Supply Act (No. 4) 1916-17 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLY (No. 4) 1916–17.

No. 1 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 seventeen.

[Assented to 14th February, 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. 4) 1916–17.

Issue and application of £1,211,012.

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 seventeen the sum of One million two hundred and eleven thousand and twelve 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 seventeen.

F.2111.

SCHEDULE

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
£
THE PARLIAMENT.............................................................................................	3,362
THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER........................................................	14,391
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..........................................................	210,270
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................................................	8,275
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT...............................................	33,104
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.—MILITARY..............................................	223,335
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY...................................................................	168,500
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..............................................	60,480
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS...........................................	95,295
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.............................................	394,000
1,211,012
REFUNDS OF REVENUE....................................................................................	…
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER......................................................................	…
Total..........................................................................	1,211,012

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	I.—THE PARLIAMENT.	£	£
1	…	The Senate.
1	Salaries................................................................................	505
2	Contingencies......................................................................	65
3	Postage and Telegrams.........................................................	35	605
2	…	House of Representatives.
1	Salaries................................................................................	590
2	Contingencies......................................................................	175
3	Postage and Telegrams.........................................................	125	890
Senate and House of Representatives.
3	…	Parliamentary Reporting Staff.
1	Salaries................................................................................	600
2	Contingencies......................................................................	250	850
4	…	The Library.
1	Salaries................................................................................	265
2	Contingencies......................................................................	200	465
5	…	Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.
1	Salaries................................................................................	64
2	Contingencies......................................................................	100	164
6	…	Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee.
1	Salaries................................................................................	32
2	Contingencies......................................................................	…	32
Joint House Committee.
7	…	Refreshment-rooms.
1	Salaries................................................................................	108
2	Contingencies......................................................................	…	108
8	…	Water Power for Parliament House.............................		…	20
10	…	Queen’s Hall.
1	Salaries................................................................................	…	40
11	…	Parliament Gardens.
1	Salaries................................................................................	46
2	Contingencies......................................................................	…	46
12	…	Miscellaneous.
1	Salaries................................................................................	42
2	Contingencies......................................................................	100
142
Total Parliament.......................	…	3,362

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER.	£	£
13	…	Prime Minister.
1	Salaries................................................................................	450
2	Contingencies......................................................................	2,000	2,450
14	…	Executive Council.
1	Salaries................................................................................	15
2	Contingencies......................................................................	5	20
15	…	Audit Office.
1	Salaries................................................................................	2,200
2	Contingencies......................................................................	1,200	3,400
16	…	Public Service Commissioner.
1	Salaries................................................................................	1,035
2	Contingencies......................................................................	535	1,570
25	…	Governor-General’s Office.
1	Salaries................................................................................	96
2	Contingencies......................................................................	695	791
39	…	High Commissioner’s Office.
1	Salaries................................................................................	710
2	Contingencies......................................................................	1,450	2,160
40	…	Papua.
4	Development of Oil Fields....................................................	2,500
6	Loss on working of Wireless Stations....................................	1,500	4,000
44	…	Mail Service to Pacific Islands.
No. 1.—Mail Services to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands.........	…	…
Total Department of Prime Minister.........................	…	14,391
III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
17	…	The Treasury.
1	Salaries................................................................................	900
2	Contingencies......................................................................	1,000	1,900
19	…	Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office.
1	Salaries................................................................................	900
2	Contingencies......................................................................	2,200	3,100
20	…	War Pensions....................................................................		…	160,000

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—continued.	£	£
21	…	War Pensions Office.
1	Salaries.............................................................................	250
2	Contingencies....................................................................	3,000	3,250
22	…	Maternity Allowance Office.
1	Salaries.............................................................................	450
2	Contingencies....................................................................	1,000	1,450
23	…	Land Tax, Estate Duty, and Income Tax Office
1	Salaries.............................................................................	3,450
2	Contingencies....................................................................	11,720	15,170
24	…	Government Printer.
1	Salaries.............................................................................	900
2	Contingencies....................................................................	2,000	2,900
26	…	Coinage...........................................................................		…	20,000
27	…	Miscellaneous.
No. 2.—Maintenance of persons admitted to Charitable Institutions in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts....................	2,500
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”................	…
2,500
Total Department of the Treasury...............................	…	210,270
IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
32	…	Secretary’s Office.
1	Salaries.............................................................................	450
2	Contingencies....................................................................	2,700	3,150
33	…	Crown Solicitor’s Office.
1	Salaries.............................................................................	700
2	Contingencies....................................................................	400	1,100

