Supply Act (No. 3) 1904-5

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLY (NO. 3).

No. 8 of 1904.

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 five.

[Assented to 25th August, 1904.]

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. 3) 1904-5.

Issue and application of £326,422.

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 five the sum of Three hundred and twenty-six thousand four hundred and twenty-two 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 five.

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
	£	£
THE PARLIAMENT.................................		2,533
THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS..............	…	987
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..............	…	743
THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS..................	7,750	7,840
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..................	595	3,098
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS............	24,307	2,492
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE......................	50,887	1,965
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT............	192,800	425
	276,339	20,083
	296,422
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.............................	5,000
ADVANCE TO TREASURER...........................	25,000
Total............	£326,422

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other”.
	£	£	£
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
Division No. 1.
The Senate.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	504
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	50
			554
Division No. 2.
House of Representatives.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	575
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	120
			695
Senate and House of Representatives.
Division No. 3.
Parliamentary Reporting Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	480
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	200
			680
Division No. 4.
The Library.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	9
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	240
			249
Division No. 5.
Refreshment-rooms.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	...	...	60
Division No. 6.
Water Power..................................	...	...	25
Division No. 7.
Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	...	100

Schedule—continued.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT—continued.	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
	£	£	£
Division No. 8.
Queen’s Hall.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	...	...	38
Division No. 9.
Parliament Gardens.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	...	...	36
Division No. 10.
Miscellaneous.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	41
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	55
			96
Total Parliament....................	…	…	2,533

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 11.
Administrative.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	312
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	500
			812
Division No. 12.
Federal Executive Council.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	65
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	110
			175
Total Department of External Affairs	...	…	987

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	£	£	£
Division No. 15.
Secretary’s Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	180
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	80
			260
Division No. 16.
Crown Solicitor’s Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	113
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	40
			153
Division No. 17.
The High Court.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	130
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	200
			330
Total Attorney-General’s Department.........	...	...	743

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
Division No. 18.
Administrative Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	410
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	300
			710
Division No. 19.
Electoral Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	180
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	300
			480
Division No. 20.
Public Service Commissioner.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	340
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	500
			840

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 21.
Public Works Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	320
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	150
			470
Subdivision No. 3.—To recoup the various States for salaries of Professional and Clerical Officers employed by the Commonwealth	...	750	150
Division No. 22.
Works and Buildings.
Subdivision No. 1.—New South Wales.................	3,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Victoria.......................	1,500
Subdivision No. 3.—Queensland.....................	800
Subdivision No. 4.—South Australia..................	500
Subdivision No. 5.—Western Australia.................	800
Subdivision No. 6.—Tasmania	400
		7,000
Subdivision No. 7.—“Other Expenditure”...............	...	...	800

Division No. 23.
Governor-General’s Establishment.
Subdivision No. 1.—Sydney Government House..........	300
Subdivision No. 2.—Melbourne Government House........	400
			700
Division No. 24.
Miscellaneous.
Subdivision No. 1................................
2.—Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others..	400
6.—Expenses in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act	3,000
7.—Cost of Commonwealth Elections.............	290
			3,690
Total Department of Home Affairs........		7,750	7,840

Schedule—continued.

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
	£	£	£
Division No. 25.
The Treasury.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	375
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	265
			640
Division No. 26.
Audit Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	364
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	739
		595	508
Division No. 27.
Government Printer.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	1,482
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	468
			1,950
Total Department of the Treasury	...	595	3,098

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 32.
Central Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	383
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	200
			583
Division No. 33.
Patents.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	359
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	150
			509
Division No. 34.
Statistics.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies...................	...	200

Division No. 35.
New South Wales.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	4,924
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	928
		5,452	400
Division No. 36.
Victoria.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	4,950
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	700
		5,650

Schedule—continued.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 37.	£	£	£
Queensland.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	5,430
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	2,860
		7,290	1,000
Division No. 38.
South Australia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper).......	1,550
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies (South Australia proper)...	350
Subdivision No. 3.—Salaries (Northern Territory)..........	90
Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies (Northern Territory).....	50
		2,040
Division No. 39.
Western Australia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	2,350
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	500
		2,850
Division No. 40.
Tasmania.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	675
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	150
		825
Total Department of Trade and Customs	...	24,307	2,492

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE
Division No. 41.

