Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1921-22

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION

(WORKS AND BUILDINGS) 1921-22.

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No. 57 of 1924.

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 twenty-two for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.

[Assented to 20th October, 1924.]

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.

This Act may be cited as the Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1921-22.

Appropriation of £384, 155.

2. The sum of Three hundred and eighty-four thousand one hundred and fifty-five 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 twenty-two shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the passing of the Act No. 11 of 1921 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE.

F. 16507.—Price 3d.

SCHEDULE.

	£
THE PARLIAMENT.........................................................................................................	100
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.............................................................................................	1,030
THE TREASURY...........................................................................................................	51,845
HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT........................................................................................	3,123
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY........................................................................................	163,000
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY................................................................................................	1,792
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.......................................................................................	6,338
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS......................................................................................	110
POSTMASTER-GENERAĽS DEPARTMENT.......................................................................................	156,817
TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC. .....................................................................	384,155

THE PARLIAMENT.	£
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.
Division No. 1.
No. 1. Additional accommodation—Federal Parliament House.............................................................................	100
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PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Under Control of the Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 1a. No. 1. Williamstown (Victoria) Shipbuilding Yard—Pumping Plant..........................................................................	1,030
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THE TREASURY.
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 2.
No. 2. Subscription to capital of Amalgamated Wireless Ltd. ..............................................................................	50,001
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.
Division No. 3.
No. 2. Construction of line to carry electric current to Note Printing Branch, Victoria-parade..........................................................	1,844
Total Department of the Treasury......................................................................	51,845
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HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 4.
No. 1. Establishment of wireless station on Willis Island..................................................................................	3,108
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.
Division No. 5.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Meteorological Bureau—Sydney—erection of....................................................................................	15
Total Home and Territories Department....................................................................................	3,123

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.	£
Under Control of Department of Defence—Military.
Division No. 8.
FACTORIES, MUNITIONS, SUPPLY BRANCH
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 9. Purchase of munition-making plant from the Government of the United Kingdom............................................................	163,000
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DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 10a.
No. 1. Purchase of Sites, Winging Quarry Site, Western Australia...........................................................................	1
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.
Division No. 11b.
No. 1. Birkenhead, Staff Office—Alterations.........................................................................................	121
2. Victoria Barracks, Melbourne—Alterations for Navy Department.......................................................................	1,670
Total Division No. 11b............................................................................	1,791
Total Department of the Navy.....................................................................	1,792
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DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Under Control of Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 15a.
No. 1. New lighthouses, including upkeep of vessels for construction works and optical and other apparatus for lightships......................................	5,586
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.
Division No. 16.
Subdivision No. 1.—New South Wales.
No. 2. Sydney Customs House—Alterations..........................................................................................	240
3. Accommodation for Warehouse Branch, Customs House, Sydney......................................................................	512
Total Division No. 16.............................................................................	752
Total Department of Trade and Customs...................................................................................	6,338

DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.	£
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.
Division No. 16a.
VICTORIA.
No. 1. Store Yard, South Melbourne...............................................................................................	10
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 16b.
No. 1. Site for Commonwealth Offices, Sydney.......................................................................................	100
Total Department of Works and Railways..............................................................................	110
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POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Under Control of the Postmastęr-Generaľs Department.
Division No. 17.
TELEGRAPHS, TELEPHONES, AND CONDUITS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Construction and extension of telegraphs and telephones, also construction of conduits and laying wires underground.....................................	143,167
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.
Division No. 19.
POST OFFICE BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.—New South Wales.
No. 1. Strathfield Pole Depôt—Construction of Railway Siding.............................................................................	897
2. Hamilton Post Office....................................................................................................	35
Subdivision No. 3.—Queensland.	932
No. 1. Brisbane General Post Office—Septic tank......................................................................................	1,959
2. Brisbane Telephone Workshops.............................................................................................	16
Subdivision No. 4.—South Australia.	1,975
No. 15. Farina Post Office.....................................................................................................	175
Subdivision No. 5.—Western Australia.
No. 1. Perth General Post Office.................................................................................................	10,568
Total Division No. 19............................................................................	13,650
Total Postmaster-Generaľs Department....................................................................	156,817

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Overview

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1921-22 was enacted in 1924 by the Parliament of Australia to provide additional funds for the construction and maintenance of various public works and buildings for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1922. This Act was created to address a financial shortfall identified in the initial appropriation for the year, ensuring that essential infrastructure projects could continue. The Act specifies the allocation of £384,155.2 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to various government departments, including the Prime Minister's Department, the Treasury, the Home and Territories Department, and others, for projects such as the establishment of wireless stations, alterations to buildings, and the construction of new works like post offices and customs houses. This legislation was essential to ensure that the government could meet its commitments to infrastructure development and public service facilities during that financial year.

Scope and Application

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1921-22 pertains to the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1922, specifically designated for additions, new works, and buildings. This Act applies to various government departments and entities within the Commonwealth of Australia, including the Parliament, Prime Minister's Department, Treasury, Home and Territories Department, Department of Defence, Department of the Navy, Department of Trade and Customs, Department of Works and Railways, and the Postmaster-General's Department. The allocation of funds is detailed in the schedule, which outlines specific projects and expenditures under each department, such as the construction of the Federal Parliament House, alterations to various government buildings, and the purchase of munition-making plant. The Act has a national jurisdictional reach, applying across all states and territories of Australia. There are no stated exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within the Act itself; however, the detailed appropriations and their execution may be further defined through subordinate instruments or regulations issued under the authority of the Act.

Key Provisions

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1921-22 (C1924A00057) establishes the appropriation of a specific sum from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the year ended 30 June 1922, intended for various works and buildings across multiple departments (section 2). This appropriation of £384,155.2 is allocated for different services and purposes detailed in the schedule attached to the Act. Under the Act, the designated departments and offices are required to utilize the allocated funds for the specified purposes outlined in the schedule. For example, the Department of Works and Railways is tasked with funding the construction of additional accommodation in Federal Parliament House and alterations to the Victoria Barracks in Melbourne. Similarly, the Department of Defence—Military is allocated funds for the purchase of munition-making plant from the Government of the United Kingdom (section 2). The Act does not explicitly outline criminal or civil penalties for breaches of its provisions. However, given the nature of government appropriations and the oversight mechanisms typically in place, any misuse or unauthorized expenditure of the funds appropriated by this Act could potentially lead to administrative or financial repercussions, including scrutiny by relevant parliamentary committees and possible recovery of misappropriated funds. Given the significant amount involved and the statutory requirement for accountability in public spending, adherence to the allocations specified in the Act is crucial. The Act serves as a directive for the expenditure of public funds, ensuring that each department and office uses the allocated money for its intended purposes, thereby maintaining fiscal responsibility and transparency in government operations.

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

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