Supply Act (No. 2) 1917-18 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

 

SUPPLY (No. 2) 1917–18.

 

No. 11 of 1917.

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 eighteen.

[Assented to 13th July, 1917.]

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) 1917–18.

Issue and application of £4,356,186.

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 eighteen the sum of Four million three hundred and fifty-six thousand one hundred and eighty-six 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.

Sums 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 eighteen.

F. 9116.

SCHEDULE.

 

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
£
THE PARLIAMENT..............................................................................................	11,321
THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER.........................................................	37,419
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...........................................................	108,000
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................................................	19,570
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT................................................	170,350
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY................................................	419,795
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY....................................................................	436,500
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS...............................................	150,048
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS............................................	179,660
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...............................................	1,256,323
WAR SERVICES...................................................................................................	787,200
3,576,186
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.....................................................................................	180,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER........................................................................	600,000
Total............................................................................	4,356,186

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	I.—THE PARLIAMENT.	£	£
1	...	The Senate.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	1,540
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	225
3	Postage and Telegrams.............................................................	150	1,915
2	...	House of Representatives.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	1,675
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	450
3	Postage and Telegrams.............................................................	300	2,425
Senate and House of Representatives.
3	...	Parliamentary Reporting Staff.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	1,850
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	600	2,450
4	...	The Library.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	400
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	1,350	1,750
5	...	Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	200
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	300	500
6	...	Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	100
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	300	400
Joint House Committee.
7	...	Refreshment-rooms.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	225
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	450	675
...
8	...	Water Power for Parliament House.................................	...	20
9	1	Electric Lighting, Repairs, &c...................................................	...	375
10	...	Queen’s Hall.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	...	140
11	...	Parliament Gardens.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	156
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	30	186
12	...	Miscellaneous.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	185
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	300	485
Total Parliament..............................................	...	11,321

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER.	£	£
13	...	Prime Minister.
1	Salaries.....................................................................................	1,425
2	Contingencies............................................................................	3,750	5,175
14	...	Executive Council.
1	Salaries.....................................................................................	36
2	Contingencies............................................................................	8	44
15	...	Audit Office.
1	Salaries.....................................................................................	6,750
2	Contingencies............................................................................	6,000	12,750
16	...	Public Service Commissioner.
1	Salaries.....................................................................................	3,000
2	Contingencies............................................................................	1,950	4,950
17	...	Governor-General’s Office.
1	Salaries.....................................................................................	300
2	Contingencies............................................................................	2,100	2,400
18	...	High Commissioner’s Office.
1	Salaries.....................................................................................	2,175
2	Contingencies............................................................................	4,200	6,375
19	...	Mail Service to Pacific Islands.
No. 1. Mail Services to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands...........................................	...	5,725
Total Department of Prime Minister........................	...	37,419
III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
20	...	The Treasury.
1	Salaries.....................................................................................	3,600
2	Contingencies............................................................................	5,000
8,600
	22	...	Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office.
1	Salaries.....................................................................................	4,650
2	Contingencies............................................................................	6,500	11,150

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—continued.	£	£
23	...	Maternity Allowance Office.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	1,350
2	Contingencies........................................................................	1,800	3,150
24	...	Taxation Office.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	17,000
2	Contingencies........................................................................	48,000	65,000
25	...	Government Printer.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	3,300
2	Contingencies........................................................................	1,950	5,250
26	...	Coinage...............................................................................		...	6,600
27	...	Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Maintenance of persons admitted to Charitable Institutions in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts...........................................................	7,500
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
8,250
Total Department of the Treasury............................	...	108,000
IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
32	...	Secretary’s Office.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	1,820
2	Contingencies........................................................................	2,145	3,965
33	...	Crown Solicitor’s Office.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	2,625
2	Contingencies........................................................................	1,100	3,725
34	...	The High Court.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	1,100
2	Contingencies........................................................................	1,950	3,050
35	...	Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	135
2	Contingencies........................................................................	2,310	2,445

