{"id":"C1958A00032","name":"Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1957-58","slug":"appropriation-act-no-2-1957-58","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"32 of 1958","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":4926,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1958A00032-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1957-58","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH Of AUSTRALIA.\n\n![](image.001.png)APPROPRIATION (No. 2) 1957-58.\n\n![](image.002.png)No. 32 of 1958.\n\nAn Act to grant and apply additional sums out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-eight, and to appropriate those sums.\n\n\\[Assented to 21st May, 1958.\\]\n\nBE 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:—\n\nShort title.\n\n1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1957–58.\n\nCommencement.\n\n2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.\n\nIssue, application and appropriation of £11,206,000.\n\n3.—(1.) The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply 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-eight, the sum of Eleven million two hundred and six thousand pounds.\n\n(2.) The sum granted by the last preceding sub-section is appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven, for the purposes and services set forth in the Schedule to this Act in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-eight.\n\n4.—(1.) In\n\nF.3560/58.—Price 1s. 3d.\n\nFurther issue, application and appropriation.\n\n4.—(1.) In addition to the sum referred to in the last preceding section, the Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply 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-eight, such sums as the Treasurer from time to time determines.\n\n(2.) The sums granted by the last preceding sub-section are appropriated for the purposes of the Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve established by the Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve Act 1955.\n\n![](image.003.png)Section 3. THE SCHEDULE.\n\n![](image.004.png)ABSTRACT.\n\n| — | Total. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- |\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH— | £ |\n| parliament............................................. | 65,900 |\n| Prime Minister's Department................................ | 68,700 |\n| Department of External Affairs............................... | 83,700 |\n| Department of the Treasury................................. | 345,800 |\n| Attorney-General's Department............................... | 10,900 |\n| Department of the Interior.................................. | 203,700 |\n| Department of Works..................................... | 362,300 |\n| Department of Civil Aviation................................ | 84,500 |\n| Department of Customs and Excise............................ | 100,200 |\n| Department of Health..................................... | 9,400 |\n| Department of Trade...................................... | 34,800 |\n| Department of Primary Industry.............................. | 35,000 |\n| Department of Social Services................................ | 92,300 |\n| Department of Shipping and Transport.......................... | 700 |\n| Department of Territories................................... | 10,300 |\n| Department of Immigration................................. | 46,400 |\n| Department of Labour and National Service....................... | 36,800 |\n| Department of National Development........................... | 45,100 |\n| Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization......... | 68,800 |\n| Defence Services........................................ | 7,159,000 |\n| Miscellaneous Services.................................... | 884,900 |\n| War and Repatriation services................................ | 571,800 |\n| Total Part 1.................................... | 10,321,000 |\n| PART. 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS— | |\n| Commonwealth Railways................................... | 134,000 |\n| Postmaster-General's Department.............................. | 39,000 |\n| Broadcasting and Television Services........................... | 8,000 |\n| Total Part 2.................................... | 181,000 |\n| PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH— | |\n| Northern Territory........................................ | 106,150 |\n| Australian Capital Territory................................. | 97,130 |\n| Papua and New Guinea.................................... | 50,600 |\n| Cocos (Keeling) Islands.................................... | 120 |\n| Total Part 3.................................... | 254,000 |\n| PART 5.—SELF-BALANCING ITEMS— | |\n| Department of Primary Industry............................... | 450,000 |\n| Total..................................... | 11,206,000 |\n\n```html\n

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

£

1. PARLIAMENT

Division No. 1.—SENATE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Temporary and casual employees...........................

1,350

3. Extra duty pay.......................................

100

1,450

B.—General Expenses

700

C.—Other Services—

2. Senators' sessional travelling allowance.......................

4,000

Total Division No. 1......................

6,150

Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Additional staff..............................

320

Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu

760

1,080

3. Extra duty pay.......................................

750

1,830

B.—General Expenses.....................................

450

C.—Other Services—

3. Members' sessional travelling allowance.......................

9,400

4. Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, New Delhi—Representation.

1,380'

10,780

Total Division No. 2......................

13,060

Division No. 3—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

3. Extra duty pay.......................................

100

B.—General Expenses......................................

1,900

Total Division No. 3......................

2,000

Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—Salaries of officers on retirement leave, and payments in lieu

605

B—General Expenses—

1. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services...................

8,000

2. Fuel...............................................

1,370

4. Repairs and maintenance.................................

300

5. Purchase of plant and equipment............................

920

6. Incidental and other expenditure............................

435

11,025

Total Division No. 5......................

11,630

Under Control of Joint House Department.

Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

3. Extra duty pay........................................

60

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 8.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.

1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution................

16,000

2. Parliamentary papers....................................

15,000

31,000

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PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.

£

I. PARLIAMENT—continued.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 9.—OTHER SERVICES.

2. Maintenance of Ministers' and Members' rooms, including salaries of staff.

2,000

Total Parliament.........................

65,900

II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 10.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Temporary and casual employees............................

6,710

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

4,000

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

2,500

5. Travelling allowances—Ministers and Leader of Opposition..........

2,500

9,000

Total Division No. 10......................

15,710

Division No. 11.—AUDIT OFFICE.

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

2,500

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

200

Total Division No. 11......................

2,700

Division No. 12.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

B.—General Expenses—

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

2,000

5. Incidental and other expenditure.............................

1,500

3,500

C.—Other Services—

1. Examinations—Expenses.................................

3,000

Total Division No. 12......................

6,500

Division No. 15—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Additional staff................................

9,000

Salary increases—Locally engaged staff................

8,800

Reclassification of offices.........................

200

Deficiency in estimated savings......................

