{"id":"C2004A00232","name":"Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1974-75","slug":"appropriation-act-no-4-1974-75","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"10 of 1975","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":31180,"registerId":"commonwealth-C2004A00232-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1974-75","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nAppropriation Act (No. 4) 1974-75\n\nNo. 10 of 1975\n\nAN ACT\n\nTo appropriate a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, additional to the sum appropriated by the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1974-75 for certain expenditure in respect of the year ending on 30 June 1975.\n\n\\[Assented to 7 March 1975\\]\n\nBE IT ENACTED by the Queen, the Senate and the House of Representatives of Australia, as follows:—\n\nShort title.\n\n1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 4) 1974–75.\n\nCommencement.\n\n2\\. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.\n\nIssue and application of $288,572,000.\n\n3. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply for the services specified in the Schedule, in respect of the year ending on 30 June 1975, the sum of $288,572,000.\n\nAppropriation.\n\n4. The sum authorized by this Act to be issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from 1 July 1974, for the services expressed in the Schedule in respect of the financial year that commenced on that date.\n\n11825/75—Recommended retail price 15c\n\nAdditional grant of $30,000,000 for roads.\n\n5. (1) Subject to any direction given under section 11 of the National Roads Act 1974 after the commencement of this Act, the National Roads Act 1974 has effect after the commencement of this Act as if—\n\n(a) there were substituted for the figures set out in the column headed \"Year commencing 1 July 1974\" in Schedule 1 to that Act the figures set out in column 2 of the table at the foot of this subsection;\n\n(b) there were substituted for the figures set out in the column headed \"Year commencing 1 July 1974\" in Schedule 2 to that Act the figures set out in column 3 of the table at the foot of this subsection; and\n\n(c) there were substituted for the figures set out in the column headed \"Year commencing 1 July 1974\" in Schedule 3 to that Act the figures set out in column 4 of the table at the foot of this subsection.\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 |\n| -------------------------- | --------------------------------- | -------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |\n| State | Construction of national highways | Maintenance of national highways | Construction and maintenance of export roads and major commercial roads |\n| | $ | $ | $ |\n| New South Wales......... | 28,930,000 | 6,270,000 | 400,000 |\n| Victoria................ | 13,920,000 | 1,630,000 | 3,370,000 |\n| Queensland............. | 17,520,000 | 4,940,000 | 420,000 |\n| South Australia........... | 16,210,000 | 1,310,000 | 330,000 |\n| Western Australia......... | 8,150,000 | 2,060,000 | 760,000 |\n| Tasmania............... | 5,330,000 | 440,000 | 220,000 |\n| Total.............. | 90,060,000 | 16,650,000 | 5,500,000 |\n\n(2) The Roads Grants Act 1974 has effect as if—\n\n(a) there were substituted for the figures set out in the column headed \"Year commencing 1 July 1974\" in Schedule 1 to that Act the figures set out in column 2 of the table at the foot of this subsection;\n\n(b) there were substituted for the figures set out in the column headed \"Year commencing 1 July 1974\" in Schedule 2 to that Act the figures set out in column 3 of the table at the foot of this subsection;\n\n(c) there were substituted for the figures set out in the column headed \"Year commencing 1 July 1974\" in Schedule 3 to that Act the figures set out in column 4 of the table at the foot of this subsection;\n\n(d) there were substituted for the figures set out in the column headed \"Year commencing 1 July 1974\" in Schedule 4 to that Act the figures set out in column 5 of the table at the foot of this subsection;\n\n \n\n(e) there were substituted for the figures set out in the column headed \"Year commencing 1 July 1974\" in Schedule 5 to that Act the figures set out in column 6 of the table at the foot of this subsection; and\n\n(f) there were substituted for the figures set out in the column headed \"Year commencing 1 July 1974\" in Schedule 6 to that Act the figures set out in column 7 of the table at the foot of this subsection.