SUPPLY (WORKS AND SERVICES) (No. 2) 1950–51.
No. 19 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 30th October, 1950.]
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 (Works and Services) Act (No. 2) 1950–51.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Issue and application of £18,592,000.
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 Eighteen million five hundred and ninety-two thousand 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 Common-wealth 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.
THE SCHEDULE. Section 3.
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Division No. | — | Total. |
| PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES. | £ |
1 | PARLIAMENT..................................... | 20,000 |
2–3 | PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT..................... | 462,000 |
4–5 | DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.................. | 90,000 |
6–7 | DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..................... | 10,000 |
8 | ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT................. | 3,000 |
9–10 | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...................... | 222,000 |
11–13 | DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING................ | 200,000 |
14–16 | DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY........................... | 250,000 |
17–19 | DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION..................... | 1,452,000 |
20–21 | DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS................ | 24,000 |
22–24 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH........................... | 549,000 |
25–26 | DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION..................... | 54,000 |
27–29 | DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE........ | 68,000 |
30–31 | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES................... | 31,000 |
32–34 | DEPARTMENT OF FUEL, SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT....... | 570,000 |
35–36 | DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES.............. | 90,000 |
37–39 | DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION...................... | 2,335,000 |
40–41 | DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE...... | 11,000 |
42–43 | DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT............ | 173,000 |
44–46 | COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION | 7,000 |
| TOTAL PART I................. | 6,621,000 |
| PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS. | |
47 | COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS........................ | 518,000 |
48–50 | POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT................ | 9,975,000 |
51–53 | BROADCASTING SERVICES.......................... | 37,000 |
| TOTAL PART II................ | 10,530,000 |
| PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | |
54–57 | NORTHERN TERRITORY............................. | 223,000 |
58–61 | AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.................... | 1,206,000 |
62–64 | PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA........................... | 12,000 |
| TOTAL PART III................ | 1,441,000 |
| TOTAL....................... | 18,592,000 |
Overview
The Supply (Works and Services) Act (No. 2) 1950–51 was enacted by the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia with the intent to allocate a sum from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1951. The Act authorises the issuance and application of £18,592,000 for additions, new works, and other services involving capital expenditure across various government departments, business undertakings, and territories as specified in the schedule. This legislation ensures that the funds are available for the purposes outlined and limits the expenditure to the specified financial year.
The policy objective of this Act is to facilitate the allocation and expenditure of public funds for essential infrastructure and service improvements across the Commonwealth. By providing a clear legislative framework for the use of these funds, the Act aims to ensure accountability and transparency in the government's financial commitments. The Act was assented to on 30 October 1950 and came into operation on the same day, reflecting the urgency and importance of the appropriations for the specified purposes.
Scope and Application
The Supply (Works and Services) Act (No. 2) 1950–51 is a Commonwealth Act aimed at appropriating funds for capital expenditure on additions, new works, and other services for various government departments, business undertakings, and territories of the Commonwealth for the financial year ending 30 June 1951. This Act applies to specified departments, including the Prime Minister's Department, the Department of External Affairs, the Department of the Treasury, and many others, as well as business undertakings such as Commonwealth Railways and the Postmaster-General's Department, and territories like the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory. The Act authorises the Treasurer to issue and apply the specified sum of Eighteen million five hundred and ninety-two thousand pounds from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes outlined in the Schedule to this Act. The Act's jurisdiction is limited to the Commonwealth and its specified departments and territories, and no money can be expended under this Act after 30 June 1951. The Act does not provide for any exclusions, exemptions, or thresholds, nor does it mention any subordinate instruments extending or restricting its application.
Key Provisions
The Supply (Works and Services) Act (No. 2) 1950–51 (the Act) establishes the framework for the appropriation and application of funds for the fiscal year ending 30 June 1951. It authorises the issuance of £18,592,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund (Section 3). This fund allocation is intended for additions, new works, and other services involving capital expenditure across specified Commonwealth departments, business undertakings, and territories, as detailed in the Schedule to the Act (Section 3). The Act also mandates that these funds be available to satisfy warrants signed by the Governor-General for the specified purposes and within the limits outlined in Section 3 (Section 4). The Act stipulates that no funds can be expended under its authority after 30 June 1951 (Section 5).
The Act imposes several obligations on the Treasurer, who is empowered to issue and apply the funds as authorised. The Treasurer must ensure that the funds are used strictly for the purposes outlined in the Act and the Schedule, which includes specific allocations for various departments and entities. The Act also requires adherence to the specified period of expenditure, ensuring that no funds are spent beyond the fiscal year ending 30 June 1951. The Treasurer is responsible for managing the funds in a manner that aligns with the legislative intent and the financial needs of the Commonwealth.
Breaches of the Act’s provisions can lead to civil or criminal consequences. The Act does not specify penalties for non-compliance, but under general principles of administrative law and financial management, unauthorised expenditure or misuse of funds could result in disciplinary action against the responsible officials. Additionally, any misuse of funds could be subject to audit and investigation by the relevant authorities, potentially leading to financial penalties or other administrative actions. While specific maximum penalties are not detailed in the Act, the seriousness of financial mismanagement could result in severe consequences for those involved.