Supply Act (No. 2) 1915-16 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLY (No. 2) 1915–16.

No. 29 of 1915.

An Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and sixteen.

[Assented to 2nd September, 1915.]

Preamble.

BE it enacted by the King’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 Supply Act (No. 2) 1915–16.

Issue and application of £16,195,469.

2. There shall and may be issued and applied for or towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and sixteen the sum of Sixteen million one hundred and ninety-five thousand four hundred and sixty-nine pounds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and apply the moneys authorized to be issued and applied.

Sum available for the purposes set forth in Schedule.

3. The said sum shall be available to satisfy the warrants under the hand of the Governor-General in respect of any purposes and services set forth in the said Schedule.

Limit of period of expenditure.

4. No moneys shall be expended under the authority of this Act after the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and sixteen.

SCHEDULE.

F.12444.

  

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
£
THE PARLIAMENT.............................................................................................	11,631
THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER........................................................	14,770
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..........................................................	279,770
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................................................	15,390
THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS..................................................	170,018
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.....................................................................	13,449,380
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..............................................	132,840
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS...........................................................	341,650
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.............................................	1,330,020
15,745,469
REFUNDS OF REVENUE....................................................................................	100,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER......................................................................	350,000
Total..................................................................	16,195,469

 

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	I.—THE PARLIAMENT.	£	£
1	...	The Senate.
1	Salaries................................................................................	1,620
2	Contingencies......................................................................	205
3	Postage and Telegrams.........................................................	200
2	...	House of Representatives.	2,025
1	Salaries................................................................................	1,900
2	Contingencies......................................................................	500
3	Postage and Telegrams.........................................................	400
Senate and House of Representatives.	2,800
3	...	Parliamentary Reporting Staff.
1	Salaries................................................................................	2,050
2	Contingencies......................................................................	450
4	...	The Library.	2,500
1	Salaries................................................................................	900
2	Contingencies......................................................................	1,200
5	...	Parliamentary Standing’ Committee on Public Works.	2,100
1	Salaries................................................................................	200
2	Contingencies......................................................................	280
6	...	Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee.	480
2	Contingencies......................................................................	...	150
Joint House Committee.
7	...	Refreshment-rooms.
1	Salaries................................................................................	260
2	Contingencies......................................................................	250
510
8	...	Water Power for Parliament House........................	...	50
9	1	Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc..............................	...	300
10	...	Queen’s Hall.
1	Salaries................................................................................	...	130
11	...	Parliament Gardens.
1	Salaries................................................................................	150
2	Contingencies......................................................................	20
12	...	Miscellaneous.	170
1	Salaries................................................................................	166
2	Contingencies......................................................................	250
416
Total Parliament......................................	...	11,631

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER.	£	£
13	...	Prime Minister.
1	Salaries................................................................................	1,120
2	Contingencies......................................................................	1,620
3	Miscellaneous—
No. 1.—Allowances to Officers acting as Secretaries to Prime Minister and Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives...............................................	80
14	...	Executive Council.	2,820
1	Salaries................................................................................	40
2	Contingencies......................................................................	10
15	...	Audit Office.	50
1	Salaries................................................................................	6,150
2	Contingencies......................................................................	850
16	...	Public Service Commissioner.	7,000
1	Salaries................................................................................	3,000
2	Contingencies......................................................................	1,900
4,900
Total Prime Minister..........................................	...	14,770
III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
17	...	The Treasury.
1	Salaries................................................................................	2,900
2	Contingencies......................................................................	4,000
19	...	Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office.	6,900
1	Salaries................................................................................	4,500
2	Contingencies......................................................................	7,700
12,200
20	...	War Pensions....................................................................	...	150,000
21	...	War Pensions Office.
1	Salaries................................................................................	800
2	Contingencies......................................................................	500
22	...	Maternity Allowance Office.	1,300
1	Salaries................................................................................	1,350
2	Contingencies......................................................................	1,600
23	...	Land Tax and Estate Duty Office.	2,950
1	Salaries................................................................................	12,000
2	Contingencies......................................................................	15,900
27,900

