Supply Act (No. 2) 1904-5

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLY (No. 2).

No. 5 of 1904.

An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and five.

[Assented to 28th July, 1904.]

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 Supply Act (No. 2) 1904–5.

Issue and application of £317,387.

2. There shall and may be issued and applied for or towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and five the sum of Three hundred and seventeen thousand three hundred and eighty-seven pounds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and apply the moneys authorized to be issued and applied.

Sum available for the purposes set forth in Schedule.

3. The said sum shall be available to satisfy the warrants under the hand of the Governor-General in respect of any purposes and services set forth in the said Schedule.

Limit of period of expenditure.

4. No moneys shall be expended under the authority of this Act after the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and five.

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT

	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
	£	£
THE PARLIAMENT..................................	...	2,533
THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	...	932
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...............	...	731
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS...................	7,750	12,830
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...................	595	3,098
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS	21,831	1,092
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE........................	31,745	1,810
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT	227,015	425
	288,936	23,451
	312,387
REFUNDS OF REVENUE...............................	5,000
Total.........................	£317,387

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
	£	£	£
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
Division No. 1.
The Senate.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	504
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	50
			554
Division No. 2.
House of Representatives.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	575
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	120
			695
Senate and House of Representatives.
Division No. 3.
Parliamentary Reporting Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	430
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	200
			680
Division No. 4.
The Library.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	9
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	240
			249
Division No. 5.
Refreshment-rooms.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	...	...	60
Division No. 6.
Water Power............................................................................	...	...	25
Division No. 7.
Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	...	100

Schedule —continued.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT—continued.	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
	£	£	£
Division No. 8.
Queen’s Hall.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	...	...	38
Division No. 9.
Parliament Gardens.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	...	...	36
Division No. 10.
Miscellaneous.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	41
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	55
			96
Total Parliament..............	…	…	2,533

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 11.
Administrative.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	262
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	500
			762
Division No. 12.
Federal Executive Council.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	60
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	110
			170
Total Department of External Affairs...........	...	...	932

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	£	£	£
Division No. 15.
Secretary’s Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	168
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	80
			248
Division No. 16.
Crown Solicitor’s Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	113
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	40
			153
Division No. 17.
The High Court.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	130
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	200
			330
Total Attorney-General’s Department..........	...	...	731

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
Division No. 18.
Administrative Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	400
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	300
			700
Division No. 19.
Electoral Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	170
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	300
Division No. 20.			470
Public Service Commissioner.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	340
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	500
			840

Schedule—continued

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued.	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
	£	£	£
Division No. 21.
Public Works Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	320
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	150
			470
Subdivision No. 3.—To recoup the various States for salaries of Professional and Clerical Officers employed by the Commonwealth	…	750	150
Division No. 22.
Works and Buildings.
Subdivision No. 1.—New South Wales................	3,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Victoria......................	1,500
Subdivision No. 3.—Queensland....................	800
Subdivision No. 4.—South Australia.................	500
Subdivision No. 5.—Western Australia................	800
Subdivision No. 6.—Tasmania.....................	400	7,000
Subdivision No. 7.—"Other Expenditure"..............	...	...	800
Division No. 23.
Governor-General’s Establishment.
Subdivision No. 1.—Sydney Government House.........	300
Subdivision No. 2.—Melbourne Government House.......	400
			700
Division No. 24.
Miscellaneous.
Subdivision No. 1.
2.—Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others..	7,000
6.—Expenses in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act	1,000
7.—Cost of Commonwealth Elections *............	700
			8,700
Total Department of Home Affairs........	…	7,750	12,830

* Total amount on Estimates.

