{"id":"C1950A00015","name":"Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Services) Act 1948-49","slug":"supplementary-appropriation-works-and-services-act-1948-49","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"15 of 1950","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":4467,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1950A00015-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Services) Act 1948-49","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n![](image.001.png)SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND SERVICES) 1948‑49.\n\n![](image.002.png)No. 15 of 1950.\n\nAn Act to appropriate a. further sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty‑nine, for the purposes of Additions New Works and Other Services involving Capital Expenditure.\n\n\\[Assented to 5th July, 1950.\\]\n\n\\[Date of commencement, 2nd August, 1950.\\]\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 Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Services) Act 1948‑49.\n\nAppropriation of £4,387,511.\n\n2. The sum of Four million three hundred and eighty‑seven thousand five hundred and eleven pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty‑nine, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and forty‑eight for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.\n\nF.3615.—Price 8d.\n\n \n\nTHE SCHEDULE.\n\n![](image.003.png)SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES FOR ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS AND OTHER SERVICES INVOLVING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE, 1948‑49.\n\n| ABSTRACT. | |\n| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- |\n| PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH | £1,554,385 |\n| II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS............................... | 2,516,285 |\n| III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH................... | 316,841 |\n| TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS AND OTHER SERVICES INVOLVING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE | 4,387,511 |\n\n \n1948‑49.\n\n```html\n

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

PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

£

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 2.

2. Australian High Commissioner in United Kingdom—Equipment and furniture for Australia House and official residence

2,993

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 4.

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

3,394

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

6,387

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Under Control of Department of External Affairs.

Division No. 5.

1. Australian Embassy in United States of America—Building, equipment and furniture

26,538

5. Australian Legation in Brazil—Equipment and furniture................

543

6. Australian Legation in Chile—Equipment and furniture................

16

7. Australian Legation in the Netherlands—Equipment and furniture.........

124

10. Australian High Commissioner in India—Equipment for office and residence..

1,320

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

28,541

ATTORNEY‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 9.

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

575

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

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

£

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 11.

1. Commonwealth offices and other buildings—Works, fittings and furniture.....

91,629

2. Meteorological‑buildings, works fittings and furniture............

295

3. Governor‑General’s establishments—Buildings, works, fittings and furniture

4,027

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

95,951

DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 13.

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

14,527

5. Snowy River Scheme—Preliminary expenditure......................

260

Total Department of‑ Work’s and Housing

14,787

DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.

Under Control of Department of Supply and Development.

Division No. 15.

4. Beaufort Homes‑—Machinery and plant.....................

9,000

5. Ships marine diesel engines—Plant, tooling and other establishment costs.....

20,938

Total Department of Supply and Development

29,938

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing

Division No. 22.

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

2,978

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

DEPARTMENT. OF HEALTH.

£

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 24.

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

22,967

Less amount payable from Serum Laboratories Trust Account.......

14,875

Total Department of Health.............

8,092

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.

Under Control of Department of Commerce and Agriculture

Division No. 27.

3. Trade Commissioner, Singapore—Residence and furniture...............

10,909

4. Trade Commissioner, New‑Zealand—Residences and furniture......

7,746

5. Trade Commissioner, Hong Kong—Residence and furniture..............

20,000

Total Department of Commerce and Agriculture

38,655

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 30.

1. Acquisition of sites and buildings................................

15,360

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 31.

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

1,096

Total Department of Social Services......

16,456

DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND FUEL.

Under Control of Department of Shipping and Fuel.

Division No. 32.

4. Joint Coal Board—Grants and advances for capital purposes..............

479,752

Under’ Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 34.

2. Marine Branch—Buildings, works, fittings and furniture................

2,519

Total Department of Shipping and Fuel:.....

482,271

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

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES.

£

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 35.

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

187

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION.

Under. Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 37.

1. Hostels for accommodation of migrants—Acquisition of sites and buildings....

18,525

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 38.

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

270,330

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

288,855

DEPARTMENT OF POST‑WAR RECONSTRUCTION.

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 45.

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

1,826

DEFENCE SERVICES.

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 48.

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

34,937

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

DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.

£

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 53.

1. Acquisition of sites and buildings................................

1,875

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 54.

2. Defence Research and Development—Buildings, works, fittings and furniture..

351,330

Total Department of Supply and Development.........

353,205

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

388,142

1,403,641

Division No. 55.

Less amount provided for surplus buildings, sites and equipment taken over from the Disposals Commission—

£

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

107,256

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

258,000

150,744

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

1,554,385

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PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.

£

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 56.

1. Trans‑Australian Railway...............................

23,613

POSTMASTER‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT

Under Control of Postmaster‑General’s Department.

Division No. 57.

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

2,230,341

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

228,672

5. Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited—Purchase of shareholding of Cable and Wireless Limited

155,690

Total Postmaster‑General’s Department.......

2,614,703

2,638,316

Division; No. 60.

Less amount provided for surplus buildings, sites and equipment taken over from the Disposals Commission

122,031

TOTAL PART II—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS..............

2,516,285

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMON WEALTH.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

£

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 61.

2. Plant and equipment for payment to credit of Interior Services Trust Account...

974

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 62.

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

6,171

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

7,145

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PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.

DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.

£

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 63.

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

52,402

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 64.

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

1,116

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

60,663

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

Division No. 65.

1. Forestry................................................

2,532

4. Plant and equipment—for payment to credit of Interior Services Trust Account..

3,823

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

88,271

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

94,626

DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Division No. 67.

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

108,141

Total Australian Capital Territory..............

202,767

\n```\n\nF.3615.—2\n\n \n1948‑49\n\nPART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH—continued.\n\n| PAPUA‑NEW GUINEA. | £ |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| Under Control of Department of External Territories. | |\n| Division No. 69. | |\n| 1. Coastal and Inter‑Island Skipping Services—Purchase of new vessels.. | 61,076 |\n| Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | |\n| Division No. 69l. | |\n| 1. Lighthouse Services—Buildings, works, fittings and furniture............. | 845 |\n| Total Papua‑New‑Guinea............ | 61,921 |\n| | 325,351 |\n| Division No. 70. | |\n| Less amount provided for surplus buildings, sites and equipment taken over from the Disposals Commission | 8,510 |\n| TOTAL PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.... | 316,841 |\n| TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS AND OTHER SERVICES INVOLVING CAPITAL EXPENDITURE | 4,387,511 |\n\n![](image.004.png)By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":1421},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The legislation remains focused solely on the supplementary appropriation of funds for capital works and services for the 1948-49 financial year, exactly as described in the title and long title."},"complexity_factors":["Only two operative sections (short title and appropriation)","No defined terms or interpretation provisions","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references","Straightforward money appropriation with itemized schedule"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorises a supplementary appropriation of £4,387,511 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for capital works and services in 1948–49, effectively validating money already issued or committed from 1 July 1948. \n\nIt funds additional infrastructure across government departments (including diplomatic posts, defence research and departmental buildings), business undertakings (notably expanded postal/telephone and railway works) and territorial works in the Northern Territory, the ACT and Papua‑New Guinea — enabling urgent public and communications projects."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument does not change the legal scope of appropriation authority; it simply declares that a further sum already issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund is to be treated as appropriated from 1 July 1948 for the specified capital purposes set out in the Schedule (s 2). 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