{"id":"C1946A00017","name":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1946-47","slug":"supply-act-no-1-1946-47","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"17 of 1946","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":14365,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1946A00017-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-31","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 1) 1946-47","content":"![](image.001.png)THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\nSUPPLY (NO. 1) 1946-47.\n\n![](image.002.png)No. 17 of 1946.\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-seven.\n\n\\[Assented to 29th June, 1946.\\]\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) 1946-47.\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 £44,826,000.\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-seven the sum of Forty-four million eight hundred and twenty-six thousand 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 purposes 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-seven.\n\nF.4011.—Price 1s. 3d.\n\n \nTHE SCHEDULE. Section 4.\n\n![](image.003.png)ABSTRACT.\n\n```html\n

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

£

PARLIAMENT..................................................

42,240

PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT...................................

254,210

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS...............................

48,430

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...................................

460,060

ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...............................

78,280

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR....................................

135,170

DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.............................

31,900

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION..................................

133,260

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.............................

150,890

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH........................................

40,000

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.....................

72,730

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.................................

118,540

DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND SHIPPING.............................

54,490

DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES...........................

7,470

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION....................................

16,330

DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES—

£

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

31,000

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

5,370,000

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

15,545,000

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

4;880,000

Department of Munitions...............................

1,727,000

Department of Aircraft Production.........................

353,000

Department of Supply and Shipping........................

1,294,000

Miscellaneous Credits.................................

Cr.4,000,000

Other War Services..................................

6,951,000

Other Administrations—Recoverable Expenditure..............

2,000,000

34,151,000

Less amount chargeable to Loan Fund...................

2,151,000

32,000,000

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.......................................

82,000

WAR (1914-18) SERVICES..........................................

202,000

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

33,928,000

Part 2.—Business Undertakings.

COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.....................................

394,000

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

4,359,000

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

4,753,000

\n```\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\nAbstract—continued.\n\n| — | Total. |\n| -------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- |\n| Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth. | £ |\n| NORTHERN TERRITORY........................................... | 56,000 |\n| AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.................................. | 88,300 |\n| NORFOLK ISLAND............................................... | 700 |\n| Total Part 3.................. | 145,000 |\n| REFUNDS OF REVENUE........................................... | 1,000,000 |\n| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER..................................... | 5,000,000 |\n| Total...................... | 44,826,000 |\n\n![](image.004.png) \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

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

£

£

I.—PARLIAMENT.

1

..

Senate.

A

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

1,990

B

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

80

C

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

850

2,920

2

..

House of Representatives.

A

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

2,760

B

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

130

C

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

1,400

4,290

3

..

Parliamentary Reporting Staff.

A

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

2,460

B

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

30

2,490

4

..

Library.

A

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

1,780

B

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

620

2,400

5

..

Joint House Department.

A

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

3,760

B

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

1,250

5,010

6

..

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.

A

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

160

B

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

50

210

7

..

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Broadcasting.

A

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

160

B

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

200

360

8

..

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

..

3,330

9

Miscellaneous.

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

15,000

2. Maintenance of Ministers’ and Members’ rooms including salaries of staff

6,230

21,230

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

..

