Appropriation (No. 4) 1967-68
No. 21 of 1968
An Act to appropriate a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, additional to the sum appropriated by the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1967-68, for certain expenditure in respect of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight.
[Assented to 22 May 1968]
BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—
Short title.
1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1967-68.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Issue and application of $31,335,000.
3. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply for the services specified in the Schedule to this Act, in respect of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight, the sum of Thirty-one million three hundred and thirty-five thousand dollars.
Appropriation.
4. The sum authorized by this Act to be issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-seven, for the services expressed in the Schedule to this Act in respect of the financial Year that commenced on that date.
THE SCHEDULE Section 3.
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ABSTRACT
— | Total |
Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings— | $ |
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE................. | 473,500 |
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS...................... | 213,200 |
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES.................. | 150,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH................................ | 40,130 |
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING............................... | 996,700 |
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION........................... | 2,370 |
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR........................... | 2,106,100 |
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE........... | 10,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT................. | 153,500 |
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY...................... | 21,001,600 |
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.......................... | 77,800 |
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT................. | 50,600 |
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES........................ | 25,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE................................. | 14,600 |
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.......................... | 3,524,200 |
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS................................ | 1,703,600 |
Total Part 1.................................... | 30,542,900 |
The Schedule—continued
abstract—continued
— | Total |
| $ |
Part 2.—Business Undertakings— | |
postmaster-general’s department............................... | 350,000 |
broadcasting and television services............................ | 442,100 |
Total Part 2...................................... | 792,100 |
TOTAL........................................ | 31,335,000 |
Overview
The Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1967-68 was enacted to provide additional funding for specific services and departments for the financial year ending 30 June 1968. Enacted by the Parliament of Australia, the Act authorised the Treasurer to issue and apply a sum of $31,335,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified services. This appropriation was intended to cover the additional expenditure required by various government departments and services for that financial year, as detailed in the Schedule attached to the Act.
The policy objective of the Act was to ensure that the necessary funds were made available to support the operations of different government departments and services as planned for the fiscal year. This additional appropriation was necessary to meet unforeseen or increased requirements beyond what had been initially budgeted for in the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1967-68.
Scope and Application
The Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1967-68 applies to the Commonwealth of Australia and authorises the appropriation of a sum of money from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specific services and expenditures in respect of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, 1968. This appropriation extends to various government departments and services, including the Department of Education and Science, the Department of External Affairs, and the Department of Trade, as well as to certain business undertakings such as the Postmaster-General's Department and Broadcasting and Television Services. The Act allows the Treasurer to issue and apply the specified sum for the services outlined in the Schedule, which totals $31,335,000. The appropriation is deemed to have been made as from the first day of July, 1967. The Act comes into operation on the day it receives Royal Assent and does not specify any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, nor does it mention any subordinate instruments extending or restricting its application.
Key Provisions
The Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1967-68 (section 1) authorises the appropriation of funds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specific services during the financial year ending on 30 June 1968. Section 3 of the Act allows the Treasurer to issue and apply a total of $31,335,000 for services specified in the Schedule, which is further detailed in Part 1 (Departments and Services Other Than Business Undertakings) and Part 2 (Business Undertakings). The appropriation is deemed to have been made from 1 July 1967 (section 4).
The Act imposes several obligations on the Treasurer and relevant departments. The Treasurer must ensure that the issued funds are used strictly for the services outlined in the Schedule (section 3). Each department and service listed in the Schedule must adhere to the allocated budget for their respective services. For example, the Department of Education and Science is allocated $473,500, while the Department of the Interior is allocated $2,106,100. These allocations are detailed in the Schedule and must be adhered to within the fiscal year.
In terms of consequences for breach, the Act does not explicitly state civil or criminal penalties for non-compliance with the appropriation. However, any misuse of funds could lead to scrutiny and potential investigation by relevant oversight bodies, such as the Australian National Audit Office or the Department of Finance. Additionally, departments and officers found to have misappropriated funds may face administrative or disciplinary actions internally. The absence of specific penalties in the Act itself means that broader financial regulations and public service laws would apply to any breaches.