	817
400
..

1955–56.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 25.—EMBASSY—FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Local allowances—	£	£
Read......................................................................	2,764
In lieu of.................................................................	2,644
120
Child allowances—
Read......................................................................	735
In lieu of.................................................................	675
60
Rent and accommodation subsidies—
Read......................................................................	2,867
In lieu of.................................................................	2,585
282
Reclassification of offices.......................................................		341
803
Division No. 26.—LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...............................................	73
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................................................	73
In lieu of..........................................................	Nil
73
..
Division No. 27.—LEGATION—ISRAEL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...............................................	35
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................................................	1,576
In lieu of..........................................................	1,541
35
..
Division No. 28.—LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF ITALY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...............................................	120
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................................................	319
In lieu of..........................................................	199
120
..
Division No. 29.—LEGATION—EGYPT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...............................................		120
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................................................	1,341
In lieu of..........................................................	1,221
120
..

1955–56.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division. No. 30.—LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers in course of transfer—	£	£
Read...................................................................	500
In lieu of..............................................................	279
Child allowances—	221
Read...................................................................
In lieu of..............................................................	330
188
Rent and accommodation subsidies—
Read...................................................................	3,585
In lieu of..............................................................	3,206
379
788
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			704
1,492
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams......	227
4. Rent and maintenance, Minister's residence.............................................			256
5. Incidental and other expenditure..............................................................			634
1,117
Total Division No. 30.........................................................			2,609
Division No. 31.—LEGATION—THAILAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices......................................................		300
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................................................	3,459
In lieu of.......................................................	3,159
300
..
B.—General Expenses—
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............................................................			457
5. Increase in imprest advance....................................................................			2,000
2,457
Total Division No. 31.........................................................			2,457
Division No. 32.—LEGATION—VIETNAM, LAOS AND CAMBODIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices......................................................		200
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read............................................................	2,562
In lieu of.......................................................	2,362
200
..
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			212
212

1955–56.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 33.—LEGATION—BURMA.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...............................................		200
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................................................	2,441
In lieu of..........................................................	2,241
200
..
Division No. 34.—HIGH COMMISSION-CANADA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...........................................................		278
Less amounts estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................................................	574
In lieu of..........................................................	333
241
37
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................			119
156
Division No. 35.—HIGH COMMISSION—NEW ZEALAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...........................................................		373
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................................................	3,499
In lieu of..........................................................	3,126
373
..
B.—General Expenses—
5. Incidental and other expenditure.................................................................			82
Total Division No. 35...........................			82
Division No. 36.—HIGH COMMISSION—INDIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...........................................................		375
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................................................	1,175
In lieu of..........................................................	800
375
..
Division No. 37—HIGH COMMISSION—PAKISTAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................			464

1955–56.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 38.—HIGH COMMISSION—UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA—.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices.................................................................			190
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read....................................................................		403
In lieu of..............................................................		213
190
..
Division No. 39.—HIGH COMMISSION—CEYLON.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Reclassification of offices...................................................		200
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read....................................................................		3,820
In lieu of..............................................................		3,620
200
..
Division No. 39k.—COMMISSION—SINGAPORE AND MALAYA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances—
Reclassification of offices...................................................		200
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read....................................................................		1,944
In lieu of..............................................................		1,744
200
..
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...................................................		268
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read......................................................	831
In lieu of.................................................	563
268
Consulate-General—San Francisco.
Reclassification of offices......................................		210
Representation and other allowances to Consul-General—
Read......................................................	4,672
In lieu of.................................................	4,882
Cr 210
Consulate-General—Geneva.
Reclassification of offices...................................................		70
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read......................................................	845
In lieu of.................................................	775
70
..
..

1955–56.

III.—Department of External Affairs.			£
Division No. 40.—CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
2. Representation in San Francisco.................................................................			350
5. Representation in Geneva..........................................................................			645
995
Total Division No. 40............................................................			995
Division No. 41.—OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
External Affairs Office, London.
Local allowances—	£	£
Read.........................................................................	1,191
In lieu of...................................................................	592
599
Reclassification of offices............................................................		167
766
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................................................	183
In lieu of..........................................................	126
57
709
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS..................			27,941

1955–56.

