Supply Act (No. 2) 1920-21

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SUPPLY (No. 2) 1920–21.

No. 19 of 1920.

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 twenty-one.

[Assented to 6th August, 1920.]

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) 1920-21.

Issue and application of £2,367,826.

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 twenty-one the sum of Two millions three hundred and sixty-seven thousand eight hundred and twenty-six 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 twenty-one.

[SCHEDULE.]

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
	£
THE PARLIAMENT............................................	5,440
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT............................	23,721
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY............................	79,830
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT........................	10,950
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.......................	52,085
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.......................	140,955
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY................................	349,450
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS......................	78,655
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.....................	50,765
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT......................	608,450
WAR SERVICES..............................................	367,525
	1,767,826
REFUNDS OF REVENUE........................................	100,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.................................	500,000
Total...................................	2,367,826

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Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	I.—THE PARLIAMENT.	£	£
1	…	The Senate.
	1	Salaries......................................	750
	2	Contingencies.................................	70
	3	Postage and Telegrams............................	55	875
				875
2	…	House of Representatives.
	1	Salaries......................................	930
	2	Contingencies.................................	250
	3	Postage and Telegrams............................	300	1,480
				1,480
		Senate and House of Representatives.
3	…	Parliamentary Reporting Staff.
	1	Salaries......................................	1,050
	2	Contingencies.................................	300	1,350
				1,350
4	…	The Library.
	1	Salaries......................................	120
	2	Contingencies.................................	800	920
				920
5	…	Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.
	1	Salaries......................................	120
	2	Contingencies.................................	80	200
				200
6	…	Joint Committee of Public Accounts.
	1	Salaries......................................	60
	2	Contingencies.................................	25	85
				85
		Joint House Committee.
7	…	Refreshment-rooms.
	1	Salaries......................................	75
	2	Contingencies.................................	60	135
				135
8	1	Water Power..................................	…	5
9	1	Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc........................	…	75
10	…	Queen’s Hall.
	1	Salaries......................................	…	70
11	…	Parliament Gardens.
	1	Salaries......................................	60
	2	Contingencies.................................	10	70
				70
12	…	Miscellaneous.
	1	Salaries......................................	100
	2	Contingencies.................................	75	175
				175
		Total Parliament..................	…	5,440

Schedule—continued.

Division No	Subdivision No.	II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.	£	£
13	…	Administrative.
	1	Salaries........................................	1,350
	2	Contingencies....................................	850	2,200
				2,200
14	…	Executive Council.
	1	Salaries........................................	…	36
15	…	Audit Office.
	1	Salaries........................................	5,400
	2	Contingencies....................................	950	6,350
				6,350
16	…	Public Service Commissioner.
	1	Salaries........................................	3,000
	2	Contingencies....................................	500	3,500
				3,500
17	…	Governor-General’s Office.
	1	Salaries........................................	210
	2	Contingencies....................................	400	610
				610
18	…	High Commissioner’s Office.
	1	Salaries........................................	750
	2	Contingencies....................................	2,000	2,750
				2,750
19	…	Australian Commissioner in United States of America.
	1	Salaries........................................	525
	2	Contingencies....................................	250	775
				775
20	1	Shipping and Mail Service to Pacific Islands................	…	7,500
		Total Prime Minister’s Department..........	…	23,721

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Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.		£	£
		III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
26	…	The Treasury.
	1	Salaries......................................	3,750
	2	Contingencies.................................	1,500	5,250
				5,250
28	…	Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office.
	1	Salaries......................................	3,675
	2	Contingencies.................................	3,500	7,175
				7,175
29	…	Maternity Allowance Office.
	1	Salaries......................................	675
	2	Contingencies.................................	600	1,275
				1,275
30	…	Taxation Office.
	1	Salaries......................................	23,350
	2	Contingencies.................................	32,580	55,930
				55,930
31	…	Government Printer.
	1	Salaries......................................	2,250
	2	Contingencies.................................	450	2,700
				2,700
32	…	Coinage.....................................	…	1,500
33	…	Miscellaneous.
		No. 2. Maintenance of persons admitted to Charitable Institutions and Hospitals in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts	…	6,000
		Total Department of the Treasury...............	…	79,830

