Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Services) Act 1950-51

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND SERVICES) 1950‑51.

No. 32 of 1952.

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

[Assented to 17th June, 1952.]

[Date of commencement, 15th July, 1952.]

BE it enacted by the Queen'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 1950‑51.

Appropriation of £2,853,295.

2. The sum of Two million eight hundred and fifty‑three thousand two hundred and ninety‑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 fifty‑one, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty, for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

THE

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THE SCHEDULE. Section 2.

ABSTRACT.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH	£ 1,113,213
II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.................................	1,479,391
III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH....................	260,691
TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS AND OTHER SERVICES INVOLVING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE	2,853,295

1950‑51.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
PARLIAMENT.	£
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 1.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture..................................	25,595
PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.
Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.
Division No. 2.
1. Australian High Commissioner in United Kingdom—Equipment and furniture for Australia House and official residence	8,633
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 3.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture..................................	14,797
Total Prime Minister's Department...........................	23,430
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Under Control of Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 4.
1. Buildings, equipment and furniture for overseas establishments..................	18,380
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 7.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture..................................	10,542
ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 8a.
1. Acquisition of sites and buildings......................................	28,021
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 8.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture..................................	10,475
Total Attorney‑General's Department...................	38,496

1950‑51.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.	£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 9.
1. Commonwealth offices and otter buildings—Acquisition of sites and buildings.......	185,224
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 10.
1. Commonwealth offices and other buildings—Works, fittings and furniture..........	13,871
Total Department of the Interior............................	199,095
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 12.
5. Experimental Building Station—Plant and equipment........................	34,467
Division No. 13.
1. Expenditure under Snowy Mountains Hydro‑electric Power Act 1949.......	76,814
Total Department of Works and Housing......................	111,281
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 16.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture.................................	1,916
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 18.
1. Acquisition of sites and buildings.....................................	72,293
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 19.
1. Buildings and works, including shore bases and marine facilities, fittings and furniture..	148,996
Total Department of Civil Aviation..........................	221,289
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 22.
4. Advance to Serum Laboratory Trust Account.............................	50,000

1950‑51.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.
DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.	£
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 26.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture.................................	41,609
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.
Under Control op Department of Commerce and Agriculture.
Division No. 27.
3. Trade Commissioner, Johannesburg—Residence and furniture..................	17,845
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 28.
1. Acquisition of sites and buildings.....................................	9,678
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 29.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture.................................	2,345
Total Department of Commerce and Agriculture..................	29,868
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 30.
1. Acquisition of sites and buildings.....................................	21,504
DEPARTMENT OF FUEL, SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT.
Under Control of Department of Fuel, Shipping and Transport.
Division No. 32.
3. Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pool—Plant..........................	21,680
7. Purchase of vessel overseas.........................................	12,160
................................................................	33,840
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 34.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture.................................	4,785
2. Marine Branch—Buildings, works, fittings and furniture......................	669
	5,454
Total Department of Fuel, Shipping and Transport..............	39,294

1950‑51.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.		£
Under Control of Department of Immigration.
Division No. 37.
1. Conversion and refitting of ships for transport of British migrants................		103,750
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 41.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture.................................		5,772
2. Reception, Training and Holding Centres for accommodation of migrants...........		130,852
		136,624
Total Department of Immigration...........................		240,374
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 42a.
1. Acquisition of sites and buildings.....................................		4,111
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION.
Under Control of Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization.
Division No. 44.
2. Purchase of fisheries research vessel...................................		15,000
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 46.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture.................................		21,897
2. Less amount recoverable from Wool Industry Fund—	£
Read..............................................	59,468
In lieu of............................................	59,000
		468
		21,429
Total Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization		36,429
TOTAL PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH		1,113,213