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
36	...	Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.
1	Salaries......................................................................................	3,800
2	Contingencies.............................................................................	2,250	6,050
37	...	Copyright Office.
1	Salaries......................................................................................	155
2	Contingencies.............................................................................	180	335
Total Attorney-General’s Department	...	19,570
V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.
38	...	Administrative.
1	Salaries......................................................................................	2,265
2	Contingencies.............................................................................	2,700	4,965
39	...	Electoral Office.
1	Salaries......................................................................................	10,900
2	Contingencies.............................................................................	3,400	14,300
40	...	Census and Statistics.
1	Salaries......................................................................................	2,067
2	Contingencies.............................................................................	3,000	5,067
41	...	Meteorological Branch.
1	Salaries......................................................................................	3,620
2	Contingencies.............................................................................	4,500	8,120
42	...	Lands and Survey.
1	Salaries......................................................................................	2,730
2	Contingencies.............................................................................	3,000	5,730
43	...	Rents.
2	Prime Minister............................................................................	900
3	Treasurer....................................................................................	3,800
4	Attorney-General........................................................................	920
5	Home and Territories..................................................................	3,450
6	Defence—Naval.........................................................................	1,600
6	„ Military......................................................................	5,700
7	Trade and Customs.....................................................................	1,900
8	Quarantine.................................................................................	560
9	Post and Telegraphs....................................................................	7,500	26,330

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
44	...	Northern Territory.
1	Administrator.........................................................................	690
2	Administrator’s Office, Salaries...............................................	7,000
3	Administrator’s Office, Contingencies.....................................	13,600
4	Lands and Survey, Salaries......................................................	1,400
5	Lands and Survey, Contingencies............................................	2,500
6	Gold-fields and Mining, Salaries..............................................	1,180
7	Gold-fields and Mining, Contingencies....................................	8,000
9	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Subsidy for Steam-ship Service, Melbourne to Darwin.............................................................	585
Interest and Sinking Fund—
No. 1. Interest on Loans...................................................	3,200
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund..................................	1,733
3. Redemption of Northern Territory Loans.................	19,975	59,863
45	...		Norfolk Island.
No. 1. Grant for expenses of Administration—To be paid into Trust Fund........................................................................	...	500
46	...	Papua.
No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration..............................	7,500
3. New Government Steamer—Instalment of Grant towards.	1,000
4. Development of Oilfields...............................................	7,500
5. Coastal Trade Service Subsidy........................................	438	16,438
47	...		Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others..........	10,000
2. Administration of the Electoral Act...............................	12,500
3. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services.......................................	350
4. Commonwealth Elections.............................................	6,000
10. Commonwealth Literary Fund.....................................	187	29,037
Total Home and Territories Department...........	...		170,350

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY.	£	£
48	...	Central Administration.
1	Pay............................................................................................	10,500
2	Contingencies............................................................................	3,000
3	Postage and Telegrams...............................................................	300
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Expenses of Officers, Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)........................................................	75
3. Examination fees.......................................................	75	13,950
49	...		Aviation Instructional Staff. (Central Flying School.)
1	Pay............................................................................................	2,250
2	Contingencies............................................................................	1,500	3,750
50	...	Royal Military College.
1	Pay............................................................................................	4,875
2	Contingencies............................................................................	10,500*	15,375
51	...	Chemical Adviser.
1	Pay............................................................................................	300
2	Contingencies............................................................................	180	480
52	...	Examination of Stores and Equipment.
1	Pay............................................................................................	900
2	Contingencies............................................................................	450	1,350

* 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— MILITARY— continued.	£	£
57	...	Administrative and Instructional Staffs.
1	Pay............................................................................................	41,000
2	Contingencies............................................................................	10,000	51,000
58	...	Permanent Units.
1	Pay............................................................................................	40,000
2	Contingencies............................................................................	9,000	49,000
59	...	Ordnance Department.
1	Pay............................................................................................	...	13,500
60	...	Rifle Range Staff.
1	Pay............................................................................................

...	1,800
61	…	District Accounts and Pay Branch.
1	Pay............................................................................................	...	1,800
62	...	Universal Military Training (Citizen Forces).
1	Pay............................................................................................	78,000
2	Contingencies—Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets........................	52,000
3	Contingencies—Junior Cadets.....................................................	5,000	135,000
63	...	Volunteers.
1	Contingencies............................................................................	…
64	1	Camps.......................................................................................	…	40,000
65	...	Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment...................	…	5,800
66	1	Ammunition.............................................................................	…	52,600
67	1	General Contingencies..........................................................	…	12,750
68	1	General Services...................................................................	…	11,250
69	...	Postage and Telegrams.........................................................	…	2,300