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	£	£
37	…	Secretary’s Office.
	1	Salaries.......................................	1,065
	2	Contingencies...................................	350	1,415
				1,415
38	…	Crown Solicitor’s Office.
	1	Salaries.......................................	2,250
	2	Contingencies...................................	375	2,625
				2,625
39	…	The High Court.
	1	Salaries.......................................	675
	2	Contingencies...................................	900	1,575
				1,575
40	…	Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.
	1	Salaries.......................................	125
	2	Contingencies...................................	540	665
				665
42	…	Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.
	1	Salaries.......................................	3,000
	2	Contingencies...................................	1,570	4,570
				4,570
43	…	Copyright Office.
	1	Salaries.......................................	85
	2	Contingencies...................................	15	100
				100
		Total Attorney-General’s Department................	…	10,950
		V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.
44	…	Administrative.
	1	Salaries.......................................	1,725
	2	Contingencies...................................	450	2,175
				2,175
45	…	Electoral Office.
	1	Salaries.......................................	5,700
	2	Contingencies...................................	670	6,370
				6,370

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Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£
46	…	Census and Statistics.
	1	Salaries...................................	1,140
	2	Contingencies...............................	650	1,790
				1,790
47	…	Meteorological Branch.
	1	Salaries...................................	2,100
	2	Contingencies...............................	1,000	3,100
				3,100
48	…	Lands and Survey.
	1	Salaries...................................	1,350
	2	Contingencies...............................	500	1,850
				1,850
49	…	Rent of Buildings.
	1	Prime Minister..............................	500
	2	Treasurer..................................	1,250
	3	Attorney-General............................	400
	4	Home and Territories..........................	750
	5	The Navy.................................	500
	6	Defence—Military...........................	1,200
	7	Trade and Customs...........................	400
	8	Quarantine.................................	150
	9	Works and Railways..........................	160
	10	Post and Telegraph...........................	1,900	7,210
				7,210
50	…	Northern Territory.—General Services.
	1	Administrative Staff, Salaries....................	4,950
	2	Administrative Staff, Contingencies................	2,500
	3	Lands and Survey, Salaries......................	810
	4	Lands and Survey, Contingencies..................	220
	5	Gold-fields and Mining, Salaries..................	450
	6	Gold-fields and Mining, Contingencies..............	1,000	9,930
53	…	Norfolk Island.		9,930
	1	Grant for expenses of Administration...............	…	500*
54	…	Papua.
	1	No. 1. Development of Oilfields...................	…	3,000
55	…	Miscellaneous.
		No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others	6,660
		2. Administration of the Electoral Act............	4,500
		3. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services	5,000
			5,000	16,160
				16,160
		Total Home and Territories Department..............	…	52,085

* To be paid into Trust Fund, Norfolk Island account.

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.	£	£
		VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.
56	…	Central Administration.
	1	Pay........................................	7,620
	2	Contingencies.................................	1,450
	3	Postage and Telegrams...........................	100	9,170
				9,170
57	…	Aviation Instructional Staff.
	1	Pay........................................	3,675
	2	Contingencies.................................	840	4,515
				4,515
58	…	Royal Military College.
	1	Pay........................................	2,250
	2	Contingencies.................................	3,650	5,900
				5,900
59	…	Examination of Stores and Equipment.
	1	Pay........................................	550
	2	Contingencies.................................	95	645
				645
60	…	Cordite Factory.
	1	Pay........................................	…	825*
61	…	Small Arms Factory.
	1	Pay........................................	…	360†
62	…	Clothing Factory.
	1	Pay........................................	…	195‡
63	…	Harness, Saddlery and Accoutrements Factory.
	1	Pay........................................	…	160§
64	..	Woollen Cloth Factory.
	1	Pay........................................	…	210
65	…	Arsenal.
	1	Pay........................................	2,250
	1	Contingencies.................................	350	2,600
66	1	Pay—General.................................	…	300
68	…	Administrative and Instructional Staffs.
	1	Pay........................................	36,000
	2	Contingencies.................................	3,750	39,750

* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Clothing Factory. † To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory.
‡ To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Clothing Factory. § To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Harness Factory.