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 25.	£	£	£
The Treasury.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................	375
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................	265
Division No. 26.			640
Audit Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................	364
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................	739
		595	508
Division No. 27.
Government Printer.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................	1,482
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................	468
			1,950
Total Department of the Treasury	…	595	3,098

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 32.
Central Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.:—Salaries..........................	383
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................	200
Division No. 33.			583
Patents.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................	359
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................	150
			509
Division No. 34.
Statistics.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies......................	…	200
Division No. 35.
New South Wales.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................	4,924
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................	672
		5,596
Division No. 36.
Victoria.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................	4,950
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................	700
		5,650

Schedule—continued.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 37.	£	£	£
Queensland.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................	3,700
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................	1,100
		4,800
Division No. 38.
South Australia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper)..........	1,520
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies (South Australia proper)......	350
Subdivision No. 3.—Salaries (Northern Territory).............	90
Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies (Northern Territory).........	50
		2,010
Division No. 39.
Western Australia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................	2,300
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................	500
		2,800
Division No. 40.
Tasmania.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................	675
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................	100
		775
Total Department of Trade and Customs	...	21,831	1,092

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Division No. 41.
Chief Administration . (Central Staff.)
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries...........................	320
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................	100
			420
Division No. 43.
Naval Administration.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..............................	22
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................	63
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.................	10
			95
New South Wales Naval Forces.
Division No. 44.
Royal Naval Reserve. (To be repaid by Imperial Government.)
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..............................	10
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......................	5
			15

Schedule—continued.

VII—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
New South Wales Naval Forces—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 45.
Permanent Staff and Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	50
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	100
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............	10
		160
Victorian Naval Forces
Division No. 46.
Royal Naval Reserve. (To be repaid by Imperial Government.)
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	10
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	5
			15
Division No. 47.
Permanent Force.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	1,180
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	300
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............	5
		1,485
Division No. 48.
Naval Militia.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	...	100
Queensland Naval Forces.
Division No. 49.
Royal Naval Reserve. (To be repaid by Imperial Government.)
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	10
Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies..................	5
			15
Division No. 50.
Permanent Force.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	580
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	180
		760
Division No. 51.
Naval Militia.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	200
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............	5
		205
South Australian Naval Forces.
Division No. 53.
Royal Naval Reserve. (To be repaid by Imperial Government.)
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	10
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	5
			15

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
South Australian Naval Forces—continued.
Division No. 54.
Permanent Force.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	280
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	100
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............	5
		385
Division No. 55.
Naval Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	20
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	50
		70
Division No. 56.
Head-Quarters Military Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	780
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	200
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............	50
			1,030
Division No. 57.
Ordnance Department at Head-Quarters.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	...	200
Division No. 58.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	...	5
Thursday Island.
Division No. 59.
Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	425
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	200
		625
Division No. 60.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	…	11
Division No. 61.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	20
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	20
		40
Division No. 64.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	…	50

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
Thursday Island—continued.
Division No. 66.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	50
Division No. 67.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	…	5
King George’s Sound.
Division No. 68.
Royal Australian Artillery (Western Australia).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	245
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	100
		345
Division No. 69.
Corps of Australian Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	15
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	2
		17
Division No. 70.
Australian Army Medical Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	5
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	5
		10
Division No. 71.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	15
Division No. 73.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	…	20

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
King George’s Sound—continued.
Division No. 74.
Postage and Telegrams..........................	...	5
New South Wales Military Forces.
Division No. 75.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	325
Division No. 76.
Royal Australian Artillery (New South Wales).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	2,050
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	850
		2,900
Division No. 77.
Corps of Australian Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	460
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	75
		535
Division No. 78.
Permanent Army Service Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	115
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	60
		175
Division No. 79.
Australian Army Medical Corps,
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	80
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	40
		120
Division No. 80.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	510
Division No. 81.
Rifle Range Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	60

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
New South Wales Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 82.
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	150
Division No. 83.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	1,290
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	60
		1,350
Division No. 84.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	1,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	250
		1,250
Division No. 85.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	35
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	50
		85
Division No. 87.
Rifle Clubs and Associations.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	15
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	500
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............	10
		525
Division No. 89.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	200

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
New South Wales Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 91.
Warlike Stores.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	200
Division No. 92.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	650
Division No. 93.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	100
Division No. 94.
Postage and Telegrams..........................	...	50
Victorian Military Forces.
Division No. 95.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	265
Division No. 96.
Royal Australian Artillery (Victoria).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	1,650
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	600
Division No. 97.		2,250
Corps of Australian Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	480
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	60
		540

