Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1903-4

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION

(Works and Buildings), 1903-4.

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No. 3 of 1904.

An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a further sum to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and four for purposes of Additions, New Works, and Buildings.

[ Assented to 14th June, 1904.]

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 Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1903-4.

Issue and application of £42,294.

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 four, the sum of Forty-two thousand two hundred and ninety-four pounds.

Appropriation of Supply.

3. The said sum is appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Supply Act (No. 1) 1903-4 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule.

SCHED

F.6561.

SCHEDULE

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Supplementary Expenditure for Additions, New Works, and Buildings, for the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.	"Transferred."
Division No. 1.	£
TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Subdivision No. 1.
QUEENSLAND.
Additions—
No. 2. Additions to Quarters, Cooktown .....................	5
Subdivision No. 1a.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Additions—
No. 1. Offices and Gates on Jetty, Port Darwin .................	30
Subdivision No. 2:
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
New Works and Buildings—
No. 3. Customs Bond, Wyndham ..........................	286
4. Quarters at Derby ...............................	192
Additions—
No. 5. Additions to Customs Bond, at Broome .................	850
	1,328
Total Division No. 1........................	1,363
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Division No. 2.
DEFENCE. Subdivision No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Additions—
No. 1. Alterations and Additions to Gun Emplacement, Port Jackson ...	500
2. Alterations and Additions to Rifle Ranges generally ..........	700
3. Fortifications, Barracks, Rifle Ranges, and Drill Halls .......	268
New Works and Buildings—
No. 9. Grants to Rifle Clubs for the Construction and Alteration of Rifle Ranges	1,000
10. Purchase of Site for Drill Hall, Kogarah .................	335
	2,803
Carried forward ...........................	2,803

Supplementary Expenditure for Additions, New Works, and Buildings for the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.	"Transferred."
Division No. 2.
DEFENCE—continued.	£
Brought forward ................	2,803
Subdivision No. 3.
QUEENSLAND. Additions—
No. 2. Erection of a Stop Butt, Howard Rifle Range ..............	50
3. Improvements to Rifle Range, Ipswich .................	120
4. Additions to Drill Shed, Rockhampton ..................	18
New Works and Buildings—
No. 4. Grants to Rifle Clubs for Construction and Alteration of Rifle Ranges	200
	388
Subdivision No. 4.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
New Works and Buildings—
No. 4. Construction of Rifle Range at Port Adelaide .............	100
5. Grants to Rifle Clubs for the Construction and Alteration of Rifle Ranges	200
6. Purchase of Site for Drill Hall, Mount Gambler ............	80
	380
Subdivision No. 5.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
New Works and Buildings—
No. 8. Removal and Re-erection of Buildings in connexion with the Construction of Batteries and Armouries at North Fremantle and Fremantle	3,800
9. Grants to Rifle Clubs for the Construction and Alteration of Rifle Ranges	340
10. Purchase of Drill Hall, Menzies .....................	400
	4,540
Subdivision No. 6. TASMANIA.
New Works and Buildings—
No. 4. Purchase of Site for Drill Hall at Queens town .............	31
Subdivision No. 7. THURSDAY ISLAND.
No. 1. Telephone Communication for Thursday Island Defences .....	40
Total Division No. 2........................	8,182

Supplementary Expenditure for Additions, New Works, and Buildings for the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.	"Transferred."
Division No. 3.	£
POST AND TELEGRAPHS.
Subdivision No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Additions—
No. 10. Moree Post Office ..............................	22
14. Sydney General Post Office (to complete) ..............	600
18. Wellington Post Office ..........................	64
19. Young Post Office .............................	9
20. Sundry Offices ................................	310
21. Newcastle Post Office ...........................	1.840
New Works and Buildings—
No. 30. Humula Post Office .............................	20
34. Narromine Post Office ...........................	10
38. Pymble Post Office .............................	29
40. Teralba Post Office .............................	45
44. Purchase of Sites ..............................	1,756
	4,705
Subdivision No. 2.
QUEENSLAND.
New Works and Buildings—
No. 8. Purchase of Sites ................................	20
9. Howard Post Office .............................	274
	294
Total Division No. 3.................	4,999
Total under control of Department of Home Affairs .......	£14,544

Supplementary Expenditure for Additions, New Works, and Buildings, for the Year ending 30th June, 1904.

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.			"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 5.			£	£
Machinery and Plant for Government Printing Office, and Works in connexion therewith			…	5,750
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UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Division No. 6.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
military-
No. 1. Arms, Rifles, Pistols, and Reserve of Ammunition	£77,967
2. Equipment of Forces and Requirements to Arm and Equip Field Artillery	6,006
3. Fixed Defences, Reserve of Artillery Ammunition	13,027
In lieu of—		£97,000
military-
No. 1. Arms, Rifles, Pistols, and Reserve of Ammunition	£30,000
2. Equipment of Forces, and Requirements to Arm and Equip Field Artillery	22,000
3. Gun and Mountings, Fremantle	5,000
4. Fixed Defences, Reserve of Artillery Ammunition	13,000
	70,000
naval-
No. 5. Towards Re-arming H.M.S. Cerberus (estimated cost, £20,000)	£5,000
		£75,000
Total Division No. 6 ...............			22,000
			36,544	5,750
Total Additions, New Works, and Buildings			42,294

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Overview

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1903-4 was enacted to address the need for additional funding for public works and buildings across various departments for the fiscal year ending on 30th June 1904. The Act was passed by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia to allocate an additional sum of £42,294 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to cover the costs of additions, new works, and buildings. This legislative measure was aimed at ensuring that essential infrastructure projects and improvements could proceed without interruption, thereby supporting the growth and development of the young nation. The policy objective was to facilitate the continued enhancement of public infrastructure and services by providing the necessary financial resources for the specified projects.

Scope and Application

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1903-4 is an Act of the Commonwealth of Australia aimed at allocating a specific sum of money for particular purposes during the fiscal year ending 30 June 1904. The Act authorises the Treasurer to issue and apply £42,294 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes detailed in the Schedule, which includes expenditures for additions, new works, and buildings across various divisions such as Trade and Customs, Defence, and Post and Telegraphs. The allocation and expenditure are to be carried out under the control of specified departments, primarily the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Defence. The geographical scope of the Act's application spans across different states and territories, including New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, and Thursday Island. The Act does not specify any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, but it does note that the appropriation is deemed to have been made as from the date of the passing of the Supply Act (No. 1) 1903-4. The application of the Act may be extended or further defined through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1903-4 (Section 1) is a piece of legislation that facilitates the allocation of additional funds for works and buildings in the fiscal year ending 30 June 1904. Section 2 of the Act empowers the Treasurer to issue and apply a specified sum of £42,294 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to cover the supplementary appropriations detailed in the Schedule of the Act. This appropriation is considered to have been made from the date of the passing of the Supply Act (No. 1) 1903-4, as stated in Section 3. The Act imposes several obligations on the relevant parties. Under Section 2, the Treasurer is mandated to disburse the specified sum to meet the supplementary appropriation requirements. Additionally, the Act delineates the specific allocation of funds for various projects detailed in the Schedule, including new works and additions to existing structures, as outlined in Sections 6561 and the subsequent divisions and subdivisions. These allocations are categorised under the control of different government departments, including the Department of Home Affairs and the Department of Defence, among others. In terms of penalties and consequences for breaches, the Act does not explicitly detail specific offences or penalties within the text provided. However, any failure to comply with the appropriation requirements or misapplication of the funds could potentially result in legal ramifications under broader fiscal and administrative laws. The maximum penalties would depend on the specific nature of the breach and the applicable legislation at the time.

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