{"id":"C1940A00041","name":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1940-41","slug":"supply-act-no-1-1940-41","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"41 of 1940","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":3929,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1940A00041-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1940-41","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n---\n\nSUPPLY (NO. 1) 1940-41\n\n---\n\nNo. 41 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.\n\n\\[Assented to 4th June, 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 Supply Act (No. 1) 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 £13,709,200.\n\n3. There shall and may be issued and applied for or 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 Thirteen million seven hundred and nine thousand two hundred pounds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and apply the moneys authorized to be issued and applied.\n\nSum available for the purpose set forth in Schedule.\n\n4. The sum specified in the last preceding section shall be available to satisfy the warrants under the hand of the Governor-General in respect of any purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.\n\nLimit of period of expenditure.\n\n5. No money shall be expended under the authority of this Act after the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-one.\n\nF.3630.—Price 1s.\n\n \nTHE SCHEDULE. Sec. 3\n\n---\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n| — | Total. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- |\n| Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth. | £ |\n| THE PARLIAMENT.......................................... | 52,360 |\n| THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.......................... | 147,190 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS...................... | 5,030 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.......................... | 233,470 |\n| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................... | 58,210 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR........................... | 180,510 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION......................... | 124,010 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.................... | 192,820 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH................................ | 37,690 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE............................. | 135,140 |\n| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.................................. | 142,560 |\n| WAR SERVICES (1914–18)..................................... | 335,420 |\n| Total Ordinary Departments................. | 1,644,440 |\n| Defence and War (1939-40) Services. | |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CO-ORDINATION................. | 32,950 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.............................. | 764,600 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.............................. | 883,920 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF AIR................................... | 647,000 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT............... | 168,300 |\n| WAR SERVICES (1939–10)..................................... | 1,023,920 |\n| Total Defence and War (1939-40) Services................. | 3,520,690 |\n| Total Tart 1.................. | 5,165,130 |\n| Part 2.—Business Undertakings. | |\n| COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS................................ | 238,350 |\n| THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................... | 3,674,410 |\n| Total Part 2.................. | 3,912,760 |\n| Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth. | |\n| NORTHERN TERRITORY..................................... | 78,860 |\n| AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY............................ | 90,420 |\n| PAPUA................................................... | 11,030 |\n| NORFOLK ISLAND.......................................... | 1,000 |\n| Total Part 2.................. | 181,310 |\n| REFUNDS OF REVENUE...................................... | 450,000 |\n| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER................................ | 4,000,000 |\n| Total...................... | 13,709,200 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

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

£

£

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

1

..

The Senate.

A

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

2,240

B

General Expenses.............................

90

C

Other Services................................

530

2,860

The House of Representatives.

A

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

2,980

B

General Expenses.............................

140

C

Other Services................................

1,040

4,160

3

..

Parliamentary Reporting Staff.

A

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

3,150

B

General Expenses.............................

50

3,200

4

..

The Library.

A

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

1,850

B

General Expenses.............................

670

2,520

5

..

Joint House Department.

A

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

3,500

..

B

General Expenses.............................

1,860

5,360

6

..

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.

A

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

380

B

General Expenses.............................

130

510

7

..

Parliamentary Printing..........................

..

5,250

8

..

Miscellaneous.

1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others........

25,000

2. Maintenance of Ministers’ and Members’ rooms in capital cities, including salaries of attendants

3,500

28,500

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

52,360

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

9

..

Administrative.

A

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

8,290

B

General Expenses.............................

7,450

15,740

10

..

Audit Office.

A

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

15,240

B

General Expenses.............................

1,030

16,270

11

..

Public Service Board.

A

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

11,150

B

General Expenses.............................

2,680

13,830

12

..

Governor-General’s Office.

A

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

600

B

General Expenses.............................

800

1,400

13

..

National Library.

A

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

430

B

General Expenses.............................

480

910

14

..

High Commissioner’s Office.

A

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

9,330

B

General Expenses.............................

9,800

19,130

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT— continued.

15

..

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.

(For payment to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)

A

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

4,670

B

General Expenses.............................

2,020

C

Investigations

1. Animal health and nutrition..................

15,100

2. Plant industry............................

7,900

3. Entomology.............................

5,100

4. Horticulture, including soil survey and irrigation.....

6,200

5. Food preservation and transport................

4,200

6. Forest products...........................

5,950

7. Mining and metallurgy......................

190

8. Radio research...........................

1,580

9. Information service, including library............

1,130

10. Research in connexion with the gold-mining industry.

930

11. Fisheries investigations.....................

3,700

12. Apple and pear industry—research and demonstration.

2,210

13. Aeronautical Research......................

1,150

14. National Standards Laboratory................

2,170

15. Secondary Industry Research.................

1,490

10. Training of students—secondary industry research...

400

17. Unforeseen and urgent investigations............

620

18. Miscellaneous...........................

1,000

67,710

16

..