2,000

20,000

2. Temporary and casual employees............................

13,470

33,470

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

2,250

6. General upkeep of \"Australia House\".........................

600

7. Upkeep of official residences..............................

400

9. National Insurance (Employers') Contributions...................

1,250

4,500

Total Division No. 15......................

37,970

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£

II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT—continued.

Division No. 16— COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Commissioners—Increased salaries...................

1,000

Increased sitting fees.................

420

1,420

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

150

Total Division No. 16......................

1,570

Division No. 18.—OFFICIAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

1. Allowance to Governor-General for upkeep of Governor-General's establishments

1,000

4. Repairs and maintenance to buildings.........................

1,750

5. Maintenance of grounds..................................

1,500

4,250

Total Prime Minister's Department.............

68,700

III. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Division No. 19—ADMINISTRATIVE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Additional staff................................

3,650

Reclassification of offices.........................

11,650

15,300

2. Temporary and casual employees............................

500

15,800

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

50

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.............

100

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

150

6. Incidental and other expenditure.............................

1,400

1,700

Total Division No. 19......................

17,500

Division No. 20—OVERSEAS TRANSFERS AND REGIONAL CONFERENCES.

B.—General Expenses—

1. Fares, travelling allowances and expenses......................

3,200

Division No. 21.—EMBASSY—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Reclassification of offices..........................

250

Representation allowances.........................

400

Local allowances................................

50

Child allowances................................

400

1,100

2. Temporary and casual employees............................

6,200

7,300

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£

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.

Division No. 23—EMBASSY—KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Temporary and casual employees...........................

400

B.—General Expenses—

2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.............

2,000

Total Division No. 23.....................

2,400

Division No. 25.—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF IRELAND.

B.—General Expenses—

4. Maintenance, Ambassador's residence........................

150

Division No. 26.—EMBASSY—JAPAN.

B.—General Expenses

6. Motor vehicles, maintenance and running expenses...............

950

7. Incidental and other expenditure............................

50

1,000

Division No. 27—EMBASSY—FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—Local allowance to Ambassador..........

100

B.—General Expenses—

3. Rent and maintenance, office..............................

150

4. Rent and maintenance, Ambassador's residence..................

1,250

1,400

Total Division No. 27.....................

1,500

Division No. 28—EMBASSY—REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Reclassification of office..........................

100

Representation and other allowances to Ambassador........

270

Other officers—Representation allowances..............

280

650

B.—General Expenses—

3. Rent and maintenance, office..............................

50

4. Rent and maintenance, Ambassador's residence..................

300

350

Total Division No. 28 ............................

1,000

Division No. 29. EMBASSY—THAILAND.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Additional staff................................

1,000

Representation and other allowances to Ambassador........

200

Local allowances to officers........................

100

1,300

B.—General Expenses—

2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..............

500

7. Incidental and other expenditure.............................

50

8. Increase in imprest advance................................

5,350

5,900

Total Division No. 29............................

7,200

Division No. 30.—EMBASSY—BURMA.

B.—General Expenses—

6. Motor vehicles, maintenance and running expenses................

300

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£

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.

Division No. 31.—LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF BRAZIL.

B.—General Expenses—

4. Rent and maintenance, Minister's residence.....................

550

7. Incidental and other expenditure............................

400

950

Division No. 32.—LEGATION—ISRAEL.

B.—General Expenses—

6. Motor vehicles, maintenance and running expenses................

350

Division No. 33.—LEGATION—REPUBLIC OF ITALY.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—Representation and other allowances to Minister

300

Division No. 35.—LEGATION—VIETNAM AND LAOS.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Temporary and casual employees............................

850

B.—General Expenses—

2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..............

3,850

Total Division No. 35......................

4,700

Division No. 35k.—LEGATION—CAMBODIA.

B.—General Expenses—

2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..............

2,500

Division No. 36.—HIGH COMMISSION—CANADA.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Allowances to High Commissioner....................

500

Child allowances to officers.........................

150

650

Division No. 38.—HIGH COMMISSION—INDIA.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Representation and other allowances to High Commissioner....

150

Reclassification of offices..........................

250

400

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

150

6. Motor vehicles, maintenance and running expenses................

250

400

Total Division No. 38......................

800

Division No. 39.—HIGH COMMISSION—PAKISTAN.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—Representation and other allowances of High Commissioner

1,500

2. Temporary and casual employees............................

500

B.—General Expenses—

2,000

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

350

4. Rent and maintenance, High Commissioner's residence.............

18,250

7. Incidental and other expenditure.............................

200

18,800

Total Division No, 39......................

20,800

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£

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS—continued.

Division No. 40.—HIGH COMMISSION—UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Temporary and casual employees...........................

50

B.—General Expenses—

2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.............

200

6. Motor vehicles, maintenance and running expenses................

350

550

Total Division No. 40.....................

600

Division No. 43.—COMMISSION—MALAYA.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Reclassification of offices...........................

575

Child allowance to officers..........................

125

700

2. Temporary and casual employees...........................

400

1,100

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

150

2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.............

1,700

3. Rent and maintenance, office..............................

100

6. Motor vehicles, maintenance and running expenses................

200

7. Incidental and other expenditure............................

200

8. Increase in imprest advance...............................

2,800

5,150

Total Division No. 43.....................

6,250

Division No. 44.—CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Additional staff.................................

350

Reclassification of offices...........................

450

Rent and accommodation subsidies....................

100

Representation and other allowances to Consul—New Caledonia.

600

Allowances to officers.............................

800

2,300

2. Temporary and casual employees...........................

900

3,200

B.—General Expenses—

2. Representation in San Francisco............................

200

4. Representation in Portuguese Timor..........................

300

500

Total Division No. 44.....................

