THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND SERVICES) (NO. 2) 1948-49.
No. 15 of 1949.
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 forty-nine for the purposes of Additions, New Works and other Services involving Capital Expenditure and to appropriate that sum.
[Assented to 23rd June, 1949.]
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 Services) Act (No. 2) 1948-49.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Issue and application of £6,024,000.
3. 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 forty-nine the sum of Six million and twenty-four thousand pounds.
F.2883.—Price 3d.
Appropriation.
4. The sum granted by this Act is appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and forty-eight, for the purposes and services set forth in the Schedule to this Act in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-nine.
THE SCHEDULE.
Abstract.
— | Total. |
| £ |
PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES-OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH— | |
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION....................... | 500,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND FUEL.................... | 700,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES................ | 1,724,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION......................... | 1,000,000 |
DEFENCE SERVICES................................... | 1,800,000 |
Total Part I...................... | 5,724,000 |
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS— | |
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................. | 300,000 |
Total Part II..................... | 300,000 |
Total................. | 6,024,000 |
CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES.
ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS AND OTHER SERVICES INVOLVING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | |
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION. | |
DOMESTIC SERVICES. | |
Division No. 16— | |
| £ |
6. British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Limited—Provision of additional capital.. | 500,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND FUEL. | |
Division No. 32— | |
4. Joint Coal Board:—Grants and advances for capital purposes............... | 700,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES. | |
Division No. 34k— | |
1. Joint acquisition with New Zealand Government from Christmas Island Phosphate Company Limited of assets and leasehold property of Christmas Island | 1,724,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION. | |
Division No. 36— | |
1. Conversion and refitting of ships for transport of migrants................. | 1,000,000 |
DEFENCE SERVICES. | |
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. | |
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | |
Division No. 48— | |
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture.............................. | 300,000 |
Capital Works and Services—continued.
Additions, New Works and Other Services involving Capital Expenditure —continued.
PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMON WEALTH—continued. | |
DEFENCE SERVICES—continued. | |
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT. | |
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | |
Division No. 54— | |
| £ |
2. Defence Research and Development—Buildings, works, fittings and furniture.... | 1,500,000 |
Total Defence Services....................... | 1,800,000 |
Total Part I....................... | 5,724,000 |
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS. | |
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | |
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | |
Division No. 59— | |
Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture— | |
1. Postal, telegraph and telephone services............................. | 300,000 |
Total Part II...................... | 300,000 |
Total.................. | 6,024,000 |
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.
Overview
The Appropriation (Works and Services) Act (No. 2) 1948-49 was enacted to provide an additional sum from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service year ending on 30 June 1949, aimed at funding capital expenditures for various government departments and services. The Act was passed by the Australian Parliament to ensure that these essential services could continue and be expanded during a period of post-war reconstruction and growth. The primary objective of this Act was to allocate funds for new works and services that would require significant capital investment, thereby supporting national infrastructure and public service improvements. The Treasury was authorised to issue and apply the sum of £6,024,000 towards these purposes, which were detailed in the accompanying Schedule, covering departments such as Civil Aviation, Shipping and Fuel, External Territories, Immigration, and Defence Services.
Scope and Application
The Appropriation (Works and Services) Act (No. 2) 1948-49 applies to the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes of capital expenditure in various government departments and services for the financial year ending 30 June 1949. This includes specific allocations for departments such as Civil Aviation, Shipping and Fuel, External Territories, Immigration, and Defence Services, as well as the Postmaster-General's Department. The Act authorises the Treasurer to issue and apply the sum of £6,024,000 for these purposes, with the funds being deemed to have been appropriated from 1 July 1948. The Act applies nationally across the Commonwealth of Australia and comes into operation upon receiving Royal Assent. There are no stated exclusions or exemptions in the Act itself, although the application and implementation of the appropriated funds may be further defined by subordinate instruments or regulations.
Key Provisions
The Appropriation (Works and Services) Act (No. 2) 1948-49 (section 1) authorises the appropriation of a specified sum of money from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to cover expenditures for the financial year ending June 30, 1949. This Act, which comes into operation on the day it receives Royal Assent (section 2), allows the Treasurer to issue and apply the granted sum of £6,024,000 for the specified purposes (section 3). The sum is deemed to have been appropriated as from July 1, 1948, for the services detailed in the Schedule (section 4). The Schedule outlines the allocation of funds across various departments and services, including the Department of Civil Aviation, the Department of Shipping and Fuel, the Department of External Territories, the Department of Immigration, and Defence Services, with a total allocation of £5,724,000 for departments and services, and £300,000 for business undertakings, summing up to the total grant of £6,024,000.
Under this Act, the specified departments and services are mandated to utilise the allocated funds for the purposes listed in the Schedule. For instance, the Department of Civil Aviation is allocated £500,000 for domestic services, specifically for providing additional capital to British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Limited. Similarly, the Department of Shipping and Fuel receives £700,000 for grants and advances for capital purposes. The Department of External Territories is allocated £1,724,000 for the joint acquisition of assets and leasehold property of Christmas Island with the New Zealand Government. The Department of Immigration is granted £1,000,000 for the conversion and refitting of ships for the transport of migrants, and Defence Services receive £1,800,000 for buildings, works, fittings, and furniture under the control of the Department of Works and Housing. The Postmaster-General’s Department is allocated £300,000 for postal, telegraph, and telephone services.
The Act does not explicitly detail offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breaches. However, given the nature of the Act, non-compliance with the appropriation and application of funds as specified could potentially lead to legal and financial repercussions, such as audits, investigations, and financial penalties. The precise consequences would depend on the specific circumstances of the breach and the applicable laws and regulations governing public expenditure and financial management in Australia.