{"id":"C1919A00005","name":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1919-20","slug":"supply-act-no-2-1919-20","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"5 of 1919","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":19136,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1919A00005-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Short title","content":"1. This Act may be cited as the Supply Act (No. 2) 1919–20.\n\nIssue and application of £6,088,542.\n\n","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"2","sectionType":"section","heading":"Issue and application of £6,088,542","content":"2. 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 twenty the sum of Six million and eighty-eight thousand five hundred and forty-two 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\n","sortOrder":1},{"sectionNumber":"3","sectionType":"section","heading":"Sum available for the purposes set forth in Schedule","content":"3. The said sum shall be available to satisfy the warrants under the hand of the Governor-General in respect of any purposes and services set forth in the said Schedule.\n\nLimit of period of expenditure.\n\n","sortOrder":2},{"sectionNumber":"4","sectionType":"section","heading":"Limit of period of expenditure","content":"4. No moneys shall be expended under the authority of this Act after the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty.\n\n","sortOrder":3},{"sectionNumber":"Sch Schedule","sectionType":"schedule","heading":null,"content":"SCHEDULE.\n\nF.14825.—Price 8d.\n\n \nSCHEDULE.\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n| — | Total. |\n| --------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |\n| | £ |\n| THE PARLIAMENT.......................................... | 9,870 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER......................... | 53,025 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.......................... | 124,800 |\n| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................... | 19,550 |\n| THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT..................... | 109,165 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY..................... | 169,845 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.............................. | 386,010 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..................... | 155,382 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS................... | 147,595 |\n| THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................... | 1,234,300 |\n| WAR SERVICES............................................ | 2,639,000 |\n| | 5,048,542 |\n| REFUNDS OF REVENUE...................................... | 190,000 |\n| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER................................ | 850,000 |\n| Total................................ | 6,088,542 |\n\n \n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | ----- |\n| 1 | ... | The Senate. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,507 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 250 | |\n| | 3 | Postage and Telegrams............................ | 160 | 1,917 |\n| 2 | ... | House of Representatives. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,720 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 450 | |\n| | 3 | Postage and Telegrams............................ | 300 | 2,470 |\n| | | Senate and House of Representatives. | | |\n| 3 | ... | Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,850 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 470 | 2,320 |\n| 4 | ... | The Library. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 285 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 650 | 935 |\n| 5 | ... | Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 196 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 300 | 496 |\n| 6 | ... | Joint Committee of Public Accounts. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 95 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 300 | 395 |\n| 7 | ... | Joint House Committee. | | |\n| | | Refreshment-rooms. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 144 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 250 | 394 |\n| 8 | ... | Water Power for Parliament House.................... | ... | 10 |\n| 9 | 1 | Electric Lighting, Repairs, Etc....................... | ... | 265 |\n| 10 | ... | Queen’s Hall. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | ... | 124 |\n| 11 | ... | Parliament Gardens. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 120 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 30 | 150 |\n| 12 | ... | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 194 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 200 | 394 |\n| | | Total Parliament................................ | ... | 9,870 |\n\n \n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision No.

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER.

£

£

13

...

Prime Minister.

1

Salaries.....................................

3,000

2

Contingencies.................................

3,500

3

Miscellaneous—

No. 1. Salary and travelling allowances of Officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives

250

7. Allowance—Ministerial Messenger...........

10

8. Allowance — Private Secretary to Prime Minister..

15

6,775

14

...

Executive Council.

1

Salaries.....................................

50

2

Contingencies.................................

...

50

15

...

Audit Office.

1

Salaries.....................................

13,000

2

Contingencies.................................

5,200

18,200

16

...

Public Service Commissioner.

1

Salaries.....................................

4,500

2

Contingencies.................................

1,300

5,800

17

...

Governor-General’s Office.

1

Salaries.....................................

450

2

Contingencies.................................

1,250

1,700

18

...

High Commissioner’s Office.

1

Salaries.....................................

2,500

2

Contingencies.................................

10,000

12,500

19

...

Shipping and Mail Service to Pacific Islands.

No. 1. Mail Services to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands

...

8,000

Total Department of Prime Minister................

...

53,025

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

25

...

The Treasury.

1

Salaries.....................................