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 42.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Secretariat.
Read—	£	£	£
37 Typists Assistants and other Fourth Division Officers.....................................................................................		21,407
In lieu of—
36 Typists Assistants and other Fourth Division Officers.....................................................................................		20,739
668
Budget and Accounting-Branch.
Read—
12 Director (Advertising), Chief Finance Officers and Senior Finance Officers	24,697
20 Investigation Officers and Clerks..............	23,611
48,308
In lieu of—
7 Chief Finance Officers and Senior Finance Officers.....................................................................	14,301
19 Investigation Officers and Clerks..............	22,469
36,770
11,538
Banking Trade and Industry Branch.
Read—
12 Chief Finance Officers, Senior Finance Officers and Finance Officers.......................................	23,904
9 Investigation Officers and Clerks................	11,443
35,347
In lieu of—
11 Chief Finance Officers, Senior Finance Officers and Finance Officers.......................................	21,383
8 Investigation Officers and Clerks................	9,797
31,180
4,167
General Financial and Economic Policy Branch.
Read—
8 Chief Finance Officers and Senior Finance Officers.....................................................................	16,574
20 Senior Research Officers, Research Officers and Clerks.........................................................	25,215
41,789
In lieu of—
6 Chief Finance Officers and Senior Finance Officers.....................................................................	12,640
16 Senior Research Officers, Research Officers and Clerks.........................................................	19,765
32,405
Social Services Branch.			9,384
Read—
5 Chief Finance Officers, Senior Finance Officers and Finance Officer.........................................................		9,801
In lieu of—
3 Chief Finance Officer, Senior Finance Officer and Finance Officer.........................................................		5,951
3,850
Insurance and Actuarial Branch.
1 Clerical Assistant.............................................................................			504
Increase in basic wage..............................................	312
30,423
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended
Read...............................................................................		114,596
In lieu of........................................................................		86,016
28,580	1,843
3. Extra duty pay............................................................................................................................				798
Total Division No. 42.....................................................................................				2,641

F.6457/56—2

1955–56.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 43.—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.			£
1. Administrative expenses.........................................................	3,716
Division No. 44.—TAXATION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Western Australia.
Read—	£	£	£
241 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	274,996
232 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists...........................................................................	136,071
411,067
In lieu of—
241 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	274,613
232 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists...........................................................................	136,046
410,659
408
Income Tax, Tasmania.
Read—
1 Deputy Commissioner.........................................	2,418
In lieu of—
1 Deputy Commissioner.........................................	2,318
100
Northern Territory.
Read—
13 Clerks and Assessors..........................................	11,474
8 Clerical Assistants and Typists..........................	3,705
15,179
In lieu of—
11 Clerks and Assessors..........................................	11,112
7 Clerical Assistants and Typists..........................	3,664
14,776
403
Income Tax, Victoria.
Read—
741 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	897,188
709 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists...........................................................................	448,362
1,345,550
In lieu of—
736 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers	891,133
707 Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists...........................................................................	447,098
1,338,231
7,319
Income Tax, South Australia.
Read—
244 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers................		272,982
In lieu of—
236 Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers................		269,882
3,100
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read.................................................................................................................		72,237
In lieu of..........................................................................................................		61,761
10,476
Increase in basic wage................................................................................................................			1,825
23,631
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read....................................................................................................		1,229,823
In lieu of.............................................................................................		1,206,192
23,631
..
3. Extra duty pay......................................................................................................................................				11,867
11,867

1955–56.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 44.—TAXATION BRANCH.—continued.	£
B.—General Expenses—
5. Law costs...........................................................................................................				13,908
Total Division No. 44......................................................................				25,775
Division No. 46.—VALUATION BOARDS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................				1
Division No. 47.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Increase in basic wage.................................................................			45
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read...............................................................		25,784
In lieu of..........................................................		27,463
Dr. 1,679
1,724
B.—General Expenses—
1. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................				394
Total Division No. 47.....................................................................				2,118
Division No. 48.—BUREAU OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—
339 Research Officers, Supervisors, Compilers, Assistant Editors, Chief Statistics Officers, Statistical Officer, Clerks, Librarians and Illustrators	394,174
61 Field Officers, Overseers, Technical Supervisors, Clerical Assistants and Machine Tabulators..........................................................	54,417
178 Typists, Accounting Machinists, Assistants, Card Punch Operators and Addressograph Machine Operators...........................................	98,529
547,120
In lieu of—
297 Research Officers, Supervisors, Compilers, Assistant Editors, Clerks, Librarians and Illustrator	348,772
49 Field Officers, Overseers, Technical Supervisors, Clerical Assistants and Machine Tabulators..........................................................	47,037
165 Typists, Accounting Machinists, Assistants, Card Punch Operators and Addressograph Machine Operators...........................................	92,263
488,072
59,048
Increase in basic wage...............................................................			400
59,448
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read..................................................	184,560
In lieu of.............................................	125,112
59,448
..
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing.............................				323
Total Division No. 48...................................................................				323