Shipping and Mail Services to Pacific Islands.............

..

12,200

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

..

147,190

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

17

..

ADMINISTRATIVE.

A

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

3,830

B

General Expenses.............................

1,200

5,030

Total Department of External Affairs

..

5,030

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

18

..

The Treasury.

A

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

11,610

B

General Expenses.............................

4,300

15,910

19

..

Commonwealth Stokes Supply and Tender Board

..

480

20

..

Invalid and Old-age Pensions and Maternity Allowance Office.

A

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

24,850

B

General Expenses.............................

12,000

36,850

21

..

Taxation Office.

A

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

87,480

B

General Expenses.............................

74,000

161,480

22

..

Income Tax Board of Review.

A

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

70

B

General Expenses.............................

110

180

23

..

Land Valuation Board.

A

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

70

B

General Expenses.............................

70

140

24

..

Superannuation Board.

A

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

2,000

B

General Expenses.............................

230

2,230

25

..

Census and Statistics.

A

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

10,800

B

General Expenses.............................

5,400

16,200

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

..

233,470

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

V.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

28

..

Administrative.

A

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

4,310

B

General Expenses.............................

1,150

5,460

29

..

Reporting Branch.

A

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

2,930

B

General Expenses.............................

470

3,400

30

..

Crown Solicitor’s Office.

A

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

7,190

B

General Expenses.............................

490

7,680

31

..

The High Court.

A

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

2,110

B

General Expenses.............................

1,850

3,960

32

..

Bankruptcy Administration.

A

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

9,020

B

General Expenses.............................

2,340

11,360

33

..

Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.

A

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

2,090

B

General Expenses.............................

1,650

3,740

34

..

Public Service Arbitrator’s Office.

A

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

390

B

General Expenses.............................

150

540

35

..

Commonwealth Investigation Branch.

A

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

4,200

B

General Expenses.............................

430

4,630

36

..

Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.

A

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

12,150

B

General Expenses.............................

5,290

17,440

Total Attorney-General’s Department...........

..

58,210

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| | | VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. | | |\n| 37 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 85,490 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 13,000 | 98,490 |\n| | | | | |\n| 38 | .. | Electoral Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 22,650 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 9,000 | 31,650 |\n| | | | | |\n| 39 | .. | Meteorological Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 9,640 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 5,030 | 14,670 |\n| | | | | |\n| 40 | .. | Solar Observatory. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,510 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 720 | 2,230 |\n| | | | | |\n| 41 | .. | Forestry Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,210 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 640 | 2,850 |\n| | | | | |\n| 42 | .. | Maintenance and Rent. | | |\n| | A | Repairs and maintenance......................... | 11,400 | |\n| | B | Rent of buildings.............................. | 15,600 | 27,000 |\n| | | | | |\n| 43 | .. | Governor-General’s Establishments................. | .. | 3,650 |\n| | | Total Department of the Interior........ | .. | 180,540 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| | | VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CO-ORDINATION. | | |\n| | | | | |\n| 44 | .. | Central Administration. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 13,700 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 4,000 | 17,700 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 45 | | Maintenance and Rent. | | |\n| | | 1. Repairs and maintenance....................... | 750 | |\n| | | 2. Rent..................................... | 500 | 1,250 |\n| 40 | .. | National Register. | | |\n| | | 1. Salaries, office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing, postage, telegrams and telephone services and other incidental expenses | 2,000 | |\n| | | 2. Grants to State Councils of the Women’s Voluntary Register | 450 | |\n| | | 3. Expenditure of the Commonwealth Statistician in connexion with the National Register | 4,600 | 7,050 |\n| 47 | .. | Max-Power Committee. | | |\n| | | 1. Salaries, travelling expenses and other expenses incidental to the Man-Power Committee | .. | 6,950 |\n| | | Total Department of Defence Co-Ordination............ | .. | 32,950 |\n| | | VIII. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. | | |\n| 48 | .. | Permanent Naval Forces. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 380,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 76,000 | 456,000 |\n| 49 | .. | Royal Australian Naval College. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,060 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 2,190 | 3,250 |\n| 50 | .. | Civilian Permanent Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 30,350 |\n| 51 | .. | Royal Australian Naval Reserves. | | |\n| | A | Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay.............. | 100 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 500 | 600 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—continued.

52

..

Naval Establishments.