3,700

Division No. 45.—OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—Reclassification of office...............

200

B.—General Expenses—

2. Representation in Hong Kong..............................

350

Total Division No. 45.....................

550

Total Department of External Affairs...........

83,700

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£

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Division No. 46.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence.................................

4,100

5. Incidental and other expenditure.............................

600

4,700

Division No. 47.—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.

1. Administrative expenses

4,200

Division No. 48.—TAXATION BRANCH.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

£

1. Salaries and allowances—

Additional staff.................................

99,000

Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu....

39,000

Increased salary rates for minors......................

17,000

155,000

3. Extra duty pay........................................

15,000

170,000

B.—General Expenses—

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.............

9,500

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

18,000

5. Law costs............................................

40,000

6. Payments to Commonwealth Departments and State Governments for office cleaning and other services rendered

5,500

8. Incidental and other expenditure.............................

7,000

80,000

Total Division No. 48......................

250,000

Division No. 49.—TAXATION BOARDS OF REVIEW.

B.—General Expenses—

1. Reporting...........................................

1,200

2. Incidental and other expenditure.............................

200

1,400

Division No. 51.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

3. Extra duty pay.........................................

2,700

B.—General Expenses—

1. Incidental and other expenditure.............................

720

Total Division No. 51......................

3,420

Division No. 52.—BUREAU OF CENSUS AND STATISTICS.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Temporary and casual employees............................

14,600

B.—General Expenses—

5. Hire, service and maintenance of machines for tabulation of statistics....

2,180

7. Reimbursement to Commonwealth and State Departments for statistical services

65,300

67,480

Total Division No. 52......................

82,080

Total Department of the Treasury..............

345,800

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£

V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 54.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu

1,000

2. Temporary and casual employees............................

300

1,300

Division No. 57.—HIGH COURT.

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

4,000

Division No. 58.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.

B.—General Expenses—

4. Payments to States for services of Judges and officers..............

200

5. Incidental and other expenditure.............................

1,100

1,300

Division No. 62.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.

B.—General Expenses—

5. Incidental and other expenditure.............................

2,000

Division No. 63.—LEGAL SERVICE BUREAU.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

3. Extra duty pay........................................

100

Division No. 64.—PEACE OFFICER GUARD.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu

2,200

Total Attorney-General's Department...........

10,900

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Division No. 65.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Additional staff................................

21,790

Reclassification of offices.........................

390

Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu..

2,220

24,400

3. Extra duty pay........................................

5,750

Less—

30,150

4. Amount provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates—

£

Read.....................................

272,500

In lieu of...................................

270,000

2,500

27,650

B.—General Expenses—

4. Fuel, light and power....................................

1,500

5. Office cleaning, other than salaries...........................

2,000

6. Water supply and sanitation...............................

4,950

7. Payments under Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act.......

200

8,650

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£

VII.—DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.

Division No. 72.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Temporary and casual employees............................

96,000

3. Extra duty pay........................................

9,000

105,000

Less—

6. Amount provided under Division No. 240, War Service Homes Division

£

Read....................................

14,700

In lieu of..................................

16,000

Dr. 1,300

7. Amount chargeable to Works Votes—

Read....................................

1,873,110

In lieu of..................................

2,025,500

Dr. 152,390

Dr. 153,690

258,690

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

5,540

6. Payments under Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act.......

2,250

10. Site investigations and surveys.............................

4,989

19. Legal costs..........................................

3,000

20a. Settlement of claim arising from sale in 1955 of re-conditioned submarine engine

2,131

17,910

Less—

23. Amount provided under Division No. 240, War Service Homes Division—

£

Read.....................................

2,960

In lieu of..................................

3,300

Dr. 340

24. Amount chargeable to Works Votes—

Read....................................

374,640

In lieu of..................................

414,000

Dr. 39,360

Dr. 39,700

57,610

Total Division No. 72.....................

316,300

Division No. 73.—REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE.

1. Parliament..........................................

10,000

8. Works.............................................

1,000

10. Health.............................................

26,000

11. Trade.............................................

1,000

13. Social Services.......................................

500

14. Shipping and Transport.................................

4,500

15. Territories..........................................

1,000

17. Labour and National Service..............................

2,000

46,000

Total Department of Works.................

362,300

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VIII—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.

Division No. 74—ADMINISTRATIVE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Additional staff...............................

8,000

Arbitration determination No. 59 of 1957...............

9,200

Increased salary rates for minors....................

11,600

Deficiency in estimated savings.....................

44,200

73,000

B.—General Expenses—

4. Telephone and fire services...............................

6,000

5. Light and power.......................................

2,000

7. Maps, text books and publications...........................

1,000

9,000

Total Division No. 74.....................

82,000

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 77.—RENT

2,500

Total Department of Civil Aviation............

84,500

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.

Division No. 79.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—Additional staff.....................

9,700

2. Temporary and casual employees...........................

22,000

3. Extra duty pay (Money received as payment of overtime charges in connexion with services of officers for the purposes of the Customs Act, may be credited to this item)

29,300

61,000

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence...............................

18,100

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............

7,800

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.....................

8,100

6. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses.................

2,200

11. Uniforms and protective clothing...........................

300

12. Payments under Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act......

720

14. Incidental and other expenditure...........................

680

37,900

Total Division No. 79.....................

98,900

Division No. 80.—FILM CENSORSHIP.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Temporary and casual employees...........................

1,300

Total Department of Customs and Excise........