1955–56

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No; 49.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................		474
3. Extra duty pay.........................................................................................		10,864
11,338
4. Less amounts for Parliamentary and Departmental printing chargeable to Government Printer Trust Account—	£
Read.....................................................................................	286,338
In lieu of................................................................................	275,000
11,338
Total Division No. 49..........................................................		..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.......................		34,574

1955–56.

V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 50.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Increase in basic wage...................................................................		110
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read.................................................................	31,435
In lieu of...........................................................	43,900
Dr.12,465
12,575
2. Temporary and casual employees......................................................................			183
3. Extra duty pay..................................................................................................			293
13,051
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................................................................			4,239
5. Legal expenses..................................................................................................			13,899
18,138
Total Division No. 50...................................................................			31,189
Division No. 51.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
6 Clerical Assistants, Typists, Junior Assistants.........	4,148
In lieu of—
5 Clerical Assistants, Typists, Junior Assistants.........	3,342
806
Increase in basic wage.................................................................		31
837
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................................................	7,116
In lieu of...........................................................	6,279
837	..
2. Temporary and casual employees......................................................................			6,165
6,165
4. Less amount recoverable from other Departments and Administrations—	£
Read...........................................................................................		20,328
In lieu of......................................................................................		17,000
3,328
2,837
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...............................................................................			1,971
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....................................			4,902
3. Incidental and other equipment.........................................................................			2,221
9,094
4. Less amounts recoverable from other Departments and Administrations—		£
Read...............................................................................		3,776
In lieu of..........................................................................		2,500
1,276
7,818
Total Division No. 51...................................................................			10,655

1955–56.

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—	£	£	£
120 Principal Legal Officers, Senior Legal Officers, Legal Officers, Senior Securities Officer	200,465
23 Clerks....................................................	21,107
54 Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistant, Junior Assistants.........................................	32,756
254,328
In lieu of—
119 Principal Legal Officers, Senior Legal Officers, Legal Officers, Senior Securities Officer	184,363
22 Clerks....................................................	19,862
54 Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants, Junior Assistants.........................................	32,232
236,457

17,871
Increase in basic wage.................................................................			228
18,099
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..............................................................		55,133
In lieu of.........................................................		37,720
17,413
686
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................				6,294
Total Division No. 52.....................................................................				6,980
Division No. 5.3.—HIGH COURT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
11 Tipstaffs, Typists.................................................		8,892
In lieu of—
10 Tipstaffs, Typists.................................................		7,979
913
Increase in basic wage........................................................................			25
938
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read......................................................................		12,310
In lieu of................................................................		11,372
938
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................				473
473
B.—General Expenses—
1, Travelling and subsistence..................................................................................				745
Total Division No, 53................................................................				1,218

1955–56.

V.—Attorney-General's Department
Division No. 54.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
47 Accountants, Assistant Official Receivers, Realization Officers, Clerks..............	51,013
39 Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants........................................	27,252
78,265
In lieu of—
47 Accountants, Assistant Official Receivers, Realization Officers, Clerks..............	50,599
37 Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants........................................	24,284
74,883
3,382
Increase in basic wage.................................................................			109
3,491
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.....................................................................		12,664
In lieu of................................................................		9.173
3,491
..
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................				92
3. Extra duty pay....................................................................................................				1,242
1,334
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.......................................				160
Total Division No. 54.....................................................................				1,494
Division No. 55.-COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
14 Clerks.....................................................	14,946
19 Assistants, Typists, Junior Assistants........	12,329
27,275
In lieu of—
13 Clerks.....................................................	13,733
18 Assistants, Typists and Junior Assistants...	11,082
24,815
2,460
Increase in basic wage			54
2,514
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.....................................................		14,337
In lieu of...............................................		11,823
2,514
..
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................				862
3. Extra duty pay....................................................................................................				61
923
B.—General Expenses—
4. Reports of cases................................................................................................				470
Total Division No. 55.....................................................................				1,393