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
Victorian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 98.
Australian Army Medical Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	50
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	20
		70
Division No. 99.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	…	520
Division No. 100.
Rifle Range Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	…	30
Division No. 101.
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	…	110
Division No. 102.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	700
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	50
		750
Division No. 103.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	1,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	300
		1,300
Division No. 104.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	16
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	30
		46

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
Victorian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 105.
Cadet Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	40
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	100
		140
Division No. 106.
Rifle Clubs and Associations.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	55
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	2,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............	20
		2,075
Division No. 108.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	…	300
Division No. 110.
Warlike Stores.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	300
Division No. 111.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	…	800
Division No. 112.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	…	40

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
Victorian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 113.
Postage and Telegrams..........................	...	50
Queensland Military Forces.
Division No. 114.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	332
Division No. 115.
Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	530
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	300
		830
Division No. 116.
Corps of Australian Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	120
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	30
Division No. 117.		150
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	175
Division No. 118.
Rifle Range Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	10
Division No. 119.
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	125
Division No 120.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1 —Pay.........................	615
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	45
		660

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
Queensland Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 121.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	500
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	150
		650
Division No. 122.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	8
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	10
		18
Division No. 123.
Cadet Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies..................	...	100
Division No. 124.
Rifle Clubs and Associations.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	12
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	500
		512
Division No. 126.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies..................	…	150

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
Queensland Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 128.
Warlike Stores.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	…	50
Division No. 129.
General Contingencies.	…	400
Subdivision No. 1..............................
Division No. 130.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	…	40
Division No. 131.
Postage and Telegrams	…	50
South Australian Military Forces.
Division No. 132.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	…	140
Division No. 133.
Royal Australian Artillery (South Australia).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	125
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	70
		195
Division No. 134.
Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	…	20
Division No. 135.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	135

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
South Australian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 136.
Rifle Range Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	10
Division No. 137
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	50
Division No. 138.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	170
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	15
		185
Division No. 139.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1—Pay..........................	400
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	75
Division No. 140.		475
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	8
Subdivision-No. 2.—Contingencies..................	10
		18
Division No. 142.
Rifle Clubs and Associations.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	11
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	200
		211
Division No. 144.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	150

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII —THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
South Australian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 147.
General Contingencies
Subdivision No. 1..............................	…	300
Division No. 148.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	…	20
Division No. 149.
Postage and Telegrams..........................	...	30
Western Australian Military Forces.
Division No. 150.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	130
Division No. 151.
Corps of Australian Engineers	...	5
Division No. 152.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	40
Division No. 153.
Rifle Range Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	10

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
Western Australian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 154.
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	40
Division No. 155.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	250
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	15
		265
Division No. 156.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	200
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	50
		250
Division No. 157.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	25
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	75
		100
Division No. 159.
Rifle Clubs and Associations.
Subdivision No 1.—Contingencies...................	...	100
Division No. 161.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	50

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII. —THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
Western Australian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 163.
Warlike Stores.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	200
Division No. 164.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	250
Division No. 165.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	50
Division No. 166.
Postage and Telegrams..........................	...	20
Tasmanian Military Forces.
Division No. 167.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	120
Division No. 168.
Royal Australian Artillery (Tasmania).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	70
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	40
		110
Division No. 169.
Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	20
Division No. 170.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	…	60

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
	£	£	£
VII.-THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.
Tasmanian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 171.
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	...	30
Division No. 172.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	225
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	10
		235
Division No. 174.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.........................	10
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	10
		20
Division No. 176.
Rifle Clubs and Associations.......................	...	60
Division No. 178.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	70

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
Tasmanian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 181.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	150
Division No. 182.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1..............................	...	20
Division No. 183.
Postage and Telegrams	...	20
Total Department of Defence................	…	31,745	1,810

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 184.
Central Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	350
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..................	75
			425
Division No. 185.
Expenditure in the State of New South Wales.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	40,500
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails..............	9,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies..................	11,300
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables.......................	11,000
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails...................	6,600
		78,400

Schedule—continued.