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—continued.	£	£
24	...	Government Printer.
1	Salaries................................................................................	3,700
2	Contingencies......................................................................	2,000
25	...	Governor-General’s Office.	5,700
1	Salaries................................................................................	270
2	Contingencies......................................................................	1,800
2,070
26	...	Coinage.............................................................................	...	3,000
27	...	Miscellaneous.
No. 2.—Maintenance of persons admitted to Charitable Institutions in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts............................................................................	7,000
3.—To recoup Postmaster-General’s Department rebate of 75 per cent. allowed to Fire Brigades throughout the Commonwealth on regulation rates for “Telephone and Fire Alarm Services”	750
5.—Loan to the Colonial Ammunition Company...........	60,000
67,750
Total Department of the Treasury.........................	...	279,770
IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
32	...	Secretary’s Office.
1	Salaries................................................................................	1,200
2	Contingencies......................................................................	400
33	...	Crown Solicitor’s Office.	1,600
1	Salaries................................................................................	2,000
2	Contingencies......................................................................	500
34	...	The High Court.	2,500
1	Salaries................................................................................	1,200
2	Contingencies......................................................................	1,800
35	...	Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.	3,000
1	Salaries................................................................................	90
2	Contingencies......................................................................	1,500
1,590

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
36	...	Patents, Trade Marks, and Designs.
1	Salaries................................................................................	3,700
2	Contingencies......................................................................	2,800
37	...	Copyrights Office.	6,500
1	Salaries................................................................................	150
2	Contingencies......................................................................	50
200
Total Attorney-General’s Department..................	...	15,390
V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
38	...	Administrative.
1	Salaries................................................................................	2,600
2	Contingencies......................................................................	3,100
39	...	High Commissioner’s Office.	5,700
1	Salaries................................................................................	2,300
2	Contingencies......................................................................	6,000
40	...	Papua.	8,300
No. 1.—Towards expenses of administration.........................	7,500
3.—New Government Steamer.......................................	5,000
4.—Development of oil fields.........................................	5,000
5.—Coastal trade service subsidy...................................	440	17,940

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.	£	£
41	...	Northern Territory.
1	Administrator......................................................................	690
2	Administrator’s Office, Salaries............................................	6,720
3	Administrator’s Office, Contingencies...................................	13,500
4	Lands and Survey, Salaries...................................................	2,200
5	Lands and Survey, Contingencies..........................................	4,000
6	Gold-fields and Mining, Salaries...........................................	1,210
7	Gold-fields and Mining, Contingencies.................................	8,500
8	Railways and Transport, Salaries..........................................	6,500
9	Railways and Transport, Contingencies.................................	6,000
10	No. 1.—Subsidy for Steamship Service, Port Adelaide to Darwin	750
11	Interest and Sinking Fund—
No. 1.—Interest on Loans................................................	52,000
2.—Contribution to Sinking Fund..............................	2,100
42	...	Port Augusta Railway.	104,170
1	No. 1.—Interest on Loans.....................................................	14,000
2.—Contribution to Sinking Fund...................................	1,250
3.—Extraordinary Maintenance......................................	5,000
4.—Interest on South Australian Rolling-Stock...............	1,500
43	...	Norfolk Island.	21,750
No. 1.—Grant for expenses of Administration—To be paid into Trust Fund............................................................................	...	1,000
44	...	Mail Service to Pacific Islands.
No. 1.—Mail Services to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands..................................	...	5,713
45	...	Miscellaneous.	-
No. 1.—Payment to Customs Department for services under Immigration Act.......................................................................	1,100
2.—Commonwealth Literary Fund..................................	185
3.—Advertising Resources of the Commonwealth...........	1,250
7.—New Hebrides.........................................................	200
8.—Advancement of Study of Diseases in Tropical Australia—To be paid into Trust Fund.............................................	1,100
11.—Survey of North-west coast of Australia...................	940
13.—Press Cable Subsidy................................................	670
5,445
Total Department of External Affairs....................	...	170,018

