Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1908-9

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) 1908-9.

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No. 32 of 1910.

An Act to appropriate a further sum for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and nine for purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.

[Assented to 1st December, 1910.]

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 1908-9.

Appropriation of £29,017,

2. The sum of Twenty-nine thousand and seventeen pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and nine, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 21 of 1908 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE.

F. 17930.

SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

_____		“Other.”
		£
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—
Trade and Customs.............................	£43
Defence....................................	271
Post and Telegraph.............................	340
		654
UNDER CONTROL OF POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—
Telegraphs and Telephones..............................		28,139
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—
Rifle Clubs and Ranges.................................		224
Total.................................		29,017

UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.	“Other.”
Division No. 2.	£
TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Subdivision No. 1.
New South Wales.
New Works—
No. 2. Customs House, Sydney..................................	43
Total Division No. 2................	43
Division No. 3.
DEFENCE.
Subdivision No. 1.
New South Wales.
New Works—
No. 21. Guns, lights, and emplacements for fixed defences—towards cost...	194
28. Newcastle—Site and boat and drill shed and three (3) boats, naval forces—Towards cost	3
30. Henry Head Rifle Range.................................	3
	200
Subdivision No. 2.
Victoria.
New Works—
No. 9. Barracks............................................	61
Subdivision No. 4.
South Australia.
Additions—
No. 4a. Alterations to H.M.A.S. Protector...........................	1
Subdivision No. 6.
Tasmania.
No. 19. Guns, lights, and emplacements for fixed defences................	9
Total Division No. 3..............	271
Carried forward...................	314

	“Other.”
Under Control of Department of Home Affairs.	£
Brought forward...............................	314
Division No. 4.
POST AND TELEGRAPH.
Subdivision No. 1.
New South Wales.
New Works—
No. 7. Bellingen Post Office—Towards cost.........................	135
13. Culcairn Post Office.....................................	1
28. Linemen’s Store, Paddington...............................	39
	175
Subdivision No. 4.
South Australia.
New Works—
No. 9. Wallaroo Post Office....................................	70
POST AND TELEGRAPH.
Subdivision No. 5.
Western Australia.
No. 3. Meekatharra Post Office..................................	52
10. Fitzroy Post Office.....................................	12
14. Temporary Premises at Meckering Post Office...................	31
	95
Total Division No. 4....................	340
Total under control of Department of Home Affairs	654

UNDER CONTROL OF POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.		“Other.”
		£
Division No. 5.
TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES.
Subdivision No. 1.
New South Wales.
No. 2. Construction and Extension of Telephone Lines, Instruments, and Material		11,310
Read—
Estimated savings....................................	Nil
In lieu of—
Estimated savings....................................	£4,170
		4,170
		15,480
Subdivision No. 2.
Victoria.
No. 1. Construction and Extension of Telegraph Lines, Instruments, and Materials		39
Read—
Estimated savings....................................	1,759
In lieu of—
Estimated savings....................................	£4,720
		2,961
		3,000
Subdivision No. 3.
Queensland.
No. 2. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, material, and miscellaneous switchboards, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground		3,196
Read—
Estimated savings....................................	Nil.
In lieu of—
Estimated savings....................................	£1,795	1,795
		4 991
Carried forward.............		23,471

‘		“Other.”
Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department.
		£
Brought forward......................		23,471
Division No. 5.
TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES.
Subdivision No. 4.
South Australia.
No. 2. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, and material, including construction of conduits and placing wires underground		1,159
Read—
Estimated savings....................................	Nil.
In lieu of—
Estimated savings....................................	£1,545
		1,545
		2,704
Subdivision No. 5.
Western Australia.
No. 2. Construction and extension of telephone lines, instruments, and material, including construction of conduits, and placing wires underground		884
Read—
Estimated savings...........................................	Nil
In lieu of—
Estimated savings...........................................	£1,080
		1,080
		1,964
Total under contro of Postmaster-General’s Department		28,139

		“Other.”
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.		£
Division No. 7.
RIFLE CLUBS AND RANGES.
Subdivision No. 3.
Queensland.
No. 1. Grants to Rifle Clubs for ranges.............................		223
Subdivision No. 6
Tasmania.
No 1. Grants to Rifle Clubs for Ranges.............................		1
_____		224
Division No. 8.
SPECIAL DEFENCE MATERIAL.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
Military—
No. 2. Field Artillery—Ammunition waggons, harness and spare parts, and accessories for field guns	£16,104
4. Miscellaneous—Tools and other materials.............	159
Naval—
No. 13. Torpedoes and gyroscopes......................	107
In lieu of—
Military—
No. 2. Field Artillery—Ammunition waggons, harness and spare parts, and accessories for field guns	£16,050
4. Miscellaneous—Tools and other materials.............	250
Naval—
No. 13. Torpedoes and gyroscopes......................	70
Total under control of Department of Defence................		224
Total Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c............		29,017

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Overview

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1908-9 was enacted in 1910 by the Parliament of Australia. The primary purpose of this Act was to authorise the appropriation of a specific sum from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the year ending 30 June 1909, to be used for various works and buildings as outlined in the Schedule to the Act. This appropriation was necessary to meet unforeseen expenses or to supplement the initial budget allocation for works and buildings across various government departments, including Defence, Trade and Customs, and Post and Telegraph services. The policy objective of the Act was to ensure that the necessary funds were available to complete ongoing and new projects critical to the national infrastructure and security, thereby enabling the government to fulfil its commitments and responsibilities effectively. The enacting body, the Parliament of Australia, ensured that the appropriated funds would be managed prudently and in accordance with the specified allocations.

Scope and Application

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1908-9 applies to the allocation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1909. This Act is a Commonwealth legislative instrument and thus applies across the national jurisdiction of Australia. It specifies the appropriation of £29,017,17 for various purposes and services, as detailed in the schedule of the Act. These purposes include works and buildings for Trade and Customs, Defence, Post and Telegraph, Telegraphs and Telephones, and Rifle Clubs and Ranges, all of which are allocated across different states and territories of Australia. The Act ensures that the funds are appropriately allocated to the specified departments and services as outlined, without any exclusions or exemptions mentioned in the text. The Act does not explicitly mention subordinate instruments extending or restricting its application, but it is likely that administrative and departmental regulations would govern the practical implementation of these appropriations.

Key Provisions

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1908-9 (section 1) is an Act to appropriate a further sum for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and nine for purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c. Section 2 of the Act appropriates a sum of Twenty-nine thousand and seventeen pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and nine, for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act. The Act imposes specific obligations on the parties or entities it governs. For instance, it requires the Department of Home Affairs to oversee and manage the allocation and use of funds for the construction of new works and buildings in areas such as trade and customs, defence, and post and telegraph. The Postmaster-General’s Department is tasked with managing the construction and extension of telegraph and telephone lines, instruments, and materials. The Department of Defence is responsible for overseeing the allocation of funds towards the construction of new works, buildings, and the provision of grants to rifle clubs for ranges, as well as the procurement of special defence materials. The Act also outlines various offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breach of its provisions. While specific penalties are not detailed within the text of this Act, breaches of appropriation acts generally may lead to civil or criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment, depending on the severity of the breach. The maximum penalties would typically be determined by other relevant legislation governing the misuse of public funds or fraudulent activities.

Area of Law: Public Finance Law
Instrument: Act
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Appropriation of Funds; Financial Administration; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations

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