\n\n| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 | Column 6 | Column 7 |\n| ----------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------- | ---------------- |\n| State | Totalgrants | Rural arterialand developme-ntalroads | Rurallocal roads | Minor traffic engineering androad safety | Urbanarterial roads | Urban localroads |\n| | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |\n| New South Wales | 80,010,000 | 12,190,000 | 16,870,000 | 2,180,000 | 46,590,000 | 2,180,000 |\n| Victoria | 56,870,000 | 4,150,000 | 13,160,000 | 1,500,000 | 35,890,000 | 2,170,000 |\n| Queensland | 53,510,000 | 14,740,000 | 14,200,000 | 1,500,000 | 16,090,000 | 980,000 |\n| South Australia | 15,560,000 | 1,200,000 | 4,790,000 | 1,520,000 | 7,510,000 | 540,000 |\n| Western Australia | 41,830,000 | 10,910,000 | 9,920,000 | 800,000 | 19,650,000 | 550,000 |\n| Tasmania | 12,410,000 | 2,940,000 | 4,720,000 | 500,000 | 4,140,000 | 110,000 |\n| Total | 260,190,000 | 46,130,000 | 63,660,000 | 8,000,000 | 129,870,000 | 6,530,000 |\n\n(3) Section 12 of the National Roads Act 1974 does not apply to payments under that Act to the extent that those payments are made out of such of the moneys appropriated by this Act as are referred to in Sub-division 6 of Division 963 in the Schedule to this Act, and section 14 of the Roads Grants Act 1974 does not apply to payments under that Act to the extent that those payments are made out of such of the moneys appropriated by this Act as are referred to in Sub-division 7 of Division 963 in the Schedule to this Act.\n\nPayments to States.\n\n6. Payments to a State out of such of the moneys appropriated by this Act as are specified in items 06 and 09 of Division 967 shall be made on such terms and conditions, and in such amounts and at such times, as the Treasurer determines.\n\nSCHEDULE\n\nABSTRACT Section 4\n\n| Page Reference | Departments and Services | Total |\n| -------------- | -------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |\n| | | $ |\n| 6 | ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.................... | 90,000 |\n| 6 | DEPARTMENT OF THE CAPITAL TERRITORY............... | 4,000,000 |\n| 6 | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.......................... | 1,100,000 |\n| 6 | DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION.. | 1,000,000 |\n| 7 | DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION........... | 65,650,000 |\n| 7 | DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY................ | 10,000 |\n| 7 | DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY............. | 16,800,000 |\n| 7 | POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.................. | 5,858,000 |\n| 8 | DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION AND COMPENSATION...... | 300,000 |\n| 8 | DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE............................. | 30,000 |\n| 8 | DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES AND PROPERTY............... | 1,000,000 |\n| 8 | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY..................... | 3,900,000 |\n| 8 | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.......................... | 48,574,000 |\n| 9 | DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY....................... | 140,260,000 |\n| | TOTAL........................................ | 288,572,000 |\n\n \n\nDEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES\n\n```html\n