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY—continued.	£	£
70	...	Rifle Clubs and Associations.
1	Pay........................................................................................	1,860
2	Contingencies........................................................................	6,230	8,090
Total Department of Defence—Military..................	...	419,795
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
71	...	Naval Administration.
1	Pay........................................................................................	9,000
2	Contingencies........................................................................	2,200
3	Postage and Telegrams...........................................................	1,050	12,250
72	...	Royal Australian Naval College.
1	Pay........................................................................................	7,000
2	Contingencies........................................................................	6,500	13,500
73	...	Boys’ Training Ship.
1	Pay........................................................................................	6,000
2	Contingencies........................................................................	5,250	11,250
74	...	Permanent Force (Sea-Going).
1	Pay........................................................................................	150,000
2	Contingencies........................................................................	45,000	195,000
75	...	Naval Establishments.
1	Pay........................................................................................	6,500
2	Contingencies........................................................................	5,500	12,000
77	...	Radio Service.
1	Pay........................................................................................	6,750
2	Contingencies........................................................................	5,250	12,000
Citizen Naval Forces.
78	...	(Royal Australian Naval Brigade.)
1	Pay........................................................................................	22,500
2	Contingencies........................................................................	11,250	33,750
79	...	Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-Going).
1	Pay........................................................................................	400
2	Contingencies........................................................................	150	550
80	1	Royal Australian Fleet Reserve.....................................		200
81	...	To be Paid to Credit of Trust Fund—Uniform, Clothing, and Necessaries (Naval) Account.............	...	...
82	1	Medical Services...............................................................	...	3,000
83	...	Signal Stations and Examination Services....................	...	3,000

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.— continued.	£	£
84	1	Maintenance of Ships and Vessels....................................	...	125,000
85	1	Repair and Maintenance of Naval Works also Repair and Maintenance of Vessels of other Commonwealth Departments........................................................................	...	5,000
86	1	Miscellaneous Services.....................................................	...	9,000
87	1	To be Paid to the Credit of Trust Fund— Admiralty Account...............................................................................	...	...
88	...	Postage and Telegrams.....................................................	...	1,000
Total Department of the Navy....................................	...	436,500
VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
90	...	Central Staff.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	3,750
2	Contingencies.........................................................................	2,250
3	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905..............	6,750
2. Administration of the Bounties Act.........................	15
3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act...............................................	15
4. Administration of the Iron Bounty Act.....................	38
5. Administration of Seamen’s Compensation Act........	15
6. “Bitter Pit” investigation.........................................	120
7. Law costs and preparation of cases..........................	75	13,028
91	1		Fisheries—Contingencies............................................	…	75
92	...	Quarantine.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	675
2	Contingencies.........................................................................	1,800
3	Salaries, New South Wales......................................................	1,170
4	Contingencies, New South Wales.............................................	2,850
5	Salaries, Victoria....................................................................	375
6	Contingencies, Victoria...........................................................	1,500
7	Salaries, Queensland and Northern Territory.............................	420
8	Contingencies, Queensland and Northern Territory...................	1,650
9	Salaries, South Australia..........................................................	120
10	Contingencies, South Australia................................................	750
11	Salaries, Western Australia......................................................	315
12	Contingencies, Western Australia............................................	1,425
14	Contingencies, Tasmania.........................................................	300	13,350

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	£	£
VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.
93	...	Analyst.
1	Salaries...................................................................................	675
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	675	1,350
94	...	Inter-State Commission.
1	Salaries...................................................................................	450
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	830	1,280
95	...	Lighthouses.
1	Central Staff—Salaries.............................................................	1,200
2	Central Staff—Contingencies...................................................	450
3	No. 1 District, Salaries.............................................................	1,500
4	No. 1 District, Contingencies....................................................	5,550
5	No. 2 District, Salaries.............................................................	3,300
6	No. 2 District, Contingencies....................................................	7,500
7	No. 3 District, Salaries.............................................................	5,700
8	No. 3 District, Contingencies....................................................	9,000
9	No. 4 District, Salaries.............................................................	1,950
10	No. 4 District, Contingencies....................................................	5,250	41,400
96	...	Navigation.
1	Salaries...................................................................................	165
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	10	175
97	...	New South Wales.
1	Salaries...................................................................................	19,800
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	5,630	25,430
98	...	Victoria.
1	Salaries...................................................................................	15,750
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	3,600	19,350
99	...	Queensland.
1	Salaries...................................................................................	10,430
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	2,600	13,030
100	...	South Australia.
1	Salaries...................................................................................	8,100
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	1,800	9,900
101	...	Western Australia.
1	Salaries...................................................................................	6,980
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	1,910	8,890

