Supply Act (No. 2) 1977-78

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Supply Act (No. 2) 197778

No. 50 of 1977

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 30 June 1978.

[Assented to 7 June 1977]

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Supply Act (No. 2) 197778.

Commencement.

2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Issue, application and appropriation of $745,044,000.

3. (1) The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply for the services specified in the Schedule in respect of the financial year ending on 30 June 1978 the sum of $745,044,000.

(2) Except where the contrary intention appears in the Schedule, amounts issued by the Treasurer under subsection (1) in respect of services described in the Schedule as Capital Works and Services may be

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applied only for purposes of a kind for which moneys appropriated in respect of services so described in an Act appropriating moneys, otherwise than by way of interim provision, for expenditure in respect of the financial year ending on 30 June 1977 could lawfully have been applied.

(3) Except where the contrary intention appears in the Schedule, amounts issued by the Treasurer under subsection (1) in respect of payments to or for the States may be applied only in making payments to or for the States of a kind that could lawfully have been made out of moneys appropriated for payments to or for the States in an Act appropriating moneys, otherwise than by way of interim provision, for expenditure in respect of the financial year ending on 30 June 1977.

(4) The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated to the extent necessary for the purposes of subsection (1).

Payments to the States.

4. Payments to a State out of such of the moneys appropriated by this Act as are specified in Division 846 in the Schedule shall be made on such terms and conditions, if any, as the Treasurer determines and in accordance with any determinations of the Treasurer as to the amounts and times of the payments.


THE SCHEDULE

ABSTRACT

Page Reference

Departments and Services

Total

 

 

$

4

DEPARTMENT OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIR.......................

14,037,000

4

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.................

24,269,000

4

ATTORNEYGENERALS DEPARTMENT.................

2,839,000

5

DEPARTMENT OF THE CAPITAL TERRITORY...................

89,170,000

5

DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION..........................

41,175,000

5

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.............................

6,579,000

5

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS....

3,371,000

6

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 

51,488,000

6

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE................................

9,279,000

6

ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.............................

100,000,000

7

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.........................

3,005,000

7

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.................................

106,584,000

7

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL RESOURCES.....................

12,665,000

8

DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY.................

69,692,000

8

POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT............

64,860,000

9

DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY.......................

48,200,000

9

DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET...........

1,237,000

9

DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY...........................

4,483,000

9

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE................................

8,984,000

10

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY.........................

36,170,000

10

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.............................

31,875,000

10

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...........................

535,000

10

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS.......................

14,547,000

 

TOTAL..................................

745,044,000

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DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES

DEPARTMENT OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS

$

Division 811.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

2.—Plant and Equipment...........................................

37,000

Division 812.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES

14,000,000

Total: Department of Aboriginal Affairs

14,037,000

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

 

Division 817.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Acquisition of Sites and Buildings—Departmental.......................

6,460,000

2.—Buildings and Works—Overseas Operations Branch.....................

12,795,000

3.—Buildings and Works—Norfolk Island...............................

7,000

4.—Plant and Equipment—Departmental...............................

4,398,000

5.—Plant and Equipment—Overseas Operations Branch.....................

603,000

7.—Plant and Equipment—Cocos (Keeling) Islands.........................

6,000

Total: Department of Administrative Services

24,269,000

ATTORNEYGENERALS DEPARTMENT

 

Division 823.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Buildings and Works...........................................

1,215,000

Division 824.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES......................

1,624,000

Total: AttorneyGenerals Department

2,839,000


Departments and Servicescontinued

DEPARTMENT OF THE CAPITAL TERRITORY

$

Division 829.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

2.—Buildings and Works—Australian Capital Territory.....................

167,000

4.—Plant and Equipment...........................................

4,003,000

7.—For expenditure under the National Capital Development Commission Act.....

85,000,000

Total: Department of the Capital Territory

89,170,000

DEPARTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION

 

Division 831.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Buildings and Works...........................................

39,000,000

2.—Plant and Equipment...........................................

2,175,000

Total: Department of Construction

41,175,000

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

Division 835.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Buildings and Works...........................................

4,459,000

2.—Plant and Equipment...........................................

772,000

3.—For expenditure under the Schools Authority Ordinance..................

348,000

Total: Division 835

5,579,000

Division 836.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES......................

1,000,000

Total: Department of Education

6,579,000

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

 

Division 838.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Australian Trade Union Training Authority—For expenditure under the Trade Union Training Authority Act 1975             

1,223,000

2.—Commonwealth Hostels—Buildings, Works, Plant and Equipment...........