A

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

80,000

B

General Expenses.............................

10,900

96,900

53

..

Maintenance, Repairs and General Stores..............

..

142,500

54

..

General Services..............................

..

27,000

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

55

..

Maintenance and Rent.

1. Repairs and maintenance.......................

7,500

2. Rent.....................................

500

8,000

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

..

764,600

IX. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.

56

..

Permanent Military Forces.

A

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

320,000

B

General Expenses.............................

30,000

350,000

57

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

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

..

87,500

58

..

Inspection Branch.

A

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

13,650

B

General Expenses.............................

2,350

16,000

59

..

Royal Military College.

A

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

1,300

B

General Expenses.............................

9,000

10,300

60

..

Citizen Military Forces and Cadets.

A

Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay..............

90,000

B

General Expenses.............................

85,000

175,000

61

..

Australian Army Reserve.

A

Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay..............

370

B

General Expenses.............................

4,450

4,820

62

..

Training....................................

..

47,500

63

..

Maintenance, Repairs and General Stores..............

..

72,000

64

..

General Services..............................

..

68,700

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY— continued.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

65

..

Maintenance and Rent.

1. Repairs and maintenance.......................

29,000

2. Rent.....................................

6,500

35,500

66

..

Meteorological. Services.

1. Meteorological services at military establishments provided by the Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau

..

600

67

..

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

A

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

1,000

B

General Expenses.............................

15,000

16,000

Total Department of the Army............

..

883,920

X. THE DEPARTMENT OF AIR.

68

..

Permanent Air Force.

A

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

..

400,000

69

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

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

..

25,000

70

..

Citizen Air Force.

1. Pay and Allowances and issues in the nature of Pay to personnel

..

1,000

71

..

Maintenance, Repairs and General Stores..............

..

170,000

72

..

General Services..............................

..

43,000

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

73

..

Maintenance and Rent.

1. Repairs and maintenance.......................

5,100

2. Rent.....................................

600

6,000

74

..

Meteorological Services.

1. Meteorological services at Royal Australian Air Force Stations provided by the Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau.

..

2,000

Total. Department of Air...............

..

647,000

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.

DEFENCE SUPPLIES DIVISION.

75

..

Administrative.

A

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

20,000

B

General Expenses.............................

4,500

24,500

76

..

Munitions Factories.

A

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

28,000

B

General Expenses—

1. Ammunition factory, Footscray—for payment to the credit of the Ammunition Factory Trust Account

26,500

2. Explosives factory, Maribyrnong—for payment to the credit of the Explosives Factory Trust Account

23,000

3. Ordnance factory, Maribyrnong—for payment to the credit of the Ordnance Factory Trust Account

25,000

4. Small Arms factory, Lithgow—for payment to the credit of the Small Arms Factory Trust Account

15,000

5. Defence Supply laboratories, Maribyrnong— for payment to the credit of the Defence Laboratory Trust Account

11,500

6. Central Drawing Office......................

500

7. Stores and Transport Section...................

500

8. Defence Establishments Guard.................

300

130,300

77

..

Under Control of the Department of the Interior. Maintenance and Rent.

1. Repairs and Maintenance.......................

500

2. Rent.....................................

4,500

5,000

79

..

INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION.

A

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

2,500

B

General Expenses.............................

6,000

8,500

Total Department of Supply and Development

..

168,300

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XII.—WAR SERVICES (1939-40) PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.

80

..

Department of the Army.

1. Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay.............

..

1,000,000

81

..

Department of the Treasury.

A

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

950

B

General Expenses.............................

250

C

Miscellaneous—

1. Advisory Committee on Financial and Economic Policy.

380

2. Administration of regulations under National Security Act

1,000

2,580

Under Control of Department of Trade and Customs.

82

..

Prices Commissioner.

A

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

5,930

B

General Expenses.............................

2,250

8,180

83

..

Miscellaneous.

1. Special watching and other services................

..

3,500

84

..

Department of Commerce.

Miscellaneous.

1. Expenses of Shipping Control Board...............

..

500

85

..

Department of Information.

A

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

5,660

B

General Expenses.............................

3,500

9,160

Total War Services (1939–40)............

..

1,023,920

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.

86

..

Administrative.

A

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

27,300

B

General Expenses.............................

12,000

39,300

87

..

Development of Civil Aviation.....................

..

55,120

88

..

Empire Air Services.

B

General Expenses—Singapore Section................

10,570

C

General Expenses—Trans-Tasman Section.............

380

10,950

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

89

..

Maintenance and Rent.

1. Repairs and maintenance.......................

2,250

2. Rent.....................................

1,250

3,500

90

..