3,350

2

Contingencies.................................

3,500

6,850

27

...

Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office.

1

Salaries.....................................

3,600

2

Contingencies.................................

9,000

12,600

\n```\n\n \n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY— continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------- |\n| 28 | ... | Maternity Allowance Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 450 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,800 | 2,250 |\n| 29 | ... | Taxation Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 30,100 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 49,650 | 79,750 |\n| 30 | ... | Government Printer. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 3,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 750 | 3,750 |\n| 31 | ... | Coinage..................................... | ... | 6,000 |\n| 32 | ... | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | No. 2. Maintenance of persons admitted to Charitable Institutions in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts | 12,500 | |\n| | | 3. To recoup Postmaster-General’s Department rebate of 75 per cent. allowed to Fire Brigades throughout the Commonwealth on regulation rates for “Telephone and Fire Alarm Services” | 1,100 | 13,600 |\n| | | Total Department of the Treasury.............. | ... | 124,800 |\n| | | IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 36 | ... | Secretary’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 2,085 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,075 | 3,160 |\n| 37 | ... | Crown Solicitor’s Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 3,490 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,000 | 4,490 |\n| 38 | ... | The High Court. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,220 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,600 | 2,820 |\n| 39 | ... | Court of Conciliation and Arbitration. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 170 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 1,500 | 1,670 |\n\n \n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | IV.— THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| 41 | ... | Patents, Trade Marks and Designs. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 4,735 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 2,500 | 7,235 |\n| 42 | ... | Copyright Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 155 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 20 | 175 |\n| | | Total Attorney-General’s Department........... | ... | 19,550 |\n| | | V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 43 | ... | Administrative. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 2,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 1,400 | 3,900 |\n| 44 | ... | Electoral Office. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 11,260 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 2,700 | 13,960 |\n| 45 | ... | Census and Statistics. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 2,200 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 2,100 | 4,300 |\n| 46 | ... | Meteorological Branch. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 4,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 2,600 | 6,600 |\n| 47 | ... | Lands and Surveys. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 2,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 1,650 | 4,150 |\n\n \n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—continued | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| 18 | ... | Rent of Buildings. | | |\n| | 1 | Prime Minister................................. | 1,800 | |\n| | 2 | Treasurer..................................... | 3,500 | |\n| | 3 | Attorney-General............................... | 1,200 | |\n| | 4 | Home and Territories............................. | 2,500 | |\n| | 5 | Defence—Naval................................ | 1,500 | |\n| | 6 | „ Military.................................. | 3,500 | |\n| | 7 | Trade and Customs.............................. | 1,150 | |\n| | 8 | Quarantine.................................... | 425 | |\n| | 9 | Works and Railways............................. | 500 | |\n| | 10 | Post and Telegraphs.............................. | 5,500 | 21,575 |\n| 49 | ... | Northern Territory.—General Services. | | |\n| | 1 | Administrative Office, Salaries...................... | 7,100 | |\n| | 2 | Administrative Office, Contingencies.................. | 8,750 | |\n| | 3 | Lands and Survey, Salaries......................... | 1,200 | |\n| | 4 | Lands and Survey, Contingencies..................... | 900 | |\n| | 5 | Gold-fields and Mining, Salaries..................... | 900 | |\n| | 6 | Gold-fields and Mining, Contingencies................. | 3,000 | |\n| | 8 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Subsidy for Steam-ship Service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin, including light dues | 750 | 22,600 |\n| 50 | 1 | Northern Territory—Interest and Sinking Fund on Loans. | | |\n| | | No. 1. Interest on Loans.......................... | 2,750 | |\n| | | 2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896 | 1,530 | 4,280 |\n| 51 | ... | Federal Capital Territory. | | |\n| | 2 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Water Supply and Sewage Disposal—Operating Expenses | 450 | |\n| | | 2. Transport charges........................ | 400 | |\n| | | 3. Power, heat, and light services............... | 500 | |\n| | | 5. Maintenance of nurseries, afforestation and tree planting | 2,500 | |\n| | | 6. Rabbit destruction and maintenance of cleared areas | 1,000 | |\n| | | 7. Inspection of properties under lease and incidental expenses connected with lands-administration | 500 | |\n| | | 8. Watchmen and others protecting unused properties.. | 200 | 5,550 |\n\n \n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| | | V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—continued. | | |\n| 52 | ... | Norfolk Island. | | |\n| | | No. 1. Grant for expenses of administration—to be paid into Trust Fund | ... | 750 |\n| 53 | ... | Papua. | | |\n| | | No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration.............. | 7,500 | |\n| | | 2. Development of Oil-fields..................... | 5,000 | 12,500 |\n| 54 | ... | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others..... | 800 | |\n| | | 2. Administration of the Electoral Act............... | 8,000 | |\n| | | 3. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services | 200 | |\n| | | 9. Commonwealth Literary Fund—to be paid into Trust Fund | … | |\n| | | | | 9,000 |\n| | | Total Home and Territories Department........... | ... | 109,165 |\n| | | VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY. | | |\n| 55 | ... | Central Administration. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 9,600 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,970 | |\n| | 3 | Postage and Telegrams........................... | 300 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 6. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean Veterans | ... | 11,870 |\n| 57 | ... | Royal Military College. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 4,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 12,400 | 16,400 |\n| 59 | ... | Examination of Stores and Equipment. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 970 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 200 | 1,170 |\n| 60 | ... | Cordite Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | ... | 800* |\n| 62 | ... | Clothing Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | ... | 450‡ |\n| 63 | ... | Harness Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | ... | 500§ |\n\n\\* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Cordite Factory. ‡ To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Clothing Factory. \n§ To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Harness Factory.\n\n \n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| 64 | | Woollen Cloth Factory. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | ... | 450* |\n| 65 | ... | Arsenal. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | ... | 2,390 |\n| 66 | 1 | Pay—General................................. | ... | 600 |\n| 67 | ... | Administrative and Instructional Staffs. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 43,915 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 8,000 | 51,915 |\n| 68 | ... | Permanent Units. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 35,940 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 9,200 | |\n| | | | | 45,140 |\n| 69 | ... | Ordnance Department. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | ... | 9,075 |\n| 70 | ... | Rifle Range Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | ... | 1,450 |\n| 71 | ... | District Accounts and Pay Branch. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | ... | 1,500 |\n| 72 | ... | Universal Military Training (Citizen Forces). | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies—Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets......... | 1,250 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies—Junior Cadets...................... | 2,600 | |\n| | | | | 3,850 |\n| 73 | ... | Australian Army Reserve. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 1,265 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 160 | |\n| | | | | 1,425 |\n| 75 | 1 | Camps..................................... | ... | ... |\n| 76 | ... | Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment........... | ... | 1,225 |\n| 77 | 1 | Ammunition.................................. | ... | 2,000 |\n| 78 | 1 | General Contingencies........................... | ... | 8,300 |\n| 79 | 1 | General Services............................... | ... | 6,950 |\n| 80 | ... | Postage and Telegrams........................... | ... | 450 |\n| 81 | ... | Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 1,510 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 425 | 1,935 |\n| | | Total Department of Defence—Military........... | ... | 169,845 |\n\n\\* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Woollen Cloth Factory.\n\n \n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| 82 | ... | Naval Administration. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 10,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 4,000 | |\n| | 3 | Postage and Telegrams........................... | ... | |\n| | | | | 14,000 |\n| 83 | ... | Permanent Force (Sea-Going). | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 170,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 4,500 | 174,500 |\n| 84 | ... | Maintenance of Ships and Vessels. | | |\n| | 1 | Maintenance and Repairs, also labour and stores in connexion with H.M.A. Ships of War and vessels used as Auxiliaries to the Fleet | ... | 100,000 |\n| 85 | ... | Royal Australian Navy—Air Service.................. | ... | 400 |\n| 86 | ... | Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea Going). | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 60 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 50 | 110 |\n| 87 | ... | Royal Australian Fleet Reserve...................... | ... | ... |\n| 88 | 1 | Medical Services............................... | ... | 3,500 |\n| 89 | ... | Royal Australian Naval College. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 11,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 9,000 | |\n| | | | | 20,500 |\n| 90 | ... | Boys’ Training Ship. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 10,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 6,000 | |\n| | | | | 16,000 |\n| 91 | ... | Citizen Naval Forces. | | |\n| | | (Royal Australian Naval Brigade.) | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 8,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 8,000 | |\n| | | | | 16,000 |\n| 92 | ... | Signal Stations................................. | ... | 500 |\n\n \n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY— continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| 93 | ... | Radio Service. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 10,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 4,500 | |\n| | | | | 14,500 |\n| 94 | ... | Naval Establishments. | | |\n| | 1 | Pay........................................ | 12,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 5,000 | 17,000 |\n| 97 | ... | To be Paid to Credit of Trust Fund—Uniform, | | |\n| | | Clothing, and Necessaries (Naval) Account | ... | 5,000 |\n| 98 | 1 | Repair and Maintenance of Naval Works; also Repair and Maintenance of Vessels of Other Commonwealth Departments in respect of which Repayments may be credited to this Division | ... | 2,000 |\n| 99 | 1 | Miscellaneous Services.......................... | ... | 2,000 |\n| | | Total Department of the Navy | ... | 386,010 |\n| | | VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | | |\n| 100 | ... | Central Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 5,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 3,250 | |\n| | 3 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905...... | 7,250 | |\n| | | 2. Administration of the Bounties Act........... | ... | |\n| | | 3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act | ... | |\n| | | 4. Administration of Seamen’s Compensation Act... | ... | |\n| | | 5. “Bitter Pit” investigation.................. | ... | |\n| | | 6. Law costs and preparation of cases............ | 10 | |\n| | | 7. Remission of duty in necessitous cases......... | 5 | |\n| | | 9. Commonwealth Film Censorship............. | 400 | 16,415 |\n| 101 | 1 | Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry (including expenses of Advisory Council pending establishment of permanent institute) | ... | 5,000 |\n\n \n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| | | VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued. | | |\n| 102 | 1 | Fisheries—Contingencies......................... | ... | 50 |\n| 103 | ... | Quarantine. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 1,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 3,300 | |\n| | 3 | Salaries, New South Wales........................ | 1,500 | |\n| | 4 | Contingencies, New South Wales.................... | 1,650 | |\n| | 5 | Salaries, Victoria............................... | 800 | |\n| | 6 | Contingencies, Victoria........................... | 1,200 | |\n| | 7 | Salaries, Queensland and Northern Territory............. | 1,000 | |\n| | 8 | Contingencies, Queensland and Northern Territory......... | 1,140 | |\n| | 9 | Salaries, South Australia.......................... | 300 | |\n| | 10 | Contingencies, South Australia...................... | ... | |\n| | 11 | Salaries, Western Australia........................ | 500 | |\n| | 12 | Contingencies, Western Australia.................... | 1,400 | |\n| | 13 | Salaries, Tasmania.............................. | 12 | |\n| | 14 | Contingencies, Tasmania.......................... | ... | 14,302 |\n| 104 | ... | Commonwealth Laboratory. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 725 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 550 | |\n| | 3 | Industrial Chemical Researches..................... | 75 | 1,350 |\n| 105 | ... | Inter-State Commission. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 440 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 2,000 | 2,440 |\n\n \n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| 106 | ... | Lighthouses. | | |\n| | 1 | Central Staff, Salaries........................... | 900 | |\n| | 2 | Central Staff, Contingencies....................... | 225 | |\n| | 3 | New South Wales, Salaries........................ | 1,800 | |\n| | 4 | New South Wales, Contingencies.................... | 2,250 | |\n| | 5 | Victoria, Salaries............................... | 1,800 | |\n| | 6 | Victoria, Contingencies.......................... | 2,850 | |\n| | 7 | Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Salaries....... | 2,100 | |\n| | 8 | Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Contingencies... | 7,500 | |\n| | 9 | South Australia, Salaries.......................... | 1,800 | |\n| | 10 | South Australia, Contingencies..................... | 4,500 | |\n| | 11 | Western Australia and Northern Territory, Salaries........ | 1,350 | |\n| | 12 | Western Australia and Northern Territory, Contingencies.... | 5,250 | |\n| | 13 | Tasmania, Salaries.............................. | 1,600 | |\n| | 14 | Tasmania, Contingencies......................... | 2,400 | 36,325 |\n| 107 | ... | Navigation. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | ... | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | ... | … |\n| 108 | ... | New South Wales. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 19,800 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 6,000 | 25,800 |\n| 109 | ... | Victoria. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 16,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 3,500 | 19,500 |\n| 110 | ... | Queensland. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 9,500 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 3,300 | 12,800 |\n| 111 | ... | South Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 7,200 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 2,500 | 9,700 |\n| 112 | ... | Western Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 7,700 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,670 | 9,370 |\n| 113 | ... | Tasmania. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 1,800 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 350 | 2,150 |\n| 114 | ... | Northern Territory. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 60 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 120 | 180 |\n| | | Total Department of Trade and Customs............ | ... | 155,382 |\n\n \n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| 115 | ... | Administrative Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 5,150 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 2,500 | 7,650 |\n| 116 | ... | Public Works Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 8,100 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 4,200 | |\n| | 3 | Supervision of Works............................ | 1,650 | |\n| | | | | 13,950 |\n| 118 | ... | Federal Capital. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries..................................... | 600 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................. | 760 | 1,360 |\n| 119 | ... | Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway. | | |\n| | 1 | Working Expenses.............................. | ... | 60,000 |\n| 120 | ... | Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway. | | |\n| | 1 | No. 1. Interest on Loans.......................... | 13,200 | |\n| | | 2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896 | 1,100 | 14,300 |\n| 121 | ... | Darwin-Katherine River Railway. | | |\n| | 1 | Working Expenses.............................. | ... | 15,000 |\n| 122 | ... | Federal Territory Railway—(Queanbeyan–Canberra) | ... | 240 |\n| 124 | ... | Works and Buildings. | | |\n| | | (Repairs and Maintenance, Sanitation and Water Supply, Fittings and Furniture.) | | |\n| | 1 | Parliament................................... | 400 | |\n| | 2 | Prime Minister................................ | 300 | |\n| | 3 | Treasurer.................................... | 1,150 | |\n| | 4 | Attorney-General............................... | 150 | |\n| | 5 | Home and Territories............................ | 1,150 | |\n| | 6 | The Navy.................................... | 5,200 | |\n| | 7 | Defence—Military.............................. | 10,000 | |\n| | 8 | Trade and Customs............................. | 2,550 | |\n| | 9 | Quarantine................................... | 1,900 | |\n| | 10 | Works and Railways............................ | 600 | |\n| | 11 | Post and Telegraph............................. | 10,000 | |\n| | | | | 33,400 |\n\n \n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- | ------- |\n| 125 | ... | Governor-General’s Establishment. | | |\n| | 1 | Melbourne Government House..................... | 1,300 | |\n| | 2 | Non-recurring Works........................... | 65 | 1,365 |\n| 126 | ... | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | No. 1. Fire Insurance—Parliament House................ | ... | |\n| | | 2. Maintenance Members’ room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, including furniture | ... | |\n| | | 3. Storage and Seasoning of Timber.............. | 330 | |\n| | | | | 330 |\n| | | Total Department of Works and Railways | ... | 147,595 |\n| | | X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 127 | ... | Central Staff. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 7,000 | |\n| | 2 | Contingencies................................ | 900 | |\n| | | | | 7,900 |\n| 128 | ... | Cables..................................... | ... | ... |\n| 130 | ... | New South Wales. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 300,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails........................... | 95,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................ | 124,000 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 2. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | 2,400 | 521,400 |\n| 131 | ... | Victoria. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 160,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails........................... | 35,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................ | 80,000 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | 1,000 | |\n| | 5 | Postal Institute............................... | 1,000 | 277,000 |\n\n \n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | --------- |\n| 132 | ... | Queensland. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 90,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails........................... | 40,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................ | 45,000 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | 300 | |\n| | | | | 175,300 |\n| 133 | ... | South Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 56,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails........................... | 20,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................ | 30,000 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | 300 | |\n| | | | | 106,300 |\n| 134 | ... | Western Australia. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 60,000 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails........................... | 10,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................ | 26,000 | |\n| | | | | 96,000 |\n| 135 | ... | Tasmania. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries.................................... | 22,500 | |\n| | 2 | Conveyance of Mails........................... | 11,000 | |\n| | 3 | Contingencies................................ | 12,000 | |\n| | 4 | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations | ... | |\n| | | | | 45,500 |\n| 136 | ... | Northern Territory. | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries (Payable at Adelaide)..................... | 500 | |\n| | 2 | Salaries (Payable at Darwin)...................... | 1,000 | |\n| | 3 | Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide)............ | 150 | |\n| | 4 | Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin)............. | 750 | |\n| | 5 | Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide)................. | 1,000 | |\n| | 6 | Contingencies (Payable at Darwin).................. | 1,500 | |\n| | | | | 4,900 |\n| | | Total Postmaster-General’s Department........... | ... | 1,234,300 |\n\n \n\n| Division No. | Subdivision No. | XI.—WAR SERVICES. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- | ---------- |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| 138 | ... | War Pensions................................ | ... | 1,493,000* |\n| 139 | ... | War Pensions Office. | | |\n| | | Contingencies................................ | ... | 16,000 |\n| 142 | ... | Under Control of Department of the Navy. | | |\n| | 1 | Trading Vessels............................... | ... | 140,000 |\n| 144 | ... | Under Control of Department of Repatriation.— Repatriation of Soldiers. | | |\n| | 1 | No. 1. Repatriation of soldiers and expenses in connexion therewith (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account) | 945,000 | |\n| | | 2. Expenses in connexion with the building of War Service Homes (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund War Service Homes Account) | 45,000 | |\n| | | | | 990,000 |\n| | | Total War Services................... | ... | 2,639,000 |\n| 34 | ... | Refunds of Revenue............................ | ... | 190,000 |\n| 35 | ... | Advance to the Treasurer......................... | ... | 850,000 |\n| | | Total....................... | | 6,088,542 |\n\n\\* To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, War Pensions.\n\n---\n\nPrinted and Published for the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia by Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.\n\nF.14825.","sortOrder":4}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2173},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act remains strictly limited to its original purpose of appropriating funds for the 1919-20 financial year as specified in the title and preamble."},"complexity_factors":["Lengthy tabular schedule detailing appropriations by department","Historical departmental structure and pre-decimal currency require context","No definitions, conditions, or cross-references to other Acts"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorises the Commonwealth to withdraw £6,088,542 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to run government services to 30 June 1920. Major allocations fund war services (pensions, repatriation, homes), the Postmaster‑General, Navy, Military defence, Works and Railways, Parliament and other departments. It also provides £190,000 for tax refunds and an £850,000 discretionary “Advance to the Treasurer” for unforeseen expenses; all appropriations lapse on 30 June 1920."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act performs a classic supply/appropriation function: it grants and applies a specified sum from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service year ending 30 June 1920 and lists detailed allocations in the Schedule (s2, Schedule). It does not amend other statutes or expand executive powers beyond authorising payments and delegating issuance to the Treasurer (s2) and requiring warrants (s3); expenditure is time‑limited by s4."},"complexity_factors":["Detailed, granular Schedule with dozens of line items across many departments and sub‑divisions (Schedule) — raises administrative bookkeeping and allocation tracking needs.","Treasurer authorised to issue and apply the moneys (s2) — centralises operational payment authority in Treasury, creating a single release point.","Payments to be made to satisfy Governor‑General warrants (s3) — requires an additional formal authorisation step before discharge of funds.","Strict temporal limit on expenditure (s4) — all authorised spending lapses after 30 June 1920, imposing a hard deadline for execution and reconciliation.","Several amounts are to be credited to Trust Funds or special accounts (Schedule footnotes: War Pensions Trust Fund; Cordite/Clothing/Harness/Woollen Cloth Factory Trust Funds) — adds cross‑accounting and inter‑departmental transfer complexity.","Line items include 'Refunds of Revenue' and an 'Advance to the Treasurer' (Schedule) — creates internal offsets and cash‑management implications.","Statutory text is short and relies on the Schedule for operative detail — legal interpretation and implementation depend heavily on administrative practice and the Schedule's accuracy."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorises £6,088,542 to be drawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund and allocated, by the Schedule, to Commonwealth departments, war services and specified trust funds for the year ending 30 June 1920. The Treasurer is empowered to issue the money; payments require Governor‑General warrants and must cease after 30 June 1920. It matters because it legally permits specified public spending and fixes where those funds are to be accounted."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1919-20","history":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1919-20/history","analysis":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1919-20/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1919-20/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1919-20/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1919-20/documents"}}