{"id":"C1926A00030","name":"Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1926-27","slug":"appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1926-27","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"30 of 1926","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":3402,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1926A00030-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1926-27","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nAPPROPRIATION (WORKS AND\n\nBUILDINGS) 1926-\\-27.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nNo. 30 of 1926.\n\nAn 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 twenty-seven for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., and to appropriate such sum.\n\n\\[Assented to 21st July, 1926.\\]\n\nPreamble.\n\nBE 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: —\n\nShort title.\n\n1\\. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1926-27.\n\nIssue and application of £296,734.\n\n2\\. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply 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 twenty-seven the sum of Two hundred and ninety-six thousand seven hundred and thirty-four pounds.\n\nAppropriation.\n\n3\\. The said sum granted by this Act is appropriated for the purposes and services set forth in the Schedule in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty\\-seven.\n\nSCHEDULE.\n\nF. 10745—Price 5d.\n\n \n\nSCHEDULE.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n```html\n

Page Reference.

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1926-27.

1925-26.

Increase on Expenditure, 1925-26.

Decrease on Expenditure,
1926-26.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

£

£

3

Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other Than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth

230,234

265,486

266,238

..

36,004

10

Part 2.—Business Undertakings....

..

..

17,074

..

17,074

11

Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth

66,500

57,800

33,629

32,871

..

TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, ETC.

296,734

323,286

316,941

..

20,207

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Division Number.

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1926-27.

1925-26.

Increase on Expenditure, 1925-26.

Decrease on Expenditure, 1925-26.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

£

£

1

THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT

7,000

..

..

7,000

..

2-6a

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

168,469

244,736

247,398

..

78,929

6b-7

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS

10,380

6,160

714

9,666

..

8

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

41,385

14,180

8,018

33,367

..

9

THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND MIGRATION

3,000

410

410

2,590

..

9a-9b

PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT

..

..

5,844

..

5,844

9c

ATTORNEY GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

..

..

3,252

..

3,252

9d

THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS

..

..

602

..

602

TOTAL PART 1.....

230,234

265,486

266,238

..

36,004

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DEPARTMENT OF HOME AND TERRITORIES.

1926-27.

1925-26.

Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Division No. 1.

£

£

£

Subdivision No. 1.

No. 1. Erection of, and additions to Meteorological buildings

7,000

…

…

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

NAVAL.

Under Control of Department of Defence.

Division No. 2.

Subdivision No. 1.—Naval Works.

No. 1. Naval Establishments—Machinery and plant.......

12,000

12,000

11,999

2. Coal hulks, yard craft, boats, launches and battle practice targets

7,000

7,000

6,999

3. Reserves of stores, including ammunition, ordnance, torpedo stores, and coal and oil fuel

118,000

117,803

117,803

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

137,000

136,803

136,801

MILITARY.

Under Control of Department of Defence.

Division No. 3.

RIFLE RANGES.

No. 1. Construction of miniature rifle ranges.......

1,500

1,500

1,450

Division No. 3a.

MILITARY STORES.

For payment to Trust Fund Gun Ammunition and Equipment Account (moneys received from the sale of post-bellum equipment received from the Imperial Government may be taken in reduction of expenditure under this item)

..

100

100

Total Under Control of Department of Defence......

1,500

1,600

1,550

Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.

Division No. 3b.

MILITARY WORKS.

Construction of drill halls, mobilization stores, ordnance stores, rifle ranges, fortifications, barracks and other accommodation, and engineering works

..

23,481

23,481

Total Department of Defence—Military..........

1,500

25,081

25,031

Carried forward.....................

138,500

161,884

161,832

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1926-27.

1925-26.

Vote.

Expenditure.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

£

£

£

Brought forward..............

138,500

161,884

161,832

AIR SERVICES.

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.

Under Control of Department of Defence.

Division No. 4.

No. 1. Provision of aircraft equipment and plant, including spare parts, machinery, tools, ordnance and engineering supplies, and ammunition, and preparation of aerodromes

8,000

7,029

7,029

For payment to Trust Fund Gun Ammunition and Equipment Account (moneys received from the sale of post-bellum equipment received from the Imperial Government may be taken in reduction of expenditure under this item)

…

100

100

Total Division No. 4........................

8,000

7,129

7,129

CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.

Under Control of Department of Defence.

Division No. 5.

No. 1. Initial preparation of aerodromes and emergency landing grounds, provision of aircraft equipment, plant, and vehicles, including spare parts, machinery, tools, and engineering supplies

2,680

4,200

4,129

Total Air Services........................

10,680

11,329

11,258

Carried forward..........................

149,180

173 213

173,090

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1926-27.

1925-26.

Vote.

Expenditure.

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

£

£

£

Brought forward......................

149,180

173,213

173,090

MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.

Under Control of Department of Defence.

Division No. 6.

FACTORIES, MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.

Subdivision No. 1.

No. 1. Machinery and plant for manufacture of munitions not now produced in Australia—Towards cost*

12,789

51,523

54,139

2. Preliminary and experimental work, raw material and stores, wages, and other expenses in connexion with the initiation and maintenance of munitions production

5,000

20,000

20,000

3. Machinery and plant for Commercial Explosives Testing Station

1,500

..

