Supply Act (No. 2) 1905-6

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLY (No. 2).

No. 3 of 1905.

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 six.

[Assented to 25th. August, 1905]

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) 1905-6.

Issue and application of £363,283,

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 six the sum of Three hundred and sixty-three thousand two hundred and eighty-three 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 six.

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

	“Transferred’	“Other.”
	£	£
THE PARLIAMENT..................................	...	3,143
THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS...............	...	963
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..............	...	1,200
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS...................	18,450	10,365
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..................	850	3,095
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.............	21,908	3,078
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.......................	45,525	1,650
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.............	172,436	620
	259,169	24.114
	£283,283
REFUNDS OF REVENUE..............................	10,000
ADVANCE TO TREASURER............................	70,000
Total.........................	£363,283

Schedule—continued.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 1.	£	£	£
The Senate.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	510
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	75
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............	37
			622
Division No. 2.
House of Representatives.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	575
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	165
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............	80
			820
Senate and House of Representatives.
Division No. 3.
Parliamentary Reporting Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	475
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	310
			785
Division No. 4.
The Library.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	10
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	435
			445
Joint House Committee.
Division No. 5.
Refreshment-rooms.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	60
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	15
			75
Division No. 6.
Water Power for Parliament House....................	...	...	30
Division No. 7.
Electric Lighting, etc.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	...	165

Schedule —continued.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT—continued.	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 8.	£	£	£
Queen’s Hall.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	38
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	20
			58
Division No. 9.
Parliament Gardens.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	36
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	5
Division No. 10.			41
Miscellaneous.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	42
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	60
			102
Total Parliament................	...	...	3,143

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 11.
Administrative.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	300
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	600
			900
Division No. 12.
Executive Council.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	...	...	63
Total Department of External Affairs.............	...	...	963

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	£	£	£
Division No. 16.
Secretary’s Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	180
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	45
			225
Division No. 17.
Crown Solicitor’s Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	140
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	35
			175
Division No. 18.
The High Court.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	130
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	670
			800
Total Attorney-General’s Department	...	...	1,200

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
Division No. 20.
Administrative Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	600
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	380
			980
Division No. 21.
Electoral Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	225
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	220
			445
Division No. 22.
Public Service Commissioner.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	620
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	570
			1,190

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 23.
Public Works Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	470
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	300
Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works..............	1,500
		700	1,570
Division No. 24.
Works and Buildings.
Subdivision No. 1.—New South Wales.................	9,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Victoria.......................	3,250
Subdivision No. 3.—Queensland.....................	1,800
Subdivision No. 4.—South Australia..................	1,200
Subdivision No. 5.—Western Australia.................	1,500
Subdivision No. 6.—Tasmania......................	1,000
		17,750
Subdivision No. 7.—“Other” Expenditure...............	...	...	1,330
Division No. 25.
Governor-General’s Establishment.
Subdivision No. 1.—Sydney Government House..........	420
Subdivision No. 2.—Melbourne Government House	480
			900
Division No. 26.
Miscellaneous.
Subdivision No. 1............................
No. 2. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.....	250
4. Fire insurance.............................	100
6. Expenses in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act	3,300
7. Cost of Commonwealth Elections................	300*
			3,950
Total Department of Home Affairs..............	...	18,450	10,365

* Total amount to be provided in Estimates for 1905-6.

Schedule—continued.

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.	—	“Transferred.”	Other.”
Division No. 27.—The Treasury.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	435
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	410
			845
Division No. 28.—Audit Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	...	…	380
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	...	850	210
Division No. 29.—Government Printer.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	1,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	500
			1,500
Division No. 30a.—Office of Governor-General.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies...................	...	...	160
Total Department of the Treasury...............	...	850	3,095

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 33.—Central Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	365
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	250
			615
Division No. 34.—Patents.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	453
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	450
			903
Division No. 35.—Statistics.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies...................	…	190
Division No. 36.—New South Wales.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	5,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	1,060
Subdivision No. 3.—Victorian Border Stations, Salaries......	120
Subdivision No. 4.—Victorian Border Stations. Contingencies .	35
		5,955	260
Division No. 37.—Victoria.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	4,400
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	1,730
Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales Border Stations, Salaries	83
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales Border Stations, Contingencies	30
		6,243

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	Other.”
VI—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.
	£	£	£
Division No. 38.
Queensland.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	3,400
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	1,850
		3,950	1,300
Division No. 39.
South Australia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper).......	1,650
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies (South Australia proper)...	320
Subdivision No. 3.—Salaries (Northern Territory)..........	90
Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies (Northern Territory).....	50
		2,110
Division No. 40.
Western Australia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	2,300
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	380
		2,680
Division No. 41.
Tasmania.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	680
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	100
		780
Total Department of Trade and Customs	...	21,908	3,078

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Division No. 42.
Central Administration.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	1,200
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	350
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............	30
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous...................	70
			1,650

