Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1969-70

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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

No. 11 of 1970

AN ACT

To appropriate a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, additional to the sum appropriated by the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1969-70, for certain expenditure in respect of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and seventy.

[Assented to 27 May 1970]

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) 1969-70.

Commencement.

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

Issue and application of $34,087,000.

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 seventy, the sum of Thirty four million and eighty seven 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-nine, for the services expressed in the Schedule to this Act in respect of the financial year that commenced on that date.

17018/70—Price 10c

THE SCHEDULE Section 4.

ABSTRACT

Page Reference	Departments and Services	Total
3	DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION......................	$ 950,500
3	DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.................	10,000
3	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE..............	218,100
4	DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS...................	684,300
4	DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES................	5,229,300
4	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.............................	807,000
5	DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION........................	90,800
5	DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR........................	7,525,900
6	DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT..............	1,858,000
6	POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................	4,000,000
6	DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY...................	221,000
7	PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.......................	13,500
7	REPATRIATION DEPARTMENT..........................	49,000
7	DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT..............	109,000
7	DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY.................	296,000
7	DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.......................	7,073,400
8	DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.............................	4,951,200
	TOTAL.......................................	34,087,000

DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION	$
Division 810.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Plant and Equipment—
01. Navigational aids, communication, power and lighting equipment......	950,000
2.—Advances and Loans—
01. Working Capital Advance (for payment to the Cafeteria (Civil Aviation) Trust Account)	500
Total Department of Civil Aviation..............................	950,500
DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE
Division 820.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
01. Purchase of launches and associated equipment..................	10,000
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
Division 825.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Buildings and Works—
05. Independent schools, Australian Capital Territory—Assistance for approved capital programmes	160,975
Division 827.—OTHER SERVICES
02. Florey Memorial Fund—Contribution........................	10,000
03. Research into pre-school education—Contribution................	4,125
04. Australian Association of Adult Education—Grant...............	8,000
Total: Division 827	22,125
Division 828.—AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES COMMISSION
02. Post-graduate education in management in Australia—Enquiry by overseas experts	35,000
Total Department of Education and Science........................	218,100

Departments and Services—continued

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	$
Division 830.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Buildings, Works, Plant and Equipment—Overseas Establishments—
01. Other overseas establishments.............................	60,000
04. United States of America................................	242,800
06. Mexico............................................	38,300
07. Chile..............................................	178,400
08. Singapore..........................................	164,800
Total Department of External Affairs............................	684,300
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES
Division 835.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Acquisition of Sites and Buildings—
01. Department of Civil Aviation—Papua and New Guinea............	63,200
02. Department of Civil Aviation—Norfolk Island..................	16,100
	79,300
3.—Advances and Loans—Papua and New Guinea—
01. Repayable advance to Administration for construction of township at Arawa in connexion with the Bougainville copper project	2,000,000
02. Special advance to Administration for budget equalization purposes (for payment to the Papua and New Guinea Trust Account)	3,000,000
	5,000,000
Total: Division 835	5,079,300
Division 836.—OTHER SERVICES—PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA
01. South Pacific Games (1969) Trust—Grant.....................	150,000
Total Department of External Territories..........................	5,229,300
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division 841.—OTHER SERVICES
01. Australian Paraplegic Council—Grant-in-aid...................	5,000

Departments and Services—continued

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH—continued	$
Division 842.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES
02. Blood transfusion services................................	20,000
03. Tuberculosis Act—Reimbursement of capital expenditure by State Governments	129,000
04. Tuberculosis Act—Reimbursement of administrative expenditure by State Governments	13,000
06. Incinerators and associated works in relation to disposal of garbage from overseas ships	485,000
07. Mental Health Ordinance—Australian Capital Territory—Reimbursement of maintenance expenditure by State Governments	155,000
Total: Division 842	802,000
Total Department of Health	807,000
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION
Division 850.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Overseas Establishments—Buildings, Works, Plant and Equipment....	600
2.—Commonwealth Hostels Limited—Buildings, Works. Plant and Equipment	40,000
Total: Division 850	40,600
Division 852.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES
01. State Migration Centres—Contribution towards establishment costs....	50,200
Total Department of Immigration...............................	90,800
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Division 855.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Acquisition of Sites and Buildings—
04. Department of Civil Aviation..............................	400,400
06. Department of Customs and Excise..........................	33,000
08. Department of Education and Science—Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization	73,300
12. Department of Housing.................................	366,100
14. Department of the Interior................................	72,900
15. Department of the Interior—Australian Capital Territory services......	3,900
16. Department of the Interior—Northern Territory services............	134,700
17. Department of Labour and National Service....................	46,500
20. Prime Minister’s Department..............................	126,900
22. Department of Shipping and Transport.......................	200
25. Department of Works...................................	8,600
26. Department of Education and Science—Northern Territory..........	6,500
	1,273,000

Departments and Services—continued

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR—continued	$
Division 855.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES—continued
2.—Acquisition of Sites and Buildings—Broadcasting and Television Services—
01. Sound broadcasting transmission...........................	1,000
04. Television studios.....................................	315,000
	316,000
4.—Buildings and Works—Australian Capital Territory—
04. Purchase of improvements on resumed leases...................	80,000
5.—Buildings and Works—Northern Territory—
03. Stock routes and reserves—Reimbursement of half the cost of fences, grids and gates	9,000
6.—Advances and Loans—Australian Capital Territory—
02. Loans to co-operative building societies.......................	1,400,000
7.—Advances and Loans—Northern Territory—
02. Loans to church organizations for erection of residential accommodation.	115,000
05. Northern Territory Port Authority—Advance...................	100,000
06. Northern Territory Housing Commission—Advance..............	3,875,000
	4,090,000
9.—For expenditure under the National Capital Development Commission Act	357,900
Total Department of the Interior................................	7,525,900
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Division 865.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
2.—For expenditure under the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act.	1,146,000
5.—Australian Atomic Energy Commission—Repayable advance.........	712,000
Total Department of National Development........................	1,858,000
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
Division 870.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
01. For expenditure under the Post and Telegraph Act (for payment to the Post Office Trust Account)	4,000,000
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY
Division 875.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES
02. Agricultural Extension Services............................	200,000
04. Minor research and other services...........................	21,000
Total Department of Primary Industry...........................	221,000

