Supply (No. 2) 1968-69
No. 23 of 1968
An Act to make interim provision for the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure in respect of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine.
[Assented to 22 May 1968]
BE it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—
Short title.
1. This Act may be cited as the Supply Act (No. 2) 1968-69.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Issue, application and appropriation of $250,268,000.
3.—(1.) The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply for the services specified in the Schedule to this Act in respect of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine, the sum of Two hundred and fifty million two hundred and sixty-eight thousand dollars.
(2.) The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated to the extent necessary for the purposes of the last preceding sub-section.
THE SCHEDULE Section 3.
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ABSTRACT
— | Total |
Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings— | $ |
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.................................... | 3,250,000 |
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION... | 498,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE............................ | 4,795,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS................................. | 2,383,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES............................. | 200,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.......................................... | 1,082,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING......................................... | 20,415,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION..................................... | 1,920,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...................................... | 27,099,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT............................ | 12,945.000 |
DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY................................. | 1,888,000 |
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT..................................... | 5,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT........................... | 11,047,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES................................... | 768,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY............................... | 14,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..................................... | 4,257,000 |
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER....................................... | 20,000,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS........................................... | 26,344,000 |
Total Part 1............................................... | 138,910,000 |
Part 2.—Business Undertakings— | |
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS....................................... | 4,400,000 |
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT............................... | 103,758,000 |
BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION SERVICES............................ | 3,200,000 |
Total Part 2............................................... | 111,358,000 |
TOTAL.................................................. | 250,268,000 |
Overview
The Supply (No. 2) 1968-69 Act was enacted in 1968 to provide interim funding for government services and departments for the financial year ending 30 June 1969. This Act was enacted to address the need for financial resources to be allocated to various government services and entities to ensure the smooth operation of public administration for the specified fiscal year. The Act was enacted by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, with the intent to facilitate the appropriation of necessary funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to meet the specified budgetary requirements for the period.
The policy objective of this legislation is to ensure that sufficient funds are made available to support the operational needs of various government departments and services, thereby enabling the effective delivery of public services and maintaining the operational capacity of government entities for the financial year in question. This interim measure was necessary to provide continuity in government operations pending the finalisation of the annual budget process.
Scope and Application
The Supply Act (No. 2) 1968-69 applies to the appropriation and application of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June 1969. This Act applies to various departments and services, including both government departments and business undertakings, as outlined in the Schedule. The appropriation is for a total sum of $250,268,000, which is divided between government departments and business entities to cover their respective services for the specified financial year. The Act extends to the Commonwealth of Australia and is enacted by the Queen, the Senate, and the House of Representatives. The Act itself does not specify any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds; however, the appropriation and application of funds are subject to the conditions and limitations outlined in the Schedule.
Key Provisions
The Supply (No. 2) Act 1968-69 (referred to as the Act) provides a framework for the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified expenditures during the financial year ending on 30 June 1969. The primary operative section, Section 3(1), authorises the Treasurer to issue and apply a total sum of $250,268,000 for services detailed in the Schedule attached to the Act. Section 3(2) further specifies that the Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated to the extent necessary for these purposes.
The Act imposes specific obligations on the Treasurer and relevant government departments. The Treasurer is tasked with the responsibility of issuing funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund in accordance with the Act. Each department and entity listed in the Schedule must ensure their expenditures are within the allocated amounts. This includes adherence to the financial constraints and specific service requirements outlined in the Act.
There are no explicit provisions within the Act that detail offences, penalties, or civil or criminal consequences for breach. However, breaches of financial management and appropriation regulations, which are generally governed by other statutory provisions, may result in administrative penalties or legal action. The maximum penalties for such breaches would be determined by the relevant financial administration and accountability laws in effect at the time.