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.	£	£
46	...	Central Administration.—Military.
1	Pay......................................................................................	13,500
2	Contingencies......................................................................	4,500
3	Postage and Telegrams.........................................................	700
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Expenses of officers sent abroad for instruction......	200
2. Grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Association	...
3. Examination fees..................................................	150
4. Pay and expenses of Exchange Officers	300
7. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal......	200
8. War Railway Council............................................	100
19,650
47	...	Aviation Instructional Staff. (Central Flying School.)
1	Pay......................................................................................	2,000
2	Contingencies......................................................................	3,500
48	...	Royal Military College.	5,500
1	Pay......................................................................................	4,000
2	Contingencies......................................................................	9,000*
13,000
49	...	Chemical Adviser.
1	Pay......................................................................................	400
2	Contingencies......................................................................	...
50	...	Examination of Stores and Equipment.	400
1	Pay......................................................................................	1,300
2	Contingencies......................................................................	700
2,000

* Portion to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Military College Working Expenses Account.

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£
51	...	Cordite Factory.
1	Pay......................................................................................	900
2	Contingencies......................................................................	...
52	...	Small Arms Factory.	900*
1	Pay......................................................................................	1,300
2	Contingencies......................................................................	...
53	...	Clothing Factory.	1,300
1	Pay......................................................................................	400
2	Contingencies......................................................................	...
54	...	Harness, Saddlery, and Accoutrements Factory.	400‡
1	Pay......................................................................................	350
2	Contingencies......................................................................	...	350§
55	...	Woollen Cloth Factory.
1	Pay......................................................................................	450
2	Contingencies......................................................................	20,000
Naval Forces.	20,450**
56	...	Naval Administration.
1	Pay......................................................................................	9,000
2	Contingencies......................................................................	2,500
3	Postage and Telegrams.........................................................	1,600
57	...	Royal Australian Naval College.	13,100
1	Pay......................................................................................

5,000
2	Contingencies......................................................................	5,000
58	...	Boys’ Training Ship.	10,000
1	Pay......................................................................................	6,000
2	Contingencies......................................................................	7,500
13,500
59	...	Permanent Force (Sea-Going).
1	Pay......................................................................................	150,000
2	Contingencies......................................................................	70,000
60	...	Naval Establishments.	220,000
1	Pay......................................................................................	6,000
2	Contingencies......................................................................	4,500
62	...	To be paid to credit of Trust Fund Naval Dockyard account	…	10,500
Citizen Naval Forces.
63	...	(Royal Australian Naval Reserve.)
1 2	Pay...................................................................................... Contingencies......................................................................	26,000 9,000
35,000

* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Cordite Factory Account.

 To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Small Arms Factory Account.

‡ To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Clothing Factory Account.

§ To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Harness, Saddlery, and Accoutrements Factory Account.

** To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Woollen Cloth Factory Account.

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£
64	...	Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-Going).
1	Pay......................................................................................	500
2	Contingencies......................................................................	400
900
65	1	Royal Australian Fleet Reserve....................................	...	200
66	...	To be Paid to Credit of Trust Fund— Uniform, Clothing, and Necessaries (Naval) Account....................................	...	20,000
67	1	Medical Services..............................................................	...	4,500
68	...	Signal Stations and Examination Services...................	...	6,000
69	1	Maintenance of Ships and Vessels..................................	...	300,000
70	1	Repair and Maintenance of Naval Works, also Repair of Vessels of other Commonwealth Departments.....................	...	2,000
71	1	Miscellaneous Services...................................................	...	15,000
72	...	To be Paid to the Credit of Trust Fund— Admiralty Account	...	6,000
73	...	Postage and Telegrams...................................................	...	1,500
73a	...	Trading Vessels................................................................	...	90,000
Military Forces.
74	...	Administrative and Instructional Staffs.
1	Pay......................................................................................	56,000
2	Contingencies......................................................................	10,800
75	...	Permanent Units.	66,800
1	Pay......................................................................................	44,200
2	Contingencies......................................................................	16,300
76	...	Ordnance Department.	60,500
1	Pay......................................................................................	15,100
77	...	Rifle Range Staff.
1	Pay......................................................................................	...	2,200
78	...	District Accounts and Pay Branch.
1	Pay......................................................................................	...	3,700
79	...	Universal Military Training (Citizen Forces).
1	Pay......................................................................................	116,000
2	Contingencies—Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets.................	105,000
3	Contingencies—Junior Cadets..............................................	5,700
80	...	Volunteers.	226,700
1	Contingencies......................................................................	...	80
81	1	Camps.................................................................................	...	35,000
82	...	Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment..............	...	12,000

