Appropriation Act 1953-54 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

APPROPRIATION 1953-54.

No. 43 of 1953.

An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-four, and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for that year.

[Assented to 26th October, 1953.]

BE it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives, as follows :—

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act 1953-54.

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Issue and application of £276,606,000.

3. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-four, the sum of Two hundred and seventy-six million six hundred and six thousand pounds.

4. All

F.4724.—Price 6s. 6d.

Appropriation of supply £428,260,000.

4. All sums granted by this Act and by the other Act mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards making good the supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-four, amounting as appears by that Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Four hundred and twenty-eight million two hundred and sixty thousand pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated, as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-three, for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule to this Act in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-four.

Section 4. THE SCHEDULES.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

	£
Act No. 26 of 1953..................................	151,654,000
Under this Act.....................................	276,606,000
	428,260,000

SECOND SCHEDULE. Section 4.

Abstract.

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
		£
PARLIAMENT.........................................		745,000
PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.........................		2,059,000
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.....................		1,915,000
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.........................		8,071,000
ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.....................		1,320,000
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR..........................		3,510,000
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS...............................		2,274,000
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION........................		10,858,000
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS....................		3,370,000
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH...............................		1,281,000
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE............		1,619,000
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.......................		2,411,000
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT................		1,049,000
DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES...........................		159,000
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION..........................		1,267,000
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE..........		1,860,000
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT................		906,000
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION		3,660,000
AUSTRALIAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION................		368,000
DEFENCE SERVICES—	£
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE	712,000
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY	45,770,000
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY	73,742,000
DEPARTMENT OF AIR	56,363,000
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY	14,752.000
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION	8,661,000
		200,000,000
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.............................		17,717,000
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.................................		18,000,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER...........................		16,000,000
BOUNTIES AND SUBSIDIES..............................		21,165,000
WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES.......................		18,162,000
TOTAL PART 1........................		339,746,000
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS............................		3,794,000
POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT....................		68,922,000
BROADCASTING SERVICES..............................		4,729,000
TOTAL PART 2..........................		77,445,000
PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.................................		2,674,000
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY........................		2,405,000
NORFOLK ISLAND.....................................		58,300
PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA...............................		5,931,700
TOTAL PART 3..........................		11,069,000
TOTAL................................		428,260,000

PART 1.

DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES — OTHER THAN BUSINESS

UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

I.—PARLIAMENT.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
1	SENATE.......................	41,300	41,000	36,668
2	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.....	70,200	66,700	68,808
3	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF	39,500	34,600	34,356
4	LIBRARY......................	45,000	43,000	37,871
5	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.......	119,500	108,000	114,049
6	PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS	3,000	2,700	2,778
6k	PARLIAMENTARY JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS	3,500	..	1,818
7	PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.......	89,000	89,000	86,980
8	MISCELLANEOUS...............	334,000	333,000	317,799
	TOTAL................	745,000	718,000	701,127

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary....	334,200	305,400	309,341
General expenses......................	53,600	42,700	53,315
Other services........................	357,200	369,900	338,471
Total......................	745,000	718,000	701,127

	£
Estimate, 1953-54.....................................	745,000
Expenditure, 1952-53..................................	701,127
Increase...........................................	43,873

I.—Parliament.

	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 1.—SENATE.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 130..	19,900	13,500	16,288
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	2,300	7,000	4,423
3. Extra duty pay..........................	200	200	..
	22,400	20,700	20,711
B.—General Expenses	1,600	1,400	1,499
C.—Other Services—
1. Postages and telegrams for Senators............	4,000	2,700	3,437
2. Standing and Select Committees—Expenses......	2,500	2,500	891
3. Senators' sessional travelling allowance.........	10,800	13,700	10,130
	17,300	18,900	14,458
Total Division No. 1............	41,300	41,000	36,668
Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPEESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 130..	23,300	23,600	21,533
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	10,200	9,300	10,604
3. Extra duty pay..........................	1,000	1,000	1,219
	34,500	33,900	33,356
B.—General Expenses	2,800	2,800	3,218
C.—Other Services—
1. Postages and telegrams for Members...........	7,950	5,350	7,047
2. Standing and Select Committees—Expenses......	200	200	2
3. Conveyance of Members and their luggage in Canberra	250	250	150
4. Members' sessional travelling allowance.........	24,500	24,200	25,035
	32,900	30,000	32,234
Total Division No. 2............	70,200	66,700	68,808
Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 130..	35,200	29,900	29,917
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	2,800	3,000	2,861
3. Extra duty pay..........................	100	100	139
	38,100	33,000	32,917
B.—General Expenses	1,400	1,600	1,439
Total Division No. 3............	39,500	34,600	34,356
Division No. 4.—LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 130..	28,200	28,000	21,903
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	3,000	3,600	3,915
3. Extra duty pay..........................	800	400	603
	32,000	32,000	26,421
B.—General Expenses—
1. Books, maps, plates and documents............	7,500	6,400	6,276
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals	3,650	2,750	3,423
3. Incidental and other expenditure..............	1,850	1,850	1,751
	13,000	11,000	11,450
Total Division No. 4............	45,000	43,000	37,871

I.— Parliament.

	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 131.	23,600	25,600	24,052
2. Temporary and casual employees............	60,200	54,450	53,416
3. Extra duty pay.........................	2,000	2,450	2,190
	85,800	82,500	79,658
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services...	21,500	15,500	21,940
2. Fuel...............................	3,600	2,200	3,262
3. Parliament gardens......................	300	300	286
4. Repairs and maintenance..................	2,200	1,800	2,404
5. Purchase of plant and equipment.............	3,350	3,600	3,648
6. Incidental and other expenditure.............	2,750	2,100	2,851
	33,700	25,500	34,391
Total Division No. 5...........	119,500	108,000	114,049
Under Control of Joint House Department.
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 131.	1,750	2,260	2,271
2. Temporary and casual employees............	750	40	8
	2,500	2,300	2,279
B.—General Expenses	500	400	499
Total Division No. 6...........	3,000	2,700	2,778
Under Control of Joint House Department.
Division No. 6k.—PARLIAMENTARY JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 131.	1,540	..	707
2. Temporary and casual employees............	1,360	..	292
	2,900	..	999
B.—General Expenses	600	..	819
Total Division No. 6k...........	3,500	..	1,818
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution.	53,000	53,000	49,224
2. Parliamentary papers....................	16,000	18,000	16,812
3. Other printing and binding.................	20,000	18,000	20,944
Total Division No. 7...........	89,000	89,000	86,980
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.	160,000	173,000	155,923
2. Maintenance of Ministers' and Members' rooms, including salaries of staff	(a) 174,000	(a) 160,000	(a) 161,876
Total Division No. 8...........	334,000	333,000	317,799
Total Parliament.............	745,000	718,000	701,127

(a) Includes salaries of staff—1953-54. £116,000; 1952-53, Vote £101,000; Expenditure £113,000

II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
9	ADMINISTRATIVE...............	222,000	196,000	207,832
10	AUDIT OFFICE..................	483,000	459,000	459,992
11	PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD..........	438,000	437,000	418,162
12	GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE....	33,500	10,500	24,877
13	NATIONAL LIBRARY.............	131,000	107,000	107,252
14	HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM	583,000	643,000	617,425
15	COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION	17,000	15,500	15,439
16	OFFICE OF EDUCATION...........	151,500	148,000	148,010
	TOTAL.................	2,059,000	2,016,000	1,998,989

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary......	1,565,170	1,534,260	1,505,113
General expenses........................	455,730	444,340	456,830
Other services..........................	38,100	37,400	37,046
Total..........................	2,059,000	2,016,000	1,998,989

	£
Estimate, 1953-54...................................	2,059,000
Expenditure, 1952-53.................................	1,998,989
Increase....................	60,011

II.—Prime Minister's Department.

Division No. 9.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 132......	104,800	94,700	93,628
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	31,400	25,300	32,380
3. Extra duty pay..............................	4,000	2,000	4,326
	140,200	122,000	130,334
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................	14,000	19,000	14,096
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	5,000	6,000	5,145
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	11,000	13,000	10,541
4. Commonwealth Gazettes—Printing and distribution (including postage)	30,000	25,000	29,832
5. Commonwealth Ministers—Travelling expenses.......	13,000	8,000	12,565
6. Reimbursement to Attorney-General's Department of cost of Peace Officer Guard	4,500	..	1,329
7. Incidental and other expenditure..................	4,300	3,000	3,990
	81,800	74,000	77,498
Total Division No. 9...............	222,000	196,000	207,832
Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 132......	389,200	361,400	360,515
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	73,300	80,500	77,376
3. Extra duty pay..............................	500	700	373
	463,000	442,600	438,264
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................	12,100	10,700	14,146
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	3,000	2,600	2,886
3. Incidental and other expenditure..................	5,420	4,620	6,216
4. Purchase of motor-car for Audit Office, Papua........	1,000	..	..
	21,520	17,920	23,248
Less—
5. Amount recoverable from special funds........	780	780	780
6. Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates	740	740	740
	1,520	1,520	1,520
	20,000	16,400	21,728
Total Division No. 10..............	483,000	459,000	459,992
Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 133......	336,000	320,000	307,046
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	18,700	21,500	30,152
3. Extra duty pay..............................	3,000	3,000	2,295
	357,700	344,500	339,493
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................	16,000	20,400	12,867
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	9,000	13,300	13,615
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	15,000	17,000	14,443
4. Medical fees—New appointees..................	3,800	6,200	3,518
5. Incidental and other expenditure..................	7,000	7,200	5,680
	50,800	64,100	50,123
Carried forward..................	408,500	408,600	389,616

II.—Prime Minister's Department.

Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward	408,500	408,600	389,616
C—Other Services—
1. Examinations—Expenses......................	13,500	10,500	13,363
2. Overseas study and training.....................	9,000	4,500	4,472
3. Recruitment—Advertising......................	6,000	8,000	5,514
4. Instructional films...........................	1,000	5,400	5,197
	29,500	28,400	28,546
Total Division No. 11..............	438,000	437,000	418,162
Division No. 12.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 133......	3,610	4,200	4,704
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	6,090	3,120	2,746
3. Extra duty pay..............................	200	80	94
	9,900	7,400	7,544
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................	5,000	1,500	3,798
2. Allowance to Governor-General for upkeep of Governor-General's establishments	15,000	..	4,529
3. Incidental and other expenditure..................	3,600	1,600	4,006
Payment to Governor-General on retirement from office....	..	..	5,000
	23,600	3,100	17,333
Total Division No. 12	33,500	10,500	24,877
Division No. 13.—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 133......	60,000	51,400	37,864
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	18,000	15,000	25,421
3. Extra duty pay..............................	1,000	600	636
	79,000	67,000	63,921
B.—General Expenses—(Moneys received by way of fines on overdue books, from the sale of films and film catalogues and amounts received from other authorities may be credited to this vote)
1. Books, maps, plates and documents................	17,000	15,000	16,928
2. Roosevelt memorial—Books, maps, plates and documents.	1,500	1,000	1,284
3. Collection and publication of Australian historical records.	1,500	1,500	..
4. Printing and publications.......................	500	500	165
5. Purchase and copying of films...................	5,000	4,000	4,090
6. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals....	3,000	2,500	2,936
7. Purchase of film equipment.....................	1,500	1,500	1,464
8. Library service for overseas establishments...........	3,500	2,800	3,958
9. Travelling and subsistence......................	2,000	1,200	2,117
10. Freight charges.............................	3,000	3,000	3,296
11. Removal of archives..........................	6,000	..	..
12. Incidental and other expenditure..................	7,500	7,000	7,093
	52,000	40,000	43,331
Total Division No. 13..............	131,000	107,000	107,252
Division No. 14.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 134......	151,000	161,000	130,795
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	194,000	220,000	221,245
3. Extra duty pay..............................	4,000	2,000	5,346
	349,000	383,000	357,386
Carried forward..................	349,000	383,000	357,386

II.—Prime Minister's Department.

Division No. 14.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	349,000	383,000	357,386
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................	11,850	14,270	9,019
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	13,620	15,090	12,038
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	69,650	62,120	63,018
4. Cablegrams...............................	28,000	28,000	28,204
5. Municipal and other taxes......................	12,240	10,890	11,226
6. General upkeep of "Australia House"...............	(a) 55,640	(a) 42,120	(a) 49,415
7. Upkeep of official residences....................	3,860	5,570	7,635
8. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence	2,510	2,510	2,507
9. Entertainment allowance to High Commissioner.......	2,510	2,510	2,507
10. Leasehold office premises—Rental, upkeep and alterations	(b) 20,330	(b) 59,640	(b) 58,779
11. National Insurance (Employers') Contributions.........	7,500	8,180	4,110
12. Minor expenditure for all Departments..............	1,000	2,700	1,115
13. Coronation expenditure—Special allowance to High Commissioner	760	..	1,494
14. Incidental and other expenditure..................	4,530	6,400	8,972
	234,000	260,000	260,039
Total Division No. 14	583,000	643,000	617,425
Division No. 15.—COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 134......	12,300	12,200	12,452
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	400	500	83
	12,700	12,700	12,535
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................	1,950	1,800	1,589
2. Incidental and other expenditure	2,350	1,000	1,315
	4,300	2,800	2,904
Total Division No. 15..............	17,000	15,500	15,439
Division No. 16—OFFICE OF EDUCATION.(c)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 134......	103,300	101,000	100,186
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	23,200	22,500	24,720
3. Extra duty pay..............................	1,000	1,000	1,079
	127,500	124,500	125,985
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................	5,000	5,000	3,951
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..	2,000	2,500	1,572
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	5,000	5,000	4,534
4. Incidental and other expenditure..................	3,400	2,000	3,468
	15,400	14,500	13,525
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization—Expenses	5,500	5,850	6,480
2. Research projects............................	1,100	1,400	805
3. Publications...............................	1,000	750	661
4. Teaching aids..............................	1,000	1,000	554
	8,600	9,000	8,500
Total Division No. 16..............	151,500	148,000	148,010
Total Prime Minister's Department.	2,059,000	2,016,000	1,998,989

(a) Includes wages of staff employed on upkeep as follows:—1953-54, £20,170; 1952-53, Vote, £20,680; Expenditure, £18,634. (b) Includes wages of staff employed on upkeep as follows:—1953-54, Nil; 1952-53, Vote, £9,880; Expenditure, £11,017. (c) Includes provision for University Commission.

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
17	ADMINISTRATIVE..................	469,000	442,000	417,181
	EMBASSIES—
18	UNITED STATES OF AMERICA........	252,000	281,000	240,062
19	UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS	95,000	84,000	81,817
20	REPUBLIC OF FRANCE.............	70,000	76,000	67,335
21	KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS....	35,000	38,000	37,850
22	REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA...........	41,000	37,000	35,747
23	REPUBLIC OF IRELAND.............	19,000	12,000	12,212
24	JAPAN..........................	88,000	83,000	69,356
25	FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY....	42,000	36,000	37,100
	LEGATIONS—
26	UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL.........	30,000	39,000	28,605
27	ISRAEL.........................	36,000	31,000	29,469
28	REPUBLIC OF ITALY...............	38,000	32,000	31,222
29	REPUBLIC OF EGYPT..............	44,000	32,000	36,700
30	REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES......	38,000	39,000	35,559
31	THAILAND......................	25,000	26,000	20,958
32	VIETNAM, LAOS AND CAMBODIA.....	40,000	32,000	29,426
33	BURMA.........................	25,000	32,000	19,407
	HIGH COMMISSIONS—
34	CANADA........................	57,000	50,000	56,209
35	NEW ZEALAND...................	27,000	22,000	18,754
36	INDIA..........................	53,000	41,000	48,274
37	PAKISTAN.......................	41,000	44,000	44,678
38	UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA..........	31,000	29,000	24,362
39	CEYLON........................	36,000	23,000	28,589
40	CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD	226,000	236,000	206,043
41	OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD...	57,000	54,000	61,504
	TOTAL..................	(a)1,915,000	1,851,000	1,718,419

(a) Includes £330,200 estimated expenditure on account of other Departments.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary....	1,130,300	1,067,000	1,008,117
General expenses......................	784,700	784,000	710,302
Total.......................	1,915,000	1,851,000	1,718,419

	£
Estimate, 1953-54......................	1,915,000
Expenditure, 1952-53...................	1,718,419
Increase.........................	196,581

III.—Department of External Affairs

Division No. 17. ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 135..	185,800	151,900	160,903
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	33,800	38,600	39,530
3. Extra duty pay..........................	7,400	7,000	7,228
	227,000	197,500	207,661
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................	13,000	12,300	12,499
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	15,500	16,000	14,162
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........	101,500	120,000	105,756
4. Training of diplomatic cadets................	5,500	6,000	5,569
5. Cablegrams and radiograms.................	83,000	80,000	61,560
6. Courier service.........................	13,000	..	..
7. Incidental and other expenditure..............	10,500	10,200	9,974
	242,000	244,500	209,520
Total Division No. 17............	469,000	442,000	417,181
Division No. 18.—EMBASSY—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 135..	55,700	62,400	59,828
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	77,200	82,800	76,248
	132,900	145,200	136,076
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................	10,700	8,700	9,631
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	81,200	100,500	70,346
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.......	19,400	17,700	17,011
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............	7,800	8,900	6,998
	119,100	135,800	103,986
Total Division No. 18............	252,000	281,000	240,062
Division No. 19.—EMBASSY—UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 135..	40,100	37,300	35,592
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	20,100	21,700	21,840
	60,200	59,000	57,432
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................	4,000	3,300	1,164
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	6,500	4,100	5,474
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.......	11,800	6,600	5,207
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............	12,500	11,000	12,540
	34,800	25,000	24,385
Total Division No. 19............	95,000	84,000	81,817

III.—Department of External Affairs.

	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 20.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF FRANCE.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 136..	26,200	26,900	23,669
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	23,300	21,100	21,685
	49,500	48,000	45,354
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................	2,000	3,000	1,304
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	11,600	10,000	9,857
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.......	3,000	5,000	3,083
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............	3,900	10,000	7,737
	20,500	28,000	21,981
Total Division No. 20............	70,000	76,000	67,335
Division No. 21.—EMBASSY—KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 136..	11,600	12,500	10,542
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	6,500	6,600	7,117
	18,100	19,100	17,659
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................	2,000	1,800	475
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	7,200	6,200	7,207
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.......	4,100	2,000	3,939
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............	3,600	8,900	8,570
	16,900	18,900	20,191
Total Division No. 21............	35,000	38,000	37,850
Division No. 22.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 136..	22,000	17,500	14,668
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	4,000	5,200	4,831
	26,000	22,700	19,499
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................	1,800	1,800	1,947
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	5,000	5,500	6,330
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.......	3,200	2,300	1,648
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............	5,000	4,700	6,323
	15,000	14,300	16,248
Total Division No. 22............	41,000	37,000	35,747

III.—Department of External Affairs.

	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 23.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF IRELAND.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 136...	11,500	7,900	4,735
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	2,400	1,300	1,549
	13,900	9,200	6,284
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	1,500	1,000	2,116
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	1,000	500	648
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.......	800	600	721
4. Incidental and other expenditure...............	1,800	700	2,443
	5,100	2,800	5,928
Total Division No. 23.............	19,000	12,000	12,212
Division No. 24.—EMBASSY—JAPAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 137...	43,500	49,100	39,786
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	10,400	8,200	8,404
	53,900	57,300	48,190
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	3,000	3,000	2,372
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	5,000	15,000	4,302
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.......	8,100	3,500	6,724
4. Incidental and other expenditure...............	8,000	4,200	7,768
5. Increase in imprest advance..................	10,000	..	..
	34,100	25,700	21,166
Total Division No. 24............	88,000	83,000	69,356
Division No. 25.—EMBASSY—FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 137...	18,900	16,900	14,607
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	6,200	2,100	5,309
	25,100	19,000	19,916
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	2,500	2,700	1,616
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	7,300	6,000	5,719
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.......	3,500	3,000	3,219
4. Incidental and other expenditure...............	3,600	5,300	6,630
	16,900	17,000	17,184
Total Division No. 25............	42,000	36,000	37,100

III.—Department of External Affairs.

	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 26.—LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 137..	12,700	15,800	11,643
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	5,500	8,400	5,042
	18,200	24,200	16,685
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................	2,500	2,000	2,792
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	1,700	2,100	1,198
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.......	4,600	7,200	5,215
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............	3,000	3,500	2,715
	11,800	14,800	11,920
Total Division No. 26............	30,000	39,000	28,605
Division No. 27.—LEGATION—ISRAEL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 137..	18,500	18,400	17,451
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	3,700	4,000	3,301
	22,200	22,400	20,752
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................	2,200	1,000	431
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	1,800	1,700	1,487
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.......	8,300	3,600	4,293
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............	1,500	2,300	2,506
	13,800	8,600	8,717
Total Division No. 27...........	36,000	31,000	29,469
Division No. 28.—LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF ITALY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 138..	13,200	13,800	11,257
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	9,000	7,900	8,958
	22,200	21,700	20,215
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................	1,900	1,300	495
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	7,100	4,000	6,534
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.......	2,800	1,000	1,964
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............	4,000	4,000	2,014
	15,800	10,300	11,007
Total Division No. 28............	38,000	32,000	31,222

F.4724—2

III.—Department of External Affairs.

	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 29.—LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF EGYPT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 138..	24,200	17,800	17,893
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	4,800	4,900	4,473
	29,000	22,700	22,366
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................	2,500	1,500	2,248
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	4,200	3,100	3,244
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.......	4,500	2,000	2,473
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............	3,800	2,700	6,369
	15,000	9,300	14,334
Total Division No. 29............	44,000	32,000	36,700
Division No. 30.—LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 138..	22,900	24,600	22,222
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	3,900	3,700	3,774
	26,800	28,300	25,996
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................	1,800	1,500	1,070
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	2,100	1,800	1,678
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.......	4,600	4,700	4,299
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............	2,700	2,700	2,516
	11,200	10,700	9,563
Total Division No. 30............	38,000	39,000	35,559
Division No. 31.—LEGATION—THAILAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 138..	14,300	15,500	11,897
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	1,400	900	823
	15,700	16,400	12,720
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................	1,000	1,800	833
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	3,300	2,000	2,652
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.......	3,100	3,600	2,877
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............	1,900	2,200	1,876
	9,300	9,600	8,238
Total Division No. 31............	25,000	26,000	20,958

III.—Department of External Affairs.

Division No. 32. LEGATION VIETNAM, LAOS AND CAMBODIA.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 139......	21,800	14,800	12,246
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	2,300	3,000	4,178
	24,100	17,800	16,424
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................	2,000	2,200	1,422
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams...	6,500	3,000	5,526
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence..........	3,100	6,000	1,839
4. Incidental and other expenditure..................	4,300	3,000	4,215
	15,900	14,200	13,002
Total Division No. 32..............	40,000	32,000	29,426
Division No. 33.—LEGATION—BURMA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 139......	16,500	16,400	9,708
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	1,000	3,000	448
	17,500	19,400	10,156
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................	2,200	2,500	1,519
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams...	900	3,000	365
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence..........	2,800	4,000	6,525
4. Incidental and other expenditure..................	1,600	3,100	842
	7,500	12,600	9,251
Total Division No. 33..............	25,000	32,000	19,407
Division No. 34.—HIGH COMMISSION—CANADA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 139......	22,400	19,600	21,155
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	11,600	10,500	11,416
	34,000	30,100	32,571
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................	2,500	3,300	5,302
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams...	8,300	9,600	7,498
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence..........	8,800	4,100	5,233
4. Incidental and other expenditure..................	3,400	2,900	5,605
	23,000	19,900	23,638
Total Division No. 34..............	57,000	50,000	56,209
Division No. 35.—HIGH COMMISSION—NEW ZEALAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 139......	13,700	10,200	6,578
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	6,100	5,300	5,428
	19,800	15,500	12,006
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................	900	800	365
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams...	1,400	1,100	1,186
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence..........	3,300	3,200	2,534
4. Incidental and other expenditure..................	1,600	1,400	2,663
	7,200	6,500	6,748
Total Division No. 35..............	27,000	22,000	18,754

III.—Department of External Affairs.

	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 36.—HIGH COMMISSION—INDIA.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 140	33,300	24,300	30,482
2. Temporary and casual employees............	6,800	6,400	6,605
	40,100	30,700	37,087
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	3,000	2,500	2,515
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	3,200	3,200	2,475
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence......	2,800	2,300	2,594
4. Incidental and other expenditure.............	3,900	2,300	3,603
	12,900	10,300	11,187
Total Division No. 36............	53,000	41,000	48,274
Division No. 37.—HIGH COMMISSION—PAKISTAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 140.	23,300	20,200	20,078
2. Temporary and casual employees............	4,800	4,700	4,555
	28,100	24,900	24,633
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	2,700	1,900	2,442
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	3,600	3,900	2,932
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence......	3,100	9,400	11,208
4. Incidental and other expenditure.............	3,500	3,900	3,463
	12,900	19,100	20,045
Total Division No. 37	41,000	44,000	44,678
Division No. 38.—HIGH COMMISSION—UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 140.	14,900	13,800	11,482
2. Temporary and casual employees............	3,300	4,400	2,659
	18,200	18,200	14,141
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	3,200	2,200	2,256
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	1,700	1,000	1,282
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence......	4,800	5,600	3,874
4. Incidental and other expenditure.............	3,100	2,000	2,809
	12,800	10,800	10,221
Total Division No. 38............	31,000	29,000	24,362

III.—Department of External Affairs.

	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 39.—HIGH COMMISSION—CEYLON.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 140..	17,300	14,200	14,797
2. Temporary and casual employees.............	2,400	2,000	2,191
	19,700	16,200	16,988
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	1,200	1,000	1,779
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	2,800	2,000	2,446
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence......	5,800	2,200	4,588
4. Incidental and other expenditure.............	6,500	1,600	2,788
	16,300	6,800	11,601
Total Division No. 39............	36,000	23,000	28,589
Division No. 40.—CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 142.	51,500	52,100	41,966
2. Temporary and casual employees............	94,800	92,900	89,206
	146,300	145,000	131,172
B.—General Expenses—
1. Representation in New York...............	51,000	63,400	49,404
2. Representation in San Francisco.............	12,200	10,100	12,306
3. Representation in New Caledonia............	2,000	4,000	1,835
4. Representation in Portuguese Timor..........	2,300	2,000	212
5. Representation in Geneva.................	12,000	11,000	11,018
6. Representation in Shanghai................	200	500	96
	79,700	91,000	74,871
Total Division No. 40............	226,000	236,000	206,043
Division No. 41.—OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 142.	31,300	27,500	27,823
2. Temporary and casual employees............	10,500	9,000	8,311
	41,800	36,500	36,134
B.—General Expenses—
1. Representation in the United Kingdom.........	2,400	2,700	2,162
2. Representation in Malaya.................	12,800	14,800	23,208
	15,200	17,500	25,370
Total Division No. 41............	57,000	54,000	61,504
Total Department of External Affairs....	1,915,000	1,851,000	1,718,419

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
42	ADMINISTRATIVE...............	449,000	360,000	374,868
43	COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD	31,500	14,100	23,675
44	TAXATION BRANCH.............	6,897,000	6,579,000	6,625,839
45	TAXATION BOARDS OF REVIEW....	17,200	10,600	12,466
46	VALUATION BOARDS............	1,600	1,600	1,454
47	SUPERANNUATION BOARD........	81,700	78,700	78,480
48	BUREAU OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS	593,000	517,000	529,959
49	GOVERNMENT PRINTER..........	(a)	(a)	(a)
49k	PROVISION FOR AUGUST 1952 BASIC WAGE INCREASE	..	(b) 2,250,000	(c)
	TOTAL..................	8,071,000	9,811,000	7,646,741

(a) Expenditure charged to Parliament and Departments concerned. (b) In addition £1,750,000 provided under Post Office. (c) Expenditure shown under the heads to which it has been finally charged.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...	6,897,350	8,753,700	6,506,586
General expenses......................	1,173,650	1,057,300	1,140,155
Total......................	8,071,000	9,811,000	7,646,741

	£
Estimate, 1953-54.....................	8,071,000
Expenditure, 1952-53...................	7,646,741
Increase........................	424,259

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 42—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 42—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 144.....	322,000	253,000	254,423
2. Temporary and casual employees................	54,000	50,000	51,278
3. Extra duty pay............................	5,000	6,000	4,340
	(a) 381,000	309,000	310,041
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	15,500	10,100	15,176
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	10,100	7,600	10,875
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	29,300	25,900	27,405
4. Pay Tables—Printing and distribution.............	2,700	..	1,602
5. Incidental and other expenditure.................	10,400	7,400	9,769
	(a) 68,000	51,000	64,827
Total Division No. 42..............	449,000	360,000	374,868
Division No. 43.—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
1. Administrative expenses......................	31,500	14,100	23,675
Division No. 44.—TAXATION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—			-
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 145.....	4,553,000	4,177,000	4,312,861
2. Temporary and casual employees................	1,253,000	1,320,700	1,217,249
3. Extra duty pay............................	200,000	230,300	194,888
	6,006,000	5,728,000	5,724,998
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	103,500	109,000	104,971
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	344,400	355,200	354,228
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	191,000	177,000	188,740
4. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation.......	26,000	17,000	24,040
5. Law costs...............................	34,000	25,000	37,729
6. Payments to Commonwealth Departments and State Governments for office cleaning and other services rendered	6,600	7,800	7,231
7. Payment for services rendered in connexion with sale of tax instalment stamps and entertainments tax tickets	46,000	36,000	48,795
8. Uniform income tax—Compensation to State Governments for use of accommodation, furniture and equipment	77,500	68,000	75,656
9. Incidental and other expenditure.................	62,000	56,000	59,451
	891,000	851,000	900,841
Total Division No. 44..............	6,897,000	6,579,000	6,625,839
Division No. 45.—TAXATION BOARDS OF REVIEW.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 146.....	6,315	6,140	6,605
2. Temporary and casual employees................	685	360	367
3. Payment in lieu of furlough and recreation leave to Chairman of Board on retirement	2,800	..	..
	9,800	6,500	6,972
B.—General Expenses	7,400	4,100	5,494
Total Division No. 45..............	17,200	10,600	12,466

(a) Includes provision of £61,000 for Salaries and £7,600 for General Expenses for Treasury Defence Division, previously provided under Defence Services, Division No. 108.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 46.—VALUATION BOARDS.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Temporary and casual employees............	750	700	655
B.—General Expenses	850	900	799
Total Division No. 46............	1,600	1,600	1,454
Division No. 47.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 146.	55,200	46,500	43,696
2. Temporary and casual employees............	16,100	20,000	25,125
3. Extra duty pay.........................	4,500	5,000	4,045
	75,800	71,500	72,866
B.—General Expenses—
1. Incidental and other expenditure.............	5,900	7,200	5,614
Total Division No. 47............	81,700	78,700	78,480
Division No. 48.—BUREAU OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 146.	311,000	263,000	278,028
2. Temporary and casual employees............	108,000	120,000	106,196
3. Extra duty pay.........................	5,000	5,000	6,830
	424,000	388,000	391,054
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	16,500	15,000	17,168
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing	36,900	36,000	35,052
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......	25,900	23,000	21,585
4. Printing of official publications..............	25,500	24,500	27,507
5. Hire, service and maintenance of machines for tabulation of statistics	24,600	22,500	23,265
6. Wool statistical service—Contribution towards...	27,000	..	..
7. Incidental and other expenditure.............	12,600	8,000	14,328
	169,000	129,000	138,905
Total Division No. 48............	593,000	517,000	529,959
Division No. 49.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and wages as per Schedule, page 147....	91,500	91,000	84,398
2. Temporary and casual employees............	120,000	115,500	114,424
3. Extra duty pay.........................	6,500	7,500	5,879
	218,000	214,000	204,701
4. Less amounts chargeable for Parliamentary and Departmental printing	218,000	214,000	204,701
Total Division No. 49............	(a)	(a)	(a)
Division No. 49k.—PROVISION FOR AUGUST 1952 BASIC WAGE INCREASE (to be allotted to particular Services by Supplementary Appropriation.)	..	2,250,000	(b)
Total Department of the Treasury	8,071,000	9,811,000	7,646,741

(a) Expenditure charged to Parliament and Departments concerned. (b) Expenditure shown under the heads to which it has been finally charged.

V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
50	ADMINISTRATIVE................	215,500	151,000	181,869
51	REPORTING BRANCH.............	69,000	85,000	67,500
52	CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.......	239,500	220,000	226,931
53	HIGH COURT....................	57,000	48,000	55,709
54	BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION....	100,000	95,000	92,573
55	COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION	118,000	116,000	118,482
56	PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR'S OFFICE	13,600	13,000	16,241
57	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE	98,600	93,000	93,535
58	PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS	357,000	323,000	333,762
59	LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU..........	51,800	47,000	50,193
60	PEACE OFFICER GUARD...........	(a)	(a)	(a)
	Total....................	1,320,000	(b) 1,191,000	1,236,795

(a) Expenditure recoverable from Departments concerned.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...	891,100	830,500	841,423
General expenses......................	428,900	360,500	395,372
Total...................	1,320,000	1,191,000	1,236,795

	£
Estimate, 1953-54.....................	1,320,000
Expenditure, 1952-53...................	1,236,795
Increase......................	83,205

V.—Attorney-General's Department.

Division No. 50.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 148.....	91,000	80,000	87,561
2. Temporary and casual employees................	10,400	9,600	10,234
3. Extra duty pay............................	600	400	605
	102,000	90,000	98,400
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence	20,000	13,000	21,669
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	5,000	4,000	4,078
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	15,000	12,000	14,929
4. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes and Statutory Rules	54,500	10,000	30,693
5. Legal expenses............................	(a) 14,000	15,000	7,738
6. Law books...............................	2,000	2,500	1,579
7. Incidental and other expenditure.................	3,000	4,500	2,783
	113,500	61,000	83,469
Total Division No. 50..............	215,500	151,000	181,869
Division No. 51.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 148.....	28,000	29,000	26,638
2. Temporary and casual employees................	36,950	46,950	36,781
3. Extra duty pay............................	50	50	3
	65,000	76,000	63,422
4. Less amount recoverable from other Departments and Administrations	9,000	6,000	8,601
	56,000	70,000	54,821
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	6,000	6,800	6,117
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	6,500	7,500	6,232
3. Incidental and other expenditure.................	2,500	2,500	2,375
	15,000	16,800	14,724
4. Less amount recoverable from other Departments and Administrations	2,000	1,800	2,045
	13,000	15,000	12,679
Total Division No. 51..............	69,000	85,000	67,500
Division No. 52.—CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 148.....	195,000	180,000	183,598
2. Temporary and casual employees................	17,000	16,000	16,810
3. Extra duty pay............................	1,000	1,000	1,242
	213,000	197,000	201,650
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	9,000	5,500	8,226
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	9,000	7,500	8,667
3. Law books...............................	2,500	2,000	1,815
4. Incidental and other expenditure.................	6,000	5,000	6,054
Legal expenses............................	(b)	3,000	519
	26,500	23,000	25,281
Total Division No. 52..............	239,500	220,000	226,931

(a) Includes amounts previously provided under Division 52 and Division 55b. (b) Provided under Division 50b 5.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.

Division No. 53.—HIGH COURT.	1953-64.	1952-53.
	1953-64.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 149.....	14,100	15,000	11,263
2. Temporary and casual employees................	11,880	8,980	13,230
3. Extra duty pay............................	20	20	7
	26,000	24,000	24,500
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	19,000	15,500	18,927
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	2,500	2,500	2,240
3. Law books...............................	3,500	2,500	3,379
4. Incidental and other expenditure.................	6,000	3,500	6,663
	31,000	24,000	31,209
Total Division No. 53..............	57,000	48,000	55,709
Division No. 54.-BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 149.....	75,400	74,000	69,677
2. Temporary and casual employees................	7,600	6,500	7,120
3. Extra duty pay............................	2,000	500	1,878
	85,000	81,000	78,675
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	3,500	3,000	3,069
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	2,500	2,000	2,079
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	3,500	3,500	3,425
4. Payments to States for services of Judges and officers..	3,500	3,500	3,222
5. Incidental and other expenditure.................	2,000	2,000	2,103
	15,000	14,000	13,898
Total Division No. 54..............	100,000	95,000	92,573
Division No. 55.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 149.....	50,300	45,000	41,098
2. Temporary and casual employees................	16,600	16,200	22,406
3. Extra duty pay............................	300	800	1,364
	67,200	62,000	64,868
8.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	23,000	22,500	21,352
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	10,000	14,000	9,229
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	7,000	5,000	6,531
4. Reports of cases...........................	4,000	4,500	4,019
5. Boards of Reference—Fees and other expenses.......	500	500	351
6. Compulsory conferences—Fees and other expenses....	200	1,000	54
7. Court conducted ballots (amounts recovered from trade unions may be credited to this vote)	1,200	..	..
8. Incidental and other expenditure.................	4,900	4,500	5,189
Legal expenses...........................	(a)	2,000	6,889
	50,800	54,000	53,614
Total Division No. 55..............	118,000	116,000	118,482

(a) Provided under Division 50b 5.

V.—Attorney-General's Department.

Division No. 56.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR'S OFFICE.	1953-54.	1952-63.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 149.	8,300	8,000	7,445
2. Temporary and casual employees............	1,280	480	1,449
3. Extra duty pay.........................	20	20	..
	9,600	8,500	8,894
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	2,000	2,000	5,048
2. Incidental and other expenditure.............	2,000	2,500	2,299
	4,000	4,500	7,347
Total Division No. 56............	13,600	13,000	16,241
Division No. 57.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 150.	68,500	69,000	65,820
2. Temporary and casual employees............	13,100	10,500	12,990
3. Extra duty pay.........................	1,000	500	566
	82,600	80,000	79,376
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	7,000	4,000	6,678
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	2,500	1,500	955
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......	3,500	4,000	3,589
4. Incidental and other expenditure.............	3,000	3,500	2,937
	16,000	13,000	14,159
Total Division No. 57............	98,600	93,000	93,535
Division No. 58.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 150.	118,000	106,000	109,804
2. Temporary and casual employees............	70,400	60,000	62,051
3. Extra duty pay.........................	13,000	9,000	11,384
	201,400	175,000	183,239
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	4,200	2,200	4,187
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing	10,000	6,000	7,467
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......	5,400	5,000	5,223
4. Printing of specifications and publications......	130,000	130,000	126,846
5. Incidental and other expenditure.............	6,000	4,800	6,800
	155,600	148,000	150,523
Total Division No. 58............	357,000	323,000	333,762

V.—Attorney-General's Department.

Division No. 59.-LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 150.	34,200	27,000	33,742
2. Temporary and casual employees............	14,050	15,950	13,258
3. Extra duty pay.........................	50	50	..
	48,300	43,000	47,000
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......	1,300	1,300	1,220
2. Incidental and other expenditure.............	2,200	2,700	1,973
	3,500	4,000	3,193
Total Division No. 59............	51,800	47,000	50,193
Division No. 60.—PEACE OFFICER GUARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...................	362,000	305,000	343,962
2. Less amount recoverable from other Departments..	362,000	305,000	343,962
B.—General Expenses—	..	..	..
1. Clothing and equipment..................	12,000	8,500	10,548
2. Incidental and other expenditure.............	5,000	3,500	4,509
	17,000	12,000	15,057
3. Less amount recoverable from other Departments..	17,000	12,000	15,057
	..	..	..
Total Division No. 60............	..	..	..
Total Attorney-General's Department......	1,320,000	1,191,000	1,236,795

VI.-DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
61	ADMINISTRATIVE...............	1,724,000	1,610,000	1,566,828
62	ELECTORAL BRANCH............	480,000	460,000	440,993
63	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH......	534,000	469,000	438,497
64	OBSERVATORY.................	71,000	67,000	66,522
65	FORESTRY BRANCH.............	99,000	104,000	87,890
66	GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENTS	45,000	35,000	46,337
67	RENT OF BUILDINGS.............	557,000	545,000	530,591
	TOTAL..................	3,510,000	3,290,000	3,177,658

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary.....	1,885,500	1,738,000	1,701,716
General expenses.......................	620,000	640,000	584,545
Other Services.........................	1,004,500	912,000	891,397
Total.....................	3,510,000	3,290,000	3,177,658

	£
Estimate, 1953-54.......................	3,510,000
Expenditure, 1952-53.....................	3,177,658
Increase..............................	332,342

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Division No. 61.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 151.	494,000	461,000	456,375
2. Temporary and casual employees............	797,000	753,000	744,194
3. Extra duty pay.........................	15,000	16,000	13,527
	1,306,000	1,230,000	1,214,096
Less—
4. Amount provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates	179,000	170,000	170,000
5. Amount chargeable to trust accounts......	38,000	35,000	37,475
Amount recoverable from other Administrations	..	9,000	5,108
	217,000	214,000	212,583
	1,089,000	1,016,000	1,001,513
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	28,000	34,000	27,719
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	31,000	32,000	31,008
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......	32,000	28,000	31,076
4. Fuel, light and power....................	32,000	32,000	27,041
5. Office cleaning, other than salaries...........	45,000	43,000	44,258
6. Water supply and sanitation................	8,000	13,000	6,771
7. Payments under Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act 1930–1951	3,000	2,500	2,601
8. Plan printing, papercoating and reproduction of maps	12,000	17,000	11,369
9. Motor vehicles—Upkeep and hire, including use of private vehicles for departmental purposes	34,000	34,500	32,974
10. Incidental and other expenditure.............	22,000	25,000	22,039
	247,000	261,000	236,856
Less—
11. Amount provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates	32,000	31,000	31,000
Amount recoverable from other Administrations..	..	3,000	1,347
	32,000	34,000	32,347
	215,000	227,000	204,509
C.—Miscellaneous (amounts recovered from other departments and authorities may be credited to the item to which they relate)—
1. Transport services for other departments in Canberra	75,000	80,000	75,904
2. Fuel, light and power for departments in Canberra.	49,000	26,000	39,080
3. Water supply and sanitation for departments in Canberra	1,500	1,500	1,156
4. Mapping activities—Payments for work carried out by States	8,000	7,000	7,059
5. Commonwealth Survey Committee—Payments for aerial photography	80,000	80,000	82,100
6. Publicity materials and services.............	50,000	47,600	51,061
7. Film production........................	50,000	45,000	31,849
8. Film distribution.......................	100	100	..
9. Illustrations...........................	5,000	3,800	3,514
10. Commonwealth rented properties—Local Government services	90,000	65,000	58,602
11. Reimbursement to Attorney-General's Department of expenses of Peace Officers	11,400	11,000	10,481
	420,000	367,000	360,806
Total Division No. 61............	1,724,000	1,610,000	1,566,828

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Division No. 62.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 151.....	311,000	292,000	289,366
2. Temporary and casual employees................	18,500	22,500	20,683
3. Extra duty pay............................	500	500	..
	330,000	315,000	310,049
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	6,000	6,000	5,371
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	6,000	6,000	4,390
3. Administration of Electoral Act (moneys received from States in connexion with joint electoral administration may be credited to this vote)	125,000	120,000	110,275
4. Incidental and other expenditure.................	13,000	13,000	10,908
	150,000	145,000	130,944
Total Division No. 62..............	480,000	460,000	440,903
Division No. 63.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 151.....	531,000	500,000	492,749
2. Temporary and casual employees................	45,000	56,000	54,977
3. Extra duty pay............................	77,000	77,000	78,764
	653,000	633,000	626,490
Less—
4. Amount provided under the votes of Department of Civil Aviation	225,000	264,000	264,000
5. Amount provided under the votes of Department of Air	96,000	95,000	95,000
	321,000	359,000	359,000
	332,000	274,000	267,490
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	24,000	24,000	26,510
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	18,500	18,000	21,448
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	37,500	37,500	32,442
4. Fuel, light and power........................	3,000	2,400	3,378
5. Motor vehicles—Purchase, upkeep and hire, including use of private vehicles for departmental purposes	10,000	9,600	11,712
6. Meteorological instruments and apparatus..........	200,000	200,000	163,484
7. Publication of meteorological data...............	5,000	6,000	4,190
8. Allowances to country observers................	44,000	35,500	44,051
9. Incidental and other expenditure.................	20,000	20,000	21,792
	362,000	353,000	329,007
Less—
10. Amount provided under the votes of Department of Civil Aviation	102,000	100,000	100,000
11. Amount provided under the votes of Department of Air	58,000	58,000	58,000
	160,000	158,000	158,000
	202,000	195,000	171,007
Total Division No. 63..............	534,000	469,000	438,497

VI.—Department of the Interior.