Departments and Services—continued

PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT	$
Division 880.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Buildings, Works, Plant and Equipment—
01. Official establishments..................................	4,500
02. Australia House and official residences in the United Kingdom.......	9,000
Total Prime Minister’s Department..............................	13,500
REPATRIATION DEPARTMENT
Division 885.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
02. Computing equipment..................................	49,000
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT
Division 890.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Vessels, Plant and Equipment...............................	109,000
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY
Division 910.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Buildings, Works, Plant and Equipment—Overseas Establishments....	296,000
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Division 915.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
2.—Advances and Loans—
01. Working capital advance (for payment to the Cafeteria (Treasury) Trust Account)	1,000
02. Working capital advance (for payment to the Publications Trust Account)	50,000
03. Advance to Government Printer Trust Account for management survey costs	1,800
Total: Division 915	52,800

Departments and Services—continued

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—continued	$
Division 917.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES
03. Drought assistance—Queensland...........................	7,000,000
04. Drought assistance—Victoria.............................	600
05. Earthquake relief—Western Australia........................	20,000
Total: Division 917	7,020,600
Total Department of the Treasury...............................	7,073,400
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS
Division 925.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Buildings and Works—Departmental—
01. Parliament..........................................	11,000
04. Department of Civil Aviation..............................	2,500,000
05. Department of Customs and Excise..........................	29,000
06. Department of Education and Science........................	3,100
08. Department of External Affairs............................	9,100
09. Department of External Territories..........................	21,700
11. Department of Housing.................................	2,300
12. Department of Immigration...............................	590,000
14. Department of Labour and National Service....................	70,000
20. Department of Social Services.............................	360,000
	3,596,200
4.—Buildings and Works—Northern Territory Services—
01. Department of Education and Science........................	640,000
02. Department of Health...................................	615,000
	1,255,000
5.—Construction of Roads—Northern Territory—
02. Department of the Interior—Other roads, stock routes and water supplies.	100,000
Total Department of Works...................................	4,951,200

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Overview

The Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1969-70, enacted in 1970, is a financial legislation designed to appropriate additional funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specific expenditures during the financial year ending 30 June 1970. This Act supplements the funds allocated by the earlier Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1969-70, providing the necessary financial resources for various government services and projects. It was enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia. The policy objective of this Act is to ensure that the government has the requisite funds to carry out its planned activities and services for the specified year, as outlined in the detailed schedule attached to the Act. The Act authorises the Treasurer to issue funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply them to various government departments and services as detailed in the attached schedule, ensuring that the financial year's budget is adequately supported. The appropriation of funds is deemed to have been made from the commencement of the financial year on 1 July 1969, thereby formalising the allocation of resources to the specified departments and services. The detailed schedule lists the specific amounts allocated to each department, indicating the broad range of activities and projects funded, from capital works and services to payments for state services and drought assistance.

Scope and Application

The Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1969-70 pertains to the Commonwealth of Australia and is concerned with the appropriation of funds for various government services during the financial year ending on 30 June 1970. This Act applies to the specified departments and services listed within its Schedule, allocating funds for capital works and services, buildings, equipment, and other operational expenditures across several departments, including Civil Aviation, Customs and Excise, Education and Science, External Affairs, External Territories, Health, Immigration, and many others. The Act's geographic reach is national, as it allocates funds for services both within Australia and for its overseas establishments. The Act does not explicitly state exclusions or exemptions; however, it does outline specific appropriations for various services. The Act also provides the Treasurer with the authority to issue funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund as per the allocations detailed in the Schedule. The Act is complemented by subordinate instruments, which may further specify or extend the application of the allocated funds as required.

Key Provisions

The Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1969-70 provides for the appropriation of funds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified services during the financial year ending 30 June 1970. Under section 3, the Treasurer is authorised to issue a total of $34,087,000 for the services outlined in the Schedule, and section 4 specifies that this sum is deemed to have been appropriated from 1 July 1969. The Schedule details the allocation of funds across various departments, including the Department of Civil Aviation, Department of Customs and Excise, Department of Education and Science, and many others. Each department is allocated funds for capital works and services, buildings, works, plant and equipment, and other services as specified. The Act imposes obligations on the Treasurer to ensure that the funds are issued and applied strictly in accordance with the provisions outlined in the Schedule. Each department must utilise the allocated funds for the purposes specified, ensuring adherence to the budgetary constraints and financial management protocols established by the Act. Proper accounting and reporting mechanisms must be maintained to track the expenditure against the authorised appropriations. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Act may result in legal consequences. While the Act itself does not explicitly detail offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breaches, breaches of appropriation acts generally can lead to serious repercussions under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth) and other relevant legislation. Such breaches may result in disciplinary actions, financial penalties, and potential criminal charges for misuse of public funds, with maximum penalties varying based on the severity of the offence and applicable laws at the time of the breach.

Area of Law: Finance & Banking Law
Instrument: Act
Concepts: Commencement Provisions; Appropriation; Issue and application

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