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Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.		£	£
		VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY—continued.
69	…	Permanent Units.
	1	Pay........................................	30,500
	2	Contingencies.................................	5,000	35,500
				35,500
70	…	Ordnance Branch.
	1	Pay........................................	…	8,100
71	…	Rifle Range Staff.
	1	Pay........................................	…	1,275
72	…	District Accounts Branch.
	1	Pay........................................	…	1,500
73	…	Universal Military Training (Citizen Forces).
	1	Pay........................................	3,000
	2	Contingencies—Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets..........	8,200
	3	Contingencies—Junior Cadets.......................	1,200	12,400
				12,400
76	1	Camps......................................	…	4,000
77	1	Maintenance Of Existing Arms and Equipment............	…	1,800
78	1	Ammunition..................................	…	1,200
79	1	General Contingencies............................	…	5,250
80	1	General Services................................	…	3,500
81	1	Postage and Telegrams............................	…	400
82	…	Rifle Clubs and Associations.
	1	Pay........................................	975
	2	Contingencies.................................	925	1,900
				1,900
		Total Department of Defence—Military................	…	140,955

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.	£	£
83	…	Naval Administration.
	1	Pay.........................................	6,150
	2	Contingencies..................................	1,330	7,480
				7,480
84	…	Permanent Force (Sea-Going).
	1	Pay.........................................	110,450
	2	Contingencies..................................	4,170	114,620
				114,620
85	…	Maintenance of Ships and Vessels.
	1	Maintenance and Repairs, including Victualling, Naval, and Ordnance Stores, Coal and Oil Fuel, also labour and stores in connexion with H.M.A. Ships of War and Vessels used as Auxiliaries to the Fleet	…	178,650
86	…	Royal Australian Naval Air Service...................	…	170
87	…	Royal Australian Naval Reserve.
	1	Pay.........................................	120
	2	Contingencies..................................	60	180
				180
88	…	Royal Australian Fleet Reserve......................	…	80
89	…	Medical Services.
	1	Pay.........................................	150
	2	Contingencies..................................	2,650	2,800
				2,800
90	…	Royal Australian Naval College.
	1	Pay.........................................	4,950
	2	Contingencies..................................	3,325	8,275
				8,275
91	…	Boys’ Training Ship.
	1	Pay.........................................	5,415
	2	Contingencies..................................	2,125	7,540
				7,540
92	…	Citizen Naval Forces.
		(Royal Australian Naval Brigade.)
	1	Pay.........................................	7,380
	2	Contingencies..................................	2,150	9,530
				9,530

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Schedule—continued.

Division No	Subdivision No	VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY— continued.	£	£
95	…	Radio Service.
	1	Pay........................................	4,750
	2	Contingencies.................................	1,450	6,200
				6,200
96	…	Naval Establishments.
	1	Pay........................................	5,190
	2	Contingencies.................................	4,120	9,310
				9,310
99	…	To be Paid to Credit of Trust Fund—Uniform Clothing and Necessaries (Naval) Account	…	3,750
100	1	Repair and Maintenance of Naval Works...............	…	865
		Total Department of the Navy......................	…	349,450

		VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS
100b	…	Central Staff.
	1	Salaries.....................................	2,610
	2	Contingencies.................................	1,200
	3	Miscellaneous—
		No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905.......	4,400	8,210
				8,210
101	…	Bureau of Commerce and Industry.
	1	Salaries.....................................	190
	2	Contingencies.................................	380
				570
102	…	Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry (including expenses of Advisory Council pending establishment of permanent institute)
	1	Salaries.....................................	…	1,900
	2	Contingencies.................................	…	1,900

Schedule—continued.

Division No	Subdivision No.	VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.	£	£
104	…	Quarantine.
	1	Central Staff, Salaries............................	1,050
	2	Central Staff, Contingencies........................	1,250
	3	New South Wales, Salaries.........................	1,290
	4	New South Wales, Contingencies.....................	850
	5	Victoria, Salaries...............................	630
	6	Victoria, Contingencies...........................	300
	7	Queensland and Northern Territory, Salaries.............	600
	8	Queensland and Northern Territory, Contingencies.........	745
	9	South Australia, Salaries..........................	450
	10	South Australia, Contingencies......................	230
	11	Western Australia, Salaries.........................	315
	12	Western Australia, Contingencies.....................	550
	14	Tasmania, Contingencies..........................	210	8,470
				8,470
105	…	Commonwealth Laboratory.
	1	Salaries......................................	450
	2	Contingencies.................................	150	600
				600
106	…	Inter-State Commission.
	1	Salaries......................................	210
	2	Contingencies.................................	210	420
				420
107	…	Lighthouses.
	1	Central Staff, Salaries............................	525
	2	Central Staff, Contingencies........................	70
	3	New South Wales, Salaries.........................	1,050
	4	New South Wales, Contingencies.....................	750
	5	Victoria, Salaries...............................	900
	6	Victoria, Contingencies...........................	1,650
	7	Torren Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Salaries........	1,050
	8	Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Contingencies....	3,000
	9	South Australia, Salaries..........................	825
	10	South Australia, Contingencies......................	1,400
	11	Western Australia and Northern Territory, Salaries.........	900
	12	Western Australia and Northern Territory, Contingencies	1,500
	13	Tasmania and Bass Strait, Salaries....................	975
	14	Tasmania and Bass Strait, Contingencies................	750	15,345
				15,345
108	…	Navigation.
	2	Contingencies.................................	125	125
				125
109	…	New South Wales.
	1	Salaries......................................	10,870
	2	Contingencies.................................	2,750	13,620
				13,620