Division No. 64.—OBSERVATORY.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 64.—OBSERVATORY.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 152.....	29,000	30,000	25,967
2. Temporary and casual employees................	22,000	18,000	19,383
	51,000	48,000	45,350
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	1,000	2,000	2,196
2. Fuel, light and power........................	2,000	1,500	1,814
3. Transport................................	5,000	4,500	4,928
4. Scientific equipment........................	2,000	2,000	1,298
5. Ionospheric Prediction Service—Maintenance.......	5,500	6,500	5,073
6. Incidental and other expenditure.................	4,500	2,500	5,863
	20,000	19,000	21,172
Total Division No. 64..............	71,000	67,000	66,522
Division No. 65.—FORESTRY BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 152.....	42,000	44,000	39,194
2. Temporary and casual employees................	24,000	28,000	22,713
	66,000	72,000	61,907
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	5,000	6,000	4,810
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	6,100	2,500	2,068
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	1,400	1,400	1,357
4. Fuel, light and power........................	2,700	2,000	2,014
5. Transport................................	5,500	5,100	5,166
6. Field and laboratory equipment.................	2,700	4,000	1,638
7. Seeds and materials for research.................	1,900	1,700	1,682
8. Library.................................	1,100	1,100	1,059
9. Forestry scholarships—University fees and sustenance payments	6,000	8,000	6,003
10. Incidental and other expenditure.................	600	200	186
	33,000	32,000	25,983
Total Division No. 65..............	99,000	104,000	87,890
Division No. 66.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENTS.
1. Wages of staff............................	17,500	13,000	15,407
2. Maintenance of house and grounds...............	19,500	16,000	16,299
3. Incidental and other expenditure.................	8,000	6,000	7,870
Allowance to Governor-General for maintenance of household staff	..	..	6,761
Total Division No. 66..............	45,000	35,000	46,337
Division No. 67.—RENT OF BUILDINGS.
1. Prime Minister............................	13,000	14,000	12,312
2. External Affairs...........................	1,500	1,600	1,408
3. Treasury................................	150,000	130,000	143,982
4. Attorney-General..........................	40,000	39,000	36,910
5. Interior.................................	43,000	54,500	42,020
6. Works..................................	77,000	66,500	67,269
7. Trade and Customs.........................	13,000	14,000	10,400
8. Health..................................	20,000	12,000	15,908
9. Commerce and Agriculture....................	8,500	8,400	6,679
10. Social Services............................	45,000	40,000	41,607
11. Shipping and Transport.......................	13,000	13,000	12,628
12. Territories...............................	1,000	2,000	427
13. Immigration..............................	48,000	57,000	54,731
14. Labour and National Service...................	70,000	77,000	72,066
15. National Development.......................	9,000	13,000	9,606
16. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization	5,000	3,000	2,638
Total Division No. 67..............	557,000	545,000	530,591
Total Department of the Interior........	3,510,000	3,290,000	3,177,658

F.4724.—3

VII.-DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
68	ADMINISTRATIVE................	1,474,000	1,186,000	1,355,007
69	REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE......	800,000	850,000	769,406
	TOTAL..................	2,274,000	2,036,000	2,124,413

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...	1,176,000	915,000	1,100,184
General expenses......................	298,000	271,000	254,823
Other services........................	800,000	850,000	769,406
Total.....................	2,274,000	2,036,000	2,124,413

	£
Estimate, 1953-54......................	2,274,000
Expenditure, 1952-53...................	2,124,413
Increase.....................	149,587

VII.—Department of Works.

Division No. 68.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 154	1,560,000	1,381,000	1,481,994
2. Temporary and casual employees...............	2,311,000	2,312,000	2,357,337
3. Extra duty pay.......................	20,000	23,000	20,107
	3,891,000	3,716,000	3,859,438
Less—
4. Amount recoverable from other administrations	143,000	128,600	144,527
5. Amount chargeable to trust accounts.......	680,000	634,000	708,311
6. Amount provided under Division No. 211, War Service Homes Division	12,000	5,400	9,625
7. Amount chargeable to Capital Works and Services	1,880,000	2,033,000	1,896,791
	2,715,000	2,801,000	2,759,254
	1,176,000	915,000	1,100,184
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................	140,000	144,000	138,461
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	81,500	86,750	78,474
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.....	88,000	89,550	88,026
4. Fuel, light and power...................	18,950	16,400	16,542
5. Water supply and sanitation...............	3,200	3,050	3,062
6. Payments under Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act 1930-1951	2,000	2,750	982
7. Plan printing.........................	36,450	31,200	34,549
8. Advertising.........................	19,400	14,750	20,029
9. Field and laboratory testing equipment........	13,500	17,100	14,068
10. River Murray Commission—Expenses........	750	1,000	675
11. Motor vehicles—Upkeep and hire, including use of private vehicles for departmental purposes	291,000	317,850	293,001
12. Maintenance of office machines............	5,500	5,550	4,334
13. Office cleaning (other than in rentals)........	10,000	9,500	10,971
14. Removal expenses of officers..............	11,550	9,700	11,863
15. Armoured car payroll service..............	9,000	10,850	9,004
16. Purchase of office machines...............	50,000	26,750	17,596
17. Incidental and other expenditure............	30,200	43,250	30,609
	811,000	830,000	772,306
Less—
18. Amount recoverable from other administrations	28,500	25,600	28,931
19. Amount chargeable to trust accounts......	106,000	90,000	107,619
20. Amount provided under Division No. 211, War Service Homes Division	2,500	1,100	1,928
21. Amount chargeable to Capital Works and Services	376,000	442,300	379,005
	513,000	559,000	517,483
	298,000	271,000	254,823
Total Division No. 68...........	1,474,000	1,186,000	1,355,007

VII.—Department of Works.

	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 69.-REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.	£	£	£
1. Parliament...........................	22,000	20,000	8,680
2. Prime Minister........................	4,000	7,000	4,039
3. External Affairs........................	1,500	1,250	2,673
4. Treasury.............................	9,000	9,000	8,087
4a. Taxation............................	79,000	78,000	82,383
5. Attorney-General.......................	19,000	26,500	19,932
6. Interior.............................	180,000	160,000	176,056
7. Governor-General......................	7,000	5,000	6,957
8. Works..............................	37,000	65,000	37,053
9. Trade and Customs......................	30,000	35,000	25,566
10. Health..............................	45,000	60,000	39,429
11. Commerce and Agriculture.................	2,000	2,000	1,755
12. Social Services.........................	15,000	16,000	15,525
13. Shipping and Transport...................	48,000	21,000	32,048
14. Territories............................	1,500	500	404
15. Immigration..........................	218,000	258,000	218,870
16. Labour and National Service................	23,000	11,750	23,114
17. National Development....................	44,000	62,000	52,177
18. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization	15,000	12,000	14,658
Total Division No. 69............	800,000	850,000	769,406
Total Department of Works........	2,274,000	2,036,000	2,124,413

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
70	ADMINISTRATIVE................	2,452,000	3,814,000	3,768,420
71	MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF CIVIL AVIATION	3,889,000	2,807,000	2,548,102
71k	DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION..	185,000	152,000	122,908
72	DOMESTIC AIR SERVICES..........	997,000	1,420,000	1,261,800
73	INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES.....	2,681,000	2,710,000	2,706,672
74	RENT.........................	27,000	23,000	18,203
75	METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES......	327,000	364,000	364,000
76	REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE......	300,000	330,000	296,071
	TOTAL...................	a 10,858,000	11,620,000	11,086,176

(a) Amount recoverable from Postmaster-General's Department and other sources for conveyance of mails 1953-54, £3,163,000; 1852-53, Estimate, £3,156,000 Actual, £3,073,915.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...	4,521,000	4,560,000	4,592,806
General expenses......................	438,000	759,000	750,020
Other services........................	5,899,000	6,301,000	5,743,350
Total.......................	10,858,000	11,620,000	11,086,176

	£
Estimate, 1953-54.....................	10,858,000
Expenditure, 1952-53...................	11,086,176
Decrease...................	228,176

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.

Division No. 70.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 70.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	Vote	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 155..	1,941,000	1,870,000	1,778,735
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	2,581,000	2,530,000	2,626,048
3. Extra duty pay..........................	150,000	136,000	179,023
	4,672,000	4,536,000	4,583,806
Less—
4. Amount chargeable to Capital Works and Services	376,000	240,000	255,000
5. Amount chargeable to Maintenance and Operation of Civil Aviation Facilities	2,180,000	1,141,000	1,210,406
	2,556,000	1,381,000	1,465,406
	2,116,000	3,155,000	3,118,400
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling, subsistence and removal expenses......	(b) 85,000	330,000	368,016
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	118,000	130,000	95,562
3. Postage and telegrams.....................	19,000	20,000	18,480
4. Telephone and fire services..................	42,000	40,000	39,534
5. Light and power.........................	18,000	12,000	13,005
6. Water supply and sanitation.................	4,500	4,500	1,884
7. Maps, text books and publications.............	11,000	25,000	10,004
8. Payments under Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act 1930-1951	6,000	4,000	6,085
9. Air courts of inquiry and appeal...............	500	3,000	300
10. Accident involving Commonwealth vehicle—Act of grace payment on account of injuries sustained	1,250	..	..
11, Incidental and other expenditure..............	30,750	29,500	34,858
Act of grace payment to dependant of deceased officer in special circumstances	..	..	2,000
International Civil Aviation Organization—Contribution	(c)	44,000	44,864
Staff training...........................	(d)	17,000	15,428
	336,000	659,000	650,020
Total Division No. 70............	2,452,000	3,814,000	3,768,420
Division No. 71.—MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF CIVIL AVIATION FACILITIES.
1. Aerodromes............................	894,000	738,000	718,934
2. Air route and airway facilities................	1,432,000	663,000	597,291
3. Search and rescue services..................	155,000	120,000	128,531
4. Electrical energy.........................	330,000	320,000	330,524
5. Telephone services.......................	34,000	30,000	30,229
6. Water supply and sanitation.................	15,000	15,000	11,046
7. Movable plant and equipment—Maintenance......	350,000	400,000	327,547
8. Petrol, fuel oil and lubricating oils.............	214,000	200,000	193,522
9. General stores and equipment................	160,000	250,000	141,319
10. Travelling, subsistence and removal expenses......	205,000	(e)	(e)
11. Freight and cartage........................	80,000	100,000	98,159
12. Staff training............................	14,400	(e)	(e)
13. Incidental and other expenditure...............	5,600	..	..
	3,889,000	2,836,000	2,577,102
Less amount chargeable to Capital Works and Services	..	29,000	29,000
Total Division No. 71............	a 3,889,000	a 2,807,000	a 2,548,102
Division No. 71k.—DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.
1. Aero and gliding clubs—Grants...............	130,000	140,000	117,423
2. International Civil Aviation Organization—Contribution	45,000	(e)	(e)
3. Incidental and other expenditure...............	10,000	12,000	5,485
Total Division No. 71k............	185,000	152,000	122,908

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows .—1953-54 £2,180,000; 1952-53 Vote, £1,141,000, Expenditure £1,210,406 (b) £205,000 also provided under Division 71/10. (c) Provided under Division 71k/2. (d) Provided under Division 71/12. (e) Previously provided under Division 70b.

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.

Division No 72.—DOMESTIC AIR SERVICES.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. Conveyance of mails—Payments to contractors	997,000	990,000	834,917
Refund of air route charges.............	..	430,000	426,883
Total Division No. 72	997,000	1,420,000	1,261,800
Division No. 73.—INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES.
A.—Australia-New Zealand Service—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to Tasman Empire Airways Ltd	106,500	137,000	134,483
B.—Australia-Pacific Islands and Other Services—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to contractor.	83,000	75,000	74,604
C.—Australia-United Kingdom Service—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to contractor.....	1,883,000	1,928,000	1,927,897
D.—Australia-America Service—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Ltd.	306,000	286,500	284,464
2. Ground facilities in Pacific—Contributions towards cost	155,000	110,000	137,775
3. British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Ltd.—Contribution to operating deficit	106,000	105,000	105,000
	567,000	501,500	527,239
E.—Australia Hong Kong-Japan Service—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to contractor.	19,500	43,500	26,634
F.—Australia-South Africa Service—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to contractor.	20,000	20,000	15,815
G.—Development of International Services—
1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to contractor.	1,800	5,000	..
2. Survey flight to South America..........	200	..	..
	2,000	5,000	..
Total Division No. 73.........	2,681,000	2,710,000	2,706,672
Total Under Control of Department of Civil Aviation	10,204,000	10,903,000	10,407,902
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 74.—RENT.
1. Domestic services...................	27,000	23,000	18,203
Division No. 75.—METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Department of the Interior	225,000	264,000	264,000
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Department of the Interior	102,000	100,000	100,000
Total Division No. 75.........	327,000	364,000	364,000
Total under Control of Department of the Interior	354,000	387,000	382,203
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 76.—MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
1. Repairs and maintenance...............	300,000	330,000	296,071
Total Department of Civil Aviation.....	10,858,000	11,620,000	11,086,176

IX.-DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
77	ADMINISTRATIVE................	3,294,000	3,201,000	3,152,533
78	TARIFF BOARD..................	36,400	30,000	30,871
79	FILM CENSORSHIP...............	20,000	13,000	15,460
80	PRICES BRANCH.................	19,600	22,000	21,718
	TOTAL..................	3,370,000	3,266,000	3,220,582

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...	2,957,600	2,880,600	2,841,505
General expenses......................	412,400	385,400	379,077
Total.....................	3,370,000	3,266,000	3,220,582

	£
Estimate, 1953-54.....................	3,370,000
Expenditure, 1952-53...................	3,220,582
Increase....................	149,418

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 77.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 77.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 157	2,374,000	2,237,000	2,228,238
2. Temporary and casual employees..........	393,000	469,000	446,120
3. Extra duty pay.......................	129,000	121,000	111,942
	2,896,000	2,827,000	2,786,300
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...............	100,000	95,355	99,239
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	65,000	65,050	60,742
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.....	70,000	58,700	69,499
4. Fuel, light and power..................	18,000	15,550	16,676
5. Law costs..........................	1,865	2,770	1,551
6. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses	13,000	15,900	12,088
7. Payment to Postmaster-General's Department for services rendered (sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the parcels post)	50,000	50,000	50,026
8. Hire, maintenance and operation of launches, and the supply of equipment	9,000	7,590	14,276
9. Honoraria to members of Commonwealth Book Censorship Board and to Appeal Censor	635	625	625
10. Laboratory apparatus and supplies..........	8,000	11,530	7,466
11. Payments under Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act 1930-1951	2,000	1,000	3,359
12. Printing Customs General Orders...........	8,000	8,000	..
13. Uniforms for preventive staff.............	21,500	12,500	..
14. Incidental and other expenditure...........	31,000	29,430	30,686
	398,000	374,000	366,233
Total Division No. 77..........	3,294,000	3,201,000	3,152,533
Division No. 78.—TARIFF BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 158	29,900	25,000	23,822
2. Temporary and casual employees..........	720	580	1,488
3. Extra duty pay.......................	80	20
	30,700	25,600	25,310
B.—General Expenses—
1. Incidental and other expenditure...........	5,700	4,400	5,561
Total Division No. 78..........	36,400	30,000	30,871
Division No. 79.—FILM CENSORSHIP.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 158	12,550	8,550	10,507
2. Temporary and casual employees..........	850	1,070	943
3. Extra duty pay.......................	100	80	2
	13,500	9,700	11,452
B.—General Expenses—
1. Fees to members of Censorship Board and Appeal Censor	1,830	1,830	1,735
2. Incidental and other expenditure...........	4,670	1,470	2,273
	6,500	3,300	4,008
Total Division No. 79..........	20,000	13,000	15,460

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 80.—PRICES BRANCH.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 158	13,700	14,000	14,117
2. Temporary and casual employees............	3,600	3,500	3,833
3. Extra duty pay	100	800	493
	17,400	18,300	18,443
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	410	1,200	580
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	70	250	224
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......	1,100	1,500	1,460
4. Incidental and other expenditure.............	620	750	1,011
	2,200	3,700	3,275
Total Division No. 80............	19,600	22,000	21,718
Total Department of Trade and Customs	3,370,000	3,266,000	3,220,582

X.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
81	ADMINISTRATIVE................	475,000	431,000	393,165
82	QUARANTINE...................	250,000	277,000	197,653
83	HEALTH SERVICES...............	556,000	609,000	478,900
84	SERUM LABORATORIES...........	(a)	(a)	(a)
	TOTAL................	1,281,000	1,317,000	1,069,718

(a) Expenditure charged to Serum Laboratories Trust Account.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...	884,500	869,000	713,118
General expenses......................	396,500	448,000	356,600
Total......................	1,281,000	1,317,000	1,069,718

	£
Estimate, 1953-54....................	1,281,000
Expenditure, 1952-53..................	1,069,718
Increase...................	211,282

X.—Department of Health.

Division No. 81.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 81.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 159.....	245,000	228,000	201,199
2. Temporary and casual employees................	86,000	80,000	81,308
3. Extra duty pay............................	4,000	5,000	3,621
	335,000	313,000	286,128
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	18,700	11,700	15,782
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	19,700	14,500	12,286
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..	14,500	13,300	13,211
4. Health conferences.........................	3,000	2,400	2,772
5. Hospital benefits administration—Payments to States...	14,200	12,000	13,207
6. Tuberculosis Agreement administration—Payments to States	50,000	40,000	36,261
7. Nutrition of children—Payments to States..........	7,100	11,000	2,710
8. Incidental and other expenditure.................	12,800	13,100	10,808
	140,000	118,000	107,037
Total Division No. 81..............	475,000	431,000	393,165
Division No. 82.—QUARANTINE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 159.....	83,000	72,000	67,869
2. Temporary and casual employees................	16,000	25,000	20,589
3. Extra duty pay............................	12,500	9,000	12,505
	111,500	106,000	100,963
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	8,500	7,500	6,850
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	2,300	1,500	1,135
3. Stores and supplies including fumigants............	17,200	18,000	15,257
4. Allowances for services of State officers and others....	79,000	38,400	46,653
5. Overhaul and repairs to Departmental vessels........	5,400	6,600	4,257
6. Free issue of biological products................	2,600	5,000	..
7. Control of Foot and Mouth disease...............	14,000	83,000	14,126
8. Incidental and other expenditure (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine may be credited to this item)	9,500	11,000	8,412
	138,500	171,000	96,690
Total Division No. 82..............	250,000	277,000	197,653
Division No. 83.—HEALTH SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 159.....	341,000	335,000	227,674
2. Temporary and casual employees................	88,000	109,000	94,288
3. Extra duty pay............................	9,000	6,000	4,065
	438,000	450,000	326,027
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	20,000	18,000	12,246
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	24,000	15,900	16,582
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..	20,000	41,100	40,069
4. Laboratory supplies.........................	9,000	7,100	6,483
5. Incidental and other expenditure.................	25,000	16,900	18,426
6. Publicity................................	20,000	60,000	59,067
	118,000	159,000	152,873
Total Division No. 83..............	556,000	609,000	478,900

X.—Department of Health.

Division No. 84.—SERUM LABORATORIES.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 159.	265,000	238,000	225,284
2. Temporary and casual employees............	358,000	352,000	352,702
3. Extra duty pay.........................	28,000	10,000	8,470
	651,000	600,000	586,456
4. Less amount chargeable to Serum Laboratories Trust Account	651,000	600,000	586,456
	..	..	..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	4,000	3,000	4,207
2. Stationery, printing and advertising...........	25,000	25,000	15,595
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams	10,000	12,000	8,723
4. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation....	60,000	25,000	31,506
5. Livestock and fodder....................	15,000	15,000	15,561
6. Stores and plant........................	440,000	470,000	391,189
7. Incidental and other expenditure.............	50,000	60,000	49,778
	604,000	610,000	516,559
8. Less amount chargeable to Serum Laboratories Trust Account	604,000	610,000	516,559
	..	..	..
Total Division No. 84............	..	..	..
Total Department of Health.........	1,281,000	1,317,000	1,069,718

XI.-DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
85	ADMINISTRATIVE..................	391,000	385,000	366,403
86	ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905-1950	726,000	632,000	689,332
87	COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD	363,000	325,000	334,222
88	DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS	98,000	97,000	84,277
89	DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION	41,000	42,000	38,381
90	FLAX PRODUCTION.................	(a)	(a)	(a)
	TOTAL....................	1,619,000	1,481,000	1,512,615

(a) Expenditure met from proceeds of sales of materials.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary....	1,267,000	1,177,000	1,165,422
General expenses......................	352,000	304,000	347,193
Total........................	1,619,000	1,481,000	1,512,615

	£
Estimate, 1953-54.....................	1,619,000
Expenditure, 1952-53...................	1,512,615
Increase.......................	106,385

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.

Division No. 85.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	1952-63.
Division No. 85.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 162.....	235,000	219,000	203,243
2. Temporary and casual employees................	65,000	79,000	67,254
3. Extra duty pay............................	6,000	5,000	5,611
Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	..	..	1,244
	306,000	303,000	277,352
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	33,000	34,000	32,071
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	10,000	11,000	10,151
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	30,000	27,000	28,387
4. Incidental and other expenditure.................	12,000	10,000	18,442
	85,000	82,000	89,051
Total Division No. 85..............	391,000	385,000	366,403
Division No. 86.—ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905–1950.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary (Payments by State Dried Fruits Boards may be credited to the items to which they relate)—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 162.....	360,000	303,000	287,719
2. Temporary and casual employees................	222,000	216,000	249,533
3. Extra duty pay............................	31,000	22,000	35,397
	613,000	541,000	572,649
B.—General Expenses (Payments by State Dried Fruits Board may be credited to the items to which they relate)—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	65,000	55,000	69,507
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	5,700	5,000	5,153
3. Payments to States for services in connexion with inspections of fresh fruit, seeds, plants, vegetables and other items	28,000	18,000	26,690
4. Payments to Australian Wheat Board for services in connexion with inspections of flour mills	4,300	4,500	4,087
5. Incidental and other expenditure.................	10,000	8,500	11,246
	113,000	91,000	116,683
Total Division No. 86..............	726,000	632,000	689,332
Division No. 87.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 165.....	160,000	152,000	144,835
2. Temporary and casual employees................	84,000	76,000	76,829
	244,000	228,000	221,664
B.—General Expenses—
1. Representation in Canada.....................	15,300	7,500	12,773
2. Representation in New Zealand.................	6,000	4,500	3,137
3. Representation in Egypt and Middle East...........	3,200	4,000	6,350
4. Representation in United States of America.........	15,400	18,000	16,602
5. Representation in India.......................	14,000	15,000	15,572
6. Representation in United Kingdom...............	2,000	3,000	3,771
7. Representation in France......................	2,500	2,000	2,896
8. Representation in Indonesia....................	3,700	3,000	3,814
9. Representation in Singapore...................	3,600	3,000	4,268
10. Representation in Hong Kong...................	8,100	6,500	6,380
11. Representation in South Africa..................	5,000	6,000	6,817
12. Representation in Japan.......................	8,800	6,000	8,752
Carried forward..................	87,600	78,500	91,132

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.

Division No. 87.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
B.—General Expenses—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	87,600	78,500	91,132
13. Representation in Pakistan.....................	4,500	3,500	3,809
14. Representation in Ceylon......................	3,800	3,000	2,558
15. Representation in Northern Europe...............	4,000	2,500	3,792
16. Representation in Southern Europe...............	4,200	5,000	2,732
17. Representation in British West Indies..............	3,900	3,000	5,796
18. Staff transfers overseas—Fares and other expenses.....	9,000	(a)	(a)
19. Relieving staff—Expenses in Australia.............	2,000	1,500	2,739
	119,000	97,000	112,558
Total Division No. 87..............	363,000	325,000	334,222
Division No. 88.—DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 165.....	77,000	75,000	65,162
2. Temporary and casual employees................	19,000	22,000	19,900
3. Extra duty pay............................	1,500	1,000	1,546
	97,500	98,000	86,608
4. Less amount recoverable from the Wool Research Trust Account	24,500	24,000	22,020
	73,000	74,000	64,588
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	16,000	18,000	9,551
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	3,500	4,000	3,041
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	4,500	3,000	4,096
4. Printing of publications......................	9,000	9,500	7,328
5. Incidental and other expenditure.................	2,500	2,500	2,511
	35,500	37,000	26,527
6. Less amount recoverable from the Wool Research Trust Account	10,500	14,000	6,838
	25,000	23,000	19,689
Total Division No. 88..............	98,000	97,000	84,277
Division No. 89—DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 165.....	19,000	11,000	11,351
2. Temporary and casual employees................	11,000	19,000	17,704
3. Extra duty pay............................	1,000	1,000	114
	31,000	31,000	29,169
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	5,000	5,000	4,704
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	3,000	3,000	2,960
3. Incidental and other expenditure.................	2,000	3,000	1,548
	10,000	11,000	9,212
Total Division No. 89..............	41,000	42,000	38,381
Division No. 90.—FLAX PRODUCTION.
1. General expenses..........................	672,000	605,000	442,748
2. Less amount recoverable from sales of flax fibre......	672,000	605,000	442,748
Total Division No. 90..............	..	..	..
Total Department of Commerce and Agriculture..	1,619,000	1,481,000	1,512,615

(a) Included under other items.

XII.-DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
91	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.......	124,000	134,000	121,812
92	STATE ESTABLISHMENTS.........	2,287,000	2,032,000	2,140,582
	TOTAL.................	2,411,000	2,166,000	2,262,394

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary....	1,683,000	1,507,000	1,565,687
General expenses......................	728,000	659,000	696,707
Total.......................	2,411,000	2,166,000	2,262,394

	£
Estimate, 1953-54.....................	2,411,000
Expenditure, 1952-53...................	2,262,394
Increase....................	148,606

F.4724.—4

XII.—Department of Social Services.

Division No. 91.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	1953-54.	1952-63.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 166.	80,400	72,000	74,553
2. Temporary and casual employees............	18,600	20,000	18,288
3. Extra duty pay.........................	1,000	1,000	329
	100,000	93,000	93,170
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	8,000	9,000	6,838
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......	7,500	6,000	7,727
3. Publicity............................	4,000	20,000	9,671
4. Incidental and other expenditure.............	4,500	6,000	4,406
	24,000	41,000	28,642
Total Division No. 91............	124,000	134,000	121,812
Division No. 92.—STATE ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 167.	1,085,000	1,038,000	980,548
2. Temporary and casual employees............	438,000	346,000	410,067
3. Extra duty pay	60,000	30,000	81,902
	1,583,000	1,414,000	1,472,517
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	40,000	36,000	45,505
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	130,000	108,500	121,074
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......	210,000	175,000	200,055
4. Fuel, light and power....................	9,000	7,000	7,917
5. Services of Magistrates, Police, Registrars and Agents	13,500	12,000	12,378
6. Services of Registrars of Births and Deaths......	3,000	2,500	2,684
7. Medical examinations....................	14,000	13,000	13,230
8. Commission on benefit payments made by banks and post offices	255,000	240,000	237,800
9. Incidental and other expenditure.............	29,500	24,000	27,422
	704,000	618,000	668,065
Total Division No. 92............	2,287,000	2,032,000	2,140,582
Total Department of Social Services.....	2,411,000	2,166,000	2,262,394

XIII.—DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
93	ADMINISTRATIVE...............	135,000	143,000	131,533
94	MARINE BRANCH...............	818,000	876,000	792,264
95	SHIP CONSTRUCTION............	96,000	91,000	91,193
	TOTAL..................	1,049,000	1,110,000	1,014,990

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...	683,000	671,900	670,013
General expenses......................	366,000	438,100	344,977
Total......................	1,049,000	1,110,000	1,014,990

	£
Estimate, 1953-54.....................	1,049,000
Expenditure, 1952-53...................	1,014,990
Increase....................	34,010

XIII.—Department of Shipping and Transport.

Division No. 93.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 93.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 168.	85,700	80,200	79,999
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees......	14,800	24,300	18,438
3. Extra duty pay.........................	2,500	2,500	2,446
	103,000	107,000	100,883
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	8,500	9,000	8,178
2. Office requisites, stationery and printing........	2,500	5,000	2,095
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......	13,500	14,000	13,198
4. Incidental and other expenditure.............	7,500	8,000	7,179
	32,000	36,000	30,650
Total Division No. 93............	135,000	143,000	131,533
Division No. 94.—MARINE BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 168.	341,400	358,200	294,935
2. Temporary and casual employees............	131,400	101,700	169,326
3. Extra duty pay.........................	21,200	21,000	21,160
Miscellaneous allowances under regulations and issues in lieu thereof	..	1,000	499
	494,000	481,900	485,920
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	13,600	13,600	12,183
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	10,000	7,800	7,377
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......	8,200	8,400	7,523
4. Lighthouses, buoys and beacons—Operation and maintenance	71,000	65,700	64,501
5. Lighthouses—Conveyance of stores and mails, including hire of launches	27,000	27,400	24,881
6. Lighthouse workshops—Equipment, tools, stores, &c.	2,500	2,200	2,063
7. Lighthouse steamers—Cost of operating........	180,000	255,700	178,771
8. Navigation Act—Miscellaneous expenses.......	3,700	4,500	2,373
9. Incidental and other expenditure.............	8,000	8,800	6,672
	324,000	394,100	306,344
Total Division No. 94............	818,000	876,000	792,264
Division No. 95.—SHIP CONSTRUCTION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances, as per Schedule, page 168	18,300	17,200	16,855
2. Temporary and casual employees............	67,200	64,800	66,277
3. Extra duty pay.........................	500	1,000	78
	86,000	83,000	83,210
B.—General Expenses—
1. Incidental and other expenditure.............	10,000	8,000	7,983
Total Division No. 95............	96,000	91,000	91,193
Total Department of Shipping and Transport..	1,049,000	1,110,000	1,014,990

XIV.—DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
96	ADMINISTRATIVE...............	159,000	194,000	180,083
	TOTAL..................	159,000	194,000	180,083

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...	131,700	167,100	148,981
General expenses......................	27,300	26,900	31,102
Total......................	159,000	194,000	180,083

	£
Estimate, 1953-54.......................	159,000
Expenditure, 1952-53.....................	180,083
Decrease.....................	21,083

XIV.—Department of Territories.

Division No. 96.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 169	133,000	127,100	118,241
2. Temporary and casual employees............	24,200	34,000	27,161
3. Extra duty pay.........................	3,000	6,000	3,579
	160,200	167,100	148,981
4. Less amount recoverable from Territory Administrations	28,500	..	..
	131,700	167,100	148,981
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	10,000	6,600	10,728
2. Office requisites and equipment.............	4,000	4,500	2,692
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......	11,200	10,000	10,819
4. Visits to Australian Territories by Members of Parliament	4,500	3,000	3,258
5. Incidental and other expenditure.............	1,700	2,800	3,605
	31,400	26,900	31,102
6. Less amount recoverable from Territory Administrations	4,100	..	..
	27,300	26,900	31,102
Total Department of Territories........	159,000	194,000	180,083

XV.-DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
97	ADMINISTRATIVE................	1,267,000	1,340,000	1,262,448
	TOTAL...................	1,267,000	1,340,000	1,262,448

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary.....	967,000	990,000	968,303
General expenses.......................	300,000	350,000	294,145
Total.......................	1,267,000	1,340,000	1,262,448

	£
Estimate, 1953-54.....................	1,267,000
Expenditure, 1952-53...................	1,262,448
Increase....................	4,552

XV.—Department of Immigration.

Division No. 97.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 170	654,000	611,000	595,417
2. Temporary and casual employees............	298,000	349,000	360,282
3. Extra duty pay.........................	15,000	30,000	12,604
	967,000	990,000	968,303
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	90,000	150,000	82,759
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	45,000	55,000	46,758
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......	65,000	60,000	68,821
4. Fuel, light and power....................	5,000	5,000	5,097
5. Payment for services performed by Government authorities including services under Immigration, Nationality and Passports Acts	62,000	47,000	62,891
6. Incidental and other expenditure.............	33,000	33,000	27,819
	300,000	350,000	294,145
Total Department of Immigration.........	1,267,000	1,340,000	1,262,448

XVI.—DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
98	ADMINISTRATIVE................	1,860,000	1,795,000	1,770,719
	TOTAL................	1,860,000	1,795,000	1,770,719

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary....	1,555,400	1,472,000	1,472,186
General expenses......................	301,500	311,000	290,197
Other services........................	3,100	12,000	8,336
Total.......................	1,860,000	1,795,000	1,770,719

	£
Estimate, 1953-54.....................	1,860,000
Expenditure, 1952-63...................	1,770,719
Increase....................	89,281

XVI.—Department of Labour and National Service.

Division No. 98.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	1052-53.
Division No. 98.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 171.	1,165,500	1,060,000	896,955
2. Temporary and casual employees............	360,700	392,000	549,948
3. Extra duty pay.........................	29,200	20,000	25,283
	1,555,400	1,472,000	1,472,186
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	77,200	76,400	76,186
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	39,000	40,000	33,634
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......	117,500	107,000	124,341
4. Fuel, light and power....................	14,800	12,700	10,943
5. Advertising and publicity.................	21,000	22,500	10,500
6. Incidental and other expenditure.............	32,000	29,100	28,468
Office cleaning........................	..	23,300	6,125
	301,500	311,000	290,197
C.—Miscellaneous—
1. Fares, travelling expenses and allowances to workers— Advances (amounts recovered may be credited to this vote)	500	500	..
2. Staff training..........................	1,550	1,500	724
3. Commonwealth-State Apprenticeship Inquiry....	1,050	3,000	4,479
Maritime Industry Commission—Administration.	..	6,500	3,133
Act of grace payments on account of losses by fire	..	500	..
	3,100	12,000	8,336
Total Department of Labour and National Service...	1,860,000	1,795,000	1,770,719

XVII.—DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
99	ADMINISTRATIVE................	402,000	457,000	437,265
100	BUREAU OF MINERAL RESOURCES..	504,000	723,000	698,148
	TOTAL...................	906,000	1,180,000	1,135,413

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary....	600,700	653,500	620,437
General expenses......................	73,300	94,500	85,480
Other services........................	232,000	432,000	429,496
Total.......................	906,000	1,180,000	1,135,413

	£
Estimate, 1953-54..................	906,000
Expenditure, 1952-53................	1,135,413
Decrease.................	229,413

XVII.—Department of National Development.

Division No. 99.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 172.....	199,000	182,000	181,866
2. Temporary and casual employees................	72,500	112,600	106,367
3. Extra duty pay............................	2,400	2,400	2,671
	273,900	297,000	290,904
4. Less amount recoverable from the Wool Industry Fund..	9,500	..	..
	264,400	297,000	290,904
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	24,000	30,000	25,830
2. Office requisites, equipment, stationery and printing...	4,200	7,000	4,641
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	19,000	21,000	22,149
4. Incidental and other expenditure.................	12,300	15,000	13,980
	59,500	73,000	66,600
5. Less amount recoverable from the Wool Industry Fund..	1,500	..	..
	58,000	73,000	66,600
C—Miscellaneous—
1. Publications and publicity.....................	15,000	28,000	21,237
2. Resources and development projects—Investigation expenses	39,000	34,000	32,022
3. Grant towards Nepean district planning scheme.......	1,000	2,000	..
4. Dedication of roads—Villawood................	25,000	16,000	22,502
5. Materials Handling Testing Station—Equipment and operational expenses	2,500	..	..
Fifth Empire Mining and Metallurgical Congress in Australia— Contribution	..	4,000	4,000
European scientists and technicians—Expenses of employment in Australia	..	3,000	..
	82,500	87,000	79,761
6. Less amount recoverable from the Wool Industry Fund..	2,900	..	..
	79,600	87,000	79,761
Total Division No. 99..............	402,000	457,000	437,265
Division No. 100.—BUREAU OF MINERAL RESOURCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 172.....	183,500	163,000	132,729
2. Temporary and casual employees................	135,000	140,000	142,227
3. Extra duty pay............................	1,500	1,500	1,538
	320,000	304,500	276,494
4. Less amount recoverable from Australian Atomic Energy Commission	57,700	..	..
	262,300	304,500	276,494
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	7,500	12,000	7,292
2. Office requisites, equipment, stationery and printing...	5,000	2,000	2,285
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	2,500	1,000	1,463
4. Incidental and other expenditure.................	7,000	6,500	7,840
	22,000	21,500	18,880
5. Less amount recoverable from Australian Atomic Energy Commission	6,700	..	..
	15,300	21,500	18,880
C—Miscellaneous—
1. Operational expenses........................	(a) 430,000	(a) 390,000	(a) 399,226
2. Publications..............................	5,000	6,000	3,548
Assistance to mining........................	..	1,000	..
	435,000	397,000	402,774
3. Less amount recoverable from Australian Atomic Energy Commission and other Administrations	208,600	..	..
	226,400	397,000	402,774
Total Division No. 100..............	504,000	723,000	698,148
Total Department of National Development...	906,000	1,180,000		1,135,413

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1953-54. £74,000; 1952-53 Vote, £52,000, Expenditure £53,039

XVIII.-COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
101	ADMINISTRATIVE...............	3,660,000	3,381,000	3,256,822
	TOTAL..................	3,660,000	3,381,000	3,256,822

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary....	3,036,952	2,922,279	2,702,085
General expenses......................	59,000	55,000	50,714
Other Services........................	564,048	403,721	504,023
Total.........................	3,660,000	3,381,000	3,256,822

	£
Estimate, 1953-54.....................	3,660,000
Expenditure, 1952-53...................	3,256,822
Increase....................	403,178

XVIII.—Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.

Division No. 101.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	1952-53.
(For Payment to Credit of Science and Industry Trust Account.)	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 173	133,800	146,900	137,507
2. Temporary and casual employees...........	51,400	43,000	43,699
3. Extra duty pay.......................	6,000	7,000	4,495
	191,200	196,900	185,701
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.....	12,000	11,000	10,371
2. Scientific research liaison officers overseas—Expenses	18,500	14,000	14,003
3. Incidental and other expenditure............	28,500	30,000	26,340
	59,000	55,000	50,714
C—Investigations—
1. Animal health and production.............	(a) 568,800	(a) 498,500	493,655
2. Plant industry........................	(a) 469,100	(a) 444,300	441,442
3. Entomology.........................	(a) 161,000	(a) 142,300	130,830
4. Soils and irrigation.....................	(a) 230,600	(a) 226,300	212,976
5. Food preservation and transport............	(a) 162,900	(a) 163,900	161,858
6. Forest products.......................	(a) 232,900	(a) 219,800	225,663
7. Mining and metallurgy..................	(a) 26,200	(a) 23,300	23,074
8. Radio research.......................	(a) 35,000	(a) 33,000	33,131
9. Research services.....................	(a) 202,200	(a) 207,600	181,947
10. Industrial chemistry....................	(a) 325,100	(a) 301,400	304,408
11. Fisheries investigations..................	(a) 151,600	(a) 146,800	150,361
12. Mathematical statistics..................	50,400	41,900	39,005
13. National Standards Laboratory.............	395,800	379,100	363,252
14. Tribophysics.........................	63,400	61,000	58,384
15. Building research......................	110,200	108,600	110,259
16. Biochemistry and general nutrition..........	(a) 103,200	(a) 101,100	92,275
17. Plant fibre...........................	33,000	33,400	31,850
18. Radiophysics.........................	248,800	226,900	218,287
19. Physical metallurgy....................	9,100	6,900	7,667
20. Nuclear energy.......................	29,400	60,800	46,593
21. Meteorological physics..................	48,700	44,800	42,552
22. Dairy research........................	32,600	31,300	28,450
23. Wool textile research...................	(a) 259,200	(a) 246,300	229,375
24. Fuel research.........................	144,900	114,600	128,894
25. Wild life (including rabbit investigations)......	(a) 64,900	(a) 33,200	37,644
26. Land research and regional survey...........	(a) 84,400	(a) 74,500	73,688
27. Genetics investigations..................	(a) 28,700	(a) 28,800	26,937
28. Unforeseen and urgent investigations.........	1,000	1,000	..
29. Miscellaneous........................	(a) 8,100	(a) 7,100	7,363
	4,281,200	4,008,500	3,901,820
30. Less amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce, &c., in connexion with investigations and other receipts available in the Science and Industry Trust Account	899,390	881,735	882,497
	3,381,810	3,126,765	3,019,323
31. Less amount payable from the Science and Industry Trust Account	9,610	29,665	29,665
Total Investigations............	3,372,200	3,097,100	2,989,658
D.—Grants—
1. Research associations...................	11,500	11,500	11,532
2. Research studentships...................	(a) 32,300	(a) 27,800	26,279
	43,800	39,300	37,811
3. Less amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources	6,200	7,300	7,062
	37,600	32,000	30,749
Total Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization	3,660,000	3,381,000	3,256,822

(a) Includes expenditure from contributions from outside sources.

XIX.—AUSTRALIAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
101k	ADMINISTRATIVE...............	368,000	..	5,775
	Total....................	368,000	..	5,775

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...	58,450	..	2,409
General expenses......................	18,500	..	3,366
Other Services.......................	291,050	..	..
Total......................	368,000	..	5,775

	£
Estimate, 1953-54...................	368,000
Expenditure, 1952-53.................	5,775
Increase..................	362,225

XIX.—Australian Atomic Energy Commission.

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 101k.—ADMINISTEATIVE.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
(For payment to credit of Atomic Energy Trust Account.)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 174.	18,800	..	2,409
2. Temporary and casual employees............	1,000	..	..
3. Extra duty pay.........................	500	..	..
	20,300	..	2,409
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	9,000	..	2,347
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	4,000	..	795
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.......	2,000	..	18
4. Rent and rates.........................	1,000	..	..
5. Repairs and renewals....................	500	..	28
6. Incidental and other expenditure.............	2,000	..	178
	18,500	..	3,366
C.—Operations—
1. Research............................	58,200	..	..
2. Exploration and development...............	271,000	..	..
3. Purchase and treatment of ores..............	20,000	..	..
	349,200	..	..
4. Less amounts recoverable from the sale of ore....	20,000	..	..
	329,200	..	..
Total Australian Atomic Energy Commission......	368,000	..	5,775

XX.-DEFENCE SERVICES.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
102-108	DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.......	712,000	730,000	670,531
109-126	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.......	45,770,000	47,290,000	47,284,969
127-142	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY......	73,742,000	75,370,000	91,533,909
143-154	DEPARTMENT OF AIR............	56,363,000	55,830,000	55,268,634
155-172	DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY.........	14,752,000	12,730,000	11,385,120
173-186	DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION	8,661,000	8,050,000	9,148,573
	TOTAL...................	200,000,000	200,000,000	215,291,736

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries, pay and allowances in the nature of salary and pay	65,793,000	65,337,000	65,227 479
General expenses.......................	33,991,000	34,494,000	36,530,903
Other services.........................	100,216,000	100,169,000	113,533,354
Total.......................	200,000,000	200,000,000	215,291,736

	£
Estimate, 1953-54....................	200,000,000
Expenditure, 1952-53.................	215,291,736
Decrease..................	15,291,736

F.4724.—5

XX.—Defence Services.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 102.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£	£	£
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 175.....	159,000	149,000	144,621
2. Temporary and casual employees................	117,000	114,000	117,448
3. Extra duty pay............................	2,500	3,000	2,356
	278,500	266,000	264,425
4. Less amount recoverable from Divisions Nos. 103 and 108 and other Departments	104,500	98,000	102,040
	174,000	168,000	162,385
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	13,000	9,000	15,263
2. Office requisites, stationery and printing...........	4,500	4,500	4,434
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone and teleprinter services...	9,500	8,700	9,534
4. Books and papers for Defence Library including binding and repairs of books	500	500	374
5. Barracks maintenance, including cleaning materials....	10,000	8,000	7,707
6. Incidental and other expenditure.................	7,200	3,500	6,011
	44,700	34,200	43,323
7. Less amount recoverable from Divisions Nos. 103 and 108 and other Departments	8,700	7,200	7,416
	36,000	27,000	35,907
Total Division No. 102..............	210,000	195,000	198,292
Division No. 103.—JOINT INTELLIGENCE BUREAU.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 175.....	115,000	93,700	84,084
2. Temporary and casual employees................	31,000	24,300	33,529
3. Extra duty pay............................	2,000	4,000	3,142
	148,000	122,000	120,755
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	1,200	4,300	4,506
2. Office requisites, stationery and printing...........	4,400	14,300	5,641
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	5,200	1,800	2,185
4. Books, maps and papers......................	1,400	1,500	1,071
5. Incidental and other expenditure.................	2,800	7,100	7,459
	15,000	29,000	20,862
Total Division No. 103..............	163,000	151,000	141,617
Division No. 104.—DEFENCE SIGNALS BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 175.....	115,000	83,000	83,170
2. Temporary and casual employees................	52,000	43,000	45,816
3. Extra duty pay	5,000	6,000	4,976
	172,000	132,000	133,962
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	6,150	10,700	6,485
2. Office requisites, stationery and printing...........	15,400	25,000	10,409
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........	3,200	1,900	2,741
4. Books, maps and papers......................	200	100	125
5. Hire and maintenance of plant and equipment........	20,050	14,300	13,749
6. Incidental and other expenditure.................	6,000	10,000	8,743
	51,000	62,000	42,252
Total Division No. 104..............	223,000	194,000	176,214
Division No. 105.—PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	30,000	60,000	45,674
Total Under Control of Department of Defence.......	626,000	600,000	561,797

XX.—Defence Services.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 106.—BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE	59,000	50,000	27,048
Division No. 107.—REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE..	27,000	10,000	10,736
Total Under Control of Department of Works........	86,000	60,000	37,784
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 108.—TREASURY DEFENCE DIVISION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 176.	..	50,600	48,954
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees......	..	11,300	12,688
3. Extra duty pay.........................	..	100	135
	..	62,000	61,777
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.................	..	1,700	2,657
2. Office requisites, stationery, printing and postage..	..	2,000	2,009
3. Cleaning services.......................	..	3,300	3,560
4. Incidental and other expenditure.............	..	1,000	947
	..	8,000	9,173
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury..	(a)..	70,000	70,950
Total Department of Defence.........	712,000	730,000	670,531

(a) Provided under Department of Treasury—Administrative—Division No. 42.