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 186.
Expenditure in the State of Victoria.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................	27,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...........	8,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...............	7,500
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables....................	10,000*
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails................	5,600
		58,100
Division No. 187.
Expenditure in the State of Queensland.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................	14,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...........	7,900
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...............	7.000
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables....................	10,000
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails................	2,400
		41,300
Division No. 188.
Expenditure in the State of South Australia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper)...	11,450
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails (South Australia proper)	460
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies (South Australia proper)	1,000
Subdivision No. 4.—Salaries (Northern Territory)......	955
Subdivision No. 5.—Conveyance of Mails (Northern Territory)	400
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Northern Territory).	1,350
Subdivision No. 7.—Ocean Mails................	1,750
		17,365
Division No. 189.
Expenditure in the State of Western Australia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................	14,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...........	4,800
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...............	3,800
Subdivision No. 4.—Ocean Mails................	1,100
		23,700

* Total amount to be provided on Estimates 1904-5.

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 190.
Expenditure in the State of Tasmania.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.......................	3,600
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails..............	2,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies..................	1,700
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails...................	850
		8,150
Total Postmaster-General’s Department.................		227,015	425
		288,936	23,451
Division No. 30.		312,387
Refunds of Revenue....................................		5,000
		£317,387

Overview

The Supply Act (No. 2) 1904-5 was enacted by the Commonwealth of Australia's Parliament to address the need for appropriating funds for the service of the year ending 30 June 1905. This Act authorised the issuance and application of a sum of Three hundred and seventeen thousand three hundred and eighty-seven pounds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the specified purposes and services outlined in the Schedule. The enactment underscores the Commonwealth Government's role in managing and distributing financial resources across various departments and services, ensuring that the necessary funds are available to support the administration and operations of the newly formed nation.

Scope and Application

The Supply Act (No. 2) 1904–5 is a Commonwealth legislation that authorises the issuance and application of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1905. The Act specifies the allocation of £317,387 for various purposes and services as detailed in the attached Schedule. This sum is available to satisfy warrants under the hand of the Governor-General and must be expended by the specified date, 30 June 1905. The funds are designated for several government departments and entities, including the Parliament, Department of External Affairs, Attorney-General’s Department, Department of Home Affairs, Department of the Treasury, Department of Trade and Customs, and Department of Defence, among others. The Act does not explicitly mention any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, nor does it indicate the extension or restriction of its application through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The Supply Act (No. 2) 1904-5 is an Australian legislative measure that authorizes the issuance and application of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending June 30, 1905. Under Section 2 of the Act, the sum of £317,387 is to be issued and applied for various purposes and services specified in the Schedule to the Act. The Treasurer is empowered to carry out this issuance and application of funds (Section 2). Section 3 states that the sum authorized will be available to meet the warrants signed by the Governor-General for the purposes and services listed in the Schedule. Importantly, Section 4 stipulates that no moneys shall be expended under the authority of this Act after June 30, 1905. The Act imposes specific obligations on the government and its departments to ensure that the allocated funds are used strictly for the purposes outlined in the Schedule. Each department, such as the Department of External Affairs, the Department of Home Affairs, and the Department of Defence, must adhere to the budgetary allocations specified for salaries, contingencies, and other expenditures. The Act also mandates that any expenditure must be completed within the fiscal year specified, with no financial obligations allowed beyond June 30, 1905. Breaching the provisions of this Act could lead to various consequences. While the Act itself does not explicitly outline penalties for non-compliance, breaches of similar financial acts often result in civil or criminal penalties, including fines and potential imprisonment for officials involved in misappropriating funds. The seriousness of the penalties would depend on the extent of the breach and the impact on the public purse. Given the historical context of the Act, it is reasonable to infer that serious repercussions would follow any misuse of the allocated funds.

Area of Law: Finance & Banking Law
Instrument: Act
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Commencement Provisions; Repeal & Amendment; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations

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