Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1918-19

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION

(WORKS AND BUILDINGS) 1918-19.

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No. 10 of 1920.

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 nineteen for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.

[Assented to 19th May, 1920.]

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 he cited as the Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1918–19.

Appropriation of £44,434.

2. The sum of Forty-four thousand four hundred and thirty-four 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 nineteen shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the passing of the Act No. 23 of 1918 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE.

F.8695.—Price 3d.

SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

	£
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS...	19,522
UNDER CONTROL OF THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT ....	20,123
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY .....	..
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY .............	..
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS ....	3,689
UNDER CONTROL OF THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT ....	1,100
TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC. ...........	44,434

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
Division No. 1.		£
WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Victoria.
No. 2. Alterations to Stamp Printing Office ..........................		609
Subdivision No. 2.—New South Wales.
No. 1. Redfern—Accommodation for storage for Public Works Branch .......		2
Total Division No. 1 ...................		611
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Division No. 3.
QUARANTINE.
No. 1. Quarantine, New Buildings and Stations, Alterations and Additions, including Sites—
Read—	£
Victoria ..........................................	1,667
Queensland and Northern Territory ........................	3,617
South Australia .....................................	96
	5,380
In lieu of—
Victoria ..........................................	700
Queensland and Northern Territory ........................	4,630
South Australia .....................................	50
	5,380
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Division No. 6.
TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Subdivision No. 4.—Victoria.
No. 1. Sewering Customs House, Geelong ..........................		367
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Division No 7.
MILITARY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Victoria.
Read—	£
No. 1. Fort Nepean—Construction of Sea Wall ................	2,963
2. Maribyrnong—Buildings and Engineering Works for Cordite Factory	688
3. Victoria Barracks—Additional Office Accommodation ..	330
	3,981
In lieu of—
No. 1. Fort Nepean—Construction of Sea Wall ................	981
2. Maribyrnong—Buildings and Engineering Works for Cordite Factory	3,000
	3,981
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Carried forward ............................		978

Under Control of the Department of Works and Railways.		£
Brought forward ...........................		978
Division No. 7.
MILITARY.
Subdivision No. 3.—Various States and Federal Territory.
Read—	£
No. 1. Erection of Drill Halls, Mobilization Stores, and other accommodation for Citizen Forces	..
2. Erection of Ordnance Stores .......................	1,111
4. Military College, Duntroon ........................	2,182
6. Fortifications .................................	4,732
7. Barracks ....................................	1,732
9. Remount Depôts ...............................	526
10. Water Supply, Royal Military College .................	4,615
11. Lithgow Housing Scheme—Erection of Cottages .........	108
12. Acetate of Lime Factory—Machinery and Plant ..........	11,773
	26,779
In lieu of—
No. 1. Erection of Drill Halls, Mobilization Stores, and other accommodation for Citizen Forces	6,000
2. Erection of Ordnance Stores .......................	11,379
4. Military College, Duntroon ........................	1,600
6. Fortifications .................................	4,300
7. Barracks ....................................	3,000
9. Remount Depôts ...............................	500
_______	26,779
Division No. 8.		..
POST OFFICE BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.—New South Wales.
Read—
No.4. Mosman Military Road Post Office ...................	1,671
6. Sydney Telephone Exchange ........................	16,813
8. Wollongong Post Office ...........................	577
	19,061
In lieu of—
No. 4. Mosman Military Road Post Office ...................	1,658
6. Sydney Telephone Exchange .......................	16,980
8. Wollongong Post Office ..........................	423
	19,061
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Division No. 8a.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.
No. 1. Darwin-Katherine River Railway—Capital Expenditure .............		7,568
Carried forward ......................		8,546

Under Control of the Department of Works and Railways.
		£
Brought forward ...........................		8,546
Division No. 9.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—	£
No. 1. Additions to buildings ............................	145
3. Roads, streets, and bridges ........................	544
4. Slip for repairing boats ...........................	845
5. Water boring .................................	9,997
6. Dredging at wharf at Darwin and all expenses in connexion therewith	3,213
7. Upkeep and alterations to batteries at Arltunga, Maranboy, and Hayes Creek	76
8. Auxiliary scow—Purchase of and alterations and repairs.....	5,963
9. Fencing lands .................................	43
	20,826
In lieu of—
No. 1. Additions to buildings ............................	150
3. Roads, streets, and bridges ........................	600
4. Slip for repairing boats ...........................	600
5. Water boring .................................	3,100
6. Dredging at wharf at Darwin and all expenses in connexion therewith	750
7. Upkeep and alterations to batteries at Arltunga, Maranboy, and Hayes Creek	100
8. Auxiliary scow—Purchase of and alterations and repairs .....	4,550
	9,850
		10,976
Total under Control of Department of Works and Railways		19,522
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UNDER CONTROL OF THE POSTMASTER- GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 10.
TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Construction and extension of telegraphs and telephones ............		20,123
Total under Control of Postmaster-General's Department		20,123

