Supply (Works and Services) Act (No. 1) 1950-51

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SUPPLY (WORKS AND SERVICES) (No. 1) 195051.

 

No. 5 of 1950.

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 fifty-one, for the purposes of Additions, New Works and other Services involving Capital Expenditure.

[Assented to 28th June, 1950.]

BE it enacted by the Kings 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 (Works and Services) Act (No. 1) 195051.

Commencement.

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

Issue and application of £25,000,000.

3. 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 fifty-one, the sum of Twenty-five million pounds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes of additions, new works and other services involving capital expenditure in respect of the Departments and Services, Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth specified in the Schedule to this Act, and to the extent respectively specified in that Schedule, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and apply the moneys authorized to be issued and applied.


Sum issued to be available to satisfy warrants.

4. The sum specified in the last preceding section shall be available to satisfy the warrants under the hand of the Governor-General in respect of any purpose specified in the last preceding section, and to the extent authorized by that section.

Limit of period of expenditure.

5. No money shall be expended under the authority of this Act after the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-one.

 

Sections 3. THE SCHEDULE.

 

Division No.

Total.

 

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES.

 

1

PARLIAMENT....................................

5,000

2–3

PRIME MINISTERS DEPARTMENT....................

14,000

4–5

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.................

14,000

6–7

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

10,000

8

ATTORNEY-GENERALS DEPARTMENT................

2,000

9–10

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...................

305,000

11–14

DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.............

5,900,000

15–16

DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY..........................

930,000

17–21

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.................

1,300,000

22–23

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS...............

18,000

24–26

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

160,000

27–28

DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.....................

100,000

29–31

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.......

260,000

32–33

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES..................

19,000

34–36

DEPARTMENT OF FUEL, SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT.....

1,974,000

37–38

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES...........

1,000

39–41

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.....................

2,300,000

42–43

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE.....

3,000

48k

DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.........

20,000

49–51

COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION 

50,000

52–65

DEFENCE SERVICES............................

4,745,000

 

TOTAL PART I.............

18,130,000

 

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

 

66

COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.......................

150,000

67–69

POSTMASTER-GENERALS DEPARTMENT...............

5,650,000

70–72

BROADCASTING SERVICES.........................

110,000

 

TOTAL PART II.............

5,910,000

 

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

 

73–76

NORTHERN TERRITORY............................

280,000

77–80

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY...................

670,000

81–83

PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA..........................

10,000

 

TOTAL PART III............

960,000

 

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

25,000,000

 

Overview

The Supply (Works and Services) Act (No. 1) 1950–51 was enacted by the Parliament of Australia to address the need for a substantial allocation of funds for capital expenditure on additions, new works, and services across various government departments and territories. Assented to on 28th June 1950, the Act authorises the issue and application of £25,000,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 30th June 1951, specifically for capital expenditure. The Act delineates the allocation of these funds among various government departments and territories, as detailed in the Schedule, and empowers the Treasurer to issue and apply these funds to satisfy warrants issued under the authority of the Governor-General. The enactment of this Act ensures that the required financial resources are available for the specified purposes within the stipulated timeframe, thereby facilitating the execution of essential government projects and services.

Scope and Application

The Supply (Works and Services) Act (No. 1) 1950–51 pertains to the allocation and application of funds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1951, specifically for capital expenditure purposes. This Act authorises the issuance of £25 million for additions, new works, and other services as specified in the Schedule, which includes appropriations for various Commonwealth departments and entities such as the Department of Works and Housing, the Department of Supply, and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, among others. The funds are to be applied strictly for the purposes and entities outlined in the Schedule, and no expenditure is permitted beyond the fiscal year specified. The Act operates nationally, governing the allocation of funds across different departments and territories within Australia, including the Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, and Papua and New Guinea. The Act’s scope is confined to the issuance and application of the specified sum for the stated purposes, with no provision for extensions or restrictions through subordinate instruments.

Key Provisions

The Supply (Works and Services) Act (No. 1) 1950-51 primarily provides for the issuance and application of a sum of money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for specific capital expenditure purposes. Section 3 authorises the issue and application of £25,000,000 for additions, new works and other services involving capital expenditure. These funds are allocated to various departments, business undertakings, and territories of the Commonwealth, as specified in the Schedule (sections 1-83). The sum is made available to satisfy warrants under the Governor-General’s hand for purposes authorised by the Act (section 4). The Act stipulates that no money shall be expended under its authority after 30 June 1951 (section 5). The Act imposes certain obligations and requirements on the Treasurer and other relevant parties. The Treasurer is authorised to issue and apply the moneys specified in section 3 (section 3). The sum issued must be available to satisfy warrants under the Governor-General’s hand for the specified purposes (section 4). Furthermore, all expenditures must be made within the fiscal year ending on 30 June 1951, with no extensions allowed (section 5). In terms of potential consequences, there are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil or criminal consequences stated within the text of this Act. However, any unauthorised expenditure or misapplication of the funds could lead to scrutiny and potential disciplinary action under other relevant legislation or internal government policies. The Act itself does not specify maximum penalties but indicates strict timelines and purposes for the expenditure, implying that any deviation from these could result in legal or administrative repercussions.

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