Chief Administration. (Central Staff.)
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	320
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	100
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............	50
			470
Division No. 43.
Naval Administration.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	22
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	63
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............	10
			95
New South Wales Naval Forces.
Division No. 44.
Royal Naval Reserve.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	10
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	5
			15

Schedule—continued.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
New South Wales Naval Forces—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 45.
Permanent Staff and Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	50
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	100
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............	10
		160
Victorian Naval Forces.

Division No. 46.
Royal Naval Reserve.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	10
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	5
			15
Division No. 47.
Permanent Force.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	1,180
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	400
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............	5
		1,585
Division No. 48.
Naval Militia.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	…	100
Queensland Naval Forces.
Division No. 49.
Royal Naval Reserve.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	10
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	5
			15
Division No. 50.
Permanent Force.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	580
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	200
		780
Division No. 51.
Naval Militia.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	200
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............	5
		205
South Australian Naval Forces.
Division No. 53
Royal Naval Reserve.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	10
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	10
			20

Schedule—continued

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
South Australian Naval Forces.—continued.

Division No. 54.
Permanent Force.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	280
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	100
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............	5
		385
Division No. 55.
Naval Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	20
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	50
		70
Division No. 56.
Head-Quarters Military Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	780
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	300
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............	50
			1,130
Division No. 57.
Ordnance Department at Head-Quarters.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	...	200

Division No. 58.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	...	5
Thursday Island.
Division No. 59.
Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	425
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	200
		625
Division No. 60.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	11

Division No. 61.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	20
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	20
		40
Division No. 64.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	50

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
Thursday Island—continued.
Division No. 66.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1.........................	...	50
Division No. 67.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1.........................	...	5
King George’s Sound.
Division No. 68.
Royal Australian Artillery (Western Australia).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.....................	245
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..............	100
		345
Division No. 69.
Corps of Australian Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.....................	15
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..............	2
		17
Division No. 70.
Australian Army Medical Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.....................	5
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies..............	5
		10
Division No. 71.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1.........................	...	15
Division No. 73.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1.........................	...	20

Schedule—continued.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
	£	£	£
King George’s Sound—continued.
Division No. 74.
Postage and Telegrams...............................................................	…	5
New South Wales Military Forces.
Division No. 75.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	…	325
Division No. 76.
Royal Australian Artillery (New South Wales).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	2,050
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	850
		2,900
Division No. 77.
Corps of Australian Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	460
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	75
		535
Division No. 78.
Permanent Army Service Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	115
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	60
		175
Division No. 79.
Australian Army Medical Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	80
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	40
		120
Division No. 80.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	…	510
Division No. 81.
Rifle Range Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	…	60

Schedule—continued.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
	£	£	£
New South Wales Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 82.
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	150
Division No. 83.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	1,290
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	60
		1,350
Division No. 84.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	1,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	250
		1,250
Division No. 85.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	35
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	50
		85
Division No. 87.
Rifle Clubs and Associations.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	15
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	2,500
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............	10
		2,525
Division No. 88.
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction....................	...	250
Division No. 89.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	250
Division No. 90.
Ammunition.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	6,000

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
New South Wales Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 91.
Warlike Stores.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	…	200
Division No. 92.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	650
Division No. 93.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	100
Division No. 94.
Postage and Telegrams	...	50
Victorian Military Forces.
Division No. 95.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	265
Division No. 96.
Royal Australian Artillery (Victoria).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	1,650
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	600
		2,250
Division No. 97.
Corps of Australian Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	480
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	60
		540

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
Victorian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 98.
Australian Army Medical Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	50
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	20
		70
Division No. 99.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	530
Division No. 100.
Rifle Range Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	30
Division No. 101.
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	110
Division No. 102.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	700
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	50
		750
Division No. 103.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	1,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	300
		1,300
Division No. 104.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	16
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	30
		46