100,200

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Travelling and subsistence................................ | 5,000 |\n| 5. Livestock and fodder.................................... | 10,000 |\n| | 15,000 |\n| 8. Less amount chargeable to Serum Laboratories Trust Account......... | 15,000 |\n| | .. |\n| Total Department of Health.................. | 9,400 |\n| XI.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE. | |\n| Division No. 85.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...................... | 14,970 |\n| 6. Accident involving Commonwealth vehicle—Compensation to officer.... | 2,000 |\n| 7. Japanese Trade Agreement—Remuneration of Advisory Authority...... | 1,250 |\n| | 18,220 |\n| Division No. 87.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—BRITISH WEST INDIES. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances.................................. | 150 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 100 |\n| | 250 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................. | 325 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams................... | 75 |\n| | 400 |\n| Total Division No. 87...................... | 650 |\n| Division No. 88.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—BURMA. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................. | 400 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams................... | 50 |\n| | 450 |\n\n \n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- |\n| XI.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE—continued. | |\n| Division No. 89.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—CANADA. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 710 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams................... | 650 |\n| 5. Motor vehicles, maintenance and running expenses................ | 50 |\n| 6. Incidental and other expenditure............................. | 100 |\n| | 800 |\n| Total Division No. 89...................... | 1,510 |\n| Division No. 90.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—CENTRAL AFRICAN FEDERATION. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams................... | 200 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office............................... | 120 |\n| | 320 |\n| Division No. 91.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—CEYLON. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Rent and accommodation subsidies......... | 600 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams................... | 230 |\n| Total Division No. 91...................... | 830 |\n| Division No. 93.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—FRANCE. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams................... | 200 |\n| 6. Incidental and other expenditure............................. | 100 |\n| | 300 |\n| Division No. 95.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—INDONESIA. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams................... | 250 |\n| Division No. 96.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—HONG KONG. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Rent and accommodation subsidies......... | 200 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 6. Incidental and other expenditure............................. | 300 |\n| 7. Increase in imprest advance................................ | 2,510 |\n| | 2,810 |\n| Total Division No. 96...................... | 3,010 |\n| Division No. 97.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—JAPAN. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 800 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................ | 100 |\n| Total Division No. 97...................... | 900 |\n| Division No. 97k.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—MALAYA. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................ | 100 |\n\n \n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| XI.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE—continued. | |\n| Division No. 99.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—NORTHERN EUROPE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 500 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 6. Incidental and other expenditure............................. | 100 |\n| Total Division No. 99...................... | 600 |\n| Division No. 100—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—PAKISTAN. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 120 |\n| Division No. 101.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—PHILIPPINES. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................ | 150 |\n| Division No. 102.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—SINGAPORE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 240 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................ | 200 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams................... | 100 |\n| 5. Motor vehicles, maintenance and running expenses................ | 50 |\n| | 350 |\n| Total Division No. 102..................... | 590 |\n| Division No. 103.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—SOUTH AFRICA. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 6. Incidental and other expenditure............................. | 50 |\n| 7. Increase in imprest advance................................ | 1,400 |\n| | 1,450 |\n| Division No. 104.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—SOUTHERN EUROPE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 650 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................. | 100 |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams................... | 250 |\n| 3. Rent and maintenance, office............................... | 1,900 |\n| 6. Incidental and other expenditure............................. | 150 |\n| | 2,400 |\n| Total Division No. 104..................... | 3,050 |\n| Division No. 105:—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—UNITED KINGDOM. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 2. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams................... | 700 |\n| Division No. 106.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. 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XII.—DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY.

Division No. 108.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

B.—General Expenses—

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

4,000

Division No. 109.—ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT.

B.—General Expenses (Payments by State Dried Fruits Boards may be credited to the items to which they relate)—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

13,000

Division No. 110.—DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Temporary and casual employees............................

4,000

3. Extra duty pay........................................

2,000

6,000

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

7,000

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.............

800

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

500

5. Incidental and other expenditure.............................

1,700

6. Less amount recoverable from the Wool Research Trust Fund Trust Account—

£

10,000

Read......................................

10,000

In lieu of....................................

12,000

Dr. 2,000

12,000

Total Division No. 110.....................

18,000

Total Department of Primary Industry...........

35,000

XIII.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

Division No. 111.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

Additional staff.................................

3,000

Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...

2,350

Deficiency in estimated savings......................

2,150

7,500

B.—General Expenses—

2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

800

4. Incidental and other expenditure.............................

1,000

1,800

Total Division No. 111.....................

9,300

Division No. 112.—STATE ESTABLISHMENTS.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Temporary and casual employees............................

22,000

3. Extra duty pay.........................................

15,000

37,000

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence.................................

9,000

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

17,000

4. Fuel, light and power....................................

1,250

6. Services of Registrars of Births and Deaths......................

300

7. Medical examinations....................................

1,750

8. Commission on benefit payments made by banks and post offices.......

16,700

46,000

Total Division No. 112.....................

83,000

Total Department of Social Services............

92,300

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XIV.—DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT.

Division No. 114.—MARINE BRANCH.

B.—General Expenses—

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

700

Division No. 115.—SHIP CONSTRUCTION.

B.—General Expenses—

1. Incidental and other expenditure............................

3,250

2. Less amount chargeable to Capital Works and Services—

£

Read......................................

12,000

In lieu of...................................

8,750

3,250

..

Total Department of Shipping and Transport.......

700

XV.—DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES.

Division No. 116.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Temporary and casual employees............................

1,600

3. Extra duty pay........................................

3,000

4,600

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

1,800

2. Office requisites and equipment.............................

350

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

2,900

6. Incidental and other expenditure............................

650

5,700

Total Department of Territories...............

10,300

XVI.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.

Division No. 117.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries and allowances—Deficiency in estimated savings...........

11,000

B.—General Expenses—

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

10,000

Total Division No. 117.....................

