Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1913-14

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) 1913–14.

No. 9 of 1915.

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

[Assented to 24th May, 1915.]

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 1913–14.

Appropriation of £34,029.

2. The sum of Thirty-four thousand and twenty-nine 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 fourteen shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1913 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE.

F.7162.

1913–14.

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
	£
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS................	13,702
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.................	5,260
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.........	7,735
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.......	7,332
TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC..................	34,029

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.		£
Division No. 1.
HOME AFFAIRS.
Subdivision No. 2.
Victoria.
No. 1. Building for Department of Treasury and other Departments.........		645
3. Alterations to King’s Warehouse for Note Printer................		377
5. Alterations to King’s Warehouse for Stamp Printer...............		68
Total Division No. 1.........................		1,090
Division No. 4.
TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Subdivision No. 3.
Western Australia.
New Works—
No. 4. Alterations to Customs House, Perth, in connexion with sewerage system		3
Division No. 5.
DEFENCE.
Subdivision No. 8.
New South Wales.
2nd Military District.
Read—
No. 9. New Rifle Ranges and Additions to existing ranges, including damages	£5,201
In lieu of—
No. 9. New Rifle Ranges and Additions to existing ranges.......	£5,201
No. 12. Liverpool breaking-in yard..............................		480
13. Victoria Barracks, Parade Ground.........................		531
Total New South Wales.....................		1,011
Carried forward.......................		1,011
		1,093

Under Control of the Department of Home Affairs—continued.		£
Brought forward........................		1,093
Division No. 5.
Brought forward........................		1,011
Subdivision No. 9.
Victoria.
3rd Military District.
No. 7. Maribyrnong — Barracks, Quarters, Gun Parks, Stabling, and other buildings for R.A.F.A.		261
Subdivision No. 10.
Queensland.
1st Military District.
No. 6. Kelvin Grove—Levelling site for buildings....................		622
Subdivision No. 11.
South Australia.
4th Military District.
No. 6. Keswick—Barracks, Quarters, Gun Parks, Stabling, and other buildings.		3,039
Subdivision No. 14.
Various States and Federal Territory.
Read—
No. 6. Military College, construction of Quarters for Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, &c., Battalion Offices, Stables, Magazine for Artillery Ammunition, Rabbit-proof Fencing, Rifle Range, Gymnasium Apparatus	£30,765
In lieu of—
No. 6. Military College, construction of Quarters for Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, &c., Battalion Offices, Stables, Magazine for Artillery Ammunition, Rabbit-proof Fencing, Rifle Range	£30,000
		765
Total Division No. 5.......................		5,698
Carried forward........................		6,791

Under Control of the Department of Home Affairs—continued.	£
Brought forward.................................	6,791
Division No. 6.
POST OFFICE BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.
New South Wales.
Additions—
No. 1. Sundry Offices.........................................	148
New Works—
No. 40. Auburn Post Office......................................	68
62. Mascot Post Office......................................	280
63. Mosman Telephone Exchange...............................	2,682
73. Trundle Post Office......................................	18
81. Hunter’s Hill Telephone Exchange............................	140
Total New South Wales........................	3,336
Subdivision No. 2.
Victoria.
Additions—
No. 5. Dandenong Post Office....................................	105
New Works—
No. 37. Sunshine Post Office.....................................	142
38. Tallangatta Post Office...................................	1,418
42. Yarram Yarram Post Office................................	225
43. Yarraville Post Office....................................	352
Total Victoria...............................	2,242
Subdivision No. 4.
South Australia.
Additions—
No. 31. Wolseley Post Office....................................	63
Subdivision No. 5.
Western Australia.
Additions—
No. 8. Store Building..........................................	28
New Works—
No. 16. Fortescue Post Office....................................	172
Total Western Australia........................	200
Subdivision No. 6.
Tasmania.
Additions—
No. 2. Hobart Workshops.......................................	1,070
Total Division No. 6............................	6,911
Total under control of the Department of Home Affairs..........	13,702