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Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.	£	£
		VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.
110	…	Victoria.
	1	Salaries......................................	10,425
	2	Contingencies.................................	950	11,375
				11,375
111	…	Queensland.
	1	Salaries......................................	6,150
	2	Contingencies.................................	750	6,900
				6,900
112	…	South Australia.
	1	Salaries......................................	4,500
	2	Contingencies.................................	600	5,100
				5,100
113	…	Western Australia.
	1	Salaries......................................	4,275
	2	Contingencies.................................	550	4,825
				4,825
114	…	Tasmania.
	1	Salaries......................................	930
	2	Contingencies.................................	110	1,040
				1,040
115	…	Northern Territory.
	1	Salaries......................................	115
	2	Contingencies.................................	40	155
				155
		Total Department of Trade and Customs.............	…	78,655

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.	£	£
118	…	Administrative Staff.
	1	Salaries......................................	2,215
	2	Contingencies..................................	740	2,955
				2,955
119	…	Public Works Staff.
	1	Salaries......................................	3,300
	2	Contingencies..................................	1,750
	3	Supervision of Works.............................	300	5,350
				5,350
121	…	Federal Capital Territory.
	1	Salaries......................................	300
	2	Contingencies..................................	250	550
				550
122	…	Kalgoorlie–Port Augusta. Railway.
	1	Working Expenses...............................	…	25,000
124	…	Northern Territory Railway—(Darwin–Katherine River).
	1	Working Expenses.............................	…	4,500
125	…	Federal Territory Railway—(Queanbeyan-Canberra)........	…	70
127	…	Works and Buildings.
		(Rent, Repairs and Maintenance, Sanitation and Water Supply, Fittings and Furniture.)
	1	Parliament....................................	135
	2	Prime Minister.................................	100
	3	Treasurer.....................................	320
	4	Attorney-General...............................	225
	5	Home and Territories.............................	755
	6	The Navy.....................................	1,700
	7	Defence—Military..............................	3,000
	8	Trade and Customs..............................	700
	9	Quarantine....................................	1,040
	10	Works and Railways.............................	130
	11	Post and Telegraph..............................	3,400	11,505
				11,505
128	…	Governor-General’s Establishment.
	1	Melbourne Government House......................	370
	2	Non-recurring Works.............................	465	835
				835
		Total Department of Works and Railways..........	…	50,765

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Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	£	£
130	…	Central Staff.
	1	Salaries.......................................	3,500
	2	Contingencies...................................	200	3,700
				3,700
131	1	Cables........................................	…	2,000
133	…	New South Wales.
	1	Salaries.......................................	167,000
	2	Conveyance of Mails..............................	30,000
	3	Contingencies...................................	45,000	242,000
				242,000
134	…	Victoria.
	1	Salaries.......................................	110,000
	2	Conveyance of Mails..............................	15,000
	8	Contingencies...................................	33,000
	5	Postal Institute..................................	250	158,250
				158,250
135	…	Queensland.
	1	Salaries.......................................	50,000
	2	Conveyance of Mails..............................	16,000
	3	Contingencies...................................	18,000	84,000
				84,000
136	…	South Australia.
	1	Salaries.......................................	39,000
	2	Conveyance of Mails..............................	3,000
	3	Contingencies...................................	7,000	49,000
				49,000
137	…	Western Australia.
	1	Salaries.......................................	33,500
	2	Conveyance of Mails..............................	5,000
	3	Contingencies...................................	9,000	47,500
				47,500
138	…	Tasmania.
	1	Salaries.......................................	13,100
	2	Conveyance of Mails..............................	3,580
	3	Contingencies...................................	3,000	19,680
				19,680
139	…	Northern Territory.
	1	Salaries (Payable at Adelaide)........................	250
	2	Salaries (Payable at Darwin).........................	800
	3	Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide)...............	120
	4	Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin)................	100
	5	Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide)....................	300
	6	Contingencies (Payable at Darwin).....................	750	2,320
				2,320
		Total Postmaster-General’s Department..............	…	608,450

