THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
APPROPRIATION (No. 2) 1951‑52.
No. 25 of 1952.
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 fifty‑two, and to appropriate that sum.
[Assented to 16th June, 1952.]
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 (No. 2) 1951‑52.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Issue and application of £11,377,000.
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‑two, the sum of Eleven million three hundred and seventy‑seven thousand pounds.
4. The
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Appropriation.
4. The sum granted by this Act is appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty‑one, 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 fifty‑two.
THE SCHEDULE.
ABSTRACT.
— | Total. |
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH— | £ |
Department of the Treasury.................................. | 571,000 |
Department of the Interior................................... | 80,000 |
Department of Civil Aviation................................. | 754,000 |
Department of Immigration.................................. | 185,000 |
Department of Labour and National Service....................... | 165,000 |
Defence Services......................................... | 2,800,000 |
Miscellaneous Services..................................... | 2,838,000 |
Subsidies.............................................. | 500,000 |
War and Repatriation Services................................ | 1,425,000 |
Total Part 1............................ | 9,318,000 |
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS— |
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Commonwealth Railways................................... | 270,000 |
Postmaster‑General's Department........................ | 1,300,000 |
Total Part 2............................ | 1,570,000 |
PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH— |
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Northern Territory........................................ | 100,000 |
Australian Capital Territory.................................. | 255,000 |
Papua and New Guinea..................................... | 134,000 |
Total Part 3............................ | 489,000 |
Total............................. | 11,377,000 |
PART I—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | £ |
IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. |
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Division No. 40.—TAXATION BRANCH. |
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A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— |
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1. Salaries and allowances— |
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Salary increases under arbitration awards..................... | 438,000 |
2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 50,000 |
3. Extra duty pay........................................ | 83,000 |
Total Department of the Treasury................ | 571,000 |
VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. |
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Division No. 57.—ADMINISTRATIVE. |
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A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— |
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2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 80,000 |
VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION. |
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Division No. 66.—ADMINISTRATIVE. |
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A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— |
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2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 470,000 |
3. Extra duty pay........................................ | 60,000 |
| 530,000 |
Division No. 69.—INTERNATIONAL AIR SERVICES. |
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C.—Australia‑United Kingdom Service— |
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1. Conveyance of mails—Payment to contractor................... | 224,000 |
Total Department of Civil Aviation............... | 754,000 |
XV.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION. |
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Division No. 93.—ADMINISTRATIVE. |
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A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— |
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1. Salaries and allowances— |
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Salary increases under arbitration awards..................... | 40,000 |
2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 40,000 |
| 80,000 |
B.—General Expenses— |
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1. Travelling and subsistence................................ | 48,000 |
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............. | 24,000 |
6. Incidental and other expenditure............................ | 33,000 |
| 105,000 |
Total Department of Immigration................ | 185,000 |
XVI.—DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE. |
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Division No. 94.—ADMINISTRATIVE. |
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A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— |
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2. Temporary and casual employees | 165,000 |
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |
XIX.—DEFENCE SERVICES. |
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. |
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Division No. 105.—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES. |
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B—General Expenses— |
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1. Provisions and allowances in lieu of provisions ; payments to ships' funds. | 200,000 |
2. Clothing (kit upkeep allowances, outfit gratuities and gratuitous issues).. | 194,000 |
| 394,000 |
Division No. 109.—NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS. |
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A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— |
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1. Salaries and allowances— |
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Salary increases under arbitration awards..................... | 34,000 |
2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 277,000 |
3. Extra duty pay........................................ | 15,000 |
| 326,000 |
Division No. 111.—GENERAL EXPENSES H.M.A. SHIPS. FLEET AUXILIARIES AND NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS. |
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1. Victualling equipment, band instruments and music............... | 53,000 |
3. Ordnance, torpedo stores and ammunition...................... | 2,300,000 |
6. Repair and refit of ships.................................. | 404,000 |
| 2,757,000 |
Division No. 113.—NAVAL CONSTRUCTION........................ | 300,000 |
Total Department of the Navy............... | 3,777,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. |
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Division No. 123.—AUSTRALIAN REGULAR ARMY. |
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B.—General Expenses— |
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5. Rations............................................. | 344,000 |
Division No. 124.—CIVILIAN SERVICES. |
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A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— |
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2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees...................... | 214,000 |
Division No. 126.—GENERAL SERVICES. |
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11. Expenses of officers sent abroad on training.................... | 20,000 |
12. Recruiting campaign................................... | 450,000 |
| 470,000 |
Division No. 130.—ARMS AND EQUIPMENT—MAINTENANCE. |
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1. Replacement of existing arms, armament, clothing, equipment and stores. | 1,000,000 |
Division No 131.—ARMS, ARMAMENT, AMMUNITION, MECHANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT | 2,000,000 |
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. |
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Division No. 135.—BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE...... | 1,195,000 |
Division No. 136.—MAINTENANCE............................... | 150,000 |
Total Department of the Army............. | 5,373,000 |
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |
XIX.—DEFENCE SERVICES—continued. |