1955–56.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.
Division No. 56.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR'S OFFICE.				£
A.—Salaries arid Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Increase in basic wage....................................................................			10
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read.................................................................		842
In lieu of...........................................................		832
10
..
2. Temporary and casual employees......................................................................				152
152
B.—General Expenses—
2. Incidental and other expenditure........................................................................				525
Total Division No. 56...................................................................				677
Division No. 57.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Increase in basic wage...................................................................			93
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read...............................................................		14,236
In lieu of..........................................................		17,131	Dr. 2,895	2,988
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................				3,579
3. Extra duty pay....................................................................................................				146
6,713
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................................................................................				141
Total Division No. 57.....................................................................				6,854
Division No. 58.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances.........................................
Read—	£	£	£
114 Supervising Examiners, Examiners of Patents, Assistant Examiners of Patents.......	157,963
69 Clerical Assistants, Typists, Card Punch Operator, Assistants, Junior Assistants	44,049
202,012
In lieu of—
113 Supervising Examiners, Examiners of Patents, Assistant Examiners of Patents.......	152,003
"68 Clerical Assistants, Typists, Card Punch Operator, Assistants, Junior Assistants	40,948
192,951
9,061
Increase in basic wage..............................................................			234
9,295
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................................................		100,999
In lieu of...........................................................		101455
Dr.  456
9,751
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................				728
Total Division No. 58.....................................................................				10,479

1955–56.

V.—ATTORNEY GENEBAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 59.—LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Increase in basic wage................................................................		25
Reclassification of offices...........................................................		2,443	2,468
Division No. 60.—PEACE OFFICER GUARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Read...........................................................................	486,442
In lieu of.....................................................................	440,000
Less amount recoverable from other Departments—	46,442
Read...........................................................................	405,448
In lieu of.....................................................................	360,000
45,448
994
TOTAL ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.................................			74,401

1955–56.

VI—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 61.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
5 Chief Surveyor, Chief Town Planner, Chief Development Officer, Chief Architect, Engineer Manager..........................	10,916
230 Surveyors and Cadet Surveyors, Draftsmen and Cadet Draftsmen, Computers, Architects, Botanists, Transport Manager, Assistant Superintendent Parks and Gardens, Land Settlement Officers, Field Investigation Officers, Cinematographers............	289,897
260 Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Firemen, Plan Printer, Inspectors, Mechanics, Field Assistants, Meter Readers, Photographers, Engineers, Cleaners, Storemen, Caretakers, Lift Attendants...............................	178.496
479,309
In lieu of—
2 Chief Surveyor, A.C.T., Chief Town Planner, A.C.T............................................	4,373
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, Cinema-tographers...........	287,817
250 Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Firemen, Plan Printer, Inspectors, Mechanics; Field Assistants, Meter Readers, Photographers, Engineers, Cleaners, Storemen, Caretakers, Lift Attendants...............................	177,238
469,428
9,881
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...................................................................		221,742
In lieu of..............................................................		242,519
Dr.20,777
30,658
5. Less amounts chargeable to Trust Accounts—
Read.................................................................................			87,814
In lieu of—			85,000
2,814
27,844
B.—General Expenses—
10. Advertising.................................................................................................				998
C.— Miscellaneous—
1. Transport services for other departments in Canberra........................................				6,999
2. Fuel, light and power for departments in Canberra............................................				3,520
10,519
Total Division No. 61................................................................				39,361
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.......			2,472
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read............................................................		16,680
In lieu of.......................................................		14,208
2,472
..