XX.—Defence Services.

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	1953-54.	1952-53.
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 109.—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.	£	£	£
A.—Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay—
1. Pay and allowances as per Schedule, page 177......	11,267,000	11,361,000	11,211,300
2. Deferred pay, interest and service gratuities........	228,000	213,000	164,371
	11,495,000	11,574,000	11,375,671
3.—General Expenses—(Moneys received from sales of provisions to officials, from sales of food refuse and from sales to contractors of material to complete Naval contracts may be credited to this vote)
1. Provisions and allowances in lieu of provisions; payments to ships' funds	1,210,000	984,000	1,156,928
2. Clothing (outfit gratuities and gratuitous issues).....	270,000	470,000	388,485
3. Medical and dental expenses and treatment........	56,000	45,000	56,405
4. Incidental and other expenditure...............	29,000	55,000	28,971
	1,565,000	1,554,000	1,630,789
Total Division No. 109............	13,060,000	13,128,000	13,006,460
Division No. 110.—CIVILIAN SERVICES.
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 178...	592,000	424,000	494,395
2. Temporary and casual employees...............	466,000	486,000	518,021
3. Extra duty pay...........................	5,000	20,000	7,514
Total Division No. 110............	1,063,000	930,000	1,019,930
Division No. 111.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 178...	15,000	10,000	11,240
2. Temporary and casual employees...............	4,000	6,000	5,746
	(a) 19,000	16,000	16,986
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...................	8,000	8,000	7,060
2. Provisions..............................	13,000	10,000	13,251
3. Clothing, uniforms and kit upkeep allowances......	23,000	25,000	19,048
4. Incidental and other expenditure...............	8,000	6,000	8,061
	52,000	49,000	47,420
Total Division No. 111............	71,000	65,000	64,406
Division No. 112.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVES.
A.—Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay—
1. Pay and allowances........................	370,000	240,000	280,314
B.—General Expenses	227,000	205,000	172,312
Total Division No. 112............	597,000	445,000	452,626
Division No. 113.—NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 178...	888,000	636,000	756,190
2. Temporary and casual employees...............	4,055,000	4,424,000	3,955,798
3. Extra duty pay...........................	12,000	20,000	16,635
Total Division No. 113............	4,955,000	5,080,000	4,728,623

(a) Salaries of members of Permanent Naval Forces attached to Royal Australian Naval College provided under Division No. 109.

XX.—Defence Services.

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 114.—GENERAL SERVICES.	£	£	£
(Receipts from canteen tenancies and associated rentals may be credited to this vote.)
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	650,000	577,000	685,112
2. Freight and cartage.........................	188,000	150,000	172,033
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	63,000	50,000	61,420
4. Postage, telegrams, telephone and teleprinter services..	174,000	145,000	165,132
5. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation.......	330,000	230,000	301,345
6. Naval aviation and other personnel—Special training fees	600,000	700,000	549,089
7. Compensation payable under Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act 1930–1951	100,000	35,000	55,742
8. Incidental and other expenditure (including payments to ships funds)	193,000	150,000	185,503
Total Division No. 114.............	2,298,000	2,037,000	2,175,376
Division No. 115.—GENERAL EXPENSES H.M.A. SHIPS, FLEET AUXILIARIES AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS. (Moneys received from sales to contractors of material to complete Naval contracts, and freight earnings of Fleet Auxiliaries, may be credited to this vote.)
1. Victualling equipment, band instruments and music...	100,000	83,000	125,834
2. Naval and air stores........................	5,166,000	5,430,000	5,855,007
3. Ordnance, torpedo stores and ammunition..........	4,032,000	4,853,000	5,446,943
4. Medical and dental stores.....................	65,000	75,000	60,962
5. Coal and oil fuel..........................	1,851,000	2,225,000	1,860,042
6. Repair and refit of ships......................	1,092,000	1,218,000	1,556,184
7. Miscellaneous expenditure....................	55,000	70,000	53,686
Total Division No. 115.............	12,361,000	13,954,000	14,958,658
Division No. 116.—AIRCRAFT AND AERO ENGINES—Repair and other charges	489,000	438,000	404,830
Division No. 117.—NAVAL CONSTRUCTION..........	5,830,000	5,317,000	5,436,222
Division No. 118.—AIRCRAFT AND AERO ENGINES.....	1,287,000	2,297,000	1,900,761
Division No. 119.—MACHINERY AND PLANT FOR NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS	392,000	483,000	428,069
Division No. 120.—MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE....	70,000	90,000	45,418
Division No. 120k.—DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT	..	2,000	..
Division No. 121.—MAINTENANCE—WORKS AND BUILDINGS	50,000	(a)	..
Total Under Control of Department of the Navy......	42,523,000	44,266,000	44,621,379
Under Control of Department of Labour and National Service.
Division No. 122.—ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL SERVICE ACTS 1951.
1. Proportion of expenditure provided under Division No. 138.—Department of the Army	8,000	6,000	5,290

(a) Previously provided under Division No. 125.

XX.—Defence Services.

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	£	£	£
Division No. 123.—RENT ................	25,000	25,000	20,607
Division No. 124.—ACQUISITION OF SITES AND BUILDINGS	345,000	150,000	69,264
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior..	370,000	175,000	89,871
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 125.—BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE	2,148,000	2,270,000	2,012,818
Division No. 126.—MAINTENANCE...........	721,000	573,000	555,611
Total Under Control of Department of Works.....	2,869,000	2,843,000	2,568,429
Total Department of the Navy..............	45,770,000	47,290,000	47,284,969

XX.—Defence Services.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 127.—AUSTRALIAN REGULAR ARMY.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay—	£	£	£
1. Pay and allowances as per Schedule, page 179......	19,057,000	19,530,000	19,350,899
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	530,000	380,000	495,897
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	100,000	82,000	87,548
3. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation......	400,000	300,000	379,173
4. Freight and cartage........................	500,000	400,000	484,306
5. Rations................................	1,260,000	1,670,000	1,201,500
6. Petrol, oil and lubricants.....................	250,000	150,000	206,215
7. General stores............................	40,000	50,000	11,984
8. Compensation for death, injury or illness on duty.....	26,000	16,000	22,937
9. Incidental and other expenditure................	34,000	12,000	30,747
	3,140,000	3,060,000	2,920,307
Total Division No. 127.............	22,197,000	22,590,000	22,271,206
Division No. 128.—CIVILIAN SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 179....	1,050,000	652,000	731,619
2: Temporary, casual and exempt employees.........	2,938,000	3,253,000	3,892,233
3. Extra duty pay............................	12,000	10,000	11,075
Total Division No. 128.............	4,000,000	3,915,000	4,634,927
Division No. 129.—CITIZEN MILITARY FORCES AND CADETS.
A.—Pay and allowances in the nature of Pay—
1. Pay and allowances........................	6,675,000	5,146,000	5,167,539
B.—General Expenses—
1. Camps of training, schools and courses of instruction, regimental exercises and bivouacs	2,641,000	2,100,000	1,982,544
2. Home training............................	340,000	317,000	265,459
3. Welfare and betterment allowance..............	6,000	6,000	4,988
4. Compensation for death, injury or illness on duty.....	25,000	8,000	23,493
5. Incidental and other expenditure................	10,000	10,000	3,179
	3,022,000	2,441,000	2,279,663
Total Division No. 129.............	9,697,000	7,587,000	7,447,202
Division No. 130.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	175,000	200,000	151,547
2. Office requisites, stationery, printing, text-books and publications	200,000	240,000	179,047
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	125,000	120,000	120,359
4. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation......	32,000	24,000	28,789
5. Freight and cartage........................	440,000	400,000	402,637
6. Compensation for hired properties..............	20,000	10,000	25,596
7. Educational facilities.......................	10,000	10,000	5,342
8. Medical and dental services...................	700,000	900,000	624,855
9. Australian Survey Corps.....................	5,000	5,000	3,161
10. Compensation for death, injury or illness on duty.....	20,000	12,000	20,018
11. Expenses of officers sent abroad on training........	150,000	100,000	150,380
12. Recruiting campaign........................	250,000	500,000	271,939
13. Incidental and other expenditure................	100,000	90,000	62,830
Total Division No. 130.............	2,227,000	2,611,000	2,046,500

XX.—Defence Services.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 131.—ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 179....	22,900	21,100	21,043
2. Temporary and casual employees...............	4,400	3,800	2,922
3. Extra duty pay............................	100	100	36
	27,400	25,000	24,001
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling, subsistence, freight and cartage.........	18,000	15,000	15,654
2. Office requisites, stationery, printing, postage, telegrams and telephone services	4,200	3,500	3,392
3. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation......	22,000	18,000	17,368
4. Staff Cadets' maintenance and clothing allowances....	77,000	71,000	66,317
5. Medical and dental services...................	1,200	1,000	1,002
6. Maintenance of transport vehicles...............	5,000	4,000	4,807
7. Rations................................	46,000	30,000	34,155
8. Incidental and other expenditure................	10,200	5,500	5,155
	183,600	148,000	147,850
Total Division No. 131.............	211,000	173,000	171,851
Division No. 132.—RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 179....	18,300	16,000	15,286
2. Temporary and casual employees...............	1,600	2,500	1,723
3. Extra duty pay............................	600	500	551
	20,500	19,000	17,560
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	7,000	7,000	7,158
2. Office requisites, postage and telephone services.....	500	500	572
3. Freight and cartage........................	6,000	4,000	5,597
4. Grants for ranges, efficiency, Commonwealth Council, State Associations and prize meetings	30,900	26,400	23,373
5. Incidental and other expenditure................	100	100	88
	44,500	38,000	36,788
Total Division No. 132.............	65,000	57,000	54,348
Division No. 133.—FORCES IN JAPAN AND KOREA—MAINTENANCE	8,500,000	2,991,000	21,660,982
Division No. 134.—ARMS AND EQUIPMENT—MAINTENANCE.
1. Replacement of existing arms, armament, clothing, equipment and stores	8,800,000	8,300,000	9,213,672
2. Maintenance and repairs of army vehicles and equipment	2,000,000	2,000,000	1,824,261
3. Repair of general stores, camp equipment and clothing.	200,000	200,000	214,776
Total Division No. 134.............	11,000,000	10,500,000	11,252,709
Division No. 135.—ARMS, ARMAMENT, AMMUNITION, MECHANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT	8,795,000	14,590,000	14,921,400
Division No. 136.—BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE	425,000	850,000	636,288
Division No. 137.—MAINTENANCE—WORKS AND BUILDINGS	150,000	100,000	93,600
Total Under Control of Department of the Army.......	67,267,000	65,964,000	85,191,013

XX.—Defence Services.

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY—continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of Labour and National Service.	£	£	£
Division No. 138.—ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL SERVICE ACTS 1951.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 98a.	52,000	68,000	63,295
2. Temporary and casual employees...............	32,800	17,000	19,523
3. Extra duty pay............................	22,200	17,000	12,941
	107,000	102,000	95,759
4. Less amount provided under Divisions Nos. 122 and 150	17,000	29,000	26,340
	90,000	73,000	69,419
B.—General Expenses—
1. Expenses incidental to the administration of the National Service Acts 1951, including fares, travelling allowance, office requisites and other incidental expenditure	19,000	18,000	17,789
2. Less amount provided under Divisions Nos. 122 and 150	3,000	5,000	4,895
	16,000	13,000	12,894
C.—Miscellaneous—
1 Medical examinations and expenses incidental thereto..	47,000	52,000	44,807
2. Fares, allowances and other expenses associated with call-up for training	24,000	17,000	24,261
3. Miscellaneous............................	31,000	29,000	29,450
	102,000	98,000	98,518
4. Less amount provided under Divisions Nos. 122 and 150	16,000	28,000	26,955
	86,000	70,000	71,563
Total Under Control of Department of Labour and National Service	192,000	156,000	153,876
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 139.—RENT .....................	26,000	21,000	20,792
Division No. 140.—ACQUISITION OF SITES AND BUILDINGS	250,000	400,000	267,781
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior..........	276,000	421,000	288,573
Under Control of Department of Works..................
Division No. 141.—BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE	5,157,000	8,240,000	5,134,423
Division No. 142.—MAINTENANCE.................	850,000	589,000	766,024
Total Under Control of Department of Works........	6,007,000	8,829,000	5,900,447
Total Department of the Army................	73,742,000	75,370,000	91,533,909

XX.—Defence Services.

DEPARTMENT OF AIR.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 143.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay—
1. Pay and allowances as per Schedule, page 180.	12,172,000	12,440,000	12,344,735
2. Service gratuities and other payments.......	20,000	20,000	9,521
3. Citizen Air Force and National Service Trainees—Pay and allowances	665,000	1,220,000	1,092,243
	12,857,000	13,680,000	13,446,499
4. Less amount recoverable from other Departments	825,000	420,000	513,352
Total Division No. 143........	12,032,000	13,260,000	12,933,147
Division No. 144.—CIVILIAN SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 180	775,000	390,000	424,906
2. Temporary and casual employees..........	1,135,000	1,540,000	1,612,786
3. Extra duty pay......................	10,000	15,000	12,046
Total Division No. 144........	1,920,000	1,945,000	2,049,738
Division No. 145.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Travelling and subsistence..............	850,000	700,000	828,107
2. Office requisites, stationery, printing and text-books	210,000	120,000	233,999
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....	300,000	350,000	289,328
4. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation.	520,000	495,000	524,577
5. Rations...........................	1,185,000	1,270,000	1,345,074
6. Freight and cartage...................	600,000	300,000	642,107
7. Compensation for hired properties and equipment	80,000	45,000	112,845
8. Meteorological services................	154,000	115,000	153,000
9. Training of personnel at other than R.A.A.F. establishments	143,000	70,000	123,861
10. Medical and dental services..............	110,000	90,000	111,665
11. Incidental and other expenditure...........	35,000	18,000	10,586
Total Division No. 145........	4,187,000	3,573,000	4,375,149
Division No. 146.—R.A.A.F. SQUADRONS OVERSEAS—MAINTENANCE	2,515,000	2,650,000	2,701,411
Division No. 146k.—REPAIR AND OVERHAUL OF AIRCRAFT AND OTHER EQUIPMENT	1,871,000	1,200,000	1,687,090
Division No. 147.—EQUIPMENT AND STORES.
1. Aircraft ancillary and other technical stores...	4,838,000	4,000,000	3,552,392
2. Ammunition, explosives, pyrotechnics, torpedoes and accessories	2,495,000	500,000	830,638
3. Mechanical and transport equipment........	1,152,000	900,000	996,309
4. Communications.....................	1,825,000	1,300,000	745,325
5. Personnel equipment..................	1,120,000	2,400,000	1,337,309
6. Camp, barrack and hospital stores and equipment	917,000	750,000	1,007,056
7. Petrol and oil.......................	1,250,000	950,000	1,173,656
Total Division No. 147........	13,597,000	10,800,000	9,642,685
Division No. 148.—AIRCRAFT, SPARE ENGINES AND INITIAL RANGES OF SPARES	14,875,000	16,600,000	16,238,608
Division No. 149.—DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT	172,000	150,000	14,766
Total Under Control of Department of Air	51,169,000	50,178,000	49,642,594

XX.—Defence Services.

DEPARTMENT OF AIR—continued	1953-54.	1952-53.
DEPARTMENT OF AIR—continued	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of Labour and National Service.	£	£	£
Division No. 150.—ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL SERVICE ACTS, 1951.
1. Proportion of expenditure provided under Division No. 138.— Department of the Army	28,000	56,000	52,900
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 151.—RENT..................	16,000	16,000	14,681
Division No. 152.—ACQUISITION OF SITES AND BUILDINGS	150,000	100,000	233,470
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior...	166,000	116,000	248,151
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 153.—BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE	4,000,000	4,600,000	4,287,315
Division No. 154.—MAINTENANCE..........	1,000,000	880,000	1,037,674
Total Under Control of Department of Works......	5,000,000	5,480,000	5,324,989
Total Department of Air...................	56,363,000	55,830,000	55,268,634

XX.—Defence Services.

DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY.	1953-54.	1952-53.
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 155.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 181	449,000	450,000	433,066
2. Temporary and casual employees...........	318,000	353,000	306,169
3. Extra duty pay........................	8,000	12,000	5,615
	775,000	815,000	744,850
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................	52,000	40,000	50,330
2. Office requisites, stationery and printing.......	24,000	17,000	20,273
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......	52,000	42,000	48,303
4. Freights, cartage and packing..............	7,000	11,000	6,221
5. Training of scientific personnel.............	100,000	100,000	172,851
6. Incidental and other expenditure............	160,000	50,000	84,623
	395,000	260,000	382,601
Total Division No. 155..........	1,170,000	1,075,000	1,127,451
Division No. 156.—GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 181	1,421,000	1,330,000	1,069,233
2. Temporary and casual employees...........	1,903,000	1,320,000	1,495,741
3. Extra duty pay........................	15,000	..	..
	3,339,000	2,650,000	2,564,974
Less—
4. Amount recoverable from Division No. 160.	2,507,000	2,140,000	2,091,349
5. Amount recoverable from Division No. 161.	12,000	..	..
6. Amount recoverable from Trust Fund.....	820,000	510,000	473,625
	3,339,000	2,650,000	2,564,974
B.—General Expenses—	..	..	..
1. Travelling and subsistence................	30,000
2. Office requisites, printing and stationery.......	25,000
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......	35,000	130,000	130,000
4. Freights, cartage and packing..............	25,000
5. Incidental and other expenditure............	63,000
	178,000	130,000	130,000
Less—
6. Amount recoverable from Division No. 160.	171,000	..	..
7. Amount recoverable from Division No. 161.	7,000	..	..
	178,000	..	..
	..	130,000	130,000
Total Division No. 156..........	..	130,000	130,000
Division No. 157.—DEFENCE STANDARDS LABORATORIES. (a)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 182	228,000	333,000	348,880
2. Temporary and casual employees...........	353,000	475,000	433,141
3. Extra duty pay........................	4,000	12,000	6,383
	585,000	820,000	788,404
Carried forward.....	585,000	820,000	788,404

(a) Previously shown as Supply Research Laboratories.

XX.—Defence Services.

DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 157.—DEFENCE STANDARDS LABORATORIES(b) —continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward............	585,000	820,000	788,404
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...............	8,000	14,000	12,741
2. Office requisites, stationery and printing......	6,000	15,000	14,216
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.....	5,000	8,000	8,098
4. Freights, cartage and packing.............	8,000	9,000	10,729
5. Materials and other operational stores........	59,000	85,000	80,885
6. Incidental and other expenditure...........	44,000	44,000	49,948
	130,000	175,000	176,617
Total Division No. 157.........	715,000	a995,000	a965,021
Division No. 158.—DESIGN AND INSPECTION BRANCH.(c)
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 182	217,000	203,000	125,821
2. Temporary and casual employees..........	600,000	460,000	590,441
3. Extra duty pay.......................	15,000	12,000	12,276
	832,000	675,000	728,538
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...............	53,000	40,000	46,719
2. Office requisites, stationery and printing......	4,000	3,000	1,525
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.....	7,000	4,000	5,782
4. Freights, cartage and packing.............	6,000	6,000	4,885
5.. Materials and other stores...............	30,000	35,000	24,012
6. Developmental and technical services.......	284,000	157,000	168,090
7. Incidental and other expenditure...........	35,000	45,000	30,014
	419,000	290,000	281,027
Total Division No. 158.........	1,251,000	965,000	1,009,565
Division No. 159.—STORAGE SERVICES........	460,000	530,000	446,674
Division No. 160.—DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT	5,813,000	a4,944,000	a4,802,139
Division No. 161.—DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 182	247,000	..	..
2. Temporary and casual employees..........	210,000	..	..
3. Extra duty pay.......................	5,000	..	..
4. Portion of Establishment Administration cost transferred from Division No. 156	12,000	..	..
	474,000
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...............	15,000	..	..
2. Office requisites, stationery and printing......	10,000	..	..
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.....	5,000	..	..
4. Freights, cartage and packing.............	5,000	..	..
5. Materials and other operational stores........	85,000	..	..
6. Portion of Establishment Administration cost transferred from Division No. 156	7,000	..	..
7. Laboratory plant and equipment...........	300,000	..	..
8. Incidental and other expenditure...........	62,000	..	..
	489,000	..	..
Total Division No. 161.........	963,000	(d)	(d)

(a) Includes Research and Development Laboratories, for which provision is made under Division No. 161 in 1953-54. (b) Previously shown as Supply Research Laboratories. (c) Previously shown as Army Branch—Inspection and Design. (d) Previously provided under Divisions Nos. 157 and 160.

XX.—Defence Services.

DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 161k.—DEFENCE MINERAL REQUIREMENTS.
1. Operations.......................	..	45,000	..
Division No. 161l.—RESERVES OF STORES AND MATERIALS.
1. Stores and materials.................	..	68,000	68,297
Less amount recoverable from sales of materials	..	..	..
Total Division No. 161l......	..	68,000	68,297
Division No. 162.—NEW GUINEA RESOURCES PROSPECTING CO. LTD.—Contribution to share capital	13,000	13,000	12,750
Division No. 163.—MACHINERY AND PLANT..	384,000	460,000	135,418
Total Under Control of Department of Supply	10,769,000	9,225,000	8,697,315
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 164.—HEALTH SERVICES.......	2,000	2,000	1,927
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 165.—RENT.................	55,000	35,000	36,585
Division No. 166.—ACQUISITION OF SITES AND BUILDINGS	45,000	115,000	99,407
Division No. 167.—DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT—ACQUISITION OF SITES AND BUILDINGS	44,000	10,000	21,126
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior	144,000	160,000	157,118
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 168.—BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE	400,000	460,000	272,137
Division No. 169.—DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT—BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE	3,117,000	2,643,000	1,962,783
Division No. 170.—MAINTENANCE..........	10,000	10,000	6,512
Division No. 171.—MAINTENANCE OF FACTORIES AND ESTABLISHMENTS	70,000	75,000	59,829
Division No. 172.—DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT—MAINTENANCE	240,000	155,000	227,499
Total Under Control of Department of Works	3,837,000	3,343,000	2,528,760
Total Department of Supply.......	14,752,000	12,730,000	11,385,120

XX.—Defence Services.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION.	1953-54.	1962-53.
Division No. 173.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 183	507,000	410,000	382,105
2. Temporary and casual employees........	396,000	370,000	430,064
3. Extra duty pay.....................	7,000	10,000	5,885
	910,000	790,000	818,054
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.............	43,000	33,000	23,427
2. Office requisites, stationery and printing....	26,000	17,000	26,108
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...	31,000	30,000	31,391
4. Freights, cartage and packing...........	17,000	15,000	18,703
5. Incidental and other expenditure.........	40,000	35,000	37,508
	157,000	130,000	137,137
Total Division No. 173.......	1,067,000	920,000	955,191
Division No. 174.—GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKINGS AND ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 183.	750,000	850,000	591,796
2. Less amount payable from Trust Fund.........	750,000	850,000	591,796
	..	..	..
B.—General Expenses—(Expenditure not recoverable from production under Service Departments orders)	2,975,000	2,500,000	2,824,531
Total Division No. 174...........	2,975,000	2,500,000	2,824,531
Division No. 175.—DEFENCE PRODUCTION MATERIALS (for payment to credit of Defence Production Materials Trust Account)	..	500,000	120,000
Division No. 176.—STORAGE SERVICES......	550,000	375,000	437,860
Division No. 177.—DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT	50,000	160,000	200,529
Division No. 178.—MACHINERY AND PLANT..	2,170,000	1,825,000	2,766,188
Division No. 179.—DEVELOPMENT OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION	20,000	20,000	3,191
Division No. 180.—CONVERSION OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SYSTEM	32,000	98,000	89,577
Total Under Control of Department of Defence Production	6,864,000	6,398,000	7,397,067
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 181.—HEALTH SERVICES.......	24,000	25,000	23,568
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 182.—RENT.................	20,000	3,000	19,409
Division No. 183.—ACQUISITION OF SITES AND BUILDINGS	50,000	47,000	182,586
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior	70,000	50,000	201,995

XX.—Defence Services.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION—continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of Works.	£	£	£
Division No. 184.-BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE	1,500,000	1,397,000	1,344,256
Division No. 185.—MAINTENANCE..........	3,000	5,000	1,504
Division No. 186.—MAINTENANCE OF FACTORIES AND ESTABLISHMENTS	200,000	175,000	180,183
Total Under Control of Department of Works	1,703,000	1,577,000	1,525,943
Total Department of Defence Production...	8,661,000	8,050,000	9,148,573
Total DEFENCE SERVICES............	200,000,000	200,000,000	215,291,736

XXI.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure
		£	£	£
187-189	PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT...	2,393,000	1,916,000	2,104,832
190	DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	949,000	950,000	848,540
191	DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...	782,000	706,000	1,224,735
192	ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT	7,000	7,000	7,643
193	DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR....	258,000	257,000	259,994
194	DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS	65,000	67,000	95,841
195	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH........	467,000	476,000	422,426
196	DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE	684,000	606,000	570,810
197	DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.	125,000	96,000	104,470
198	DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT	148,000	256,000	185,729
199-200	DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION...	6,802,000	11,025,000	9,495,992
201	DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT	686,000	1,431,000	1,163,366
202	COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION	101,000	101,000	101,437
203	INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF	4,250,000	4,773,000	4,270,963
	TOTAL.............	(a) 17,717,000	(a)22,667,000	(a)20,856,778

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1953-54, £1,603,400; 1952-53, Vote, £1,804,600; Expenditure, £1,926,640.

	£
Estimate, 1953-54....................	17,717,000
Expenditure, 1952-53..................	20,856,778
Decrease.....................	3,139,778

F.4724.—6

XXI.—Miscellaneous Services.

Division No. 187.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. Australian Branch of Commonwealth Parliamentary Association—Grant	1,640	1,640	1,630
2. Minor International Associations—Contributions.....	525	810	779
3. Commonwealth Economic Committee—Contribution..	5,800	5,800	5,792
4. Imperial Institute—Contribution................	990	990	990
5. Commonwealth Shipping Committee—Contribution...	180	180	176
6. Mrs. H. A. Hinkler—Annual allowance...........	104	104	104
7. Ex-members of Parliament or their dependants—Annual allowances	2,912	2,912	2,903
8. Returned soldiers and their dependants—Grant for relief of distress	1,000	1,000	1,000
9. Commonwealth Literary Fund (for payment to credit of Commonwealth Literary Fund Trust Account)	10,000	10,000	10,000
10. Conferences of Commonwealth and State Ministers and of officials—Administrative expenses	855	964	206
11. Distinguished guests, visitors and officials—Hospitality.	12,000	12,000	13,116
12. Historical memorials of representative men.........	500	1,600	1,600
13. Historical and other paintings..................	2,000	1,500	1,019
14. Special investigations on scientific matters—Publication of results	600	600	483
15. Chair of Natural Philosophy at Melbourne University—Contribution to Meteorological Section	7,884	5,900	4,616
16. Federal Guide............................	800	..	..
17. Australian National University—Running expenses—Supplementary grant	(a) 325,000	(a) 275,000	(a) 275,000
18. Surf Life Saving Association—Grant.............	5,000	5,000	5,000
19. Representation at Coronation of Queen Elizabeth the Second	20,000	25,000	46,199
20. Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second— Celebrations	9,000	..	22,420
21. Cultural matters, exhibitions—Grant towards expenses.	3,000	3,000	..
22. Boy Scouts Association—Grant.................	5,000	5,000	5,000
23. Royal Visit 1954...........................	495,000	20,000	22,354
24. Royal Commission on Television................	7,000	..	4,614
25. Olympic Games, 1956—Contribution towards cost....	50,000	..	25,000
26. Sirex Wasp Committee of Inquiry—Expenses.......	205	550	712
27. Visit of Health Insurance experts from United States of America	200	..	4,018
28. The late Hon. A. McDonald—State funeral.........	550	..	16
29. Grant to Royal Australian Historical Society........	500	..	..
30. Exhibition of Australian paintings abroad..........	900	..	390
31. Coronation Gift Fund—Commonwealth contribution...	50,000	..	..
32. Visit abroad of Minister for Civil Aviation, 1952.....	100	..	6,371
33. Visit to Fiji of Minister for Civil Aviation..........	300	..	248
34. Visit of Turkish Army Officers for Anzac Day ceremonies	150	..	3,664
35. Commonwealth Economic Conference, London, 1952..	1,000	20,300	25,304
36. Flood relief—New South Wales................	60	50,000	58,000
37. Flood relief—Victoria.......................	1,245	5,000	9,000
38. Visit abroad of Minister for Health, 1953...........	3,000	..	..
39. Representation at Unveiling of Runnymede War Memorial	3,000	..	..
Jubilee celebrations 1951.....................	..	5,000	2,660
United Nations head-quarters building—Gift of panelling of Australian timber	..	1,800	1,772
British Commonwealth Scientific Official Conference 1952—Expenses	..	300	..
Commonwealth Consultative Committee Meeting—Karachi	..	100	..
Visit Abroad of Prime Minister, 1952.............	..	2,000	2,601
Unveiling of Commonwealth War Memorial, Greece...	..	100	126
The late Hon. E. S. Spooner—State funeral.........	..	50	38
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Conference—Ottawa	..	3,000	4,775
The late His Excellency Monsieur Gabriel Padovani—State funeral	..	500	..
The late Rt. Hon. Sir George Pearce—State funeral....	..	400	458
Carried forward..................	1,028,000	468,100	570,157

(a) In addition, £325,000 provided under Special Appropriations.

XXI.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division. No. 187.—PRIME MINISTERS' DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward............	1,028,000	468,100	570,157
Visit abroad of Minister for Immigration, 1952...	..	4,200	6,059
Sixth British Commonwealth Forestry Conference—Ottawa, 1952	..	2,000	2.198
Pacific Council Conference, Honolulu........	..	5,000	5,027
Manuscript copy of Magna Carta—Purchase....	..	15,700	15,672
Bush fire relief—Victoria.................	..	8,000	8,000
Flood relief—United Kingdom and The Netherlands	..	100,000	100,000
Royal Life Saving Society—Grant...........	..	5,000	5,000
Commonwealth Finance Minister's Conference, London, 1952	..	..	335
The late Hon. Albert Gardiner—State funeral....	..	..	141
Visit of Minister for Army to Korea and Japan, 1951	..	..	600
The late Rt. Hon. W. M. Hughes—State funeral..	..	..	1,261
The late Hon. H. P. Lazzarini—State funeral....	..	..	324
The late Rt. Hon. J. B. Chifley—State funeral...	..	..	35
Visit to Japan and Korea of Minister for Navy and Air	..	..	1,962
The late Hon. Sir Walter Massey-Green—State funeral	..	..	317
Brachina to Leigh Creek North Coalfields Railway—Royal Commission	..	..	120
The late Rt. Hon. J. H. Scullin—State funeral....	..	..	760
Captain Cook Memorial Obelisk on Norfolk Island—Contribution towards cost of erection	..	..	120
The late Hon. J. S. Rosevear—State funeral.....	..	..	313
International Student House and Halls of Residence in London—Contribution	..	..	31,344
British Empire Service League Conference—Representation	..	..	1,500
Total Division No. 187..........	1,028,000	608,000	751,245
Division No. 188.—SECURITY SERVICE.
1. Administrative expenses.................	332,000	331,000	331,450
Division No. 189.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION.
1. Commonwealth scholarship scheme.........	1,006,500	(b) 952,800	863,771
2. South-east Asia—Scholarships.............	5,000	4,700	3,739
3. Australian Council for Educational Research...	5,000	5,000	5,000
4. Occupational Therapy Training—Grant in aid...	2,500	1,500	2,500
5. Federation of British Industries Scholarships—Contribution towards cost	3,000	3,000	2,528
6. Adult education publications—University of Sydney—Contribution towards cost	4,500	4,000	4,000
7. Oriental languages—Courses at Canberra University College	6,250	6,000	4,621
8. Australian Ensign—Presentation to schools....	250	..	831
Supplementary grant to State of New South Wales for University of Technology	..	..	135,147
Total Division No. 189..........	1,033,000	977,000	1,022,137
Total Prime Minister's Department	2,393,000	1,916,000	2,104,832

XXI.—Miscellaneous Services.

Division No. 190.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. International Labour Conferences—Representation..	7,800	6,000	6,473
2. International Labour Organization—Contribution...	52,500	62,000	26,683
3. Representation at minor conferences............	1,000	7,500	1,018
4. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade—Representation and contribution	12,400	14,800	15,197
5. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization—Contribution, representation and publicity	54,300	51,200	47,454
6. United Nations—Representation..............	119,000	169,000	120,416
7. United Nations—Contribution................	334,200	320,000	321,472
8. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization—Contribution and representation	71,500	83,000	75,511
9. South Pacific Commission—Contribution and representation	62,000	50,600	62,352
10. Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition...	219,000	164,000	151,853
11. Assistance to destitute Australians abroad, including funeral expenses	1,300	1,600	2,514
12. National Institute of Oceanography—Contribution...	6,300	6,300	6,269
13. International Red Cross—Contribution...........	1,000	1,000	1,000
14. Australian Association for the United Nations—Grant.	4,000	4,000	4,000
15. New Hebrides—Legal expenses in connexion with land tenure claims	2,000	3,000	798
16. Inter-Allied Reparation Agency—Contribution and representation	200	1,000	9
17. Scott Polar Research Institute—Grant...........	500	..	500
Australian works of art for overseas establishments..	(b)	1,000	647
International Materials Conference—Contribution...	..	4,000	4,374
Total Department of External Affairs	(a) 949,000	(a) 950,000	(a) 848,540
Division No. 191.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York	400,000	417,000	414,467
2. Exchange on remittances within the Commonwealth.	15,000	15,000	14,849
3. Loan management expenses—Works and States (amounts recovered from State Governments may be credited to this vote)	28,000	16,000	22,650
4. Commonwealth loan securities in United States of America—Annual management expenses (amounts recovered from State Governments may be credited to this vote)	6,000	5,000	4,223
5. Stamp duty on transfers of Commonwealth loan securities in London (amounts recovered from State Governments may be credited to this vote)	34,000	25,000	34,229
6. Interest at three and one-half per cent, per annum on the value of properties transferred to the Commonwealth but excluded from the Financial Agreement	3,900	3,900	3,889
7. Interest on income tax certificates of credit........	100	100	89
8. Taxes and fines—Refund and remission under special circumstances	176,900	196,600	178,666
9. Counterfeit coin prosecutions................	100	100	..
10. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services	100,000	15,300	10,754
11. National savings campaign..................	10,000	10,000	1,800
12. Expert Committee on Taxation................	3,000	2,000	2,985
13. Superannuation pensions—Act of grace payments in special circumstances	2,000	..	1,940
14. Net loss on "Macarthur" locomotives (amounts recovered from sales of locomotives and surplus materials may be credited to this vote) (c)	3,000	..	(d)533,638
Visit of officers of the International Bank.........	..	..	556
Total Department of the Treasury.....	782,000	706,000	1,224,735

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1953-54, £118,400; 1952-53, Vote, £104,600, Expenditure, £105,640. (b) Provided under Prime Minister's Department, Division 187, Item 13. (c) Original contract for supply of 50 locomotives to China as a contribution to United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration was cancelled and re-negotiated for completion of twenty for disposal, ten to Commonwealth Railways and ten to South Australian Railways. (d) Represents net loss to date after allowing for proceeds from sales of locomotives and surplus materials and after excluding £500,000 which remains a charge to the vote for International Development and Relief on account of losses properly chargeable to that vote, £397,998 has been credited to Revenue in respect of expenditure in former years and the balance, £135,640, represents the net loss in 1952-53.

XXI.—Miscellaneous Services.

Division No. 192.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
1. International Bureau for the Protection of Industrial Property —Contribution	730	900	1,387
2. Office of the International Union for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works—Contribution	727	900	635
3. Central Fingerprint Bureau—Contribution.....	3,720	3,420	3,720
4. International Police Commission—Membership and representation	900	600	853
5. Judges pensions—Special payments.........	923	990	965
Central Preference Board—Expenses........	..	190	83
Total Attorney-General's Department.....	7,000	7,000	7,643
Division No. 193.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
1. Riverview College Observatory—Grant.......	1,200	1,200	1,200
2. Commonwealth Government motor vehicles—Registration	1,300	1,300	1,129
3. Construction of relief map of Australia—Contribution to University of Melbourne towards cost	500	1,050	1,128
4. Payments as acts of grace for injuries sustained..	1,600	1,750	1,385
5. Commonwealth elections................	250,000	250,000	244,745
6. World Meteorological Organization—Contribution to	3,400	1,700	3,360
Lands Acquisition Act 1906-1936—Appeal by Grace Bros. Pty. Ltd.—Legal costs	..	..	5,047
Australian National Publicity Association—Contribution	..	..	2,000
Total Department of the Interior	258,000	257,000	259,994
Division No. 194.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
1. International Sugar Council—Contribution.....	600	600	588
2. Duty—Remission under special circumstances..	60,600	60,250	90,231
3. International Bureau of Customs Tariffs (Brussels)—Contribution	2,700	2,700	2,670
4. International Cotton Advisory Committee—Contribution	450	450	451
5. Consultative Committee on Import Policy.....	650	2,500	632
Committee of Inquiry into Sugar Industry......	..	500	1,269
Total Department of Trade and Customs	65,000	67,000	95,841
Division No. 195.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
1. Medical research......................	129,500	129,500	138,650
2. Child Health Centres (for payment to credit of National Health Campaign Trust Account)	30,000	25,000	25,000
3. Commonwealth Council for National Fitness...	72,500	72,500	72,500
4. Aerial medical services—Subsidy...........	21,600	22,500	22,500
5. Cattle tick control in New South Wales and Queensland—Subsidy	53,325	53,325	53,325
6. Interest on investments of Endowment Funds (for payment to credit of relative Trust Fund)	515	530	513
7. Bureau of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London—Contribution	1,010	670	669
8. International Veterinary Bureau—Subscription..	560	560	544
9. World Health Organization...............	71,180	103,615	103,203
10. Blood fractionation—Grant to Red Cross Society.	25,000	12,000	..
11. Potassium iodine tablets—Free issue.........	700	800	522
12. Plant quarantine publicity campaign.........	5,000	5,000	5,000
13. Assistance to Australian Red Cross—Blood transfusion service—Grants to States	50,000	50,000	..
14. World Health Organization—Reimbursement of expenditure to Commonwealth Serum Laboratories	6,110	..	..
Total Department of Health.......	467,000	476,000	422,426

XXI.—Miscellaneous Services.

	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 196.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.	£	£	£
1. Australian Agricultural Council and Standing Committee on Agriculture—Contribution and expenses	2,000	1,000	1,323
2. Primary Production Control Boards—Election of representatives	1,200	500	215
3. Industry conferences and committees—Expenses of representatives	1,000	300	719
4. International Wheat Council—Contribution........	3,400	3,400	2,877
5. Overseas trade publicity.....................	18,000	17,000	16,284
6. Agricultural machinery—Purchase..............	100	100	..
7. Farm mechanization research.................	5,000	5,000	5,406
8. Wool appraisement centres—Expenses...........	200	100	58
9. Drought relief—Dairy industry................	1,300	1,000	1,640
10. Tobacco—Grant to States for experimental work on tobacco leaf production	17,000	17,000	7,189
11. Dairy industry—Efficiency grant...............	294,000	250,000	243,802
12. Exhibitions overseas—Representation............	30,000	25,000	16,101
13. International Whaling Commission—Contribution....	200	200	188
14. Honey—Promotion of sales in United Kingdom.....	2,800	9,000	1,201
15. International Dairy Federation—Contribution.......	600	300	..
16. Air Beef Pty. Ltd.—Subsidy..................	12,000	12,000	10,238
17. International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage—Contribution	200	..	189
18. Food Production—Grant for expansion of Agricultural Advisory Services	262,000	100,000	86,975
19. Special food investigations...................	30,000	..	2,771
20. Queensland Tobacco Leaf Marketing Board—Special grant towards meeting rehandling charges, storage and insurance costs on 1951-52 tobacco leaf crop	490	..	3,558
21. Dairy Industry Investigation Committee—Expenses...	600	..	..
22. Tractor testing—Commonwealth share of operating expenses	1,910	..	..
Joint Dairy Industry Advisory Committee—Expenses..	..	100	78
Wool products bounty—Reimbursement to Australian Wool Realization Commission of administrative expenses	..	18,000	20,382
Australian Apple and Pear Marketing Board—Compensation adjustments under "Zerbe" judgment	..	46,000	48,350
Tasmanian Berry Fruit Industry—Grant to State for Assistance	..	100,000	100,000
Visit of British Ministry of Food Delegation........	..	..	1,266
Total Department of Commerce and. Agriculture........	684,000	606,000	570,810
Division No. 197.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
1. Compassionate allowances—Payments under special circumstances	93,670	68,670	74,670
2. Social Service pensioners.—Repatriation under special circumstances	500	500	152
3. Exchange on remittances within the Commonwealth..	16,000	14,000	14,751
4. Housekeeper service—Grant..................	14,000	12,000	13,892
5. Special allowances paid on behalf of other Departments	830	830	1,005
Total Department of Social Services.......	125,000	96,000	104,470
Division No. 198.—DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT.
1. Marine salvage service.....................	14,000	5,000	3,163
2. Tasmanian shipping service—Subsidy...........	134,000	149,000	139,341
Sydney-Vancouver shipping service—Subsidy......	..	22,000	21,679
Maintenance of salvage vessels................	..	80,000	21,546
Total Department of Shipping and Transport......	148,000	256,000	185,729

XXI.—Miscellaneous Services.

Division No. 199.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 199.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
(Repayments by migrants and others may be credited to the items to which they relate.)
A.—Assisted Migration—	£	£	£
1. Child migration, British and foreign.........	94,000	70,000	53,275
2. British migration (other than child).........	1,800,000	4,677,000	3,626,646
3. Empire and Allied ex-service personnel......	92,000	86,000	72,042
4. Maltese migration....................	45,000	72,000	65,678
5. German migration....................	190,000	(b)	..
6. Irish migration.......................	20,000	18,000	12,574
7. Dutch migration......................	480,000	379,000	287,615
8. Italian migration.....................	18,000	220,000	134,194
9. Other European migration (including Austrian and Greek)	102,000	180,000	138,897
10. Reception, training and holding centres—Maintenance (for payment to credit of Immigration Centres Trust Account)	1,550,000	2,100,000	1,951,341
11. Inter-governmental Committee for European Migration— Contribution to administration	126,000	33,000	32,061
Displaced persons from Europe...........	..	50,000	25,415
	4,517,000	7,885,000	6,399,738
B.—Grants and Subsidies—
1. Approved child and youth organizations—Capital grants	50,000	70,000	46,427
2. Good Neighbour Councils and New Settlers Leagues—Commonwealth contribution	20,000	20,000	16,976
	70,000	90,000	63,403
C.—Establishments—
1. Reception deports for British migrants—Contributions to States towards establishment	52,000	10,000	12,140
D.—Medical—
1. Medical and hospital treatment for migrants in initial period of settlement	350,000	450,000	418,696
E.—Publicity—
1. Migration publicity	45,000	40,000	35,248
F.—Commonwealth Hostels Limited—
1. Contribution to maintenance of migrant families	1,325,000	1,600,000	2,000,000
G.—Other—
1. Repatriation and deportation..............	12,000	8,000	12,010
2. Distressed Australians abroad—Relief and repatriation	1,000	1,000	266
3. Education of non-British migrants in the English language	260,000	264,000	280,507
4. Commonwealth Immigration Advisory Council—Expenses	2,250	2,250	2,908
5. Commonwealth Immigration Planning Council—Expenses	1,750	1,750	1,708
6. Assimilation activities..................	10,000	10,000	9,269
7. Trade testing........................	1.000	3,000	699
8. Hostels and Holding Centres—Caretaker expenses	65,000	..	36,395
	353,000	290,000	343,762
Total Under Control of Department of Immigration	6,712,000	10,365,000	9,272,987
Under Control of Department of Supply.
Division No. 200.—EXPENDABLE EQUIPMENT.....
1. Equipment for reception, training and holding centres	80,000	160,000	104,821
2. Equipment for migrant workers' hostels, operated by Commonwealth Hostels Ltd.	10,000	500,000	118,184
Total Under Control of Department of Supply.....	90,000	660,000	223,005
Total Department of Immigration.....	6,802,000	11,025,000	9,495,992
	(a)	(a)	(a)

(a) Includes salaries and payments In the nature of salary as follows:—1953-54, £1,485,000; 1952-53, Vote, £1,700,000; Expenditure, £1,821,000. (b) Included in Other European Migration in 1952-53.