Schedule—continued.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
	£	£	£
Victorian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 105.
Cadet Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	40
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	100
		140
Division No. 106.
Rifle Clubs and Associations.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	55
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	9,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............	20
		9,075
Division No. 107.
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction....................	...	200
Division No. 108.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	300
Division No. 109.
Ammunition.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	2,400
Division No. 110.
Warlike Stores.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	300
Division No. 111.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	800
Division No. 112.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	40

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE —continued.	£	£	£
Victorian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 113.
Postage and Telegrams............................	…	50
Queensland Military Forces.
Division No. 114.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	…	332
Division No. 115.
Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	530
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	300
		830
Division No. 116.
Corps of Australian Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	120
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	30
		150
Division No. 117.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	…	175
Division No. 118.
Rifle Range Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	…	10
Division No. 119.
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	…	125
Division No. 120.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	615
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	45
		660

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
Queensland Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 121.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	500
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	150
		650
Division No. 122.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	8
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	10
		18
Division No. 123.
Cadet Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies...................	…	100
Division No. 124.
Rifle Clubs and Associations
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	12
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	1,100
		1,112
Division No. 125.
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction....................	…	150
Division No. 126.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	…	150

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
Queensland Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 128.
Warlike Stores.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	50
Division No. 129.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	400
Division No. 130.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	40
Division No. 131.
Postage and Telegrams............................	...	50
South Australian Military Forces.
Division No. 132.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	140
Division No. 133.
Royal Australian Artillery (South Australia).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	125
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	70
		195
Division No. 134.
Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	20
Division No. 135.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	135

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
South Australian Military Forces— continued.
Division No. 136.
Rifle Range Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	10
Division No. 137.
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	50
Division No. 138.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	182
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	15
		197
Division No. 139.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	400
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	75
		475
Division No. 140.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	8
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	10
		18
Division No. 142.
Rifle Clubs and Associations.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	11
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	200
		211
Division No. 143.
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction	...	100
Division No. 144.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	150

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
South Australian Military Forces— continued.
Division No. 147.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	300
Division No. 148.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	20
Division No. 149.
Postage and Telegrams............................	...	30
Western Australian Military Forces.
Division No. 150.
District Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	130
Division No. 151.
Corps of Australian Engineers	...	5
Division No. 152.
Ordnance Department.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	40
Division No. 153.
Rifle Range Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	10

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
Western Australian Military Forces— continued.
Division No. 154.
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision. No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	40
Division No. 155.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	250
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	15
		265
Division No. 156.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	200
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	50
		250
Division No. 157.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	25
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	75
		100
Division No. 159.
Rifle Clubs and Associations.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies...................	…	100
Division No. 160.
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction................................	...	100
Division No. 161.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	50

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
Western Australian Military Forces— continued.
Division No. 163.
Warlike Stores.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	200
Division No. 164.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	…	250
Division No. 165.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	…	50
Division No. 166.
Postage and Telegrams..............................................................	…	20
Tasmanian Military Forces.
Division No. 167.
District Head-quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	…	120
Division No. 168.
Royal Australian Artillery (Tasmania).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	70
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	40
		110
Division No. 169.
Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	…	20
Division No. 170.
Ordnance Department
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	…	60

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
Tasmanian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 171.
District Accounts and Pay Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	...	30
Division No. 172.
Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	275
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	10
		285
Division No. 174.
Volunteers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay..........................	10
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	10
		20
Division No. 176.
Rifle Clubs and Associations........................	…	60
Division No. 177.
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction....................	…	100
Division No. 178.
Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment
Subdivision No. 1...............................	…	70

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.	£	£	£
Tasmanian Military Forces—continued.
Division No. 181.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	150
Division No. 182.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1...............................	...	20
Division No. 183.
Postage and Telegrams............................	…	20
Total Department of Defence................	...	50,887	1,965

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 184.
Central Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	350
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies...................	75
			425
Division No. 185.
New South Wales.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	40,500
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...............	12,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...................	11,300
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables........................	50
		63,850

