{"id":"C1939A00039","name":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1939-40","slug":"supply-act-no-2-1939-40","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"39 of 1939","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":4106,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1939A00039-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1939-40","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n---\n\nSUPPLY (NO. 2) 1939-40.\n\n---\n\nNo. 39 of 1939.\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.\n\n\\[Assented to 26th September, 1939.\\]\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) 1939–40.\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 £7,433,800.\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 the sum of Seven million four hundred and thirty-three thousand eight hundred pounds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and apply the moneys authorized to be issued and applied.\n\nSum available for the purpose set forth in Schedule.\n\n4. The 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 forty.\n\nTHE SCHEDULE\n\nF.5665.—Price 1s.\n\n \n\nTHE SCHEDULE. Sec. 3\n\n---\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n| — | Total. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------- |\n| Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth. | £ |\n| THE PARLIAMENT......................................... | 20,420 |\n| THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.......................... | 104,450 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS...................... | 3,220 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY......................... | 144,350 |\n| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................... | 40,160 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.......................... | 101,860 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.............................. | 2,432,680 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT............... | 94,450 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION......................... | 89,900 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.................... | 114,890 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH............................... | 26,350 |\n| THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE............................ | 81,180 |\n| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES................................. | 103,490 |\n| WAR SERVICES........................................... | 237,170 |\n| Total Part 1................. | 3,594,570 |\n| Part 2.—Business Undertakings. | |\n| COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS................................ | 131,670 |\n| THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................... | 1,870,490 |\n| Total Part 2................. | 2,002,160 |\n| Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth. | |\n| NORTHERN TERRITORY..................................... | 69,290 |\n| AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY............................ | 55,760 |\n| PAPUA.................................................. | 11,020 |\n| NORFOLK ISLAND......................................... | 1,000 |\n| Total Part 3................. | 137,070 |\n| REFUNDS OF REVENUE..................................... | 200,000 |\n| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER............................... | 1,500,000 |\n| Total...................... | 7,433,800 |\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........... | 1,150 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 90 | |\n| | C | Other Services................................ | 360 | |\n| | | | | 1,600 |\n| 2 | .. | The House of Representatives. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,780 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 100 | |\n| | C | Other Services................................ | 670 | |\n| | | | | 2,550 |\n| 3 | .. | Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,890 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 40 | |\n| | | | | 1,930 |\n| 4 | .. | The Library. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,170 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 460 | |\n| | | | | 1,630 |\n| 5 | .. | Joint House Department. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,070 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,250 | |\n| | | | | 3,320 |\n| 6 | | Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 230 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 90 | |\n| | | | | 320 |\n| 7 | .. | Parliamentary Printing.......................... | .. | 3,750 |\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 | 2,320 | |\n| | | | | 5,320 |\n| | | Total Parliament................ | .. | 20,420 |\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...........

5,320

B

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

5,200

10,520

10

..

Audit Office.

A

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

9,060

B

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

700

9,760

11

..

Public Service Board.

A

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

6,800

B

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

1,530

8,330

12

..

Governor-General’s Office.

A

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

420

B

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

540

960

13

..

National Library.

A

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

270

B

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

100

370

14

..

High Commissioner’s Office.

A

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

5,860

B

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

5,960

11,820

\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| | | (For payment to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.) | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 3,340 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,800 | |\n| | C | Investigations................................ | | |\n| | | 1. Animal health and nutrition.................. | 12,570 | |\n| | | 2. Plant industry............................ | 6,860 | |\n| | | 3. Entomology............................. | 4,000 | |\n| | | 4. Horticulture, including soil survey and irrigation..... | 4,710 | |\n| | | 5. Food preservation and transport................ | 4,110 | |\n| | | 6. Forest products........................... | 5,770 | |\n| | | 7. Mining and metallurgy...................... | 140 | |\n| | | 8. Radio research........................... | 1,320 | |\n| | | 9. Information service, including library............ | 1,030 | |\n| | | 10. Research in connexion with the gold-mining industry. | 770 | |\n| | | 11. Fisheries investigations..................... | 3,320 | |\n| | | 12. Apple and pear industry—research and demonstration. | 710 | |\n| | | 15. Secondary Industry Research................. | 1,000 | |\n| | | 16. Training of students—secondary industry research... | 550 | |\n| | | 17. Unforeseen and urgent investigations............ | 750 | |\n| | | 18. Miscellaneous........................... | 940 | |\n| | | | | 53,690 |\n| 16 | .. | Shipping and Mail Services to Pacific Islands | .. | 9,000 |\n| | | Total Prime Minister’s Department............ | .. | 104,450 |\n\nF.5665.—2\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

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Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

17

..

Administrative.

A

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

2,100

B

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

1,120

Total Department of External Affairs

..

3,220

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

18

..

The Treasury.

A

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

6,980

B

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

2,170

9,150

19

..

