THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
APPROPRIATION (NO. 2) 1938-39.
No. 72 of 1938.
An Act to grant and apply an additional sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine and to appropriate such sum.
[Assented to 12th December, 1938.]
Preamble.
BE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives, as follows :—
Short title.
1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1938–39.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Issue and application of £1,320,950.
3. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine the sum of One million three hundred and twenty thousand nine hundred and fifty pounds.
Appropriation.
4. The said sum granted by this Act is appropriated for the purposes and services set forth in the Schedule to this Act in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine.
THE
F.7321.—Price 5d.
THE SCHEDULE.
ABSTRACT OF THE SCHEDULE TO WHICH THIS ACT REFERS.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH— | £ |
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— |
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Naval Forces................................... | 76,950 |
Military Forces.................................. | 1,244,000 |
Total................................................. | 1,320,950 |
VII.—The Department of Defence.
Under Control of Department of Defence. | 1938–39. |
NAVAL. | |
Division No. 47.—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES. | £ |
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— |
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1. Active pay and allowances............................... | 5,100 |
3. Deferred pay and interest on accrued deferred pay—to be paid to the credit of the Deferred pay (Naval) Trust Account— retiring gratuities to Medical Officers under Regulations | 1,600* |
| 6,700 |
B.—General Expenses.† |
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1. Provisions, including freight and allowances in lieu of provisions; payments to Ships’ funds | 2,140‡ |
2. Clothing (kit upkeep allowances, outfit gratuities and gratuitous issues).. | 2,900§ |
3. Recruiting expenses.................................... | 700 |
7. Medical and dental expenses and treatment..................... | 300 |
| 6,040 |
Total Division No. 47............................. | 12,740 |
Division No. 49.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT FORCES. |
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A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— |
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1. Salaries and allowances................................. | 2,000 |
Division No. 51.—NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS. |
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A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— |
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1. Salaries and allowances................................. | 2,800 |
2. Temporary and casual employees........................... | 15,100 |
3. Extra duty pay....................................... | 400 |
| 18,300 |
Total Division No. 51...................... | 18,300 |
* Amounts of Deferred Pay unclaimed, or forfeited under Regulation, may be credited to this item.
† Moneys received from sates 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.
‡ Includes value of provisions supplied to members of Permanent Naval Forces, Seagoing.
§ Includes Kit Upkeep Allowances paid to members of Permanent Naval Forces Seagoing and Auxiliary Services.
VII.—The Department of Defence.
NAVAL. | 1938–39. |
Division No. 52.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND GENERAL STORES.* | |
1. Victualling equipment (including officers’ mess traps, seamen’s mess utensils and loan clothing), band instruments and music, including freight | £ |
1,200 | |
2. Naval stores, including material and stores for repairs and refit, and including freight | 14,640 |
3. Ordnance, torpedo stores and ammunition, including freight......... | 17,910 |
4. Medical and dental stores, including freight.................... | 1,100 |
5. Coal and oil fuel, including freight.......................... | 5,700 |
6. Repair and refit of ships—docking dues, contract work and other charges. | 500 |
Total Division No. 52......................... | 41,050 |
Division No. 53.—GENERAL SERVICES. |
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1. Travelling and subsistence................................ | 2,860 |
Total Under Control of the Department of Defence—Naval | 76,950 |
Under Control of Department of Defence. |
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MILITARY. |
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Division No. 55.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES. |
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A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— |
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1. Pay and allowances.................................... | 140,350 |
B.—General Expenses— |
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1. Rations............................................ | 8,740 |
2. Clothing, uniforms, bedding and kits, or allowances in lieu thereof | 31,740† |
3. Fuel and light........................................ | 2,870 |
| 43,350 |
Total Division No. 55......................... | 183,700 |
* Moneys received from sales to contractors of material to complete Naval contracts, and freight earnings of Fleet auxiliaries, may be credited to this vote.