UNDER CONTROL OF THIS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.		£
Division No. 10.
RIFLE CLUBS AND RANGES, ETC.
Read—
No. 1. Grants to Rifle Clubs for Ranges, also cost of supervision of construction
In lieu of—
No. 1. Grants to Rifle Clubs for Ranges...........................
No. 4. Armourers’ benches...................................		698
Total Division No. 10......................		698
Division No. 11.
MILITARY STORES, ETC.
No. 13. New equipment and material for Aviation School and Flying Corps...		102
14. Special railway siding at Tammin, Western Australia.............		167
15. Additional machinery for Small Arms Factory.................		1,500
Total Division No. 11......................		1,769
Division No. 14.
CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
Read—
Loss amount which it is anticipated may not be expended during the year.	£3,826
In lieu of—
Less amount which it is anticipated may not be expended during the year.	£6,000
		2,174
No. 4. Victoria—Customs launch—Melbourne.........................		504
5. Queensland—Customs motor launch—Brisbane...................		35
8. Jigs, gauges and accessories for single screw steam launch—Quarantine—Sydney		80
Total Division No. 14.........................		2,793
Total under control of the Department of Defence..................		5,260

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.	£
Division No. 15.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 14. Fencing lands......................................	79
29. Purchase of land for the purpose of establishing farms............	533
30. Erection and equipment Maranboy Battery...................	7,123
Total under control of the Department of External Affairs.........	7,735
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 17.
LIGHTHOUSES.
No. 1. Lighthouses—construction and alterations—towards cost...........	7,332
Total under control of the Department of Trade and Customs.......	7,332
TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC.	34,029

Printed and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.

Overview

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1913–14 was enacted in 1915 to address the need for additional funds to be appropriated from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 30 June 1914. This Act was passed by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, with the policy objective of facilitating the appropriation of funds for various works and buildings under the control of different government departments. This included allocations for additions, new works, and buildings across multiple states and territories, as outlined in the schedule to the Act, ensuring that necessary infrastructure projects could be completed and funded within the specified timeframe. This legislation provided a clear framework for the appropriation of £34,029 for works and buildings managed by the Departments of Home Affairs, Defence, External Affairs, and Trade and Customs. By formally appropriating this sum, the Act aimed to ensure that the specified projects could proceed without financial impediments, thereby addressing a significant gap in the initial budgetary allocation for the year in question. The Act thus played a crucial role in enabling the timely completion of essential infrastructure and facilities across various governmental sectors.

Scope and Application

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1913–14 applies to the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 30 June 1914, intended for specific works and buildings projects managed by various government departments. The Act allocates the sum of £34,029 to multiple departments including the Department of Home Affairs, the Department of Defence, the Department of External Affairs, and the Department of Trade and Customs. This allocation is intended to cover costs for new works, additions, and buildings across different states and territories. The Act delineates specific projects and expenses for each department, ensuring that the appropriated funds are used efficiently and in accordance with the legislative intent. The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1913–14 applies nationally within the Commonwealth of Australia and does not explicitly state any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within its text. However, the detailed allocation in the schedule suggests a structured and controlled disbursement of funds, ensuring accountability and compliance with the legislative mandate. The Act itself does not extend or restrict its application through subordinate instruments, as the primary focus is on the appropriation of the specified sum for the listed projects.

Key Provisions

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1913–14 (C1915A00009) establishes the appropriation of £34,029 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1914, to cover additions, new works, and buildings under the control of various departments. Section 2 (2) specifies that this sum shall be deemed appropriated as from the date of the passing of Act No. 1 of 1913, with detailed allocations outlined in the attached schedule. The appropriations are distributed across several departments, including Home Affairs, Defence, External Affairs, and Trade and Customs. Under the Department of Home Affairs, the appropriations include modifications to various facilities such as King’s Warehouse, construction of barracks and other military buildings, and additions to post offices in multiple states. The Department of Defence's allocation includes funding for new rifle ranges, military stores, and the construction of vessels. The Department of External Affairs is allocated funds for fencing lands and the establishment of farms in the Northern Territory. The Department of Trade and Customs is allocated funds for the construction and alterations of lighthouses. The Act imposes specific obligations on the departments to utilise the appropriated funds strictly for the purposes outlined in the schedule. Each department must ensure that the allocated sums are spent on the specified projects, and any deviation from these purposes would be a breach of the Act’s provisions. Breaches of these obligations can result in serious consequences. While the Act does not explicitly detail specific offences, penalties, or consequences for non-compliance, under general principles of Australian law, misuse of public funds can lead to criminal charges, fines, or imprisonment. The severity of penalties would depend on the extent of the breach and could be prosecuted under relevant sections of the Criminal Code Act 1995, which provides for penalties for offences involving public officers misusing their position or funds.

Area of Law: Finance & Banking Law
Instrument: Act
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Appropriation of Funds; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Administrative Discretion

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