{"id":"C1940A00098","name":"Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1940-41","slug":"appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1940-41","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"98 of 1940","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":4012,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1940A00098-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1940-41","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n![](image.001.png)\n\nAPPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) 1940-41.\n\n![](image.002.png)\n\nNo. 98 of 1940.\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 forty-one for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., and to appropriate such sum.\n\n\\[Assented to 18th December, 1940.\\]\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 1940–41.\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 £3,421,000.\n\n3. 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 forty-one the sum of Three million four hundred and twenty-one thousand pounds.\n\nAppropriation.\n\n4. The said sum granted by this Act is appropriated for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-one.\n\nF.7966.—Price 8d.\n\n \nAdditions, New Works, Buildings, &c.\n\nTHE SCHEDULE. Sec. 4.\n\n---\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n```html\n

Page Reference.

—

1940–41.

1939–40.

Increase on Expenditure, 1939–40.

Decrease on Expenditure, 1939–40.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

£

£

3

Part I.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth

999,000

1,036,000

738,742

260,258

..

9

Part II.—Business Undertakings

1,326,000

1,446,000

1,442,569

..

116,569

11

Part III.—Territories of the Common-wealth

1,096,000

1,052,000

855,134

240,866

..

TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC.

3,421,000

3,534,000

3,036,445

384,555

..

\n```\n\n \nAdditions, New Works, Buildings, &c.\n\nPART I.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.\n\nSUMMARY.\n\n```html\n

Division Number.

—

1940–41.

1939–40.

Increase on Expenditure, 1939–40.

Decrease on Expenditure, 1939–40.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

£

£

1

PARLIAMENT..........

400

1,400

1,707

..

1,307

2–3

PRIME MINISTER’S DEP-ARTMENT

47,850

2,900

3,062

44,788

..

4–5

DEPARTMENT OF EXTE-RNAL AFFAIRS

9,200

50

48

9,152

..

6–7

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

40,650

4,950

63,821

..

23,171

8

ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT

48,000

125,000

92,918

..

44,918

9

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

101,500

279,400

211,663

..

110,163

10

WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION

63,000

30,000

26,768

36,232

..

11–14

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION

587,900

486,000

282,427

305,473

..

15

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS

6,900

12,000

8,890

..

1,990

16

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

34,800

20,000

11,633

23,167

..

17

DEPARTMENT OF REPAT-RIATION

38,000

50,000

21,537

16,463

..

18–19

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

20,800

24,300

14,268

6,532

..

TOTAL PART I.....

999,000

1,036,000

738,742

260,258

..

\n```\n\n \nAdditions, New Works, Buildings, &c.\n\nPART I.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.\n\n```html\n

PARLIAMENT.

1940–41.

1939–40.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Division No. 1.

£

£

£

1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture...........

400

1,400

1,707

PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

Under Control of Department of the Prime Minister.

Division No. 2.

1. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research—Equipment for Industrial Chemistry Laboratory

15,000

..

..

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 3.

1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture...........

32,850

2,900

3,062

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

47,850

2,900

3,062

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Under Control of Department of External Affairs.

Division No. 4.

1. High Commissioner for Canada—Purchase and equipment of official residence

9,000

..

..

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 5.

1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture...........

200

50

48

Total Department of External Affairs.....

9,200

50

48

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 6.

1. Government Printing Office, Canberra—Purchase of machinery and additional equipment

800

2,600

2,598

\n```\n\n \nAdditions, New Works, Buildings, &c.\n\n```html\n

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—continued.

1940–41.

1939–40.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Division No. 7.

£

£

£

1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture...........

39,850

2,350

61,223

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

40,650

4,950

63,821

ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 8.

1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture...........

(a)48,000

125,000

92,918

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 9.

1. Expenditure under River Murray Waters Act 1915–1934...

32,750

85,000

46,000

2. Australian War Memorial, Canberra—Erection of—for payment to the credit of the War Memorial, Canberra, Trust Account

31,000

75,000

75,000

3. Commonwealth offices and other buildings—Architectural and engineering services

10,500

16,025

16,051

4. Governor-General’s establishments—Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture

3,500

53,700

48,208

5. Memorial at Canberra to His late Majesty King George V.— Erection

13,000

14,800

3,223

6. Fittings and furniture...........................

7,250

6,500

6,199

7. Plant and equipment—for payment to credit of Works Suspense Trust Account

3,500

..

