Supply Act (No. 2) 1918-19 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLY (No. 2) 1918-19.

No. 22 of 1918.

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

[Assented to 17th October, 1918.]

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) 1918–19.

Issue and application of £4,537,700.

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 nineteen the sum of Four million five hundred and thirty-seven thousand seven hundred 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 nineteen.

SCHEDULE.

F.16704.—Price 5d.

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
	£
THE PARLIAMENT.........................................	10,525
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT..........................	47,275
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.........................	116,620
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT......................	15,580
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT....................	165,905
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.....................	284,360
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.............................	386,470
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS....................	139,945
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS...................	177,465
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....................	1,275,570
WAR SERVICES...........................................	1,767,985
	4,387,700
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.....................................	150,000
Total...................................	4,537,700

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	I.—THE PARLIAMENT.	£	£
1	...	The Senate.
	1	Salaries.....................................	1,620
	2	Contingencies.................................	320
	3	Postage and Telegrams...........................	150	2,090
2	...	House of Representatives.
	1	Salaries.....................................	1,800
	2	Contingencies.................................	600
	3	Postage and Telegrams...........................	300	2,700
		Senate and House of Representatives.
3	...	Parliamentary Reporting Staff.
	1	Salaries.....................................	1,950
	2	Contingencies.................................	500	2,450
4	...	The Library
	1	Salaries.....................................	720
	2	Contingencies.................................	450	1,170
5	...	Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.
	1	Salaries.....................................	230
	2	Contingencies.................................	250	480
6	...	Joint Committee of Public Accounts.
	1	Salaries.....................................	120
	2	Contingencies.................................	300	420
7	...	Joint House Committee.
		Refreshment-rooms.
	1	Salaries.....................................	155
	2	Contingencies.................................	150	305
8	...	Water Power..................................	...	10
9	1	Electric Lighting, Repairs, Etc.......................	...	250
10	...	Queen’s Hall.
	1	Salaries.....................................	...	135
11	...	Parliament Gardens.
	1	Salaries.....................................	125
	2	Contingencies.................................	30	155
12	...	Miscellaneous.		155
	1	Salaries.....................................	190
	2	Contingencies.................................	170	360
				360
		Total Parliament................	...	10,525

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.	£	£
13	...	Prime Minister’s Office.
	1	Salaries.....................................	2,000
	2	Contingencies.................................	3,000
	3	Miscellaneous—
		No. 1. Salary and travelling allowances of Officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives	200
		4. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers	80	5,280
14	...	Executive Council.
	1	Salaries.....................................	45
	2	Contingencies.................................	...	45
15	...	Audit Office.
	1	Salaries.....................................	10,650
	2	Contingencies.................................	3,500	14,150
16	...	Public Service Commissioner.
	1	Salaries.....................................	4,000
	2	Contingencies.................................	1,300	5,300
17	...	Governor-General’s Office.
	1	Salaries.....................................	600
	2	Contingencies.................................	1,900	2,500
18	...	High Commissioner’s Office.
	1	Salaries.....................................	3,000
	2	Contingencies.................................	9,000	12,000
19	...	Shipping and Mail Service to Pacific Islands.
	1	No. 1. Mail Services to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands	...	8,000
		Total Prime Minister’s Department................	...	47,275
		III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
25	...	The Treasury.
	1	Salaries.....................................	3,950
	2	Contingencies.................................	4,350	8,300
27	...	Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office.
	1	Salaries.....................................	3,200
	2	Contingencies.................................	10,000	13,200