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued.	£	£	£
New South Wales Naval Forces.
Division No. 43.
Permanent Staff and Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	100
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	150
		250
Victorian Naval Forces.
Division No. 44.
Permanent Force.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	1,200
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	450
		1,650
Division No. 45.
Naval Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	50
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	100
		150
Queensland Naval Forces.
Division No. 46.
Permanent Force.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	600
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	200
		800
Division No. 47.
Naval Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	100
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	100
		200
Division No. 48.
Cadet Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	30

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other “
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
South Australian Naval Forces.
Division No. 49.
Permanent Force.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	300
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	130
		430
Division No. 50.
Naval Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	50
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	30
		80
Thursday Island.
Division No. 53.
Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	750
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	300
		1,050
Division No. 54.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	11
Division No. 55.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	20
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	420
		440
Division No. 56.
Rifle Clubs and Associations........................	...	10
Division No. 57.
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction...................	...	20
Division No. 58.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	40
Division No 59.
Ammunition.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	400

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
Thursday Island—continued.
Division No. 60.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	50
King George’s Sound.
Division No. 63.
Royal Australian Artillery (Western Australia).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	320
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	130
		450
Division No. 64.
Corps of Australian Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	14
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	2
		16
Division No. 65.
Australian Army Medical Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	4
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	5	9
Division No. 66.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	10
Division No. 67.
Ammunition.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	…	200*
Division No. 68.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	10

* Total amount to be provided in the Estimates for 1905-6.

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
New South Wales Military Forces.
Division No. 70.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	330
Division No. 71.
Royal Australian Artillery (New South Wales).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	2,500
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	800
		3,300
Division No. 72.
Corps of Australian Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	500
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	100
		600
Division No. 73.
Permanent Army Service Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	110
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	60
		170
Division No. 74.
Australian Army Medical Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	80
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	40
		120
Division No. 75.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	520
Division No. 76.
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. 77.
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	150
Division No. 78.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	1,260
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	60
		1,320
Division No. 79.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	300
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	200
		500
Division No. 80.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	30
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	50
		80
Division No. 82.
Rifle Clubs and Associations.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	17
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	5,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............	10
		5,027
Division No. 83.
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction.............	...	700
Division No. 84.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	400
Division No. 85.
Ammunition.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	1,300

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
New South Wales Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 87.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	800
Division No. 88.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	70
Division No. 89.
Postage and Telegrams............................	...	40
Victorian Military Forces.
Division No. 90.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	265
Division No. 91.
Royal Australian Artillery (Victoria).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	1,800
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	500
		2300
Division No. 92.
Corps of Australian Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	500
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	80
		580

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
Victorian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 93.
Australian Army Medical Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	50
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	15
		65
Division No. 94.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	580
Division No. 95.
Rifle Range Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	70
Division No. 96.
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	110
Division No. 97.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	700
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	50
		750
Division No 98.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	300
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	500
		800
Division No. 99.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	15
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	40
		55

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
Victorian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 100.
Cadet Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	40
Division No. 101.
Rifle Clubs and Associations.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	60
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	3,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............	10
		3,070
Division No. 102.
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction.............	...	500
Division No. 103.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	500
Division No. 104.
Ammunition.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	1,600
Division No. 105.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	800
Division No. 106.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1 ...............................	...	30

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
Victorian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 107.
Postage and Telegrams............................	...	30
Queensland Military Forces.
Division No. 108.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	220
Division No. 109.
Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	710
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	350
		1,060
Division No. 110.
Corps of Australian Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	120
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	20
		140
Division No. 111.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	200
Division No. 112.
Rifle Range Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	10
Division No. 113.
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	100
Division No. 114.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	650
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	40
		690

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
Queensland Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 115.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	300
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	200
		500
Division No. 116.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	...	200
Division No. 117.
Cadet Corps.	…
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies...................		150
Division No. 118.
Rifle Clubs and Associations.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	17
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	1,000
		1,017
Division No. 119.
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction.............	...	500
Division No. 120.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	180

Schedule—continued.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Queensland Military Forces—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 121.
Ammunition.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	750
Division No. 122.
Warlike Stores.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	30
Division No. 123.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	400
Division No. 124.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	50
Division No. 125.
Postage and Telegrams............................	...	30
South Australian Military Forces.
Division No. 126.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	130
Division No. 127.
Royal Australian Artillery (South Australia).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	180
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	70
		250
Division No. 128.
Corps of Australian Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	20
Division No. 129.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	130

Schedule—continued.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
South Australian Military Forces —continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 130.
Rifle Range Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	10
Division No. 131.
District Accounts and, Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	55
Division No. 132.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	200
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	20
		220
Division No. 133.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1. —Pay..........................	200
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	100
		300
Division No. 134.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	8
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	50
		58
Division No. 136.
Rifle Clubs and Associations.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	14
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	600
		614
Division No. 137.
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction..................	...	220
Division No. 138.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No 1...............................	...	100

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
	£	£	£
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.
South Australian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 140.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	300
Division No. 141.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	20
Division No. 142.
Postage and Telegrams............................	...	20
Western Australian Military Forces.
Division No. 143.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	130
Division No. 144.
Corps of Australian Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	5
Division No. 145.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	70

