{"id":"C1938A00029","name":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1938-39","slug":"supply-act-no-2-1938-39","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"29 of 1938","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":3957,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1938A00029-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1938-39","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n---\n\nSUPPLY (No. 2) 1938-39.\n\n---\n\nNo. 29 of 1938.\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 thirty-nine.\n\n\\[Assented to. 28th September, 1938.\\]\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. 2) 1938–39.\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 £5,349,050.\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 thirty-nine the sum of Five million three hundred and forty-nine thousand and fifty pounds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and apply the moneys authorized to be issued and applied.\n\nSum available for the purpose set forth in Schedule.\n\n4. The 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\n5. No money shall be expended under the authority of this Act after the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine.\n\nF.5556.—Price 1s.\n\n \nSCHEDULE.\n\n---\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n| | Total. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------- |\n| Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth. | £ |\n| THE PARLIAMENT.......................................... | 19,610 |\n| THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.......................... | 94,010 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS...................... | 2,680 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.......................... | 147,080 |\n| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................... | 36,760 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR........................... | 95,450 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE............................... | 1,156,900 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..................... | 125,080 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH................................ | 22,730 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE............................. | 83,270 |\n| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.................................. | 82,910 |\n| WAR SERVICES............................................ | 257,285 |\n| Total Part 1.................. | 2,123,765 |\n| Part 2.—Business Undertakings. | |\n| COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS................................ | 122,900 |\n| THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................... | 2,084,210 |\n| Total Part 2.................. | 2,207,110 |\n| Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth. | |\n| NORTHERN TERRITORY..................................... | 53,920 |\n| AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY............................ | 55,785 |\n| PAPUA................................................... | 7,470 |\n| NORFOLK ISLAND.......................................... | 1,000 |\n| Total Part 3.................. | 118,175 |\n| REFUNDS OF REVENUE...................................... | 400,000 |\n| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER................................ | 500,000 |\n| Total....................... | 5,349,050 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----- | ------ |\n| | | I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | | |\n| 1 | .. | The Senate. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,410 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 50 | |\n| | C | Other Services................................ | 380 | |\n| | | | | 1,840 |\n| 2 | .. | The House of Representatives. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,830 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 90 | |\n| | C | Other Services................................ | 740 | |\n| | | | | 2,660 |\n| 3 | .. | Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,960 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 30 | |\n| | | | | 1,990 |\n| 4 | .. | The Library. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,100 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 360 | |\n| | | | | 1,460 |\n| 5 | .. | Joint House Department. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,150 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 900 | |\n| | | | | 3,050 |\n| 6 | .. | Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 220 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 90 | |\n| | | | | 310 |\n| 7 | .. | Parliamentary Printing.......................... | .. | 3,000 |\n| 8 | .. | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others...... | 3,000 | |\n| | | 2. Maintenance of Ministers’ and Members’ rooms in capital cities, including salaries of attendants | 2,300 | |\n| | | | | 5,300 |\n| | | Total Parliament................. | .. | 19,610 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

9

..

Administrative.

A

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

5,100

B

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

5,000

10,100

10

..

Audit Office.

A

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

9,800

B

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

690

10,490

11

..

Public Service Board.

A

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

6,500

B

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

1,740

8,240

12

..

Governor-General’s Office.

A

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

340

B

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

620

960

13

..

National Library.

A

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

300

B

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

380

680

14

..

High Commissioner’s Office.

A

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

4,350

B

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

4,700

9,050

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| | | II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT—continued. | | |\n| 15 | .. | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,670 | |\n| | 13 | General Expenses............................. | 920 | |\n| | C | Investigations— | | |\n| | | 1. Animal health and nutrition.................. | 10,600 | |\n| | | 2. Plant industry............................ | 5,750 | |\n| | | 3. Entomology............................. | 3,400 | |\n| | | 4. Horticulture, including soil survey and irrigation..... | 4,900 | |\n| | | 5. Food preservation and transport................ | 4,970 | |\n| | | 6. Prickly pear—Grant for investigations........... | 640 | |\n| | | 7. Forest products........................... | 4,000 | |\n| | | 8. Mining and metallurgy...................... | 150 | |\n| | | 9. Radio research........................... | 870 | |\n| | | 10. Information Service, including library............ | 200 | |\n| | | 11. Research in connexion with the gold-mining industry. | 730 | |\n| | | 12. Fisheries investigations..................... | 1,700 | |\n| | | 13. Apple and pear industry—research and demonstration. | 350 | |\n| | | 14. Secondary industry research.................. | 1,400 | |\n| | | 16. Unforeseen and urgent investigations............ | 170 | |\n| | | 17. Miscellaneous........................... | 820 | |\n| | | | | 44,240* |\n| 16 | .. | Shipping and Mail Services to Pacific Islands | .. | 10,250 |\n| | | Total Prime Minister’s Department.............. | .. | 94,010 |\n\n\\* To be paid to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.\n\nF.5556.—2\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

17

..