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY— continued.	£	£
28	...	Maternity Allowance Office.
	1	Salaries....................................	1,240
	2	Contingencies................................	2,000	3,240
29	...	Taxation Office.
	1	Salaries....................................	30,000
	2	Contingencies................................	41,000	71,000
30	...	Government Printer.
	1	Salaries....................................	3,200
	2	Contingencies................................	1,875	5,075
31	...	Coinage....................................	...	6,000
32	...	Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Interest at three and a half per cent. per annum on value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth	1,605
		2. Maintenance of persons admitted to Charitable Institutions in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts	7,500
		3. To recoup Postmaster-General’s Department rebate of 75 per cent, allowed to Fire Brigades throughout the Commonwealth on regulation rates for “Telephone and Fire Alarm Services”	700	9,805
		Total Department of the Treasury...................	...	116,620
		IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
36	...	Secretary’s Office.
	1	Salaries....................................	1,700
	2	Contingencies................................	300	2,000
37	...	Crown Solicitor’s Office.
	1	Salaries....................................	2,955
	2	Contingencies................................	...	2,955
38	...	The High Court.
	1	Salaries....................................	1,125
	2	Contingencies................................	2,000	3,125
39	...	Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.
	1	Salaries....................................	145
	2	Contingencies................................	1,500	1,645

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT— continued.	£	£
41	...	Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.
	1	Salaries.....................................	4,435
	2	Contingencies.................................	1,250	5,685
42	...	Copyright Office.
	1	Salaries.....................................	150
	2	Contingencies.................................	20	170
		Total Attorney-General’s Department................	...	15,580
		V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.
43	...	Administrative.
	1	Salaries.....................................	2,550
	2	Contingencies.................................	2,000	4,550
44	...	Electoral Office.
	1	Salaries.....................................	11,000
	2	Contingencies.................................	3,000	14,000
45	...	Census and Statistics.
	1	Salaries.....................................	2,100
	2	Contingencies.................................	2,000	4,100
46	...	Meteorological Branch.
	1	Salaries.....................................	3,750
	2	Contingencies.................................	3,500	7,250
47	...	Lands and Surveys.
	1	Salaries.....................................	2,250
	2	Contingencies.................................	1,750	4,000
48	...	Rent of Buildings.
	1	Prime Minister................................	3,500
	2	Treasurer....................................	3,500
	3	Attorney-General..............................	1,500
	4	Home and Territories............................	3,000
	5	Defence—Naval...............................	1,750
	5	„ Military.................................	4,000
	6	Trade and Customs.............................	1,500
	7	Quarantine...................................	350
	8	Works and Railways............................	500
	9	Post and Telegraphs.............................	7,000	26,600
				26,600

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
49	...	Northern Territory.
	1	Administrative Staff, Salaries......................	7,750
	2	Administrative Staff, Contingencies.................	12,000
	3	Lands and Survey, Salaries.......................	1,500
	4	Lands and Survey, Contingencies...................	1,000
	5	Gold-fields and Mining, Salaries....................	1,000
	6	Gold-fields and Mining, Contingencies...............	4,000
	8	Miscellaneous—
		No. 1. Subsidy for Steam-ship Service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin, including Light dues	1,500
		2. Grant to Darwin, Borroloola, and Pine Creek Libraries to supplement subscriptions	50
		3. Grant in aid of Darwin Town, Town Council...	700
		4. Part payment for Mail Service between Alice Springs and Powell’s Creek	70
				29 570
50	...	Northern Territory—Interest and Sinking Fund on Loans.
		No. 1. Interest on Loans.........................	46,435
		2. Contribution to Sinking Fund.................	1,735
				48,170
51	...	Federal Capital Territory.
	2	Miscellaneous—
		No. 1. Water Supply and sewage disposal, operating expense	250
		2. Transport charges.....................	125
		3. Power, heat, and light services (payment by Royal Military College for power supplied to be credited to this item)	250
		4. State Governmental and educational services...	100
		5. Maintenance of nurseries, afforestation and tree planting	1,000
		6. Rabbit destruction and maintenance of cleared areas	525
		8. Inspection of properties under lease and incidental expenses connected with lands administration	500
		9. Watchmen and others protecting properties.....	250	3,000
				3,000