42,240

\n```\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| 10 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 7,100 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 3,920 | |\n| | | | | 11,020 |\n| 11 | .. | Audit Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 16,200 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 750 | |\n| | | | | 16,950 |\n| 12 | .. | Public Service Board. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 9,490 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 1,720 | |\n| | | | | 11,210 |\n| 13 | .. | Governor-General’s Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 360 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 650 | |\n| | | | | 1,010 |\n| 14 | .. | National Library. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 820 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 620 | |\n| | | | | 1,440 |\n| 15 | .. | High Commissioner’s Office, United Kingdom. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 11,900 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 8,830 | |\n| | | | | 20,730 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------- |\n| | | II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT—continued. | | |\n| 16 | .. | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. | | |\n| | | (For payment to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.) | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 11,280 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 4,250 | |\n| | C | Investigations— | | |\n| | | 1. Animal health and production.................. | 12,370 | |\n| | | 2. Plant industry............................ | 14,220 | |\n| | | 3. Entomology............................. | 5,180 | |\n| | | 4. Horticulture, including soil survey and irrigation..... | 10,040 | |\n| | | 5. Food preservation and transport................ | 6,840 | |\n| | | 6. Forest products........................... | 11,720 | |\n| | | 7. Mining and metallurgy...................... | 970 | |\n| | | 8. Radio research............................ | 3,000 | |\n| | | 9. Scientific Liaison and Information Bureau, including library | 2,350 | |\n| | | 10. Industrial Chemistry........................ | 17,590 | |\n| | | 11. Fisheries investigations...................... | 3,880 | |\n| | | 12. Aeronautical Research...................... | 19,270 | |\n| | | 13. National Standards Laboratory................. | 45,440 | |\n| | | 14. Lubricants and Bearings..................... | 4,680 | |\n| | | 15. Building materials research................... | 2,580 | |\n| | | 16. Biochemistry and general nutrition.............. | 9,590 | |\n| | | 17. Flax research............................ | 1,230 | |\n| | | 18. Unforeseen and urgent investigations............. | 80 | |\n| | | 19. Miscellaneous............................ | 3,770 | |\n| | | | | 190,330 |\n| 17 | .. | Commonwealth Grants Commission. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary............ | 1,120 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 400 | |\n| | | | | 1,520 |\n| | | Total Prime Minister’s Department.......... | .. | 254,210 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| | | III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | | |\n| 18 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 4,600 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 3,500 | |\n| | | | | 8,100 |\n| 19 | .. | Australian Legation—United States of America. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 8,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 5,930 | |\n| | | | | 13,930 |\n| 20 | .. | Australian Legation—China. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,400 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 1,170 | |\n| | | | | 3,570 |\n| 21 | .. | Australian Legation—Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 3,600 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 1,830 | |\n| | | | | 5,430 |\n| 22 | .. | Australian Legation—France. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,040 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 1,670 | |\n| | | | | 3,710 |\n| 23 | .. | Australian Legation—Brazil. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,100 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 1,580 | |\n| | | | | 3,680 |\n| 24 | .. | High Commissioner’s Office—Canada. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,600 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 1,050 | |\n| | | | | 3,650 |\n| 25 | .. | High Commissioner’s Office—New Zealand. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,440 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 370 | |\n| | | | | 1,810 |\n| 26 | .. | High Commissioner’s Office—India. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 3,220 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 1,330 | |\n| | | | | 4,550 |\n| | | Total Department of External Affairs....... | .. | 48,430 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| | | IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | | |\n| 27 | .. | Treasury. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 15,200 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 2,040 | |\n| | | | | 17,240 |\n| 28 | .. | Commonwealth Stores Supply and Tender Board. | .. | 1,000 |\n| 29 | .. | Taxation Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 365,380 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 57,230 | |\n| | | | | 422,610 |\n| 30 | .. | Income Tax Board of Review. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 60 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 80 | |\n| | | | | 140 |\n| 31 | .. | War-time (Company) Tax—Board of Referees. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 980 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 100 | |\n| | | | | 1,080 |\n| 32 | .. | Land Valuation Board. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 50 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 40 | |\n| | | | | 90 |\n| 33 | .. | Superannuation Board. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,640 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 130 | |\n| | | | | 2,770 |\n| 34 | .. | Census and Statistics. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 11,800 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 3,330 | |\n| | | | | 15,130 |\n| | | Total Department of the Treasury....... | .. | 460,060 |\n| | | V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 36 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 6,200 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 2,580 | |\n| | | | | 8,780 |\n| 37 | .. | Reporting Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 4,160 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 830 | |\n| | | | | 4,990 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued.

38

..

Crown Solicitor’s Office.

A

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

22,440

B

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

2,000

24,440

39

..

High Court.

A

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

2,000

B

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

1,170

3,170

40

..

Bankruptcy Administration.

A

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

6,500

B

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

1,170

7,670

41

..

Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.

A

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

5,080

B

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

2,330

7,410

42

..

Public Service Arbitrator’s Office.

A

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

360

B

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

80

440

43

..

Commonwealth Investigation Branch.

A

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

6,960

B

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

670

7,630

44

..

Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.

A

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

11,420

B

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

2,330

..

13,750

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

78,280

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

45

..

Administrative.

A

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

27,000

B

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

10,330

37,330

46

..

Electoral Branch.