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	XI.—WAR SERVICES.	£	£
		Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
		Under Control of Department of Defence— Military.
145	1	General Contingencies...........................	…	25
149	…	Under Control of Department of Repatriation.— Repatriation Office.
	2	Repatriation of Soldiers.
		No. 1. Repatriation of soldiers and expenses in connexion therewith (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account)	350,000
		2. Expenses in connexion with the building of War Service Homes (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, War Service Homes Account)	17,500
			17,500	367,500
				367,500
		Total War Services.....................	…	367,525
35	…	Refunds of Revenue.............................	…	100,000
36	…	Advance to the Treasurer..........................	…	500,000
		Total.....................	…	2,367,826

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Overview

The Supply Act (No. 2) 1920-21 was enacted in 1920 to address the need for the appropriation and allocation of funds for the service year ending 30th June 1921. This Act was passed by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia and provides for the issuance and application of £2,367,826 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for various government services and departments as outlined in the Schedule of the Act. The funds are to be allocated to specific government departments and services, including the Department of Defence—Military, the Department of the Navy, and the Postmaster-General's Department, among others. The policy objective of the Act is to ensure the efficient and effective allocation of funds for the Commonwealth government's operations and services during the specified financial year.

Scope and Application

The Supply Act (No. 2) 1920-21 pertains to the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service year ending on the thirtieth day of June in the year one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one. The Act applies to various government departments and services, including The Parliament, The Prime Minister’s Department, The Department of the Treasury, The Attorney-General’s Department, The Home and Territories Department, The Department of Defence—Military, The Department of the Navy, The Department of Trade and Customs, The Department of Works and Railways, and The Postmaster-General’s Department. Additionally, it allocates funds for War Services, refunds of revenue, and an advance to the Treasurer. The funds are to be applied towards the purposes and services set forth in the Schedule to this Act, with a limit on the expenditure period until the thirtieth day of June one thousand nine hundred and twenty-one. The Act does not explicitly mention any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds; however, the specific allocations detailed in the Schedule suggest that certain expenditures are not included within this appropriation. The application of the Act may be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, but no such instruments are mentioned in the provided text.

Key Provisions

The Supply Act (No. 2) 1920-21 (section 2) authorises the issuance and application of £2,367,826 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to cover government expenditures for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1921. This fund is to be used for the purposes outlined in the Schedule to the Act, and the Treasurer is empowered to issue and apply these funds accordingly. Section 3 of the Act specifies that this sum will be available to satisfy warrants signed by the Governor-General for the purposes and services detailed in the Schedule. Importantly, section 4 stipulates that no moneys shall be expended under the authority of this Act after 30 June 1921. The Act imposes several obligations on the government entities it governs. These entities must ensure that their expenditures are aligned with the allocations specified in the Schedule, which outlines detailed budget allocations for various departments and services. For example, the Department of Defence—Military is allocated £140,955 for its operations, while the Postmaster-General’s Department is allocated £608,450 for its activities. Each department must manage its finances to ensure that it does not exceed its allocated budget for the fiscal year. Failure to comply with the financial constraints and allocations set forth in the Act can lead to legal consequences. Although the Act does not explicitly outline specific offences, penalties, or consequences for breaches, non-compliance with budgetary allocations and expenditure limits can result in financial mismanagement and potential legal scrutiny. The Act’s strict limitation on the period of expenditure (section 4) implies that any overspending after 30 June 1921 would be unauthorised and could lead to investigations or legal action for misusing public funds. The detailed nature of the allocations also means that any discrepancies in how funds are spent could be subject to review and potential penalties for improper financial management.

Area of Law: Finance & Banking Law; Public Finance Management
Instrument: Act
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Offence Provisions; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Regulatory Standards; Transitional Provisions

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