Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1929-30

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) 1929-30.

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No. 35 of 1929.

An act to grant and apply a 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 for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., and to appropriate such sum.

[Assented to 17th December, 1929.]

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.

This Act may be cited as the Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1929-30.

Issue and application of £290,576.

2. 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 the sum of Two hundred and ninety thousand five hundred and seventy-six pounds.

Appropriation.

3. The said sum granted by this Act is appropriated for the purposes and services set forth in the Schedule in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty.

F.3586.—Price 8d. SCHEDULE.

SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

Page Reference.	___	1929-30.	1928-29.		Increase on Expenditure, 1928-29.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1928-29.
Page Reference.	___	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1928-29.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1928-29.
		£	£	£	£	£
3	Part 1.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth	159,076	244,035	196,441	..	37,365
8	Part 2.—Business Undertakings.....	..	..	9,347	..	9,347
9	Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth	131,500	139,750	68,942	62,558	..
	TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, ETC	290,576	383,785	274,730	15,846	..

PART 1.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.

SUMMARY.

Division Number.	___	1929-30.	1928-29.		Increase on Expenditure, 1928-29.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1928-29.
Division Number.	___	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1928-29.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1928-29.
		£	£	£	£	£
1	PARLIAMENT........	3,274	..		3,274	..
lA	THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT	..	300	195	..	195
1b	THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	..	..	72	..	72
lc	THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT	..	..	600	..	600
2-3a	THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS	33,000	54,800	30,113	2,887	..
4-6	THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE	71,884	156,900	128,728	..	56,844
7-8	THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS	16,982	13,470	15,772	1,210	..
9	THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH	33,936	18,565	20,961	12,975	..
	TOTAL PART 1..	159,076	244,035	196,441	..	37,365

PARLIAMENT.	1929-30.	1928-29.
Under Control of Department of Works. Division No. 1.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.—Joint House Department.
No. 1. Main Building and Refreshment Rooms—Alterations and additions to ventilation and cooling plant	£	£	£
	3,274	..	..
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 1a.
Subdivision No. 1.
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Establishment and equipment	..	300	195
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 1b.
Subdivision No. 1.
Purchase of Machinery—Note Printing Branch	..	..	72
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Under Control of the Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. lc.
Subdivision No. 1.
Accommodation for Law Courts in Canberra..........	..	..	600
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.
Division No. 2.
No. 1. Erection of War Memorial, Canberra..............	30,000	50,000	30,113
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 3.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Erection of, and additions to, Meteorological buildings—towards cost*	3,000	3,000	..
Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 3a.
Subdivision No. 1.
Establishment of Wireless Station—Lord Howe Island	..	1,800	..
Total Department of Home Affairs...............	33,000	54,800	30,113

*Towards total cost, £7,000.

	1929-30.	1928-29.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.		Vote.	Expenditure
NAVAL.		Vote.	Expenditure
Under Control of Department of Defence.	£	£	£
Division No. 4.
Subdivision No. 1.—Naval Works.
No. 1. Naval Establishments—Machinery and plant........	1,000	4,000	654
2. Reserves of stores, including ammunition, ordnance, torpedo stores, and coal and oil fuel (moneys received from the sale of reserves of coal may be credited to this item)	100	70,000	22,690
3. Oil fuel storage facilities......................	8,900	24,000	30,290
Coal hulks, yard craft, boats, launches and battle practice targets	..	2,000	1,846
Conversion of R.A.F.A. Karumba from coal to oil burner	..	..	17,430
Total Division No. 4...................	10,000	100,000	72,910
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 4a.
Subdivision No. 1.
Naval bases, works, and establishments.............	..	20,000	..
Total Naval........................	10,000	120,000	72,910
MILITARY.
Under Control of Department of Defence.
Division No. 5.
RIFLE RANGES.
No. 1. Construction of miniature rifle ranges.............	580	900	803
2. Arms, armament, and ammunition...............	6,304	..	..
Total Division No. 5..................	6,884	900	803
Carried forward..................	16,884	120,900	73,713

	1929-30.	1928-29.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward........................	16,884	120,900	73,713
AIR SERVICES.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
Under Control of Department of Defence.
Division No. 6.
No. 1. Provision of aircraft equipment and plant, including spare parts, machinery, tools, ordnance and engineering supplies and ammunition, and preparation of aerodromes	55,000	56,000	55,015
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.	71,884	176,900	128,728
	..	20,000	..
Total Department of Defence....................	71,884	156,900	128,728
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Under Control of Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 7.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Film Censorship.—Purchase and installation of apparatus for screen “ talking ” pictures	1,400	..	..
Carried forward..............	1,400	..	..

	1929-30.	1928-29.
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.	1929-30.	Vote	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward...............	1,400	..	..
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 8.
Subdivision No. 1a.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
No. 1. Construction of Customs launch..........	..	9,000	..
Subdivision No. 1.
VICTORIA.
No. 1. Erection of and additions and alterations to buildings, and construction of launches and vessels—towards cost[*]	23,590	24,020	1,000
Subdivision No. 2.
QUEENSLAND.
No. 1. Erection of and additions and alterations to buildings, engineering services, &c.	6,482	13,450	10,527
Subdivision No. 3.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
No. 1. Erection of and additions and alterations to buildings	250	6,900	4,170
Subdivision No. 4.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
No. 1. Erection of and additions and alterations to buildings	260	100	75
	30,582	53,470	15,772
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	15,000	40,000	..
Total Division No. 8..................	15,582	13,470	15,772
Total Department of Trade and Customs	16,982	13,470	15,772

*Estimated total cost, £55,000.