A

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

19,700

B

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

6,920

26,620

\n```\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| 46k | .. | Meteorological Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 15,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 20,000 | |\n| | | | | 35,000 |\n| 47 | .. | Observatory. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,420 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 1,000 | |\n| | | | | 3,420 |\n| 48 | .. | Forestry Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,630 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 470 | |\n| | | | | 3,100 |\n| 49 | .. | Governor-General’s Establishments.................. | .. | 2,370 |\n| 50 | .. | Rent of Buildings.............................. | .. | 27,330 |\n| | | Total Department of the Interior........ | .. | 135,170 |\n| | | VII.—DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING. | | |\n| 51 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 16,400 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 3,330 | |\n| | | | | 19,730 |\n| 52 | .. | Repairs and Maintenance......................... | .. | 12,170 |\n| | | Total Department of Works and Housing........ | .. | 31,900 |\n| | | VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION. | | |\n| 53 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 68,400 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 6,830 | |\n| | | | | 75,230 |\n| 54 | .. | Maintenance and Development of Civil Aviation......... | .. | 17,000 |\n| 56 | .. | Empire Air Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—Australian Section | 5,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses—Australian Section................ | 1,670 | |\n| | | | | 6,670 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| | | | | |\n| 57 | .. | Overseas Air Services. | | |\n| | A | Australia-New Zealand Service..................... | 1,330 | |\n| | B | Australia-New Guinea Service..................... | 15,830 | |\n| | C | Australia-Pacific Islands Service.................... | 1,670 | |\n| | | | | 18,830 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 58 | .. | Rent...................................... | .. | 1,500 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 59 | .. | Repairs and Maintenance......................... | .. | 2,500 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 60 | .. | Meteorological Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Department of the Interior | 7,200 | |\n| | | 2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Department of the Interior | 4,330 | |\n| | | | | 11,530 |\n| | | Total Department of Civil Aviation...... | .. | 133,260 |\n| | | IX.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | | |\n| 61 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 10,420 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 2,330 | |\n| | | | | 12,750 |\n| 62 | .. | Tariff Board. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,160 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 1,080 | |\n| | | | | 2,240 |\n| 63 | .. | Film Censorship. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 590 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 360 | |\n| | | | | 950 |\n| 64 | .. | New South Wales. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 43,320 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 3,080 | |\n| | | | | 46,400 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.IX.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| 65 | .. | Victoria. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 36,080 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 2,380 | |\n| | | | | 38,460 |\n| 66 | .. | Queensland. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 18,460 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 1,820 | |\n| | | | | 20,280 |\n| 67 | .. | South Australia. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 13,500 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 1,170 | |\n| | | | | 14,670 |\n| 68 | .. | Western Australia. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 10,720 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 920 | |\n| | | | | 11,640 |\n| 69 | .. | Tasmania. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,600 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 320 | |\n| | | | | 2,920 |\n| 70 | .. | Northern Territory. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 480 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 100 | |\n| | | | | 580 |\n| | | Total Department of Trade and Customs......... | .. | 150,890 |\n| | | X.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. | | |\n| 71 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 25,380 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 7,420 | 32,800 |\n| 72 | .. | Pharmaceutical Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 3,700 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 3,500 | 7,200 |\n| | | Total Department of Health................. | .. | 40,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XI.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------- |\n| 74 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 8,600 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 2,750 | |\n| | | | | 11,350 |\n| 75 | .. | Administration of the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1933. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 48,120 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 5,500 | |\n| | | | | 53,620 |\n| 76 | .. | Commercial Intelligence Service Abroad. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 5,660 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 2,100 | |\n| | | | | 7,760 |\n| | | Total Department of Commerce and Agriculture | .. | 72,730 |\n| | | XII.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. | | |\n| 77 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 580 | |\n| | | | | 2,580 |\n| 78 | .. | Child Endowment Section. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 16,300 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 10,250 | |\n| | | | | 26,550 |\n| 79 | .. | Invalid and Old-age Pensions and MaternityAllowance Section. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 29,200 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 13,500 | |\n| | | | | 42,700 |\n| 80 | .. | Widows’ Pensions Section. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 3,800 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 1,580 | |\n| | | | | 5,380 |\n| 81 | .. | Unemployment and Sickness Benefits Section. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 28,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 13,330 | |\n| | | | | 41,330 |\n| | | Total Department of Social Services........... | .. | 118,540 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | XIII.—DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND SHIPPING. | | |\n| 82 | .. | Marine Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 38,940 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 14,470 | |\n| | | | | 53,410 |\n| 83 | .. | Departmental Vessels—Overhaul and Repair............ | .. | 1,080 |\n| | | Total Department of Supply and Shipping.......... | .. | 54,490 |\n| | | XIV.