Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Services) Act 1948-49

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND SERVICES) 1948‑49.

No. 15 of 1950.

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 forty‑nine, for the purposes of Additions New Works and Other Services involving Capital Expenditure.

[Assented to 5th July, 1950.]

[Date of commencement, 2nd August, 1950.]

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 Services) Act 1948‑49.

Appropriation of £4,387,511.

2. The sum of Four million three hundred and eighty‑seven thousand five hundred and eleven 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 forty‑nine, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and forty‑eight for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

F.3615.—Price 8d.

THE SCHEDULE.

SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES FOR ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS AND OTHER SERVICES INVOLVING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE, 1948‑49.

ABSTRACT.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH	£ 1,554,385
II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS...............................	2,516,285
III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH...................	316,841
TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS AND OTHER SERVICES INVOLVING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE	4,387,511

1948‑49.

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.	£
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 2.
2. Australian High Commissioner in United Kingdom—Equipment and furniture for Australia House and official residence	2,993
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 4.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture............................	3,394
Total Prime Minister’s Department.................	6,387
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Under Control of Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 5.
1. Australian Embassy in United States of America—Building, equipment and furniture	26,538
5. Australian Legation in Brazil—Equipment and furniture................	543
6. Australian Legation in Chile—Equipment and furniture................	16
7. Australian Legation in the Netherlands—Equipment and furniture.........	124
10. Australian High Commissioner in India—Equipment for office and residence..	1,320
Total Department of External Affairs...............	28,541
ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 9.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture............................	575

1948‑49.

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDER TAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE. COMMONWEALTH—continued.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.	£
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 11.
1. Commonwealth offices and other buildings—Works, fittings and furniture.....	91,629
2. Meteorological‑buildings, works fittings and furniture............	295
3. Governor‑General’s establishments—Buildings, works, fittings and furniture	4,027
Total Department of the Interior...............	95,951
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 13.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture............................	14,527
5. Snowy River Scheme—Preliminary expenditure......................	260
Total Department of‑ Work’s and Housing	14,787
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.
Under Control of Department of Supply and Development.
Division No. 15.
4. Beaufort Homes‑—Machinery and plant.....................	9,000
5. Ships marine diesel engines—Plant, tooling and other establishment costs.....	20,938
Total Department of Supply and Development	29,938
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing
Division No. 22.
1. Buildings, works, fittings, furniture and purchase of vessels..............	2,978

1948‑49

PART 1—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES‑OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued
DEPARTMENT. OF HEALTH.	£
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 24.
1. Buildings, works, fittings, furniture and purchase of vessels..............	22,967
Less amount payable from Serum Laboratories Trust Account.......	14,875
Total Department of Health.............	8,092
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.
Under Control of Department of Commerce and Agriculture
Division No. 27.
3. Trade Commissioner, Singapore—Residence and furniture...............	10,909
4. Trade Commissioner, New‑Zealand—Residences and furniture......	7,746
5. Trade Commissioner, Hong Kong—Residence and furniture..............	20,000
Total Department of Commerce and Agriculture	38,655
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 30.
1. Acquisition of sites and buildings................................	15,360
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 31.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture............................	1,096
Total Department of Social Services......	16,456
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND FUEL.
Under Control of Department of Shipping and Fuel.
Division No. 32.
4. Joint Coal Board—Grants and advances for capital purposes..............	479,752
Under’ Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 34.
2. Marine Branch—Buildings, works, fittings and furniture................	2,519
Total Department of Shipping and Fuel:.....	482,271

1948‑49.

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES.	£
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 35.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture............................	187
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.
Under. Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 37.
1. Hostels for accommodation of migrants—Acquisition of sites and buildings....	18,525
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 38.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture............................	270,330
Total Department of Immigration...................	288,855
DEPARTMENT OF POST‑WAR RECONSTRUCTION.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 45.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture............................	1,826
DEFENCE SERVICES.
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 48.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture............................	34,937

1948‑49.