Administrative.

A

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

2,200

B

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

480

2,680

Total Department of External Affairs

..

2,680

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

18

..

The Treasury.

A

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

7,150

B

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

1,900

9,050

19

..

Commonwealth Stores Supply and Tender Board

..

380

20

..

Invalid and Old-age Pensions and Maternity Allowance Office.

A

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

15,200

B

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

4,200

19,400

21

..

Taxation Office.

A

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

58,500

B

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

47,900

106,400

22

..

Income Tax Board of Review.

A

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

80

B

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

60

140

23

..

Land Valuation Board.

A

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

80

B

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

50

130

24

..

Superannuation Board.

A

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

1,420

B

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

150

1,570

25

..

Census and Statistics.

A

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

6,700

B

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

3,310

10,010

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

..

147,080

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

V.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

28

..

Administrative.

A

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

2,150

B

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

700

2,850

29

..

Reporting Branch.

A

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

2,180

B

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

400

2,580

30

..

Crown Solicitor’s Office.

A

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

4,160

B

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

320

4,480

31

..

The High Court.

A

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

1,260

B

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

1,310

2,570

32

..

Bankruptcy Administration.

A

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

5,260

B

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

1,380

6,640

33

..

Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.

A

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

1,200

B

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

870

2,070

34

..

Public Service Arbitrator’s Office.

A

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

230

B

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

100

330

35

..

Commonwealth Investigation Branch.

A

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

1,950

B

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

240

2,190

36

..

Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.

A

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

9,700

B

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

3,350

13,050

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

..

36,760

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. | | |\n| 37 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 30,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 4,000 | |\n| | | | | 34,000 |\n| 38 | .. | Electoral Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 16,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 7,000 | |\n| | | | | 23,000 |\n| 39 | .. | Meteorological Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 8,400 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 4,600 | |\n| | | | | 13,000 |\n| 40 | .. | Solar Observatory. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 790 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 350 | |\n| | | | | 1,140 |\n| 41 | .. | Forestry Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,130 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 430 | |\n| | | | | 1,560 |\n| 42 | .. | Maintenance and Rent. | | |\n| | A | Repairs and maintenance......................... | 9,900 | |\n| | B | Rent of buildings.............................. | 10,000 | |\n| | | | | 19,900 |\n| 43 | .. | Governor-General’s Establishments.............. | .. | 2,850 |\n| | | Total Department of the Interior............ | .. | 95,450 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

44

..

Central Administration.

A

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

5,000

B

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

950

5,950

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

45

..

Maintenance Services.

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

..

550

46

..

PRINCIPAL SUPPLY OFFICERS’ COMMITTEE.

A

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

1,000

B

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

100

1,100

NAVAL.

47

..

Permanent Naval Forces.

A

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

210,000

B

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

45,000

255,000

48

..

Royal Australian Naval College.

A

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

680

B

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

1,300

1,980

49

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

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

..

12,350

50

..

Royal Australian Naval Reserves.

A

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

6,800

B

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

2,670

9,470

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

NAVAL—continued.

51

..

Naval Establishments.

A

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

46,000

B

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

6,160

52,160

52

..

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

..

80,000

53

..

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

..

13,100

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

54

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

2,100

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

150

2,250

MILITARY.

55

..

Permanent Military Forces.

A

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

130,000

B

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

10,000

140,000

56

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

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

..

44,000

57

..

Royal Military College.

A

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

1,000

B

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

3,180

4,180

58

..

Citizen Military Forces and Cadets.

A

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

30,000

B

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

20,000

50,000

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

MILITARY—continued.

59

..

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

..

25,000

60

..

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

..

20,000

61

..

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

..

25,000

..

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

62

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

10,000

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

1,300

11,300

63

..

RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.

A

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

700

B

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

10,500

11,200

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.

64

..

Permanent Air Force.

A

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

..

130,000

65

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

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

..

6,000

66

..

Citizen Air Force.

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

..

1,250

67

..

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

..

60,000

68

..

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

..

20,000

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

69

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

2,150

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

100

2,250

CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.

70

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

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

..

10,000

71

..

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

..

6,000

72

..

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

..

30,000

73

..

Empire Air Mail Scheme.........................

..

25,000

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

74

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

1,500

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

200

1,700

MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.

76

..

Central Administration and Contract Board.

A

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

5,500

B

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

610

6,110

77

..

Munitions Establishments and Factories.

A

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

14,000

B

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

80,000*

94,000

Total Department of Defence

..

1,156,900

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

78

..

Administrative.