Meteorological Services.

1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 39a...

8,890

2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 39b

6,250

15,140

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

..

124,010

XIV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

91

..

Administrative.

A

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

15,540

B

General Expenses.............................

3,130

18,670

92

..

Tariff Board.

A

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

2,270

B

General Expenses.............................

1,500

3,770

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Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XIV. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.

93

..

Film Censorship.

A

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

780

B

General Expenses.............................

430

1,210

94

..

New South Wales.

A

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

56,410

13

General Expenses.............................

3,470

59,880

95

..

Victoria.

A

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

42,810

B

General Expenses.............................

3,030

45,840

90

..

Queensland.

A

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

21,450

B

General Expenses.............................

2,420

23,870

97

..

South Australia.

A

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

17,530

B

General Expenses.............................

1,460

18,990

98

..

Western Australia.

A

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

14,850

B

General Expenses.............................

1,110

15,960

99

..

Tasmania.

A

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

3,440

B

General Expenses.............................

390

3,830

100

..

Northern Territory.

A

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

660

B

General Expenses.............................

140

800

Total Department of Trade and Customs.........

..

192,820

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Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

101

..

Administrative.

A

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

8,870

B

General Expenses.............................

3,210

12,080

102

..

New South Wales.

A

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

4,810

B

General Expenses.............................

1,280

6,090

103

..

Victoria.

A

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

2,860

B

General Expenses.............................

1,050

3,910

104

..

Queensland.

A

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

4,870

B

General Expenses.............................

1,210

6,080

105

..

South Australia.

A

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

1,920

B

General Expenses.............................

450

2,370

100

..

Western Australia.

A

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

2,980

B

General Expenses.............................

1,130

4,110

107

..

Tasmania.

A

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

910

B

General Expenses.............................

400

1,310

108

..

Northern Territory.

A

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

1,300

B

General Expenses.............................

440

1,740

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

..

37,690

XVI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

110

..

Administrative.

A

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

12,310

B

General Expenses.............................

3,880

16,190

111

..

Administration of the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1933.

A

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

40,890

B

General Expenses.............................

6,670

47,560

112

..

Commercial Intelligence Service Abroad.

A

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

9,260

B

General Expenses.............................

4,110

13,370

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XVI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— continued.

113

..

Marine Branch.

A

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

41,090

B

General Expenses.............................

14,330

55,420

114

..

Overhaul of and repairs to Steamers, Boats and Launches...

..

2,600

Total Department of Commerce............

..

135,140

XVII:—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

115

..

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

4. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services

1,160

6. Refund and remission of income tax, land tax, sales tax and estate duty and of fines paid to Commonwealth by arrangement with States

350

12. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York

140,000

141,510

124

..

Under Control of Department of Health.

1. Maternal and infant hygiene—Subsidies and expenses....

200

4. Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory —Expenses

850

1,050

Total Miscellaneous Services..............

..

142,560

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XVIII.—WAR SERVICES (1914-18).

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

126

..

Miscellaneous.

1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10—A for audit of accounts of Repatriation Commission and War Service Homes Commissioner

..

2,670

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

127

..

The Treasury.

A

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

1,350

B

General Expenses.............................

650

C

Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries.............

9,250

D

Miscellaneous—

2. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London

27,000

38,250

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

128

..

Australian War Memorial.

A

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

2,020

B

General Expenses.............................

730

2,750

Under Control of War Service Homes Commissioner.

129

..

War Service Homes Commission.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—for payment to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account

12,940

B

General Expenses—for payment to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account

4,630

C

Maintenance Services—for payment to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account

6,500

D

Relief Services—for payment to the credit of the War Service Homes Relief Trust Account

2,480

26,550

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XVIII.—WAR SERVICES (1914–18).—continued.

Under Control of Department of The Army.

131

..

Miscellaneous.

1. War graves and memorials—erection, maintenance and incidental expenditure

1,250

2. Maintenance of internees in mental asylums..........

60

1,310

Under Control of Department of Repatriation.

134

..

Repatriation Commission.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—for payment to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account

62,550

B

General Expenses—for payment to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account

15,700

C

Repatriation Benefits—for payment to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account

150,500

D

Soldiers’ Children Education Scheme—for payment to the credit of the Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contributions—Trust Account

29,650

258,400

135

..

Repatriation—Miscellaneous.

1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service

10

2. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1920–1938

460

3. Medical treatment and funeral allowances for persons enlisted for home service

20

490

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

136

..

Maintenance Services.

1. Repairs and maintenance.......................

..

5,000

Total War Services (1914–18)............

..

335,420

Total Part 1.............

