APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND SERVICES) 1960–61.
No. 51 of 1960.
An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-one, for the purposes of Additions, New Works and other Services involving Capital Expenditure and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for that year.
[Assented to 17th November, 1960.]
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 (Works and Services) Act 1960–61.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Issue and application of £85,634,000.
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 on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-one, the sum of Eighty-five million six hundred and thirty-four thousand pounds.
Appropriation of supply £139,921,000.
4. All sums granted by this Act and by the other Act mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards making good the supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-one, amounting as appears by that Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of One hundred and thirty-nine million nine hundred and twenty-one thousand pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty, for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule to this Act in relation to the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-one.
THE SCHEDULES.
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FIRST SCHEDULE. Section 4.
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GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.
| £ |
Act No. 38 of 1960.............................. | 54,287,000 |
Under this Act.................................. | 85,634,000 |
| 139,921,000 |
THE SECOND SCHEDULE. Section 4.
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Abstract.
— | 1960–61. |
| £ |
Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth | 76,632,000 |
Part 2.—Business Undertakings............................... | 44,862,000 |
Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth........................ | 18,427,000 |
TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS AND OTHER SERVICES INVOLVING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE | 139,921,000 |
Overview
The Appropriation (Works and Services) Act 1960–61 was enacted to facilitate the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 30 June 1961, aimed at funding capital expenditure on additions, new works, and other services. This Act was passed by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia and received Royal Assent on 17 November 1960. The primary objective of this legislation is to ensure that the specified sums are issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund and appropriately allocated towards the services outlined in the Second Schedule of the Act. These allocations are categorised into departments and services, business undertakings, and territories of the Commonwealth, ensuring a structured approach to capital expenditure for the designated year.
Scope and Application
The Appropriation (Works and Services) Act 1960–61 is a legislative instrument that pertains to the allocation and application of funds within the Commonwealth of Australia for the specified financial year. The Act applies to the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards the making good of the supply granted to Her Majesty for the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-one. The Act authorises the Treasurer to issue and apply a total of One hundred and thirty-nine million nine hundred and twenty-one thousand pounds for various services and purposes, including departments and services, business undertakings, and territories of the Commonwealth. The Act encompasses the entire Commonwealth and is applicable to all relevant departments, entities, and services involved in the appropriation process. There are no exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds specified in the Act; however, the application and interpretation of the Act may be subject to subordinate instruments and regulations that may further define the scope and operation of the Act.
Key Provisions
The main operative sections of the Appropriation (Works and Services) Act 1960–61 (sections 3 and 4) dictate the amount of money that can be issued and applied from the Consolidated Revenue Fund and how this appropriation will be used. Specifically, section 3 allows the Treasurer to issue £85,634,000 for the year ending 30 June 1961, while section 4 states that the total sum of £139,921,000, which includes grants from this Act and another specified Act, is to be allocated for various purposes detailed in the Second Schedule. This allocation includes £76,632,000 for departments and services other than business undertakings and territories of the Commonwealth, £44,862,000 for business undertakings, and £18,427,000 for territories of the Commonwealth.
The Act imposes specific obligations on the Treasurer, who is mandated to ensure that the funds issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund are used strictly in accordance with the purposes outlined in the Second Schedule. The Treasurer must also ensure that the sums granted by this Act and other relevant Acts are applied effectively towards making good the supply granted to Her Majesty for the specified financial year. The Act also obligates the government to adhere to the allocations specified in the Second Schedule, ensuring that funds are directed appropriately to the various departments and services.
The Act does not explicitly state any offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breaches. However, the strict allocation of funds and the requirement for the Treasurer to follow the specified appropriations closely imply that any misuse or misallocation of funds could lead to significant scrutiny and potential accountability measures. While the Act itself does not detail specific penalties, non-compliance with the appropriation directives could result in legal and administrative repercussions, potentially including financial audits, investigations, or other corrective actions to ensure compliance with the intended use of funds.