123,000

Total: Division 838

1,346,000

Division 839.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES

2,025,000

Total: Department of Employment and Industrial Relations

3,371,000


Departments and Servicescontinued

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

$

Division 841.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

2.—Capital Assistance for Leisure Facilities..............................

1,490,000

3.—Glebe Estate Rehabilitation.......................................

545,000

Total: Division 841

2,035,000

Division 842.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES

 

1.—For the purposes of the Urban and Regional Development (Financial Assistance) Act

47,828,000

2.—For expenditure under the States Grants (Nature Conservation) Act..........

1,375,000

3.—National Fitness Programs.......................................

250,000

Total: Division 842

49,453,000

Total: Department of Environment, Housing and Community Development

51,488,000

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

 

Division 845.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Plant and Equipment...........................................

279,000

Division 846.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES......................

9,000,000

Total: Department of Finance

9,279,000

ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER

 

Division 850.—ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER

 

To enable the Treasurer

 

(a) to make advances that will be recovered during the financial year;

 

(b) to make moneys available for expenditure, particulars of which will afterwards be submitted to the Parliament, including payments by way of financial assistance to a State on such terms and conditions, if any, as the Treasurer determines; and

 

(c) to make moneys available for expenditure pending the issue of a warrant of the GovernorGeneral specifically applicable to the expenditure             

100,000,000


Departments and Servicescontinued

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

$

Division 851.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Plant and Equipment...........................................

2,900,000

2.—Advances and Loans...........................................

105,000

Total: Department of Foreign Affairs

3,005,000

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

 

Division 853.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Plant and Equipment...........................................

1,767,000

2.—For payment to the Capital Territory Health Commission for expenditure under the Health Commission Ordinance 1975             

740,000

4.—Advances and Loans...........................................

3,500,000

Total: Division 853

6,007,000

Division 854.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES......................

100,577,000

Total: Department of Health

106,584,000

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL RESOURCES

 

Division 883.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Plant and Equipment...........................................

417,000

2.—For expenditure under the Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Power Act.

500,000

3.—For expenditure under the Atomic Energy Act.........................

550,000

4.—For expenditure under the Pipeline Authority Act.......................

3,250,000

5.—Investments in petroleum and minerals development.....................

2,212,000

6.—Australian Atomic Energy Commission—Uranium exploration and development.

93,000

7.—For expenditure under the River Murray Waters Act....................

4,143,000

Total: Division 883

11,165,000

Division 885.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES......................

1,500,000

Total: Department of National Resources

12,665,000


Departments and Servicescontinued

DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

$

Division 897.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Buildings and Works...........................................

481,000

2.—Plant and Equipment...........................................

1,529,000

3.—Advances and Loans...........................................

10,000,000

Total: Division 897

12,010,000

Division 898.—DARWIN RECONSTRUCTION COMMISSION

 

1.—For expenditure under the Darwin Reconstruction Act...................

48,000,000

Division 899.—NORTHERN TERRITORY LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

 

1.—For capital expenditure in respect of matters specified in determinations made under section 4ze of the Northern Territory (Administration) Act 1910, being expenditure in accordance with an Ordinance or Ordinances of the Northern Territory making provision with respect to the expenditure of moneys appropriated by the Parliament by virtue of this Item             

9,682,000

Total: Department of the Northern Territory

69,692,000

POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

 

Division 909.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Technical Equipment—

 

01. Radio Frequency Management Group................................

130,000

2.—National Broadcasting and Television Service—

 

01. For payment to the Australian Broadcasting Commission...................

8,000,000

02. For payment to the Australian Telecommunications Commission in respect of technical services provided pursuant to sections 73 and 74 of the Broadcasting and Television Act             

1,730,000

 

9,730,000

4.—Advances and Loans—

 

01. For payment as interestbearing advances to the Australian Telecommunications Commission (repayment of moneys surplus to requirements may be credited to this item)             

55,000,000

Total: Postal and Telecommunications Department

64,860,000


Departments and Servicescontinued

DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY

$

Division 913.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES......................

39,300,000

Division 914.—OTHER SERVICES

 

Wool Promotion................................................

8,900,000

Total: Department of Primary Industry

48,200,000

DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

 

Division 915.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Buildings, Works, Plant and Equipment..............................

881,000

2.—The Film and Television School—For expenditure under the Film and Television School Act 

300,000

3.—Film Industry Development......................................

6,000

4.—Film Making.................................................