A

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

9,420

B

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

2,350

11,770

79

..

Tariff Board.

A

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

1,190

B

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

1,050

2,240

80

..

Film Censorship.

A

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

520

B

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

310

830

\n```\n\n\\* £24,000 to be paid to the credit of the Ammunition Factory Trust Account, £15,500 to be paid to the credit of the Explosives Factory Trust Account, £17,000 to be paid to the credit of the Ordnance Factory Trust Account, £12,000 to be paid to the credit of the Small Arms Factory Trust Account, and £6,000 to be paid to the credit of the Defence Laboratory Trust Account.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| | | VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued. | | |\n| 81 | .. | New South Wales. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 39,800 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,960 | |\n| | | | | 41,760 |\n| 82 | .. | Victoria. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 26,900 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,780 | |\n| | | | | 28,680 |\n| 83 | .. | Queensland. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 12,950 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,140 | |\n| | | | | 14,090 |\n| 84 | .. | South Australia. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 10,900 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,050 | |\n| | | | | 11,950 |\n| 85 | .. | Western Australia. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 10,300 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 780 | |\n| | | | | 11,080 |\n| 86 | .. | Tasmania. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,160 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 220 | |\n| | | | | 2,380 |\n| 87 | .. | Northern Territory. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 260 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 40 | 300 |\n| | | Total Department of Trade and Customs | .. | 125,080 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

88

..

Administrative.

A

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

5,560

B

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

1,800

7,360

89

..

New South Wales.

A

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

2,910

B

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

740

3,650

90

..

Victoria.

A

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

1,750

B

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

750

2,500

91

..

Queensland and Northern Territory.

A

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

3,300

B

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

1,010

4,310

92

..

South Australia.

A

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

1,190

B

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

340

1,530

93

..

Western Australia.

A

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

1,790

B

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

990

2,780

94

..

Tasmania.

A

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

450

B

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

150

600

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

..

22,730

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

96

..

Administrative.

A

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

5,960

B

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

3,440

9,400

97

..

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

A

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

21,760

B

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

4,650

26,410

98

..

Commercial Intelligence Service Abroad.

A

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

4,500

B

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

5,060

9,560

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— continued. | | |\n| 99 | .. | Marine Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 25,400 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 11,100 | |\n| | | | | 36,500 |\n| 100 | .. | Overhaul of and repairs to Steamers, Boats and Launches... | .. | 1,400 |\n| | | Total Department of Commerce........ | .. | 83,270 |\n| | | XI.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| 104 | .. | 4. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services | 2,100 | |\n| | | 6. Refund and remission of income tax, land tax, sales tax and estate duty and of fines paid to Commonwealth by arrangement with States | 30 | |\n| | | 13. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York | 80,000 | |\n| | | | | 82,130 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Health. | | |\n| 110 | .. | 2. Maternal and infant hygiene—Subsidies and expenses.... | 200 | |\n| | | 5. Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory —Expenses | 580 | |\n| | | | | 780 |\n| | | Total Miscellaneous Services.......... | .. | 82,910 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XII.—WAR SERVICES.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

112

..

Miscellaneous.

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

..

1,710

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

113

..

The Treasury.

A

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

840

B

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

440

C

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

2,000

D

Miscellaneous................................

2. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London

54,000

57,280

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

114

..

Australian War Memorial.

A

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

1,290

B

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

540

1,830

115

..

War Service Homes Commission

A

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

9,000*

B

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

3,550*

C

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

5,800*

D

Relief Services...............................

1,350†

19,700

\n```\n\n\\* To be paid to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account.\n\n† To be paid to the credit of War Service Homes Relief Trust Account.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XII.—WAR SERVICES—continued.

Under Control of Department of Defence.

Military.

117

..

Miscellaneous.

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

1,550

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

40

1,590

Under Control of Department of Repatriation.

120

..

Repatriation Commission.

A

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

40,500*

B

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

11,220*

C

Repatriation Benefits...........................

100,000*

D

Soldiers’ Children Education Scheme................

17,700†

169,420

121

..

Miscellaneous.

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

5

2. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1920–1937

170

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

120

295

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

122

..

Maintenance Services.

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

..

5,460

Total War Services......................

..

257,285

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

..