1955–56.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Division No. 62.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.—continued.	£
B.—General Expenses—
3. Administration of the Electoral Act.....................................................................			3,756
Total Division No. 62...................................................................			3,756
Division No. 63.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
401 Assistants, Observers, Storemen, Typists. Machinists, Recorders, Tracers and Instrument Makers....	333,394
In lieu of—
383 Assistants, Observers, Storemen, Typists, Machinists; Recorders, Tracers and Instrument Makers....	331,490
1,904
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read..........................................................................	4,013
In lieu of.....................................................................	2,645
1,368
3,272
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................			5,914
3. Extra duty pay...................................................................................................			4,119
13,305
Less—
4. Amount provided under votes of Department of Civil Aviation—	£	£
Read..........................................................................	268,500
In lieu of.....................................................................	269,000
Dr. 500
5. Amount provided under votes of the Department of Air—
Read..........................................................................	114,500
In lieu of.....................................................................	115,000
Dr. 500
Dr. 1,000
14,305
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................................................................................			12,211
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.......................................			8,372
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................................................			5,331
7. Publication of meteorological data......................................................................			1,213
8. Allowances to country observers.........................................................................			65
9. Freight...............................................................................................................			5,555
10. Incidental and other expenditure........................................................................			864
33,611
Total Division No, 63...................................................................			47,916

1955–56

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Division No. 64.—OBSERVATORY.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
22 Chief Assistant, Principal Research Assistant, Senior Scientific Officer, Scientific Officers, Officer-in-charge Prediction Service and Engineer...	30,141
7 Clerk and Scientific Assistants............	4,997
35,138
In lieu of—
20 Chief Assistant, Principal Research Assistant, Senior Scientific Officer, Scientific Officers, Officer-in-charge Prediction Service and Engineer...	27,403
6 Clerk and Scientific Assistants '..........	4,258
31,661
3,477
District allowance............................................................................			78
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class— Read...........................................................................................	..	739
In lieu of	50	689
Officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu			1,476
5,720
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read..................................................................		22,410
In lieu of............................................................		18,003
4,407
1,313
Division No. 65.—FORESTRY BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read..........................................................................			35,828
In lieu of....................................................................			38,169
2,341
2. Temporary and casual employees.....................................................................				388
2,729
Division No. 66.—NEWS AND INFORMATION BUREAU.
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Publicity materials and services......................................................................				216
Division No. 67.—RENT OF BUILDINGS.
8a. Trade.........................................................................................................				3,130
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR............................				98,421

1955–56.

VII—DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.
Division No. 68.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£
A.—Salaries arid Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
New South Wales.	£	£	£
Read—
115 Clerks, Librarian and Furniture Officers..........	119,885
80 Assistants, Typists, Machinists and Storemen..	62,218
182,103
In lieu of—
111 Clerks, Librarian and Furniture Officers..........	117,083
74 Assistants, Typists, Machinists and Storemen..

60 Draftsmen.....................................................	61,362
129 Engineers......................................................	156,891
6 Inquiry Officers............................................	6,070
220 Postmasters..................................................	275,259
109 Supervisors...................................................	106,470
756 Assistants......................................................	580,788
1,331 Line Inspectors and Linemen.................	1,067,986
2,186 Technicians................................................	1,736,383
1,527 Monitors and Telephonists......................	759,970
34 Oyerseers.......................................................	33,050
88 Phonogram Attendants..............................	47,648
107 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers	82,250
4,966,277
340,940
Reclassification of offices	196,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers		£
Read...........................................................................................		68,189
In lieu of....................................................................................		48,000
20,189
557,129
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read....................................................................................		2,288,282
In lieu of.............................................................................		1,731,153
557,129
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees' Compensation				52,226
3. Extra duty pay......................................................................................................................................				10,011
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices				26,973
Less—		89,210
5. Amount chargeable to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—			£
Read.....................................................................................................................			3,471,210
In lieu of..............................................................................................................			3,382,000
89,210
..
C.—Stores and Material–
2. Other general stores.............................................................................................................................				4,390
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.........................................................................................				99,501
Less—	103,891
9. Amount chargeable to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)–			£
Read.....................................................................................................................			1,013,042
In lieu of..............................................................................................................			986,000
27,042
D.—Mail Services—				76,849
2. Railway mail services..........................................................................................................................				57,286
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.............................................................................................................				229,529
3. Telegraph services................................................................................................................................				12,614
4. Other services........................................................................................................................................				76,004
5. Administration expenditure; including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items............................................................................................................				56,996
375,143
Less—
6. Amount chargeable to Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—		£
Read.................................................................................................		1,031,371
In lieu of..........................................................................................		970,000
61,371
313,772
Total Division No. 233.............................................................................................				447,907