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£
83	1	Ammunition.......................................................................	...	110,000*
84	1	General Contingencies....................................................	...	17,200
85	1	General Services..............................................................	...	18,000
86	...	Postage and Telegrams...................................................	...	2,450
87	...	Rifle Clubs and Associations.
1	Pay......................................................................................	1,500
2	Contingencies......................................................................	8,000
9,500
88	1	Expeditionary Force........................................................	...	12,000,000
89	1	Other War Services..........................................................	...	58,000
Total Department of Defence................................	...	13,449,380
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
90	...	Central Staff.
1	Salaries................................................................................	3,200
2	Contingencies......................................................................	1,600
3	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act of 1905..........	6,000
2. Administration of the Bounties Act..........................	15
3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act	...
4. Administration of the Iron Bounty Act.....................	30
5. Administration of Seamen’s Compensation Act........	25
6. “Bitter Pit” investigation.........................................	400
11,270
91	...	Fisheries.
1	Salaries................................................................................	...
2	Contingencies......................................................................	...
92	...	Quarantine.
1	Salaries................................................................................	500
2	Contingencies......................................................................	450
3	New South Wales, Salaries...................................................	1,350
4	New South Wales, Contingencies..........................................	2,000
5	Victoria, Salaries.................................................................	570
6	Victoria, Contingencies........................................................	1,300
7	Queensland, Salaries............................................................	400
8	Queensland, Contingencies...................................................	1,100
9	South Australia, Salaries.......................................................	75
10	South Australia, Contingencies.............................................	600
11	Western Australia, Salaries...................................................	200
12	Western Australia, Contingencies.........................................	1,070
14	Tasmania, Contingencies......................................................	250
15	Northern Territory, Contingencies.........................................	200
10,065

* Portion to be paid into Trust Fund—Small Arms Ammunition Account.

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.	£	£
93	...	Analyst.
1	Salaries................................................................................	700
2	Contingencies......................................................................	350
94	...	Inter-State Commission.	1,050
1	Salaries................................................................................	500
2	Contingencies......................................................................	1,000
95	...	Lighthouses.	1,500
1	Central Staff—Salaries.........................................................	900
2	Central Staff—Contingencies...............................................	300
3	No. 1. District, Salaries........................................................	125
4	No. 1. District, Contingencies...............................................	400
5	No. 2. District, Salaries........................................................	3,000
6	No. 2. District, Contingencies...............................................	5,200
7	No. 3. District, Salaries........................................................	7,300
8	No. 3. District, Contingencies...............................................	7,000
9	No. 4. District, Salaries........................................................	1,500
10	No. 4. District, Contingencies...............................................	2,500
96	...	Navigation.	28,225
1	Salaries................................................................................	1,000
2	Contingencies......................................................................	450
97	...	New South Wales.	1,450
1	Salaries................................................................................	22,500
2	Contingencies......................................................................	3,500
93	...	Victoria.	26,000
1	Salaries................................................................................	16,000
2	Contingencies......................................................................	2,000
99	...	Queensland.	18,000
1	Salaries................................................................................	10,200
2	Contingencies......................................................................	1,900
3	Miscellaneous—
No. 1.—Commerce Act expenses.....................................	3,000
100	...	South Australia.	15,100
1	Salaries................................................................................	7,500
2	Contingencies......................................................................	1,200
101	...	Western Australia.	8,700
1	Salaries................................................................................	7,000
2	Contingencies......................................................................	1,750
8,750