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DEPARTMENT OF AIR. |
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Division No. 137.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE. |
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A.—Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay— |
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1. Pay and allowances..................................... | 370,000 |
Division No. 138.—CIVILIAN SERVICES. |
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A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— |
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1. Salaries and allowances— |
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Salary increases under arbitration awards..................... | 30,000 |
2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 215,000 |
3. Extra duty pay........................................ | 5,000 |
| 250,000 |
Division No. 139.—GENERAL SERVICES. |
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1. Travelling and subsistence................................ | 100,000 |
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...................... | 50,000 |
4. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation................... | 100,000 |
5. Rations............................................. | 100,000 |
7. Repair and overhaul of aircraft............................. | 50,000 |
8. Compensation for hired properties........................... | 20,000 |
| 420,000 |
Total Department of Air................... | 1,040,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY. |
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Division No. 152.—ARMY BRANCH—INSPECTION AND DESIGN. |
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A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— |
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2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 118,000 |
Total Department of Supply................ | 118,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION. |
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Division No. 168.—GOVERNMENT UNDERTAKINGS AND ESTABLISHMENTS. |
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B.—General Expenses...................................... | 500,000 |
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. |
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Division No. 176.—BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE...... | 750,000 |
Total Department of Defence Production........ | 1,250,000 |
Less amounts provided under votes estimated to remain unexpended at close of year | 11,558,000 8,758,000 |
Total Defence Services................... | 2,800,000 |
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |
XX.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. |
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Division No. 181.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION. |
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5. Commonwealth scholarship scheme.......................... | 100,000 |
Division No. 191.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION. |
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A.—Assisted Immigration— |
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2. British migration (other than child).......................... | 1,300,000 |
5. Displaced persons from Europe............................. | 100,000 |
10. Reception, training and holding centres—Maintenance (for payment to credit of Immigration Centres Trust Account) | 400,000 |
| 1,800,000 |
D. Medical— |
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1. Medical and hospital treatment for migrants in initial period of settlement. | 225,000 |
G—Other— |
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6. Losses on workers' hostels (for payment to credit of Hostels Trust Account) | 513,000 |
Total Department of Immigration............. | 2,538,000 |
Division No. 193.—DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. |
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B.—Miscellaneous— |
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1. Callide‑Gladstone road improvement—Contribution towards cost | 200,000 |
Total Miscellaneous Services................ | 2,838,000 |
XXI.—SUBSIDIES. |
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Division No. 199.—SUBSIDIES. |
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4. Nitrogenous fertilizers................................... | 500,000 |
XXII.—WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES. |
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DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION. |
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Division No. 200.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION. |
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C—Repatriation Benefits— |
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2. Medical treatment...................................... | 180,000 |
3. Maintenance of departmental institutions....................... | 50,000 |
6. Miscellaneous........................................ | 675,000 |
| 905,000 |
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. |
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Division No. 203.—MAINTENANCE SERVICES. |
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1. Repairs and maintenance................................. | 160,000 |
Total Department of Repatriation............. | 1,065,000 |
Under Control of Department of Repatriation. |
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Division No. 209.—TECHNICAL TRAINING. |
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1. Tuition, text‑books and equipments.................... | 160,000 |
Under Control of Department of the Interior. |
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Division No. 212.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. |
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7. Demolition of protective measures at bulk oil installations (for payment to credit of Oil Installations Protection Trust Account) | 200,000 |
Total War and Repatriation Services........... | 1,425,000 |
Total Part 1....................... | 9,318,000 |
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS. | £ |
I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. | |
Division No. 220.—CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY. |
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A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.................. | 170,000 |
B.—Stores and Materials.................................... | 100,000 |
Total Commonwealth Railways................... | 270,000 |
II.—POSTMASTER‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. |
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GENERAL CHARGES (to be allocated to particular Services by Supplementary Appropriation) | 1,300,000 |
Total Part 2................................. | 1,570,000 |
PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. |
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NORTHERN TERRITORY. |
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Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. |
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Division No. 244.—GENERAL SERVICES. |
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2. Electric supply........................................ | 100,000 |
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY. |
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Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. |
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Division No. 252 —GENERAL SERVICES. |
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A.—Works Services— |
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4. Maintenance of roads and bridges........................... | 75,000 |
5. Maintenance of water supply and sewerage..................... | 30,000 |
6. Electric supply........................................ | 150,000 |
Total Australian Capital Territory.................. | 255,000 |
PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA. |
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Under Control of Department of Territories. |
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Division No. 254.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. |
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4. Shipping service (amounts earned may be credited to this vote)........ | 134,000 |
Total Part 3................................. | 489,000 |
Total................................... | 11,377,000 |
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.