Appropriation (Works and Buildings) (No. 2) Act 1932-33

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS)
(No. 2) 1932-33.

No. 63. of 1932.

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-three for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., and to appropriate such sum.

[Assented to 5th December, 1932.]

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 (Works and Buildings) (No. 2) Act 1932–33.

Issue and application of £45,920.

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-three the sum of Forty-five thousand nine hundred and twenty 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-three.

SCHEDULE.

F.4037.—Price 3d.

SCHEDULE.

Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.

ABSTRACT.

	£
PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE..............................	29,505
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS....................	870
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH...............................	1,955
THE REPATRIATION DEPARTMENT............................	1,430
TOTAL PART 1......................	33,760
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....................	1,310
PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.....................................	2,000
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY...............................	8,850
TOTAL PART 3.....................	10,850
TOTAL............................	45,920

1932–33.

Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.
PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
NAVAL.
Division No. 4.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Naval bases, works and establishments—towards cost.................	380
MILITARY.
Division No. 5a.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Construction of drill halls, mobilization stores, ordnance stores, rifle ranges, fortifications, barracks and other accommodation and engineering works	7,615
AIR SERVICES.
Royal Australian Air Force.
Division No. 7.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Towards cost of construction of buildings, hangars, workshops, barracks and earthworks, and preparation of aerial routes and landing grounds	5,600
Civil Aviation.
Division No. 8.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Towards cost of construction of buildings, hangars, workshops, barracks and earthworks, and preparation of aerial routes and landing grounds	11,990
Total Air Services.......................	17,590
Carried forward..............	25,585

1932–33

Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.
PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
The Department of Defence—continued.
Brought forward............	25,585
Division No. 10.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Towards cost of construction of buildings and works generally in connexion with new munitions production	3,920
Total Department of Defence...............	29,505
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 10a.
Subdivision No. 3.—South Australia.
No. 1. Erection of, and additions and alterations to buildings, and engineering services	870
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 11.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. New buildings, alterations and additions, and engineering services	1,955
THE REPATRIATION DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 12.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Soldiers’ mental hospital, Bundoora, Victoria....................	1,200
2. Sundry hospitals—Minor capital works........................	230
Total Repatriation Department...............	1,430
TOTAL PART 1......................	33,760

1932-33.

Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.	£
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Under Control of the Postmaster-General’s Department and the Department of the Interior.
Division No. 15.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 5. Buildings and sites......................................	1,310
PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 16.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Construction of and alterations to buildings, engineering services, water boring and roads	2,000
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 18.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Architectural services....................................	3,400
2. Engineering services....................................	5,450
	8,850
TOTAL PART 3.........................	10,850
TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC..............	45,920

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Appropriation (Works and Buildings) (No. 2) Act 1932-33 was enacted by the Parliament of Australia to grant and apply an additional sum from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 30 June 1933 for the purposes of additions, new works, buildings, and other related expenses. This legislation was necessary to address the need for additional funding for infrastructure and construction projects across various government departments and territories during an economically challenging period. The primary policy objective of the Act was to facilitate essential works and infrastructure improvements by allocating funds to specific departments and services, ensuring that critical projects could proceed despite the constraints of the global economic climate at the time.

Scope and Application

The Appropriation (Works and Buildings) (No. 2) Act 1932–33 applies to the Commonwealth of Australia, particularly focusing on the allocation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending on June 30, 1933. This Act authorises the Treasurer to issue and apply a sum of £45,920 towards the making good of the supply granted to His Majesty for the specified financial year. The funds are intended for additions, new works, buildings, and other related expenses across various departments and territories, as detailed in the accompanying schedule. The Act applies to the Department of Defence, including naval, military, and air services, the Department of Trade and Customs, the Department of Health, the Repatriation Department, and the Postmaster-General's Department. Additionally, it includes provisions for the Northern Territory and the Federal Capital Territory. The Act does not specify any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, and its application extends to the geographic boundaries of the Commonwealth of Australia. The Act's provisions can be further defined and extended through subordinate instruments, although such details are not specified within the primary text of the Act itself.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Appropriation (Works and Buildings) (No. 2) Act 1932-33 include the issuance and application of the sum of £45,920 (sections 1 and 2), and the appropriation of this sum for specified purposes within the financial year ending 30 June 1933 (section 3). Section 1 establishes the short title of the Act, while section 2 authorises the Treasurer to issue the specified sum from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Section 3 then allocates this sum for specific purposes as detailed in the Schedule. The Act imposes obligations on the Treasurer to ensure the proper issuance and application of the sum to the specified departments and services, as outlined in the Schedule. The departments and services mentioned include the Department of Defence, the Department of Trade and Customs, the Department of Health, the Repatriation Department, the Postmaster-General's Department, and the Territories of the Commonwealth. Each department must ensure that the funds are used strictly for the purposes mentioned in the Schedule, such as the construction of buildings, the erection of facilities, and the preparation of aerial routes and landing grounds. Any breaches of the obligations and requirements imposed by the Act may not directly result in criminal penalties as stated in the text. However, mismanagement or misapplication of the funds could lead to civil consequences, such as financial audits or the requirement to repay misappropriated funds. The Act does not explicitly mention penalties but implies the seriousness of adherence to the appropriations outlined in the Schedule.

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Instrument: Act
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Appropriation; Commencement Provisions

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