1950‑51.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.		£
Under Control of Department of Fuel, Shipping and Transport.
Division No. 47.
2. North Australia Railway...........................................		8,106
5. Working advance (for payment to credit of Railway Plant and Stores Suspense Trust Account)		50,000
Total Commonwealth Railways.............................		58,106
POSTMASTER‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Under Control of Postmaster‑General's Department.
Division No. 48.
1. Telephone exchange services........................................		356,167
4. Working advance (for payment to credit of Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account)		1,000,000
		1,356,167
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 49.
1. Acquisition of sites and buildings—Postal, telegraph and telephone services.........		40,439
Total Postmaster‑General's Department.................		1,396,606
BROADCASTING SERVICES.
Under Control of Postmaster‑General's Department.
Division No. 51.
2. Sites, buildings, works, fittings and furniture for studio and other purposes (other than provided under Divisions Nos. 52 and 53)		13,162
Less amount provided from Australian Broadcasting Commission reserves.......		13,162
		..
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 52.
2. Acquisition of sites and buildings for studio purposes		1,071
Less amount provided from Australian Broadcasting Commission reserves—	£
Read.............................................	7,726
In lieu of..........................................	17,000	Dr. 9,274
		10,345
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 53.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture for technical purposes..................		14,334
Total Broadcasting Services...............................		24,679
TOTAL PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.............		1,479,391

1950‑51.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.	£
Division No. 55.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture.................................	50,234
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 56.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture.................................	18,924
2. Plant and equipment—for payment to credit of Works and Housing Suspense Trust Account	17,468
	36,392
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 57.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture.................................	75,995
Total Northern Territory...........................	162,621
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 58.
2. Sundry works and services..........................................	29,695
5. Plant and equipment—for payment to credit of Australian Capital Territory Transport Trust Account	9,740
	39,435
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 60.
2. Plant and equipment—for payment to credit of Works and Housing Suspense Trust Account	43,939
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 61.
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture.................................	6,805
Total Australian Capital Territory...........................	90,179
PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA.
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 64.
1. Lighthouse Services—Buildings, works, fittings and furniture..................	7,891
TOTAL PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH	260,691
TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS AND OTHER SERVICES INVOLVING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE	2,853,295

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

Overview

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Services) Act 1950-51, enacted by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1952, addresses the need for additional funding for capital expenditures related to works and services for the financial year ending 30 June 1951. This Act was introduced to supplement the existing appropriations to cater for unforeseen or additional expenses that were not initially covered in the budget. The policy objective is to ensure that the necessary funds are available for essential works, new projects, and other services requiring capital investment, thereby facilitating the continuation and expansion of government activities and infrastructure projects across various departments and territories. The Act appropriates a sum of £2,853,295 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the specified purposes outlined in the schedule, including additions, new works, and other services involving capital expenditure. This funding is allocated across different departments and territories, ensuring that each entity receives the necessary resources to meet its operational needs and strategic objectives for the fiscal year.

Scope and Application

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Services) Act 1950-51 applies to the Commonwealth of Australia and allocates funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1951. The Act is designed to facilitate capital expenditure across various government departments and services, business undertakings, and territories. The allocated sum of £2,853,295 is divided into three parts: £1,113,213 for departments and services excluding business undertakings and territories, £1,479,391 for business undertakings, and £260,691 for the territories of the Commonwealth. The Act ensures the funds are distributed appropriately to cover expenses such as buildings, works, fittings, furniture, and other services detailed in the schedule. The geographic reach of this Act encompasses national departments, business undertakings, and territories under Commonwealth control, including the Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, and Papua and New Guinea. The Act does not specify exclusions or exemptions but rather details the allocation and application of the appropriated funds. The application of the Act may be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, which are not detailed in the provided text.

Key Provisions

The Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Services) Act 1950-51 (sections 1 and 2) establishes the appropriation of £2,853,295 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1951, to be used for additions, new works, and other services involving capital expenditure. This appropriation is detailed in the schedule, which lists specific allocations across various departments and services, including business undertakings and territories of the Commonwealth. The Act imposes several obligations on the departments and entities it governs. Each department must ensure that the funds appropriated are spent strictly in accordance with the purposes outlined in the schedule. For instance, the Department of Works and Housing is tasked with overseeing the allocation of funds for buildings, works, fittings, and furniture across multiple divisions. Similarly, the Department of the Interior must manage the acquisition of sites and buildings, as well as other sundry works and services. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Act can result in legal consequences. While the Act does not explicitly outline specific offences or penalties, non-compliance with appropriation acts generally may lead to financial audits, legal scrutiny, and potential administrative actions. Given the significant amounts involved, any misallocation or misuse of funds could result in severe administrative and possibly legal repercussions. For serious breaches, penalties may include fines and other civil or criminal sanctions, although these specific penalties are not detailed in the Act itself. The exact nature of the penalties would depend on the severity of the breach and the specific legal framework governing public expenditure in Australia at the time. It is also worth noting that oversight and enforcement mechanisms would likely be in place to ensure adherence to the appropriations outlined in the Act.

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