2,123,765

\n```\n\n\\* To be paid to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account.\n\n† To be paid to the credit of the Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contributions Trust Account.\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 2—Business Undertakings. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------ |\n| | | I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. | | |\n| 123 | .. | Trans-Australian Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 47,500 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 13,100 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 1,170 | |\n| | | | | 61,770 |\n| 124 | .. | Central Australia Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 24,900 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 10,100 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 340 | |\n| | | | | 35,340 |\n| 125 | .. | North Australia Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 7,400 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 1,190 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 390 | |\n| | | | | 8,980 |\n| 126 | .. | Australian Capital Territory Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 710 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 30 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 520 | |\n| | | | | 1,260 |\n| 127 | .. | General Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Railway surveys generally...................... | .. | 450 |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 128 | .. | Audit of Accounts. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 10–a.. | .. | 100 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 2—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| | | I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—continued. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| 129 | .. | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | 3. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York | .. | 15,000 |\n| | | Total Commonwealth Railways.............. | .. | 122,900 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | II.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 130 | .. | Central Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 10,900 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 2,600 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 300 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 45,000 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 15,600 | |\n| | F | Other Services................................ | 7,400 | |\n| | | | | 81,800 |\n| 131 | .. | New South Wales. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 400,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 30,000 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 15,300 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 72,500 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 199,400 | |\n| | | | | 717,200 |\n| 132 | .. | Victoria. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 300,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 20,000 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 9,100 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 45,200 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 125,000 | |\n| | | | | 499,300 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2—continued.

£

£

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

133

..

Queensland.

A

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

180,000

B

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

7,800

C

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

5,300

D

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

37,700

E

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

60,000

290,800

134

..

South Australia.

A

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

110,000

B

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

7,000

C

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

3,400

D

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

12,600

E

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

45,600

178,600

135

..

Western Australia.

A

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

87,900

B

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

5,200

C

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

2,500

D

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

14,600

E

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

36,400

146,600

136

..

Tasmania.

A

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

40,000

B

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

1,800

C

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

1,100

D

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

6,300

E

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

22,500

71,700

137

..

Northern Territory.

A

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

2,500

B

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

500

C

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

300

D

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

700

E

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

900

4,900

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

138

..

Audit of Accounts.

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

1,780

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

30

1,810

139

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

..

Miscellaneous.

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

..

57,000

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2—continued.

£

£

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

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

140

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

8,000

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

2,000

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

19,500

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

5,000

34,500

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

..

2,084,210

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

..

2,207,110

Part 3—Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

141

..

General Services.

A

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

17,500

B

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

2,230

C

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

24,000

D

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

10,000

53,730

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

142

..

Audit of Accounts.

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

180

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

10

190

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

..

53,920

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 3—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 144 | .. | Audit of Accounts. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10—A. | .. | 190 |\n| | | Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department. | | |\n| 145 | .. | Australian Capital Territory Police. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 900 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 220 | |\n| | | | | 1,120 |\n| 146 | .. | Courts and Titles Office, Canberra. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 355 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 270 | |\n| | | | | 625 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 147 | .. | General Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and General Expenses..................... | 12,500 | |\n| | B | Works Services............................... | 26,000 | |\n| | C | Other Services................................ | 6,400 | |\n| | D | Education................................... | 5,800 | |\n| | | | | 50,700 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Health. | | |\n| 148 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Canberra Community Hospital................... | 2,230 | |\n| | | 2. Health services............................. | 100 | |\n| | | 3. Abattoir services............................ | 450 | |\n| | | 4. Veterinary services........................... | 370 | |\n| | | | | 3,150 |\n| | | Total Australian Capital Territory.............. | .. | 55,785 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 3—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | --------- |\n| | | PAPUA. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 150 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Towards expenses of Administration............... | 7,170 | |\n| | | 2. Coastal trade service subsidy.................... | 300 | 7,470 |\n| | | NORFOLK ISLAND. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 152 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Towards expenses of Administration (to be paid to the credit of the Norfolk Island Trust Account) | .. | 1,000 |\n| | | Total Part 3.................... | .. | 118,175 |\n| 105 | .. | Refunds of Revenue............................ | .. | 400,000 |\n| 106 | .. | Advance to the Treasurer......................... | .. | 500,000 |\n| | | Total........................ | .. | 5,349,050 |\n\n---\n\nBy Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":1939},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Legislation remains strictly limited to appropriating funds for the 1938-39 financial year as stated in the preamble and section 3, with no expansion beyond standard supply act provisions."},"complexity_factors":["Appropriation schedule contains 70+ line items across multiple departments and territories","No defined terms or interpretation section requiring legal construction","Straightforward expenditure authority limited by single temporal constraint (30 June 1939)","Tabular format with historical currency (pounds sterling) creates visual density but no legal complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorises the Commonwealth to withdraw £5,349,050 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 30 June 1939, converting the federal budget into lawful spending. Major allocations fund defence, postal/telephone services, Treasury operations, war veterans' services, other government departments and territorial administration, with provisions for a £500,000 advance for urgent needs and £400,000 for tax refunds. All spending lapses after 30 June 1939 and must be charged only to listed appropriations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1938-39","history":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1938-39/history","analysis":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1938-39/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1938-39/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1938-39/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1938-39/documents"}}