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.	£	£
102	...	Tasmania.
1	Salaries................................................................................	1,750
2	Contingencies......................................................................	500
103	...	Northern Territory.	2,250
1 2	Salaries................................................................................ Contingencies......................................................................	250 230
480
Total Department of Trade and Customs........................	...	132,840
VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
104	...	Administrative Staff.
1	Salaries................................................................................	5,150
2	Contingencies......................................................................	2,700
105	...	Electoral Office.	7,850
1	Salaries................................................................................	11,200
2	Contingencies......................................................................	2,600
106	...	Public Works Staff.	13,800
1	Salaries................................................................................	10,500
2	Contingencies......................................................................	4,000
3	Supervision of Works...........................................................	6,500
107	...	Census and Statistics.	21,000
1	Salaries................................................................................	2,450
2	Contingencies......................................................................	2,800
108	...	Meteorological Branch.	5,250
1	Salaries................................................................................	3,700
2	Contingencies......................................................................	3,900
109	...	Lanes and Surveys.	7,600
1	Salaries................................................................................	3,300
2	Contingencies......................................................................	3,800
110	...	Railways.	7,100
1	Salaries................................................................................	450
2	Contingencies......................................................................	48,000
48,450

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued.	£	£
111	...	Works and Buildings.
(Rent, Repairs and Maintenance, Sanitation and Water Supply, Fittings and Furniture, and Telephonic Communication.)
1	Parliament...........................................................................	500
2	Prime Minister.....................................................................	900
3	Treasurer.............................................................................	1,700
4	Attorney-General.................................................................	1,100
5	External Affairs...................................................................	500
6	Defence...............................................................................	26,300
7	Trade and Customs..............................................................	3,500
8	Quarantine...........................................................................	2,700
9	Home Affairs.......................................................................	4,200
10	Post and Telegraph...............................................................	36,000
112	...	Governor-General’s Establishment.	77,400
1	Melbourne Government House.............................................	1,100
2	Non-recurring Works...........................................................	200
113	1	Miscellaneous.	1,300
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.......	1,000
2. Fire Insurance............................................................	...
3. Administration of the Electoral Act.............................	20,000
4. Referenda..................................................................	80,000
5. Maintenance Members’ room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart...........................................................	50
6. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services	750
7. War Census...............................................................	50,000
9. Storage and Seasoning of Timber................................	100
151,900
Total Department of Home Affairs......................	...	341,650
IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
114	...	Central Staff.
1	Salaries................................................................................	6,500
2	Contingencies......................................................................	1,800
3	Miscellaneous......................................................................	...
8,300
115	...	Cables................................................................................	...
116	...	Mails viâ Suez....................................................................	...	10,000

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	£	£
IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.
117	...	New South Wales.
1	Salaries................................................................................	292,000
2	Conveyance of Mails............................................................	92,000
3	Contingencies......................................................................	120,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Classification of Cable Traffic by Officers of Pacific Cable Board...........................................................................	...
504,000
118	...	Victoria.
1	Salaries................................................................................	182,000
2	Conveyance of Mails............................................................	43,000
3	Contingencies......................................................................	100,000
325,000
119	...	Queensland.
1	Salaries................................................................................	90,000
2	Conveyance of Mails............................................................	48,000
3	Contingencies......................................................................	55,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 3. Payment to Pacific Cable Board for services rendered in connexion with land line work, Southport.............	200
193,200
120	...	South Australia.
1	Salaries................................................................................	61,000
2	Conveyance of Mails............................................................	23,000
3	Contingencies......................................................................	27,000
111,000
121	...	Western Australia.
1	Salaries................................................................................	65,000
2	Conveyance of Mails............................................................	21,000
3	Contingencies......................................................................	37,000
123,000
122	...	Tasmania.
1	Salaries................................................................................

22,000
2	Conveyance of Mails............................................................	13,000
3	Contingencies......................................................................	15,000
50,000

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	IX.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
123	...	Northern Territory.
1	Salaries (Payable at Adelaide).........................................	600
2	Salaries (Payable at Darwin)...........................................	1,200
3	Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide).....................	170
4	Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin)........................	850
5	Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide)................................	1,000
6	Contingencies (Payable at Darwin)..................................	1,700
5,520
Total Postmaster-General’s Department		1,330,020
30	...	Refunds of Revenue...........................................................................		100,000
31	...	Advance to the Treasurer....................................................................		350,000
Total.......................................................		16,195,469

 

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