	1929-30.	1928-29.
	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 9.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. New buildings, alterations and additions, and construction of launches and vessels	33,936	18,565	20,961
TOTAL PART 1.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.	159,076	244,035	196,441

PART 2.—Business Undertakings.

POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	1929-30.	1928-29.
Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 9a.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
Buildings for carrier wave telephone apparatus.........	..	..	2,347
Purchase of Plant, Perth Broadcasting Station..........	..	..	7,000
TOTAL PART 2.—Business Undertakings.............	..	..	9,347

PART 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth.
NORTH AUSTRALIA AND CENTRAL AUSTRALIA.	1929-30.	1928-29.
Under Control of Department of Works.	1929-30.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 10.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—North Australia.
No. 1. Erection of, alterations and additions to buildings......	8,700	13,000	2,050
Construction and filling of petrol tank.............	..	250	613
Total Subdivision No. 1........	8,700	13,250	2,663
Subdivision No. 2.—Central Australia. No. 1. Construction of buildings and roads, engineering services and water boring	21,100	24,000	14,032
	29,800	37,250	16,695
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	..	15,000	..
Total North Australia and Central Australia............	29,800	22,250	16,695
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 11.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Reconstruction of Canberra-Goulburn road—towards cost*	100,000	75,000	12,028
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 12.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Purchase of machinery for Government Printing Office, Canberra	1,700	42,500	†40,219
Total Federal Capital Territory..............	101,700	117,500	52,247
TOTAL PART 3—Territories of the Commonwealth........	131,500	139,750	68,942
TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC....	290,576	383,785	274,730

*Estimated cost of road within the territory of New South Wales is £200,000, of which the commonwealth will contribute two-thirds and New South Wales one-third. In addition, the commonwealth will defray cost of reconstruction within the Federal Capital Territory, estimated at £50,000.

†Includes amount of £36,477 reimbursed to Federal Capital Commission.

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By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.

F.3586.—2

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Overview

The Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1929-30 was enacted to address the need for funding various infrastructure projects across different departments and territories within Australia for the financial year ending 30 June 1930. This Act was passed by the Commonwealth Parliament to grant and apply a specific sum from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the stated purposes. The policy objective was to ensure the allocation of funds necessary for the execution of critical projects, including alterations and additions to buildings, the erection of new structures, and other works across various government departments and territories. The Act authorised the Treasurer to issue the specified sum and detailed the allocation of funds in a schedule, ensuring that the financial resources were distributed appropriately to meet the needs of the Commonwealth. The Act was assented to on 17 December 1929, and it provided a comprehensive outline of the budget distribution for additions, new works, and buildings across different government sectors. This included allocations for departments such as the Prime Minister’s Department, the Department of Defence, and the Department of Trade and Customs, as well as for territories like North Australia, Central Australia, and the Federal Capital Territory. The Act facilitated the execution of critical infrastructure projects by providing the necessary financial backing, thereby ensuring the continued development and maintenance of public services and facilities across Australia.

Scope and Application

The Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1929-30 applies to the allocation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 30 June 1930. It authorises the Treasurer to issue and apply £290,576 towards various government departments and services, business undertakings, and territories of the Commonwealth. This sum is designated for additions, new works, buildings, and other related expenditures as detailed in the Schedule. The Act applies to multiple government departments, including the Departments of Home Affairs, Defence, Trade and Customs, and Health, as well as business undertakings like the Postmaster-General’s Department and territories such as North Australia, Central Australia, and the Federal Capital Territory. Each department and territory has specific allocations detailed in the Schedule, detailing the expenditure for the financial year and the increase or decrease from the previous year. The Act does not explicitly state any exclusions or exemptions, but the allocations are limited to the specified purposes within the designated departments and territories. The application of this Act is confined to the Commonwealth of Australia, and its scope is defined by the allocations listed in the Schedule, which may be further clarified or amended through subordinate instruments if necessary.

Key Provisions

The Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1929-30 primarily authorises the issuance of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to cover specific expenditures for the financial year ending June 30, 1930. The Act allows the Treasurer to issue a total sum of £290,576 (Section 2) for the purposes outlined in the attached Schedule (Section 3). These purposes include funding for various departments and services, business undertakings, and territories of the Commonwealth. This Act imposes certain obligations on the Treasurer and the relevant departments. The Treasurer is authorised to issue funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply them towards the specified supply (Section 2). The allocated funds must be used strictly for the purposes detailed in the Schedule, which includes detailed breakdowns for various departments and services, business undertakings, and territories of the Commonwealth. Each department is responsible for ensuring that the allocated funds are used in accordance with the specified purposes and within the financial limits set out in the Schedule. Failure to adhere to the provisions of the Act could result in legal consequences. While the Act does not explicitly outline specific penalties for non-compliance, breaches of appropriation laws typically result in legal scrutiny and potential financial repercussions. The misuse of public funds or exceeding the allocated budget without proper authorisation could lead to disciplinary actions, financial penalties, or other legal consequences as per relevant Australian laws and regulations. The severity of the penalties would depend on the nature and extent of the breach.

Area of Law: Finance & Banking Law
Instrument: Act
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Appropriation; Budgeting

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