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.	£	£
102	...	Tasmania.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	1,800
2	Contingencies........................................................................	530	2,330
103	...	Northern Territory.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	230
2	Contingencies........................................................................	230	460
Total Department of Trade and Customs	...	150,048
IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
104	...	Administrative Staff.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	5,250
2	Contingencies........................................................................	4,200	9,450
105	...	Public Works Staff.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	5,700
2	Contingencies........................................................................	6,300
3	Supervision of Works.............................................................	1,500	13,500
106	...	Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	450
2	Contingencies........................................................................	75,000	75,450
107	...	Port Augusta Railway.
1	No. 1. Interest on Loans..........................................................	13,200
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund........................................	1,100
4. Extraordinary Maintenance...........................................	…	14,300
108	...		Northern Territory Railways and Transport.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	11,630
2	Contingencies........................................................................	5,250	16,880

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS—continued.	£	£
109	...	Works and Buildings.
(Repairs and Maintenance, Sanitation and Water Supply, Fittings and Furniture.)
1	Parliament..............................................................................	750
2	Prime Minister........................................................................	650
3	Treasurer................................................................................	1,400
4	Attorney-General....................................................................	520
5	Home and Territories..............................................................	1,500
6	The Navy...............................................................................	3,750
6	Defence—Military..................................................................	13,500
7	Trade and Customs.................................................................	2,700
8	Quarantine.............................................................................	3,000
9	Works and Railways...............................................................	1,350
10	Post and Telegraph.................................................................	18,000	47,120
110	...	Governor-General’s Establishment.
1	Melbourne Government House................................................	1,050
2	Accommodation in Sydney.....................................................	...
3	Non-recurring Works..............................................................	1,130	2,180
111	...	Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Fire Insurance...............................................................	100
2. Maintenance Members’ room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, including furniture........	450
4. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)......	...
7. Storage and Seasoning of Timber..................................	230	780
Total Department of Works and Railways.............	...		179,660
X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
112	...	Central Staff.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	6,000
2	Contingencies.........................................................................	900
3	Miscellaneous........................................................................	...	6,900
113	...	Cables....................................................................................		...	1,000
114	...	Mails viâ Suez......................................................................	...	6,600

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
115	...	New South Wales.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	277,500
2	Conveyance of Mails..............................................................	105,000
3	Contingencies.........................................................................	135,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 2. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations................................................	1,500
519,000
116	...	Victoria.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	174,000
2	Conveyance of Mails..............................................................	48,000
3	Contingencies.........................................................................	60,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations................................................	750
282,750
117	...	Queensland.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	87,750
2	Conveyance of Mails..............................................................	49,500
3	Contingencies.........................................................................	45,000
4	Miscellaneous........................................................................	…	182,250
118	...	South Australia.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	58,500
2	Conveyance of Mails..............................................................	21,000
3	Contingencies.........................................................................	24,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations................................................	135
103,635
119	...	Western Australia.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	57,000
2	Conveyance of Mails..............................................................	19,500
3	Contingencies.........................................................................	30,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations................................................	…
106,500
120	...	Tasmania.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	20,550
2	Conveyance of Mails..............................................................	11,350
3	Contingencies.........................................................................	10,500
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations................................................	38
43,438

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
121	...	Northern Territory.
1	Salaries (Payable at Adelaide)...............................................	600
2	Salaries (Payable at Darwin)..................................................	1,050
3	Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide)............................	300
4	Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin)..............................	900
5	Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide)......................................

900
6	Contingencies (Payable at Darwin)........................................	1,500	5,250
Total Postmaster-General’s Department...............	...	1,256,323
XI.—WAR SERVICES.
Under Control of Department or the Treasury.
123	...	War Pensions.......................................................................	...	600,000
124	...	War Pensions Office.
1	Salaries................................................................................	2,400
2	Contingencies.......................................................................	4,800	7,200
Total under Control of Department of the Treasury..	...	607,200
Under Control of Department of the Navy.
140	1	Trading vessels.....................................................................	...	180,000
Total War Services............................................................	...	787,200
30	...	Refunds of Revenue..............................................................	...	180,000
31	...	Advance to the Treasurer......................................................	...	600,000
Total.........................................	4,356,186

 

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