Additional appropriation for 1974–75

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1974–1975

Expenditure for 1973–74

$

$

$

ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

Division 810.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

2.—Plant and Equipment—

04. Northern Territory Police Force.............

90,000

177,300

39,139

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

90,000

DEPARTMENT OF THE CAPITAL TERRITORY

Division 815.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

01. Loans for housing (for payment to the Australian Capital Territory Housing Trust Account)

4,000,000

19,500,000

18,750,000

Total: Department of the Capital Territory.......

4,000,000

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Division 848.—OTHER SERVICES

10. Darwin Cyclone—Subsidy for parents of Darwin schoolchildren

1,100,000

..

..

Total: Department of Education..............

1,100,000

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION

Division 850.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

1.—For expenditure under the River Murray Waters Act

1,000,000

4,019,000

1,055,000

Total: Department of the Environment and Conservation

1,000,000

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Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1974–1975

Expenditure

for 1973–74

$

$

$

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION

Division 872.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

8.—Darwin Cyclone—

01. Purchase and erection of demountable bunkhouse accommodation (Arafura Hostel) and new stores buildings

650,000

..

..

Division 873.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES

01. Assistance for Welfare Housing under the 1973–74 Housing Agreement

65,000,000

..

..

Total: Department of Housing and Construction...

65,650,000

DEPARTMENT OF MINERALS AND ENERGY

Division 890.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

3.—For expenditure under the Atomic Energy Act.

10,000

1,100,000

1,280,887

Total: Department of Minerals and Energy.......

10,000

DEPARTMENT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

Division 900.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

4.—Darwin Cyclone—

01. Purchase of motor vehicles for emergency services.

300,000

..

..

02. Purchase of caravans and mobile accommodation..

15,000,000

..

..

03. Darwin Business Relief Scheme—Advances to Commonwealth Trading Bank for loans to small businesses

1,000,000

..

..

04. Incidental and other expenditure............

500,000

..

..

Total: Department of the Northern Territory

16,800,000

POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

Division 910.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

01. For expenditure under the Post and Telegraph Act (for payment to the Post Office Trust Account)

5,858,000

385,000,000

385,000,000

Total: Postmaster-General's Department........

5,858,000

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Additional appropriation for 1974–75

Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1974–1975

Expenditure

for 1973–74

$

$

$

DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION AND COMPENSATION

Division 926.—OTHER SERVICES

01. Compensation for or in respect of personal injury or death caused by Darwin Cyclone

300,000

..

..

Total: Department of Repatriation and Compensation

300,000

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE

Division 930.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

3.—Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization—For expenditure under the Science and Industry Research Act

30,000

2,480,000

5,500,000

Total: Department of Science................

30,000

DEPARTMENT OF SERVICES AND PROPERTY

Division 940.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

4.—Darwin Cyclone—Reconstruction—

01. Compensation for surrendered leases........

1,000,000

..

..

Total: Department of Services and Property.....

1,000,000

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY

Division 946.—DARWIN CYCLONE RELIEF

01. Special Benefit Payments................

3,500,000

..

..

02. Welfare Assistance....................

400,000

..

..

Total: Department of Social Security..........

3,900,000

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT

Division 960.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES

1.—Vessels, Plant and Equipment—Surface Transport Group

4,000

1,000,000

880,970

3.—Australian Shipping Commission—For expenditure under the Australian Shipping Commission Act

18,570,000

54,700,000

7,000,000

Total: Division 960

18,574,000

..

..

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Information with respect to previous appropriation and expenditure

Appropriation made by Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1974–1975

Expenditure

for 1973–74

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT—continued

$

$

$

Division 963.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES

6.—Additional grants under National Roads Act 1974 to assist employment

9,210,000

..

..

7.—Additional grants under Roads Grants Act 1974 to assist employment

20,790,000

..

..

Total: Division 963

30,000,000

Total: Department of Transport.................

48,574,000

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Division 967.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES

02. Natural disasters—Victoria..................

4,000,000

6,008,000

22,000

03. Natural disasters—New South Wales............

1,000,000

6,856,000

..

06. Derwent Bridges—Grants to Tasmania in respect of Tasman Bridge disaster and in respect of investigation of proposal for further permanent bridge across the Derwent River

6,000,000

..

..

07. Additional general revenue grants to assist employment

60,000,000

..

..

08. Additional capital grants to assist employment......

19,260,000

..

..

09. Special employment grants..................

40,000,000

..

..

Total: Division 967

130,260,000

..

..

Division 968.—ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER

Contingency Provision for Darwin Cyclone Expenditure

To enable the Treasurer (for the purpose of meeting expenditure arising out of the Darwin cyclone)—

(a) to make advances that will be recovered during the financial year;

(b) to make moneys available for expenditure, being moneys particulars of which will afterwards be submitted to the Parliament; and

(c) to make moneys available for expenditure pending the issue of a Warrant of the Governor-General specifically applicable to the expenditure

10,000,000

..

..

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

140,260,000

Total: Departments and Services.................

288,572,000

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