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No	V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
52	...	Norfolk Island.
	1	No. 1. Grant for expenses of administration—to be paid into Trust Fund Norfolk Island Account	...	750
53	...	Papua.
	1	No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration..............	7,500
		2. Development of Oil-fields....................	7,000
		3. Coastal Trade Service Subsidy..................	435	14,935
54	...	Miscellaneous.
	1	No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others	750
		2. Administration of the Electoral Act..............	5,000
		5. Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia—to be paid into Trust Fund	2,000
		8. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Act	900
		9. Commonwealth Literary Fund—to be paid into Trust Fund	210
		11. Photographic Branch, wages, plant and material.....	120	8,980
				8,980
		Total Home and Territories Department.	…	165,905
		VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY.
55	...	Central Administration.
	1	Pay........................................	9,000
	2	Contingencies.................................	2,500
	3	Postage and Telegrams...........................	350	11,850
				11,850

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VI—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY—continued.	£	£

57	...	Royal Military College.
	1	Pay.......................................	5,000
	2	Contingencies................................	11,000*
				16,000
58	...	Chemical Adviser.
	1	Pay.......................................	310
	2	Contingencies................................	550
				860
59	...	Examination of Stores and Equipment.
	1	Pay.......................................	1,040
	2	Contingencies................................	340
				1,380
60	...	Cordite Factory.
	1	Pay.......................................	...	1,350†
62	...	Clothing Factory.
	1	Pay.......................................		550‡
63	...	Harness, Saddlery, and Accoutrements Factory.
	1	Pay.......................................	...	360§
64	...	Woollen Cloth Factory.
	1	Pay.......................................	...	400\|\|
67	...	Administrative and Instructional Staffs.
	1	Pay.......................................	48,550
	2	Contingencies................................	10,195
				58,745

* Portion to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Military College Working Expenses Account.

† To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Cordite Factory Account.

‡ To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Clothing Factory Account.

§ To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Harness, Saddlery and Accoutrements Factory Account

|| To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Woollen Cloth Factory Account.

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY—continued.	£	£
		VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY—continued.
68	...	Permanent Units.
	1	Pay......................................	35,600
	2	Contingencies...............................	11,300	46,900
				46,900
69	...	Ordnance Branch.
	1	Pay......................................	...	11,165
70	...	Rifle Range Staff.
	1	Pay......................................	...	2,000
72	...	Universal Military Training (Citizen Forces).
	1	Pay......................................	80,000
	2	Contingencies—Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets.......	5,000
	3	Contingencies—Junior Cadets....................	2,870	87,870
				87,870
75	1	Camps....................................	...	28,600
76	1	Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.........	...	830
78	1	General Contingencies.........................	...	7,500
79	1	General Services.............................	...	3,400
80	1	Postage and Telegrams.........................	...	100
81	...	Rifle Clubs and Associations.
	1	Pay......................................	1,500
	2	Contingencies...............................	3,000	4,500
				4,500
		Total Department of Defence—Military........	...	284,360

Schedule — continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	£	£
82	...	Naval Administration.
	1	Pay........................................	8,000
	2	Contingencies.................................	2,500	10,500
83	...	Permanent Force (Sea-Going).
	1	Pay........................................	...	140,000
84	...	Maintenance of Ships and Vessels.
	1	Maintenance and repairs, including Victualling, Naval and Ordnance Stores, coal and oil fuel, also labour in connexion with H.M.A. Ships of War, and vessels used as Auxiliaries to the Fleet	...	160,000
85	1	Royal Australian Naval Air Service...................	...	2,000
86	...	Royal Australian Naval Reserve.
	1	Pay........................................	50
	2	Contingencies.................................	220	270
88	1	Medical Services...............................	...	1,350
89	...	Royal Australian Naval College.
	1	Pay........................................	6,500
	2	Contingencies.................................	6,500	13,000
90	...	Boys’ Training Ship.
	1	Pay........................................	4,750
	2	Contingencies.................................	3,400	8,150
		Citizen Naval Forces.
91	...	(Royal Australian Naval Brigade.)
	1	Pay........................................	12,000
	2	Contingencies.................................	10,800	22,800
92	...	Signal Stations and Examination Services,
		including Stores and Hire of Steamers...........	...	400
93	...	Radio Service.
	1	Pay........................................	6,250
	2	Contingencies.................................	3,250	9,500
94	...	Naval Establishments.
	1	Pay........................................	12,000
	2	Contingencies.................................	4,000	16,000
97	...	To be Paid to Credit of Trust Fund—Uniform, Clothing, and Necessaries (Naval) Account	...	2,500
		Total Department of the Navy............	...	386,470

