Supply Act (Works and Buildings) (No. 2) 1915-16

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLY (WORKS AND BUILDINGS)

(No. 2) 1915-16.

No. 30 of 1915.

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 sixteen for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.

[Assented to 6th September, 1915.]

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 ( Works and Buildings) (No. 2) 1915–16.

Issue and application of £1,419,925.

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 sixteen the sum of One million four hundred and nineteen thousand nine hundred and twenty-five 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 sixteen.

SCHEDULE.

F.12780.

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
	£
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS...........	610,000
UNDER CONTROL OF THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.....	285,900
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...........	625
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE................	478,400
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.......	5,000
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.....	40,000
Total Additions, New Works, etc...............................	1,419,925

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.	£	£
1	...	Home Affairs.
	1	New South Wales.............................	400
	2	Victoria....................................	2,000
	3	Federal Capital...............................	100,000
		Total Division No. 1.....................	...	102,400
2	...	Quarantine..................................	...	13,000
3	...	Lighthouses.................................	...	3,000
4	...	Customs.
	1	New South Wales.............................	5,000
	2	Victoria....................................	...
	3	Queensland.................................	...
	4	Western Australia.............................	300
		Total Division No. 4.....................	...	5,300
5	...	Defence.
		Naval.
	1	New South Wales.............................	5,000
	2	Victoria....................................	10,000
	3	Queensland.................................	1,600
	4	South Australia...............................	2,000
	5	Western Australia.............................	700
	6	Tasmania...................................	300
	7	Various States................................	100,000
		Total Naval...........................	119,600
		Military.
	8	New South Wales.............................	13,000
	9	Victoria....................................	15,000
	10	Queensland.................................	10,000
	11	South Australia...............................	300
	12	Western Australia.............................	1,000
	13	Tasmania...................................	...
	14	Various States and Federal Territory.................	200,000
		Total Military.........................	239,300
		Total Division No. 5.....................	...	358,900
		Carried forward...................	...	482,600

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	Under Control of Department of Home Affairs—continued.	£	£
		Brought forward...................	...	482,600
6	...	Post Office Buildings.
	1	New South Wales.............................	30,000
	2	Victoria....................................	55,000
	3	Queensland.................................	4,000
	4	South Australia...............................	7,000
	5	Western Australia.............................	20,000
	6	Tasmania...................................	1,000
	7	Northern Territory.............................	400
	8	Wireless Telegraph Stations.......................	10,000
		Total Division No. 6	...	127,400
		Total under control of Department of Home Affairs.....	...	610,000
		UNDER CONTROL OF POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
7	1	Telegraphs and Telephones.......................	270,900
	2	Wireless Telegraphy............................	15,000
				285,900
		Total under control of Postmaster General’s Department..	...	285,900
		UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
8	...	Government Printing Office.......................	...	300
9	...	Stamp Printing...............................	...	325
		Total under control of the Department of the Treasury	...	625

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.	£	£

10	...	Rifle Clubs and Ranges, &c.......................	...	4,400
11	...	Military Stores, &c.............................	...	120,000
12	...	Naval Works, &c..............................	...	200,000
13	...	Construction of Fleet...........................	...	150,000
14	...	Construction of Vessels for other Departments..........	...	4,000
		Total under control of the Department of Defence......	...	478,400
		UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
15	1	Northern Territory.............................	...	3,000
16	1	Port Augusta Railway...........................	...	2,000
		Total under control of the Department of External Affairs.	...	5,000
		UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
17	1	Lighthouses.................................	...	40,000
		Total under control of the Department of Trade and Customs	...	40,000
		Total Additions, New Works, etc., all Departments....	...	1,419,925

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Overview

The Supply (Works and Buildings) (No. 2) 1915-16 Act was enacted by the Parliament of Australia to allocate a sum from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for various public works and buildings necessary for the service year ending 30 June 1916. This legislation was introduced to address the immediate need for funding in several government departments to facilitate infrastructure development and operational requirements. The policy objective of the Act was to ensure that the specified departments could carry out their mandated works and projects by providing the necessary financial resources. The Act authorised the issuance and application of £1,419,925 for various purposes detailed in the attached schedule, with the expenditure limited to the financial year ending 30 June 1916.

Scope and Application

The Supply (Works and Buildings) (No. 2) 1915–16 Act applies to the allocation and application of the sum of One million four hundred and nineteen thousand nine hundred and twenty-five pounds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 30 June 1916. The Act outlines specific allocations to various departments within the Commonwealth of Australia, including the Department of Home Affairs, the Postmaster-General’s Department, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Defence, the Department of External Affairs, and the Department of Trade and Customs. Each department is allocated funds for particular additions, new works, and buildings as detailed in the Schedule to the Act. The Act applies nationally, affecting all relevant departments and entities within the Commonwealth of Australia. The funds may only be expended up until 30 June 1916, with no extensions allowed beyond this date. The Act does not explicitly provide for exclusions or exemptions, but the allocation of funds is strictly bound to the specified purposes outlined in the Schedule. The application of these funds is further managed through subordinate instruments or warrants signed by the Governor-General.

Key Provisions

The Supply (Works and Buildings) (No. 2) 1915-16 Act, primarily through section 2, authorises the issuance and application of £1,419,925 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to support various government departments and their projects for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1916. This sum is designated for specific purposes detailed in the accompanying Schedule, with the Treasurer having the authority to issue and apply these funds (section 2). The allocation of these funds is strictly controlled, with the spending limit set by the Act being the thirtieth day of June 1916 (section 4). The Act imposes specific obligations on the departments to which these funds are allocated. Each department must use the funds for the purposes specified in the Schedule, which include building projects, additions, and various works under their purview. The departments are responsible for ensuring that the expenditure aligns with the objectives outlined in the Schedule. Furthermore, the Act requires the expenditure to be made within the fiscal year specified, with no allowance for carrying forward unexpended funds to subsequent years (section 4). Breach of the terms set forth in the Act could potentially lead to various consequences. While the Act does not explicitly detail penalties for non-compliance, general provisions of Australian law suggest that unauthorised expenditure or misuse of public funds could result in civil or criminal liability. This might include fines or imprisonment, depending on the severity and intent behind the breach. The exact penalties would be determined by the courts, taking into account the specific circumstances of the case.

Area of Law: Finance & Banking Law
Instrument: Act
Concepts: Commencement Provisions; Limit of period of expenditure; Definitions & Interpretation
Catchwords: Supply

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