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE (MILITARY).
Division No. 12.		£
MILITARY STORES, ETC.
Read—	£
No. 1. Warlike stores, including field and machine guns, vehicles, harness and saddlery, arms, accoutrements, ammunition, and other regimental and personal equipment	25,017
6. Cordite Factory—Additions and extensions ............	8,126
9. Liverpool Camp—Additions ......................	2,131
10. Erection of Test House and Rifle Rests at the Colonial Ammunition Factory	285
11. Acetate of Lime Factory—Machinery and plant .........	1,441
	37,000
In lieu of—
No. 1. Warlike stores, including field and machine guns, vehicles, harness and saddlery, arms, accoutrements, ammunition, and other regimental and personal equipment	30,000
6. Cordite Factory—Additions and extensions ............	7,000
	37,000
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Total under Control of Department of Defence (Military)		..
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UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
Division No. 14.
CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
Read—	£
No. 4. Queensland Quarantine—Fumigating Barge ............	1,300
7. Darwin—Motor launch—Customs and Quarantine ........	2,741
8. Purchase of steamer for lighthouse services .............	8,399
10. Victoria—Quarantine motor launch ..................	410
	12,850
In lieu of—
No. 4. Queensland—Quarantine fumigating barge .............	850
7. Darwin—Motor launch—Customs and Quarantine ........	4,500
8. Purchase of steamer for lighthouse services .............	7,500
	12,850
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Total under Control of the Department of the Navy ................		..

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UNDER CONTROL OF THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 14a.
Subdivision No. 1.—Trade and Customs.
No. 1. Purchase of Site for Customs Quarters—Port Pirie ................	1,100
Total under Control of Home and Territories Department	1,100
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UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 15.
No. 1. Purchase of option over Blythe River Iron Mines .................	3,689
Total under Control of Department of Trade and Customs	3,689

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Overview

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1918–19 was enacted by the Parliament of Australia to address the need for additional funding beyond what was initially allocated for the 1918–19 financial year. The Act appropriates a further sum of £44,434 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for various works and buildings under the control of different departments, including the Department of Works and Railways, the Postmaster-General's Department, the Department of Defence, and others. The policy objective of the Act is to facilitate the completion of essential infrastructure and building projects that were either commenced or required additional funding during the financial year, ensuring that these projects can be carried out efficiently and effectively.

Scope and Application

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1918–19 applies to various government departments and their related activities, specifically within the Commonwealth of Australia. This Act allocates a sum of £44,434 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the year ending 30 June 1919, detailing appropriations for the Department of Works and Railways, the Postmaster-General's Department, the Department of Defence (Military), the Department of the Navy, and the Home and Territories Department. The allocations cover a range of projects including the construction and alteration of buildings, quarantine stations, military installations, and infrastructure projects across various states and territories. The Act is geographically applicable throughout the Commonwealth of Australia, with specific allocations noted for states and territories such as Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, and the Northern Territory. There are no explicit exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds stated within the text of the Act itself, but the application and interpretation of its provisions may be subject to subordinate instruments or regulations that could further define or restrict its application.

Key Provisions

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1918–19 (C1920A00010) is a legislative instrument that appropriates funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the year ended 30 June 1919 for various works and buildings projects. Section 1 provides that this Act may be cited as the Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1918–19. Section 2 specifies that the sum of £44,434 issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the year ended 30 June 1919 is deemed to have been appropriated for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act. The Schedule details the allocation of funds to various government departments for specific projects, such as alterations to stamp printing offices, construction of quarantine facilities, sewering of customs houses, and erection of drill halls and other military accommodation. The Act imposes obligations on the relevant government departments to ensure that the appropriated funds are used in accordance with the purposes specified in the Schedule. For instance, the Department of Works and Railways is required to use its allocated funds for works and buildings projects such as alterations to the Stamp Printing Office in Victoria, construction of quarantine facilities in various states, and sewering of the Customs House in Geelong, Victoria. Similarly, the Postmaster-General's Department must use its funds for the construction and extension of telegraphs and telephones. There are no specific offences, penalties, or consequences for breach mentioned in the Act. However, the appropriation of funds is subject to the general financial controls and auditing requirements applicable to Commonwealth government departments. Any misuse or misappropriation of the appropriated funds could potentially result in disciplinary action, financial penalties, or other legal consequences under the applicable laws and regulations governing public sector financial management. The maximum penalties for such offences would depend on the specific circumstances and the relevant laws in force at the time of the alleged breach.

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