† Includes uniform allowances to warrant and non-commissioned officers and men.
VII.—The Department of Defence.
MILITARY. | 1938–39. |
Division No. 56.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES. | |
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | £ |
1. Salaries and allowances................................. | 18,950 |
2. Temporary and casual employees........................... | 5,150 |
Total Division No. 56.......................... | 24,100 |
Division No. 57.—ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE. |
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A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— |
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1. Salaries and allowances................................. | 4,120 |
B.—General Expenses— |
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1. Staff Cadets’ maintenance and outfit allowances†................ | 720 |
2. Travelling and subsistence................................ | 130 |
10. Provision and maintenance of transport vehicles................ | 650 |
12. Other incidental expenses............................... | 6,230 |
| 7,730 |
Total Division No. 57.......................... | 11,850 |
Division No. 58.—CITIZEN MILITARY FORCES AND CADETS. |
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A.—Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay*— |
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1. Pay and allowances under Regulations........................ | 404,000 |
B.—General Expenses— |
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1. Clothing, uniforms and kits............................... | 349,000 |
2. Corps contingent allowance, under regulations, and grants for welfare and betterment purposes | 16,000 |
3. Band allowance....................................... | 500 |
4. Allowance for musketry and skill-at-arms and competitions and expenses incidental thereto | 3,000 |
5. Compensation for death, injuries, or illness on duty............... | 2,000 |
9. Publicity, propaganda, tattoos and displays..................... | 5,300 |
10. Other incidental expenses................................ | 500 |
| 376,300 |
Total Division No. 58.......................... | 780,300 |
† To be paid to the credit of the Royal Military College—Working Expenses—Trust Account.
* Amounts refunded in connexion with advances in previous years for C.M.F. pay to be credited to this vote. Subject to Pay Regulations and Establishments with the exception of payments to D.D.M. Services and Veterinary officers.
VII.—The Department of Defence.
MILITARY. | 1938–39. |
Division No. 59.—TRAINING. | £ |
1. Camps of training, schools of instruction, staff tours, and regimental exercises, railway fares and freight, expenses incidental to musketry during home training and expenses in connexion with Army musketry competitions, also Vehicle Allowance for Mechanical Units for Home and Camp Training | 74,820 |
Division No. 60.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND GENERAL STORES. |
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1. General stores and equipment............................. | 36,180 |
2. Purchase, maintenance and running expenses of fighting and transport vehicles | 15,800 |
3. Engineer services..................................... | 6,000 |
4. Field medical supplies and equipment........................ | 5,000 |
Total Division No. 60........................... | 62,980 |
Division No. 61.—GENERAL SERVICES. |
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1. Travelling and subsistence................................ | 19,500 |
2. Freight and cartage.................................... | 18,600 |
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............ | 2,700 |
4. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.................. | 2,150 |
5. Fuel, light and power................................... | 850 |
6. Water supply and sanitation............................... | 2,300 |
7. Purchase and maintenance of remounts and all other expenditure incidental thereto | 6,170 |
8. Medical and dental services............................... | 5,860 |
9. Compensation for injuries on duty.......................... | 1,300 |
11. Expenses of Australian Survey Corps, including allowances and wages, purchase and maintenance of horses, motor vehicles, bicycles, instruments, books and other requisites, purchase and printing of maps | 6,790 |
16. Other incidental expenses................................ | 830 |
Total Division No. 61........................... | 67,050 |
Total Under Control of Department of Defence—Military............. | 1,204,800 |
VII.—The Department of Defence.
| 1938–39. |
| £ |
MILITARY. |
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Under Control of Department of Works. |
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Division No. 62.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT. |
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1. Repairs and maintenance................................. | 29,200 |
2. Rent.............................................. | 10,000 |
Total Under Control of Department of Works................... | 39,200 |
Total Military.............................. | 1,244,000 |
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.............. | 1,320,950 |
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer. Canberra.