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES. | | |\n| 84 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 4,800 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 670 | |\n| | | | | 5,470 |\n| 85 | .. | Shipping and Mail Services to Pacific Islands........... | .. | 2,000 |\n| | | Total Department of External Territories | .. | 7,470 |\n| | | XV.—DEPARTMENT OF-IMMIGRATION. | | |\n| 86 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 10,400 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 5,930 | |\n| | | | | 16,330 |\n| | | Total Department of Immigration....... | .. | 16,330 |\n| | | XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES. | | |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Defence. | | |\n| 7 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 16,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 3,000 | |\n| | | | | 19,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | --------- | --------- |\n| | | XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | | |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 88 | .. | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture............... | .. | 1,000 |\n| 89 | .. | Maintenance Services........................... | .. | 1,400 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Treasury............ | | |\n| 90 | .. | Treasury Defence Division. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 9,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 400 | |\n| | | | | 9,400 ‘ |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 91 | .. | Rent...................................... | .. | 100 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 92 | .. | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture............... | .. | 100 |\n| | | Total Department of Defence................ | .. | 31,000 |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. | | |\n| 93 | .. | Permanent Naval Forces. | | |\n| | A | Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay............... | 1,500,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 200,000 | |\n| | | | | 1,700,000 |\n| 94 | .. | Civilian Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 150,000 |\n| 95 | .. | Royal Australian Naval College. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 2,000 | |\n| | | | | 3,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | --------- |\n| | | XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | | |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—continued. | | |\n| 96 | .. | Royal Australian Naval Reserves. | | |\n| | A | Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay.............. | 100 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 200 | |\n| | | | | 300 |\n| 97 | .. | Naval Establishments. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 400,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 60,000 | |\n| | | | | 460,000 |\n| 98 | .. | General Services.............................. | .. | 120,000 |\n| 99 | .. | General Expenses—H.M.A. Ships, Fleet Auxiliaries and Naval Depots | .. | 1,100,000 |\n| 100 | .. | Auxiliary Vessels for Naval Defence Purposes........... | .. | 150,000 |\n| 101 | .. | Transport Services............................. | .. | 500,000 |\n| 103 | .. | Naval Construction and Additions to Fleet............. | .. | 750,000 |\n| 104 | .. | Miscellaneous War Expenditure.................... | .. | 20,500 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 106 | .. | Acquisition of Sites and Buildings................... | .. | 25,200 |\n| 107 | .. | Rent...................................... | .. | 1,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 108 | .. | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture............... | .. | 250,000 |\n| 109 | .. | Graving Dock—Construction (Towards Cost)........... | .. | 100,000 |\n| 110 | .. | Maintenance Services........................... | .. | 40,000 |\n| | | Total Department of the Navy................ | .. | 5,370,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ---------- |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. | | |\n| 111 | .. | Australian Military Forces. | | |\n| | A | Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay............... | .. | 9,500,000 |\n| 112 | .. | Civilian Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 250,000 |\n| 113 | .. | Camp Expenses, Training and Maintenance............. | .. | 1,200,000 |\n| 114 | .. | General Services.............................. | .. | 500,000 |\n| 115 | .. | Royal Military College. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 5,000 | |\n| | | | | 6,000 |\n| 116 | .. | Inspection Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 40,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 7,000 | |\n| | | | | 47,000 |\n| 117 | .. | Army Inventions Directorate. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 4,000 | |\n| | | | | 5,000 |\n| 118 | .. | Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | |\n| | A | General Expenses.............................. | .. | 20,000 |\n| 119 | .. | Internees and Prisoners of War—Maintenance.......... | .. | 20,000 |\n| 120 | .. | War Graves.................................. | .. | 5,000 |\n| 121 | .. | A.I.F.—Maintenance in United Kingdom.............. | .. | 10,000 |\n| 122 | .. | Arms, Armament, Ammunition, Mechanization,Equipment and Reserves................... | .. | 3,500,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior............. | | |\n| 123 | .. | Acquisition of Sites and Buildings................... | .. | 130,000 |\n| 124 | .. | Rent...................................... | .. | 2,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 125 | .. | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture, and Maintenance.. | .. | 350,000 |\n| | | Total Department of the Army............... | .. | 15,545,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | --------- |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF AIR. | | |\n| 126 | .. | Royal Australian Air Force. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 2,000,000 |\n| 127 | .. | Civilian Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 200,000 |\n| 128 | .. | Meteorological Services. | | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | .. | 15,000 |\n| 129 | .. | General Services.............................. | .. | 400,000 |\n| 132 | .. | Aircraft, Equipment and Stores..................... | .. | 2,000,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 133 | .. | Acquisition of Sites and Buildings................... | .. | 18,000 |\n| 134 | .. | Rent....................................... | .. | 2,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 135 | .. | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture............... | .. | 200,000 |\n| 136 | .. | Maintenance Services........................... | .. | 45,000 |\n| | | Total Department of Air............ | .. | 4,880,000 |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS. | | |\n| 137 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 200,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 50,000 | |\n| | | | | 250,000 |\n| 138 | .. | Munitions Factories. | | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | .. | 500,000 |\n| 139 | .. | Munitions Laboratories. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 50,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 15,000 | |\n| | | | | 65,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