50,000

Total: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

1,237,000

DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY

 

Division 921.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Plant and Equipment...........................................

1,083,000

2.—Advances and Loans...........................................

3,400,000

Total: Department of Productivity

4,483,000

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE

 

Division 927.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Buildings and Works...........................................

157,000

2.—Plant and Equipment...........................................

1,375,000

3.—Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization—For expenditure under the Science and Industry Research Act             

800,000

4.—Australian Institute of Marine Science—For expenditure under the Australian Institute of Marine Science Act             

1,600,000

Total: Division 927

3,932,000

Division 928.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES......................

5,052,000

Total: Department of Science

8,984,000


Departments and Servicescontinued

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY

$

Division 939.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

2.—Plant and Equipment...........................................

2,370,000

Division 940.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES

33,800,000

Total: Department of Social Security

36,170,000

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

 

Division 957.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Plant and Equipment...........................................

4,900,000

2.—Australian Shipping Commission—For expenditure under the Australian Shipping Commission Act             

10,000,000

3.—Australian National Railways—For expenditure under the Australian National Railways Act 

13,600,000

Total: Division 957

28,500,000

Division 958.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES

3,375,000

Total: Department of Transport

31,875,000

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

 

Division 963.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Plant and Equipment...........................................

535,000

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 

980.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

 

1.—Buildings and Works...........................................

500,000

2.—Plant and Equipment...........................................

1,107,000

Total: Division 980

1,607,000

981.—DEFENCE SERVICE HOMES CORPORATION

 

1.—For providing capital for the Defence Service Homes Corporation............

12,940,000

Total: Department of Veterans Affairs

14,547,000

 

 

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Overview

The Supply Act (No. 2) 1977-78, enacted in 1977, serves to facilitate interim appropriations for specific expenditures designated for the financial year ending on 30 June 1978. This Act was passed by the Parliament of Australia with the primary objective of ensuring that essential services and capital works could continue without interruption pending the passage of the regular supply bills. The Act allows the Treasurer to issue and apply funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specified services and payments, thereby maintaining government operations and providing financial assistance to states as stipulated. This legislative measure was crucial in addressing the need for interim financial provisions to sustain government functions during the fiscal year.

Scope and Application

The Supply Act (No. 2) 1977-78 applies to the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to various Commonwealth departments and entities for specific expenditures in respect of the financial year ending on 30 June 1978. The Act provides the Treasurer with the authority to issue and apply the sum of $745,044,000 for specified services as detailed in the Schedule. This appropriation is intended to cover a wide array of governmental operations, including capital works and services, as well as payments to or for the states. The funds are allocated across multiple departments, such as the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, Department of Administrative Services, Attorney-General’s Department, and others, with each department having specific allocations for capital works and services or payments to or for the states. The Act specifies that the appropriations are subject to the conditions outlined in the Schedule, and the Treasurer is empowered to make payments to states on terms and conditions as determined. The Act operates on a national level across the Commonwealth of Australia and does not explicitly state exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within the provided text, although it does reference the Schedule for specific allocations and conditions. The application of this Act is further detailed and potentially expanded upon through subordinate instruments, which would provide additional specifications and regulations for the implementation of the appropriations.

Key Provisions

The Supply Act (No. 2) 1977-78 primarily authorises the Treasurer to issue and apply a specified sum of money from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for services and payments outlined in the attached Schedule for the financial year ending on 30 June 1978. Section 3(1) permits the issuance of $745,044,000 for the services detailed in the Schedule. The allocations are further delineated in subsections (2) and (3), which restrict the use of funds for specific purposes such as capital works and services, or payments to or for the states, to those that were lawful under the previous financial year's appropriations. The obligations imposed on the parties governed by this Act are primarily centred around the proper use of the funds as specified. The Treasurer must ensure that the funds are applied strictly in accordance with the purposes outlined in the Schedule. This means that the moneys issued under this Act must be used for capital works and services or payments to or for the states only if they align with the legal uses of funds in the previous financial year. This requirement is intended to maintain continuity and legality in the use of public funds. Failure to comply with the provisions of this Act could result in legal consequences. Although the Act does not explicitly state offences, penalties, or consequences for breach, it is implied that misuse of funds could lead to legal action. The Act's structure and the specificity of its allocations suggest a stringent oversight mechanism to prevent unauthorised or unlawful use of the appropriated funds. The penalties for such breaches would likely be determined by other relevant legislation, but could potentially include financial penalties, legal action, or both.

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