21,000

Division No. 121.—MIGRATION OFFICE—THE NETHERLANDS.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Salaries—Locally engaged personnel.........................

1,100

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XVI.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION—continued.

Division No. 122.—MIGRATION OFFICE—ITALY.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Salaries—Locally engaged personnel..........................

3,000

Division No. 123.—MIGRATION OFFICE—GREECE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

1. Salaries—Australian based staff—Rent and accommodation subsidies....

1,400

2. Salaries—Locally engaged personnel..........................

4,100

5,500

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence.................................

2,100

6. Incidental and other expenditure.............................

300

2,400

Total Division No. 123............................

7,900

Division No. 124.—MIGRATION OFFICE—AUSTRIA.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Salaries—Locally engaged personnel.........................

2,000

B.—General Expenses—

3. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams...................

6,500

4. Rent and maintenance, office...............................

1,000

7,500

Total Division No. 124.....................

9,500

Division No. 125.—MIGRATION OFFICES—OTHER OVERSEAS POSTS.

B.—General Expenses—

3. Postage, telegrams, telephones and cablegrams...................

2,500

4. Rent and maintenance, office...............................

1,400

3,900

Total Department of Immigration..............

46,400

XVII.—DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE.

Division No. 126.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Temporary and casual employees............................

27,200

B.—General Expenses—

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

9,600

Total Department of Labour and National Service

36,800

\n```\n\n \n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |\n| XVIII.—DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. | |\n| Division No. 127.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 8,200 |\n| 3. Extra duty pay......................................... | 300 |\n| | 8,500 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................. | 2,000 |\n| C.—Other Services— | |\n| 7. Gas Turbine Research—Equipment and operational expenses.......... | 2,600 |\n| 9. Northern Australia surveys................................ | 1,000 |\n| | 3,600 |\n| Total Division No. 127..................... | 14,100 |\n| Division No. 127k.—DIVISION OF NATIONAL MAPPING. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payment in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 3. Extra duty pay......................................... | 1,000 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 5. Motor vehicles—Upkeep and hire............................ | 2,000 |\n| 7. Incidental and other expenditure............................. | 1,000 |\n| | 3,000 |\n| Total Division No. 127k.................... | 4,000 |\n| Division No. 128—BUREAU OF MINERAL RESOURCES. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Deficiency in estimated savings............ | 5,000 |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 15,000 |\n| | 20,000 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................. | 5,000 |\n| 4. Removal expenses...................................... | 2,000 |\n| | 7,000 |\n| Total Division No. 128..................... | 27,000 |\n| Total Department of National Development....... | 45,100 |\n| XIX.—COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION. | |\n| Division No. 129.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | |\n| (For Payment to Credit of Science and Industry Trust Account.) | |\n| C.—Investigations— | |\n| 1. Animal health and production.............................. | 10,245 |\n| 2. Plant industry......................................... | 12,300 |\n| 3. Entomology.......................................... | 100 |\n| 9. Research services...................................... | 800 |\n| 10. Industrial chemistry..................................... | 4,200 |\n| 13. National Standards Laboratory.............................. | 10,770 |\n| 14. Tribophysics......................................... | 4,785 |\n| 18.. Radiophysics......................................... | 16,750 |\n| 21. Meteorological physics................................... | 700 |\n| 24. Fuel research......................................... | 4,000 |\n| 25. Wild life............................................ | 3,350 |\n| 26. Land research and regional survey........................... | 800 |\n| | 68,800 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

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XXI.—DEFENCE SERVICES.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

Division No. 133.—DEFENCE SIGNALS BRANCH.

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

800

5. Books, maps and papers..................................

150

7. Incidental and other expenditure............................

450

Total Department of Defence................

1,400

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

Division No. 140.—CIVIL PERSONNEL—NAVAL OFFICES AND ESTABLISHMENTS.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

3. Extra duty pay........................................

16,000

Division No. 141.—GENERAL SERVICES.

(Receipts from canteen tenancies and associated rentals may be credited to this vote.)

5. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation...................

25,000

Division No. 144.—NAVAL CONSTRUCTION........................

202,000

Division No. 145.—AIRCRAFT AND AERO ENGINES..................

78,000

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 149.—ACQUISITION OF SITES AND BUILDINGS...........

19,000

Total Department of the Navy................

340,000

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.

Division. No. 152.—AUSTRALIAN REGULAR ARMY.

A.—Pay and allowances in the nature of Pay—

1. Pay and allowances—Deficiency in estimated savings..............

500,000

B.—General Expenses—(Moneys received for the supply of meals at Army Establishments may be credited to this vote.)

3. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation...................

80,000

9. Incidental and other expenditure............................

8,000

88,000

10. Less transfers from items 5, 6 and 7 to Division No. 154b, Item 1—

£

Read....................................

770,000

In lieu of..................................

887,000

Dr. 117,000

205,000

Total Division No. 152....................

705,000

Division No. 153.—CIVILIAN SERVICES.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees......................

100,000

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XXI.—DEFENCE SERVICES—continued.

DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY—continued.

Division No. 184—STORAGE SERVICES...........................

8,000

Division No. 185.—DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

2. Less amount recoverable from the United Kingdom—

£

Read.....................................

1,440,000

In lieu of..................................

2,150,000

710,000

Division No. 186—DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LABORATORIES.

B.—General Expenses—

1. Travelling and subsistence................................

7,000

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services......................

3,000

10,000

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 191.—ACQUISITION OF SITES AND BUILDINGS...........

537,600

Under Control of Department of Works.

Division No. 193.—BUILDINGS, WORKS, FITTINGS AND FURNITURE.....