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Part 1—continued.

£

£

XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued.

DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS—continued.

141

..

Manufacture of Munitions—Machinery and Plant.........

..

100,000

144

..

Electric Supply in Australia—Development............

..

20,000

145

..

Shipbuilding—Plant, Equipment, Buildings and Reserves of Materials

..

10,000

146

..

Standard Ships—Construction.....................

..

600,000

147

..

Locomotives and Rolling-stock—Construction..........

..

10,000

149

..

Aluminium Industry in Australia—Establishment.........

..

30,000

Under Control of Department of Health.

150

..

Munitions Health Services........................

..

2,000

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

151

..

Acquisition of Sites and Buildings...................

..

8,000

152

..

Rent......................................

..

20,000

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

153

..

Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture...............

..

70,000

154

..

Maintenance Services...........................

..

2,000

155

..

Maintenance of Munitions Factories and Establishments (Buildings and Services)

..

40,000

Total Department of Munitions.........

..

1,727,000

DEPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION.

156

..

Administrative.

A

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

60,000

B

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

20,000

80,000

\n```\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| | | XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICE —continued. | | |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION—continued. | | |\n| 157 | .. | Engine Factory—Construction and Equipment........... | .. | 30,000 |\n| 158 | .. | Aircraft Annexes and Buildings.................... | .. | 4,000 |\n| 159 | .. | Plant, Equipment and Machinery.................... | .. | 200,000 |\n| 160 | .. | Aircraft—Equipment for Overhaul and Repair........... | .. | 2,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior............. | | |\n| 163 | .. | Rent...................................... | .. | 4,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 164 | .. | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture............... | .. | 30,000 |\n| 165 | .. | Maintenance Services........................... | .. | 3,000 |\n| | | Total Department OF Aircraft Production........ | .. | 353,000 |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND SHIPPING. | | |\n| 166 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 111,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 90,000 | |\n| | | | | 201,000 |\n| 168 | .. | Mills to Process Flax Straw—Machinery and Plant........ | .. | 4,000 |\n| 169 | .. | Reserves OF Stores and Materials................... | .. | 210,000 |\n| 170 | .. | Power Alcohol Distilleries—Construction.............. | .. | 14,000 |\n| 172 | .. | Shipping Branch.............................. | .. | 500,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------------- |\n| | | XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | | |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND SHIPPING —continued. | | |\n| 174 | .. | Essential Industries and Production—Assistance......... | .. | 300,000 |\n| 175 | .. | Coal Production (Wartime)—Plant and Advances—To be Recovered | .. | 20,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior............. | | |\n| 176 | .. | Acquisition of Sites and Buildings................... | .. | 17,000 |\n| 177 | .. | Rent...................................... | .. | 14,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 178 | .. | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture —Administrative... | .. | 8,000 |\n| 179 | .. | Flax Mills—Construction........................ | .. | 5,000 |\n| 181 | .. | Maintenance Services........................... | .. | 1,000 |\n| | | Total Department of Supply and Shipping........ | .. | 1,294,000 |\n| | | MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS. | | |\n| 190 | .. | Miscellaneous Credits........................... | .. | Cr. 4,000,000 |\n| | | OTHER WAR SERVICES. | | |\n| 191 | .. | Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 30,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 7,000 | |\n| | | | | 37,000 |\n| 192 | .. | Department of External Affairs. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 5,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 15,000 | |\n| | | | | 20,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | --------- |\n| | | OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued. | | |\n| | | Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| 193 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 12,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 4,000 | |\n| | C | Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries............. | 20,000 | |\n| | D | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | 3. Regulations under National Security Act—Administration | 1,000 | |\n| | | 4. Taxes—Remission under special circumstances....... | 700 | |\n| | | 6. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London | 10,000 | |\n| | | | | 47,700 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Treasury and Department of Trade and Customs. | | |\n| 194 | .. | Price Stabilization Subsidies....................... | .. | 2,000,000 |\n| | | Attorney-General’s Department. | | |\n| 195 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | | 1. War and munitions establishments—General expenses for guarding and protection | .. | 1,500 |\n| | | Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 197 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 4,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 1,000 | |\n| | | | | 5,000 |\n| 198 | A | Rent of Buildings.............................. | .. | 30,000 |\n| | | Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 199 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 210,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 46,000 | |\n| | | | | 256,000 |\n| 200 | .. | New Works, Repairs and Maintenance. | | |\n| | A | Repairs and Maintenance......................... | 3,500 | |\n| | B | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture............... | 4,000 | |\n| | | | | 7,500 |\n| 201 | .. | Department of Civil Aviation. | | |\n| | | 1. Civil air transport for military use................. | .. | 1,000 |\n| | | Department of Trade and Customs. | | |\n| 202 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 5,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 1,300 | |\n| | | | | 6,300 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | --------- |\n| | | OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued. | | |\n| 203 | .. | Division of Impost Procurement. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 20,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 7,000 | |\n| | | | | 27,000 |\n| 204 | .. | Rationing Commission. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 38,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 20,000 | |\n| | | | | 58,000 |\n| 205 | .. | Prices Commissioner. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 85,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 12,000 | |\n| | | | | 97,000 |\n| | | Department of Commerce and Agriculture. | | |\n| 208 | .. | Food Control Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 25,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 4,000 | |\n| | | | | 29,000 |\n| 209 | .. | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | 1. Wheat Industry Stabilization Board—Expenses of administration | 3,000 | |\n| | | 7. Australian Potato Committee—Expenses of administration. | 6,000 | |\n| | | | | 9,000 |\n| 210 | .. | Assistance to Primary Production. | | |\n| | | 1. Dairy industry.............................. | 600,000 | |\n| | | 4. Superphosphate subsidy........................ | 650,000 | |\n| | | | | 1,250,000 |\n| 211 | .. | Department of Social Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Evacuees—Reception and sustenance............... | 2,000 | |\n| | | 4. Discharged members of the Forces—Rehabilitation and allowances for temporary incapacity not due to war service | 20,000 | |\n| | | | | 22,000 |\n| 213 | .. | Department of Transport. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 3,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 25,000 | |\n| | | | | 28,000 |\n| 214 | .. | Department of Repatriation. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of administrative expenses and repatriation benefits provided under Division No. 242 | 550,000 | |\n| | | 2. Seamen’s War Pensions and Allowances............. | 8,000 | |\n| | | | | 558,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ---------- |\n| | | OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued. | | |\n| | | Department of Labour and National Service. | | |\n| 215 | .. | ADMINISTRATIVE. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 58,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 12,000 | |\n| | | | | 70,000 |\n| 216 | .. | Commonwealth Employment Service. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 120,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 25,000 | |\n| | | | | 145,000 |\n| | | Department of Information. | | |\n| 217 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 30,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 27,000 | |\n| | | | | 57,000 |\n| 218 | .. | Department of Post-War Reconstruction. | | |\n| | | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 70,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 24,000 | |\n| | C | Miscellaneous—.............................. | | |\n| | | 1. University students—Financial assistance.......... | 40,000 | |\n| | | | | 134,000 |\n| 220 | .. | War Service Land Settlement...................... | .. | 1,000,000 |\n| 221 | .. | University Training............................ | .. | 400,000 |\n| 222 | .. | Technical Training............................. | .. | 600,000 |\n| 223 | .. | Rural Training................................ | .. | 45,000 |\n| 224 | .. | Services Education Scheme—Correspondence Courses..... | .. | 10,000 |\n| | | Total Other War Services................... | | 6,951,000 |\n| 225 | .. | Other Administrations—Recoverable Expenditure........ | .. | 2,000,000 |\n| | | Total Defence and War (1939-45) Services....... | .. | 34,51,000 |\n| | | Less amount chargeable to Loan Fund........ | .. | 2,151,000 |\n| | | Total Defence and War (1939-45) Services payable from Revenue | .. | 32,000,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | XVII.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. | | |\n| 229 | .. | Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| | | 1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York | 69,800 | |\n| | | 8. Taxes and fines—Refund and remission under special circumstances | 11,500 | |\n| | | | | 81,300 |\n| 235 | .. | Department of Health. | | |\n| | | 2. Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory —Expenses | .. | 700 |\n| | | Total Miscellaneous Services.......... | .. | 82,000 |\n| | | XVIII.—WAR (1914-18) SERVICES. | | |\n| 238 | .. | Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 11a for audit of accounts of Repatriation Commission and War Service Homes Commissioner | .. | 2,000 |\n| 239 | .. | Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| | A | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | 1. Loan management expenses.................... | 3,270 | |\n| | | 2. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London | 17,570 | |\n| | | | | 20,840 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision | | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- | ------- |\n| | | Part 1—continued. | | |\n| | | XVIII.—WAR (1914-18) SERVICES—continued. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 240 | .. | Australian War Memorial. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,620 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 420 | |\n| | | | | 3,040 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 241 | .. | War Service Homes Commission. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—for payment to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account | 12,920 | |\n| | B | General Expenses—for payment to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account | 3,420 | |\n| | D | Relief Services—for payment to the credit of the War Service Homes Relief Trust Account | 980 | |\n| | | | | 17,320 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Repatriation. | | |\n| 242 | .. | Repatriation Commission. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—for payment to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account | 150,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses—for payment to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account | 30,000 | |\n| | C | Repatriation Benefits—for payment to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account | 500,000 | |\n| | D | Soldiers’ Children Education Scheme—for payment to the credit of the Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contributions—Trust Account | 20,000 | |\n| | | | 700,000 | |\n| | | Less amount provided under Division No. 214—War (1939-45) Services | 550,000 | |\n| | | | | 150,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