1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 234.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£	£
29 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches......................................................................	47,031
319 Clerks.....................................................................	313,300
117 Engineers...............................................................	152,990
7 Inquiry Officers...................................................	6,954
278 Postal Clerks.........................................................	233,654
194 Artisans and General Workmen.......................	144,541
589 Assistants..............................................................	394,030
793 Line Inspectors and Linemen............................	509,255
781 Mail Officers........................................................	591,859
346 Junior Postal Officers.........................................	159,311
26 Overseers...............................................................	26,468
53 Phonogram Attendants.......................................	27,989
692 Postal Officers......................................................	472,326
85 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers...	63,704
3,143,412
In lieu of—
26 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches.........................................................................	42,166
318 Clerks.....................................................................	312,318
82 Engineers...............................................................	107,224
6 Inquiry Officers...................................................	6,054
270 Postal Clerks.........................................................	226,930
176 Artisans and General Workmen.......................	131,130
324 Assistants..............................................................	216,750
767 Line Inspectors and Linemen............................	492,558
383 Mail Officers........................................................	290,246
318 Junior Postal Officers.........................................	146,419
22 Overseers...............................................................	22,396
46 Phonogram Attendants.......................................	24,292
688 Postal Officers......................................................	469,596
74 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers...	55,460
2,543,539
599,873
Reclassification of offices	127,200
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
Read.........................................................................................		56,101
In lieu of..................................................................................		40,000
16,101
743,174
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read...............................................................................		1,931,584
In lieu of........................................................................		1,237,738
693,846
49,328
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as Employees' Compensation				89,903
3. Extra duty pay......................................................................................................................................				14,957
154,188
Less—
5. Amount chargeable to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—		£	£
Read...............................................................................................		2,149,822
In lieu of........................................................................................		2,059,000
90,822
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read.............................................................................................		620,700
In lieu of......................................................................................		574,000
46,700
7. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—
Read.............................................................................................		136,186
In lieu of......................................................................................		128,000
8,186

1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
£
Division No. 234.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Salaries and allowances—continued.
Less—continued.
8. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services—	£	£
Read...............................................................................	81,319
In lieu of..........................................................................	76,000
5,319
151,027
3,161
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................................................................			15,388
5. Freights and cartage expenses............................................................................			66,258
8. Minor building works........................................................................................			1,624
9. Incidental and other expenditure........................................................................			10,683
93,953
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to " E "—Engineering Services other than Capital Works)—	£	£
Read..........................................................................	364,871
In lieu of.....................................................................	299,500
65,371
11. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read..........................................................................	159,500
In lieu of.....................................................................	154,000
5,500
12. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—
Read..........................................................................	64,695
In lieu of.....................................................................	58,000
6,695
13. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services—
Read..........................................................................	16,170
In lieu of.....................................................................	15,000
1,170
78,736
15,217
D.—Mail Services—
2. Railway mail services.......................................................................................			112,286
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.............................................................................			48,026
2. Trunk line services............................................................................................			24,318
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items.................................................................			7,826
80,170
Less—
6. Amount chargeable to Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—	£
Read.........................................................................................		635,168
In lieu of....................................................................................		635,000
168
80,002
Total Division No. 234.................................................................			210,666

1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 235.—AVESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
28 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches......................................................................	46,682
217 Clerks...................................................................	208,991
24 Draftsmen..........................................................	23,851
5 Inquiry Officers.................................................	4,952
229 Postal Clerks.......................................................	184,856
162 Postmasters.........................................................	183,605
36 Supervisors........................................................	35,472
337 Assistants............................................................	254,560
742 Line Inspectors and Linemen..........................	591,288
282 Mail Officers......................................................	215,112
932 Technicians.........................................................	771,450
562 Monitors and Telephonists..............................	308,736
19 Overseers............................................................	18,540
49 Storemen............................................................	38,826
104 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers	78,167
2,965,088
In lieu of—
26 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches......................................................................	43,348
206 Clerks...................................................................	198,397
21 Draftsmen..........................................................	20,870
4 Inquiry Officers.................................................	4,052
228 Postal Clerks.......................................................	184,049
151 Postmasters.........................................................	171,138
33 Supervisors........................................................	32,516
254 Assistants............................................................	191,864
710 Line Inspectors and Linemen..........................	565,788
262 Mail Officers......................................................	199,856
921 Technicians.........................................................	762,345
552 Monitors and Telephonists..............................	303,242
18 Overseers............................................................	17,564
48 Storemen............................................................	38,034
102 Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers	76,664
2,809,727	£
155,361
Reclassification of offices			90,500
245,861
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read................................................................	1,158,102
In lieu of.........................................................	964,804
193,298
52,563
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees' Compensation				49,151
3. Extra duty pay......................................................................................................................................				19,140
120,854
Less—
5. Amount chargeable to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—			£
Read.........................................................................................................................			1,574,974
In lieu of..................................................................................................................			1,487,000
87,974
32,880
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freights and cartage expenses				62,307
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—			£
Read......................................................................................................................			310,064
In lieu of...............................................................................................................			283,000
27,064
35,243