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.		£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 53.
1. Acquisition of sites and buildings................................		1,875
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 54.
2. Defence Research and Development—Buildings, works, fittings and furniture..		351,330
Total Department of Supply and Development.........		353,205
Total Defence Services........................		388,142
		1,403,641
Division No. 55.
Less amount provided for surplus buildings, sites and equipment taken over from the Disposals Commission—
	£
Read........................................	107,256
In lieu of......................................	258,000
		150,744
TOTAL PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH		1,554,385

1948‑49.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.	£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 56.
1. Trans‑Australian Railway...............................	23,613
POSTMASTER‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
Under Control of Postmaster‑General’s Department.
Division No. 57.
1. Telephone exchange services...................................	2,230,341
3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services.............................	228,672
5. Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited—Purchase of shareholding of Cable and Wireless Limited	155,690
Total Postmaster‑General’s Department.......	2,614,703
	2,638,316
Division; No. 60.
Less amount provided for surplus buildings, sites and equipment taken over from the Disposals Commission	122,031
TOTAL PART II—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS..............	2,516,285
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMON WEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.	£
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 61.
2. Plant and equipment for payment to credit of Interior Services Trust Account...	974
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 62.
2. Developmental services—Construction of water supplies, roads, and stock routes for pastoral purposes	6,171
Total Department of the Interior...................	7,145

1948‑49.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.	£
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 63.
2. Plant and equipment—for payment to credit of Works and Housing Suspense Trust Account	52,402
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 64.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture............................	1,116
Total Northern Territory....................	60,663
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 65.
1. Forestry................................................	2,532
4. Plant and equipment—for payment to credit of Interior Services Trust Account..	3,823
5. Plant and equipment—for payment to credit of Australian Capital Territory Transport Trust Account	88,271
Total Department‑ of the Interior........	94,626
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 67.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture............................	108,141
Total Australian Capital Territory..............	202,767

F.3615.—2

1948‑49

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.

PAPUA‑NEW GUINEA.	£
Under Control of Department of External Territories.
Division No. 69.
1. Coastal and Inter‑Island Skipping Services—Purchase of new vessels..	61,076
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 69l.
1. Lighthouse Services—Buildings, works, fittings and furniture.............	845
Total Papua‑New‑Guinea............	61,921
	325,351
Division No. 70.
Less amount provided for surplus buildings, sites and equipment taken over from the Disposals Commission	8,510
TOTAL PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH....	316,841
TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS AND OTHER SERVICES INVOLVING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE	4,387,511

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

Overview

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Services) Act 1948-49 was enacted in 1950 by the Parliament of Australia to address the need for additional funds for capital expenditure towards the end of the financial year 1948-49. This Act supplements the original appropriations made earlier to cover unforeseen or additional expenses required for works and services managed by various Commonwealth departments, business undertakings, and territories. The policy objective of the Act is to ensure that essential government operations and infrastructure projects could continue without financial interruption, thus supporting the overall economic and administrative functioning of the nation during a period of post-war reconstruction and expansion. The Act appropriates a sum of £4,387,511 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, which is allocated across various departments and services, including new works and other capital expenditures as detailed in the Act's schedule. This appropriation is intended to facilitate the ongoing projects and necessary expenditures that were not initially covered by the primary appropriation acts for that financial year.

Scope and Application

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Services) Act 1948-49 applies to the Commonwealth of Australia and is concerned with the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 30 June 1949. The Act allocates a sum of £4,387,511 for various purposes, including additions, new works, and other services involving capital expenditure. This appropriation is divided into three parts, covering departments and services excluding business undertakings and territories of the Commonwealth, business undertakings, and territories of the Commonwealth. The Act provides specific allocations for various departments and services, including the Prime Minister’s Department, Department of External Affairs, Department of the Interior, Department of Works and Housing, and others. It also includes allocations for business undertakings such as the Postmaster-General’s Department and territories such as the Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, and Papua-New Guinea. The Act does not explicitly state any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, and its application is not extended or restricted by any subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Services) Act 1948-49 (section 1) is the formal title of the Act, which was assented to on 5 July 1950 and commenced on 2 August 1950. The Act appropriates a sum of £4,387,511 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 30 June 1949, intended for the purposes outlined in the attached schedule (section 2). The schedule details allocations for additions, new works, and other services involving capital expenditure across various departments and territories, categorized into three parts: Part I covers departments and services other than business undertakings and territories of the Commonwealth, Part II covers business undertakings, and Part III covers territories of the Commonwealth. The Act imposes obligations on the various departments and entities to utilise the appropriated funds strictly for the purposes specified in the schedule. This includes ensuring that expenditures align with the allocated amounts for equipment, buildings, works, fittings, furniture, and other services as listed. Each department is required to account for these expenditures and ensure that they do not exceed the amounts designated for their respective projects. Breaches of the obligations stipulated in this Act could result in both civil and criminal consequences. While specific offences and penalties are not detailed within the Act, general legislative provisions imply that misuse of public funds could lead to legal action, including fines and potential imprisonment for those found guilty of misappropriating funds. The seriousness of the offence, the amount misappropriated, and other relevant factors would be considered in determining the appropriate penalties.

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Catchwords: Supplementary Appropriation

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