XXI.—Miscellaneous Services.

Division No. 201.—DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 201.—DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
A.—Joint Coal Board—	£	£	£
1. Contribution to welfare fund............	100,000	230,000	230,000
2. Contribution to administrative costs.......	87,000	134,000	100,500
3. Prospecting, research and other expenditure..	155,000	349,000	261,750
4. Stockpiling and related expenditure........	327,000	584,000	439,000
	669,000	1,297,000	1,031,250
B.—Miscellaneous—
1. National Oil Pty. Ltd.—Expenditure in connexion with winding-up	12,000	47,000	42,820
2. Contribution to cost of jetty, Strahan, Tasmania	5,000	10,000	10,000
Coal miner' amenities—Western Australia...	..	..	10,000
Imported houses—Grant to State of New South Wales in special circumstances	..	24,000	23,300
Callide-Gladstone road improvement—Contribution towards cost	..	53,000	45,996
	17,000	134,000	132,116
Total Department of National Development......	686,000	1,431,000	1,163,366
Division No. 202.—COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION.
1. Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux—Contributions	(a) 38,650	(a) 38,500	(a) 38,437
2. Standards Association of Australia—Grant...	40,000	40,000	40,000
3. Australian National Research Council—Grant.	3,000	3,000	3,000
4. Chair of Aeronautics at Sydney University—Contribution to establishment and maintenance	5,000	5,000	5,000
5. National Association of Testing Authorities..	8,400	8,400	8,400
6. Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science—Grant	5,350	750	1,250
7. Pan Indian Ocean Science Congress—Grant to Australian National Research Council	600	..	..
Assembly in Australia of the International Union of Radio Science—Grant towards expenses	..	5,350	5,350
Total Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization	101,000	101,000	101,437
Division No. 203.—INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF.
1. Colombo Plan—Technical assistance and economic development	3,000,000	3,750,000	3,301,038
2. United Nations technical assistance, relief and rehabilitation	1,250,000	1,023,000	969,925
Total International Development and Relief.....	4,250,000	4,773,000	4,270,963
	17,717,000	22,667,000	20,856,778
Division No. 204.—REFUNDS OF REVENUE(b)..	18,000,000	13,000,000	21,718,072
Division No. 205.—ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.
To enable the Treasurer to make advances and to meet expenditure, particulars of which will afterwards be included in a Parliamentary Appropriation	16,000,000	15,000,000	(d)
	51,717,000	50,667,000	42,574,850
Deduct Refunds of Revenue and Advance to the Treasurer	34,000,000	28,000,000	21,718,072
Total MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES....	17,717,000	22,667,000	20,856,778

(a) Includes the following grants in sterling which are payable through the Executive Council of the Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux:—Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux. £22.000; Commonwealth Institute of Entomology, £2,400; Commonwealth Mycological Institute, £2,200; Commonwealth Bureaux of Biological Control, £4,000. (b) To be applied by the Treasurer in making refunds of amounts which have been collected but which do not properly belong to Revenue such as—Value of postage stamps repurchased by the Postmaster-General's Department; Unexpired portion of telephone fees, and of fees for private boxes and bags; Moneys paid to Revenue in error; Proportion of radio and cable traffic receipts due to Overseas Telecommunications Commission. Refunds of tax overpaid under various taxation Acts: Refunds of tax rebated by the Boards appointed under section 265 of the Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Assessment Act 1936-1953 and the corresponding sections of the previous Act: and section 70 of the Pay Roll Tax Assessment Act 1941-1942. (d) Expenditure shown throughout the Estimates under the heads to which it will be finally charged when specially appropriated.

XXII. BOUNTIES AND SUBSIDIES.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952—53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
206	BOUNTIES AND SUBSIDIES.........	21,165,000	24,005,000	22,533,749

XXII.—Bounties and Subsidies.

	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 206.—BOUNTIES AND SUBSIDIES.
1. Dairy products....................	15,400,000	16,800,000	15,718,800
2. Tea...........................	4,800,000	4,800,000	4,683,263
3. Coal..........................	300,000	1,100,000	1,113,736
4. Nitrogenous fertilizers..............	500,000	500,000	288,578
5. Wheat shipped to Tasmania—Freight subsidy	165,000	200,000	210,268
Stock feed......................	..	600,000	518,949
Other items.....................	..	5,000	155
Total.................	21,165,000	24,005,000	22,533,749

XXIII.-WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-63.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
207-210	DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION..	14,002,000	13,386,000	13,111,060
211	WAR SERVICE HOMES DIVISION...	753,000	696,000	621,758
212-216	RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION	2,318,000	2,859,000	1,997,466
217-220	MISCELLANEOUS..............	1,089,000	8,421,000	7,937,748
		18,162,000	25,362,000	23,668,032
221-222	Less MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS...	..	Dr. 4,000,000	Cr. 842,396
	TOTAL.............	18,162,000	29,362,000	22,825,636

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary....	6,931,653	7,080,700	6,890,024
General expenses......................	708,000	648,000	659,613
Other services........................	10,404,347	21,510,300	15,158,786
Exchange...........................	118,000	123,000	117,213
Total......................	18,162,000	29,362,000	22,825,636

XXIII.—War and Repatriation Services.

	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.	£	£	£
Division No. 207.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 184	1,558,500	1,542,400	1,498,524
2. Temporary and casual employees.........	799,000	844,000	817,033
3. Extra duty pay.....................	35,500	43,600	59,737
	2,393,000	2,430,000	2,375,294
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..............	70,100	73,700	68,157
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	54,500	53,000	54,262
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...	72,300	80,000	68,377
4. Fuel, light and power.................	16,300	19,300	15,459
5. Medical examinations.................	60,000	58,000	53,848
6. Services of Registrars, Police and officers of Postmaster-General's Department	158,600	142,000	148,162
7. Fares and expenses of war pensioners under review	18,100	18,000	18,253
8. Incidental and other expenditure..........	28,100	35,000	27,299
	478,000	479,000	453,817
C.—Repatriation Benefits—
1. Small business loans.................	274,000	255,000	271,137
2. Medical treatment...................	3,518,000	3,112,000	3,346,775
3. Maintenance of departmental institutions....	(a) 5,248,000	(a) 5,453,500	(a) 5,098,110
4. Living allowances...................	2,111,000	1,781,000	1,863,489
5. Miscellaneous......................	270,000	260,500	242,178
	11,421,000	10,862,000	10,821,689
6. Less recoveries from Service Departments and other receipts available in the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Trust Account	1,340,000	1,488,000	1,533,939
	10,081,000	9,374,000	9,287,750
For payment to credit of Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Trust Account	12,952,000	12,283,000	12,116,861
D.—Soldiers' Children Education Scheme—
(for payment to credit of Repatriation of Australian Soldiers— Contributions—Trust Account)
1. Education of children of deceased and of permanently and totally incapacitated soldiers	304,000	316,000	287,283
Total Division No. 207........	13,256,000	12,599,000	12,404,144

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1953-54, £3,949,653; 1952-53, Vote, £4,064,700, Expenditure, £4,045,412,

XXIII.—Was and Repatriation Services.

DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 208.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Seamen's war pensions and allowances.....	27,300	22,400	24,952
2. Compassionate allowances paid on behalf of other departments	25,100	23,000	24,887
3. Allowances to or in respect of representatives of various organizations who have served abroad	19,600	15,000	18,775
4. Education of children of deceased and of permanently and totally incapacitated seamen	900	600	915
5. New Guinea civilian war pensions, education benefits and medical treatment	33,600	32,500	31,316
6. Assistance under special circumstances to ex-service personnel or their dependants	500	500	443
Total Division No. 208........	107,000	94,000	101,288
Total under Control of Department of Repatriation	13,363,000	12,693,000	12,505,432
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 209.—RENT OF BUILDINGS.
1. Rent............................	19,000	18,000	14,347
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 210.—REPATRIATION ESTABLISHMENTS.
1. General maintenance of establishments.....	320,000	375,000	296,264
2. Operation and maintenance of equipment....	300,000	300,000	295,017
Total Division No. 210........	620,000	675,000	591,281
Total Department of Repatriation...............	14,002,000	13,386,000	13,111,060
Under Control of Department of Social Services.
Division No. 211.—WAR SERVICE HOMES DIVISION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 184	467,200	398,100	363,489
2. Temporary and casual employees.........	232,900	235,400	267,704
3. Extra duty pay.....................	18,000	18,100	17,841
4. Payments to Department of Works........	12,000	5,400	9,625
	730,100	657,000	658,659
5. Less amount chargeable to Insurance Fund and recoveries in respect of technical and other Services	187,100	113,000	228,866
	543,000	544,000	429,793
Carried forward............	543,000	544,000	429,793

XXIII.—War and Repatriation Services.

Division No. 211.—WAR SERVICE HOMES DIVISION—continued.	1953-54.	1952-63.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..............	543,000	544,000	429,793
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................	29,800	25,200	26,795
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	29,000	15,000	71,829
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.....	18,200	14,300	15,292
4. Payments to Postmaster-General's Department for collection of repayments	25,400	16,500	19,769
5. Payments to State Government Institutions in respect of the provision of War Service Homes	107,400	67,200	70,690
6. Payments to Department of Supply for hire of motor vehicles	18,600	18,200	17,770
7. Payments to Department of Works for services rendered	2,500	1,100	1,928
8. Incidental and other expenditure............	12,800	15,500	9,198
	243,700	173,000	233,271
9. Less amount chargeable to Insurance Fund and recoveries in respect of technical services	33,700	21,000	41,306
	210,000	152,000	191,965
For payment to credit of War Service Homes Trust Account	753,000	696,000	621,758
C.—Relief Services—
1. Relief under Sections 29aa and 39a of the War Service Homes Act 1918–1951	8,000	6,600	5,003
2. Less amount payable from the War Service Homes Relief Trust Account	8,000	6,600	5,003
For payment to credit of War Service Homes Relief Trust Account	..	..	..
Total War Service Homes Division	753,000	696,000	621,758
RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION.
Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 212.—UNIVERSITY TRAINING.
1. Tuition, text-books and equipment..........	93,000	173,000	151,083
2. Living allowances.....................	157,000	174,000	140,967
Total Division No. 205..........	250,000	347,000	292,050
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 213.-WAR SERVICE LAND SETTLEMENT.
1. Financial assistance to States in connection with War Service Land Settlement	1,580,000	1,652,000	883,186

XXIII.—War and Repatriation Services.

RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 214.—RE-ESTABLISHMENT LOANS FOR AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS.
1. Loans—Advances by lending authorities......	64,000	224,000	139,466
2. Less repayments of principal by borrowers available for further advances	(a) 64,000	224,000	139,466
3. Allowances.........................	20,000	57,000	10,258
4. Expenses of administration...............	120,000	130,000	129,812
Total Division No. 214..........	140,000	187,000	140,070
Division No. 215.—RURAL TRAINING.
1. Instruction and administration.............	4,500	3,300	9,745
2. Allowances.........................	20,500	27,500	13,160
Buildings and equipment.................	..	200	1,130
Total Division No. 215..........	25,000	31,000	24,035
Under Control of Department of Repatriation.
Division No. 216.—TECHNICAL TRAINING.
1. Tuition, text-books and equipment..........	255,000	470,000	548,733
2. Living allowances.....................	58,000	70,000	22,535
3. Buildings and equipment.................	10,000	102,000	86,857
Total Division No. 216..........	323,000	642,000	658,125
Total Reconstruction and Rehabilitation........	2,318,000	2,859,000	1,997,466
MISCELLANEOUS.
Division No. 217.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
A.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries—
1. Loan management expenses...............	200,000	230,000	198,039
B.—Miscellaneous—
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London	118,000	123,000	117,213
2. Lend-lease Settlement Fund—Interest on investments	42,000	13,000	30,533
3. Prisoner-of-war Trust Fund—Administrative expenses	3,000	5,000	2,364
4. War inventions awards..................	12,000	2,000	1,975
Payments as acts of grace for loss of property not covered by National Security Regulations	..	2,000	..
International Monetary Fund—Charges......	..	73,000	78,384
Gifts for war purposes—Refund in special circumstances	..	..	750
War Savings Certificates and Savings Certificates—Redemption	..	7,000,000	6,208,316
Reciprocal Lend-Lease—Residual expenditure..	..	..	17,020
Advance to Japanese Assets Distribution Trust Account (to be recovered)	..	..	435,200
	175,000	7,218,000	6,891,755
Total Division No. 217..........	375,000	7,448,000	7,089,794

(a) Additional repayments totalling £571,000 will be transferred to Revenue.

XXIII.—War and Repatriation Services.

MISCELLANEOUS—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 218.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
1. Australian official war artists—Expenses......	3,000	3,500	2,580
2. Australian war history 1939–45—Compilation (contributions by Australian War Memorial towards cost of printing may be credited to this vote)	40,000	40,000	34,102
3. Official war paintings and pictures—Exhibition..	2,000	1,500	1,254
4. War graves—Contribution to Imperial War Graves Commission, for care and maintenance	380,500	347,000	347,000
5. Australian war memorials—Erection, restoration and maintenance	5,500	6,000	4,452
6. Demolition of protective measures at bulk oil installations (for payment to credit of Oil Installations Protection Trust Account)	200,000	450,000	340,000
American War Memorial in Canberra........	..	50,000	50,000
Total Division No. 218..........	631,000	898,000	779,388
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 219.—AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 184	18,000	16,000	12,613
2. Temporary and casual employees...........	28,000	26,000	26,912
	46,000	42,000	39,525
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................	1,000	1,450	759
2. Office requisites, stationery and printing......	800	500	691
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.....	2,000	1,500	1,742
4. Fuel, light and power...................	3,200	2,250	2,508
5. Library, cinema and photographs...........	4,000	4,000	1,857
6. Installation of collections................	4,000	4,000	1,741
7. Transport...........................	4,000	2,800	3,874
8. Incidental and other expenditure............	1,000	500	659
	20,000	17,000	13,831
Total Division No. 219	66,000	59,000	53,356
Division No. 220.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
1. Evacuees—Reception, sustenance and aftercare..	130	130	130
2. War Injuries and Civil Defence Workers Regulations—Compensation and expenses	1,800	1,710	1,620
3. Civil Constructional Corps—Employees' compensation	13,410	12,000	12,912
4. Disabled ex-members of the Forces not eligible for repatriation benefits—Rehabilitation and allowances	1,000	2,000	..
5. Compassionate allowances paid on behalf of other Departments	160	160	143
6. Discharged members of women's services—Payments under special circumstances	500	..	405
Total Division No. 220..........	17,000	16,000	15,210
Total Miscellaneous........	1,089,000	8,421,000	7,937,748

XXIII.—War and Repatriation Services.

MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS.	1953-54.	1952-53.
MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 221.—OTHER ADMINISTRATIONS-RECOVERABLE EXPENDITURE.(a)
Gross expenditure.................	7,500,000	9,000,000	5,726,624
Less recoveries...................	Cr. 7,500,000	Cr. 5,000,000	6,569,020
		Dr4,000,000	Cr. 842,396
Division No. 222.—REPARATIONS.
1. Proceeds from sale of reparations received in kind	Cr. 35,000	Cr. 40,000	Cr. 34,756
German external assets............	..	Cr. 2,000	Cr. 46,104
Disposal expenses...............	..	1,000	967
Procurement expenses.............	..	6,000	680
	Cr. 35,000	Cr. 35,000	Cr. 79,213
2. Less amount paid to National Debt Commission	35,000	35,000	79,213
Total Division No. 222......	..	..	..
Total Miscellaneous Credits..........	..	Dr.4,000,000	Cr. 842,396
Total WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES	18,162,000	29,362,000	22,825,636

(a) Munitions, stores, &c., supplied to Governments of United Kingdom and other administrations.

F.4724.-7

PART 2.

BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS

I.-COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
223	TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.....	1,410,000	1,403,000	1,285,284
224	CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY....	1,468,000	1,455,000	1,296,618
225	NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY......	124,000	104,000	114,477
226	AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY RAILWAY	46,000	39,000	45,802
227	GENERAL SERVICES..............	625,000	739,000	533,337
228	AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.............	2,000	2,000	2,000
229	MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES........	119,000	120,000	120,322
	TOTAL...................	3,794,000	3,862,000	3,397,840

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...	1,916,920	1,899,920	1,785,428
Stores and material....................	1,000,080	972,000	833,633
Other expenses.......................	758,000	870,080	658,457
Exchange...........................	119,000	120,000	120,322
Total....................	3,794,000	3,862,000	3,397,840

	£
Estimate, 1953-54.....................	3,794,000
Expenditure, 1952-63...................	3,397,840
Increase......................	396,160

I.—Commonwealth Railways.

Under Control of Department of Shipping and Transport.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Under Control of Department of Shipping and Transport.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 223.—TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 185	928,000	926,000	899,171
B.—Stores and Materials......................	417,000	409,000	327,835
C.—General Expenses........................	65,000	68,000	58,278
Total Division No. 223.........	1,410,000	1,403,000	1,285,284
Division No. 224.—CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 185	864,000	862,000	771,192
B.—Stores and Materials......................	552,000	542,000	475,127
C.—General Expenses........................	52,000	51,000	50,299
Total Division No. 224.........	1,468,000	1,455,000	1,296,618
Division No. 225.—NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 185	90,000	81,000	80,726
B.—Stores and Materials......................	29,000	19,000	28,843
C.—General Expenses........................	5,000	4,000	4,908
Total Division No. 225.........	124,000	104,000	114,477
Division No. 226.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary as per Schedule, page 185	33,000	29,000	32,419
B.—Stores and Materials......................	2,000	2,000	1,748
C.—General Expenses........................	11,000	8,000	11,635
Total Division No.: 226........	46,000	39,000	45,802
Division No. 227.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Concessions to members and ex-members of the Forces in special circumstances	1,600	1,000	2,156
2. Commonwealth Railways—Passes..............	1,300	500	651
3. Goods for patriotic and charitable purposes—Free carriage over Commonwealth Railways	150	50	80
4. Freight concessions—North Australia Railway and Central Australia Railway	621,950	737,450	530,450
Total Division No. 227.........	625,000	739,000	533,337
Total Under Control of Department of Shipping and Transport	3,673,000	3,740,000	3,275,518
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 228.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10a	1,920	1,920	1,920
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 10b	80	80	80
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department	2,000	2,000	2,000
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 229.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York	119,000	120,000	120,322
Total Commonwealth Railways...........	3,794,000	3,862,000	3,397,840

Il.-POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
230	CENTRAL OFFICE................	4,137,000	3,674,000	4,025,019
231	NEW SOUTH WALES..............	24,904,000	25,288,000	23,911,695
232	VICTORIA......................	16,681,000	16,563,000	15,850,117
233	QUEENSLAND...................	9,603,000	9,350,000	9,026,137
234	SOUTH AUSTRALIA...............	5,548,000	5,437,000	5,287,330
235	WESTERN AUSTRALIA............	3,988,000	3,875,000	3,762,465
236	TASMANIA.....................	2,238,000	2,133,000	2,099,924
237	NORTHERN TERRITORY...........	186,000	180,000	165,095
237k	PROVISION FOR AUGUST, 1952, BASIC WAGE INCREASE	..	1,750,000	(a)
238	AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.............	30,000	30,000	30,000
239	MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES........	635,000	675,000	674,884
240	RENT OF BUILDINGS..............	242,000	240,000	205,149
241	MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS......	730,000	750,000	778,408
	TOTAL..................	68,922,000	69,945,000	65,816,223

(a) Expenditure shown under the heads to which it has been finally charged.

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

	£	£	£
Salaries and payments in the nature of salary	50,269,500	50,796,500	47,400,167
Stores and material.................	5,254,000	5,780,000	5,447,853
Mail services (by outside agencies).......	6,186,000	5,839,000	5,926,069
Other expenses....................	6,577,500	6,854,500	6,367,250
Exchange.......................	635,000	675,000	674,884
Total....................	68,922,000	69,945,000	65,816,223

	£
Estimate, 1953-54......................	68,922,000
Expenditure, 1952-53...................	65,816,223
Increase........................	3,105,777

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1953-4.	1952-53.
	1953-4.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 230.—CENTRAL OFFICE.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 186	851,000	743,000	754,266
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees’ Compensation	93,000	95,000	81,060
3. Extra duty pay........................	8,000	8,000	6,168
	952,000	846,000	841,494
Less—
5. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	520,000	490,000	483,844
7. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	54,000	..	..
8. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services...	43,000	36,000	41,983
	617,000	526,000	525,827
	335,000	320,000	315,667
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................	35,500	29,500	25,682
2. Fuel, light and power...................	7,000	10,700	7,218
3. Water supply and sanitation...............	1,000	1,600	573
9. Incidental and other expenditure............	17,000	10,200	19,732
9a. Payments of pensions to officers on retirement..	500	500	150
9b. Advertising and publicity................	28,000	25,000	9,268
	89,000	77,500	62,623
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	25,000	25,000	22,382
13. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services..	3,000	2,500	2,345
	28,000	27,500	24,727
	61,000	50,000	37,896
C—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	25,000	23,400	19,358
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.......	237,000	186,000	56,186
	262,000	209,400	75,544
Less—
9. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	35,000	58,000	33,093
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works.......	200,000	116,000	21,797
12. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services..	2,000	12,400	1,304
	237,000	186,400	56,194
	25,000	23,000	19,350
D.—Mail Services (by outside Agencies)—
5. Airmail services.......................	2,665,000	2,215,000	2,635,325
6. Conveyance of Australian mails in other countries	270,000	300,000	272,595
	2,935,000	2,515,000	2,907,920
Carried forward.........	3,356,000	2,908,000	3,280,833

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 230.—CENTRAL OFFICE—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 230.—CENTRAL OFFICE—continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..........	3,356,000	2,908,000	3,280,833
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services............	25,000	25,000	23,530
2. Trunk line services...................	17,000	16,000	15,060
3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services......	6,000	6,000	5,647
4. Other services......................	10,000	9,000	8,471
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	522,000	517,000	486,611
	580,000	573,000	539,319
6. Less amount chargeable to votes of other Departments	1,000	1,000	422
	579,000	572,000	538,897
F.—Other Services—
1. Overseas Telecommunications Commission—Contribution towards cost of coastal wireless stations	140,000	140,000	146,500
2. Postal institutes—Contributions..........	25,200	22,700	22,700
3. Radio research......................	8,800	8,300	8,250
4. International Communications Union—Contribution	28,000	23,000	27,839
	202,000	194,000	205,289
Total Division No. 230......	4,137,000	3,674,000	4,025,019
Division No. 231.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 187	13,221,000	12,400,000	12,513,230
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees’ Compensation	7,437,000	7,463,000	6,974,367
3. Extra duty pay......................	2,054,000	2,510,000	1,956,452
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	1,430,000	1,313,000	1,369,193
	24,142,000	23,686,000	22,813,242
Less—
5. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	7,700,000	7,480,000	7,206,323
6. Amount chargeable to Capita] Works......	3,060,000	2,676,000	2,669,405
7. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	580,000	440,000	571,682
8. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services	158,000	216,000	160,773
	11,498,000	10,812,000	10,608,183
	12,644,000	12,874,000	12,205,059
Carried forward.......	12,644,000	12,874,000	12,205,059

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 231.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1953-54.	1952-63.
Division No. 231.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	12,644,000	12,874,000	12,205,059
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	669,000	685,000	653,497
2. Fuel, light and power.......................	330,000	244,500	312,036
3. Water supply and sanitation...................	45,000	38,500	41,705
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	244,000	431,000	208,465
5. Freights and cartage expenses.................	1,435,000	1,316,000	1,376,910
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	85,000	70,000	75,443
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	130,000	105,000	124,289
8. Minor building works.......................	42,000	50,000	36,526
9. Incidental and other expenditure................	125,000	140,000	117,525
	3,105,000	3,080,000	2,946,396
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	1,160,000	1,053,000	1,121,721
11. Amount chargeable to Capital Works..........	580,000	466,000	530,951
12. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	140,000	120,000	120,090
13. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services.....	45,000	39,000	40,073
	1,925,000	1,678,000	1,812,835
	1,180,000	1,402,000	1,133,561
C—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	300,000	314,000	257,492
2. Other general stores........................	230,000	265,000	195,497
3. Uniforms and protective clothing...............	70,000	70,000	64,623
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	209,000	155,000	142,874
5. Bicycles and accessories.....................	20,000	30,000	17,938
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...........	7,717,000	8,237,000	8,505,944
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet)....	101,000	344,000	311,236
8. Welfare equipment.........................	6,000	6,000	6,224
	8,653,000	9,421,000	9,501,828
Less—
9. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	2,260,000	1,970,000	2,345,761
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works..........	5,436,000	6,251,000	6,135,867
11. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	220,000	160,000	150,153
12. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services.....	35,000	28,000	35,115
	7,951,000	8,409,000	8,666,896
	702,000	1,012,000	834,932
D.—Mail Services (by outside Agencies)—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).....	842,300	855,000	775,488
2. Railway mail services.......................	320,000	320,000	301,835
3. Coastwise mail services.....................	700	2,000	675
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	115,000	120,000	89,768
	1,278,000	1,297,000	1,167,766
Carried forward............	15,804,000	16,585,000	15,341,318

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 231—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 231—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	15,804,000	16,585,000	15,341,318
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services..................	3,750,000	3,600,000	3,549,225
2. Trunk line services.........................	1,311,000	1,300,000	1,224,317
3. Telegraph services.........................	125,000	140,000	122,655
4. Other services............................	1,984,000	1,700,000	2,066,772
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	3,950,000	3,763,000	3,710,837
	11,120,000	10,503,000	10,673,806
6. Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account, and to Broadcasting Services and Recoverable Works	2,020,000	1,800,000	2,103,429
	9,100,000	8,703,000	8,570,377
Total Division No. 231..........	24,904,000	25,288,000	23,911,695
Division No. 232.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 187....	9,388,000	8,900,000	8,847,060
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees’ Compensation	5,228,000	4,686,500	4,929,283
3. Extra duty pay............................	1,150,000	1,405,000	1,092,027
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	1,300,000	1,236,500	1,241,649
	17,066,000	16,228,000	16,110,019
Less—
5. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	5,380,000	5,038,000	5,057,025
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Work’s...........	2,150,000	1,865,000	1,932,436
7. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	385,000	340,000	377,867
8. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services......	257,000	245,000	230,605
	8,172,000	7,488,000	7,597,933
	8,894,000	8,740,000	8,512,086
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	376,000	308,000	363,091
2. Fuel, light and power.......................	213,000	195,000	197,673
3. Water supply and sanitation...................	16,000	14,500	15,476
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	213,000	350,000	230,989
5. Freights and cartage expenses.................	800,000	830,000	756,872
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	90,000	81,000	72,946
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	155,000	106,100	142,534
8. Minor building works.......................	8,000	10,000	5,508
9. Incidental and other expenditure................	100,000	117,000	94,152
	1,971,000	2,011,600	1,879,241
Carried forward...............	8,894,000	8,740,000	8,512,086

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 232.—VICTORIA—continued.	1953-54.	1952-63.
Division No. 232.—VICTORIA—continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	8,894,000	8,740,000	8,512,086
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward...........	1,971,000	2,011,600	1,879,241
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	760,000	700,000	732,719
11. Amount chargeable to Capital Works............	250,000	241,000	231,313
12. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	120,000	70,600	116,475
13. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services......	66,000	56,000	61,972
	1,196,000	1,067,600	1,142,479
	775,000	944,000	736,762
C—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	250,000	249,000	214,125
2. Other general stores........................	90,000	90,000	105,572
3. Uniforms and protective clothing...............	45,000	65,000	34,602
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	187,000	173,000	67,487
5. Bicycles and accessories.....................	9,000	10,000	7,635
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...........	5,724,000	6,545,000	6,352,022
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet)....	108,000	216,000	215,949
8. Welfare equipment.........................	5,000	7,000	3,613
	6,418,000	7,355,000	7,001,005
Less—
9. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	1,620,000	1,600,000	1,581,282
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works............	4,000,000	4,901,000	4,724,581
11. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	200,000	223,000	88,861
12. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services......	84,000	55,000	59,046
	5,904,000	6,779,000	6,453,770
	514,000	576,000	547,235
D.—Mail Services (by outside Agencies)—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).....	458,900	473,000	420,601
2. Railway mail services.......................	133,000	140,000	130,292
3. Coastwise mail services.....................	16,100	17,000	16,090
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	30,000	35,000	22,948
	638,000	665,000	589,931
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services..................	2,525,000	2,228,000	2,381,091
2. Trunk line services.........................	665,000	635,000	623,949
3. Telegraph services.........................	100,000	95,000	95,336
4. Other services............................	1,545,000	1,680,000	1,527,675
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	2,925,000	2,700,000	2,742,974
	7,760,000	7,338,000	7,371,025
6. Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Broadcasting Services and Recoverable Works	1,900,000	1,700,000	1,906,922
	5,860,000	5,638,000	5,464,103
Total Division No. 232..........	16,681,000	16,563,000	15,850,117

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 233—QUEENSLAND.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 233—QUEENSLAND.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 188....	5,828,000	5,500,000	5,445,773
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees’ Compensation	2,032,000	1,924,000	1,959,115
3. Extra duty pay............................	509,000	512,000	460,569
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	750,000	670,000	715,215
	9,119,000	8,606,000	8,580,672
Less—
5. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	2,800,000	2,630,000	2,622,857
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Works............	1,070,000	945,000	935,150
7. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	162,000	132,000	157,968
8. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services.......	121,000	156,000	125,384
	4,153,000	3,863,000	3,841,359
	4,966,000	4,743,000	4,739,313
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	283,000	199,500	272,637
2. Fuel, light and power.......................	135,000	122,000	123,181
3. Water supply and sanitation...................	13,000	15,200	11,152
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	55,000	70,000	51,405
5. Freights and cartage expenses.................	635,000	596,500	596,882
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	27,000	30,500	25,340
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	45,000	35,600	42,186
8. Minor building works.......................	25,000	15,000	16,347
9. Incidental and other expenditure................	50,000	51,500	44,538
	1,268,000	1,135,800	1,183,668
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	535,000	440,000	518,881
11. Amount chargeable to Capital Works............	250,000	233,000	222,189
12. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	70,000	70,500	63,977
13. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services......	44,000	29,300	33,251
	899,000	772,800	838,298
	369,000	363,000	345,370
C—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	115,000	157,300	119,896
2. Other general stores........................	90,000	88,000	81,384
3. Uniforms and protective clothing...............	20,000	20,000	19,506
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	68,000	50,000	46,787
5. Bicycles and accessories.....................	5,000	7,000	4,047
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...........	3,536,000	3,370,700	3,310,599
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet)....	29,000	81,000	51,624
8. Welfare equipment.........................	5,000	4,000	3,181
	3,868,000	3,778,000	3,637,024
Carried forward............	5,335,000	5,106,000	5,084,683

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 233.—QUEENSLAND—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 233.—QUEENSLAND—continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward..........	5,335,000	5,106,000	5,084,683
C—Stores and Material—continued.
Brought forward..........	3,868,000	3,778,000	3,637,024
Less—
9. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	900,000	909,000	760,333
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works...........	2,600,000	2,427,000	2,531,430
11. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	80,000	60,000	59,149
12. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services......	39,000	38,000	21,156
	3,619,000	3,434,000	3,372,068
	249,000	344,000	264,956
D.—Mail Services (by outside Agencies)—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)....	508,300	521,000	489,311
2. Railway mail services......................	158,000	164,000	157,310
3. Coastwise mail services.....................	2,700	2,500	2,694
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	15,000	15,500	9,113
	684,000	703,000	658,428
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.................	1,300,000	1,170,000	1,182,503
2. Trunk line services........................	570,000	580,000	503,779
3. Telegraph services........................	65,000	75,000	60,635
4. Other services...........................	800,000	754,000	753,457
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	1,500,000	1,400,000	1,401,697
	4,235,000	3,979,000	3,902,071
6. Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Broadcasting Services and Recoverable Works	900,000	782,000	884,001
	3,335,000	3,197,000	3,018,070
Total Division No. 233..........	9,603,000	9,350,000	9,026,137
Division No. 234.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 189...	3,444,000	3,140,000	3,181,219
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees’ Compensation	1,280,000	1,334,400	1,171,864
3. Extra duty pay...........................	290,000	310,500	254,206
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	380,000	335,500	366,869
	5,394,000	5,120,400	4,974,158
Less—
5. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	1,665,000	1,560,000	1,537,314
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Works............	510,000	439,000	406,499
7. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	130,000	98,300	123,911
8. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services.......	114,000	89,100	.89,622
	2,419,000	2,186,400	2,157,346
	2,975,000	2,934,000	2,816,812
Carried forward...........	2,975,000	2,934,000	2,816,812

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 234.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 234.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	2,975,000	2,934,000	2,816,812
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	105,000	88,000	100,715
2. Fuel, light and power.......................	90,000	64,500	84,778
3. Water supply and sanitation...................	6,000	6,000	4,819
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	53,000	47,000	39,237
5. Freights and cartage expenses.................	285,000	293,100	274,470
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	25,000	19,500	22,325
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	33,000	25,000	31,030
8. Minor building works.......................	10,000	5,000	5,286
9. Incidental and other expenditure................	45,000	39,500	42,139
	652,000	587,600	604,799
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	215,000	202,000	201,986
11. Amount chargeable to Capital Works............	110,000	67,000	97,952
12. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	66,000	46,000	64,440
13. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services......	14,000	8,600	12,299
	405,000	323,600	376,677
	247,000	264,000	228,122
C—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	77,000	86,000	81,403
2. Other general stores........................	55,000	57,000	48,747
3. Uniforms and protective clothing...............	10,000	10,000	11,438
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	46,000	28,000	13,340
5. Bicycles and accessories.....................	3,000	3,000	3,196
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...........	2,264,000	2,107,500	2,185,910
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet)....	13,000	63,000	60,553
8. Welfare equipment.........................	5,000	5,000	2,564
	2,473,000	2,359,500	2,407,151
Less—
9. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	750,000	684,000	683,164
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works............	1,500,000	1,411,000	1,490,461
11. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	52,000	30,000	18,660
12. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services......	15,000	14,500	13,671
	2,317,000	2,139,500	2,205,956
	156,000	220,000	201,195
D.—Mail Services (by outside Agencies)—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).....	120,800	117,500	112,966
2. Railway mail services.......................	165,000	176,000	161,705
3. Coastwise mail services.....................	5,700	6,500	5,616
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	8,500	10,000	6,348
	300,000	310,000	286,635
Carried forward...............	3,678,000	3,728,000	3,532,764

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 234.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 234.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward.........	3,678,000	3,728,000	3,532,764
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services..............	720,000	695,000	680,979
2. Trunk line services.....................	385,000	284,000	357,490
3. Telegraph services.....................	50,000	42,000	45,999
4. Other services........................	685,000	700,000	590,972
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	790,000	725,000	747,024
	2,630,000	2,446,000	2,422,464
6. Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Broadcasting Services and Recoverable Works	760,000	737,000	667,898
	1,870,000	1,709,000	1,754,566
Total Division No. 234........	5,548,000	5,437,000	5,287,330
Division No. 235.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 190	2,441,000	2,322,000	2,254,301
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees’ Compensation	916,000	835,300	843,942
3. Extra duty pay........................	205,000	168,000	198,505
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	265,000	233,300	253,692
	3,827,000	3,558,600	3,550,440
Less—
5. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	1,190,000	1,070,000	1,102,313
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Works.........	400,000	330,000	328,656
7. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	132,000	128,300	125,225
8. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services....	93,000	85,300	84,314
	1,815,000	1,613,600	1,640,508
	2,012,000	1,945,000	1,909,932
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................	107,000	73,000	103,798
2. Fuel, light and power...................	61,000	47,500	56,475
3. Water supply and sanitation...............	9,000	10,900	7,734
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	33,000	44,750	24,907
5. Freights and cartage expenses..............	240,000	245,000	226,144
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	32,000	36,000	27,080
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	17,000	10,500	12,910
8. Minor building works...................	6,000	5,000	5,282
9. Incidental and other expenditure............	28,000	23,400	24,806
	533,000	496,050	489,136
Carried forward.............	2,012,000	1,945,000	1,909,932

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 235.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1953-54.	1952-63.
Division No. 235.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	2,012,000	1,945,000	1,909,932
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward...........	533,000	496,050	489,136
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	210,000	176,000	198,030
11. Amount chargeable to Capital Works............	70,000	65,500	62,676
12. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	32,000	30,000	28,007
13. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services......	35,000	20,550	33,965
	347,000	292,050	322,678
	186,000	204,000	166,458
C—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	59,000	57,000	56,517
2. Other general stores........................	43,500	45,000	39,333
3. Uniforms and protective clothing...............	9,000	9,500	8,490
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	29,500	22,000	17,178
5. Bicycles and accessories.....................	1,500	2,500	1,277
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...........	1,400,000	1,369,500	1,322,464
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet)....	7,000	39,000	37,204
8. Welfare equipment.........................	2,500	3,000	2,123
	1,552,000	1,547,500	1,484,586
Less—
9. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	430,000	478,000	409,983
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works............	950,000	872,500	892,779
11. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	32,000	24,000	20,183
12. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services......	27,000	22,000	21,842
	1,439,000	1,396,500	1,344,787
	113,000	151,000	139,799
D.—Mail Services (by outside Agencies)—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).....	139,500	130,400	125,310
2. Railway mail services.......................	75,000	75,000	67,045
3. Coastwise mail services.....................	8,000	8,500	7,892
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	9,500	11,100	5,494
	232,000	225,000	205,741
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services..................	535,000	510,000	491,971
2. Trunk line services.........................	275,000	265,000	249,127
3. Telegraph services.........................	35,000	39,000	31,257
4. Other services............................	400,000	345,000	468,647
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	585,000	565,000	469,324
	1,830,000	1,724,000	1,710,326
6. Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Broadcasting Services and Recoverable Works	385,000	374,000	369,791
	1,445,000	1,350,000	1,340,535
Total Division No. 236..........	3,988,000	3,875,000	3,762,465

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 236.—TASMANIA.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 236.—TASMANIA.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 190.....	1,112,000	1,073,000	1,054,688
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees’ Compensation	596,000	560,200	540,706
3. Extra duty pay.............................	128,000	118,000	102,938
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	255,000	224,000	230,381
Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania	..	1,000	3,126
	2,091,000	1,976,200	1,931,839
Less—
5. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	602,000	570,000	552,529
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Works..............	200,000	177,000	165,359
7. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	54,000	50,000	42,693
8. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services.........	41,000	49,200	38,833
	897,000	846,200	799,414
	1,194,000	1,130,000	1,132,425
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	58,000	45,000	55,285
2. Fuel, light and power........................	23,000	19,800	21,270
3. Water supply and sanitation....................	2,000	1,600	1,646
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	13,000	10,000	9,560
5. Freights and cartage expenses...................	102,000	116,700	97,079
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	18,000	14,000	14,339
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles	9,000	8,000	8,047
8. Minor building works........................	15,000	8,200	9,908
9. Incidental and other expenditure.................	12,000	10,000	10,545
	252,000	233,300	227,679
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	110,000	100,000	105,541
11. Amount chargeable to Capital Works.............	35,000	30,500	27,218
12. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	11,000	7,400	9,622
13. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services........	4,000	5,400	3,549
	160,000	143,300	145,930
	92,000	90,000	81,749
C—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.	40,000	43,000	34,984
2. Other general stores.........................	20,000	24,500	16,351
3. Uniforms and protective clothing................	7,000	3,500	5,568
4. Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	22,000	12,000	4,766
5. Bicycles and accessories......................	500	700	161
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment............	605,000	668,000	561,179
7. Motor vehicles and accessories (additions to fleet).....	17,000	32,000	25,111
8. Welfare equipment..........................	2,500	2,500	2,306
	714,000	786,200	650,426
Carried forward.............	1,286,000	1,220,000	1,214,174

F. 4724.—8

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 236.—TASMANIA—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 236.—TASMANIA—continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	1,286,000	1,220,000	1,214,174
C—Stores and Material—continued.
Brought forward...........	714,000	786,200	650,426
Less—
9. Amount chargeable, to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	200,000	200,000	188,226
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works............	400,000	463,500	369,069
11. Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	24,000	14,000	6,274
12. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services......	6,000	7,700	4,562
	630,000	685,200	568,131
D.—Mail Services (by outside Agencies)—	84,000	101,000	82,295
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).....	90,000	95,700	82,394
2. Railway mail services.......................	15,500	16,000	15,156
3. Coastwise mail services.....................	450	250	468
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services	50	50	4
	106,000	112,000	98,022
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services..................	235,000	227,000	220,303
2. Trunk line services.........................	210,000	190,000	194,311
3. Telegraph services.........................	12,000	9,000	10,635
4. Other services............................	140,000	150,000	129,742
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	315,000	294,000	291,305
	912,000	870,000	846,296
6. Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Broadcasting Services and Recoverable Works	150,000	170,000	140,863
	762,000	700,000	705,433
Total Division No. 236..........	2,238,000	2,133,000	2.099,924
Division No. 237.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 191....	95,000	93,800	91,209
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employees’ Compensation	36,000	33,000	34,099
3. Extra duty pay............................	14,000	17,000	11,824
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices	7,000	5,000	5,694
	152,000	148,800	142,826
Less—
5. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	60,000	60,000	54,874
6. Amount chargeable to Capital Works............	10,000	7,000	11,661
8. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services.......	7,000	6,800	7,432
	77,000	73,800	73,967
	75,000	75,000	68,859
Carried forward............	75,000	75,000	68,859

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 237.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division No. 237.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	75,000	75,000	68,859
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	14,900	14,500	11,224
2. Fuel, light and power.......................	2,800	2,800	3,002
3. Water supply and sanitation...................	300	150	213
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories	100	100	70
5. Freights and cartage expenses.................	16,500	12,250	13,344
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract	1,500	500	317
7. Repairs and maintenance engineer’s movable plant...	1,200	1,000	1,392
9. Incidental and other expenditure................	1,700	1,700	1,713
	39,000	33,000	31,275
Less—
10. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	23,000	18,000	19,430
11. Amount chargeable to Capital Works............	5,000	4,000	3,652
13. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services......	1,000	1,000	1,490
	29,000	23,000	24,572
	10,000	10,000	6,703
C—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	800	700	767
2. Other general stores........................	1,000	1,100	1,057
3. Uniforms and protective clothing...............	150	200	121
5. Bicycles and accessories.....................	50	100	50
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...........	44,000	38,500	38,469
Motor vehicles and accessories, including replacement of existing units	..	1,100	4
	46,000	41,700	40,468
Less—
9. Amount chargeable to “E”—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)	29,000	26,000	28,184
10. Amount chargeable to Capital Works............	14,000	12,000	9,685
12. Amount chargeable to Broadcasting Services......	1,000	500	600
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account	..	1,200	..
	44,000	39,700	38,469
	2,000	2,000	1,999
D.—Mail Services (by-outside Agencies)—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).....	13,000	12,000	11,627
E.—Engineering Services (other than Capital Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services..................	22,000	15,000	19,845
2. Trunk line services.........................	36,000	36,000	31,147
3. Telegraph services.........................	3,000	3,000	2,866
4. Other services............................	27,000	26,000	26,558
5. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items	24,000	24,000	22,072
	112,000	104,000	102,488
6. Less amount chargeable to votes of other Departments.	26,000	23,000	26,581
	86,000	81,000	75,907
Total Division No. 237..........	186,000	180,000	165,095

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 237k.—PROVISION FOR AUGUST 1952 BASIC WAGE INCREASE (to be allotted to particular Services by Supplementary Appropriation)	..	1,750,000	..
Total Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department	67,285,000	68,250,000	64,127,782
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 238.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10—A	29,500	29,500	29,500
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 10—B	500	500	500
Total Division No. 238.............	30,000	30,000	30,000
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 239.-MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York	635,000	675,000	674,884
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 240.—RENT OF BUILDINGS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 61—A	34,000	32,000	32,000
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 61—B	8,000	8,000	8,000
3. Rent.................................	200,000	200,000	165,149
Total Division No. 240.............	242,000	240,000	205,149
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 241.—MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS.
1. Repairs and maintenance....................	730,000	750,000	778,408
Total Postmaster-General’s Department.......	68,922,000	69,945,000	65,816,223

III.—BROADCASTING SERVICES.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
242	AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CONTROL BOARD	81,000	71,000	56,402
243	AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION	2,575,000	2,434,000	2,496,690
244	TECHNICAL AND OTHER SERVICES.......	2,050,000	2,011,000	1,988,336
245	AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.................	3,000	2,000	2,000
246	REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE...........	20,000	15,000	12,853
	TOTAL.......................	4,729,000	4,533,000	4,556,281

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary....	2,603,350	2,527,130	2,446,770
General expenses......................	82,000	86,900	81,022
Other services........................	2,043,650	1,918,970	2,028,489
Total.........................	4,729,000	4,533,000	4,556,281

	£
Estimate, 1953-54..................	4,729,000
Expenditure, 1952-53................	4,556,281
Increase.........................	172,719

III.—Broadcasting Services.

Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department.	1953-54.	1952-63.
Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 242.—AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CONTROL BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 192...	50,000	48,200	43,240
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	1,500	2,800	1,407
3. Extra duty pay..........................	500	1,000	469
	52,000	52,000	45,116
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................	5,500	7,000	3,381
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........	1,500	2,000	1,109
3. Incidental and other expenditure...............	4,500	5,500	4,132
	11,500	14,500	8,622
C—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	1,500	2,000	1,435
2. Technical equipment......................	16,000	2,500	1,229
	17,500	4,500	2,664
Total Division No. 242...............	81,000	71,000	56,402
Division No. 243—AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 193...	243,300	235,300	240,374
2. Temporary and casual employees..............	3,500	1,800	2,657
3. Extra duty pay..........................	13,000	12,500	12,446
4. Contributions to superannuation pensions of retired officers and dependants of deceased officers	2,200	8,000	8,222
	262,000	257,600	263,699
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..................	12,800	13,400	12,303
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	11,400	6,800	14,398
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services........	10,000	10,000	9,486
4. Rent and rates...........................	6,500	14,000	6,429
5. Repairs and renewals......................	8,000	4,300	8,256
6. Incidental and other expenditure...............	21,800	23,900	21,528
	70,500	72,400	72,400
C—Programme Expenses—
1. Music and variety........................	748,300	719,700	735,953
2. Drama and features.......................	115,800	112,600	116,975
3. Youth education.........................	191,100	180,300	184,015
4. Spoken transmissions......................	253,200	229,700	236,065
5. News service...........................	321,200	305,900	312,491
6. Concert activities........................	194,000	187,500	198,053
7.. Public relations and publicity................	58,100	54,600	54,836
8. The A.B.C. Weekly.......................	58,400	57,300	57,927
9. General programme expenses................	690,000	634,800	655,11C
	(a)2,630,100	(a)2,482,400	(a)2,551,425
Total Gross Expenditure..............	2,962,600	2,812,400	2,887,524
Carried forward..............	2,962,600	S 2,812,400	2,887,524

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1953-54, £1,432,850; 1952-53 Vote, £1,332,130. Expenditure, £1,357,008.

III.—Broadcasting Services.

Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department.	1953-54.	1952-53.
Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 243.—AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	2,962,600	2,812,400	2,887,524
Less amounts recoverable—
1. Revenue from public concerts................	194,000	187,500	189,098
2. Subsidies for symphony orchestras from State Governments, municipal and other authorities	101,000	100,100	101,047
3. Revenue from A.B.C. Weekly.................	53,100	47,600	53,664
4. Revenue from sale of news service.............	7,000	7,000	7,892
5. Miscellaneous sources.....................	32,500	36,200	39,133
	387,600	378,400	390,834
Total Division No. 243................	2,575,000	2,434,000	2,496,690
Division No. 244.—TECHNICAL AND OTHER SERVICES.
1. Maintenance and operating of stations and studios	1,003,000	970,500	940,846
2. Provision of land line services	677,000	654,500	688,713
3. Issuing and recording listeners’ licences	200,000	218,200	193,125
4. Inspections, observations and research	170,000	167,800	165,652
Total Division No. 244................	a 2,050,000	a 2,011,000	a 1,988,336
Total Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department	4,706,000	4,516,000	4,541,428
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 245.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10—A	3,000	2,000	2,000
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 246.—REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE	20,000	15,000	12,853
Total Broadcasting Services...............	4,729,000	4,533,000	4,556,281

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1953-54, £854,000; 1952-53 Vote, £883,400, Expenditure, £778,947.

PART 3.

TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Division Number.	—	1953-54.	1952-53.
Division Number.	—	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
	NORTHERN TERRITORY.
247	General Services......................	1,417,000	1,330,000	1,170,398
248	Works Services......................	718,000	727,000	680,244
249	Audit of Accounts.....................	3,000	3,000	3,000
250	Courts Office........................	22,000	21,000	21,639
251	Health Services......................	514,000	467,000	480,161
		2,674,000	2,548,000	2,355,442
	AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
252	Audit of Accounts.....................	3,000	3,000	3,000
253	Courts and Titles Office.................	20,000	15,000	17,400
254	General Services......................	1,083,000	988,000	1,023,009
255	Australian Capital Territory Police..........	84,000	73 000	74,492
256	Works Services......................	1,011,000	846,000	911,479
257	Health Services......................	204,000	160,000	175,225
		2,405,000	2,085,000	2,204,605
	NORFOLK ISLAND.
258	Miscellaneous Services.................	58,300	40,300	40,247
	PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA.
259	Miscellaneous Services.................	5,911,700	5,639,700	4,860,334
260	Lighthouse Services...................	20,000	15,000	21,126
		5,931,700	5,654,700	4,881,460
	Total...............	11,069,000	10,328,000	9,481,754

SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE.

Salaries and payments in the nature of salary...	2,990,782	2,597,840	2,683,965
General expenses.....................	201,160	196,660	180,391
Other services.......................	7,877,058	7,533,500	6,617,398
Total...............	11,069,000	10,328,000	9,481,754

	£
Estimate, 1953-54.......................	11,069,000
Expenditure, 1952-53.....................	9,481,754
Increase..............	1,587,246

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1953-54.	1952–53.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Department of Territories.	£	£	£
Division No. 247.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 194.....	286,000	253,000	231,118
2. Temporary and casual employees.................	184,300	152,000	172,999
3. Extra duty pay.............................	10,000
	480,300	405,000	404,117
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................	39,000	33,000	31,908
2. Office requisites and equipment..................	15,000	14,000	13,830
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........	9,000	10,500	10,292
4. Fuel, light and power.........................	5,000	3,500	1,854
5. Freight and cartage..........................	4,000	2,000	2,757
6. Incidental and other expenditure..................	6,000	7,000	7,550
	78,000	70,000	68,191
C.—Other Services—
1. Motor cars—Running expense’s and maintenance......	60,000	50,000	57,502
2, Prisons—Maintenance........................	10,300	9,000	9,416
3. Police services—Maintenance...................	6,500	4,000	4,008
4. Survey camps—Maintenance...................	25,000	13,000	15,923
5. Alleviation of distress........................	9,300	3,000	7,643
6. Educational services and scholarships..............	116,000	89,200	94,476
7. Sanitary and garbage services...................	23,700	22,000	21,564
8. Municipal expenditure........................	60,500	63,500	66,772
9. Mosquito prevention.........................	11,000	..	..
10. Cemeteries—Maintenance.....................	4,100	..	..
11. Cultural and community activities................	1,000	..	1,000
12. Coastal shipping service—Subsidy...............	3,800	3,800	3,800
13. Airmail service—Subsidy.....................	11,000	11,000	11,000
14. Payments under Commonwealth and State Compensation Acts	2,000	1,000	3,302
15. Agriculture—Botanic gardens and eradication of noxious weeds	12,000	11,000	11,407
16. Commonwealth hostels—Loss on operations........	28,000	22,000	27,653
17. Buoys and beacons—Operation and maintenance.....	900	600	362
18. Legislative Council—Expenses.................	5,700	2,000	2,650
19. Transport—Loss on omnibus services (for payment to credit of Northern Territory Services Trust Account)	500	500	..
20. Aboriginal affairs—Maintenance................	210,390	220,000	152,594
21. Payments to missions for aboriginal welfare.........	145,000	130,000	125,898
22. Mines branch—Maintenance of batteries and ore sampling	20,000	16,000	15,942
23. Purchase of tailings.........................	6,500	18,000
24. Assistance to and development of mining industry.....	6,000	13,500	1,987
25. Animal Industry Branch—Operational expenses......	15,700	8,000	9,249
26. Animal Industry Branch—Equipment.............	7,000	5,000	4,290
27. Transport of stud stock to the Northern Territory—Subsidy	6,000	3,000	3,222
28. Destruction of dingoes.......................	12,000	12,000	11,881
29. Encouragement of primary production.............	6,000	2,000	4,992
30. Agricultural research........................	26,900	21,900	16,196
31. Drought relief.............................	5,000	100,000	10,522
32. Darwin Country Women’s Association Hostel—Contribution towards cost	460	..	2,045
33. Coronation celebrations......................	450	..	794
	(a)858,700	(a)855,000	(a)698,090
Total Division No. 247............	1,417,000	1,330,000	1,170,398

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1958–54, £237,300; 1952-53, Vote £175,500, Expenditure £167,970.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1953-54.	1952-53.
NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 248.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Other Services—
1. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Territories....	140,000	150,000	138,761
2. Electric supply—Generation, distribution and maintenance	300,000	300,000	266,614
3. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Health.......	30,000	30,000	25,960
4. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Works.......	15,000	15,000	14,847
5. Hostels—Contribution to cost of operation...........	8,000	22,000	15,000
6. Commonwealth Cold Stores, Darwin—Running and maintenance	30,000	25,000	30,539
7. Town water supplies—Running and maintenance.......	75,000	65,000	71,104
	(a) 598,000	(a) 607,000	(a) 562,825
B.—Developmental Services—
1. Maintenance of water supplies, roads and stock routes for pastoral purposes	120,000	120,000	117,419
Total Division No. 248...................	718,000	727,000	680,244
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 249.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10-a...	2,920	2,920	2,920
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 10-b	80	80	80
Total Division No. 249...................	3,000	3,000	3,000
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 250.—COURTS OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 194......	6,000	8,500	5,622
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	7,000	6,000	6,308
	13,000	14,500	11,930
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................	4,000	2,000	3,797
2. Incidental and other expenditure..................	5,000	4,500	5,912
	9,000	6,500	9,709
Total Division No. 250...................	22,000	21,000	21,639
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 251.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 194......	130,000	120,000	126,783
2. Temporary and casual employees..................	135,000	110,000	125,798
3. Extra duty pay..............................	2,000	1,000	1,565
	267,000	231,000	254,146
Carried forward..................	267,000	231,000	254,146

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1953–54, £334,880, 1952–53, Vote £335,400, Expenditure £315,200.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1953-54.	1952-63.
NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 251—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...........	267,000	231,000	254,146
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................	16,000	15,000	16,445
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing	1,600	2,000	1,809
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........	3,200	4,000	3,263
4. Fuel, light and power.......................	34,000	45,000	27,490
5. Launch services...........................	2,200	2,000	1,922
6. Incidental and other expenditure................	12,000	13,000	8,926
	69,000	81,000	59,855
C—Other Services—
1. Motor cars and aeroplane—Running expenses and maintenance	41,000	30,000	41,669
2. Medical services—Maintenance (amounts received from the Government of Western Australia and other sources for the maintenance of lepers may be credited to this item)	(a) 90,000	80,000	96,998
3. Transport equipment—Aeroplanes, ambulances and other transport	36,300	34,500	14,869
4. Equipment for hospitals.....................	10,700	9,000	12,618
Health surveys...........................	..	1,000	6
Transport of lepers.........................	..	500	..
	178,000	155,000	166,160
Total Division No. 251..........	514,000	467,000	480,161
Total Northern Territory..........	b2,674,000	b2,548,000	b2,355,442
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 252.—AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10-a	2,920	2,920	2,920
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 10-b	80	80	80
Total Division No. 252..........	3,000	3,000	3,000
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 253.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 195....	14,500	7,500	7,169
2. Temporary and casual employees...............	1,100	5,400	6,403
3. Extra duty pay............................	400	100	408
	16,000	13,000	13,980
B.—General Expenses—
1. Incidental and other expenditure................	4,000	2,000	3,420
Total Division No. 253..........	20,000	15,000	17,400

(a) In addition, £32,000 provided from National Welfare Fond. (b) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1963–54. £1,335,400; 1952–63, Vote £1,164,320, Expenditure £1,156,283.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued. Under Control of Department of the Interior.	1953-54.	1952-53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 254.—GENERAL SERVICES.	£	£	£
A.—Salaries and General Expenses—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 61-a	145,000	138,000	138,000
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 61-b	24,000	23,000	23,000
	169,000	161,000	161,000
B.—Works Services—
1. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves	235,000	199,000	204,905
2. Maintenance and upkeep of property at Jervis Bay....	12,000	12,000	9,817
	(a) 247,000	(a) 211,000	(a) 214,722
C.—Other Services—
1. Forestry section—Maintenance of plantations and fire protection (for payment to the credit of Interior Services Trust Account)	7,000	10,000	10,000
2. General lands services (including ti-tree and briar destruction)	24,000	21,000	18,502
3. Eradication of noxious weeds..................	2,000	2,000	1,823
4. Rabbit and dingo extermination................	15,000	16,000	14,194
5. Bush fire prevention........................	13,000	5,000	12,537
6. River gaugings and other hydrometric work........	500	1,000	380
7. Surveys................................	26,000	25,000	25,408
8. Caretaking and maintenance—Public buildings, camps and tenements	10,000	8,500	9,586
9. Garbage removal and disposal.................	25,000	20,000	20,033
10. Sanitary services.........................	3,700	3,000	3,358
11. Grants in aid of social services................	3,800	3,600	3,790
12. To recoup the State of New South Wales for payments under the Child Welfare Act of 1923 and in maintenance of juvenile offenders and mental patients in State institutions	6,500	4,600	6,534
13. Swimming pool—Maintenance................	3,500	2,500	3,312
14. Printing of ordinances and regulations...........	500	500	361
15. Local Government registration................	2,500	2,000	2,275
16. Publicity..............................	1,700	1,000	613
17. Advisory Council—Allowances and expenses......	1,300	500	530
18. Care of aborigines at Jervis Bay settlement........	3,500	3,000	2,739
19. Street cleaning...........................	7,000	7,000	6,760
20. Fire Brigade—Working expenses and purchase of new appliances	8,000	6,500	5,962
21. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930-1951	5,600	4,000	5,690
22. Cemetery—Maintenance....................	3,600	3,600	3,567
23. National Capital Planning and Development Committee— Canberra National Memorials Committee—Expenses	1,200	1,000	1,000
24. Transport—Loss on City Omnibus Service (for payment to credit of Australian Capital Territory Transport Trust Account)	55,000	60,000	60,000
25. Soil erosion and water conservation.............	9,000	9,000	2,911
26. Australian Capital Territory hostels—Loss on operations	14,000	10,000	12,700
27. Canberra City Band—Maintenance.............	2,200	2,000	1,880
28. Social welfare activities....................	1,000	900	926
29. Firewood supplies........................	1,000	1,000	1,000
30. Cultural and community activities..............	4,000	4,000	3,579
31. Bushfires—Restoration of damage to Commonwealth improvements	20,000	45,500	25,110
32. Bushfires, 1952—Ex gratia payments to property owners	40,000	48,000	47,673
33. Canberra Brickworks—Loss on operations........	25,000	..	25,000
34. Accidents involving Commonwealth vehicles—Payment of compensation	300	..	2,528
35. Incidental and other expenditure...............	3,600	2,800	3,194
Orchard and agricultural extension service........	..	500	12
Loss by fire—Act of grace payment.............	..	..	250
	(b) 350,000	(b) 335,000	(b) 345,717
Carried forward...............	766,000	707,000	721,439

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1953–54, £230,000; 1952-53, Vote £188,000, Expenditure, £203,000, (b) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1953–54, £204,000; 1952–53, Vote £223,000, Expenditure, £203,000.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued. Under Control of Department of the Interior—continued.	1953-54.	1952–53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 254.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	766,000	707,000	721,439
D.—Education—
1. University College—Grant in aid...............	57,000	54,500	59,500
2. University scholarships and bursaries............	4,000	800	800
3. Secondary school bursaries...................	2,600	3,000	2,558
4. Conveyance of school children.................	32,700	28,000	31,916
5. Cleaning schools..........................	25,000	23,000	20,570
6. Fuel, light and power.......................	6,000	4,000	4,671
7. School books, stationery and equipment...........	3,000	3,000	2,574
8. Payments to the Department of Education, New South Wales, for services rendered	125,000	110,000	118,641
9. Canberra Technical College—Technical vocational training	40,000	35,000	39,190
10. Pre-school centres........................	19,000	17,500	18,724
11. Incidental and other expenditure...............	2,700	2,200	2,426
	(a) 317,000	(a) 281,000	(a) 301,570
Total Division No. 254..........	1,083,000	988,000	1,023,009
Division No. 255.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 195....	61,500	54,500	53,893
2. Temporary and casual employees...............	2,000	1,500	1,682
3. Extra duty pay............................	3,500	3,000	2,861
	67,000	59,000	58,436
B.—General Expenses—
1. Motor cars—Maintenance and repairs............	7,500	5,000	7,010
2. Police Superannuation Ordinance—Pensions and refunds of contributions	2,000	1,500	1,937
3. Clothing and equipment.....................	2,500	3,500	2,260
4. Incidental and other expenditure................	5,000	4,000	4,849
	17,000	14,000	16,056
Total Division No. 255..........	84,000	73,000	74,492
Total Under Control of Department of the Interior	1,167,000	1,061,000	1,097,501
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 256.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Works Services—
1. Repairs and maintenance—Department of the Interior.	135,000	160,000	131,413
2. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Health....	25,000	20,000	22,175
3. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Works....	11,000	10,000	12,152
4. Maintenance of roads and bridges...............	240,000	200,000	243,480
5. Maintenance of water supply and sewerage.........	70,000	80,000	65,988
6. Electric supply—Bulk purchase, distribution, street lighting and maintenance	530,000	375,000	436,271
Workmen’s hostels—Contribution to cost of operation	..	1,000	..
Total Division No. 256..........	(b)1,011,000	(b) 846,000	(b)911,479

(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1953–54, £205,000; 1952–53, Vote, £196,000, Expenditure, £201,000. (b) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1953–54, £738,030; 1952–53, Vote, £567,000, Expenditure £665,300.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued. Under Control of Department of Health.	1953-54.	1952–53.
	1953-54.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 257.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.	£	£	£
1. Canberra Community Hospital..................	(a) 150,000	(a) 116,000	128,500
2. Health and dental services.....................	22,570	17,600	18,347
3. Abattoir services...........................	20,480	18,000	20,310
4. Veterinary services..........................	3,430	3,300	3,274
5. Compensation for destruction of cattle infected with disease and control of undulant fever	200	450	144
6. Canberra Mothercraft Society—Subsidy............	7,320	4,650	4,650
Total Division No. 257..........	(b) 204,000	(b) 160,000	(b) 175,225
Total Australian Capital Territory.......	c2,405,000	c2,085,000	c2,204,605
NORFOLK ISLAND.
Under Control of Department of Territories.
Division No. 258.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Towards expenses of Administration (for payment to credit of Norfolk Island Trust Account)	58,000	40,000	40,000
2. Library services............................	300	300	247
Total Norfolk Island...............	58,300	40,300	40,247
PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA.
Under Control of Department of Territories.
Division No. 259.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Grant to Administration towards expenses, including native welfare, development, war damage and reconstruction	5,400,000	5,400,000	4,652,440
2. Grant to Administration for Rabaul harbour and road works	100,000	70,000	4,582
3. Printing and consolidation of laws of Papua and New Guinea	7,600	16,000	9,487
4. Australian School of Pacific Administration.........	(d) 20,450	(d) 22,300	(d) 18,127
5. Shipping service (amounts earned may be credited to this vote)	111,300	68,000	127,991
6. New Guinea and Papua Superannuation Funds—Deficiency	70,000	40,500	43,041
7. Restoration of plantations, land and roads...........	8,000	20,000	2,727
8. Library services............................	2,000	1,200	1,124
9. Memorial to the late Sir Hubert Murray—Contribution..	2,000	..	..
10. Copra Marketing Board—Transfer of surplus moneys of Australian New Guinea Production Control Board	190,350	..	..
Customs policy—Inquiry.....................	..	1,700	815
Total Division No. 259................	5,911,700	5,639,700	4,860,334
Under Control of Department of Shipping and Transport and Department of Works.
Division No. 260.—LIGHTHOUSE SERVICES.
1. Lighthouses—Maintenance....................	5,000	6,300	4,528
2. Lighthouse vessel—Operation..................	15,000	8,700	16,598
Total Division No. 260..............	20,000	15,000	21,126
Total Papua and New Guinea............	5,931,700	5,654,700	4,881,460
Total Territories of the Commonwealth..........	11,069,000	10,328,000	9,481,754

(a) Additional grant from National Welfare Fund—1953–54, £26,300; 1952–53, £21,669. (b) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1953–54, £31,232; 1952–53, Vote £28,600, Expenditure, £28,514. (c) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:— 1953–54, £1,639,182; 1952–53, Vote £1,415,520, Expenditure £1,514,150. (d) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1953–54, £16,200, 1952-53, Vote £18,000, Expenditure, £13,532.

SCHEDULE

SALARIES and ALLOWANCES.

SUPPORTING PROVISION MADE IN VOTES INCLUDED ON PAGES 6-128.

F.4724.—9

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

I.—Parliament.
Number of Persons.		SENATE. (See Division No. 1.)	1953–54.	Vote, 1952–53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	SENATE. (See Division No. 1.)	1953–54.	Vote, 1952–53.
			£	£
1	1	Clerk of the Senate....................................	2,400	(c) 2,400
1	1	Clerk Assistant (a).....................................	2,210	2,074
1	1	Second Clerk Assistant..................................	1,884	1,776
1	1	Usher of the Black Rod and Clerk of Committees................	1,636	1,530
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees............	1,425	1,310
2	2	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant, Accounts and Reading Clerk.....	2,185	2,040
8	10	Attendants..........................................	8,136	6,146
			19,876	17,276
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	24	24
			19,900	17,300
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	..	3,800
15	17	Total Senate (see page 7)....................	(b) 19,900	(b) 13,500
		HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. (See Division No. 2.)
1	1	Clerk of the House of Representatives........................	2,400	2,400
1	1	Clerk Assistant.......................................	2,122	2,074
1	1	Second Clerk Assistant..................................	1,874	1,795
1	1	Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees.....................	1,626	1,547
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees............	1,382	1,319
1	1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant.........................	1,202	1,118
3	3	Clerks.............................................	1,965	2,623
		Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
13	13	Attendants..........................................	10,525	9,933
			23,096	22,809
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	204	289
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	..	12
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad...........................	..	250
		Allowance to officer temporarily stationed abroad................	..	240
22	22	Total House of Representatives (see page 7)........	(b) 23,300	(b) 23,600
		PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. (See Division No. 3.)
1	1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter...........................	2,100	(c) 2,100
1	1	Second Reporter......................................	2,048	1,950
1	1	Third Reporter.......................................	1,800	1,826
14	14	Parliamentary Reporters and Assistant Reporter.................	23,164	22,076
1	1	Clerk and Accountant...................................	1,190	1,106
1	1	Attendant and Reader...................................	854	818
			31,156 24	29,876
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	24	24
		Salary of officer on unattached list..........................	800	..
		Salaries of officers on retirement and payments in lieu.............	3,220	..
19	19	Total Parliamentary Reporting Staff (see page 7).....	(b) 35,200	(b) 29,900
		LIBRARY. (See Division No. 4.)
1	1	Parliamentary Librarian.................................	2,100	(c) 2,100
1	1	Deputy Librarian......................................	1,874	1,826
1	1	Chief Reference Officer.................................	1,502	1,454
1	1	Chief Preparation Officer................................	1,502	1,454
13	13	Librarians..........................................	12,419	13,465
5	5	Chief Clerk and Accountant and Clerks.......................	4,869	4,590
15	16	Supervisor, Attendants, Assistants and Typists..................	10,095	9,577
			34,361	34,466
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	200	200
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	500	..
			35,061	34,666
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	6,861	6,666
37	37	Total Library (see page 7)....................	(b) 28,200	(b) 28,000

(a) Is also paid £80 per annum as Secretary. Joint House Department. (b) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulations or other competent authority. (c) Includes £100 to be provided in Supplementary Estimates, 1952–53.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

I.—Parliament.
Number of Persons.		JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT, (see Division No. 5.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT, (see Division No. 5.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
..	..	Secretary (a)........................................	80	80
1	1	Chief Clerk and Accountant..............................	1,377	1,299
3	3	Accounts Clerk, Staff Clerk and Clerk........................	2,445	2,191
			3,902	3,570
		Housekeeping and Cleaning Staff.
1	1	Housekeeper (b)......................................	1,032	992
15	15	Deputy Housekeeper, Head Doorkeeper, Doorkeepers, Senior Cleaner, Cleaners and Night-watchman	10,725	9,826
			11,757	10,818
		Refreshment Rooms.
1	1	Manager...........................................	1,253	1,181
1	1	Chef..............................................	1,330	1,256
14	14	Assistant Manager, Bar Attendants, Stewards, Waiters, Cooks, Storeman.	11,272	10,564
			13,855	13,001
		Parliament Gardens.
4	4	Foreman Gardener, Gardeners.............................	3,068	2,852
		Miscellaneous.		.
1	1	Chief Engineer.......................................	1,379	1,304
1	1	Assistant Engineer.....................................	1,022	971
10	10	Fitters, Boiler Attendants, Maintenance Officer, Foreman Painter......	8,236	7,580
			10,637	9,855
			43,219	40,096
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	250	200
		Salary of officer on retirement leave and payment in lieu...........	..	1,376
			43,469	41,672
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from Housekeeper on account of rent.......	58	58
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	19,811	16,014
			19,869	16,072
52	62	Total Joint House Department (see page 8).........	(c) 23,600	(c) 25,600
		PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. (See Division No. 6.)
1	1	Secretary...........................................	1,630	1,580
1	..	Secretarial Assistant (Female).............................	..	680
			1,030	2,260
		Salary of officer on retirement leave and payment in lieu...........	120	..
2	1	Total Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works (see page 8)	(c) 1,750	(c) 2,260
		PARLIAMENTARY JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS. (See Division No. 6k.)
..	1	Secretary...........................................	1,540	..
..	1	Total Parliamentary Joint Committee of Public Accounts (see page 8)	(c) 1,540	..

(a) Is also Clerk-Assistant of the Senate. (b) Less £58 deduction for rent; is granted fuel, light and water. (c) Salaries and allowances a in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

F.4724.—10

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 9.)	1953–54.	Vote, 1952–53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 9.)	1953–54.	Vote, 1952–53.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary...........................................	3,350	3,350
4	4	Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretaries.......................	8,780	8,338
1	1	Chief Economist......................................	2,494	2,346
48	50	Deputy Assistant Secretaries, Senior Executive Officer, Hospitality Officer, Secretary to Federal Executive Council, Research Officers, Accountant, Clerks, Librarian and Cadet (Personnel)	54,385	49,170
49	48	Gazette Officers, Cabinet and Ministerial Officer, Motor Driver, Stores and Transport Officer, Reproduction Officers, Clerical Assistants, Assistants and Typists	29,652	30,067
			98,661	93,271
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	4,300	3,255
		Private Secretaries (7) filling unclassified positions (a).............	8,896	7,319
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	8,225	5,437
		Officers on loan from other Departments......................	7,031	5,346
		Living and child allowances to officer stationed abroad............	400	600
		Exchange on salary paid abroad............................	436	414
			127,949	115,642
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	23,149	20,942
103	104	Total Administrative (see page 10)..............	(b)104,800	(b) 94,700
		AUDIT OFFICE. (See Division No. 10.)
1	1	Secretary and Chief Inspector.............................	2,296	2,198
1	1	Assistant Secretary and Chief Inspector.......................	1,939	1,950
13	13	Chief Auditors and Assistant Chief Auditors....................	22,458	22,417
365	364	Senior Audit Inspectors, Senior Clerk, Audit Inspectors and Clerks.....	391,816	378,066
35	36	Typists, Machinists and Assistants..........................	19,077	17,388
			437,586	422,019
		Officers occupying unclassified positions......................	37,184	35,308
		Officers on loan from other Departments and officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies or retirement	7,337	5,889
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	5,737	4,094
		Allowances to officers appointed or transferred away from home......	200	250
		Cost of living allowances (United Kingdom)...................	1,131	1,027
		District allowances and allowances to married officers (Papua and New Guinea)	2,125	2,975
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad...........................	1,308	3,693
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	3,546	7,910
			496,154	483,165
		Less—
		Amount recoverable from the Papua and New Guinea Administration.	..	12,152
		Amount recoverable from special funds.....................	14,070	15,570
		Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates...........	40,260	40,000
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	52,624	54,043
			106,954	121,765
415	415	Total Audit Office (see page 10)................	(b)389,200	(b)361,400

(a) Private Secretaries to the Prime Minister (2), Leaders of the Opposition in Senate (1), and House of Representatives (2), Deputy Leaders of the Opposition in the Senate (1), and House of Representatives (1). (b) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons.		PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD. (See Division No. 11.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD. (See Division No. 11.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
		Central Staff.	£	£
1	3	Assistant Commissioners................................	7,242	2,384
2	3	Chairmen—Promotions Appeal Committees...................	5,708	4,000
1	1	Secretary..........................................	2,128	2,136
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	1,563	1,826
37	31	Senior Inspectors, inspectors and Assistant Inspectors.............	50,874	60,239
77	86	Principal Training Officer, Assistant Principal Training Officer, Senior Training Officers, Training Officers, Senior Recruitment and Research Officer, Principal Research Officer, Senior Research Officer, Research Officers, Assistant Research Officers, Senior Examinations Officer. Examinations Officer, Senior Education Officer, Recruitment Officer, Officer-in-charge, Investigating Officer, Investigators, Welfare Officer, Librarian, Senior Clerk, Clerks and Cadets (Personnel)	86,221	75,382
44	44	Steno-Secretary to the Permanent Head, Typists, Clerical Assistants and Assistants	24,437	22,428
163	169		178,173	168,395
		Inspectors’ Staffs.
20	26	Public Service Inspectors, Inspector, Deputy Inspectors, Assistant Inspectors	42,219	33,016
88	90	Senior Recruitment and Training Officers, Recruitment and Training Officer, Examinations and Training Officer, Training Officers, Senior Clerks, Clerks-in-charge, Clerks and Cadets (Personnel)	75,653	70,210
93	96	Employment Officer, Typists, Clerical Assistants and Assistants......	52,816	47,023
201	212		170,688	150,249
			348,861	318,644
		Chairman of Board—Additional remuneration..................	100	100
		Members of Board (2)—Additional remuneration................	200	200
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	2,000	2,500
		Special (Canberra) boarding allowance.......................	550	1,000
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes		150
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies or retirement....	21,773	20,469
			373,484	343,063
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	37,484	23,063
364	381	Total Public Service Board (see page 10).........	(a)336,000	(a) 320,000
		GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE. (See Division No. 12.)
1	..	Official Secretary and Comptroller.........................	..	1,826
1	..	Military Secretary....................................	..	1,610
1	..	Clerk.............................................	..	946
			..	4,382
		Officer on loan from Prime Minister’s Department (Clerk)..........	1,010	..
		Officers filling unclassified positions. (Official Secretary, two Typists).	2,782	..
			3,792	4,382
		Less amount to be withheld on account of rent..................	182	182
3	..	Total Governor-General’s Office (see page 11).....	(a) 3,610	(a) 4,200
		NATIONAL LIBRARY. (See Division No. 13.)
4	4	Chief Film Officer, Director of Training, Chief Extensions Officer, and Chief Archives Officer	5,280	5,000
31	37	Clerks, Librarians, Assistant Librarians, Films Officers and Archives Officers	31,610	28,430
44	54	Technicians, Assistants and Typists.........................	34,839	25,991
			71,729	59,421
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	500	300
		Officers filling unclassified positions abroad (London and New York)..	6,171	3,965
		Honorarium to Chairman Commonwealth Archives Committee.......	158	158
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad..........................	835	2,150
			79,393	65,994
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	19,393	14,594
79	95	Total National Library (see page 11)............	(a) 60,000	(a) 51,400

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, public service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons.		HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM. (See Division No. 14.) Undue Public Service Act.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.		1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Deputy High Commissioner..............................	3,000	3,000
1	1	Official Secretary.....................................	2,104	2,028
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	1,639	1,492
			6,743	6,520
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	..	1,778
		Cost of living allowance (United Kingdom)...................	1,231	1,632
		Allowances—Entertainment, representation...................	1,850	1,750
		Exchange on salaries of officers paid abroad...................	2,895	3,053
		Exchange on salary of High Commissioner....................	888	875
3	3		13,607	15,608
		Under High Commissioner Act.
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Finance).............................	2,140	2,122
1	1	Agricultural Counsellor.................................	2,000	2,000
3	3	Chief Procurement Officer, Senior Procurement Officers...........	4,717	4,569
341	338	Accountant, Shipping Officer and Officers of the Second Class.......	166,823	164,472
25	19	Tradesmen, Labourers and Lift Attendants....................	8,445	10,770
			184,125	183,933
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	3,016	640
		Allowances (United Kingdom) and representation...............	675	845
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	297	120
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad..........................	47,835	47,424
371	362		235,948	232,962
			249,555	248,570
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	646	450
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	97,909	87,120
			98,555	87,570
374	365	Total High Commissioner’s Office (see page 11)........	(a) 151,000	(a)161,000
		COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION. (See Division No. 15.)
3	3	Commissioners (b)....................................	1,400	1,400
1	1	Secretary..........................................	2,122	2,022
8	8	Senior Investigation Officer, Investigation Officers, Librarian and Clerk.	8,384	8,080
2	2	Typists............................................	1,170	1,106
			13,076	12,608
		Fees for Commissioners (b)..............................	1,680	1,680
			14,756	14,288
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	2,456	2,088
14	14	Total Commonwealth Grants Commission (see page 12)...	(a) 12,300	(a) 12,200
		OFFICE OF EDUCATION. (See Division No. 16.)
1	1	Director...........................................	2,246	2,500
1	..	Assistant Director....................................	..	2,074
..	1	Chief Education Officer................................	1,968	..
1	..	Assistant Secretary....................................	..	1,700
..	1	Chief Training Officer.................................	1,750	..
3	2	Officers-in-charge....................................	2,656	3,942
36	37	Education Officers, Cadet Education Officer and Teachers..........	41,472	38,083
39	39	Clerks............................................	34,498	34,182
35	35	Typists, Librarian and Assistants...........................	20,003	17,998
			104,593	100,479
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	1,568	490
		Officers on unattached list...............................	12,510	8,462
		District allowance....................................	550	125
		Cost of living allowance (United Kingdom)...................	667	667
		Exchange on salary paid abroad...........................	344	328
			120,232	110,551
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	12,135	5,581
		Amount chargeable to Northern Territory votes...............	4,797	3,970
			16,932	9,551
116	116	Total Office of Education (see page 12)..........	(a)103,300	(a)101,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority. (b) Part-time only.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 17.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1962-53.	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 17.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary..........................................	3,100	3,100
3	3	Assistant Secretaries...................................	5,932	6,553
..	1	Director...........................................	1,967	..
55	56	Counsellors, First, Second and Third Secretaries................	69,618	65.657
3	3	Scientists..........................................	3,242	2,708
2	..	Assistant Officers-in-charge..............................	..	3,031
78	82	Clerks............................................	71,207	66,064
18	18	Cadets (External Affairs and Personnel)......................	14,091	13,556
4	4	Librarian and Assistant Librarians..........................	2,795	2,411
89	92	Typists, Assistants and Maintenance Officer...................	53,440	47,275
3	3	Attendant, Ministerial Messenger and Supervisor (Female).........	2,108	2,000
			227,500	212,355
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	12,935	11,094
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	7,140	4,898
		Private Secretary filling unclassified position...................	1,256	..
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	7,568	4,523
		Less—	256,399	232,870
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	52,106	69,786
		Amount provided under Antarctic Research Expedition vote.......	18,493	11,184
			70,599	80,970
256	263	Total Administrative (see page 14).............	(a)185,800	(a)151,900
		EMBASSY—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. (See Division No. 18.)
1	1	Ambassador........................................	3,500	3,500
..	1	Minister...........................................	2,500	..
5	5	Counsellor, First, Second or Third Secretaries..................	5,449	6,923
		Australian Mission to United Nations—New York.
1	1	Minister...........................................	2,000	2,000
3	3	Counsellor, First, Second or Third Secretaries..................	3,714	3,993
			17,163	16,416
		Representation allowance to Ambassador.....................	14,335	14,334
		Representation allowance to Minister........................	4,500	2,000
		Special allowances to officers.............................	32,821	17,018
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	378	66
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	10,124	38,438
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	677	2,892
		Less—	79,998	91,164
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	98	64
		Amount provided under vote for United Nations—Representation...	24,200	28,700
			24,298	28,764
10	11	Total Embassy—United States of America (see page 14).....	(a) 55,700	(a) 62,400
		EMBASSY—UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS. (See Division No. 19.)
1	1	Ambassador........................................	2,500	2,500
4	4	First, Second and Third Secretaries.........................	5,056	4,358
			7,556	6,858
		Representation allowance to Ambassador.....................	5,000	5,000
		Special allowances to officers.............................	16,442	18,284
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	493	388
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	677	580
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	20,446	15,015
			50,614	46,125
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	10,514	8,825
5	5	Total Embassy—Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (see page 14)	(a) 40,100	(a) 37,300

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF FRANCE. (See Division No. 20.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF FRANCE. (See Division No. 20.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Ambassador........................................	2,500	2,500
4	4	Counsellor, First, Second or Third Secretaries..................	4,769	4,247
			7,269	6,747
		Representation allowance to Ambassador.....................	5,000	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	12,644	16,430
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	254	144
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	1,191	1,198
			26,358	27,019
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	158	119
5	5	Total Embassy—Republic of France (see page 15).........	(a) 26,200	(a) 26,900
		EMBASSY—KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS. (See Division No. 21.)
1	1	Ambassador........................................	2,500	2,500
2	2	First, Second or Third Secretaries..........................	2,324	1,987
			4,824	4,487
		Representation allowance to Ambassador.....................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	3 408	4,567
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	72	130
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	868	826
			11,672	12,500
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	72	..
3	3	Total Embassy—Kingdom of the Netherlands (see page 15)	(a) 11,600	(a) 12,500
		EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA. (See Division No. 22.)
1	1	Ambassador........................................	2,500	2,600
3	3	First, Second or Third Secretaries..........................	3,702	3,843
1	1	Clerk.............................................	992	842
			7,194	7,185
		Representation allowance to Ambassador.....................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	10,008	9,889
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	582	228
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	2,298	1,162
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	..	781
			22,582	21,745
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	582	4,245
5	5	Total Embassy—Republic of Indonesia (see page 15).......	(a) 22,000	(a) 17,500
		EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. (See Division No. 23.)
1	1	Ambassador........................................	2,500	2,500
2	2	Counsellor, Second or Third Secretaries......................	2,897	2,752
			5,397	5,252
		Representation allowance to Ambassador.....................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	4,578	1,673
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	330	278
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	872	604
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	1,431	1,326
			15,108	11,633
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	3,608	3,733
3	3	Total Embassy—Republic of Ireland (see page 16).........	(a) 11,500	(a) 7,900

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Parsons.		EMBASSY-JAPAN. (See Division No. 24.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	EMBASSY-JAPAN. (See Division No. 24.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Ambassador........................................	2,500	2,500
5	6	Counsellor, First, Second and Third Secretaries.................	6,716	5,060
			9,216	7,560
		Representation allowance to Ambassador.....................	3,000	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	31,849	26,739
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	344	1,072
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	4,014	4,261
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	943	6,968
			49,366	49,100
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	5,866	..
6	7	Total Embassy—Japan (see page 16)............	(a) 43,500	(a) 49,100
		EMBASSY—FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY. (See Division No. 25.)
1	1	Ambassador........................................	2,500	2,500
3	3	First, Second and Third Secretaries.........................	3,709	3,157
1	1	Clerk.............................................	956	760
			7,165	6,417
		Representation allowance to Ambassador.....................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	7,378	6,717
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	336	410
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	1,857	1,856
			19,236	17,900
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	336	1,000
5	5	Total Embassy—Federal Republic of Germany (see page 16)	(a) 18,900	(a) 16,900
		LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL. (See Division No. 26.)
1	1	Minister...........................................	2,500	2,500
2	1	Second or Third Secretaries..............................	1,074	1,222
			3,574	3,722
		Representation allowance to Minister........................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	8,626	9,578
			14,700	15,800
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	2,000	..
3	2	Total Legation—United States of Brazil (see page 17).......	(a) 12,700	(a) 15,800
		LEGATION—ISRAEL. (See Division No. 27.)
1	1	Minister...........................................	2,500	2,500
2	2	First and Third Secretaries...............................	1,927	1,758
			4,427	4,258
		Representation allowance to Minister........................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	9,267	9,280
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	240	262
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	616	575
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	1,450	1,525
3	3	Total Legation—Israel (see page 17)............	(a) 18,500	(a) 18,400

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF ITALY. (See Division No. 28.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF ITALY. (See Division No. 28.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Minister...........................................	2,500	2,500
2	2	First, Second or Third Secretaries..........................	2,698	1,949
			5,198	4,449
		Representation allowance to Minister........................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	5,040	5,438
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	596	404
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	762	1,009
			14,096	13,800
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	896	..
3	3	Total Legation—Republic of Italy (see page 17)...........	(a) 13,200	(a) 13,800
		LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF EGYPT. (See Division No. 29.)
1	1	Minister...........................................	2,500	2,500
2	2	First and Third Secretaries...............................	2,726	2,166
..	1	Clerk.............................................	1,004	..
			6,230	4,666
		Representation allowance to Minister........................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	8,575	6,327
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	240	454
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	1,925	1,823
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	2,270	2,030
		Long service and recreation leave for former Minister.............	2,700	..
			24,440	17,800
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	240	..
3	4	Total Legation—Republic of Egypt (see page 18)..........	(a) 24,200	(a) 17,800
		LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES. (See Division No. 30.)
1	1	Minister...........................................	2,000	2,000
1	2	First and Third Secretaries...............................	2,586	1,274
1		Consular Clerk......................................	..	962
			4,586	4,236
		Representation allowance to Minister........................	3,500	2,500
		Special allowance to officers.............................	14,814	8,275
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	386	210
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	..	9,379
			23,286	24,600
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	386	..
3	3	Total Legation—Republic of the Philippines (see page 18)....	(a) 22,900	(a) 24,600
		LEGATION—THAILAND. (See Division No. 31.)
1	1	Minister...........................................	2,000	1,802
2	2	Third Secretaries.....................................	2,006	1,906
1	..	Clerk.............................................	..	842
			4,006	4,550
		Representation allowance to Minister........................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	7,809	6,741
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	316	120
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	677	..
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	808	2,067
			16,116	15,978
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	1,816	478
4	3	Total Legation—Thailand (see page 18)..........	(a) 14,300	(a) 15,500

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		LEGATION—VIETNAM, LAOS AND CAMBODIA. (See Division No. 32.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	LEGATION—VIETNAM, LAOS AND CAMBODIA. (See Division No. 32.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Minister...........................................	1,868	2,500
2	2	Second and Third Secretaries.............................	2,336	2,130
			4,204	4,630
		Representation allowance to Minister........................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	17,453	9,885
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	286	270
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	677	942
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	1,966	1,039
			27,086	19,266
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	5,286	4,466
3	3	Total Legation—Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia (see page 19)	(a) 21,800	(a) 14,800
		LEGATION—BURMA. (See Division No. 33)
1	1	Minister...........................................	2,500	2,500
2	1	Second or Third Secretaries..............................	1,466	2,130
..	1	Clerk.............................................	1,004	..
			4,970	4,630
		Representation allowance to Minister........................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	9,653	9,701
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	192	..
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	677	1,423
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	1,325	1,470
			19,317	19,724
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	2,817	3,324
3	3	Total Legation—Burma (see page 19)...........	(a) 16,500	(a) 16,400
		HIGH COMMISSION—CANADA. (See Division No. 34.)
1	1	High Commissioner...................................	2,500	2,500
2	2	Official and Assistant Secretaries..........................	2,648	2,356
1	..	Clerk.............................................	..	770
			5,148	5,626
		Representation allowance to High Commissioner................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers..............................	13,502	1,850
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	180	48
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	..	11,089
		Long service leave for former High Commissioner...............	1,250	..
			22,580	21,113
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	180	1,513
4	3	Total High Commission—Canada (see page 19)...........	(a) 22,400	(a) 19,600
		HIGH COMMISSION—NEW ZEALAND. (See Division No. 35.)
1	1	High Commissioner...................................	2,500	2,500
2	2	Official and Assistant Secretaries..........................	2,654	2,540
			5,154	5,040
		Representation allowance to High Commissioner................	2,500	2,000
		Special allowances to officers.............................	4,139	1,107
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	96	60
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	723	728
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	1,184	2,265
			13,796	11,200
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	96	1,000
3	3	Total High Commission—New Zealand (see page 19).......	(a) 13,700	(a) 10,200