..

Meteorological Buildings—Erection of and additions and alterations to

(b)

28,375

16,982

Total Department of the Interior........

101,500

279,400

211,663

WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION.

Under Control of War Service Homes Commissioner.

Division No. 10.

1. Expenditure under War Service Homes Act 1918–1937—for payment to credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account

63,000

30,000

26,768

\n```\n\n(a) Estimated further liability, £12,000. (b) Provided under Department of Air in 1940–41.\n\n \nAdditions, New Works, Buildings, &c.\n\n```html\n

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.

1940–41.

1939–40.

INTERNAL SERVICES.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Under Control of Department of Civil Aviation.

£

£

£

Division No. 11.

1. Buildings and works—including grants to Councils towards cost of establishment and improvement of country aerodromes

11,800

12,000

5,506

2. Aeradio communication and direction-finding stations; power generation and distribution plant; direct current and audiofrequency control lines; automatic switching equipment; aerodrome and air route lighting equipment

87,335

41,468

41,468

3. Aircraft, engines, vehicles and equipment.............

8,500

5,400

2,847

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

107,635

58,868

49,821

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 12.

1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture...........

443,085

366,406

185,236

Total Internal Services.............

550,720

425,274

235,057

EMPIRE AIR SERVICES.

Under Control of Department of Civil Aviation.

Division No. 13.

1. Aeradio communication and direction-finding stations; power generation and distribution plant; direct current and audiofrequency control lines; automatic switching equipment; aerodrome and air route lighting equipment—Singapore section

3,600

12,000

10,523

2. Launches and equipment for flying boat bases—Singapore section

650

4,800

1,460

3. Aeradio communication and direction-finding stations ; power generation and distribution plant; direct current and audio-frequency control lines ; automatic switching equipment ; aerodrome and air route lighting equipment— Trans-Tasman section

2,000

27,000

25,278

Total Division No. 13..............

6,250

43,800

37,261

\n```\n\n \nAdditions, New Works, Buildings, &c.\n\n```html\n

1940–41.

1939–40.

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION—continued.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

£

£

£

Division No. 14.

1. Buildings, works and sites, including shore bases and marine facilities, fittings and furniture—Singapore section

25,240

8,926

8,926

2. Buildings, works and sites, including shore bases and marine facilities, fittings and furniture—Trans-Tasman section

5,690

8,000

1,183

Total Division No. 14..............

30,930

16,926

10,109

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

37,180

60,726

47,370

Total Department of Civil Aviation...

587,900

486,000

282,427

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 15.

1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings, furniture and purchase of vessels

6,900

12,000

8,890

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 16.

1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings, furniture and purchase of vessels

34,800

20,000

11,633

DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 17.

1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture..........

(a) 38,000

50,000

21,537

\n```\n\n(a) Estimated further liability, £10,040.\n\n \nAdditions, New Works, Buildings, &c.\n\n```html\n

1940–41.

1939–40.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Under Control of Department of Commerce.

£

£

£

Division No. 18.

1. Lighthouse services—Installation of equipment.........

6,500

8,900

4,768

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 19.

1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture...........

14,300

15,400

9,500

Total Department of Commerce.....

20,800

24,300

14,268

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

999,000

1,036,000

738,742

\n```\n\n \nAdditions, New Works, Buildings, &c.\n\nPART II.—Business Undertakings.\n\nSUMMARY.\n\n```html\n

Division Number.

—

1940–41.

1939–40.

Increase on Expenditure, 1939–40.

Decrease on Expenditure, 1939–40.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

£

£

20

COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS

150,000

153,000

147,810

2,190

..

21

POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.............

1,176,000

1,293,000

1,294,759

..

118,759

TOTAL PART II......

1,326,000

1,446,000

1,442,569

..

116,569

\n```\n\nF.7966.—2\n\n \nAdditions, New Works, Buildings, &c.\n\n---\n\nPART II.—Business Undertakings.\n\n```html\n

COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.

1940–41.

1939–40.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 20.

1. Trans-Australia Railway........................

122,000

115,850

111,385

2. North Australia Railway.........................

2,000

3,600

3,562

3. Central Australia Railway........................

22,000

27,000

26,999

4. Australian Capital Territory Railway................

500

550

684

5. Port Augusta-Port Pirie Railway...................

3,500

6,000

5,180

Total Commonwealth Railways.......