Commonwealth Stores Supply and Tender Board

..

310

20

..

Invalid and Old-age Pensions and Maternity Allowance Office.

A

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

16,030

B

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

7,560

23,590

21

..

Taxation Office.

A

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

50,320

B

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

47,970

98,290

22

..

Income Tax Board of Review.

A

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

10

B

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

50

60

23

..

Land Valuation Board.

A

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

50

B

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

40

90

24

..

Superannuation Board.

A

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

1,330

B

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

20

1,350

25

..

Census and Statistics.

A

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

7,630

B

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

3,880

11,510

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

..

144,350

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

V.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

28

..

Administrative.

A

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

2,460

B

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

950

3,410

29

..

Reporting Branch.

A

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

1,850

B

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

390

2,240

30

..

Crown Solicitor’s Office.

A

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

4,570

B

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

350

4,920

31

..

The High Court.

A

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

1,260

B

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

1,280

2,540

32

..

Bankruptcy Administration.

A

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

5,460

B

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

2,350

7,810

33

..

Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.

A

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

1,540

B

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

1,590

3,130

34

..

Public Service Arbitrator’s Office.

A

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

630

B

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

100

730

35

..

Commonwealth Investigation Branch.

A

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

3,230

B

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

390

3,620

36

..

Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.

A

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

6,730

B

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

5,030

11,760

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

..

40,160

\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........... | 40,630 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 10,150 | |\n| | | | | 50,780 |\n| 38 | .. | Electoral Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 13,470 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 8,660 | |\n| | | | | 22,130 |\n| 39 | .. | Meteorological Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 500 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 420 | |\n| | | | | 920 |\n| 40 | .. | Solar Observatory. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,280 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 790 | |\n| | | | | 2,070 |\n| 41 | .. | Forestry Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,040 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 680 | |\n| | | | | 2,720 |\n| 42 | .. | Maintenance and Rent. | | |\n| | A | Repairs and maintenance......................... | 10,020 | |\n| | B | Rent of buildings.............................. | 10,220 | |\n| | | | | 20,240 |\n| 43 | .. | Governor-General’s Establishments................. | .. | 3,000 |\n| | | Total Department of the Interior.......... | .. | 101,860 |\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...........

8,000

B

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

4,000

12,000

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

45

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

300

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

850

1,150

46

..

NATIONAL REGISTER.

1. Salaries, office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing, postage, telegrams and telephone services and other incidental expenses

4,000

2. Grants to State Councils of the Women’s Voluntary Register

900

3. Expenditure of the Commonwealth Statistician in connexion with the National Register

50,550

55,450

NAVAL.

48

..

Permanent Naval Forces.

A

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

310,000

B

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

145,000

455,000

49

..

Royal Australian Naval College.

A

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

750

B

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

1,500

2,250

50

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

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

..

29,800

51

..

Royal Australian Naval Reserves.

A

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

8,000

B

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

6,000

14,000

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

NAVAL—continued.

52

..

Naval Establishments.

A

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

84,500

B

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

13,000

97,500

53

..

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

..

230,000

54

..

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

..

38,000

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

55

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

6,060

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

640

6,700

MILITARY.

56

..

Permanent Military Forces.

A

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

200,000

B

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

22,000

222,000

57

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

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

..

70,000

58

..

Inspection Branch.

A

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

21,450

B

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

3,800

25,250

59

..

Royal Military College.

A

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

500

B

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

3,800

4,300

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— continued.

MILITARY—continued.

60

..

Citizen Military Forces and Cadets.

A

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

330,000

B

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

24,000

354,000

61

..

Australian Army Reserve.

A

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

650

B

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

10,800

11,450

62

..

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

..

177,000

63

..

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

..

90,000

64

..

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

..

45,000

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

65

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

28,400

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

5,500

33,900

66

..

RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.

A

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

500

B

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

10,000

10,500

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.

67

..

Permanent Air Force.

A

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

..

230,000

68

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

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

..

14,800

69

..

Citizen Air Force.

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

..

3,380

70

..

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

..

170,000

71

..

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

..

26,000

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

72

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

2,650

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

600

3,250

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

..

2,432,680

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.

DEFENCE SUPPLIES DIVISION.

73

..

Administrative.

A

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

11,000

B

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

4,000

15,000

74

..

Munitions Factories.

A

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

14,000

B

General Expenses—

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

7,000

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

14,000

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

16,000

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

5,000

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

9,000

65,000

Under Control of the Department of the Interior.

75

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

450

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

3,000

3,450

77

..

INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION.

A

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

2,000

B

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

9,000

11,000

Total Department of Supply and Development

..

94,450

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.

78

..

Administrative.

A

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

10,000

B

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

6,000

16,000

79

..

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

..

60,000

80

..

Empire Air Services.

A

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

3,000

B

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

1,000

C

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

2,500

D

Miscellaneous Services..........................