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.			1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.		1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
		HIGH COMMISSION—INDIA. (See Division No. 36.)	£	£
1	1	High Commissioner...................................	2,500	2,500
3	3	Official and Assistant Secretaries..........................	3,886	3,713
2	2	Accounting Officer and Clerk.............................	2,055	1,712
			8,441	7,925
		Representation allowance to High Commissioner................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	18,162	9,638
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	193	254
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	1,312	1,066
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	2,885	2,917
			33,493	24,300
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	193	..
6	6	Total High Commission—India (see page 20)......	(a) 33,300	(a) 24,300
		HIGH COMMISSION—PAKISTAN. (See Division No. 37.)
1	1	High Commissioner...................................	2,500	2,500
2	3	Official and Assistant Secretaries..........................	3,232	2,449
			5,732	4,949
		Representation allowance to High Commissioner................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	11,336	9,268
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	489	286
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	2,040	1,896
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	1,543	1,301
			23,640	20,200
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	340	..
3	4	Total High Commission—Pakistan (see page 20)....	(a) 23,300	(a) 20,200
		HIGH COMMISSION—UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA. (See Division No. 38.)
1	1	High Commissioner...................................	2,500	2,500
2	2	Official and Assistant Secretaries..........................	2,507	3,548
..	1	Consular Clerk......................................	812	..
		Representation allowance to High Commissioner................	5,819	6,048
			2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	4,443	4,762
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	182	48
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	679	..
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	1,439	1,393
			15,062	14,751
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	162	951
3	4	Total High Commission—Union of South Africa (see page 20)	(a) 14,900	(a) 13,800
		HIGH COMMISSION—CEYLON. (See Division No. 39.)
1	1	High Commissioner...................................	2,500	2,500
2	2	Official and Assistant Secretaries..........................	3,060	2,339
			5,560	4,839
		Representation allowance to High Commissioner................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	6,660	4,064
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	192	166
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	677	1,307
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	1,825	1,324
			17,414	14,200
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	114	..
3	3	Total High Commission—Ceylon (see page 21).....	(a) 17,300	(a) 14,200

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD. (See Division No. 40.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-63.
1962-53.	1953-54.	CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD. (See Division No. 40.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-63.
		Consulate-General—New York.	£	£
1	1	Consul-General......................................	2,116	2,052
2	2	Consul—1st Class and Vice-Consul.........................	3,200	2,260
1	1	Accounting Officer....................................	812	1,334
			6,128	5,646
		Representation allowance to Consul-General...................	3,363	4,484
		Special allowances to officers.............................	13,809	3,986
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	868	304
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	..	10,180
			24,168	24,600
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	868	..
4	4	Total Consulate-General— New York...........	(a) 23,300	(a) 24,600
		Consulate-General—Geneva.
1	1	Consul-General......................................	2,178	2,089
2	2	Vice Consuls........................................	2,323	2,899
			4,501	4,988
		Representation allowance to Consul-General...................	1,000	1.000
		Special allowances to officers.............................	5,537	6,400
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	486	..
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	1,462	1,512
			12,986	13,900
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	486	3,000
3	3	Total Consulate-General—Geneva.............	(a) 12,500	(a) 10,900
		Consulate-General—San Francisco.
1	1	Consul-General......................................	1,806	1,578
1	..	Vice Consul........................................	..	1,106
			1,806	2,684
		Representation allowance to Consul-General...................	1,600	900
		Special allowances to officers.............................	3,294	3,190
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	..	268
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	..	6,598
			6,700	13,640
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	..	4,840
2	1	Total Consular-General—San Francisco..........	(a) 6,700	(a) 8,800
		Consulate—New Caledonia.
1	1	Consul............................................	1,620	1,160
1	1	Vice Consul........................................	1,004	962
1	..	Clerk.............................................	..	842
			2,624	2,964
		Special allowances to officers.............................	3,199	2,887
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	138	114
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	677	532
			6,638	6,497
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	138	1,497
3	2	Total Consulate—New Caledonia..............	(a) 6,500	(a) 5,000
12	10	Carried forward................	49,000	49,300

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
Number of Persons.		CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
12	10	Brought forward....................	49,000	49,300
		Consulate—Portuguese Timor.
1	1	Consul.............................................	1,300	1,106
1	..	Clerk..............................................	..	842
			1,300	1,948
		Special allowances to officers.............................	1,200	3,000
			2,500	4,948
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	..	2,148
2	1	Total Consulate—Portuguese Timor..............	(a) 2,500	(a) 2,800
14	11	Total Consular Representation Abroad (see page 21)	(a) 51,500	(a) 52,100
		OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD. (See Division No. 41.)
		External Affairs Office—London.
4	4	Counsellor, First, Second and Third Secretaries..................	5,732	5,491
		Special allowances to officers.............................	2,357	2,940
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	45	48
		Officers filling unclassified positions.........................	..	128
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	2,011	2,193
			10,145	10,800
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	45	..
4	4	Total External Affairs Office—London...........	(a) 10,100	(a) 10,800
		Commission— Malaya.
1	1	Commissioner........................................	2,500	2,500
3	3	Political, Official and Assistant Secretaries.....................	4,036	3,749
1	1	Clerk..............................................	920	842
			7,456	7,091
		Allowance to Commissioner..............................	2,500	2,500
		Special allowances to officers.............................	8,840	7,006
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	234	256
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	2,404	2,462
			21,434	19,315
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	234	2,615
5	5	Total Commission—Malaya..................	(a) 21,200	(a) 16,700
9	9	Total Other Representation Abroad (see page 21).....	(a) 31,300	(a) 27,500

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award. Public Service Regulation or other competent authority

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 42.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-63.	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 42.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary..........................................	(a) 4,100	(a)4,100
2	1	Clerk.............................................	1,010	2,142
..	1	Steno-Secretary......................................	663	..
2	2		1,673	2,142
		Central Secretariat.
..	2	Administrative Officer and Assistant Administrative Officer........	2,757	..
..	12	Clerks............................................	10,211	..
..	36	Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division Officers.............	18,916	..
(b)	50		31,884	(b)
		Budget and Accounting Branch.
1	1	First Assistant Secretary................................	2,748	2,446
..	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	2,184	..
6	6	Chief Finance Officers and Senior Finance Officers..............	9,758	8,946
19	19	Investigation Officers and Clerks..........................	19,302	18,514
26	27		33,992	29,906
		Banking Trade and Industry Branch.
1	1	First Assistant Secretary................................	2,556	2,694
..	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	2,184	..
10	10	Chief Finance Officers, Senior Finance Officers and Finance Officers..	15,279	14,646
9	9	Investigation Officers and Clerks..........................	9,371	8,911
20	21		29,390	26,251
		General Financial and Economic Policy Branch.
1	1	First Assistant Secretary................................	2,536	2,644
..	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	2,184	..
4	4	Chief Finance Officers and Senior Finance Officers..............	6,923	6,856
15	16	Senior Research Officers, Research Officers and Clerks...........	17,454	15,301
20	22		29,097	24,801
		Loans and General Services Branch.
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	2,122	2,322
4	3	Chief Finance Officer and Senior Finance Officers...............	5,186	6,311
15	4	Clerks............................................	3,661	11,441
54	16	Supervisor, Typists, Assistants, Senior Checkers Checkers and other Fourth Division Officers	9,931	25,382
74	(c)24		20,900	45,456
		Social Services Branch.
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	2,370	2,322
2	2	Chief Finance Officer and Senior Finance Officer...............	3,261	3,182
7	7	Investigation Officers and Clerks..........................	7,074	6,678
10	10		12,705	12,182
		Insurance and Capital Issues Branch.
1	1	Commonwealth Actuary and Insurance Commissioner............	2,804	2,756
1	1	Assistant Actuary.....................................	2,060	1,826
2	2	Senior Finance Officer and Finance Officer....................	2,794	2,692
5	6	Investigation Officers and Clerks..........................	5,323	3,876
2	2	Typists............................................	1,170	1,184
11	12		14,151	12,334
		Defence Division.
..	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	2,370	..
..	1	Chief Finance Officer..................................	1,998	..
..	10	Senior Finance Officers, Finance Officers and Senior Investigation Officers	13,993	..
..	27	Clerks............................................	26,304	..
..	24	Assistants, Senior Examiners, Examiners, Machinists and Typists.....	12,830	..
(d)	63		57,495	(d)
		Sub-Treasuries.
10	10	Chief Finance Officers, Senior Finance Officers, Finance Officers.....	15,419	14,864
76	78	Clerks and Investigation Officers..........................	73,754	64,072
87	87	Typists, Machinists, Assistants, Attendant and Messenger..........	45,687	40,148
173	175		134,860	119,084
337	407	Carried forward....................	370,247	276,256

(a) Inclusive of all allowances. (b) Provided under Loans and General Services Branch. (c) Balance of positions transferred to Central Secretariat in 1953-54. (d) Provided under Defence Services, see p. 190.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-58.	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
337	407	Brought forward.......................	370,247	276,256
		Overseas.
3	3	Chief Finance Officer and Senior Finance Officers, London and Washington	5,238	4,856
			375,485	281,112
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	3,982	3,481
		Allowance to Secretary of Loan Council and National Debt Commission	237	237
		Special living allowance, Canberra.......................	226	..
		Special allowances to officers stationed abroad...............	2,283	1,456
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad........................	882	1,602
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies..........	1,612	1,378
		Officers on loan from other Departments...................	5,736	1,704
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu......	2,831	11,000
			393,274	301,970
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	71,274	48,970
340	410	Total Administrative (see page 23)...........	(a) 322,000	(a) 253,000
		TAXATION BRANCH. (See Division No. 44.)
		Head Office, Canberra.
..	..	Commissioner of Taxation—Additional remuneration..........	100	100
..	..	Second Commissioner of Taxation—Additional remuneration.....	100	100
6	6	Deputy Commissioners..............................	12,468	12,384
5	5	Assistant Deputy Commissioners........................	8,580	8,296
65	67	Inspectors, Clerks, Research Officers and Finance Officers.......	78,850	72,581
24	24	Clerical Assistants and Typists..........................	12,752	12,870
100	102		112,850	106,331
		Sales Tax, etc., Victoria.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner...............................	2,202	2,092
2	2	Assistant Deputy Commissioners........................	3,748	3,652
21	21	Valuers and Draftsmen...............................	25,512	24,615
324	327	Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers.................	342,834	320,524
212	217	Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists.........	120,702	117,043
560	568		494,998	467,926
		Sales Tax, etc., New South Wales.
2	2	Deputy Commissioners..............................	4,119	4,024
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.........................	1,811	1,764
28	28	Valuers and Draftsmen...............................	33,944	32,698
190	207	Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers.................	210,953	185,480
138	144	Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists.........	78,748	74,426
359	382		329,575	298,392
		Sales Tax, etc., Queensland.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner...............................	1,935	1,888
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.........................	1,626	1,578
13	13	Valuers and Draftsmen...............................	15,214	15,066
71	73	Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers.................	71,285	66,082
61	61	Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists.........	32,692	30,074
147	149		122,752	114,688
		Sales Tax, etc., South Australia.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner...............................	1,811	1,764
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.........................	1,501	1,454
13	13	Valuers and Draftsmen...............................	15,554	14,469
54	54	Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers.................	52,041	48,762
31	31	Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists.........	16,961	16,177
100	100		87,868	82,626
		Western Australia.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner...............................	2,308	2,260
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.........................	1,874	1,826
20	20	Valuers and Draftsmen...............................	24,670	23,618
235	242	Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers.................	238,366	217,788
223	239	Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists.........	128,860	114,280
480	503		396,078	359,772
1,746	1,804	Carried forward........................	1,544,121	1,429,735

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority:

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		TAXATION BRANCH—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-63.	1953-54.	TAXATION BRANCH—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1,746	1,804	Brought forward......................	1,544,121	1,429,735
		Sales Tax, etc., Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner..............................	1,626	1,578
3	3	Valuers........................................	3,571	3,374
18	18	Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers...............	16,710	15,919
9	9	Clerical Assistants and Typists........................	5,656	5,241
31	31		27,563	26,112
		Northern Territory.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner..............................	1,441	1,393
7	7	Clerks and Assessors...............................	6,520	5,996
6	6	Clerical Assistants and Typists........................	2,873	3,042
14	14		10,834	10,431
		Income Tax, New South Wales.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner..............................	2,804	2,756
3	3	Assistant Deputy Commissioners.......................	6,137	5,683
968	975	Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers...............	954,402	891,746
1,027	1,058	Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists........	594,071	545,845
1,999	2,037		1,557,414	1,446,030
		Income Tax, Victoria.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner..............................	2,648	2,515
2	3	Assistant Deputy Commissioners.......................	5,744	3,776
644	665	Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers...............	673,524	628,764
566	661	Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists........	405,507	316,893
1,213	1,330		1,087,423	951,948
		Income Tax, Queensland.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner..............................	2,350	2,239
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.......................	1,936	1,888
455	441	Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers...............	442,270	430,643
457	472	Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists........	261,570	235,445
914	915		708,126	670,215
		Income Tax, South Australia.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner..............................	2,184	2,136
2	2	Assistant Deputy Commissioners.......................	3,623	3,528
224	226	Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers...............	226,834	211,616
175	175	Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists........	92,261	90,490
402	404		324,902	307,770
		Income Tax, Tasmania.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner..............................	1,862	1,888
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.......................	1,589	1,702
76	78	Clerks, Assessors and Investigation Officers...............	75,545	70,738
69	70	Clerical Assistants, Typists and Accounting Machinists........	38,044	37,265
147	150		117,040	111,593
			5,377,423	3,953,834
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	72,860	77,453
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from home	24	270
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.........	52,995	68,470
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments...........	1,711	3,582
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....	41,933	21,633
		Salary increases under arbitration awards..................	..	100,000
			5,546,946	5,225,242
		Less—
		Amount recoverable from the State of—
		Queensland.................................	6,685	7,650
		Western Australia.............................	10,200	10,200
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	977,061	1,030,392
			993,946	1,048,242
6,466	6,685	Total Taxation Branch (see page 23).........	(a)4,553,000	(a)4,177,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.			1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.		1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
		TAXATION BOARDS OF REVIEW. (See Division No. 45.)
3	3	Clerks...........................................	4,326	4,256
3	3	Assistant (Female) and Typists..........................	1,989	1,884
6	6	Total Taxation Boards of Review (see page 23)....	(a) 6,315	(a) 6,140
		SUPERANNUATION BOARD. (See Division No. 47.)
1	1	President.........................................	2,200	1,900
1	1	Secretary.........................................	1,750	1,379
33	32	Accountant, Senior Clerk and Clerks......................	31,538	24,411
44	44	Typists, Machinists, Examiners and Assistants................	26,330	25,578
			61,818	53,268
		Allowance to member of Board..........................	200	200
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	1,200	432
		Special living allowance, Canberra........................	140	100
			63,358	54,000
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	8,158	7,500
79	78	Total Superannuation Board (see page 24).......	(a) 55,200	(a) 46,500
		BUREAU OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS. (See Division No. 48.)
1	1	Commonwealth Statistician.............................	(b)	(b)
2	2	Assistant Statisticians................................	4,415	4,238
1	1	Director of Research.................................	2,122	2,014
1	1	Editor of Publications................................	1,998	1,935
1	1	Supervisor of Census and Mechanical Tabulation..............	l,998	1,935
1	1	Supervisor of Compiling..............................	1,921	1,812
1	1	Deputy Statistician..................................	1,648	1,526
2	2	Administrative Assistants..............................	3,060	2,924
1	1	Principal Research Officer.............................	1,626	1,536
4	4	Economists.......................................	6,680	6,353
230	257	Research Officers, Supervisors, Compilers, Assistant Editors, Clerks, Librarians and Illustrator	253,177	211,029
48	48	Field Officers, Overseers, Technical Supervisor, Clerical Assistants and Statistical Tabulators	40,050	40,196
164	166	Typists, Accounting Machinists, Assistants, Card Punch Operators and Addressograph Machine Operator	81,198	82,698
			399,893	358,196
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	2,910	4,030
		Special living allowance, Canberra........................	500	1,478
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies...........	3,320	25,605
		Officers on loan from other Department»....................	4,058	349
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.......	1,128	553
			411,809	390,211
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	100,809	124,785
		Officers on loan to other Departments....................	..	2,426
			100,809	127,211
457	486	Total Bureau of Census and Statistics (see page 24)	(a) 311,000	(a) 263,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority. (b) Position at present vacant.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.		GOVERNMENT PRINTER. (See Division No. 49.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	GOVERNMENT PRINTER. (See Division No. 49.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
		Canberra.	£	£
1	1	Government Printer....................................	2,122	2,074
1	1	Accountant..........................................	1,322	1,244
7	7	Clerks.............................................	5,988	5,736
1	1	Supervisor..........................................	1,172	1.124
6	6	Engineers and Overseers.................................	6,179	5,838
6	6	Assistants (Female), Machinist (Female) and Typists..............	3,292	3,084
92	93	Compositors, operators, machinists, binders, and other employees......	76,933	73,756
			97,008	92,856
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	1,535	1,465
		Extra payment at night work rates during Parliamentary Session.......	2,000	2,000
114	115		100,543	96,321
		Melbourne.
1	1	Clerk..............................................	770	722
1	1	Assistant (Female).....................................	645	574
2	2		1,415	1,296
			101,958	97,617
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	10,458	6,617
116	117	Total Government Printer (see page 24)...........	(a) 91,500	(a) 91,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

F.4724—11

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 50.) Central Administration.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.		1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Solicitor-General and Secretary...........................	4,100	4,100
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Administration)........................	1,874	1,794
1	1	Administrative Officer.................................	1,399	1,361
21	18	Accountant, Clerks and Cadet (Personnel)....................	17,003	18,194
29	29	Librarian (Female), Ministerial Messenger, Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistant and Junior Assistants	16,753	15,909
		Legal Division.
1	1	First Assistant Secretary................................	3,437	3,383
2	2	Assistant Secretaries...................................	5,050	5,264
2	2	Chief Assistants......................................	4,740	4,644
11	12	Principal Legal Officers, Senior Legal Officers and Legal Officers....	17,204	15,627
		Parliamentary Drafting Division.
1	1	Parliamentary Draftsman................................	3,504	3,456
1	1	Principal Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman...................	2,618	2,570
2	2	Assistant Parliamentary Draftsmen.........................	4,672	4,582
8	8	Senior Legal Officer and Legal Officers......................	11,627	9,577
1	1	Secretary to the Representatives of the Government in the Senate.....	1,502	1,454
	1	Clerical Assistant.....................................	537	..
		Crown Solicitor’s Division.
1	1	Crown Solicitor......................................	3,419	3,281
1	1	Assistant Crown Solicitor...............................	2,539	2,431
5	9	Chief Assistant, Principal Legal Officer, Senior Legal Officers and Legal Officers	13,097	7,093
			115,075	104,720
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	1,500	1,500
		Special (Canberra) allowance.............................	20	20
		Private Secretary filling unclassified position...................	1,240	1,192
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments..............	1,170	1,228
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	1,691	1,950
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	..	2,570
			120,696	113,180
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	29,696	33,180
89	92	Total Administrative (see page 26).............	(a) 91,000	(a) 80,000
		REPORTING BRANCH. (See Division No. 51.)
2	2	Chief Reporter, Reporter-in-charge.........................	3,477	3,165
18	18	Senior Reporter, Reporters...............................	25,990	23,838
7	6	Clerical Assistants, Typists, Junior Assistants..................	3,474	4,168
			32,941	31,171
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	200	700
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	1,564	..
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy..............	..	348
			34,705	32,219
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	6,705	3,219
27	26	Total Reporting Branch (see page 26)...........	(a) 28,000	(a) 29,000
		CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE. (See Division No. 52.)
7	8	Deputy Crown Solicitors, Crown Law Officer and Draftsman........	16,344	15,644
3	3	Assistant Crown Solicitors, Assistant Deputy Crown Solicitors.......	6,263	6,170
101	108	Principal Legal Officers, Senior Legal Officers, Legal Officers, Senior Securities Officer	138,510	126,005
3	3	Prosecutions and Conveyancing Officers.....................	4,353	4,182
17	19	Clerks............................................	15,061	13,884
47	47	Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants, Junior Assistants...........	25,902	25,265
			206,433	191,150
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	6,000	6,000
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	11,570	18,023
		Officers on loan from other departments......................	926	604
		District allowance....................................	1,365	1,100
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	..	2,188
			226,294	219,065
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	31,294	39.065
178	188	Total Crown Solicitor’s Office (see page 26).......	(a)195,000	(a)180,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.		HIGH COURT. (See Division No. 53.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	HIGH COURT. (See Division No. 53.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Principal Registrar....................................	2,060	1,950
2	2	District Registrar, Senior Clerk and Deputy Registrar.............	3,252	3,156
3	3	Clerks............................................	2,389	2,306
9	10	Tipstaffs, Typists.....................................	7,328	6,010
			15,029	13,422
		Associates to Justices (7) filling unclassified positions.............	7,181	6,351
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	100	100
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy..............	..	628
			22,310	20,501
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	8,210	5,501
15	16	Total High Court (see page 27)................	(a) 14,100	(a) 15,000
		BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION. (See Division No. 54.)
1	1	Inspector-General.....................................	1,984	1,826
6	9	Registrars, Deputy Registrars.............................	12,905	8,830
7	7	Official Receivers....................................	9,689	9,555
41	41	Accountants, Clerks...................................	38,098	36,411
33	34	Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants...........	21,201	19,644
			83,877	76,266
		Associate to Judge filling unclassified position.................	1,010	962
		Tipstaff to Judge filling unclassified position...................	809	755
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	520	500
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	1,064	875
		District allowances....................................	200	200
			87,480	79,558
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officer on account of rent..........	156	156
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	11,924	5,402
			12,080	5,558
88	92	Total Bankruptcy Administration (see page 27).....	(a) 75,400	(a) 74,000
		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION. (See Division No. 55.)
1	1	Industrial Registrar....................................	2,165	2,054
4	4	Deputy Industrial Registrars, Senior Clerk.....................	6,414	6,112
13	16	Clerks............................................	13,679	11,074
16	17	Assistants, Typists, Junior Assistants........................	9,594	9,100
			31,852	28,340
		Conciliation Commissioners (13)—Additional remuneration........	1,300	1,700
		Clerks (13) to Conciliation Commissioners....................	13,675	16,354
		Associates to Judges (7) filling unclassified positions.............	6,872	4,508
		Tipstaffs to Judges (7) filling unclassified positions..............	5,550	4,127
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	400	400
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	1,025	..
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	818	..
			61,492	55,429
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	11,192	10,429
34	38	Total Court of Conciliation and Arbitration (see page 27)	(a) 50,300	(a) 45,000
		PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE. (See Division No. 56.)
1	1	Assistant to Public Service Arbitrator........................	2,122	2,074
3	3	Senior Clerk, Clerks...................................	3,472	3,302
4	4	Clerical Assistant, Typists...............................	2,640	2,201
			8,234	7,577
		Public Service Arbitrator—Additional remuneration..............	100	100
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy..............	930	514
			9,264	8,191
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	964	191
8	8	Total Public Service Arbitrator's Office (see page 28).......	(a) 8,300	(a) 8,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE. (See Division No. 57.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE. (See Division No. 57.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Director..........................................	2,060	2,198
7	7	Assistant Director, Deputy Directors.......................	11,226	10,885
20	20	Senior Clerk, Clerks, Section Officers, Research Officers..........	18,156	16,324
42	42	Chief Investigator, Senior Investigators, Investigators, Assistant Investigators, Assistant Inquiry Officers	37,839	35,492
27	28	Clerical Assistants, Typists, Assistants, Junior Assistants..........	13,671	11,227
			82,952	76,126
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	800	800
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies............	363	2,651
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu........	668	3,511
			84,783	83,088
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	16,283	14,088
97	98	Total Commonwealth Investigation Service (see page 28)	(a) 68,500	(a) 69,000
		PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS. (See Division No. 58.)
1	1	Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs..	2,370	2,290
2	2	Deputy Commissioners and Deputy Registrars.................	3,584	3,364
1	1	Deputy Commissioner (Administration).....................	1,584	1,474
63	94	Supervising Examiners, Examiners of Patents, Assistant Examiners of Patents and Cadet Examiners of Patents	103,033	70,423
6	6	Deputy Registrar of Trade Marks, Supervising Examiner of Trade Marks and Examiners of Trade Marks	6,907	6,599
40	40	Clerks...........................................	34,833	32,265
2	2	Publications Officers..................................	1,852	1,758
2	2	Plan Printer, Assistant Plan Printer.........................	1,596	1,493
66	63	Clerical Assistants, Typists, Card Punch Operator, Assistants, Junior Assistants	35,968	37,910
			191,727	157,576
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	2,000	2,000
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies............	1,848	..
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu........	1,192	1,214
			196,767	160,790
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	78,767	54,790
183	211	Total Patents, Trade Marks and Designs (see page 28)......	(a)118,000	(a) 106,000
		LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU. (See Division No. 59.)
1	1	Director..........................................	2,122	2,074
19	19	Senior Legal Officer, Officers-in-charge, Legal Officers..........	26,298	24,589
4	4	Clerical Assistants, Typists..............................	2,139	1,993
			30,559	28,656
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	500	500
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies............	3,870	628
			34,929	29,784
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	729	2,784
24	24	Total Legal Service Bureau (see page 29)........	(a) 34,200	(a) 27,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 61.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-63.	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 61.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.........................................	3,100	3,100
4	5	Assistant Secretaries..................................	9,482	7,574
3	3	Directors.........................................	6,482	5,850
1	..	Assistant Secretary and Surveyor-General...................	..	2,198
1	2	Deputy Directors....................................	3,239	1,454
1	1	Chief Surveyor, A.C.T.................................	1,625	1,764
2	3	Superintendents, Parks and Gardens, Lands and Agriculture and Buildings	4,522	3,032
177	185	Surveyors and Cadet Surveyors, Draftsmen and Cadet Draftsmen, Computers, Architects, Botanists, Transport Manager, Assistant Superintendent Parks and Gardens, Land Settlement Officers, Field Investigation Officers, Film Producers and Directors, Cinematographers	190,087	170,702
286	284	Administrative Officer, Industrial Officer, Chief Property Officers and Property Officers, Accountants, Clerks, Inspectors, Housing Officers, Leasing Officers, Property Supervisors and Librarians	267,997	257,129
242	246	Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Firemen and Cadet Firemen, Plan Printer, Inspectors, Mechanics, Field Assistants, Meter Readers, Photographers, Engineers, Cleaners, Storemen, Caretakers, Lift Attendants	161,827	148,757
			648,361	601,560
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies............	21,275	23,897
		Officers on loan from other Departments....................	2,606	5,400
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	6,000	5,000
		Other allowances, including Special (Canberra) allowance.........	2,000	2,500
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.......	3,000	5,000
		Officers filling unclassified positions.......................	5,000	..
		Salary increases under arbitration awards....................	..	34,000
			688,242	677,357
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	194,242	216,357
718	730	Total Administrative (see page 31)............	(a) 494,000	(a) 461,000
		ELECTORAL BRANCH. (See Division No. 62.)
1	1	Chief Electoral Officer................................	2,121	2,074
5	5	Commonwealth Electoral Officers........................	6,938	6,589
263	263	Divisional Returning Officers, Clerks......................	264,925	251,784
44	44	Indexers, Typists, Assistants............................	29,171	28,381
			303,155	288,828
		Officers filling unclassified positions.......................	2,444	..
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	1,770	1,767
		District allowance...................................	880	900
		Allowances to officers performing duties for the State of South Australia	550	550
		Allowances to officers in connexion with maintenance of Joint Roll in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania	7,782	7,850
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.......	1,940	2,989
			318,521	302,884
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	7,521	10,884
313	313	Total Electoral Branch (see page 32)...........	(a) 311,000	(a) 292,000
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH. (See Division No. 63.)
1	1	Director..........................................	2,357	2,010
7	7	Assistant and Deputy Directors...........................	11,568	11,234
226	226	Scientific Officers, Meteorologists and Assistants, Superintendents, Inspectors, Weather Officers, Draftsmen and Technicians	239,599	227,436
31	31	Clerks, Statistical Officers and Librarians....................	25,881	26,155
464	464	Assistants, Observers, Storemen, Typists, Machinists, Recorders, Tracers and Instrument Makers	354,875	331,123
			634,280	597,958
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies............	769	2,623
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	3,390	4,469
		District allowances...................................	17,239	18,462
		Other allowances....................................	2,424	2,524
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.......	3,557	3,322
			661,659	629,358
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	130,659	129,358
729	729	Total Meteorological Branch (see page 32).......	(a) 531,000	(a) 500,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competen authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Number of Persons.		OBSERVATORY. (See Division No. 64.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	OBSERVATORY. (See Division No. 64.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Commonwealth Astronomer..............................	2,493	2,446
18	17	Chief Assistant, Principal Research Assistant, Senior Scientific Officer, Scientific Officers, Officer-in-charge Prediction Service and Engineer	20,200	20,277
9	9	Clerk and Scientific Assistants............................	6,865	5,969
20	21	Technicians, Mechanics, Typists, Librarian, Tracers and Assistants....	12,216	12,171
			41,774	40,863
		Stromlo allowance....................................	273	274
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	350	410
			42,397	41,547
		Lesa amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	13,397	11.547
48	48	Total Observatory (see page 33)...............	(a) 29,000	(a) 30,000
		FORESTRY BRANCH. (See Division No. 65.)
1	1	Director-General.....................................	2,493	2,446
1	1	Principal...........................................	2,245	2,198
36	36	Forestry Officers, Lecturers, Research Officers and Assistants, Officers-in-charge, Technical Officers, Photogrammetrist, Cadet Draftsmen, Draftsmen, Foresters	40,108	39,036
14	12	Administrative Officer, Clerks and Librarian...................	11,117	11,964
21	21	Typists, Machinists, Caretakers, Assistants, Photo Interpreters, Tracer and Laboratory Attendants	13,030	11,870
			68,993	67,514
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	1,000	500
		Stand-by allowance...................................	250	600
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	..	2,469
		Leas—	70,243	71,083
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	21,243	19,083
		Amount to be recovered from Interior Services Trust Account......	7,000	8,000
			28,243	27,083
73	71	Total Forestry Branch (see page 33).............	(a) 42,000	(a) 44,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and allowances.

VII—Department of Works.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 68.) Central.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 68.) Central.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Director-General.....................................	3,350	3,350
1	1	Deputy Director-General................................	3,104	3,056
2	2	Assistant Directors-General..............................	5,132	4,985
1	1	Director of Engineering.................................	2,742	2,694
1	1	Director of Architecture................................	2,596	2,694
83	105	Chief Engineers, Engineers, Chief Architect, Architects, Draftsmen and other Technical Officers	157,119	122,421
10	10	Chief Administrative Officer, Executive Officer, Superintendent of Staff, Chief Industrial Officer, Manager Food Services, Administrative Officer, Inspectors and Training Officer	15,978	15,352
1	1	Director of Finance...................................	2,246	2,198
4	4	Assistant Chief Finance Officer, Finance Officer and Inspectors......	6,074	5,858
46	45	Clerks, Cadet Personnel Officers and Librarian-in-charge..........	46,407	46,601
62	55	Assistants, Typists, Tracer and Machinist.....................	31,078	33,054
212	226		275,826	242,263
		New South Wales.
1	1	Director of Works....................................	2,686	2,539
1	1	Assistant Director of Works..............................	2,287	2,198
216	205	Senior Engineers, Engineers, Senior Architects, Architects, Draftsmen and other Technical Officers	246,802	281,141
2	2	Accountant and Assistant Accountant.......................	3,294	3,006
4	4	Administrative Officer, Assistant Administrative Officer, Industrial Officer and Inspector (Personnel)	5,793	5,530
113	111	Clerks, Librarian, Cadet Personnel Officers and Furniture Officers....	98,562	92,558
104	107	Assistants, Typists, Machinists and Storemen..................	56,795	59,387
441	431		416,219	446,359
		Victoria and Tasmania.
1	1	Director of Works....................................	2,496	2,446
1	1	Assistant Director of Works..............................	1,999	2,012
1	1	Controller of Works (Hobart).............................	1,636	1,584
172	176	Senior Engineers, Engineers, Senior Architects, Architects, Draftsmen and other Technical Officers	215,053	205,619
4	4	Accountant, Assistant Accountants, Accountant and Administrative Officer (Tasmania)	5,378	5,051
4	4	Administrative Officer, Assistant Administrative Officer, Industrial Officer and Inspector (Personnel)	5,512	5,110
104	104	Clerks, Librarian, Cadet Personnel Officer and Furniture Officer......	88,215	84,121
62	62	Assistants, Machinists, Typists and Storemen..................	34,023	32,786
349	353		354,312	338,729
		Queensland.
1	1	Director of Works....................................	2,370	2,297
1	1	Assistant Director of Works..............................	1,998	1,913
83	98	Senior Engineers, Engineers, Senior Architects, Architects, Draftsmen and other Technical Officers	114,442	92,618
2	2	Accountant and Assistant Accountant.......................	2,704	2,723
4	4	Administrative Officer, Assistant Administrative Officer, Industrial Officer, Inspector (Personnel)	5,517	5,152
77	78	Clerks, Cadet Personnel Officers and Furniture Officers...........	71,763	67,037
54	64	Assistants, Machinists, Typists and Storemen..................	38,146	30,899
222	248		236,940	202,639
		Papua and New Guinea.
1	1	Director of Works....................................	2,241	2,167
1	1	Assistant Director of Works..............................	2,061	1,779
25	24	Senior Engineers, Engineers, Senior Architects, Architects and other Technical Officers	33,775	33,123
5	4	Administrative Officer, Senior Clerk and Senior Clerk (Lae), Senior Clerk (Rabaul) and Senior Clerk (Manus Island)	4,859	5,697
2	2	Accountant and Assistant Accountant.......................	2,715	2,598
12	14	Clerks............................................	15,909	12,692
4	4	Foreman Storeman and Senior Storemen.....................	3,500	3,699
50	50		65,060	61,755
1274	1308	Carried forward....................	1,348,357	1,291,745

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIL—Department of Works.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1963-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1274	1308	Brought forward..................	1,348,357	1,291,745
		South Australia.
1	1	Director of Works................................	2,370	2,300
1	1	Assistant Director of Works..........................	1,999	1,950
73	101	Senior Engineers, Engineers, Senior Architects, Architects, Draftsmen and other Technical Officers	128.062	83,040
2	2	Accountant and Assistant Accountant...................	2,911	2,544
5	5	Administrative Officer, Assistant Administrative Officer, Staff Clerk, Industrial Officer and Inspector (Personnel)	6,911	5,275
67	67	Clerks and Furniture Officer.........................	65,990	57,607
46	47	Assistants, Machinists and Typists.....................	26,564	22,643
195	224		234,807	175,359
		Western Australia.
1	1	Director of Works................................	2,246	2,198
51	51	Senior Engineers, Engineers, Senior Architects, Architects, Draftsmen and other Technical Officers	57,260	58,644
1	1	Accountant and Administrative Officer..................	1,442	1,394
2	2	Assistant Administrative Officer and Assistant Accountant.....	2,340	2,154
18	21	Clerks, Staff and Industrial Officer, Assistant Librarian, Cadet Personnel Officer and Furniture Officer	19,593	16,098
13	13	Transport Officer, Senior Storemen, Assistants, Machinists and Typists	7,187	6,248
86	89		90,068	86,736
		Northern Territory.
1	1	Director of Works................................	2,341	2,260
33	33	Senior Engineers, Engineers, Senior Architects, Architects and other Technical Officers	43,514	42,904
2	2	Accountant and Assistant Accountant...................	2,803	2,605
4	3	Administrative Officer, Senior Clerk, Staff and Industrial Officer, Senior Clerk (Alice Springs)	3,839	4,833
52	53	Clerks and Furniture Officer.........................	51,986	48,231
15	14	Machinists, Typists and Junior Assistant.................	8,243	11,790
107	106		112,726	112,623
		Australian Capital Territory.
1	1	Director of Works................................	2,365	2,260
1	1	Assistant Director of Works..........................	1,963	1,888
84	83	Senior Engineers, Engineers, Senior Architects, Architects and other Technical Officers	99,466	112,590
4	4	Administrative Officer, Assistant Administrative Officer, Industrial Inspector and Inspector (Personnel)	5,858	5,186
2	2	Accountant and Assistant Accountant...................	2,906	2,714
77	78	Clerks, Cadet Personnel Officer, Librarian and Furniture Officer.	75,384	64,998
42	43	Assistants, Machinists, Typists and Foreman Storeman........	28,368	29,004
211	212		216,310	218,640
			2,002,268	1,885,103
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.........	97,813	102,687
		Private Secretary filling unclassified position..............	1,172	1,154
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	31,434	27,438
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	29,869	5,472
		District allowances................................	19,995	16,156
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu....	1,584	6,912
			2,184,135	2,044,922
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	623,476	663,418
		Amount withheld from officers on account of rent.........	659	504
			624,135	663,922
1873	1939	Total Administrative (see page 35).........	(a)1,560,000	(a)1,381,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.
Number of Persona.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 70.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 70.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Director-General.................................	3,100	3,100
3	3	Assistant Directors-General.........................	6,576	6,390
5	5	Directors—Head Office............................	10,795	10,526
7	7	Directors—Regional..............................	13,371	13,052
3	3	Overseas Representatives...........................	4,780	4,910
677	688	Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, Superintendents, Inspectors, Supervisors, Draftsmen, Air Traffic Controllers, Examiners of Airmen, Technical Investigation Officer, Agrostologist, Cartographers, Modellers	776,984	781,905
424	472	Accountants, Airport Managers, Controller of Stores, International Relations Officers, Librarians, Superintendents, Personnel Officers, Cadet Personnel Officers, Investigation Officers, Inspectors, Property Officers, Research Officers, Public Relations Officers, Supply Officers, Training Officer, Senior Clerks, Clerks	429,320	376,816
1461	1558	Accounting Machinists, Assistants, Chainmen, Communications Officers, Card Punch Operators, Forklift Drivers, Mechanics, Line Foreman, Line Inspectors, Linemen, Motor Drivers, Photolitho Camera Operator, Carpenters, Technicians, Stationer, Storemen, Stores Officers, Supervisor (Female), Tracers, Workshop Supervisors, Typists	1,131,119	1,050,544
			2,376,045	2,247,243
		Officers on unattached list..........................	177,144	236,097
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments..........	..	5,000
		District allowances...............................	27,465	23,545
		Miscellaneous allowances (Administrative, Living Away, Field, Flying)	26,000	6,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	50,000	50,000
		Special allowances to officers stationed abroad.............	8,097	2,500
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad......................	..	1,750
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu....	5,000	5,000
			2,669,751	2,577,135
		Less— Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant.	720,251	698,635
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	8,500	8,500
			728,751	707,135
2581	2737	Total Administrative (see page 38).........	(a) 1,941,000	(a) 1,870,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 77.)	1953-54.	Vote. 1952-53.
1952-63.	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 77.)	1953-54.	Vote. 1952-53.
			£	£
		Central Staff.
1	1	Comptroller-General...................................	3,350	(a) 3,350
6	6	Assistant Comptroller-Generals...........................	(b) 11,703	(b) 10,317
1	1	Commonwealth Analyst and Chief Analyst (Victoria).............	1,998	1,935
1	1	Director of Research...................................	1,874	1,826
200	202	Senior Investigation Officer, Chief Clerk, Chief Inspector Personnel, Principal Research Officer, Research Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	205,506	193,086
39	39	Typists, Assistants, Accounting Machinists, Junior Assistants and Attendant	22,211	21,411
248	250		246,642	231,925
		London Office.
1	1	Australian Customs Representative.........................	1,442	1,374
2	2	Investigation Officers..................................	2,564	2,438
		Married officers’ allowance..............................	975	975
		Special child endowment................................	104	..
3	3		5,085	4,787
		New York Office.
1	1	Australian Customs Representative.........................	1,352	1,331
1	1	Investigation Officer...................................	1,282	1,174
		Married officers’ allowance..............................	4,800	1,200
		Special child endowment................................	450	200
2	2		7,884	3,905
		New South Wales.
1	1	Collector..........................................	2,494	2,446
2	2	Assistant Collectors...................................	3,748	3,652
23	21	Chief Analyst, Senior Analyst and Analysts...................	24,099	23,732
4	4	Sub-Collectors.......................................	5,218	5,096
10	13	Senior Inspectors and Inspectors...........................	18,069	13,493
453	471	Assistant Inspectors, Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	453,194	421,301
349	374	Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants, and other Fourth Division officers	281,264	242,301
842	886		788,086	712,021
		Victoria.
1	1	Collector..........................................	2,246	2,320
2	2	Assistant Collectors...................................	3,400	3,510
20	20	Senior Analyst and Analysts..............................	21,605	20,466
4	4	Sub-Collectors.......................................	5,060	4,815
14	14	Senior Inspectors and Inspectors...........................	18,917	18,140
346	347	Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	333,716	316,864
249	249	Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers	184,345	175,781
636	637		569,289	541,896
		Queensland.
1	1	Collector..........................................	2,122	2,074
2	2	Assistant Collector....................................	3,041	3,032
10	10	Sub-Collectors.......................................	11,174	10,564
7	7	Senior Inspector and Inspectors...........................	8,964	8,519
181	164	Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	154,206	149,105
111	108	Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers	80,552	98,773
312	292		260,059	272,067
2,043	2,070	Carried forward....................	1,877,045	1,766,601

