SUPPLY (WORKS AND SERVICES) (No. 1) 1955–56.
No. 22 of 1955.
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-six, for the purposes of Additions, New Works and other Services involving Capital Expenditure.
[Assented to 15th June, 1955.]
BE it enacted by the Queen’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 (Works and Services) Act (No. 1) 1955–56.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Issue and application of £32,687,000.
3. There shall and may be issued and applied for or towards making good the supply hereby granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-six, the sum of Thirty-two million six hundred and eighty-seven thousand 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.
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 purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.
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-six.
THE SCHEDULE. Section 3.
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ABSTRACT.
— | Total. |
Part 1.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth. | £ |
PARLIAMENT............................................. | 8,000 |
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT............................. | 326,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS......................... | 39,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY............................. | 54,000 |
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT......................... | 53,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.............................. | 471,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS................................... | 243,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION............................ | 1,883,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS....................... | 52,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH................................... | 718,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION............................. | 136,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE................ | 14,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES........................... | 10,050,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT.................... | 1,694,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES............................... | 2,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.............................. | 158,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE.............. | 13,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.................... | 4,764,000 |
COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION | |
124,000 |
AUSTRALIAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION.................... | 95,000 |
Total Part 1........................ | 20,897,000 |
Part 2.—Business Undertakings. | |
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS................................ | 200,000 |
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....................... | 9,225,000 |
BROADCASTING SERVICES.................................. | 105,000 |
Total Part 2........................ | 9,530,000 |
Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth. | |
NORTHERN TERRITORY..................................... | 821,000 |
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY............................ | 1,432,000 |
TERRITORY OF PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA....................... | 7,000 |
Total Part 3........................ | 2,260,000 |
Total............................ | 32,687,000 |
Overview
The Supply (Works and Services) Act (No. 1) 1955–56 was enacted to address the need for appropriated funding to cover capital expenditures for the financial year ending 30 June 1956. This Act was passed by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia and received Royal Assent on 15 June 1955. The primary purpose of this legislation is to authorise the issuance and application of £32,687,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the specified purposes outlined in the Schedule. This allocation is intended to support various departments, business undertakings, and territories of the Commonwealth, ensuring the funding required for necessary works and services is appropriately sourced and managed. The Act specifies a limit on the expenditure period, ensuring that no funds are expended beyond 30 June 1956.
Scope and Application
The Supply (Works and Services) Act (No. 1) 1955–56 pertains to the appropriation of funds for specific works, services, and expenditures that involve capital spending for the Commonwealth of Australia during the financial year ending 30 June 1956. This Act applies to various government departments, business undertakings, and territories under Commonwealth control, as outlined in the attached schedule. The allocated funds are intended to cover the costs associated with parliamentary activities, external affairs, treasury operations, legal services, interior management, infrastructure works, civil aviation, trade, health, repatriation, commerce, agriculture, social services, shipping, transport, territories administration, immigration, labour, and national service, among others. Additionally, the Act authorises the expenditure for scientific and industrial research and atomic energy commissions. The funds are sourced from the Consolidated Revenue Fund and are to be strictly used for the purposes and services listed in the Act's schedule. The Act also stipulates that no expenditure can occur beyond the financial year ending on 30 June 1956. The geographic reach of the Act extends across the Commonwealth, including its territories, and it does not explicitly provide for any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds within its primary text. However, the Act does provide for the issuance and application of funds through subordinate instruments as specified in the schedule.
Key Provisions
The Supply (Works and Services) Act (No. 1) 1955–56 (referred to as the Act) authorises the appropriation of a specific sum of money from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending on 30 June 1956. Section 3 of the Act provides that the sum of Thirty-two million six hundred and eighty-seven thousand pounds is to be issued and applied for or towards making good the supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-six. This amount is available for various purposes and services as expressed in the Schedule attached to the Act. The Treasurer is empowered to issue and apply these moneys as authorised by the Act.
The Act imposes certain obligations on the parties involved. Section 4 specifies that the sum authorised in Section 3 shall be available to satisfy warrants under the hand of the Governor-General for the purposes and services listed in the Schedule. The funds are earmarked for specific departments and services, including but not limited to, the Parliament, Prime Minister's Department, Department of External Affairs, and other governmental entities. Additionally, Section 5 stipulates that no money shall be expended under the authority of this Act after the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-six.
Breach of the provisions of this Act may lead to certain legal consequences. While the Act does not explicitly state offences or penalties for non-compliance, the nature of the Act suggests that misuse or unauthorised expenditure of the funds could result in legal action. Typically, such breaches could be pursued under general provisions for misuse of public funds, potentially leading to criminal charges and civil liabilities. However, the specific penalties would depend on the broader legislative context and any additional regulations governing the expenditure and application of public funds in Australia.