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Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

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

Repatriation—Miscellaneous.

243

..

2. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1920-1945

..

140

Under Control of Department of the Interior.............

244

..

Rent of Buildings..............................

..

3,330

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

Maintenance Services.

245

..

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

..

5,330

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

..

202,000

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

..

33,928,000

\"\"Part 2.—Business Undertakings.

I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.

246

..

Trans-Australian Railway.

A

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

106,660

B

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

52,350

C

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

3,760

162,770

247

..

Central Australia Railway.

A

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

75,760

B

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

53,310

C

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

5,730

134,800

248

..

North Australia Railway.

A

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

58,710

B

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

19,670

C

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

1,410

79,790

\n```\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 2—continued.I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | --------- |\n| 249 | .. | Australian Capital Territory Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,820 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 90 | |\n| | C | General Expenses.............................. | 690 | |\n| | | | | 2,600 |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 250 | .. | Audit of Accounts. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 11a... | .. | 230 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| 251 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York | .. | 13,810 |\n| | | Total Commonwealth Railways......... | .. | 394,000 |\n| | | II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 252 | .. | Central Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 33,100 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 3,110 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 2,160 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 265,870 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 13,080 | |\n| | F | Other Services............................... | 21,050 | |\n| | | | | 338,370 |\n| 253 | .. | New South Wales. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 946,110 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 72,390 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 180,980 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 103,870 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 168,000 | |\n| | | | | 1,471,350 |\n| 254 | .. | Victoria. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 747,120 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 52,610 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 125,940 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 71,320 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works).......... | 113,750 | |\n| | | | | 1,110,740 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 2—continued.II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| 255 | .. | Queensland. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 389,590 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 30,720 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 67,280 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 55,900 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 70,830 | |\n| | | | | 614,320 |\n| 256 | .. | South Australia. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 210,980 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 16,760 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 32,570 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 19,680 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 33,960 | |\n| | | | | 313,950 |\n| 257 | .. | Western Australia. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 163,970 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 15,390 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 28,040 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 17,620 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 30,000 | |\n| | | | | 255,020 |\n| 258 | .. | Tasmania. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 80,460 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 5,530 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 14,300 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 8,620 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 14,000 | |\n| | | | | 122,910 |\n| 259 | .. | Northern Territory. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 5,380 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,630 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 1,210 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 830 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 1,540 | |\n| | | | | 10,590 |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 260 | .. | Audit of Accounts. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 11a... | 2,550 | |\n| | | 2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 11b | 40 | |\n| | | | | 2,590 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| 261 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York | .. | 75,060 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2—continued.

