Supply Act (No. 4) 1917-18 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLY (No. 4) 1917–18.

No. 1 of 1918.

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 11th January, 1918.]

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) 1917–18.

Issue and application of £1,211,615.

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 One million two-hundred and eleven thousand six hundred and fifteen 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.

[5d.] F.578.

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
£
THE PARLIAMENT..............................................................................................	4,179
THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER.........................................................	12,057
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...........................................................	40,245
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................................................	6,440
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT................................................	90,666
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY................................................	99,905
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY....................................................................	119,345
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS...............................................	47,198
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS............................................	40,750
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...............................................	418,800
WAR SERVICES...................................................................................................	287,030
1,166,615
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.....................................................................................	45,000
Total.........................................................	1,211,615

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	I.—THE PARLIAMENT.	£	£
1	...	The Senate.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	413
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	50
3	Postage and Telegrams.............................................................	60	523
2	...	House of Representatives.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	560
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	200
3	Postage and Telegrams.............................................................	200	960
Senate and House of Representatives.
3	...	Parliamentary Reporting Staff.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	650
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	150	800
4	...	The Library.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	522
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	800	1,322
5	...	Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	71
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	87	158
6	...	Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	34
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	100	134
Joint House Committee.
7	...	Refreshment-rooms.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	...	61
8	...	Water Power for Parliament House.................................	...	...
9	1	Electric Lighting, Repairs, Etc..........................................	...	...
10	...	Queen’s Hall.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	...	37
11	...	Parliament Gardens.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	33
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	...	33
12	...	Miscellaneous.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	51
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	100	151
Total Parliament...................................	...	4,179

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER.	£	£
13	...	Prime Minister.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	780
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	1,200	1,980
14	...	Executive Council.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	13
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	5	18
15	...	Audit Office.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	2,300
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	1,375	3,675
16	...	Public Service Commissioner.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	1,006
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	494	1,500
17	...	Governor-General’s Office.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	135
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	655	790
18	...	High Commissioner’s Office.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	744
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	3,350	4,094
19	...	Shipping and 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............................	...	12,057
III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
20	...	The Treasury.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	1,200
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	2,800
3	Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries................................	3,700	7,700
22	...	Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	1,300
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	1,000	2,300

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No	III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—continued.	£	£
23	...	Maternity Allowance Office.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	400
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	700	1,100
24	...	Taxation Office.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	5,295
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	14,350	19,645
25	...	Government Printer.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	1,100
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	900	2,000
26	...	Coinage.................................................................................		...	5,000
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..............................	...		40,245
IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
32	...	Secretary’s Office.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	625
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	715	1,340
33	...	Crown Solicitor’s Office.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	890
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	285	1,175
34	...	The High Court.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	375
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	575	950
35	...	Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	45
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	770	815

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
36	...	Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	1,295
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	795	2,090
37	...	Copyright Office.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	50
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	20	70
Total Attorney-General’s Department.......................	...	6,440
V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.
38	...	Administrative.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	921
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	500	1,421
39	...	Electoral Office.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	3,700
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	1,400	5,100
40	...	Census and Statistics.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	720
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	825	1,545
41	...	Meteorological Branch.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	1,250
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	1,000	2,250
42	...	Lands and Survey.
1	Salaries....................................................................................	730
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	600	1,330
43	...	Rent of Buildings.
1	Prime Minister.........................................................................	200
2	Treasurer.................................................................................	800
3	Attorney-General.....................................................................	200
4	Home and Territories................................................................	800
5	Defence—Naval......................................................................	300
5	,, Military...................................................................	1,200
6	Trade and Customs...................................................................	650
7	Quarantine...............................................................................	120
8	Works and Railways.................................................................	150
9	Post and Telegraphs.................................................................	2,000	6,420