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	£	£
IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMEN T—continued.
34	…	The High Court.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	365
2	Contingencies........................................................................	800	1,165
35	…	Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	45
2	Contingencies........................................................................	800	845
36	…	Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	1,250
2	Contingencies........................................................................	700	1,950
37	…	Copyrights Office.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	50
2	Contingencies........................................................................	15
65
Total Attorney-General’s Department......................	…	8,275
V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.
38	…	Administrative.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	760
2	Contingencies........................................................................	900	1,660
108	…	Electoral Office.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	4,060
2	Contingencies........................................................................	1,130	5,190
110	…	Census and Statistics.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	700
2	Contingencies........................................................................	1,500	2,200
111	…	Meteorological Branch.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	1,200
2	Contingencies........................................................................	1,000	2,200
112	…	Lands and Survey.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	500
2	Contingencies........................................................................	500	1,000

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	£	£
V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—continued.
41	…	Northern Territory.
1	Administrator.........................................................................	230
2	Administrator’s Office, Salaries..............................................	1,555
3	Administrator’s Office, Contingencies.....................................	3,000
4	Lands and Survey, Salaries.....................................................	100
5	Lands and Survey, Contingencies............................................	500
6	Gold-fields and Mining, Salaries.............................................	319
7	Gold-fields and Mining, Contingencies....................................	2,000
9	Miscellaneous—
No. 1.—Subsidy for Steam-ship Service, Melbourne to Darwin......................................................................	…
10	Interest and Sinking Fund—
No. 1.—Interest on Loans.................................................	350
2.—Contribution to Sinking Fund...............................	…
3.—Redemption of Northern Territory Loans..............	5,750	13,804
Norfolk Island.
43	…	No. 1.—Grant for expenses of Administration—To be paid into Trust Fund...............................................................	…	250
45	…	Miscellaneous.
No. 2.—Administration of the Electoral Act............................	4,000
3.—Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services................................	250
5. War Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services................................	2,550
6,800
Total Home and Territories Department.............	…	33,104

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	£	£
VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. —MILITARY.
46	…	Central Administration.
1	Pay.........................................................................................	4,000
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	1,000
3	Postage and Telegrams.............................................................	100
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1.—Expenses of Officers, Warrant and Noncommissioned Officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)..............................	…
3. Examination fees..................................................	…	5,100
47	…		Aviation Instructional Staff. (Central Flying School.)
1	Pay.........................................................................................	700
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	400	1,100
48	…	Royal Military College.
1	Pay.........................................................................................	1,200
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	2,750*	3,950
49	…	Chemical Adviser.
1	Pay.........................................................................................	100
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	75	175
50	…	Examination of Stores and Equipment.
1	Pay.........................................................................................	430
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	80	510

* 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....................................................................................	100
2	Contingencies.....................................................................	…	100*
52	…	Small Arms Factory.
1	Pay....................................................................................	350
2	Contingencies.....................................................................	…	350
53	…	Clothing Factory.
1	Pay....................................................................................	150
2	Contingencies.....................................................................	…	150‡
54	…	Harness, Saddlery, and Accoutrements Factory.
1	Pay....................................................................................	100
2	Contingencies.....................................................................	…	100§
55	…	Woollen Cloth Factory.
1	Pay....................................................................................	150
2	Contingencies.....................................................................	…	150**
56	…	Administrative and Instructional Staffs.
1	Pay....................................................................................	9,200
2	Contingencies.....................................................................	850	10,050
57	…	Permanent Units.
1	Pay....................................................................................	8,850
2	Contingencies.....................................................................	3,850	12,700
58	…	Ordnance Department.
Pay....................................................................................	…	2,700
59	…	Rifle Range Staff.
Pay....................................................................................	…	780
60	…	District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Pay....................................................................................	…	280
61	…	Universal Military Training (Citizen Forces).
1	Pay....................................................................................	12,100
2	Contingencies—Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets	5,100
3	Contingencies—Junior Cadets.............................................	1,000	18,200
62	…	Volunteers.