50

Total Under Control of Department of Defence

19,289

71,523

74,189

Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.

Division No. 6a.

Subdivision No. 1a.

Lithgow Machine Gun Factory......................

..

..

119

Total Munitions Supply Branch..................

19,289

71,523

74,308

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

168,469

244,736

247,398

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DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

1926-27.

1925-26.

Under Control of Department of Trade and customs

Division No. 6b.

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Vote.

Expenditure

Subdivision No. 1a.

Purchase and installation of machine for testing anchors, chain cables and gear—towards cost

£

£

£

£

£

..

..

..

2,000

..

Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.

Division No. 7.

Subdivision No. 1.

VICTORIA.

No.1. Erection of and additions and alterations to buildings, and construction of launches and vessels

..

4,560

4,560

..

87

Subdivision No. 1a.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

..

..

..

1,260

514

Erection of and additions and alterations to buildings, and construction of launches and vessels

Subdivision No. 2.

QUEENSLAND.

..

3,870

3,870

..

..

No.1. Erection of new wharf and store for Lighthouse Branch

Erection of shelter sheds at Mercantile Marine Offices

..

..

..

..

94

Subdivision No. 3.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

..

6,500

6,500

450

19

No. 1. Erection of and additions and alterations to buildings, and construction of launches and vessels

Subdivision No. 4.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

..

2,450

2,450

2,450

..

No 1. Erection of and additions and alterations to buildings, and construction of launches and vessels

..

17,380

17,380

4,160

714

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year

..

7,000

7,000

..

..

Total Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.

..

10,380

10,380

4,160

714

Total Department of Trade and Customs

..

10,380

10 380

6,160

714

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1926-27.

1925-26.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

£

£

Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.

Division No. 8.

Subdivision No. 1.

No. 1. New Buildings, alterations and additions, and construction of launches and vessels

6,285

35,100

41,385

14,180

8,018

DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND MIGRATION.

Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.

Division No. 9.

Subdivision No. 1.

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

No. 1. Establishment and equipment.............

..

3,000

3,000

410

410

PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.

Division No. 9a.

Subdivision No. 1a.

London Offices..........................

..

..

..

..

77

Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.

Division No. 9b.

Subdivision No. 1a.

Purchase of properties and sites................

..

..

..

..

5,767

Total Prime Minister’s Department........

..

..

..

..

5,844

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1926-27.

1925-26.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Re-vote.

New Service.

Total.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Under Control of Department of Works

and Railways.

Division No. 9c.

Subdivision No. 1a.

Purchase of properties and sites................

..

..

..

..

3,252

DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

Under Control of Department of Works

and Railways.

Division No. 9d.

Subdivision No. 1a.

Installation of equipment for printing and reproduction of plans

..

..

..

..

602

TOTAL PART 1.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth

..

..

230,234

265,486

266,238

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PART 2.—Business Undertakings.

1926-27.

1925-26

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.

Division No. 9e.

Subdivision No. 1.

Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway....................

…

…

16,820

Federal Territory Railway .........................

…

…

254

Total Part 2................

...

...

17,074

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PART 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

1926-27.

1925-26.

Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Division No. 10.

£

£

£

Subdivision No. 1.—North Australia.

No. 1. Construction of buildings and roads, engineering services, and water boring—towards cost*

53,000

40,500

19,488

2. Construction and filling of petrol tank.............

3,000

17,300

14,141

Total Subdivision No. 1....

56,000

57,800

33,629

Subdivision No. 2.—Central Australia.

No. 1. Construction of buildings and roads, engineering services and water boring—towards cost†

30,500

…

...

86,500

57,800

33,629

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year

20,000

..

TOTAL PART 3—Territories of the Commonwealth......

66,500

57,800

33,629

TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC. ...

296,734

323,286

316,941

\n```\n\n\\*Estimated total cost, £ 106,000\n\n† Estimated total cost, .£52,000.\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nPrinted and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by H. J. Green, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":1950},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains strictly focused on its original purpose of appropriating funds for works and buildings. The scope matches exactly what is described in the title and preamble, with no expansion into regulatory or policy matters beyond the authorization of expenditure."},"complexity_factors":["No interpretation section or defined terms","Only three operative sections: short title, authorization to issue funds, and appropriation","Straightforward tabular schedule without conditional allocations or cross-references to other legislation","Simple accounting provisions allowing sale of surplus equipment to offset costs"],"plain_english_summary":"This law authorises the Australian Government to spend £296,734 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund in 1926–27 on construction and capital works. The bulk funds government departments (notably defence and public health) and £66,500 is allocated to infrastructure in the Northern Territory; no new funding is provided to business undertakings this year.\n\nIt matters because, under the Constitution, parliamentary approval is required for public expenditure—this statute provides the legal authority for those capital outlays."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1926-27","history":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1926-27/history","analysis":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1926-27/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1926-27/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1926-27/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1926-27/documents"}}