..

5,165,130

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 2—Business Undertakings. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------- |\n| | | I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. | | |\n| 137 | .. | Trans-Australian Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 89,150 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 43,310 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 3,630 | 136,090 |\n| 138 | .. | Central Australia Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 34,380 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 18,090 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 570 | 53,040 |\n| 139 | .. | North Australia Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 19,520 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 2,770 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 600 | 22,890 |\n| 140 | .. | Australian Capital Territory Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,120 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 100 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 890 | 2,110 |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 141. | .. | Audit of Accounts. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10—A. | 190 | |\n| | | 2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 10—B | 30 | 220 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2—continued.

£

£

I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—continued.

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

142

..

Miscellaneous Services.

1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York

..

24,000

Total Commonwealth Railways................

..

238,350

II.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

143

..

Central Office.

A

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

26,200

B

General Expenses.............................

3,800

C

Stores and Materials............................

2,600

D

Mail Services................................

105,800

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

13,400

F

Other Services................................

15,100

166,900

144

..

New South Wales.

A

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

782,800

B

General Expenses.............................

74,400

C

Stores and Materials............................

112,900

D

Mail Services................................

110,500

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

240,200

1,320,800

145

..

Victoria.

A

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

549,600

B

General Expenses.............................

47,200

C

Stores and Materials............................

67,700

D

Mail Services................................

67,600

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

152,100

884,200

146

..

Queensland.

A

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

281,700

B

General Expenses.............................

22,100

C

Stores and Materials............................

33,900

D

Mail Services................................

58,100

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

72,900

468,700

147

..

South Australia.

A

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

181,400

B

General Expenses.............................

14,100

C

Stores and Materials............................

17,300

D

Mail Services................................

19,100

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

51,700

283,600

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2—continued.

II.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.

£

£

148

..

Western Australia.

A

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

142,900

B

General Expenses.............................

11,100

C

Stores and Materials............................

16,400

D

Mail Services................................

21,600

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

44,700

236,700

149

..

Tasmania.

A

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

71,400

B

General Expenses.............................

5,600

C

Stores and Materials............................

8,000

D

Mail Services................................

9,800

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

24,300

119,100

150

..

Northern Territory.

A

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

5,900

B

General Expenses.............................

1,000

C

Stores and Materials............................

1,500

D

Mail Services................................

900

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)...........

1,200

10,500

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

151

..

Audit of Accounts.

1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10—A.

3,180

2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 10—B

50

3,230

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

152

..

Miscellaneous Services.

1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York

..

134,000

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

153

..

Maintenance and Rent.

1. Proportion of Salaries of Department of the Interior provided under Division No. 37—A

12,930

2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 37—B

3,000

3. Repairs and maintenance.......................

21,250

4. Rent.....................................

9,500

46,680

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

..

3,674,410

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

..

3,912,760

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 3—Territories of the Commonwealth.

£

£

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

154

..

General Services.

A

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

25,990

B

General Expenses.............................

3,830

C

Other Services................................

33,550

D

Developmental Services.........................

7,750

71,120

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

155

..

Audit of Accounts.

1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10—A.

360

2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 10—B

20

380

Under Control of Department of Health.

156

..

General Services.

A

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

4,930

B

General Expenses.............................

650

C

Other Services................................

1,780

7,360

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

..

78,860

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

157

..

Audit of Accounts.

1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10—A.

490

2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 10—B

20

510

Under Control of Attorney- General’s Department.

158

..

Australian Capital Territory Police.

A

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

1,850

B

General Expenses.............................

530

2,380

159

..

Courts and Titles Office.

A

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

660

B

General Expenses.............................

450

1,110

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 3—continued.

£

£

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

160

..

General Services.

A

Salaries and General Expenses.....................

18,850

B

Works Services...............................

39,330

C

Other Services................................

12,600

D

Education...................................

11,180

81,960

Under Control of Department of Health.

161

..

Miscellaneous Services.

1. Canberra Community Hospital...................

3,320

2. Health services.............................

120

3. Abattoir services............................

720

4. Veterinary services...........................

300

4,460

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

..

90,420

PAPUA.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

163

..

Miscellaneous Services.

1. Towards expenses of Administration...............

10,630

2. Coastal trade service subsidy....................

400

11,030

NORFOLK ISLAND.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

165

..

Miscellaneous Services.

1. Towards expenses of Administration—for payment to the credit of the Norfolk Island Trust Account

..

1,000

Total Part 3...................

..

181,310

119

..

Refunds of Revenue............................

..

450,000

120

..

Advance to the Treasurer.........................

..

4,000,000

Total........................

..

13,709,200

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