£

£

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

Under Control of Department of the Interior.............

262

..

Rent of Buildings..............................

..

14,430

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

263

..

Maintenance of Buildings.

1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 51a...

8,000

2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 51b

1,670

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

20,000

29,670

Total Postmaster-General’s Department

..

4,359,000

Total Part 2

..

4,753,000

\"\"Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

265

..

General Services.

A

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

13,980

B

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

1,350

C

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

13,470

28,800

Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.

General Services.

266

A

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

640

B

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

15,580

C

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

4,220

20,440

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

267

..

Audit of Accounts.

1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No.11a...

270

2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 11b

10

280

\n```\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2—continued.

£

£

NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.

Under Control of Department of Health.

268

..

General Services.

A

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

4,320

B

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

330

C

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

1,830

6,480

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

..

56,000

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

269

..

Audit of Accounts.

1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 11a...

370

2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 11b

10

380

Under Control OF Attorney-General’s Department.

270

..

Australian Capital Territory Police.

A

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

2,340

B

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

570

2,910

271

..

Courts and Titles Office.

A

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

700

B

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

180

880

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

272

..

General Services.

A

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

10,110

B

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

7,670

C

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

11,970

D

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

11,050

40,800

\n```\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 3—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ---------- |\n| | | AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 273 | .. | General Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and General Expenses..................... | 10,200 | |\n| | B | Works Services............................... | 26,990 | |\n| | | | | 37,190 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Health. | | |\n| 274 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Canberra Community Hospital................... | 5,000 | |\n| | | 2. Health Services............................. | 70 | |\n| | | 3. Abattoir Services............................ | 800 | |\n| | | 4. Veterinary Services........................... | 270 | |\n| | | | | 6,140 |\n| | | Total Australian Capital Territory............. | .. | 88,300 |\n| | | NORFOLK ISLAND. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Department of External Territories. | | |\n| 275 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Towards expenses of Administration—for payment to the credit of the Norfolk Island Trust Account | .. | 700 |\n| | | Total Part 3................ | .. | 145,000 |\n| 230 | .. | Refunds of Revenue............................ | .. | 1,000,000 |\n| 231 | .. | Advance to the Treasurer......................... | .. | 5,000,000 |\n| | | Total.................... | .. | 44,826,000 |\n\n![](image.008.png)By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":1903},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Standard annual supply legislation consistent with the constitutional purpose of appropriating revenue for government services; allocates funds for the specified financial year (1946-47) without expanding beyond the original scope of departmental and service funding."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive tabular schedule with over 250 specific line-item appropriations across dozens of government departments and divisions","Multiple funding mechanisms including direct appropriations, payments to trust accounts (e.g., War Service Homes, Repatriation), and recoverable advances","Historical administrative detail requiring knowledge of post-WWII transition arrangements and wartime department structures","Complex allocation of shared services across departments (e.g., audit, rent, works)"],"plain_english_summary":"This appropriation act authorises £44,826,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the 1946–47 year to meet government payments. It funds departmental running costs (notably Defence and war‑service demobilisation), government business operations (Commonwealth Railways, Postmaster‑General) and territorial administration, and provides £1 million for revenue refunds plus a £5 million advance to the Treasurer as contingency. The authority expires on 30 June 1947."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-1-1946-47","history":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-1-1946-47/history","analysis":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-1-1946-47/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-1-1946-47/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-1-1946-47/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-1-1946-47/documents"}}