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
44	...	Northern Territory.—General Services.
1	Administrator...........................................................................	230
2	Administrator’s Office, Salaries.................................................	2,365
3	Administrator’s Office, Contingencies.......................................	2,700
4	Lands and Survey, Salaries........................................................	500
5	Lands and Survey, Contingencies..............................................	400
6	Gold-fields and Mining, Salaries................................................	300
7	Gold-fields and Mining, Contingencies......................................	1,400
9	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Subsidy for Steam-ship Service, Melbourne to Darwin...............................................................	1,715
		9,610
45	...		Northern Territory.
1	Interest, Sinking Fund, and Redemption of Loans—
No. 1. Interest on Loans.....................................................	50,000
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896...........................................	...
		50,000
47	...		Norfolk Island.
No. 1. Grant for expenses of Administration—to be paid into Trust Fund..........................................................................	...
48	...	Papua.	7,500
No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration................................
3. Development of Oil-fields...............................................	1,000
4. Coastal Trade Service Subsidy........................................	440	8,940
49	...		Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others	250
2. Administration of the Electoral Act.................................	3,400
3. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services..........................................	250
8. Payment to Customs Department for services of Officers under Immigration Act................................................	...
9. Commonwealth Literary Fund—to be paid into Trust Fund...........................................................................	150
13. Commonwealth Elections.............................................	...	4,050
Total Home and Territories Department.....................	...		90,666

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY.	£	£
50	...	Central Administration.
1	Pay..........................................................................................	4,100
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	830
3	Postage and Telegrams.............................................................	100
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 6. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean Veterans............................................................	…
		5,030
51	...		Aviation Instructional Staff.
(central flying school.)
1	Pay..........................................................................................	1,300
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	830	2,130
52	...	Royal Military College.
1	Pay..........................................................................................	1,500
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	3,100*	4,600
53	...	Chemical Adviser.
1	Pay..........................................................................................	100
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	85	185
54	...	Examination of Stores and Equipment.
1	Pay..........................................................................................	400
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	60	460

* 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.	£	£
59	...	Woollen Cloth Factory.
2	No. 1. To be paid into Trust Fund, Woollen Cloth Factory Account......................................................................	...	...
61	...	Administrative and Instructional Staffs.
1	Pay........................................................................................	8,610
2	Contingencies.........................................................................	2,360	10,970
62	...	Permanent Units.
1	Pay........................................................................................	5,500
2	Contingencies.........................................................................	2,200	7,700
63	...	Ordnance Department.
1	Pay........................................................................................	...	2,170
64	...	Rifle Range Staff.
1	Pay........................................................................................

...	500
65	...	District Accounts and Pay Branch.
1	Pay........................................................................................	...	200
66	...	Universal Military Training (Citizen Forces).
1	Pay........................................................................................	17,300
2	Contingencies—Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets....................	7,470
3	Contingencies—Junior Cadets.................................................	770	25,540
68	1	Camps...................................................................................		...	11,680
69	...	Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment...............	...	470
70	1	Ammunition.........................................................................	...	15,000
71	1	General Contingencies......................................................	...	3,650
72	1	General Services................................................................	...	1,730
73	...	Postage and Telegrams.....................................................	...	265
74	...	Rifle Clubs and Associations.
1	Pay........................................................................................	600
2	Contingencies.........................................................................	7,025	7,625
Total Department of Defence—Military...................	...	99,905

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	£	£
Naval Administration.
1	Pay..........................................................................................	2,750
2	Contingencies...........................................................................	300
3	Postage and Telegrams..............................................................	250	3,300
76	...	Royal Australian Naval College.
1	Pay..........................................................................................	2,100
2	Contingencies...........................................................................	2,170	4,270
77	...	Boys’ Training Ship.
1	Pay..........................................................................................	2,000
2	Contingencies...........................................................................	1,300	3,300
78	...	Permanent Force (Sea-Going).
1	Pay..........................................................................................	48,000
2	Contingencies...........................................................................	12,000	60,000
79	...	Naval Establishments.
1	Pay..........................................................................................	1,750
2	Contingencies...........................................................................	1,000	2,750
81	...	Radio Service.
1	Pay..........................................................................................	2,375
2	Contingencies...........................................................................	1,000	3,375
Citizen Naval Forces.
82	...	(Royal Australian Naval Brigade.)
1	Pay..........................................................................................	5,000
2	Contingencies...........................................................................	3,000	8,000
83	...	Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-Going).
1	Pay..........................................................................................	...
2	Contingencies...........................................................................	...
86	...	To be Paid to Credit of Trust Fund—Uniform, Clothing, and Necessaries (Naval) Account.................................	...
87	1	Medical Services..................................................................	...	350

