Supply Act (Works and Buildings) (No. 3) 1916-17

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLY (WORKS AND BUILDINGS)
(No. 3) 1916-17.

No. 35 of 1916.

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

[Assented to 16th December, 1916.]

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. 3) 1916–17.

Issue and application of £2,702,760.

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 seventeen the sum of Two million seven hundred and two thousand seven hundred and sixty 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 seventeen.

SCHEDULE.

F.16671.

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
	£
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS..	1,664,176
UNDER CONTROL OF THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....	315,000
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.........	...
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY....	113,150
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.............	310,000
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.........	185,434
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS....	20,000
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.............	95,000
Total Additions, New Works, etc.............................	2,702,760

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.	£	£
1	...	Works and Railways.
	1	New South Wales..............................	...
	2	Victoria....................................	300
	3	Western Australia..............................	...
	4	Federal Capital at Canberra towards cost of establishment...	9,000
		Total Division No. 1...................	...	9,300
2	...	Quarantine..................................	...	80,000
3	...	Lighthouses.................................	...	9,000
4	...	Trade and Customs.
	1	New South Wales..............................	13,000
	2	Victoria....................................	...
	3	Queensland..................................	...
	4	South Australia...............................	...
	5	Western Australia..............................	...
		Total Division No. 4...................	...	13,000
5	...	Defence.
		Naval.
	1	New South Wales..............................	23,000
	2	Victoria....................................	4,800
	3	Queensland..................................	471
	4	South Australia...............................	1,800
	5	Western Australia..............................	4,000
	6	Tasmania...................................	5
	7	Various States................................	6,000
		Total Naval.........................	40,076
		Military.
	8	New South Wales..............................	9,500
	9	Victoria....................................	8,000
	10	Queensland..................................	6,600
	11	South Australia...............................	...
	12	Western Australia..............................	...
	13	Tasmania...................................	...
	14	Various States and Federal Territory.................	135,000
		Total Military........................	159,100
		Total Division No. 5...................	...	199,176
		Carried forward...................	...	310,476

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	Under Control of Department of Works and Railways—continued.	£	£
		Brought forward..................	...	310,476
6	...	Post Office Buildings.
	1	New South Wales..............................	40,000
	2	Victoria....................................	19,000
	3	Queensland..................................	700
	4	South Australia...............................	4,600
	5	Western Australia..............................	25,000
	6	Tasmania...................................	200
	7	Northern Territory.............................	1,000
		Total Division No. 6..................	...	90,500
7	...	Commonwealth Railways........................	...	1,263,200
		Total under control of Department of Works and Railways	...	1,664,176

		UNDER CONTROL OF POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
8	1	Telegraphs and Telephones.......................	...	315,000
		Total under control of Postmaster-General’s Department	...	315,000

		UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
9	...	Government Printing Office.......................
10	...	Stamp Printing................................
		Total under control of the Department of the Treasury

Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.	£	£
11	...	Rifle Clubs and Ranges..........................	...	3,150
12	...	Military Stores................................	...	110,000
		Total under control of the Department of Defence—Military	...	113,150

		UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
13	...	Naval Works.................................	...	195,000
14	...	Construction of Fleet...........................	...	85,000
15	...	Construction of Vessels for other Departments...........	...	30,000
		Total under control of the Department of the Navy.....	...	310,000

		UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
16	1	Northern Territory.............................	...	12,534
17	1	Port Augusta Railway...........................	...	1,100
17a	...	Purchase of Sites..............................	...	171,800
		Total under control of the Department of Home Affairs	...	185,434

		UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
18	1	Lighthouses.................................	...	20,000
		Total under control of the Department of Trade and Customs	...	20,000

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Schedule—continued.

Division No.	Subdivision No.	UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.	£	£
19	...	Erection of Buildings in London....................	...	95,000
		Total under control of Prime Minister’s Department..	...	95,000
		Total Additions, New Works, etc., all Departments..	...	2,702,760

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Overview

The Supply (Works and Buildings) (No. 3) 1916–17 Act was enacted in 1916 to address the need for funding various construction and building projects across multiple government departments for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1917. The Act was enacted by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia to facilitate the allocation of a significant sum from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to cover these expenditures. The primary policy objective of the Act is to provide the necessary financial resources to enable the execution of critical infrastructure and building projects, thereby supporting the operations and expansion of government services and facilities across the nation. The Act authorises the issuance and application of £2,702,760 for specified purposes, including new works and additions under the control of various departments such as Works and Railways, Postmaster-General's Department, Treasury, Defence, Navy, Home Affairs, Trade and Customs, and the Prime Minister's Department. The funds are allocated according to the detailed breakdown in the Schedule, ensuring that each department receives the appropriate amount for their respective projects. The Act also sets a limit on the period of expenditure, stipulating that no moneys shall be expended after the fiscal year-end on 30 June 1917.

Scope and Application

The Supply Act (Works and Buildings) (No. 3) 1916–17 is a Commonwealth legislation enacted to authorise the appropriation of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the year ending on the 30th of June, 1917. This Act applies to the issuance and application of £2,702,760 for the purposes outlined in the attached Schedule, which details the allocation of funds to various government departments including the Department of Works and Railways, Postmaster-General’s Department, Department of Defence, Department of the Navy, Department of Home Affairs, Department of Trade and Customs, and Prime Minister’s Department. The geographic scope of the Act extends to various states and territories across Australia as well as to locations outside Australia, such as the erection of buildings in London. The Act specifies that no moneys shall be expended after the 30th of June, 1917, thereby limiting the period of expenditure. The application of this Act is subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the Schedule, with no stated exclusions or exemptions in the text provided.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Supply Act (Works and Buildings) (No. 3) 1916-17 (Act) include the granting and application of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specific purposes, as detailed in the Act (sections 1-4). The Act provides for the issuance and application of £2,702,760 for the service of the year ending 30 June 1917, for purposes and services outlined in the attached Schedule. The Act authorises the Treasurer to issue and apply these funds, ensuring that they are allocated to the departments and projects specified (section 2). The Act also imposes a limit on the period for expenditure, stipulating that no moneys shall be expended after 30 June 1917 (section 4). The Act imposes various obligations on the departments and entities it governs, primarily ensuring that the allocated funds are used strictly for the purposes and services outlined in the Schedule. Each department is responsible for managing and accounting for the funds granted to them, ensuring that the expenditures are within the scope of the allocations provided. The departments must also submit reports or other documentation as required by the Act or by the government, to ensure transparency and accountability in the use of public funds. The Act does not explicitly outline offences, penalties, or consequences for breaches of its provisions. However, breaches of financial regulations or mismanagement of public funds can lead to civil or criminal consequences under other legislation, such as the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (Cth) or the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth). Penalties for such breaches can vary widely depending on the severity of the breach and can include fines, imprisonment, or both. For instance, under the Criminal Code Act 1995, individuals found guilty of misconduct in public office may face imprisonment for up to five years, while corporate entities may face fines of up to 50,000 penalty units (currently approximately AUD 9.9 million).

Area of Law: Administrative Law; Finance & Banking Law
Instrument: Act
Concepts: Definitions & Interpretation; Issue and application of funds; Limit of period of expenditure; Reporting & Disclosure Obligations; Regulatory Standards; Administrative Discretion

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