Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1927-30

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) 1927-30.

No. 50 of 1931.

An Act to appropriate further sums out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of each of the following years, namely, the year ended the Thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight, the year ended the Thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, the year ended the Thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and thirty, for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.

[Assented to 6th November, 1931.]

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 1927–30.

Appropriation of £6,115 for 1927–28.

2. The sum of six thousand one hundred and fifteen pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the Thirtieth day of June, One thousand

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nine hundred and twenty-eight, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 26 of 1927 for the purposes and services expressed in the First Schedule to this Act.

Appropriation of £32,149 for 1928–29.

3. The sum of thirty-two thousand one hundred and forty-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 twenty-nine, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 30 of 1928 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule to this Act.

Appropriation of £25,470 for 1929–30.

4. The sum of twenty-five thousand four hundred and seventy 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 thirty, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 35 of 1929 for the purposes and services expressed in the Third Schedule to this Act.

1927–28.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

PART I. — DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES — OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE..................................	3,250
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS........................	1,990
TOTAL PART I.........................	5,240
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.......................	875
TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC..............	6,115

1927–28.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES — OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
NAVAL.
Under Control of Department of Defence.
Division No. 4.
Subdivision No. 4.—Naval Works.
No. 5. Grant to Commonwealth Shipping Board—Extension of Sutherland Dock—Cockatoo Dockyard	3,250
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.
No. 1. Erection of and alterations and additions to buildings..............	1,990
TOTAL PART I.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth	5,240
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 11b.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Buildings at St. Arnaud and South Grafton for carrier wave telephone apparatus for Mildura and Brisbane Circuits	875
TOTAL PART II.—Business Undertakings......................	875

1928–29.

SECOND SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

PART I.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.	£
DEPARTMENT OP THE TREASURY.............................	72
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..........................	600
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE..................................	17,430
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS........................	2,303
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH...................................	2,397
TOTAL PART I........................	22,802
PART II.—Business Undertakings.
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT........................	9,347
TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC..............	32,149

1928–29.

PART I.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.		£
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 1a.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Purchase of machinery, Note Printing Branch.....................		72
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 1b.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Accommodation for Law Courts in Canberra......................		600
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
NAVAL.
Under Control of Department of Defence.
Division No. 5
Subdivision No. 1.—Naval Works.
No. 5. Conversion of R.A.F.A. Karumba from coal to oil burner.............		17,430
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Under control of Department of Works.
Division No. 9.
Read—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	£37,697
In lieu of—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	40,000
		2,303

1928–29.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Under Control of Department of Works.	£
Division No. 10.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. New Buildings, alterations and additions, and construction of launches and vessels	2,397
TOTAL PART I.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth	22,802
PART II.—Business Undertakings.
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department
Division No. 10a.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Buildings for carrier wave telephone apparatus....................	2,347
2. Purchase of plant, Perth Broadcasting Station.....................	7,000
TOTAL PART II.—Business Undertakings..............	9,347

1929–30.

THIRD SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES — OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
PARLIAMENT.............................................	464
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE..................................	25,006
TOTAL..................................	25,470

1929–30.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES — OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
PARLIAMENT.
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 1.
Subdivision No. 1.—Joint House Department.
No. 2. Main building—minor structural alterations......................	464

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
AIR SERVICES.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
Under Control of Department of Works.
Division No. 6a.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Towards cost of construction of buildings, hangars, workshops, barracks and earthworks, and preparation of aerial routes and landing grounds	6
MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
Under Control of Department of Defence.
Division No. 6b.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Provision of small arms ammunition (to be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Ammunition Account)	25,000
Total Department of Defence....................	25,006
TOTAL PART I.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth	25,470

By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.

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Overview

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1927–30, enacted in 1931, was created to address the need for additional appropriations for the years 1927–28, 1928–29, and 1929–30 for purposes including additions, new works, and buildings. The Act was passed by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia. The primary objective of the Act is to facilitate the allocation of specific sums from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for various government departments and services, as well as for business undertakings. These appropriations are intended to support infrastructure and building projects across different sectors, ensuring that funds are directed towards necessary developments and maintenance activities.

Scope and Application

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1927–30 applies to the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes of additions, new works, and buildings for various departments and services within the Commonwealth of Australia for the financial years ending on 30th June 1928, 1929, and 1930. This Act specifically allocates funds to the Department of Defence, Department of Trade and Customs, Department of the Treasury, Attorney-General’s Department, Department of Health, and the Postmaster-General’s Department, among others, for specific projects and services outlined in the schedules attached to the Act. The geographic reach of the Act is nationwide, covering various departments and services across Australia. The Act does not explicitly state any exclusions or exemptions, but it does specify the exact allocation of funds to particular projects, thus limiting its application to those specified works and buildings only. The Act also provides for the appropriation of funds through subordinate instruments, as indicated by the schedules attached to the Act.

Key Provisions

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1927–30, as enacted, serves to allocate specific sums from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to cover certain expenditures for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1928, June 30, 1929, and June 30, 1930. The Act appropriates £6,115 for the year 1927–28 (s. 2), £32,149 for the year 1928–29 (s. 3), and £25,470 for the year 1929–30 (s. 4). These funds are designated for additions, new works, and buildings as detailed in the respective schedules attached to the Act. Each schedule lists the departments and services to which the appropriated sums will be allocated, ensuring that the financial resources are directed towards specific projects and requirements. The Act imposes obligations on the relevant departments and entities to ensure that the appropriated funds are utilised strictly for the purposes outlined in the schedules. For example, the Department of Defence is tasked with specific projects such as the extension of Sutherland Dock and the conversion of a facility from coal to oil burners. Similarly, other departments are directed to undertake specific construction or alteration works as indicated in the schedules. These obligations ensure that public funds are spent efficiently and in accordance with the legislative intent. While the Act does not explicitly outline offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breaches of its provisions, it is reasonable to infer that misuse of the appropriated funds could lead to legal repercussions. Typically, breaches of such appropriations could result in financial penalties or legal actions to recover misappropriated funds. Given the context of the Act, any significant deviation from the allocated purposes could potentially lead to scrutiny and corrective measures by the responsible authorities, though specific penalties are not detailed in the Act itself.

Area of Law: Finance & Banking Law
Instrument: Act
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Appropriation; Expenditure Allocation

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