(a) Includes £250 to be provided in the 1952-53 Supplementary Estimates. (b) Assistant Comptroller-General (Tariff Board) is Chairman, Tariff Board, and salary is provided under Tariff Board.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-63.	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
2,043	2,070	Brought forward....................	1,877,045	1,766,601
		South Australia.
1	1	Collector.......................................	2,060	2,012
2	2	Assistant Collectors................................	2,938	2,906
7	7	Chief Analyst and Analysts...........................	8,010	7,199
1	3	Sub-Collectors....................................	3,011	1,154
8	8	Senior Inspectors and Inspectors........................	10,244	9,526
163	166	Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	156,462	140,991
67	79	Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers	64,313	41,924
249	266		237,038	205,712
		Western Australia.
1	1	Collector.......................................	1,993	1,858
2	2	Assistant Collectors................................	3,128	2,984
5	4	Chief Analyst and Analysts...........................	4,507	4,750
7	8	Senior Inspectors and Inspectors........................	10,244	8,441
7	7	Sub-Collectors....................................	7,038	6,637
115	103	Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Investigation Officers, Boarding Officers, Senior Excise Inspector, Excise Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	100,927	103,913
86	84	Lockers, Preventive Officers, Masters of Launches, Machinists, Typists, Assistants and other Fourth Division officers	63,140	57,129
223	209		190,977	185,712
		Tasmania.
1	1	Collector.......................................	1,626	1,578
1	1	Analyst........................................	1,020	812
3	3	Sub-Collectors....................................	3,282	3,138
1	1	Inspector.......................................	1,262	1,214
29	29	Senior Clerk, Invoice Examining Officers, Examining Officers, Jerquer, and Clerks	25,294	24,799
18	18	Lockers, Caretaker, Typists, Machinist, Assistant and Preventive Officers	14,112	11,975
53	53		46,596	43,516
		Northern Territory.
1	1	Sub-Collector....................................	1,197	1,028
8	8	Clerks and Examining Officers.........................	7,095	6,865
11	11	Lockers, Typist and Preventive Officers...................	8,458	7,854
20	20		16,750	15,747
		Central Import Licensing Branch.
1	1	Administrative Officer..............................	1,872	1,826
1	1	Assistant Administrative Officer........................	1,626	1,578
57	78	Clerks.........................................	77,800	60,571
6	36	Typists, Accounting Machinist, Clerical Assistants and Teleprint Operator	18,380	5,047
65	116		99,678	69,022
			2,468,084	2,286,310
		Private Secretaries filling unclassified positions..............	2,464	1,980
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	28,179	36,874
		District allowances.................................	5,515	5,605
		Allowances to officers temporarily stationed abroad...........	1,000	1,700
		Other allowances..................................	1,016	555
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad.............	2,300	9,800
		Officers on unattached list and on loan from other departments....	72,334	88,819
		Payments to other departments for services rendered...........	675	707
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu......	29,731	17,563
		Salary increases under arbitration awards..................	..	15,000
			2,611,298	2,464,913
		Less—
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.......	5,060	3,710
		Payments by other Departments for services rendered........	1,440	90
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	230,798	224,113
			237,298	227,913
2,653	2,734	Total Administrative (see page 41)..........	(a)2,374,000	(a)2,237,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.		TARIFF BOARD. (See Division No. 78.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	TARIFF BOARD. (See Division No. 78.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Chairman..........................................	2,850	2,850
1	1	Secretary..........................................	1,626	1,578
12	15	Senior Clerk, Investigators, Research Officers, Clerks and other clerical officers	15,842	12,722
4	4	Typists and Clerical Assistant.............................	2,460	1,600
			22,778	18,750
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	72	72
		Salaries of Members (3)................................	7,050	7,050
			29,900	25,872
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	..	872
18	21	Total Tariff Board (see page 41)...............	(a) 29,900	(a) 25,000
		FILM CENSORSHIP. (See Division No. 79.)
1	1	Chief Censor........................................	1,812	1,764
9	10	Administrative Officer, Clerk, Film Cutter and Biograph Operator, Assistants and Typists	8,420	6,786
			10,232	8,550
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	1,812	..
		Officers on unattached list and on loan from other Departments......	506	..
10	11	Total Film Censorship (see page 41)............	(a) 12,550	(a) 8,550
		PRICES BRANCH. (See Division No. 80.)
1	..	Prices Consultant.....................................	..	2,850
1	1	Controller of Prices...................................	1,502	1,454
10	10	Deputy Controller, Clerks...............................	9,938	9,633
6	6	Assistant and Typists..................................	3,869	3,592
			15,309	17,529
		District allowances....................................	400	400
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	100	200
		Officers on unattached list and on loan from other departments.......	1,750	..
			17,559	18,129
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	3,859	4,129
18	17	Total Pricks Branch (see page 42)..............	(a) 13,700	(a) 14,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 81.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-63.
1952-53.	1953-64.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 81.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-63.
			£	£
1	1	Director-General....................................	3,100	3,100
42	43	Deputy Directors, Senior Medical Officers, Medical, Dental and Veterinary Officers, Pharmacists	82,633	76,678
106	134	Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Administrative Officers, Senior Inspector, Inspectors, National Fitness Officers, Chief Clerk, Senior Clerks, Accountants, Administrative Assistant, Secretary, Clerks, Librarian	123,820	99,165
84	104	Typists, Assistants, Machinists, Health Inspectors, Nursing Sisters, Foreman Assistant	63,555	48,570
			273,108	227,513
		Ministerial staff (4) filling unclassified positions...............	3,106	2,979
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	3,523	4,302
		District and special allowances, including Special Living Allowance—Canberra	3,600	1,792
		Salaries of officers on Joan..............................	8,253	7,314
		Salaries of officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.....	14,204	19,072
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu........	1,042	..
		Proposed new staff...................................	29,114	10,963
			335,950	273,935
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	51,556	25,197
		Salaries of officers on loan to other Departments..............	20,022	5,687
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.........	449	473
		Salaries of officers paid from National Fitness Fund...........	1,166	2,466
		Salaries of officers paid from Australian Capital Territory votes....	13,432	12,112
		Salaries of officers paid from Northern Territory Votes.........	4,325	..
			90,950	45,935
233	282	Total Administrativo (see page 44).............	(a)245,000	(a)228,000
		QUARANTINE. (See Division No. 82.)
3	3	Director and Assistant Director of Veterinary Hygiene, and Director, Plant Quarantine	5,994	5,850
10	12	Medical Officers....................................	20,309	16,660
4	4	Senior Investigating Officers (Plants) and Clerks...............	4,448	4,414
82	83	Sanitary Inspectors, Foreman Mechanic, Foreman Assistants, Engine-drivers, Boatman, Masters of Launches, Quarantine Assistants, Typists	62,739	57,807
			93,490	84,731
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	248	435
		District and special allowances...........................	1,617	1,354
		Salaries of officers on loan..............................	1,838	1,384
		Proposed new staff...................................	..	1,000
		Salaries of officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.....	1,564	2,668
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu........	620	714
			99,377	92,286
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	11,273	17,113
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.........	2,368	2,517
		Salaries of officers on loan to other Departments..............	2,736	656
			16,377	20,286
99	102	Total Quarantine (see page 44)...............	(a) 83,000	(a) 72,000
		HEALTH SERVICES. (See Division No. 83.)
		Pharmaceutical Services.
17	17	Director, Assistant Director, Senior Pharmacist, Chief Pharmacists and Pharmacists	24,521	23,186
28	31	Administrative Officer, Clerks...........................	27,284	22,883
76	96	Typists, Assistants and Checkers..........................	48,255	38,254
			100,060	84,323
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	1,130	1,000
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies............	5,131	11,816
		Proposed new staff...................................	..	5,378
		Salaries of officers on loan..............................	2,720	3,924
		District and special allowances...........................	76	..
			109,117	106,441
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	16,637	12,421
		Salaries of officers on loan............................	1,780	2,732
		Salaries of officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies...	..	5,288
			18,417	20,441
121	144	Total Pharmaceutical Services................	90,700	86,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.		HEALTH SERVICES—continued. Acoustic Laboratories.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54	HEALTH SERVICES—continued. Acoustic Laboratories.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
14	15	Director, Assistant Director, Medical Officer, Physicist and Psychologists	16,877	15,234
22	24	Clerk, Technical Officers, Typists and Assistants................	19,044	15,998
			35,921	31,232
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	386	455
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	1,106	1,200
		Salaries of officers on loan...............................	..	1,400
			37,413	34,287
		Leas amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	4,313	10,287
36	39	Total Acoustic Laboratories..................	33,100	24,000
		Bureau of Dental Standards.
..	3	Officer-in-charge, Research Officer and Chemist................	3,616	..
..	4	Technical Officers, Laboratory Assistant, Typist................	3,284	..
..	7	Total Bureau of Dental Standards..............	6,900	..
		Division of Child Health.(a)
3	3	Director, Senior Medical Officer and Medical Officer.............	7,065	6,796
3	3	Senior Biochemist, Biochemist and Nutritionist.................	3,723	3,560
3	2	Clerk and Typist.....................................	1,324	1,829
			12,112	12,185
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	3,012	2,185
9	8	Total Division of Child Health................	9,100	10,000
		School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.
12	12	Director, Senior Medical Officers and Medical Officers............	24,974	24,602
20	20	Entomologists, Scientific Officers, Biochemists and Cadet Biochemists.	21,633	20,219
6	5	Clerk, Typists, Assistant and Junior Assistant..................	3,452	4,015
			50,059	48,836
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	300	50
			50,359	48,886
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	5,959	13,386
38	37	Total School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.......	44,400	35,500
		Central Training School.
10	10	Medical Officers.....................................	13,884	12,804
20	19	Biochemists and Cadet Biochemists.........................	14,824	14,771
			28,708	27,575
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	24,408	23,575
30	29	Total Central Training School.................	4,300	4,000
		Institute of Anatomy.
2	1	Biochemist.........................................	818	1,960
4	5	Curator, Assistant Curator, Laboratory Assistant, Typist and Assistant..	3,481	2,670
			4,299	4,630
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	1,799	3,130
6	6	Total Institute of Anatomy...................	2,500	1,500

(a) Includes Institute of Child Health.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

X.—Department of Health.
Number of Persons.		HEALTH SERVICES—continued. Tuberculosis.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	HEALTH SERVICES—continued. Tuberculosis.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Senior Medical Officer.................................	2,246	2,012
8	8	Administrative Officer, Finance Officer, Senior Investigating Officer, Investigating Officer, Research Officers and Clerks	9,039	8,856
2	2	Typist and Radiographer................................	1,361	1,416
			12,646	12,284
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	43	..
			12,689	12,284
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	2,689	784
11	11	Total Tuberculosis........................	10,000	11,500
		X-ray and Radium Laboratory.
9	9	Director, Assistant Director, Senior Physicists and Physicists........	10,027	10,541
11	13	Radiographer, Clerk, Technical Officer, Technical Assistant, Laboratory Mechanics, Junior Mechanics and Assistants	9,116	6,181
			19,143	16,722
		Allowances for performing duties of a higher class...............	33	36
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	..	778
			19,176	17,536
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	2,176	5,036
20	22	Total X-ray and Radium Laboratory............	17,000	12,500
		National Health Service.
1	2	Senior Medical Officer, Principal Matron.....................	4,092	1,340
54	112	Executive Officers, Administrative Officers, Finance Officers, Principal Research Officer, Research Officers, Officers-in-charge Investigations, Investigation Officers, Assistant Investigation Officers, Clerks, Assistants, Accounting Machinists and Typists	105,757	50,782
			109,849	52,122
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	964	1,000
		Salaries of officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies......	..	5,330
		Salaries of officers on loan...............................	5,058	1,752
		Proposed new staff....................................	26,946	102,462
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	..	1,000
			142,817	163,666
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	18,927	12,735
		Salaries of officers on loan to other Departments................	890	931
			19,817	13,666
55	114	Total National Health Services................	123,000	150,000
326	417	Total Health Services (see page 44).............	(a) 341,000	(a)335,000
		SERUM LABORATORIES. (See Division No. 84.)
1	1	Director...........................................	3,304	3,256
4	4	Deputy Directors.....................................	10,059	9,780
7	7	Medical Officers.....................................	12,403	11,558
23	24	Veterinary Officers, Specialist Scientific Officers, Consultants, Assistant Section Controllers and Officer-in-charge, Media	36,249	33,519
64	63	Biochemists and Cadet Biochemists.........................	55,564	53,818
4	4	Administrative Officers, Personnel Officer and Commercial Officer...	5,858	5,537
60	60	Accountant and Clerks.................................	52,136	48,289
47	44	Supervisors and Laboratory Assistants.......................	33,221	31,803
83	91	Typists, Telephonists, Stores Officers, Assistants and Machirists......	53,961	45,395
14	14	Plant Attendants, Watchmen and Motor Driver.................	10,581	9,886
31	32	Foreman and Assistants, Farm, Abbatoir and Small Animals........	23,692	21,114
			297,028	273,955
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	1,544	1,682
		Salaries of officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies......	2,014	12,631
		Salaries of officers on loan...............................	1,558	1,154
		District and special allowances............................	156	..
			302,300	289,422
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	37,020	51,149
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	280	273
			37,300	51,422
338	344	Total Sebum Laboratories (see page 45)..........	(a)265,000	(a)238,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 85.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1962-63.	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 85.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.........................................	3,350	(b) 3,350
1	..	Director of Marketing.................................	..	2,622
..	2	First Assistant Secretaries..............................	4,446	..
4	3	Assistant Secretaries..................................	5,988	7,880
..	2	Deputy Assistant Secretaries............................	3,453	..
1	1	Director of Fisheries..................................	2,246	2,198
1	..	Chairman (Flax)....................................	..	2,074
176	182	Trade, Senior Marketing, Executive, Research, Project, Liaison, Personnel, Technical and Administrative Officers, Director, Assistant Director, Assistant Chiefs, Inspector, Chief Clerk, Deputy Director, Officers-in-charge, Accountants, Clerks and Librarians	188,816	170,069
76	79	Typists, Assistants and Machinists........................	44,030	38,730
			252,329	226,923
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.......	2,794	1,100
		Ministerial staff (5) filling unclassified positions...............	4,490	2,388
		Officers on loan from other Departments....................	2,750	580
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies............	20,595	33,649
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	4,000	4,000
		Allowances to junior officers living away from home............	500	500
		Proposed new staff...................................	..	3,298
			287,458	272,438
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	52,458	53,438
260	270	Total Administrative (see page 47)............	(a) 235,000	(a) 219,000
		ADMINISTRATION OF COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905-1950.
		(See Division No. 86.)
1	1	Chief Veterinary Officer and Fruit Inspector..................	2,246	2,198
1	1	Commonwealth Dairy Expert............................	1,998	1,930
1	1	Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer..........................	1,998	1,930
1	1	Assistant Chief Veterinary Officer........................	1,874	1,826
1	1	Supervisor of Fresh Fruit Exports.........................	1,724	1,609
81	81	Fruit Inspection Officers, Dairy Produce Inspectors, Veterinary Officers, Dried Fruits Supervisors and Clerks	89,220	83,875
234	304	Meat Inspectors.....................................	283,760	207,654
9	9	Assistants (Dairy), Fruit Inspector.........................	7,168	6,722
			389,988	307,744
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.......	4,600	2,638
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	2,500	2,500
		District allowances...................................	300	300
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies............	7,300	..
329	399		404,688	313,182
		London Office.
4	4	Veterinary Officer, Fruit Inspector, and Dairy Produce Inspectors....	5,367	5,104
			5,367	5,104
		Cost of living allowances..............................	898	898
		Special child allowance................................	52	52
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.........................	1,580	1,530
4	4		7,897	7,584
			412,585	320,766
		Less—
		Amount recoverable from Queensland Government on account of meat inspection	5,300	5,000
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	47,285	12,766
			52,585	17,766
333	403	Total Administration of Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1950 (see page 47)	(a) 360,000	(a) 303,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public service Regulation or other competent authority. (b) Includes £250 to be provided in the 1952-53 Supplementary Estimates.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
Number of Persons.		COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD. (See Division No. 87.) Trade Representation, Canada.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.		1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
2	2	Trade Commissioners..................................	3,996	3,838
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner............................	1,322	1,312
		Allowances.........................................	8,600	2,800
3	3		13,918	7,950
		Trade Representation, New Zealand.
1	1	Trade Commissioner...................................	1,874	1,826
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner............................	1,196	1,128
		Allowances.........................................	1,363	1,038
2	2		4,433	3,992
		Trade Representation, Indonesia.
1	1	Trade Commissioner...................................	1,802	1,695
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner............................	1,259	962
		Allowances.........................................	2,683	2,650
2	2		5,744	5,307
		Trade Representation, Egypt and Middle East.
2	2	Trade Commissioners..................................	3,970	3,652
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner............................	1,485	1,312
		Allowances.........................................	4,000	4,511
3	3		9,455	9,475
		Trade Representation, Singapore.
1	1	Commercial Counsellor and Trade Commissioner...............	2,122	2,074
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner............................	1,322	1,274
		Allowances.........................................	2,600	3,700
2	2		6,044	7,048
		Trade Representation, France.
1	1	Commercial Counsellor.................................	1,874	1,826
		Allowances.........................................	1,950	1.750
1	1		3,824	3,576
		Trade Representation, United Kingdom.
2	2	Trade Commissioners..................................	3,913	3,754
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner............................	1,106	1,056
		Allowances.........................................	2,425	2,075
3	3		7,444	6,885
		Trade Representation, Brazil.
1	1	First Secretary (Commercial).............................	1,106	962
		Allowances.........................................	600	600
1	1		1,706	1,562
		Trade Representation, United States of America.
2	2	Trade Commissioners..................................	3,996	3,734
3	3	Assistant Trade Commissioners...........................	3,906	3,564
1	1	Commercial Counsellor.................................	2,184	1,764
1	1	Commercial Attaché...................................	1,472	1,424
		Allowances.........................................	16,373	9,202
7	7		27,931	19,688
		Trade Representation, India.
2	2	Trade Commissioners..................................	3,996	3,340
2	2	Assistant Trade Commissioners...........................	2.685	2,182
		Allowances.........................................	5,575	5,265
4	4		12,256	10,787
		Trade Representation, Pakistan.
1	1	Trade Commissioner...................................	1,564	1,766
		Allowances.........................................	1,703	1,633
1	1		3,267	3,399
29	29	Carried forward....................	96,022	79,669

F.4724.—12

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
Number of Persona.		COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
29	29	Brought forward....................	96,022	79,669
		Trade Representation, China.
1	1	Commercial Counsellor.................................	1,874	1,660
1	1	Commercial Attaché...................................	1,106	962
		Allowances.........................................	2,675	2,675
2	2		5,655	5,297
		Trade Representation, Hono Kong.
1	1	Trade Commissioner...................................	1,874	2,074
2	2	Assistant Trade Commissioners............................	2,839	2,708
		Allowances.........................................	3,650	5,108
3	3		8,363	9,890
		Trade Representation, Philippines.
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner.............................	1,626	1,424
		Allowances.........................................	1,775	1,775
1	1		3,401	3,199
		Trade Representation, South Africa.
1	1	Trade Commissioner...................................	2,122	2,012
2	2	Assistant Trade Commissioners............................	2,809	2,580
		Allowances.........................................	2,700	2,350
3	3		7,631	6,942
		Trade Representation, Japan.
1	1	Commercial Counsellor.................................	2,122	1,826
1	1	Commercial Attaché...................................	1,106	962
		Allowances.........................................	3,435	2,470
2	2		6,663	5,258
		Trade Representation, Ceylon.
1	1	Trade Commissioner...................................	1,802	1,274
		Allowances.........................................	1,450	1,450
1	1		3,252 1	2,724
		Trade Representation, Northern Europe.
1	1	Trade Commissioner...................................	2,122	1,764
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner.............................	1,106	962
		Allowances.........................................	2,525	2,225
2	2		5,753 1	4,951
		Trade Representation, Southern Europe.
1	1	Trade Commissioner...................................	1,874	1,826
		Allowances.........................................	1,900	2,130
1	1		3,774	3,956
		Trade Representation, British West Indies.
1	1	Trade Commissioner...................................	1,874	1,826
		Allowances.........................................	1,318	1,732
1	1		3,192	3,558
		Trade Representation, Chile.
1	1	Assistant Trade Commissioner.............................	1,106	962
		Allowances.........................................	925	925
1	1		2,031	1,887
46	46	Carried forward.....................	145,737	127,331

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
Number of Persons.		COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
46	46	Brought forward.............	145,737	127,331
		Relieving Staff.
2	2	Trade Commissioners..................................	3,748	3,838
3	3	Assistant Trade Commissioners...........................	4,054	3,510
5	5		7,802	7,348
			153,539	134,679
		Special child allowances................................	4,814	2,500
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	1,000	1,000
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................	39,380	57,600
		Officers filling unclassified positions........................	1,010	1,000
			199,743	196,779
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	39,743	44,779
51	51	Total Commercial Intelligence Service Abroad (see page 47)	(a)160,000	(a)152,000
		DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS. (See Division No. 88.)
1	1	Director...........................................	2,246	2,136
1	2	Assistant Directors....................................	3,691	3,394
80	81	Research Officers, Investigation Officers, Field Officers, Wool Economist, Draftsman, Investigation Assistants and Clerks	85,593	80,925
15	14	Typists, Machinists and Assistants..........................	7,662	7,843
			99,192	94,298
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	1,000	1,000
			100,192	95,298
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	23,192	20,298
97	98	Total Division or Agricultural Economics (see page 48)......	(a) 77,000	(a) 75,000
		DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION. (See Division No. 89.)
..	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	1,998
..	1	Assistant Director....................................	1,724
9	11	Officers-in-charge, Dairy, Tobacco and Miscellaneous Crops, Officers, Senior Clerk and Clerks	13,950	10,096
1	4	Typists and Assistant..................................	2,420	604
			20,092	10,700
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	300	300
			20,392	11,000
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by. competent authority	1,392	..
10	17	Total Division of Agricultural Production (see page 48)......	(a) 19,000	(a) 11,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance 11th rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salames and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION. (See Division No. 91.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION. (See Division No. 91.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Director-General.....................................	3,100	3,100
1	1	Deputy Director-General................................	2,493	2,446
4	4	Assistant Directors-General..............................	8,298	7,976
1	1	Principal Medical Officer...............................	2,495	2,448
3	2	Senior Inspector, Project Officer and Administrative Assistant.......	3,240	5,004
1	1	Chief Accountant.....................................	1,501	1,454
2	2	Administrative Officers.................................	2,788	2,694
57	58	Senior Research Officer, Inspectors, Senior Examiner, Sub-Accountant, Senior Clerks, Training Officer, Examiners, Clerks, Assistant Administrative Officer, Research Officer, Assistant Research Officers, Librarian, Social Workers, Assistant Librarians, Cadets (Personnel) and Cadets (Social Services)	58,390	53,563
28	34	Clerical Assistants, Typists and Junior Assistants................	18,554	15,830
			100,859	94,515
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	2,000	2,000
		Private Secretary, Press Secretary, Ministerial Typists and Clerical Assistant filling unclassified positions	4,455	2,492
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	2,210	2,358
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	..	1,098
			109,524	102,463
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	29,124	30,463
98	104	Total Central Administration (see page 50)........	(a) 80,400	(a) 72,000
		STATE ESTABLISHMENTS. (See Division No. 92.)
		New South Wales.
1	1	Director...........................................	2,329	2,219
1	1	Senior Medical Officer.................................	2,120	2,073
4	4	Assistant Directors....................................	6,286	6,068
238	256	Accountant, Administrative Officer, Determining Officers, Senior Education and Training Officer, Senior Clerks, Chief Clerk, Senior District Inspector, Special Magistrates and Examiners, Registrars and Special Magistrates, Registrars, Sub-Accountant, District Inspectors, Assistant Registrars, Education and Training Officers, Clerks, Examiners, Senior Social Worker, Social Workers and Cadet (Personnel)	238,482	209,636
390	452	Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Supervisors, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Telephonists, Junior Assistants and Senior Sister	265,776	220,164
634	714		514,993	440,160
		Victoria.
1	1	Director...........................................	2,245	2,198
1	1	Senior Medical Officer.................................	2,120	2,073
4	4	Assistant Directors....................................	6,062	5,800
185	187	Accountant, Administrative Officer, Determining Officers, Senior Education and Training Officer, Senior Clerks, Senior District Inspector, Senior Special Magistrate, Special Magistrates and Examiners, Registrars and Special Magistrates, Registrars, Sub-Accountant, District Inspectors, Assistant Registrars, Education and Training Officers, Clerks, Examiners, Senior Social Worker, Social Workers and Cadet (Personnel)	171,118	159,454
292	304	Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Supervisors, Machinists, Typists, Junior Assistants, Telephonist and Senior Sister	186,860	165,645
483	497		368,405	335,170
		Queensland.
1	1	Director...........................................	1,997	1,950
1	1	Senior Medical Officer.................................	2,015	1,910
4	4	Assistant Directors....................................	5,584	5,328
136	130	Accountant, Senior Education and Training Officer, Senior Clerks, Senior District Inspector, Special Magistrates and Examiners, Registrars and Special Magistrates, Registrar, District Inspectors, Assistant Registrar, Education and Training Officers, Clerks, Examiners, Senior Social Worker, Social Workers and Cadet (Personnel)	117,863	115,080
188	181	Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Junior Assistants and Senior Sister	108,826	106,402
330	317		236,285	230,670
1,447	1,528	Carried forward....................	1,119,683	1,006,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Number of Persons.		STATE ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	STATE ESTABLISHMENTS—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1,447	1,528	Brought forward...................	1,119,683	1,006,000
		South Australia.
1	1	Director.......................................	1,831	1,722
1	1	Senior Medical Officer.............................	2,120	2,136
4	4	Assistant Directors................................	4,990	4,868
86	78	Accountant, Special Magistrates and Examiners, Registrar and Special Magistrate, Senior Education and Training Officer, Registrar, District Inspectors, Assistant Registrar, Senior Clerk, Education and Training Officer, Clerks, Examiners and Social Workers	71,875	73,203
100	101	Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Junior Assistants and Senior Sister	63,349	61,219
192	185		144,165	143,148
		Western Australia.
1	1	Director.......................................	1,873	1,826
1	1	Senior Medical Officer.............................	2,120	2,014
4	4	Assistant Directors................................	4,956	4,844
70	70	Accountant, Senior Education and Training Officer, Special Magistrates and Examiners, Registrar, District Inspectors, Assistant Registrar, Clerks, Examiners and Social Workers	64,692	60,561
83	79	Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists, Junior Assistants and Senior Sister	47,200	46,730
159	155		120,841	115,975
		Tasmania.
1	1	Director.......................................	1,625	1,578
1	1	Assistant Director.................................	1,321	1,266
37	35	Administrative Officer, Senior Clerk, Registrar and Special Magistrate, District Inspector, Clerks, Examiners and Social Workers	30,164	30,665
36	37	Officer-in-charge, Inquiry Officers, Clerical Assistants, Machinists, Typists and Junior Assistants	21,796	20,293
75	74		54,906	53,802
			1,439,595	1,318,925
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	27,645	24,703
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.........	80,700	64,078
		Officers on loan from other Departments..................	1,171	7,383
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu.....	4,341	4,736
		Less—	1,553,452	1,419,825
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	468,452	381,825
1,873	1,942	Total State Establishments (see page 50)......	(a)1,085,000	(a)1,038,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIII.—Department of Shipping and Transport.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 93.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 93.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary..........................................	2,600	2,600
2	2	First Assistant Secretary, Assistant Secretary...................	4,136	3,952
3	3	Director, Assistant Director and Engineer (Road Transport).........	4,671	4,490
1	1	Technical Administrative Officer..........................	1,442	1,394
67	66	Administrative Officers, Executive Officer (Planning), Finance Inspector, Accountants, Sub-Accountant, Senior Research Officer, Research Officers, Librarians, Clerks	62,420	60,953
47	46	Assistants, Teleprint Operator, Accounting Machinists, Reproduction Officer (Plan Printing) Typists	25,872	24,503
			101,141	97,892
		Private secretary and ministerial typists filling unclassified positions...	3,444	3,289
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	818	914
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	4,596	5,257
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	1,698	3,000
			111,697	110,352
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	25,997	30,152
121	119	Total Administrative (see page 52).............	(a) 85,700	(a) 80,200
		MARINE BRANCH, (See Division No, 94.)
1	1	Assistant Secretary....................................	1,998	1,950
2	2	Director of Navigation, Director of Lighthouses.................	3,872	3,776
5	5	Deputy Directors of Lighthouses and Navigation................	7,761	7,770
43	46	Surveyors, Examiners, Lighthouse Engineers..................	60,565	55,790
12	12	Superintendents and Deputy Superintendents, Mercantile Marine Office.	13,278	12,390
47	52	Clerks and Administrative Assistant........................	45,377	98,525
188	190	Inspector of Seamen, Workshop Supervisor, Lightkeepers, Mechanics (Lighthouse), Carpenter, Storemen, Labourer	145,851	135,185
38	42	Assistants, Typists....................................	25,809	20,553
86	86	Crews, Lighthouse Steamers and Scow.......................	70,878	65,961
			375,089	341,900
		Allowances to lighthouse steamer crew......................	10,926	8,319
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	2,821	2,181
		District and other allowances.............................	40,547	34,809
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	4,436	3,218
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........	4,018	3,775
		Proposed new staff....................................	..	1,184
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments..............	..	644
		Adjustment of salaries..................................	..	1,144
			437,837	397,174
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	96,078	38,682
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	359	292
			96,437	38,974
422	436	Total Marine Branch (see page 52).............	(a)341,400	(a) 358,200
		SHIP CONSTRUCTION. (See Division No. 95.)
1	1	General Manager.....................................	2,618	2,546
1	1	Assistant General Manager..............................	2,100	2,012
1	1	Senior Engineer......................................	1,202	1,154
			5,920	5,712
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........	1,788	230
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	1,392	2,452
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.............	10,402	9,826
			19,502	18,220
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	1,202	1,020
3	3	Total Ship Construction (see page 52)...........	(a) 18,300	(a) 17,200

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salames and Allowances.

XIV.—Department of Territories.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 96.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 96.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.........................................	2,850	2,850
1	1	Special Advisor to Minister.............................	2,600	2,600
1	1	First Assistant Secretary...............................	2,204	2,094
3	2	Assistant Secretaries..................................	3,416	5,680
97	103	Administrative Officer, Official Representative, Senior Project Officer, Commerce Officer, Principal Research Officer, Economist, Senior Research Officer, Research Officer, Finance Officer, Accountant, Investigation Officers, Librarian, Registrar and Clerks	108,384	102,337
37	37	Typists, Assistants and Examiner.........................	18,768	18,956
			138,222	134,517
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	521	1,100
		Special (Canberra) allowances...........................	400	350
		Officers on loan from other Departments....................		3,020
		Salaries of officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies....	9,439	2,180
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.......	928	150
			149,510	141,317
		Less—
		Amount provided under Papua and New Guinea—Australian School of Pacific Administration	1,316	1,454
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	15,194	12,763
			16,510	14,217
140	145	Total Administrative (see page 54)............	(a) 133,000	(a) 127,100

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XV.—Department of Immigration.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 97.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1962-53.	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 97.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
		Central Staff. (a)
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.........................................	3,100	3,100
1	1	First Assistant Secretary...............................	2,381	2,275
5	5	Assistant Secretaries..................................	10,177	9,660
266	248	Controller, Finance Officer, Senior Migration Officers, Finance Inspector, Personnel Officer, Inspector Administrative, Principal Research Officer, Senior Research Officers, Accountants, Senior Investigation Officers, Liaision Officers, Procurement Officers, Inspection Officers, Clerks, Librarian	247,905	231,428
89	89	Assistants Male and Female, Welfare Officer, Typists, Accounting Machinist	45,688	41,229
362	344		309,251	287,692
		London.
2	3	Chief Migration Officer, Deputy Chief Migration Officer, Senior Migration Officer	5,374	3,539
		Other Overseas Establishments.
62	52	Migration Officers, Medical Officers, Interview and Selection Officers, Administrative Officers and Clerks	64,501	72,421
		State Branches.
269	269	Commonwealth Migration Officers, Accountants, Clerks..........	235,258	214,833
139	138	Assistants, Typists, Accounting Machinists...................	80,953	74,624
408	407		316,211	289,457
			695,337	653,109
		Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments.............	7,688	10,442
		Salaries of unattached officers............................	37,025	32,179
		Allowances to officers stationed abroad.....................	45,593	65,015
		Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad...............	27,941	34,874
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	8,000	8,500
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu........	600	100
			822,184	804,219
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	168,184	193,219
834	806	Total Administrative (see page 56).............	(b)654,000	(b)611,000

(a) Includes permanent accounts staff at Immigration Centres. (b) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salames and Allowances.

XVI.—Department of Labour and National Service.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 98.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 98.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary......................................	2,850	2,850
3	5	Assistant Secretaries...............................	9,770	6,030
105	95	Executive and Senior Administrative Officers..............	130,760	133,542
338	365	Employment Officers..............................	365,780	306,775
31	29	Industrial Relations Officers.........................	33,730	33,968
73	73	Professional, Technical and Research Officers and Librarians....	78,950	75,736
23	23	Catering Officers.................................	22,890	21,617
334	337	Clerks and Inspectors..............................	308,410	282,487
223	223	Typists, Machinists...............................	125,180	120,309
65	72	Assistants......................................	43,390	36,042
			1,121,710	1,019,356
		Private Secretary to Minister filling unclassified position.......	1,275	1,318
		Salaries of officers on unattached list....................	35,180	20,484
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	16,996	18,000
		District and other special allowances....................	2,142	3,200
		Officers on loan from other Departments.................	652	..
		Permanent officers occupying uncreated positions...........	87,420	71,430
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave or payment in lieu......	8,000	10,000
		Provision for reclassified positions including arrears..........	..	37,000
			1,273,375	1,180,788
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	55,755	52,613
		Amount chargeable to National Service votes............	52,120	68,175
			107,875	120,788
1,196	1,223	Total Administrative (see page 58).........	(a)1,165,500	(a)1,060,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XVII.—Department of National Development.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 99.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1962-53.	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 99.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.........................................	3,350	3,350
1	1	First Assistant Secretary...............................	2,303	2,136
1	1	Assistant Secretary (Administration).......................	1,874	1,826
50	52	Accountant, Inspector (Personnel), Administrative Officer, Assistant Accountant, Senior Clerk, Clerks, Librarian, Assistant Librarian, Typists, Teleprinter Operator, Accounting Machinist, Clerical Assistants and Assistants	37,588	37,792
53	55		45,115	45,104
		Development Policy.
1	1	Assistant Coordinator-General of Works.....................	2,303	2,193
12	12	Investigation Officer, Senior Project Officers, Principal Research Officer and Senior Research Officers, Research Officers and Clerk	14.367	14,094
1	1	Finance Officer.....................................	1,292	1,578
14	14		17,962	17,865
		Industrial Development.
1	1	Director..........................................	2,090	2,193
10	10	Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors, Deputy Assistant Directors....	18,467	18,132
53	53	Officers-in-charge, Assistant Officers-in-charge, Project Officers, Project Officers (Costs), Assistant Project Officers, Economist, Senior Research Officers, Research Officers, Clerks	69,270	68,468
9	9	Materials Handling Officers, Senior Examiner, Examiner, Draftsman, Chemical Engineer, Textile Adviser	10,712	10,417
7	7	Librarian, Typists, Assistants............................	6,201	5,982
80	80		106,740	105,192
		Regional Development.
1	1	Director..........................................	2,279	2,172
1	1	Assistant Director....................................	1,626	1,631
12	12	Senior Research Officers, Research Officers, Draftsman..........	15,291	15,077
14	14		19,196	18,780
		Fuel.
1	1	Director and Chief Fuel Technologist.......................	1,998	1,759
9	4	Fuel Technologist, Administrative Officer and Clerks............	5,138	10,706
10	5		7,136	12,465
			196,149	199,406
		Commonwealth Coal Commissioner.......................	1,738	1,702
		Private Secretary and Ministerial Typists filling unclassified positions.	3,346	1,914
		Officers on loan from other departments or unattached pending suitable vacancies	48,005	29,470
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	8,874	3,504
			258,112	235,996
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	59,112	53,996
171	168	Total Administrative (see page 60).............	(a)199,000	(a)182,000
		BUREAU OF MINERAL RESOURCES. (See Division No. 100.)
1	1	Director..........................................	2,448	2,310
1	1	Deputy Director.....................................	2,153	2,043
145	158	Chief Petroleum Technologist, Supervising Petroleum Technologist, Senior Petroleum Technologists, Petroleum Technologists, Chief Geologist, Assistant Chief Geologist, Supervising Geologists, Senior Geologists, Geologists, Chief Geophysicist, Supervising Geophysicists, Senior Geophysicists, Geophysicists, Cadet Geologists, Cadet Geophysicists, Chemists, Draftsmen, Assistant Draftsmen	172,497	153,668
5	6	Chief Mineral Economist, Senior Mineral Economist, Mineral Economists, Mining Engineer, Assistant Mining Engineer	9,095	7,805
20	22	Administrative Officer, Clerks, Cost Investigator, Computer, Mathematical Assistant, Librarian	18,905	15,573
16	16	Typists, Clerical Assistants, Assistant, Assistants (Computing), Tracer.	8,926	7,955
13	16	Senior Instrument Maker, Instrument Makers, Storemen, Field Assistants, Maintenance Mechanic, Senior Technicians (Radio), Technician (Radio)	13,058	9,728
			227,082	199,082
		District allowances...................................	4,700	..
		Officers on loan from other departments or unattached pending suitable vacancies	4,091	580
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	685
			236,558	199,662
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	53,058	36,662
201	220	Total Bureau of Mineral Resources (see page 60).......	(a)183,500	(a)163,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XVIII.—Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 101.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1962-53.	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 101.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
		(Payable from the Science and Industry Trust Account.)
		Head Office.	£	£
I	1	Chairman........................................	3,350	3,350
1	1	Chief Executive Officer..............................	3,100	3,100
3	3	Executive Members.................................	(a) 3,350	(a) 3,350
2	1	Assistant Executive Officers...........................	2,308	4,188
1	4	Secretaries.......................................	8,176	2,260
el	1	Assistant Secretary.................................	1,750	8,696
14	13	Research Officers and Technical Officers...................	18,035	(b) 17,962
84	83	Accountants, Finance Officers, Staff Officers and Clerks.........	74,074	69,821
58	72	Assistants, Typists, Machinists, Telephonist, Caretaker, Cleaner and Tradesmen	44,875	34,446
			159,018	147,173
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	1,237	988
		Representation allowances, officers overseas................	716	913
		Provision for typing assistance, Washington, United States of America	4,000	3,800
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad........................	983	5,078
		Honorarium to part-time representative....................	500	..
		Advisory Council members—Sitting fees...................	400	400
		Part-time secretaries of State Committees...................	150	150
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu......	1,230	2,104
			168,234	160,606
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	34,434	13,706
169	179	Total Head Office......................	133,800	146,900
		Investigations.
15	16	Chiefs of Divisions.................................	41,118	37,992
27	25	Assistant Chiefs, Officers-in- charge and Advisers.............	(e)42,145	(d) 45,118
1,364	1,348	Research Officers, Technical Officers and Draughtsmen.........	1,454,550	1,415,724
1,727	1,731	Assistants, Technical Assistants, Typists, Labourers, Station Hands, Animal Attendants, Tracers, Machinists, Tradesmen, Cleaners, Storemen, Unclassified and Miscellaneous	1,124,758	1,074,833
171	181	Clerks and Librarians................................	141,335	125,823
21	15	Part-time officers...................................	4,745	5,750
			2,808,649	2,705,240
		Temporary and casual employees........................	64,066	43,759
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad........................	176	3,790
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu......	6,437	..
		District allowances and provision for reclassifications...........	16,698	..
			2,896,026	2,752,789
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	50,274	27,410
3,325	3,316	Total Investigations.....................	2,845,752	2,725,379
3,494	3,495	Total Head Office and Investigations..........	2,979,552	2,872,279
3,325	3,316	Less amount chargeable to Investigations...................	2,845,752	2,725,379
169	179	Total Administrative (see page 62)...........	(c) 133,800	(c) 146,900

(a) Includes two part-time members. (b) Includes one part-time officer. (c) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award or other competent authority. (d) Includes five part-time officers. (e) Includes four part-time officers.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XIX.—Australian Atomic Energy Commission.
Number of Persons.		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 101k.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 101k.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
..	3	Commissioners......................................	5,500	..
..	1	Secretary..........................................	1,950	..
..	1	Principal Field Engineer................................	2,200	..
..	2	Accountant and Sub-Accountant...........................	2,914	..
..	5	Clerks, Librarian and Peace Officers........................	4,660	..
..	4	Assistants, Machinists and Typists..........................	2,542	..
			19,766	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	966	..
..	16	Total Administrative.......................	(a) 18,800	..
		Operations.
..	24	Scientific Officers....................................	39,659	..
..	2	Clerk and Peace Officer.................................	2,164	..
..	1	Machinist and Typist..................................	629	..
..	1	Storeman..........................................	730	..
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject approval by competent authority	43,182 5,032	..
		Total Operations.........................	38,150	..
		Total Operations and Administrative............	56,950	..
		Less amount chargeable to Operations.......................	38,150	..
..	28	Total Administrative (see page 64).............	(a) 18,800	..

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XX.—Defence Services.
Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 102.)	£	£
1	1	Secretary.........................................	4,100	4,100
1	1	Deputy Secretary....................................	2,718	2,612
1	..	First Assistant Secretary...............................	..	2,198
8	4	Assistant Secretaries..................................	8,411	15,721
1	1	War Book Officer....................................	2,245	2,198
..	1	Controller of Joint Service Organizations....................	2,245	..
..	1	Secretary, Joint War Production Committee...................	2,245	..
..	1	Secretary, Defence Committee...........................	1,726	..
..	1	Secretary, Board of Business Administration..................	1,873	..
1	1	Scientific Assistant to Defence Scientific Adviser...............	1,997	1,966
55	65	Chief Clerk, Administrative Assistants, Personnel Officer, Assistant Secretaries Defence Committee, Research Officers, Clerks and Librarians	65,624	52,470
55	58	Barracks Officer, Assistant Barracks Officer, Attendant, Artisan, Cleaners, Assistants, Typists and Messengers	36,269	32,119
			129,453	113,384
		Proposed new staff...................................	1,323	4,530
		Salary of officer seconded for duty as Private Secretary to Minister...	1,325	1,200
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	5,971	4,846
		Service officers seconded for full-time duty with the Defence Department	39,000	38,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	400	200
		Proposed reclassification of position........................	324	..
		Proportion of salaries of Peace Officer Guards.................	1,000	..
		Special (Canberra) allowance............................	..	26
		Allowance to Acting Director of Works.....................	..	125
			178,796	162,311
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	19,796	13,311
123	135	Total Administrative (see page 66).............	(a) 159,000	(a)149,000
		JOINT INTELLIGENCE BUREAU. (See Division No. 103.)
1	1	Director..........................................	2,059	1,888
24	25	Principal Research and Defence Officer, Heads of Branches, Senior Research and Defence Officers, Senior Journalist, Senior Reference Officer and Librarian, and Officer-in-charge, Photo Interpretation Section	34,060	28,846
54	54	Research and Defence Officers, Translators, Clerks, Technical Officer, Reference Officer and Librarian	49,669	42,221
10	10	Draftsmen, Senior Plan Printer and Assistant Plan Printer..........	9,909	9,125
32	32	Typists, Assistants and Messenger.........................	15,918	15,440
			111,615	97,520
		Proposed new staff and reclassifications.....................	11,510	..
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	1,190	1,196
		Service officers seconded for full-time duty with the Defence Department	14,014	14,048
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	200	200
		Special (overseas) allowances............................	6,939	5,300
		Proportion of salaries of Peace Officer Guards.................	6,900	..
			152,368	118,264
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	37,368	24,564
121	122	Total Joint Intelligence Bureau (see page 66)......	(a) 115,000	(a) 93,700
		DEFENCE SIGNALS BRANCH. (See Division No. 104.)
1	1	Director..........................................	2,121	2,012
18	18	Heads of Sections and Senior Technical Officers...............	24,741	23,583
51	51	Technical Officers, Assistant Technical Officers, Clerks, Librarian and Draftsman	46,156	43,641
84	84	Typists, Assistants, Teletype and Cypher Operators, Technicians and Messenger	56,236	53,233
			129,254	122,469
		Proposed new staff and reclassifications.....................	30,223	16,038
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	500	300
		Special (Overseas) Allowances...........................	3,846	..
		Proportion of salaries of Peace Officer Guards.................	7,750	..
			171,573	138,807
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	56,573	55,807
154	154	Total Defence Signals Branch (see page 66).......	(a) 115,000	(a) 83,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XX.—Defence Services.
Number of Persons.		TREASURY DEFENCE DIVISION.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	TREASURY DEFENCE DIVISION.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
		(See Division No. 108.)	£	£
1	..	Assistant Secretary....................................	..	2,350
1	..	Chief Finance Officer..................................	..	1,916
10	..	Senior Finance Officers, Finance Officers and Senior Investigation Officers	..	15,088
27	..	Clerks............................................	..	23,152
24	..	Assistants, Senior Examiners, Examiners, Machinists and Typists.....	..	11,464
			..	53,970
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies and officers on loan from other Departments	..	965
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	..	500
			..	55,435
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	..	4,395
		Amount chargeable to Special Appropriation—War Gratuity Act 1945-1948	..	440
			..	4,835
63	(b)..	Total Treasury Defence Division (see page 67).....	(b) ..	(a) 50,600

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority. (b) Provided under Department of Treasury—Administrative—Division No. 42.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XX.—Defence Services.
Number of Person.		DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES. (See Division No. 109.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.		1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
		Pay and allowances under Naval Financial Regulations under Naval Defence Act in respect of personnel of the Royal Australian Navy detailed hereunder.
		Living out, provision and separation allowances payable to personnel.
		Additional amount for pay at Royal Navy rates, of officers on loan from the Royal Navy.
		Contributions towards pension and gratuity rights and United Kingdom National Insurance of personnel on loan from the Royal Navy.
		Arrears of pay; pay of officers and men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty.
		Payment of gratuity and allowance for Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.
		Pay of officers discharged to the half-pay list prior to retirement.
		Retiring gratuities to medical officers under regulation.
		Pay of personnel on retirement leave and payments in lieu.
		Exchange on pay of personnel serving abroad.
1	1	Chief of Naval Staff...............................	3,600	3,600
7	7	Rear Admirals...................................
4	2	Commodores, 2nd Class.............................
45	48	Captains.......................................
148	143	Commanders....................................
973	885	Lieutenant-Commanders, Lieutenants and Sub-Lieutenants......
132	128	Midshipmen and Cadet-Midshipmen....................
16	14	Chaplains......................................
309	264	Branch Officers..................................
1635	1492
14629	12376	Petty Officers and Seamen...........................
16264	13868
		Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service.
1	1	Chief Officer....................................	111,503,930	13,378,400
13	16	First, Second and Third Officers.......................	(a)	(a)
14	17
286	260	Ratings........................................
300	277
		Dockyard Police.
1	1	Superintendent...................................
5	5	Inspector and Sub-Inspectors..........................
67	67	Sergeants, 1st and 2nd Class..........................
363	332	Constables......................................
436	405
			11,507,530	13,382,000
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	190,530	1,957,000
		Amount recoverable from other Departments.............	50,000	64,000
			240,530	2,021,000
17000	14550	Total Permanent Naval Forces (see page 68).........	11,267,000	11,361,000

(a) Pay and allowances are fixed by Naval Financial Regulations under Naval Defence Act.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XX.—Defence Services.
Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
		CIVILIAN SERVICES. (See Division No. 110.)	£	£
1	1	Secretary.........................................	2,850	2,850
921	1069	Technical, clerical and other administrative staff...............	906,059	774,000
			908,909	776,850
		Proposed new staff..................................	37,000	10,000
		Additional salaries under tentative classification...............	1,000	3,000
		Pay in lieu of furlough on retirement.......................	7,500	3,700
		Permanent officers on loan from other Departments.............	1,500	2,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	600	600
		Allowances to officers in United Kingdom...................	600	600
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.........................	600	800
			957,709	797,550
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	365,709	373,550
922	1070	Total Civilian Services (see page 68)..........	(a) 592,000	(a)424,000
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE. (See Division No. 111.)
		Civil Staff.
10	13	Professorial staff....................................	16,882	12,520
			16,882	12,520
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	1,882	2,520
10	13	Total Royal Australian Naval College (see page 68).......	(a) 15,000	(a) 10,000
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS. (See Division No. 113.)
1	1	Works Manager....................................	1,812	1,664
1439	1681	Administrative, technical, clerical and other staff..............	1,342,473	1,167,000
			1,344,285	1,168,664
		Proposed new staff..................................	48,000	25,000
		Additional salaries under tentative classifications..............	500	3,000
		Pay in lieu of furlough on retirement.......................	3,168	2,500
		Permanent officers on loan from other Departments.............	..	1,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	1,000	1,000
		Allowances to officers in United Kingdom...................	1,780	1,625
		Exchange on salaries paid abroad.........................	1,250	1,000
			1,399,983	1,203,789
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	390,179	451,406
		Williamstown Dockyard employees (financed through Williamstown Dockyard Trust Account)	121,804	116,383
			511,983	567,789
1440	1682	Total Naval Establishments (see page 68).......	(a)888,000	(a)638,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XX.—Defence Services.