25,000

Division No. 195.—MAINTENANCE OF FACTORIES AND ESTABLISHMENTS

43,000

Under Control of Department of Supply.

Division No. 197.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Temporary and casual employees...........................

27,000

Division No. 199.—BREAKING DOWN OF AMMUNITION.

1. Factory costs.........................................

20,000

2. Less amount recoverable from sales of recovered materials—

£

Read.....................................

100,000

In lieu of..................................

80,000

20,000

..

Division No. 203.—PRODUCTION DEVELOPMENT...................

11,000

Under Control of Department of Works.

Division No. 209.—MAINTENANCE OF FACTORIES AND ESTABLISHMENTS

117,000

Total Department of Supply.................

1,510,600

OTHER SERVICES.

Under Control of Department of Labour and National Service.

Division No. 211.—ADMINISTRATION OF NATIONAL SERVICE ACT.

B.—General Expenses—

3. Fares, allowances and other expenses associated with call-up for training.

3,900

Under Control of Department of the Army.

Division No. 212.—RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.

B.—General Expenses—

7. Rents..............................................

2,100

Total Other Services......................

6,000

Total Defence Services....................

7,159,000

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XXII.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Division No. 214.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.

5. Ex-members of Parliament and others or their dependants—Annual allowances

85

11. Historical memorials of representative men.....................

315

25. Olympic Games, 1956—Contribution towards cost................

50,000

27. State funerals.........................................

1,200

31. Pacific Science Congress—Grant to Australian Academy of Science.....

12

36. Visit abroad of the Minister for Trade, 1957—

(a) Expenses of Minister and personal staff....................

730

37. Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference, London—

(b) Departmental expenditure and travel of officials..............

681

38. Visit abroad of the Minister for Labour and National Service, 1957—

(a) Expenses of Minister and personal staff....................

1,136

39. Defence Equipment Mission to the U.S.A., 1957—

(b) Departmental expenditure and travel of officials..............

1,003

45. Gifts to Ghana and the Federation of Malaya....................

767

46. Visit abroad of the Minister for External Affairs, 1957—

(a) Expenses of Minister and personal staff....................

6,600

47. Visit abroad of the Treasurer, 1957—

(a) Expenses of Treasurer and personal staff...................

1,820

(b) Departmental expenditure and travel of officials..............

400

48. Visit abroad of the Minister for Primary Industry, 1957—

(a) Expenses of Minister and personal staff....................

1,700

49. Parliamentary Delegation to Japan, 1958.......................

4,500

50. Visits abroad of the Minister for Shipping and Transport and Civil Aviation, 1958—

(a) Expenses of Minister and personal staff....................

3,250

51. Flood relief—Ceylon....................................

10,114

52. Bush fire relief—New South Wales...........................

20,000

53. Royal Visit, 1958......................................

85,000

54. Australian Academy of Science—Contribution to Central Committee for the International Geophysical Year

452

55. Visit abroad by the Speaker to attend the Tenth Anniversary Independence Celebrations, Ceylon, 1958—

(a) Expenses of Speaker and personal staff...................

2,150

56. Visit abroad of the Minister for External Affairs, 1958—

(a) Expenses of Minister and personal staff....................

1,800

57. Visit abroad of the Minister for Supply, 1958—

(a) Expenses of Minister and personal staff....................

3,500

Total Division No. 214.....................

197,215

Division No. 216.—OFFICE OF EDUCATION.

1. Commonwealth scholarship scheme..........................

30,000

2. South-east Asia—Scholarships..............................

2,500

10. Royal Society and Nuffield Foundation—Commonwealth bursaries scheme

3

Total Division No. 216.....................

32,503

Total Prime Minister's Department.............

229,718

Division No. 217.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

1. International Labour Conferences—Representation................

6,400

2. International Labour Organization—Contribution.................

847

3. Representation at minor conferences..........................

1,000

5. United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization—Contribution, representation and publicity

3,142

7. United Nations—Contribution..............................

13,800

10. Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition................

19,000

16. United Nations—Contribution towards cost of Emergency Force.......

98,641

18. South-East Asia Treaty Organization Conference—Canberra, 1957......

467

20. Pension to former employee under special circumstances............

156

Total Department of External Affairs............