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VIII—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 186.
Victoria.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	28,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...............	10,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...................	10,000
		48,000
Division No. 187.
Queensland.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	15,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...............	8,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...................	7,000
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables........................	1,000
		31,000
Division No. 188.
South Australia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper).......	12,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails (South Australia proper)	500
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies (South Australia proper)...	4,000
Subdivision No. 4.—Salaries (Northern Territory)..........	1,000
Subdivision No. 5.—Conveyance of Mails (Northern Territory).	400
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Northern Territory).....	1,350
		19,250
Division No. 189.
Western Australia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	14,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...............	5,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...................	4,000
		23,000

Schedule—continued.

	—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.	£	£	£
Division No. 190.
Tasmania.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries........................	4,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails...............	2,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies...................	1,700
		7,700
Total Postmaster-General’s Department................		192,800	425
		276,339	20,083
Division No. 30.		296,422
Refunds of Revenue......................................		5,000
Division No. 31.
Advance to Treasurer.....................................		25,000
		£326,422

Overview

The Supply Act (No. 3) 1904-5 was enacted in 1904 to address the need for the allocation and application of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 30 June 1905. The Act was passed by the Parliament of Australia to authorise the issuance and application of funds for specified purposes and services outlined in the Act's Schedule. The policy objective of this Act was to ensure that the government could meet its financial obligations for the services and activities of various departments and agencies for the designated period.

Scope and Application

The Supply Act (No. 3) 1904-5 is an Australian Commonwealth Act that authorises the appropriation and expenditure of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1905. The Act applies to the Commonwealth Government and allocates funds for various departments and services, 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, and the Department of Defence, as well as the Postmaster-General’s Department. The Act specifies the amounts allocated to each department and the services they are intended to cover, such as salaries, contingencies, and other expenses. The funds are to be expended within the fiscal year, with no expenditures permitted beyond 30 June 1905. The Act does not explicitly state any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, but the allocation of funds is detailed in the attached schedule, which provides a breakdown of the expenses for each department and service. The application of this Act may be extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, though such instruments are not mentioned in the provided text.

Key Provisions

The Supply Act (No. 3) 1904-5, as outlined in section 1, is a legislative instrument enacted to appropriate funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 30 June 1905. Section 2 authorises the issuance and application of £326,422 for the specified purposes and services detailed in the Schedule to the Act, with the Treasurer empowered to make these payments. Section 3 stipulates that the sum shall be available to meet warrants signed by the Governor-General for the purposes enumerated in the Schedule. Section 4 imposes a temporal restriction on the expenditure, mandating that no funds shall be disbursed under the authority of this Act after 30 June 1905. The Act imposes obligations on the Treasurer and relevant departments to ensure that funds are used strictly in accordance with the allocations specified in the Schedule. Each department, such as the Department of Defence or the Postmaster-General’s Department, must account for their expenditure within the limits set for salaries, contingencies, and other expenses. For example, the Department of Defence is allocated specific amounts for various military forces across different states, including payroll, contingencies, and other operational expenses. Similarly, the Postmaster-General’s Department has detailed allocations for salaries, conveyance of mails, and contingencies for each state and territory. Failure to adhere to the prescribed allocations or the temporal restriction could result in misuse of public funds and breach of legislative intent. While the Act does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, breaches of similar financial controls in other legislation may lead to criminal or civil liabilities. For instance, the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 includes provisions for financial mismanagement which may result in penalties, including fines and imprisonment. Additionally, the Act could potentially be subject to judicial review if it is found that public funds were not used in accordance with parliamentary intent. In summary, the Supply Act (No. 3) 1904-5 meticulously allocates funds to various government departments with specific obligations to adhere to these allocations and temporal constraints. Non-compliance with these provisions could lead to severe legal repercussions, including potential fines and imprisonment under other legislative frameworks that govern financial accountability and public administration.

Area of Law: Finance & Banking Law; Administrative Law
Instrument: Act
Concepts: Commencement Provisions; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Sum Available for Purposes; Limit of Period of Expenditure; Salaries and Contingencies

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