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VIII.— THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.	£	£
100	...	Central Staff.
	1	Salaries.....................................	4,300
	2	Contingencies.................................	2,200
	3	Miscellaneous—
		No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905.......	7,500
		5. “Bitter Pit” investigation...................	25
		9. Commonwealth Film Censorship.............	300	14,325
102	...	Fisheries.
	1	Contingencies.................................	...	40
103	...	Quarantine.
	1	Central Staff, Salaries............................	900
	2	Central Staff, Contingencies.......................	1,000
	3	New South Wales, Salaries........................	1,300
	4	New South Wales, Contingencies....................	1,500
	5	Victoria, Salaries...............................	380
	6	Victoria, Contingencies..........................	1,000
	7	Queensland and Northern Territory, Salaries.............	520
	8	Queensland and Northern Territory, Contingencies........	600
	9	South Australia, Salaries..........................	100
	10	South Australia, Contingencies......................	300
	11	Western Australia, Salaries........................	340
	12	Western Australia, Contingencies....................	600
	14	Tasmania, Contingencies.........................	100	8,640
104	...	Commonwealth Laboratory.
	1	Salaries.....................................	450
	2	Contingencies.................................	100	550
105	...	Inter-State Commission.
	1	Salaries.....................................	350
	2	Contingencies.................................	550	900
106	...	Lighthouses.
	1	Central Staff, Salaries............................	1,100
	2	Central Staff, Contingencies.......................	200
	3	New South Wales, Salaries........................	1,750
	4	New South Wales, Contingencies....................	1,650
	5	Victoria, Salaries...............................	1,600
	6	Victoria, Contingencies..........................	3,200
	7	Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Salaries.......	2,200
	8	Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Contingencies...	6,000
	9	South Australia, Salaries..........................	1,750
	10	South Australia, Contingencies......................	3,000
	11	Western Australia and Northern Territory, Salaries.........	1,350
	12	Western Australia and Northern Territory, Contingencies....	4,000
	13	Tasmania and Bass Strait, Salaries...................	1,700
	14	Tasmania and Bass Strait, Contingencies...............	2,000	31,500

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.	£	£
108	...	New South Wales.
	1	Salaries....................................	23,860
	2	Contingencies................................	5,000	28,860
109	...	Victoria.
	1	Salaries....................................	17,000
	2	Contingencies................................	2,500	19,500
110	...	Queensland.
	1	Salaries....................................	11,800
	2	Contingencies................................	2,000	13,800
111	...	South Australia.
	1	Salaries....................................	9,000
	2	Contingencies................................	1,500	10,500
112	...	Western Australia.
	1	Salaries....................................	7,750
	2	Contingencies................................	1,200	8,950
113	...	Tasmania.
	1	Salaries....................................	1,600
	2	Contingencies................................	500	2,100
114	...	Northern Territory.
	1	Salaries....................................	230
	2	Contingencies................................	50	280
		Total Department of Trade and Customs........	...	139,945
		IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
115	...	Administrative Staff.
	1	Salaries....................................	3,900
	2	Contingencies................................	1,625	5,525
116	...	Public Works Staff.
	1	Salaries....................................	5,930
	2	Contingencies................................	4,570
	3	Supervision of Works...........................	500	11,000
118	...	Federal Capital Territory.
	1	Salaries....................................	570
	2	Contingencies................................	670
	3	Miscellaneous:—
		No. 2. Road maintenance......................	250	1,490