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
	£	£	£
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.
Western Australian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 146.
Rifle Range Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	9
Division No. 147.
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	40
Division No. 148.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	240
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	15
		255
Division No. 149.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	100
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	100
		200
Division No. 150.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	15
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	50
		65
Division No. 153.
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction...................	...	200
Division No. 154.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	100

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
	£	£	£
VII—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.
Western Australian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 156.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	250
Division No. 157.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	60
Division No. 158.
Postage and Telegrams............................	...	20
Tasmanian Military Forces.
Division No. 159.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	130
Division No. 160.
Royal Australian Artillery (Tasmania).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	100
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	40
		140
Division No. 161.
Corps of Australian Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	20
Division No. 162.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	64

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
Tasmanian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 163.
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	30
Division No. 164.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	250
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	10
		260
Division No. 165.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	100
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	200
		300
Division No. 166.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	15
Division No. 168.
Rifle Clubs and Associations.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies...................	...	100
Division No. 169.
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction...................	...	100
Division No. 170.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	60

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
Tasmanian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 171.
Ammunition.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	50
Division No. 172.
Warlike Stores.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	....	50
Division No. 173.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	160
Division No. 174.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	15
Division No. 175.
Postage and Telegrams............................	...	15
Total Department of Defence...............	...	45,525	1,650

VIII—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 176.
Central Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	530
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	90
			620
Division No. 177.
New South Wales.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	41,700
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...............	2,500
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...................	10,500
		54,700

Schedule—continued.

		—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.		£	£	£
Division No. 178.
Victoria.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................		28,800
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...............		5,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...................		9,500
			43,300
Division No. 179.
Queensland.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................		14,600
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...............		7,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...................		6,000
			27,600
Division No. 180.
South Australia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper)..................		11,450
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails (South Australia proper)		500
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies (South Australia proper)		2,500
Subdivision No. 4.—Salaries (Northern Territory).....	Adelaide	436
Subdivision No. 4.—Salaries (Northern Territory).....	Port Darwin	290
Subdivision No. 5.—Conveyance of Mails (Northern Territory)..............................	Port Darwin	350
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies(Northern Territory)..............................	Adelaide Port Darwin	500
	Adelaide Port Darwin	500
			16,526
Division No. 181.
Western Australia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................		14,110
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...............		4,100
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...................		3,800
			22,010

Schedule—continued.

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
	£	£	£
Division No. 182.
Tasmania.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	4,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...............	1,500
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...................	1,600
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables........................	1,200
		8,300
Total Postmaster-General’s Department		172,436	620
		259,169	24,114
Division No. 31.		283,283
Refunds of Revenue.............................		10,000
Division No. 32.
Advance to Treasurer.............................		70,000
Total..........		363,283

Overview

The Supply Act (No. 2) 1905-6, enacted in 1905, was introduced to address the need for appropriating funds for the Commonwealth government's services for the financial year ending June 1906. This Act was enacted by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. The primary objective of this Act was to authorise the issuance and application of a sum of money, specifically £363,283, from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to cover the expenses of various government departments and services as outlined in the Schedule to the Act. This appropriation was intended to support the operational needs of the government for the specified financial year.

Scope and Application

The Supply Act (No. 2) 1905-6 is a Commonwealth Act that authorises the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 30th June 1906. The Act authorises the issue and application of £363,283,283 to various government departments and services as outlined in the schedule to the Act. The funds are to be used for specific purposes and services such as salaries, contingencies, postage, telegrams, and other expenses. The Act specifies that no moneys shall be expended under its authority after the specified financial year. The Act applies to various government departments including the Department of External Affairs, the Attorney-General’s Department, the Department of Home Affairs, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Trade and Customs, the Department of Defence, and the Postmaster-General’s Department. The Act does not provide for any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds. However, the Act may be extended or restricted in application through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The Supply Act (No. 2) 1905-6 (Act) authorizes the issuance and application of a specified sum, Three hundred and sixty-three thousand two hundred and eighty-three pounds, from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the year ending 30 June 1906. This allocation is intended to cover various services and purposes as outlined in the attached Schedule. Section 1 establishes the act's short title, while Section 2 authorizes the issuance and application of the grant. Section 3 specifies that the sum shall be available to satisfy warrants under the Governor-General's hand concerning the purposes and services listed in the Schedule. Section 4 stipulates that no moneys shall be expended under the authority of this Act after 30 June 1906. The Act imposes obligations on the relevant departments and entities to ensure that the funds are used strictly for the purposes and services outlined in the Schedule. Each department is required to manage and account for the funds allocated to it, ensuring that the expenditures are within the approved limits and align with the intended use as specified. The Treasurer is responsible for overseeing the issuance and application of these funds, ensuring compliance with the Act's provisions and the financial management frameworks in place. Breach of the Act's provisions could result in various consequences, depending on the nature and severity of the non-compliance. While the Act itself does not explicitly detail specific offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences for breaches, any misuse or unauthorized expenditure of public funds can lead to accountability under broader public sector financial management laws and regulations. Potential consequences may include financial penalties, recovery of misused funds, administrative sanctions, and in severe cases, criminal charges for misconduct or fraud. The exact penalties would be determined based on the specific circumstances and applicable laws at the time of the breach.

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

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