143,453

\n```\n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- |\n| XXII.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES—continued. | |\n| Division No. 217k.—INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND RELIEF. | |\n| 1. Colombo Plan—Economic development....................... | 100,000 |\n| 4. United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East—Contribution | 39,300 |\n| Total International Development and Relief....... | 139,300 |\n| Division No. 218.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | |\n| 6. Taxes and fines—Refund and remission under special circumstances.... | 1,463 |\n| 7. Census, including advertising, collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services | 5,300 |\n| 12. Uniform Taxation Case—Legal expenses...................... | 2,532 |\n| 13. Interest on bank overdraft—Australia......................... | 1,606 |\n| Total Department of the treasury............... | 10,901 |\n| Division No. 219.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. | |\n| 2. Office of the International Union for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works—Contribution | 77 |\n| Division No. 222.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. | |\n| 1. Medical research....................................... | 20,000 |\n| 12. Assistance to Australian Red Cross—Blood transfusion service—Grants to States | 10,264 |\n| Total Department of Health.................. | 30,264 |\n| Division No. 223.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE. | |\n| 3. Trade Publicity—United Kingdom........................... | 30,000 |\n| 5. International Whaling Commission—Contribution................. | 1 |\n| 7. International Sugar Council—Contribution...................... | 756 |\n| 11. Overseas Trade Mission—Contribution........................ | 4,000 |\n| 12. Commercial Intelligence Service—Clearances of commercial samples and tender documents (Repayments by private firms and individuals may be credited to this vote) | 800 |\n| Total Department of Trade................... | 35,557 |\n| Division No. 224.—DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY. | |\n| 9. International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage—Contribution and representation | 563 |\n| 17. Pearl shell surveys...................................... | 10,000 |\n| Total Department of Primary Industry........... | 10,563 |\n| Division No. 225.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. | |\n| 3. Exchange on remittances within the Commonwealth................ | 500 |\n| 7. Payment of pension to officer on retirement..................... | 227 |\n| 8. Supplementation of pensions and allowances to which the Transferred Officers' Allowances Act applies, or which are payable under section 57 of the Superannuation Act | 200 |\n| Total Department of Social Services............. | 927 |\n| Division No. 226.—DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT. | |\n| 3. Free or concessional railway fares and freights................... | 900 |\n| 4. Shipping service to Papua and New Guinea—Subsidy............... | 25,000 |\n| 5. Demolition of dual purpose jetty—Townsville.................... | 5,000 |\n| Total Department of Shipping and Transport....... | 30,900 |\n\n \n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| XXII.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES—continued. | |\n| Division No. 227.—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION. | |\n| (Repayments by migrants and others may be credited to the items to which they relate.) | |\n| A.—Assisted Migration— | |\n| 2. British migration (other than child)........................... | 141,000 |\n| 13. Inter-Governmental Committee for European Migration—Contributions and loan for operational purposes | 87,240 |\n| | 228,240 |\n| C.—Establishments— | |\n| 1. Reception depots for British migrants—Contributions to States towards establishment | 1,200 |\n| E.—Publicity— | |\n| 1. Migration publicity..................................... | 15,000 |\n| H.—Other— | |\n| 6. Hostels and Migrant Centres—Caretaker and maintenance expenses of vacant establishments | 4,600 |\n| Total Department of Immigration.............. | 249,040 |\n| Division No. 228.—DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. | |\n| B.—Miscellaneous— | |\n| 3. National Oil Pty. Ltd.—Expenditure in connexion with winding-up...... | 200 |\n| Division No. 229.—COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION. | |\n| 2. Standards Association of Australia—Grant...................... | 4,000 |\n| Total Miscellaneous Services................. | 884,900 |\n| XXIV.—WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES. | |\n| REPATRIATION DEPARTMENT. | |\n| Division No. 234.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 60,500 |\n| 3. Extra duty pay......................................... | 50,500 |\n| | 111,000 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................ | 13,300 |\n| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...................... | 1,700 |\n| 6. Services of Registrars, Police and officers of Postmaster-General's Department | 8,200 |\n| | 23,200 |\n| Total Division No. 234.................... | 134,200 |\n| Division No. 235.—REPATRIATION BENEFITS. | |\n| 2. Medical treatment...................................... | 308,500 |\n| Division No. 236.—SOLDIERS' CHILDREN EDUCATION SCHEME. | |\n| 1. Education of children of deceased and of permanently and totally incapacitated soldiers | 56,000 |\n| Division No. 237.—MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| 1. Seamen's war pensions and allowances........................ | 600 |\n| 3. Allowances to or in respect of representatives of various organizations who have served abroad | 2,300 |\n| | 2,900 |\n\n \n\n| PART 1—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| XXIV.—WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES—continued. | |\n| REPATRIATION DEPARTMENT—continued. | |\n| Under Control of Department of National Development. | |\n| Division No. 240.—WAR SERVICE HOMES DIVISION. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Deficiency in estimated savings........... | 26,400 |\n| 3. Extra duty........................................... | 14,500 |\n| | 40,900 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................ | 3,800 |\n| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...................... | 2,400 |\n| 4. Payments to Postmaster-General's Department for collection of repayments | 2,400 |\n| 5. Payments to State Government Institutions in respect of the provision of War Service Homes | 2,520 |\n| 8. Incidental and other expenditure............................. | 1,800 |\n| | 12,920 |\n| Total Division No. 240..................... | 53,820 |\n| Total Repatriation Department................ | 555,420 |\n| RECONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION. | |\n| Under Control of Prime Minister's Department. | |\n| Division No. 241—UNIVERSITY TRAINING. | |\n| 1. Tuition, text-books and equipment........................... | 2,000 |\n| 2. Living allowances...................................... | 3,800 |\n| | 5,800 |\n| Under Control of Department of Primary Industry. | |\n| Division No. 244.—RURAL TRAINING. | |\n| 2. Allowances.......................................... | 2,000 |\n| Under Control of Department of Labour and National Service. | |\n| Division No. 245.—TECHNICAL TRAINING. | |\n| 2. Living allowances...................................... | 2,000 |\n| MISCELLANEOUS. | |\n| Division No. 246.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | |\n| 3. Prisoner-of-war and Civilian Internees Trust Fund—Administrative expenses | 800 |\n| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | |\n| Division No. 248.—AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 1,400 |\n| 3. Extra duty pay........................................ | 1,500 |\n| | 2,900 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 7. Transport............................................ | 2,000 |\n| Total Division No. 248..................... | 4,900 |\n\n \n\n| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- |\n| XXIV.—WAR AND REPATRIATION SERVICES—continued. | |\n| MISCELLANEOUS—continued. | |\n| Division No. 249.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. | |\n| 1. Compensation payments to civilians for war injuries................ | 200 |\n| 2. Civil Constructional Corps—Employees' compensation.............. | 330 |\n| 4. Discharged members of women's services—Payments under special circumstances | 350 |\n| | 880 |\n| Total War and Repatriation Services............ | 571,800 |\n| Total Part 1............................. | 10,321,000 |\n| PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS. | |\n| I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. | |\n| Under Control of Department of Shipping and Transport. | |\n| Division No. 252.—TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY. | |\n| B.—Stores and Materials.................................... | 113,000 |\n| C.—General Expenses...................................... | 10,000 |\n| | 123,000 |\n| Division No. 254.—NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY. | |\n| C.—General Expenses...................................... | 8,000 |\n| Division No. 255.—SEAT OF GOVERNMENT RAILWAY. | |\n| C.—General Expenses...................................... | 3,000 |\n| Total Commonwealth Railways............... | 134,000 |\n| II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. | |\n| Under Control of Department of Works. | |\n| Division No. 267.—MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS. | |\n| 1. Repairs and maintenance.................................. | 35,000 |\n| Under Control of Department of Social Services. | |\n| Division No. 267k.—PENSION SUPPLEMENTS. | |\n| 1. Supplementation of pensions and allowances to which the Transferred Officers' Allowances Act applies, or which are payable under section 57 of the Superannuation Act. | 4,000 |\n| Total Postmaster-General's Department.......... | 39,000 |\n| III.—BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION SERVICES. | |\n| Under Control of Department of Works. | |\n| Division No. 272.—REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE................... | 8,000 |\n| Total Broadcasting and Television Services....... | 8,000 |\n| Total Part 2............................. | 181,000 |\n\n \n\n| PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | £ |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| NORTHERN TERRITORY. | |\n| Under Control of Department of Territories. | |\n| Division No. 273.—GENERAL SERVICES. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 2. Temporary and casual employees............................ | 40,000 |\n| 3. Extra duty pay......................................... | 4,500 |\n| | 44,500 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................. | 20,000 |\n| 5. Freight and cartage...................................... | 8,000 |\n| | 28,000 |\n| D.—Other Services— | |\n| 1. Motor vehicles—Running expenses and maintenance............... | 19,000 |\n| 17. Payments under Commonwealth and State Compensation Acts........ | 3,000 |\n| 28. Flood relief.......................................... | 3,000 |\n| 32. Commonwealth houses—Payment in lieu of rates to Darwin Municipal Council | 100 |\n| | 25,100 |\n| Total Division No. 273..................... | 97,600 |\n| Under Control of Department of Works. | |\n| Division No. 274.—GENERAL SERVICES. | |\n| A.—Other Services— | |\n| 3. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Health................. | 1,000 |\n| 5. Commonwealth Cold Stores, Darwin—Running and maintenance....... | 2,000 |\n| 6. Town water supplies—Running and maintenance................. | 3,500 |\n| | 6,500 |\n| Under Control of Attorney-General's Department. | |\n| Division No. 276.—COURTS OFFICE. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................. | 1,000 |\n| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............. | 250 |\n| 3. Fees—Jurors and witnesses................................ | 800 |\n| | 2,050 |\n| Total Northern Territory.................... | 106,150 |\n| AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY. | |\n| Under Control of Attorney-General's Department. | |\n| Division No. 279.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 1. Salaries and allowances—Deficiency in estimated savings........... | 3,000 |\n| 2, Temporary and casual employees............................ | 2,300 |\n| | 5,300 |\n\n \n\n| PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued. | |\n| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- |\n| AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued. | £ |\n| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | |\n| Division No. 280.—GENERAL SERVICES. | |\n| A.—Salaries and General Expenses— | |\n| 1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 65a | 2,500 |\n| B.—Works Services— | |\n| 2. Maintenance and upkeep of property at Jervis Bay................. | 1,905 |\n| C.—Other Services— | |\n| 11. To recoup the State of New South Wales for payments under the Child Welfare Act and in maintenance of juvenile offenders and mental patients in State institutions | 3,524 |\n| 18. Street cleaning........................................ | 3,000 |\n| 19. Fire Brigade—Maintenance................................ | 9,000 |\n| 20. Payments under Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act........ | 2,000 |\n| 29. Accidents involving Commonwealth vehicles—Payment of compensation. | 149 |\n| | 17,673 |\n| D.—Education— | |\n| 1. University College—Grant in aid............................ | 23,840 |\n| Total Division No. 280..................... | 45,918 |\n| Division No. 281.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE. | |\n| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |\n| 3. Extra duty pay......................................... | 1,000 |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 7. Police Superannuation Ordinance—Pensions and refunds of contributions. | 21,600 |\n| 8. Incidental and other expenditure............................. | 312 |\n| | 21,912 |\n| Total Division No. 281..................... | 22,912 |\n| Under Control of Department of Works. | |\n| Division No. 282.—GENERAL SERVICES. | |\n| A.—Works Services— | |\n| 5. Maintenance of water supply and sewerage..................... | 23,000 |\n| Total Australian Capital Territory.............. | 97,130 |\n| PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA. | |\n| Under Control of Department of Territories. | |\n| Division No. 285.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. | |\n| 5. Payment under Clause 14 of the New Guinea Timber Agreement....... | 50,600 |\n| COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS. | |\n| Under Control of Department of Territories. | |\n| Division No. 287.—GENERAL SERVICES. | |\n| B.—General Expenses— | |\n| 5. Incidental and other expenditure............................. | 120 |\n| Total Part 3............................ | 254,000 |\n\n \n\n| PART 5.—SELF-BALANCING ITEMS. | £ |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- |\n| Under Control of Department of Primary Industry. | |\n| Division No. 291.—AUSTRALIAN MEAT BOARD—(Transfer to Meat Export Fund from General Meat Account) | 450,000 |\n| Total Part 5........................... | 450,000 |\n| Total................................ | 11,206,000 |\n\n![](image.005.png)By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":1909},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":4,"rejection_reason":"","scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard appropriation (supply) Act limited to the 1957–58 financial year. 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