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS—continued.	£	£
119	...	Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway—Working Expenses.
	1	Working Expenses.............................	...	80,000
120	...	Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway.
	1	No. 1. Interest on Loans.........................	21,710
		2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896	1,100
		3. Loss on working of Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway for year ending 30th June, 1918	26,800	49,610
121	...	Northern Territory Railways—(Darwin— Katherine River).
	1	Working Expenses.............................	...	11,000
122	1	Federal Territory Railway—(Queanbeyan–Canberra)......	...	520
123	...	Commonwealth Railways—Miscellaneous.
	1	No. 1. Railway Surveys generally...................	...	250
124	...	Works and Buildings.
		(Repairs and Maintenance, Sanitation and Water Supply, Fittings and Furniture.)
	1	Parliament..................................	200
	2	Prime Minister...............................	100
	3	Treasurer...................................	450
	4	Attorney-General..............................	50
	5	Home and Territories...........................	350
	6	The Navy...................................	6,800
	6	Defence—Military.............................	4,000
	7	Trade and Customs............................	1,250
	8	Quarantine..................................	500
	9	Works and Railways...........................	220
	10	Post and Telegraph.............................	1,950	15,870
				15,870
125	...	Governor-General’s Establishment.
	1	Melbourne Government House.....................	930
	2	Non-recurring Works...........................	80	1,010
				1,010
126	…	Miscellaneous.
	1	No. 1. Fire Insurance—Parliament House..............	250
		2. Maintenance Members’ room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, including furniture	50
		3. Storage and Seasoning of Timber—towards cost....	750
		4. Purchase and Maintenance of two Rain-producing Plants	140	1,190
				1,190
		Total Department of Works and Railways	...	177,465

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	£	£
127	...	Central Staff.
	1	Salaries.....................................	5,000
	2	Contingencies.................................	500	5,500
128	1	Cables.....................................	...	1,000
130	...	New South Wales.
	1	Salaries.....................................	340,000
	2	Conveyance of Mails............................	91,000
	3	Contingencies.................................	115,000
	4	Miscellaneous—
		No. 2. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	1,300	547,300
131	...	Victoria.
	1	Salaries.....................................	185,000
	2	Conveyance of Mails............................	20,000
	3	Contingencies.................................	80,000
	4	Miscellaneous—
		No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	1,200	286,200
132	...	Queensland.
	1	Salaries.....................................	94,000
	2	Conveyance of Mails............................	37,000
	3	Contingencies.................................	55,000
	4	Miscellaneous—
		No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	250	186,250
133	...	South Australia.
	1	Salaries.....................................	61,000
	2	Conveyance of Mails............................	10,000
	3	Contingencies.................................	30,000
	4	Miscellaneous—
		No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	200	101,200
134	...	Western Australia.
	1	Salaries.....................................	61,000
	2	Conveyance of Mails............................	10,000
	3	Contingencies.................................	28,000
	4	Miscellaneous—
		No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	100	99,100
135	...	Tasmania.
	1	Salaries.....................................	23,000
	2	Conveyance of Mails............................	8,500
	3	Contingencies.................................	11,500	43,000

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
136	...	Northern Territory.
	1	Salaries (Payable at Adelaide).....................	550
	2	Salaries (Payable at Darwin)......................	1,400
	3	Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide)............	170
	4	Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin).............	900
	5	Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide).................	1,600
	6	Contingencies (Payable at Darwin)..................	1,400	6,020
				6,020
		Total Postmaster-General’s Department...............	...	1,275,570

		XI.—WAR SERVICES.
		Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
137	...	The Treasury.
	3	Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries.............	...	8,000
138	...	War Pensions	...	1,220,000
139	...	War Pensions Office.
		Salaries....................................	2,425
	2	Contingencies................................	12,500	14,925
		Total under Control of Department of the Treasury........		14,925
		Total under Control of Department of the Treasury........	…	1,242,925
		Under Control of Department of Defence (Military).
141	1	General Contingencies..........................	...	60
		Under Control of Department of the Navy.
142	1	Trading Vessels...............................	...	175,000
		Under Control of Department of Repatriation.
144	1	Repatriation of Soldiers.........................	...	350,000
		Total War Services....................	...	1,767,985
34	...	Refunds of Revenue............................	...	150,000
		Total...........................	...	4,537,700

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