1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
£
Division No. 235.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.—continued.
C.—Stores and Materials—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....................................				8,249
4. Motor-vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units.............				7,871
5. Bicycles and accessories..................................................................................				464
16,584
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...............................................................				75,999
Total Division No. 235................................................................				160,706
Division No. 236.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
19 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches..........................................................	29,077
138 Clerks....................................................	124,116
43 Engineers................................................	49,268
4 Inquiry Officers.......................................	4,100
58 Postmasters.............................................	68;645
34 Supervisors.............................................	32,481
86 Artisans and General Workmen................	65,353
264 Assistants...............................................	209,568
386 Line Inspectors and Linemen...................	311,873
452 Monitors and Telephonists......................	243,414
12 Overseers................................................	11,784
1,149,679
In lieu of—
16 Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches..........................................................	24,486
135 Clerks....................................................	121,418
34 Engineers................................................	38,956
3 Inquiry Officers......................................	3,200
55 Postmasters.............................................	65,094
30 Supervisors.............................................	28,660
70 Artisans and General Workmen................	53,194
188 Assistants...............................................	149,238
366 Line Inspectors and Linemen...................	295,714
418 Monitors and Telephonists......................	225,104
10 Overseers................................................	9,820
1,014,884
134,795
Reclassification of offices			55,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—		£
Read....................................................................		15,516
In lieu of...............................................................		14,000
1,516
191,311
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—
Read......................................................................		717,399
In lieu of.................................................................		526,088
191,311
..
3. Extra duty pay				2,971
Less—	2,971
6, Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read.............................................................................................			303,971
In lieu of........................................................................................			301,000
2,971
..

1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 236.—TASMANIA.—continued.	£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................................................................................				6,077
2. Fuel, light and power........................................................................................				8,887
5. Freights and cartage expenses............................................................................				27,578
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering-works under contract				11,644
8. Minor building works........................................................................................				756
9. Incidental and other expenditure........................................................................				10,931
65,873
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to " E "—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—			£
Read.......................................................................................			177,925
In lieu of.................................................................................			143,900
34,025
31,848
C.—Stores and Material—
8. Welfare equipment............................................................................................				237
D.—Mail Services—
2. Railway mail services				3,178
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...............................................................				35,020
6. Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Services Trust Account—			£
Read.......................................................................................			181,016
In lieu of.................................................................................			179,000	2,016
33,004
Total Division No. 236..................................................................				68,267
Division No. 237.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—
39 Line Inspector and Linemen.........................	29,172
21 Monitors and Telephonists...........................	11,676
4 Phonogram Attendants................................	2,128
42,976
In lieu of—
29 Line Inspector and Linemen......................	21,692
19 Monitors and Telephonists........................	10,564
3 Phonogram Operators...............................	1,596
33,852
9,124
Reclassification of offices	4,100
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payment to dependants of deceased officers..................................................			134
13,358
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—		£
Read....................................................................		65,682
In lieu of..............................................................		60,072
5,610
7,748
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees' Compensation				1,736
9,484

1955–56.

II.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Division No. 237.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..............................................................................		756
2. Fuel, light and power.....................................................................................		366
5. Freights and cartage expenses.........................................................................		2,654
9. Incidental and other expenditure.....................................................................		231
4,007
Less—	£
11. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—
Read.......................................................................................	4,383
In lieu of.................................................................................	3,000
1,383
2,624
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment........................................		5,155
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works—	£
Read...............................................................................	13,155
In lieu of..........................................................................	8,000
5,155
..
Total Division No. 237...............................................................		12,108
TOTAL POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.................		2,852,016

1955–56.