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY— continued.	£	£
89	...	Maintenance of Ships and Vessels.
1	Maintenance and Repairs, also labour and stores in connexion with H.M.A. Ships of War and vessels used as Auxiliaries to the Fleet.......................................................................	...	30,000
90	1	Repair and Maintenance of Naval Works, including Dockyards, Dredges, Piers, Wharfs; also Repair and Maintenance of Vessels of Other Commonwealth Departments in respect of which Repayments may be credited to this Division...........	...	1,500
91	1	Miscellaneous Services...................................................	...	2,500
Total Department of the Navy	...	119,345
VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
95	...	Central Staff.
1	Salaries.................................................................................	1,050
2	Contingencies.......................................................................	750
3	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905...............	2,250
2. Administration of the Bounties Act.........................	…
3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act................................................	5
4. Administration of the Iron Bounty Act....................	15
5. Administration of Seamen’s Compensation Act.......	…
6. “Bitter Pit” investigation........................................	40
7. Law costs and preparation of cases.........................	15	4,125
96	1		Fisheries—Contingencies.................................................	…
97	...	Quarantine.
1	Salaries.................................................................................	250
2	Contingencies.......................................................................	1,600
3	Salaries, New South Wales....................................................	400
4	Contingencies, New South Wales...........................................	700
5	Salaries, Victoria...................................................................	130
6	Contingencies, Victoria..........................................................	400
7	Salaries, Queensland and Northern Territory...........................	160
8	Contingencies, Queensland and Northern Territory..................	500
9	Salaries, South Australia........................................................	30
10	Contingencies, South Australia...............................................	150
11	Salaries, Western Australia....................................................	120
12	Contingencies, Western Australia...........................................	400
14	Contingencies, Tasmania.......................................................	80	4,920

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	£	£
VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.
98	...	Analyst.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	225
2	Contingencies........................................................................	225	450
99	...	Inter-State Commission.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	115
2	Contingencies........................................................................	280	395
100	...	Lighthouses.
1	Central Staff—Salaries...........................................................	350
2	Central Staff—Contingencies..................................................	85
3	No. 1 District, Salaries............................................................	500
4	No. 1 District, Contingencies..................................................	950
5	No. 2 District, Salaries............................................................	500
6	No. 2 District, Contingencies..................................................	2,000
7	No. 3 District, Salaries............................................................	1,500
8	No. 3 District, Contingencies..................................................	3,600
9	No. 4 District, Salaries............................................................	500
10	No. 4 District, Contingencies..................................................	1,000	10,985
101	...	Navigation.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	50
2	Contingencies........................................................................	...	50
102	...	New South Wales.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	6,800
2	Contingencies........................................................................	2,000	8,800
103	...	Victoria.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	5,250
2	Contingencies........................................................................	1,300	6,550
104	...	Queensland.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	3,367
2	Contingencies........................................................................	836	4,203
105	...	South Australia.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	2,500
2	Contingencies........................................................................	500	3,000
06	...	Western Australia
1	Salaries..................................................................................	2,330
2	Contingencies........................................................................	530	2,860