150,000

153,000

147,810

POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department and Department of the Interior.

Division No. 21.

1. Telephone exchange services.....................

809,000

934,000

875,005

2. Trunk line services............................

195,000

193,000

247,561

3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services................

26,000

35,000

47,078

4. National Broadcasting service.....................

17,000

8,500

2,615

5. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture...........

(a)129,000

122,500

122,500

Total Postmaster-General’s Department..........

b1,176,000

1,293,000

1,294,759

TOTAL PART II.—Business Undertakings..........

1,326,000

1,446,000

1,442,569

\n```\n\n(a) Estimated further liability, £690,000. (b) In addition £2,000,000 is provided under Loan Fund.\n\n \nAdditions, New Works, Buildings, &c.\n\nPART III.—Territories of the Commonwealth.\n\nSUMMARY.\n\n```html\n

Division Number.

—

1940–41.

1939–40.

Increase on Expenditure, 1939–40.

Decrease on Expenditure, 1939–40.

Vote.

Expenditure.

£

£

£

£

£

22–23

NORTHERN TERRITORY..........................

400,000

394,000

319,757

80,243

..

24–25

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TER-RITORY................

696,000

658,000

535,377

160,623

..

TOTAL PART III...........................

1,096,000

1,052,000

855,134

240,866

..

\n```\n\n \nAdditions, New Works, Buildings, &c.\n\nPART III.—Territories of the Commonwealth.\n\n```html\n

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

1940–41.

1939–40.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Division No. 22.

£

£

£

1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture...........

(a)265,350

327,600

296,162

2. Developmental services—Construction of water supplies, roads and stock routes for pastoral purposes

36,000

36,000

11,635

3. Metalliferous mining—Construction of batteries.........

12,000

10,000

5,941

4. Plant and equipment—for payment to credit of Works Suspense Trust Account

14,650

..

..

Total Division No. 22.............

328,000

373,600

313,738

Division No. 23.

1. Department of Health—Buildings, works, fittings and furniture

(b) 72,000

20,400

6,019

Total Northern Territory...........

400,000

394,000

319,757

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 24.

1. Architectural services, fittings and furniture............

409,840

540,100

295,467

2. Engineering services...........................

400,950

273,500

190,819

3. Forestry...................................

10,000

3,500

2,973

4. Sundry works and services.......................

8,844

6,200

2,489

5. Canberra Cemetery—Minor services—for payment to the credit of The Canberra Cemetery Trust Account

300

300

300

6. Plant and equipment—for payment to credit of Works Suspense Trust Account

9,500

..

..

7. Plant and equipment—for payment to credit of Australian Capital Territory Transport Trust Account

9,000

..

..

848,434

823,600

492,048

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year

227,734

230,100

..

Total Division No. 24.............

(c)620,700

593,500

492,048

Division No. 24a.

1. Loans for Housing............................

..

40,000

40,000

Division No. 25.

1. Department of Health—Buildings, works, fittings and furniture

(d) 75,300

24,500

3,329

Total Australian Capital Territory.....

696,000

658,000

535,377

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

1,096,000

1,052,000

855,134

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

3,421,000

3,534,000

3,036,445

\n```\n\n(a) Estimated further liability, £237,900. (b) Estimated further liability, £75,000. (c) Estimated further liability £150 000 (d) Estimated further liability, £79,000.\n\n---\n\nBy Authority : L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":1323},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act remains strictly limited to its original purpose of appropriating funds for capital works and buildings. As an annual supply act, it was designed to be a time-limited financial instrument for the 1940-41 fiscal year only."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward appropriation mechanism with only 4 operative sections","No interpretation section, conditional clauses, or cross-references to other statutes","Schedule contains detailed tables of allocations but these are factual line items, not legal conditions","Single purpose legislation with no exceptions or nested provisions"],"plain_english_summary":"The Act authorises the Australian Government to withdraw £3,421,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for 1940–41 to finance buildings, infrastructure and capital works. Funds are allocated across government departments (notably Civil Aviation), government business undertakings (notably Postmaster‑General and Commonwealth Railways) and the Territories (major sums for Canberra and the Northern Territory).\n\nIt is purely administrative: it gives the Treasurer legal authority to release the specific sums listed in the Schedule."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1940-41","history":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1940-41/history","analysis":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1940-41/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1940-41/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1940-41/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/appropriation-works-and-buildings-act-1940-41/documents"}}