III.—BROADCASTING SERVICES.
£
Division No. 243.—AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION.
1. Expenditure under the Broadcasting Act 1942-1954...............................	165,413
Division No. 244.—TECHNICAL AND OTHER SERVICES.
4. Inspections, observations and research..................................................	6,220
TOTAL BROADCASTING SERVICES..............................	171,633
TOTAL PART 2—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS...........	3,058,450

1955–56.

PART 3.-TERRIT0RIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
£
Under Control of Department of Territories.
Division No. 247.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu............		1,156
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	£
Read..............................................................	120,771
In lieu of.........................................................	119,615
1,156
..
3. Extra duty pay..................................................................................................			85
85
B.—General Expenses—
6. Incidental and other Expenditure........................................................................			5,761
D.—Other Services—
1. Motor cars—Running expenses and maintenance................................................			7,518
3. Police services—Maintenance...........................................................................			140
7. Sanitary and garbage services............................................................................			673
9. Library services................................................................................................			526
14. Railway freight—Concessions...........................................................................			6,029
17. Payments under Commonwealth and State Compensation Acts............................			85
27. Transport of stud stock to the Northern Territory—Subsidy.................................			5,976
30. Agricultural research.........................................................................................			3,743
35. Stream gauging.................................................................................................			2,993
27,683
Total Division No. 247.................................................................			33,529
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 248.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Other Services—
7. Town water supplies—Running and maintenance...............................................			8,960
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—	£
Increase in basic wage.................................................................		16
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read..............................................................	2,952
In lieu of........................................................	2,936
16
..

1955–56.

NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.			£
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 251.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Reclassification of offices.................................................................		14,400
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read............................................................................	12,843
In lieu of.......................................................................	10,900
1,943
12,457
C.—Other Services—
2. Medical services—Maintenance........................................................................			2,488
Total Division No. 251.................................................................			14,945
TOTAL NORTHERN TERRITORY..................................................			57,434
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Attorney-General's Department.
Division No. 253.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Increase in basic wage......................................................................		22
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended—	£
Read.....................................................................	10,522
In lieu of................................................................	10,500
22
..
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 254.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Work Services—
1. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves...................................			2,251
C.—Other Services—
7. Surveys...........................................................................................................			2,261
14. Printing of ordinances and regulations..............................................................			251
21. Payments under the Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act 1930-1954...			1,071
37. Street lighting.................................................................................................			1
39. Canberra milk supply—Inquiry........................................................................			280
3,864
D.—Education—
5. Cleaning schools...............................................................................................			5,638
6. Fuel, light and power........................................................................................			476
9. Canberra Technical College—Technical vocational training................................			1,323
7,437
Total Division No. 254.................................................................			13,552

1955–56.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.
£
Division No. 255.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
3 Inspectors..................................................................	3,948
In lieu of—
2 Inspectors..................................................................	3,188
760
Less amounts estimated to remain unexpended—
Read.................................................................................	1,262
In lieu of............................................................................	502
760
3. Extra duty pay..................................................................................................			1,069
1,069
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........................................................			219
7. Police Superannuation Ordinance—Pensions and refunds of contributions..........			1,073
1,292
Total Division No. 255..................................................................			2,361
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 256.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Works Services—
2. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Health...............................................			2,446
4. Maintenance of roads and bridges......................................................................			9,749
Total Division No. 256.................................................................			12,195
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 257.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
2. Health and dental services.................................................................................			1,008
3. Abattoir services...............................................................................................			1,083
Total Division No. 257.................................................................			2,091
TOTAL AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.............................			30,199
PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA.
Under Control of Department of Territories.
Division No. 259.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
4. Australian School of Pacific Administration.......................................................			367
TOTAL PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA.............................................			367
TOTAL PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH			88,000

1955–56.

PART 4.—PAYMENTS TO AND FOR THE STATES.
£
Division No. 261—TUBERCULOSIS ACT 1948—REIMBURSEMENT OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BY STATE GOVERNMENTS........................................	7,613
TOTAL PART 4.-PAYMENTS TO AND FOR THE STATES....	7,613

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