Number of Persona.		DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
		AUSTRALIAN REGULAR ARMY. (See Division No. 127.)
1	1	Chief of the General Staff...........................	3,600	3,600
4	3	Lieutenant-Generals...............................	9,300	12,400
11	11	Major-Generals(b)................................	28,600	28,600
20	22	Brigadiers......................................
34	38	Colonels.......................................
225	209	Lieutenant-Colonels...............................
3257	2813	Majors, Captains and Lieutenants......................
2297	2243	Warrant Officers.................................	20,513,000	23,055,400
965	869	Staff Sergeants...................................	(a)	(a)
3203	2770	Sergeants......................................
5790	4740	Corporals......................................
17193	14281	Lance Corporals, Privates, Gunners, Sappers, Drivers, &c.......
			20,554,500	23,100,000
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority and recoverable for duties performed for other Government Authorities	1,497,500	3,570,000
33000	28000	Total Australian Regulas Army (see page 71).........	19,057,000	19,530,000
(c)	(c)
		CIVILIAN SERVICES. (See Division No. 128.)
1	1	Secretary......................................	3,100	3,100
3	3	Assistant Secretaries...............................	6,400	6,300
1	..	Administrative Officer..............................	..	1,690
1	1	Chief Finance Officer..............................	2,220	2,130
3	3	Directors of Finance...............................	5,750	5,640
12	13	Command and Branch Secretaries, Inspector of Personnel Establishments, Administrative Officer, Secretary Military Board and Assistant Military Secretary	21,480	19,400
20	2	Chief Ordnance Officer, Deputy Chief Ordnance Officers and Ordnance Officers	2,520	22,960
718	1090	Command Paymasters, Accountants, Inspectors, Staff and Industrial Officers, Publications Officer, Property Officer. Draftsmen, Production Illustrator, Clerks, Librarians and Cadet (Personnel)	986,690	647,270
285	673	Assistants, Typists, Machinists and Messengers.............	404,200	168,060
317	405	Foremen, Ammunition Examiners, Storemen, Range Superintendents, Range Assistants, Tradesmen	298,440	231,960
			1,730,800	1,108,500
		Provision for proposed new staff and proposed reclassification of existing positions	76,200	160,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	13,000	9,000
			1,820,000	1,277,500
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	770,000	625,500
1361	2191	Total Civilian Services (see page 71)........	(e)1,050,000	(e)652,000
		ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE. (See Division No. 131.)
		Military.
1	1	Staff Officer, New Zealand Forces......................	(d)	(d)
		Civil.
12	12	Professors and Lecturers............................	18,300	17,700
1	1	Finance and Civil Secretary..........................	1,440	1,430
5	5	Clerks and Librarians..............................	4,400	4,320
2	2	Typists........................................	1,160	1,050
			25,300	24,500
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	2,400	3,400
21	21	Total Royal Military College (see page 72)..........	(e) 22,900	(e)21,100
		RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS. (See Division No. 132.)
20	20	Supervisors, Inspectors, Range Clerks and Clerks............	19,990	19,450
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	1,690	3,450
20	20	Total Rifle Clubs and Associations (see page 72)......	(e) 18,300	(e)16,000

(a) Pay and allowances for the above positions are in accordance with rates fixed by Financial (Military) Regulations. (b) Expenditure in respect of two of these positions is recoverable from votes controlled by other Departments. (c) These positions are based on Army establishments approved under the Defence programme. (d) Pay at service rates is provided under Division No. 127. (e) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

F.4724.—13

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XX.—Defence Services.
Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF AIR. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE. (See Division No. 143.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.		1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
		Officers.	£	£
1	1	Chief of Air Staff..............................	(b) 4,010	(b) 4,352
7	8	Air Vice-Marshals(a)...........................
12	12	Air Commodores..............................
1997	1855	Group Captains, Wing Commanders, Squadron Leaders, Flight Lieutenants, Flying Officers and Pilot Officers
21	18	Chaplains...................................
1	1	Nursing Service.
1	1	Matron in Chief...............................
84	84	Matrons, Senior Sisters and Sisters..................	12,605,472	13,052,039
		Airmen.
6460	6006	Warrant Officers, Flight Sergeants, Sergeants and Corporals.
7334	6831	Aircraftmen.................................
		Trainees.
96	96	Cadets.....................................
435	435	Aircrew and Ground Staff (excluding Apprentices).......
570	570	Apprentices.................................
17018	15917		12,609,512	13,056,391
		Women’s Royal Australian Air Force.
		Officers.
30	34	Wing, Squadron, Flight and Section Officers............
		Airwomen...................................	367,212	355,144
250	248	Flight Sergeants, Sergeants and Corporals.............
582	580	Aircraftwomen...............................
862	862		367,212	355,144
			12,976,724	13,411,535
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...	20,000	50,000
		Pay in lieu of long service leave....................	60,000	22,000
			13,056,724	13,483,535
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	884,724	1,043,535
17880 (e)	16779 (e)	Total Royal Australian Air Force (see page 74)	(c)12,172,000	(c)12,440,000
		CIVILIAN SERVICES. (See Division No. 144.)
1	1	Secretary...................................	2,850	2,850
4	4	First Assistant Secretary and Assistant Secretaries........	8,112	7,866
3	2	Assistant Chief Finance Officer and Finance Officers......	3.436	5,187
5	5	Area Finance Officers and Assistant Area Finance Officers..	7,977	7,787
..	1	Administrative Officer..........................	1,291	..
17	27	Director of Studies, Lecturers, Psychologists, Education, Scientific and Training Officers	32,495	20,247
1	1	Staff Inspector................................	1,625	1,605
2	2	Inspector and Investigator........................	2,672	2,572
7	14	Administrative Assistants........................	19,876	10,265
311	409	Clerks.....................................	361,882	278,853
162	257	Librarian, Assistants, Typists, Accounting Machinists and Junior Assistants	141,559	83,336
12	7	Engineers and Draftsmen........................	8,299	12,320
149	149	Director Aeronautical Inspection, Assistant Director, Inspectors and Examiners	149,813	145,655
			741,887	578,543
		Private Secretary to the Minister occupying unclassified position	629	..
		Officers on loan from other Departments and officers occupying positions not yet classified	..	6,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...	3,000	2,000
		Proposed new staff.............................	238,709	50,000
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.	5,090	4,430
			989,315	640,973
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	214,315	250,973
674	879	Total Civilian Services (see page 74)...........	(d) 775,000	(d) 390,000

(a) Includes one position tor officer holding a R.A.F. appointment in Malaya but which is a R.A.A.F. liability. (b) Pay and allowances of A.F. officer on loan to R.A.A.F. (six months) and for R.A.A.F. officer (six months). (c) Pay and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Regulations under the Air Force Act. (d) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates Axed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority. (e) These positions are based on Air Force establishments approved under the Defence Programme.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XX.—Defence Services.
Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY. ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 155.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.		1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Secretary.......................................	3,350	3,350
5	5	Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretaries and Director of Finance...	10,822	10,421
4	5	State Controllers..................................	8,018	6,436
1	1	Chief Scientist...................................	3,300	3,324
2	2	Controllers.....................................	6,172	6,112
1	..	Controller, Stores and Transport.......................	..	1,826
2	4	Deputy Directors and Executive Officers..................	6,565	3,652
1	1	Chief Security Officer..............................	1,856	1,826
1	..	Senior Scientific Officer.............................	..	1,394
4	7	Superintending Scientists and Scientific Officers.............	14,069	8,792
3	..	Deputy and Assistant Controllers, Stores and Transport........	..	4,442
11	22	Security and Investigation Officers......................	23,668	13,030
..	4	Superintendents..................................	6,311	..
2		Branch Secretaries and Administrative Officers.............	..	2,946
268	336	Accountants, Finance Officers, Personnel Officers, Research Officers and Clerks	304,161	243,056
7	..	Engineers, Technical Officers.........................	..	7,448
..	20	Cadet Engineers..................................	12,430	..
..	3	Inspector, Supervisor, Stores Officer.....................	3,408	..
26	11	Assistant Security Officers...........................	10,120	23,176
170	229	Typists, Machinists, Assistants and Labourer...............	122,979	94,821
			537,229	436,052
		Cadet training scheme..............................	2,500	..
		Furlough payments................................	4,360	758
		Temporary positions occupied by permanent officers..........	27,099	31,828
		Officers on loan..................................	12,568	11,516
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.........	36,035	133,679
		Proposed new staff and reclassifications..................	11,548	115,401
		Employers’ contributions to premiums on scientists’ assurance policies	300	475
			631,639	729,709
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	182,639	279,709
509	651	Total Administrative (see page 76)..........	(a) 449,000	(a) 450,000
		GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHMENTS. (See Division No. 156.)
1	..	Chief Superintendent...............................	..	2,384
1	4	Manager and Assistant Managers.......................	6,532	2,070
4	3	Superintending Scientists............................	6,932	8,534
1	2	Superintending Engineers............................	3,904	2,198
1	1	Principal Administrative Officer.......................	1,732	1,454
222	151	Scientific and Experimental Officers and Draftsmen..........	167,848	255,591
10	7	Stores and Transport Officers.........................	9,438	13,552
157	161	Accountants, Clerks and Librarians.....................	151,483	142,956
8	9	Traffic Officers, Transport Officers and Supervisors..........	8,934	7,746
12	12	Cadet Draftsmen..................................	7,356	5,400
124	126	Assistants, Machinists and Typists......................	67,782	71,438
37	54	Technical officers and tradesmen.......................	49,256	32,910
			481,197	546,233
		Officers on loan..................................	6,904	4,892
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.........	112,949	93,758
		Proposed new staff................................	340,104	536,890
		Proposed reclassification of existing positions..............	..	452
		Employers’ contributions to premiums on scientists’ assurance policies	..	275
		Pay of Service personnel reimbursed to Service Departments....	790,000	545,000
		Temporary positions occupied by permanent officers..........	191,846	..
			1,923,000	1,727,500
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	502,000	397,500
		Amount chargeable to Defence Research and Development....	..	..
			502,000	397,500
578	530	Total Government Establishments (see page 76).......	(a)1,421,000	(a)1,330,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

F.4724.—14

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XX.—Defence Services.
Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY. DEFENCE STANDARDS LABORATORIES. (See Division No. 157.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.		1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
3	5	Senior Superintending Scientists and Superintending Scientists......	10,996	7,334
2	1	Administrative Officer.................................	1,429	2,908
4	..	Superintending Scientists (Engineering).....................	..	8,420
7	8	Principal Scientific Officers.............................	13,929	12,782
187	100	Scientific and Experimental Officers and Draftsmen.............	115,494	194,898
28	15	Accountants, Clerks and Librarians........................	12,260	24,730
78	81	Laboratory Officers and Assistants.........................	65,260	68,666
72	8	Foremen and Tradesmen...............................	7,944	56,228
58	4	Typists, Assistants and Tracers...........................	2,212	32,590
8	..	Labourers.........................................	..	6,042
			229,524	414.598
		Provision for furlough payments..........................	2,500	161
		Officers on loan.....................................	..	1,143
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies............	..	160,806
		Proposed new staff and reclassifications.....................	54,459	117,735
			286,483	694,446
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	58,483	361,446
447	222	Total Defence Standards Laboratories (see page 76).......	(a)228,000	(a)333,000
		DESIGN AND INSPECTION BRANCH. (See Division No. 158.)
..	3	Deputy Director and Deputy Assistant Directors................	4,370	..
3	3	Chief Inspectors.....................................	4,824	2,074
2	12	Senior Inspectors....................................	14,752	2,548
1	1	Senior Scientific Officer...............................	1,349	1,394
9	9	Supervising Engineer and Senior Engineers...................	13,322	13,162
45	51	Engineers, Draftsmen and Technical Officers..................	51,543	50,466
10	25	Inspectors.........................................	23,432	10,784
11	12	Supervisors, Foremen, Technical Assistants and Tradesmen........	10,398	9,446
22	39	Clerks...........................................	32,063	17,996
32	173	Chief Examiners and Senior Examiners.....................	137,772	26,882
..	3	Photographic Officers.................................	2,846	..
7	37	Assistants, Typists and Tracers...........................	20,887	3,917
			317,558	138,669
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies............	..	5,910
		Officers on loan.....................................	..	782
		Proposed new staff...................................	15,278	124,190
		Pay of military personnel reimbursed to Department of the Army.....	129,963	120,000
		Provision for Cadet Training Scheme.......................	..	17,328
			462,799	406,879
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	245,799	203,879
140	368	Total Design and Inspection Branch (see page 77).........	(a) 217,000	(a)203,000
		DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES. (See Division No. 161.)
..	5	Senior Superintending Scientist and Superintending Scientists.......	11,299	..
..	1	Administrative Officer.................................	1,419	..
..	266	Scientific, Technical and Engineering Officers, Draftsmen and Tradesmen	274,499	..
..	15	Accountants, Clerks and Librarians........................	12,775	..
..	51	Typists and Assistants.................................	27,914	..
..	5	Labourers.........................................	3,891	..
			331,797	..
		Furlough payments...................................	1,000	..
		Temporary positions occupied by permanent officers.............	36,418	..
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies............	41,739	..
		Proposed new staff and reclassifications.....................	84,046	..
		Employers contributions to premiums on scientists assurance policies..	475	..
			495,475
		Less—
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	248,475	..
(b)	343	Total Defence Research and Development Laboratories (see page 77)	(a)247,000	(b)

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority (b) Provided under Divisions 156 and 157 in 1952-53.

SCHEDULE.—Salames and Allowances.

XX.—Defence Services.
Number of Persons.		DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
		ADMINISTRATIVE. (See Division No. 173.)	£	£
1	1	Secretary.........................................	3,350	3,350
1	1	Controller-General Munitions Supply.......................	3,100	3,100
5	5	Assistant Secretaries..................................	11,199	10,758
5	5	General Managers....................................	12,878	12,617
1	1	Chief Chemical Engineer...............................	2,353	2,322
11	11	Directors, Assistant Directors, Controller Production Orders, Statistics and Stores. Chief Industrial Officer, Chief Works Officer, Superintendent of Staff, Branch Secretary	20,302	19,898
90	97	Professional and Technical Officers........................	116,333	10,912
178	215	Accountants, Finance Officers, Personnel Officers and Clerks.......	211,755	175,614
8	10	Technical Assistants..................................	8,691	7,024
111	127	Typists, Machinists and Assistants.........................	69,785	60,532
..	77	Cadet Engineers.....................................	42,637	..
			502,383	403,127
		Provision for furlough payments..........................	1,190	2,736
		Temporary positions occupied by permanent officers.............	56,626	9,502
		Officers on loan.....................................	..	6,574
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies............	..	51,900
		Proposed new staff...................................	198,088	209,012
		Proposed reclassification of existing positions.................	360	2,500
		Allowances for officers performing duties of a higher class.........	2,000	..
		Cadet Engineering Training Scheme........................	9,992	..
			770,639	685,351
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	263,639	275,351
411	550	Total Administrative (see page 79).............	(a) 507,000	(a)410,000
		GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKINGS AND ESTABLISHMENTS. (See Division No. 174.)
7	9	Managers.........................................	19,271	15,103
20	21	Assistant Managers, Works Managers and Chief Draftsman........	37,927	35,266
49	51	Heads of Sections....................................	72,314	66,884
239	267	Engineers, Technical Officers and Welding Inspectors............	287,241	258,997
294	291	Accountant, Sub-Accountants and Clerks....................	262,781	259,163
51	7	Cadet Engineers and Cadet Draftsmen......................	3,838	38,636
3	3	Supervisors and Storekeepers............................	2,556	2,404
283	292	Foremen, Forewomen, Technical Assistants, Laboratory Assistants and Tracers	285,466	267,359
37	86	Assistant, Machinists and Typists.........................	45,547	20,446
			1,016,941	964,258
		Provision for furlough payments..........................	5,754	1,794
		Officers on loan.....................................	..	1,272
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies............	..	145,640
		Allowances for officers performing duties of a higher class.........	3,000	..
		Temporary positions occupied by permanent officers.............	52,858	..
		Proposed new staff...................................	566,141	168,214
		Provision for Cadet training scheme........................	2,516	36,822
			1,647,210	1,318,000
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	897,210	468,000
983	1,027	Total Government Undertakings and Establishments (see page 79)	(a) 750,000	(a)850,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

XXIII.—War and Repatriation Services.
Number of Persons.		REPATRIATION COMMISSION. (See Division No. 207.)		1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	REPATRIATION COMMISSION. (See Division No. 207.)		1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
				£	£
1	1	Chairman......................................		2,850	2,850
1	1	Deputy Chairman.................................		2,350	2,350
1	1	Commissioner...................................		2,350	2,350
3	3		Maximum per annum.
			£
4	4	Secretary and Assistant Commissioners..........	2,128	8,300	8,200
6	6	Deputy Commissioners.....................	2,252	11,000	10,900
1	1	Principal Medical Officer...................	2,939	3,050	2,850
59	57	Medical Officers.........................	2,752	111,600	99,300
1480	1331	Clerks................................	1,756	1,204,600	1,240,900
357	348	Typists................................	861	184,300	176,600
100	123	Assistants..............................	806	82,100	58.200
15	17	Accounting Machinists.....................	645	11,100	7,300
76	76	Male Cleaners, Watchmen, Lift Attendants and others.	926	56,800	50,500
				1,680,400	1,662,300
		Remuneration of War Pensions Appeal Tribunals............		22,600	20,500
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......		13,800	12,800
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....		8,100	13,500
		Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services of telephonists		3,600	2,600
				1,728,500	1,711,700
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority		170,000	169,300
2101	1966	Total Repatriation Commission (see page 92).........		(a)1,558,500	(a)1,542,400
		WAR SERVICE HOMES DIVISION. (See Division No. 211.)
1	1	Director.......................................		2,370	2,322
2	2	Assistant Directors................................		3,995	3,900
7	7	Deputy Directors.................................		12,068	11,525
6	6	Assistant Deputy Directors...........................		8,504	8,097
87	91	Architects, Draftsmen and other Technical Officers...........		98,880	90,592
297	295	Accountants, Conveyancers and Clerks...................		273,341	251,967
114	155	Assistants, Typists and Machinists......................		92,442	59,072
				491,600	427,475
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.........		24,318	9,016
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......		1,552	958
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....		5,075	3,700
				522,545	441,149
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority		55,345	43,049
514	557	Total War Service Homes Division (see page 93)......		(a) 467,200	(a) 398,100
		AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL. (See Division No. 219.)
1	1	Director.......................................		1,780	1,764
1	1	Assistant Director.................................		1,334	1,257
7	9	Clerks.........................................		8,893	6,254
29	29	Typists, Assistants, Superintendent and Attendants...........		19,213	18,857
				31,220	28,132
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......		180	935
				31,400	29,067
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority		13,400	13,067
38	40	Total Australian War Memorial (see page 96).........		(a) 18,000	(a) 16,000

(a) Salaries and allowances art in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
I.—Commonwealth Railways.
CENTRAL STAFF.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
	£	£
Commissioner—Additional remuneration..........................	100	100
Secretary and Comptroller of Accounts and Audit.....................	2,092	2,026
Other Staff (Permanent and Temporary)...........................	19,301	20,639
	21,493	22,765
OTHER THAN CENTRAL STAFF.
Chief Civil Engineer........................................	2,116	2,074
Chief Mechanical Engineer....................................	2,116	2,074
Chief Traffic Manager.......................................	2,116	2,074
Comptroller of Stores.......................................	1,806	1,764
Manager................................................	1,536	1,494
Engineer, Assistant Engineers, Superintendents, Foremen, Draftsmen, Stationmasters, Clerks, &c.	209,817	207,755
Other Staff (Permanent and Temporary)...........................	1,674,000	1,658,000
	1,893,507	1,875,235
Total..........................	(a)1,915,000	(a)1,898,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulations or other competent authority.

ALLOCATION OF SALARIES AND WAGES AS SHOWN ABOVE.
	1953-54.	1952-53.
	£	£
Trans-Australian Railway..........................	928,000	926,000
Central Australia Railway..........................	864,000	862,000
North Australia Railway...........................	90,000	81,000
Australian Capital Territory Railway...................	33,000	29,000
Total..................	1,915,000	1,898,000

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Person.		CENTRAL OFFICE. (See Division No. 230.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	CENTRAL OFFICE. (See Division No. 230.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Director-General...................................	(a) 4,100	(a) 4,100
1	1	Deputy Director-General..............................	3,504	3,456
9	10	Assistant Directors-General............................	24,012	21,288
13	13	Assistant Heads of Branches...........................	23,670	22,872
231	277	Clerks..........................................	260,302	211,554
61	61	Draftsmen.......................................	65,936	61,638
164	169	Engineers........................................	209,721	191,954
24	26	Inspectors.......................................	34,584	29,920
23	23	Traffic Officers....................................	27,356	25,726
7	..	Postal Officers....................................	..	4,584
95	108	Assistants.......................................	80,605	64,515
30	32	Junior Postal Officers................................	12,459	10,312
75	74	Technicians......................................	65,549	61,152
87	104	Typists and Machinists...............................	57,000	44,278
1	1	Lineman........................................	855	782
5	8	Artisans.........................................	7,045	4,072
1	1	Overseer........................................	957	884
1	1	Motor Driver.....................................	771	698
..	1	Supervisor.......................................	1,049	..
..	2	Storemen........................................	2,015	..
			881,490	763,785
		Officers on duty overseas.............................	9,000	7,700
		Private Secretary and staff filling unclassified positions.........	3,500	3,500
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	30,000	30,000
		Allowance to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	250	250
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	5,000	5,000
			929,240	810,235
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	78,240	67,235
829	913	Total Central Office (see page 103)...........	(b)851,000	(b) 743,000
		NEW SOUTH WALES. (See Division No. 231.)
1	1	Director.........................................	2,748	2,694
1	1	Assistant Director..................................	1,818	1,764
36	36	Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches...........	60,359	58,614
870	900	Clerks..........................................	820,046	725,276
127	127	Draftsmen.......................................	125,260	121,692
231	237	Engineers........................................	278,669	259,814
18	19	Inquiry Officers...................................	17,223	15,348
62	64	Inspectors.......................................	75,415	69,722
1072	1073	Postal Clerks.....................................	903,540	842,419
491	473	Postmasters......................................	532,875	519,793
193	199	Supervisors......................................	173,278	159,850
736	736	Telegraphists.....................................	589,903	550,122
71	74	Traffic Officers....................................	77,795	69,658
299	332	Artisans and General Workmen.........................	239,540	209,317
1443	1572	Assistants.......................................	1,067,494	910,660
2323	3019	Line Inspectors and Linemen...........................	2,318,460	1,651,859
337	384	Machinists and Typists...............................	213,763	171,900
1680	1775	Mail Officers.....................................	1,358,635	1,190,409
4137	4560	Technicians......................................	3,756,611	3,157,516
1453	1454	Junior Postal Officers................................	620,963	541,702
3420	3429	Monitors and Telephonists............................	1,806,620	1,637,781
89	94	Overseers........................................	86,254	73,897
281	280	Phonogram Attendants...............................	152,764	135,570
2610	2911	Postal Officers....................................	1,987,950	1,714,236
165	178	Storemen........................................	123,335	101,506
335	335	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers.................	248,990	229,732
			17,640,308	15,122,851
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies..........	1,652,485	1,910,142
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	380,000	250,000
		Allowances to officers performing counter duties..............	6,000	6,500
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	11,000	12,000
		Allowances in lieu of quarters..........................	4,500	4,500
		District allowances.................................	21,000	14,000
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	71,000	45,000
			19,786,293	17,364,993
22481	24263	Carried forward..................	19,786,293	17,364,993

(a) Inclusive of all allowances. (b) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Person.		NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
22481	24263	Brought forward.................	19,786,293	17,364,993
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent...	30,000	20,000
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	6,535,293	4,944,993
			6,565,293	4,964,993
22481	24263	Total New South Wales (see page 104).......	a 13,221,000	a 12,400,000
		VICTORIA. (See Division No. 232.)
1	1	Director.....................................	2,507	2,460
1	..	Assistant Director-General, Stores and Transport..........	..	2,080
36	35	Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches........	55,840	56,010
688	714	Clerks......................................	655,200	672,370
85	85	Draftsmen...................................	74,190	67,980
202	210	Engineers....................................	237,400	230,640
10	12	Inquiry Officers................................	11,066	8,730
45	46	Inspectors....................................	53,290	50,670
636	620	Postal Clerks..................................	477,140	467,110
301	274	Postmasters...................................	328,710	350,920
156	157	Supervisors...................................	130,750	126,350
433	433	Telegraphists..................................	320,140	305,340
63	62	Traffic Officers................................	60,030	59,580
250	286	Artisans and General Workmen.....................	206,460	176,280
895	957	Assistants....................................	549,850	512,910
1499	2162	Line Inspectors and Linemen.......................	1,607,860	1,064,440
262	263	Machinists and Typists...........................	133,150	126,490
1493	1549	Mail Officers.................................	918,930	862,960
3633	3472	Technicians..................................	2,601,290	2,590,050
925	958	Junior Postal Officers............................	404,094	383,770
2543	2670	Monitors and Telephonists.........................	1,222,520	1,106,080
70	75	Overseers....................................	67,880	60,720
176	175	Phonogram Attendants...........................	79,720	76,930
1744	1976	Postal Officers.................................	1,069,280	1,012,230
106	108	Storemen....................................	78,020	76,330
244	244	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers.............	177,430	169,000
			11,522,747	10,618,430
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.......	1,647,800	1,664,900
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	393,200	301,100
		Allowances to officers performing counter duties..........	4,500	4,440
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	5,500	5,340
		Allowances in lieu of quarters......................	4,600	4,500
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	110,000	100,000
			13,688,347	12,698,710
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent...	10,700	10,500
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	4,289,647	3,788,210
			4,300,347	3,798,710
16497	17544	Total Victoria (see page 106)...........	(a)9,388,000	(a)8,900,000
		QUEENSLAND. (See Division No. 233.)
1	1	Director.....................................	2,227	2,122
30	31	Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches........	44,722	41,946
399	412	Clerks......................................	368,278	330,634
56	56	Draftsmen...................................	51,340	49,691
486	500	Carried forward................	466,567	424,393

(a) Salaries and allowances art in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.		QUEENSLAND—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	QUEENSLAND—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
486	500	Brought forward...................	466,567	424,393
98	99	Engineers.....................................	108,100	102,933
5	6	Inquiry Officers.................................	5,230	4,110
33	33	Inspectors.....................................	39,890	37,984
395	385	Postal Clerks...................................	302,440	291,695
211	203	Postmasters....................................	215,520	208,883
94	95	Supervisors....................................	82,740	74,871
326	326	Telegraphists...................................	242,550	223,780
28	29	Traffic Officers..................................	29,700	27,072
103	136	Artisans and General Workmen.......................	98,070	70,532
611	664	Assistants.....................................	459,540	382,167
840	1219	Line Inspectors and Linemen.........................	894,850	575,362
156	161	Machinists and Typists.............................	90,120	79,311
387	399	Mail Officers...................................	302,710	270,607
1416	1611	Technicians....................................	1,275,390	1,059,167
588	586	Junior Postal Officers..............................	213,050	192,915
1395	1398	Monitors and Telephonists..........................	686,910	622,336
37	38	Overseers.....................................	33,130	30,111
101	100	Phonogram Attendants.............................	51,700	47,259
877	1093	Postal Officers..................................	760,150	557,050
68	71	Storemen......................................	47,090	42,258
104	104	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers...............	74,370	68,450
			6,479,817	5,393,246
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	783,753	730,486
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	110,000	128,000
		Allowances to officers performing counter duties...........	3,000	2,000
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,000	3,000
		Allowances in lieu of quarters........................	1,500	2,000
		District allowances...............................	65,000	55,000
		Functional allowances to permanent engineering workmen.....	30,000	24,000
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	18,000	20,000
			7,493,070	6,357,732
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	13,000	13,000
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	1,652,070	844,732
			1,665,070	857,732
8359	9256	Total Queensland (see page 108)..........	(a)5,828,000	(a)5,500,000
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 234.)
1	1	Director......................................	2,103	2,050
27	27	Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches.........	37,670	35,898
275	285	Clerks........................................	260,110	233,083
45	45	Draftsmen.....................................	40,270	36,867
67	68	Engineers.....................................	76,580	70,667
4	6	Inquiry Officers.................................	5,550	3,452
17	18	Inspectors.....................................	22,520	20,100
233	263	Postal Clerks...................................	212,360	172,240
156	153	Postmasters....................................	156,810	146,202
53	53	Supervisors....................................	42,160	38,303
197	196	Telegraphists...................................	157,150	145,250
21	21	Traffic Officers..................................	21,240	19,813
67	93	Artisans and General Workmen.......................	69,870	46,273
259	251	Assistants.....................................	162,510	153,831
482	640	Line Inspectors and Linemen.........................	451,880	311,642
98	100	Machinists and Typists.............................	57,220	51,757
348	363	Mail Officers...................................	265,780	233,850
1266	1228	Technicians....................................	925,350	882,454
334	333	Junior Postal Officers..............................	153,960	126,180
1057	1047	Monitors and Telephonists..........................	556,860	505,246
21	21	Overseers.....................................	19,360	18,052
5028	5212	Carried forward...............	3,697,313	3,253,210

(a) Salaries and allowances art in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.		SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
6028	5212	Brought forward...................	3,697,313	3,253,210
46	45	Phonogram Attendants.............................	23,760	22,030
574	669	Postal Officers..................................	447,130	349,472
47	51	Storemen......................................	36,370	30,725
75	76	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers...............	52,100	46,920
			4,256,673	3,702,357
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	491,696	470,531
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	72,500	89,000
		Allowances to officers performing counter duties...........	1,400	1,200
		Allowance to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	1,650	1,100
		Allowances in lieu of quarters........................	650	500
		District allowances...............................	3,350	2,000
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	23,500	27,000
		Functional allowances.............................	10,100	..
			4,861,519	4,293,688
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	14,000	12,000
		Officers on loan...............................	35,660	32,000
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	1,367,859	1,109,688
			1,417,519	1,153,688
5770	6053	Total South Australia (see page 109)........	(a)3,444,000	(a)3,140,000
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA. (See Division No. 235.)
1	1	Director......................................	2,121	1,932
27	27	Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches.........	36,930	34,878
187	190	Clerks........................................	164,350	148,138
19	19	Draftsmen.....................................	17,620	16,502
47	48	Engineers.....................................	54,060	50,050
4	4	Inquiry Officers.................................	3,570	3,284
17	17	Inspectors.....................................	19,410	18,352
239	237	Postal Clerks...................................	174,160	161,617
147	143	Postmasters....................................	141,930	135,726
31	31	Supervisors....................................	27,860	26,044
128	128	Telegraphists...................................	90,650	81,826
10	10	Traffic Officers..................................	9,670	8,948
60	81	Artisans and General Workmen.......................	57,550	39,844
185	209	Assistants.....................................	146,090	119,684
441	637	Line Inspectors and Linemen.........................	475,530	307,212
68	74	Machinists and Typists.............................	40,160	34,814
231	242	Mail Officers...................................	173,930	152,112
654	667	Technicians....................................	533,710	479,566
291	322	Junior Postal Officers..............................	112,810	92,239
508	513	Monitors and Telephonists..........................	267,510	244,866
19	19	Overseers.....................................	15,790	14,752
36	36	Phonogram Attendants.............................	18,470	17,412
365	393	Postal Officers..................................	247,320	218,308
46	47	Storemen......................................	33,590	30,104
86	89	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers...............	63,400	56,476
			2,928,191	2,494,686
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies........	141,617	219,371
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	53,000	50,000
		Allowances to officers performing counter duties...........	1,100	1,100
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	1,500	1,500
		Allowances in lieu of quarters........................	1,100	1,100
		District allowances...............................	14,000	14,000
		Functional allowances to permanent engineering workmen.....	13,000	11,400
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	20,000	17,000
			3,173,508	2,810,157
3347	4184	Carried forward...............	3,173,508	2.810,157

(a) Salaries and allowances art in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.		WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53
1952-53.	1953-54.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53
			£	£
3847	4184	Brought forward...................	3,173,508	2,810,157
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	12,500	9,600
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	720,008	478,557
			732,508	488,157
3847	4184	Total Western Australia (see page 111).......	(a)2,441,000	(a)2,322,000
		TASMANIA. (See Division No. 236.)
1	1	Director.......................................	1,855	1,740
19	19	Heads of Branches and Assistant Heads of Branches..........	24,080	22,975
95	100	Clerks........................................	81,900	73,341
13	13	Draftsmen......................................	12,100	10,909
22	28	Engineers......................................	29,640	20,010
2	2	Inquiry Officers..................................	1,770	1,576
6	6	Inspectors......................................	6,910	6,506
66	66	Postal Clerks....................................	54,240	50,538
61	47	Postmasters.....................................	47,930	48,544
26	26	Supervisors.....................................	21,560	20,334
49	49	Telegraphists....................................	39,370	33,944
7	7	Traffic Officers..................................	6,450	5,923
27	35	Artisans and General Workmen........................	26,270	18,459
131	139	Assistants......................................	97,600	84,557
196	303	Line Inspectors and Linemen.........................	226,230	136,654
38	39	Machinists and Typists.............................	19,760	18,704
91	91	Mail Officers....................................	69,950	67,376
280	324	Technicians.....................................	259,620	206,122
117	117	Junior Postal Officers..............................	40,000	34,047
393	393	Monitors and Telephonists...........................	205,660	191,216
10	10	Overseers......................................	8,730	8,180
20	20	Phonogram Attendants.............................	10,410	9,680
236	235	Postal Officers...................................	158,280	143,480
18	18	Storemen......................................	12,910	11,994
19	19	Transport Officers, Mail and Motor Drivers................	13,260	12,446
			1,476,485	1,239,255
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.........	38,829	128,949
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	36,500	40,000
		Allowances to officers performing counter duties............	500	500
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	800	800
		Allowances in lieu of quarters.........................	200	300
		District allowances................................	900	600
		Functional allowances to permanent engineering officers.......	9,000	4,000
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	11,500	10,000
			1,574,714	1,424,404
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	3,100	2,100
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	459,614	349,304
			462,714	351,404
1933	2107	Total Tasmania (see page 113)............	1,112,000	(a)1,073,000
		NORTHERN TERRITORY. (See Division No. 237.)
2	2	Clerks........................................	1,950	1,816
2	2	Engineers......................................	2,360	2,184
10	9	Postal Clerks....................................	6,840	6,942
5	5	Postmasters.....................................	5,290	4,850
2	2	Supervisors.....................................	1,920	1,792
9	10	Telegraphists....................................	7,680	6,290
6	9	Assistants......................................	7,110	4,310
9	19	Monitors and Telephonists...........................	10,590	4,591
24	24	Line Inspector and Linemen..........................	18,470	17,038
69	82	Carried forward................	62,210	49,813

(a) Salaries and allowances art in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.		NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
69	82	Brought forward......................	62,210	49,813
2	2	Artisans............................................	1,570	1,438
22	21	Technicians.........................................	17,900	17,312
8	8	Junior Postal Officers...................................	3,130	2,518
1	1	Typist and Machinist...................................	530	480
14	13	Postal Officers........................................	9,220	9,093
	1	Phonogram Operator....................................	520	..
			95,080	80,654
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies..............	3,700	..
		Officers on loan.......................................	35,660	32,000
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher claw...........	3,000	3,600
		Allowances to officers performing counter duties.................	100	60
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	500	60
		Functional allowances...................................	220	..
		District allowances.....................................	9,250	8,000
			147,510	124,374
		Less—
		Amounts to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	720	500
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	51,790	30,074
			52,510	30,574
116	128	Total Northern Territory (see page 114)...........	(a) 95,000	(a) 93,800

(a) Salaries and allowances art in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Broadcasting Services.
Number of Persons.		AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING CONTROL BOARD. (See Division No. 242.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.		1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
		Executive.	£	£
1	1	Chairman.........................................	3,100	3,100
2	2	Members of Board...................................	5,700	5,700
		Administrative Division.
1	1	Secretary.........................................	2,111	1,997
1	1	Assistant Secretary...................................	1,827	1,717
10	10	Administrative Officer, Finance Officer, Senior Research Officer and Clerks	10,320	10,762
9	9	Librarian, Typists and Junior Assistant......................	5,514	5,655
		Technical Services Division.
1	1	Director..........................................	2,137	2,048
2	2	Assistant Directors...................................	3,695	3,652
6	6	Engineers.........................................	7,765	8,197
		Programme Services Division.
1	1	Director..........................................	2,116	2,062
2	2	Research Officers....................................	2,356	2,962
1	2	Clerk............................................	1,516	914
			48,157	48,766
		Officer on unattached list pending suitable vacancy..............	1,096	770
		Officers on loan from other Departments.....................	728	1,640
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	1,000	1,250
			50,981	52,426
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	981	4,226
37	38	Total Australian Broadcasting Control Board (see page 118)	(a) 50,000	(a) 48,200
		AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION. (See Division No. 243.)
		Administrative.
5	5	Commissioners.....................................	2,650	2,650
1	1	General Manager....................................	3,100	3,100
1	1	Assistant General Manager..............................	2,741	2,570
4	4	Controller of Administration and Assistant Controllers of Administration	7,561	7,226
11	10	Managers and Assistant Managers.........................	20,239	20,416
8	8	Accountants.......................................	10,051	9,636
62	68	Technical Officer, Personnel Officers and Clerks...............	62,682	56,369
133	128	Machinists and Typists, Telephonists, Messengers and Despatch Assistants and Car Drivers	79,113	77,798
91	88	Miscellaneous Staff..................................	54,363	52,911
			242,500	232,676
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	3,500	5,500
			246,000	238,176
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	2,700	2,876
316	313	Total Administrative......................	243,300	235,300
		Programmes.
1	1	Controller of Programmes..............................	2,431	2,260
1	1	Assistant Controller of Programmes........................	2,007	1,826
6	6	Directors of Programmes...............................	12,666	11,948
4	4	Assistant Directors of Programmes........................	7,099	6,601
6	6	State Programme Directors..............................	8,796	8,316
112	114	Studio Supervisors and Announcers........................	127,513	123,466
130	132		160,512	154,417
316	313	Carried forward......................	243,300	235,300

(a) Salaries and allowances art in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

III.—Broadcasting Services.
Number of Persons.		AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.	AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION—continued.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
316	313	Brought forward..................	243,300	235,300
		Programmes—continued.
130	132	Brought forward..................	160,512	154,417
302	318	General Programme Officers............................	322,825	286,837
22	24	Regional Officers...................................	25,324	19,682
152	152	Journalists........................................	174,076	165,043
9	9	Accompanists......................................	9,752	9,158
19	18	Composers, Orchestrators and Arrangers....................	18,069	17,785
4	4	Continuity Writers and Playwrights........................	5,235	5,448
63	77	Clerks...........................................	53,477	40,124
287	280	Machinists and Typists................................	164,482	157,082
417	375	Members of Orchestras, Bands and Choruses.................	462,670	452,210
			1,396,422	1,307,786
		Extra duty pay......................................	43,252	38,668
		Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers	7,600	4,500
		Contributions to superannuation pensions of retired officers and dependants of deceased officers	3,300	..
			1,450,574	1,350,954
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	18,224	18,824
1405	1389	Total Programmes.......................	1,432,350	1,332,130
		Total Administrative and Programmes..........	1,675,650	1,567,430
		Less amount chargeable to Sub-division C—Programmes.........	1,432,350	1,332,130
1721	1702	Total Australian Broadcasting Commission (see page 118)	(a)243,300	(a)235,300

(a) Salaries and allowances art in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

SCHEDULE.—Salames and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.
Number of Person.		NORTHERN TERRITORY. Under Control of Department of Territories.	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.		1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
		GENERAL SERVICES. (See Division No. 247.)	£	£
1	1	Administrator......................................	2,600	(b)2,600
1	1	Government Secretary................................	1,872	1,846
3	3	Directors.........................................	5,498	5,330
1	1	Chief Veterinary Officer...............................	1,998	1,950
1	1	Commissioner of Police...............................	1,314	1,266
40	46	Agricultural Officer, Chief Surveyor, Surveyors, Draftsmen, Veterinary Officer, Technical Officer, Cadet Surveyors and Draftsmen, Curator, Chief Fire Officer, Superintendent Transport, Botanist, Biologist, Chemist, Agronomist, Agrostologist, Plant Pathologist, Entomologist, Laboratory Officer and Harbour Master	56,448	42,670
140	147	Accountant, Clerks. Registrars, Inspectors, District Superintendents, Superintendents, Field Officers and Stock Inspectors	134,798	120,485
164	169	Police Superintendent, Inspectors, Sergeants, Constables, Gaolers, Guards, Meter Reader. Machinists, Typists, Librarians, Assistants, Patrol Officers, Nursing Sisters, Cadet Patrol Officers, Municipal Inspectors, Firemen, Supervisor, Foreman. Laboratory Attendant, Reproduction Officer and Storeman	137,528	121,259
			342,056	297,406
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	1,737	1,682
		Allowances to Police Officers for uniforms and shoeing..........	3,920	2,075
		Officers awaiting appointment...........................	1,948	5,245
		Officers on loan from other Departments....................	986	1,069
		Other allowances....................................	45,003	45,355
			395,650	352,832
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	109,650	99,832
351	369	Total General Services (see page 123)..........	(a) 286,000	(a)253,000
		Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
		COURTS OFFICE. (See Division No. 250.)
1	1	Supreme Court Judge.................................	2,500	2,500
1	1	Stipendiary Magistrate................................	1,791	1,743
1	1	Clerk of Courts and Sheriff.............................	1,382	1,318
1	1	Assistant Clerk and Assistant Bailiff.......................	962	914
2	2	Clerk, Typist.......................................	1,293	1,112
			7,928	7,587
		Associate to a Justice filling unclassified position..............	975	..
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	100	100
		Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies............	818	770
		District allowances...................................	600	400
			10,421	8,857
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	4,421	357
6	6	Total Courts Office (see page 124)............	(a) 6,000	(a) 8,500
		Under Control of Department of Health.
		GENERAL SERVICES. (See Division No. 251.)
21	21	Medical Officers and Dentists...........................	34,388	36,614
97	110	Matrons. Sub-matrons, Clinic Sisters, Senior Sisters, Sisters. Probationers and Nursing Assistants	63,487	51,922
7	4	Clerks and Catering Officer.............................	3,666	5,486
33	33	Dental Mechanics, Health Inspectors, Superintendent Assistant, Assistants Typists, Physiotherapist, Radiographers, Dietitians and Nutritionist	20,147	19,499
			121,688	113,521
		District and special allowances...........................	21,686	19,244

		Less—	143,374	132,765
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	..	4,265
		Amount to be withheld from officers on account of keep........	13,374	8,500
			13,374	12,765
158	168	Total General Services (see page 124)..........	(a)130,000	(a)120,000

(a) Salaries and allowances are in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority. (b) Includes £250 to be provided in the 1952-53 Supplementary Estimates.

SCHEDULE.—Salaries and Allowances.

Territories of the Commonwealth.
Number of Person		AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY. Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department. COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE. (See Division No. 253.)	1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
1952-53.	1953-54.		1953-54.	Vote, 1952-53.
			£	£
1	1	Magistrate.........................................	1,750	1,640
1	1	Clerk of Courts and Registrar(a)...........................	1,472	1,377
..	2	Deputy Clerk of Courts, Deputy Registrar.....................	2,323	..
6	10	Clerks............................................	8,524	4,649
2	3	Clerical Assistant, Typists...............................	1,848	1,112
			15,917	8,778
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	200	100
		Associate to a Justice filling unclassified position................	860	784
			16,977	9,662
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	2,477	2,162
10	17	Total Courts and Titles Office (see page 125)......	(a) 14,500	(a) 7,500
		Under Control of Department of the Interior.
		AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE. (See Division No. 255.)
1	1	Commissioner of Police................................	1,652	1,620
3	2	Inspectors..........................................	2,355	3,735
11	11	Sergeants..........................................	10,983	10,609
7	7	Senior Constables....................................	6,351	6,083
36	37	Constables.........................................	31,312	29,048
1	..	Police Clerk........................................	..	809
2	2	Cadet Constables.....................................	812	720
			53,465	52,624
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	500	500
		Housing, clothing, and other allowances......................	1,813	1,840
		Rental and quarters allowance............................	6,000	..
			61,778	54,964
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended for positions vacant or subject to approval by competent authority	278	464
61	60	Total Australian Capital Territory Police (see page 127)	(a) 61,500	(a) 54,500

(a) Salaries and allowances art in accordance with rates fixed by Arbitration Award, Public Service Regulation or other competent authority.

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