1	Contingencies.....................................................................
63	1	Camps...............................................................................	…	8,050
64	…	Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment	…	1,200
65	1	Ammunition.....................................................................	…	355
66	1	General Contingencies..................................................	…	3,100
67	1	General Services............................................................	…	2,400
68	Postage and Telegrams.................................................	…	550

* 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.	£	£
69	…	Rifle Clubs and Associations.
1	Pay.....................................................................................	735
2	Contingencies.....................................................................	6,000	6,735
70	1	Expeditionary Force.......................................................		…	…
71	1	Other War Services........................................................	…	144,550
Total Department of Defence—Military................	…	223,335
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
72	…	Naval Administration.
1	Pay.....................................................................................	4,000
2	Contingencies.....................................................................	1,000
3	Postage and Telegrams........................................................	500	5,500
73	…	Royal Australian Naval College.
1	Pay.....................................................................................	2,500
2	Contingencies.....................................................................	4,500	7,000
74	…	Boys’ Training Ship.
1	Pay.....................................................................................	2,000
2	Contingencies.....................................................................	2,800	4,800
75	…	Permanent Force (Sea-Going).
1	Pay.....................................................................................	45,000
2	Contingencies.....................................................................	15,000	60,000
76	…	Naval Establishments.
1	Pay.....................................................................................	2,000
2	Contingencies.....................................................................	6,000	8,000
77	…	Naval Dockyard.............................................................		…
78	…	Radio Service.
1	Pay.....................................................................................	2,000
2	Contingencies.....................................................................	2,000	4,000
Citizen Naval Forces.
79	…	(Royal Australian Naval Reserve.)
1	Pay.....................................................................................	10,000
2	Contingencies.....................................................................	9,000	19,000
80	…	Royal Australian Naval Reserve
(Sea-Going).
1	Pay.....................................................................................	…
2	Contingencies.....................................................................	100	100
81	1	Royal Australian Fleet Reserve..................................		…	…
82	…	To be Paid to Credit of Trust Fund—Uniform, Clothing, and Necessaries (Naval) Account.........	…	2,300
83	1	Medical Services............................................................	…	1,000
84	…	Signal Stations and Examination Services.................	…	…

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY —continued.	£	£
85	1	Maintenance of Ships and Vessels..............................	…	50,000
86	1	Repair and Maintenance of Naval Works, also Repair of Vessels of other Commonwealth Departments..................................................................	…	6,000
87	1	Miscellaneous Services................................................	…	…
88	…	To be Paid to the Credit of Trust Fund— Admiralty Account..........................................................................	…	…
89	…	Postage and Telegrams................................................	…	800
90	…	Trading Vessels Account.............................................	…	…
91	…	Expeditionary Forces...................................................	…	…
Total Department of the Navy..........................	…	168,500
VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
92	…	Central Staff.
1	Salaries.............................................................................	1,150
2	Contingencies....................................................................	850
3	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act of 1905........	2,500
2. Administration of the Bounties Act.......................	…
3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act..........................................	…
4. Administration of the Iron Bounty Act..................	15
5. Administration of Seamen’s Compensation Act.....	…
6. “Bitter Pit” investigation......................................	…
4,515
94	…	Fisheries—Contingencies.............................................	…	50
Quarantine.
95	1	Salaries.............................................................................	200
2	Contingencies....................................................................	600
3	Salaries, New South Wales.................................................	460
4	Contingencies, New South Wales.......................................	870
5	Salaries, Victoria...............................................................	160
6	Contingencies, Victoria......................................................	670
7	Salaries, Queensland and Northern Territory.......................	170
8	Contingencies, Queensland and Northern Territory..............	540
9	Salaries, South Australia....................................................	30
10	Contingencies, South Australia...........................................	200
11	Salaries, Western Australia.................................................	230
12	Contingencies, Western Australia.......................................	400
14	Contingencies, Tasmania....................................................	50	4,580

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.	£	£
96	…	Analyst.
1	Salaries.............................................................................	230
2	Contingencies....................................................................	300	530
97	…	Inter-State Commission.
1	Salaries.............................................................................	120
2	Contingencies....................................................................	280	400
98	…	Lighthouses.
1	Central Staff—Salaries.......................................................	400
2	Central Staff—Contingencies.............................................	200
3	No. 1 District, Salaries.......................................................	45
4	No. 1 District, Contingencies..............................................	150
5	No. 2 District, Salaries.......................................................	900
6	No. 2 District, Contingencies..............................................	2,200
7	No. 3 District, Salaries.......................................................	2,500
8	No. 3 District, Contingencies..............................................	13,500
9	No. 4 District, Salaries.......................................................	500
10	No. 4 District, Contingencies..............................................	2,200	22,595
99	…	Navigation.
1	Salaries.............................................................................	50
2	Contingencies....................................................................	…	50
100	…	New South Wales.
1	Salaries.............................................................................	6,500
2	Contingencies....................................................................	3,800	10,300
101	…	Victoria.
1	Salaries.............................................................................	5,000
2	Contingencies....................................................................	1,200	6,200
102	…	Queensland.
1	Salaries.............................................................................	3,530
2	Contingencies....................................................................	800	4,330
103	…	South Australia.
1	Salaries.............................................................................	2,000
2	Contingencies....................................................................	1,000	3,000
104	…	Western Australia.
1	Salaries.............................................................................	2,400
2	Contingencies....................................................................	580	2,980