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.	£	£
107	...	Tasmania.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	600
2	Contingencies........................................................................	150	750
108	...	Northern Territory.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	70
2	Contingencies........................................................................	40	110
Total Department of Trade and Customs..................	...	47,198
IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
110	...	Administrative Staff.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	1,200
2	Contingencies........................................................................	1,000	2,200
111	...	Public Works Staff.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	2,000
2	Contingencies........................................................................	1,000
3	Supervision of Works.............................................................	…	3,000
113	...	Kalgoorlie–Port Augusta Railway.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	300
2	Contingencies........................................................................	…	300
114	...	Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway.
1	No. 1. Interest on Loans..........................................................	20,600
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896...............................................	...
3. Interest on South Australian Rolling-stock.....................	...
4. Loss on working of Railway for year ended 30th June, 1917......................................................................	...
		20,600
115	...		Darwin-Katherine River Railway—Working Expenses.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	4,000
2	Contingencies........................................................................	2,000	6,000

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS—continued.	£	£
117	...	Works and Buildings.
(Repairs and Maintenance, Sanitation and Water Supply, Fittings and Furniture.)
1	Parliament...............................................................................	...
2	Prime Minister.........................................................................	...
3	Treasurer.................................................................................	500
4	Attorney-General.....................................................................	...
5	Home and Territories...............................................................	1,000
6	The Navy................................................................................	1,250
6	Defence—Military...................................................................	5,000
7	Trade and Customs..................................................................	500
8	Quarantine...............................................................................	...
9	Works and Railways................................................................	...
10	Post and Telegraph...................................................................	...	8,250
118	...	Governor-General’s Establishment.
1	Melbourne Government House.................................................	400
2	Accommodation in Sydney.......................................................	…
3	Non-recurring Works...............................................................	…	400
119	...	Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Fire Insurance—Parliament House..................................
2. Maintenance Members’ room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, including furniture..	...
Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	...
Storage and Seasoning of Timber.............................	...
Total Department of Works and Railways.............	…	40,750
X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
120	...	Central Staff.
1	Salaries...................................................................................	1,800
2	Contingencies..........................................................................	200
3	Miscellaneous..........................................................................	…
2,000
121	...	Cables...................................................................................	...	…
122	...	Mails to Europe...................................................................	...	10,000

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
123	...	New South Wales.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	90,000
2	Conveyance of Mails..............................................................	34,500
3	Contingencies.........................................................................	42,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 2. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations..........................................	900
		167,400
124	...		Victoria.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	57,000
2	Conveyance of Mails..............................................................	15,000
3	Contingencies.........................................................................	25,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations..........................................	800
		97,800
125	...		Queensland.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	28,600
2	Conveyance of Mails..............................................................	17,000
3	Contingencies.........................................................................	15,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations..........................................	50
		60,650
126	...		South Australia.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	19,000
2	Conveyance of Mails..............................................................	4,000
3	Contingencies.........................................................................	12,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations..........................................	200
		35,200
127	...		Western Australia.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	17,000.
2	Conveyance of Mails..............................................................	7,000
3	Contingencies.........................................................................	6,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations..........................................	…
		30,000
128	...		Tasmania.
1	Salaries..................................................................................	7,000
2	Conveyance of Mails..............................................................	3,600
3	Contingencies.........................................................................	4,000
4	Miscellaneous—
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations..........................................	…
		14,600

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
129	...	Northern Territory.
1	Salaries (Payable at Adelaide)...............................................	150
2	Salaries (Payable at Darwin).................................................	...
3	Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide)...........................	50
4	Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin).............................	200
5	Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide).....................................	350
6	Contingencies (Payable at Darwin)........................................	400	1,150
Total Postmaster-General’s Department...............	...	418,800
XI.—WAR SERVICES.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

131	1	Trading Vessels...................................................................	...	84,000
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
132	...	War Pensions.......................................................................	200,000
133	...	War Pensions Office.
1	Salaries................................................................................	1,000
2	Contingencies......................................................................	2,000	3,000
Total under Control of Department of the Treasury..	...	203,000
Under Control of Department of Defence (Military).
134	1	General Contingencies..........................................................	...	30
Total War Services...........................................................	...	287,030
30	...	Refunds of Revenue.............................................................	...	45,000
Total...........................................................	...	1,211,615

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