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.	£	£
105	…	Tasmania.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	600
2	Contingencies........................................................................	200	800
106	…	Northern Territory.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	100
2	Contingencies........................................................................	50	150
Total Department of Trade and Customs.........................	…	60,480
IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
107	…	Administrative Staff.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	2,000
2	Contingencies........................................................................	2,150	4,150
109	…	Public Works Staff.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	4,600
2	Contingencies........................................................................	2,200
3	Supervision of Works.............................................................	5,000	11,800
113	…	Railways.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	150
2	Contingencies........................................................................	45,000	45,150
114	…	Northern Territory Railways and Transport.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	2,450
2	Contingencies........................................................................	1,300	3,750
42	…	Port Augusta Railway.
1	No. 1. Interest on Loans..........................................................	175
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund........................................	…
4. Extraordinary Maintenance...........................................	…
175

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS—continued.	£	£
115	…	Works and Buildings.
(Rent, Repairs and Maintenance, Sanitation and Water Supply, Fittings and Furniture.)
1	Parliament.............................................................................	400
2	Prime Minister.......................................................................	520
3	Treasurer...............................................................................	1,000
4	Attorney-General...................................................................	450
5	Home and Territories..............................................................	150
6	Defence.................................................................................	10,000
7	Trade and Customs.................................................................	1,600
8	Quarantine.............................................................................	3,100
9	Home Affairs.........................................................................	1,450
10	Post and Telegraph.................................................................	11,000	29,670
116	…	Governor-General’s Establishment.
1	Melbourne Government House...............................................	…
1a	Accommodation in Sydney.....................................................	…
2	Non-recurring Works.............................................................	…	…
117	…	Miscellaneous.
1	No. 1. Fire Insurance..............................................................	…
2. Maintenance Members’ room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, including furniture......	300
4. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)....	300
7. Storage and Seasoning of Timber..................................	…	600
Total Department of Works and Railways	…		95,295
X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
118	…	Central Staff.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	1,000
2	Contingencies........................................................................	…
3	Miscellaneous........................................................................	…	1,000
119	…	Cables.................................................................................		…	1,000
120	…	Mails viâ Suez.....................................................................	…	…

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
121	…	New South Wales.
1	Salaries................................................................................	88,500
2	Conveyance of Mails............................................................	33,000
3	Contingencies......................................................................	40,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 2.—Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and regulations........................................	…	161,500
122	…	Victoria.
1	Salaries................................................................................	55,000
2	Conveyance of Mails............................................................	13,000
3	Contingencies......................................................................	20,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1.—Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and regulations........................................	…	88,000
123	…		Queensland.
1	Salaries................................................................................	28,000
2	Conveyance of Mails............................................................	18,000
3	Contingencies......................................................................	16,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1.—Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and regulations........................................	…	62,000
124	…		South Australia.
1	Salaries................................................................................	18,000
2	Conveyance of Mails............................................................	3,000
3	Contingencies......................................................................	10,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1.—Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and regulations........................................	…	31,000
125	…	Western Australia.
1	Salaries................................................................................	15,000
2	Conveyance of Mails............................................................	8,000
3	Contingencies......................................................................	10,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1.—Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and regulations........................................	…	33,000
126	…		Tasmania.
1	Salaries................................................................................	7,000
2	Conveyance of Mails............................................................	3,500
3	Contingencies......................................................................	4,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No 1.—Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and regulations........................................	…	14,500

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
Northern Territory.
127	1	Salaries (Payable at Adelaide).............................................	200
2	Salaries (Payable at Darwin)...............................................	200
3	Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide).........................	…
4	Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin)............................	200
5	Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide)....................................	800
6	Contingencies (Payable at Darwin)......................................	600	2,000
Total Postmaster-General’s Department.......................		394,000
30	…	Refunds of Revenue.............................................................................		…
31	…	Advance to the Treasurer......................................................................		…
Total.........................................................		1,211,012

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