5,000

11,500

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

81

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

1,400

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

1,000

2,400

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

..

89,900

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

83

..

Administrative.

A

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

8,770

B

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

1,640

10,410

84

..

Tariff Board.

A

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

1,680

B

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

1,050

2,730

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.

85

..

Film Censorship.

A

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

470

B

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

280

750

86

..

New South Wales.

A

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

33,110

B

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

2,460

35,570

87

..

Victoria.

A

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

26,380

B

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

2,050

28,430

88

..

Queensland.

A

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

12,840

B

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

1,780

14,620

89

..

South Australia.

A

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

9,520

B

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

890

10,410

90

..

Western Australia.

A

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

8,490

B

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

690

9,180

91

..

Tasmania.

A

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

1,800

B

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

270

2,070

92

..

Northern Territory.

A

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

540

B

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

180

720

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

..

114,890

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XT.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

93

..

Administrative.

A

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

5,410

B

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

3,120

8,530

94

..

New South Wales.

A

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

2,890

B

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

950

3,840

95

..

Victoria.

A

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

1,710

B

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

750

2,460

96

..

Queensland.

A

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

2,410

B

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

690

3,100

97

..

South Australia.

A

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

1,160

B

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

330

1,490

98

..

Western Australia.

A

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

1,750

B

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

1,200

2,950

99

..

Tasmania.

A

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

710

B

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

460

1,170

100

..

Northern Territory.

A

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

2,030

B

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

780

2,810

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

..

26,350

XII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

102

..

Administrative.

A

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

8,150

B

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

2,700

10,850

103

..

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

A

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

22,250

B

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

5,060

27,310

104

..

Commercial Intelligence Service Abroad.

A

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

5,240

B

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

1,980

7,220

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| | | XII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— continued. | | |\n| 105 | .. | Marine Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 24,170 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 9,630 | |\n| | | | | 33,800 |\n| 106 | .. | Overhaul of and repairs to Steamers, Boats and Launches... | .. | 2,000 |\n| | | Total Department of Commerce............ | .. | 81,180 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | XIII.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. | | |\n| 110 | .. | Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| | | 4. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services | 310 | |\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 | 430 | |\n| | | 12. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York | 102,000 | |\n| | | | | 102,740 |\n| 116 | .. | Under Control of Department of Health. | | |\n| | | 2. Maternal and infant hygiene—Subsidies and expenses.... | 170 | |\n| | | 5. Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory —Expenses | 580 | |\n| | | | | 750 |\n| | | Total Miscellaneous Services............. | .. | 103,490 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XIV.—WAR SERVICES.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

118

..

Miscellaneous.

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

..

1,630

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

119

..

The Treasury.

A

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

850

B

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

450

C

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

6,200

D

Miscellaneous

2. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London

17,870

25,370

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

120

..

Australian War Memorial.

A

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

1,270

B

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

500

1,770

Under Control of War Service Homes Commissioner.

121

..

War Service Homes Commission.

A

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

7,730

B

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

3,020

C

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

5,220

D

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

1,770

17,740

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XIV.—WAR SERVICES—continued.

Under Control of Department of Defence.

MILITARY.

123

..

Miscellaneous.

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

960

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

40

1,000

Under Control of Department of Repatriation.

126

..

Repatriation Commission.

A

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

32,400

B

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

10,200

C

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

124,000

D

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

20,000

186,600

127

..

Repatriation—Miscellaneous.

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

10

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

230

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

20

260

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

128

..

Maintenance Services.

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

..

2,800

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

..

237,170

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

..

3,594,570

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 2—Business Undertakings. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------ |\n| | | I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. | | |\n| 129 | .. | Trans-Australian Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 54,920 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 20,470 | |\n| | G | General Expenses............................. | 2,850 | |\n| | | | | 78,240 |\n| 130 | .. | Central Australia Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 19,000 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 10,950 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 470 | |\n| | | | | 30,420 |\n| 131 | .. | North Australia Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 5,640 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 1,620 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 320 | |\n| | | | | 7,580 |\n| 132 | .. | Australian Capital Territory Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 950 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 50 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 770 | |\n| | | | | 1,770 |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 133 | .. | Audit of Accounts. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10–A. | 150 | |\n| | | 2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 10–B | 10 | |\n| | | | | 160 |\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| 134 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York | .. | 13,500 |\n| | | Total Commonwealth Railways............... | .. | 131,670 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | II.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 135 | .. | Central Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 10,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,700 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 900 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 52,500 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 14,000 | |\n| | F | Other Services................................ | 10,000 | |\n| | | | | 89,100 |\n| 136 | .. | New South Wales. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 330,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 35,000 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 20,000 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 76,000 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 205,000 | |\n| | | | | 666,000 |\n| 137 | .. | Victoria. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 225,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 25,500 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 9,000 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 49,100 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 127,000 | |\n| | | | | 435,600 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2—continued.

£

£

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

138

..

Queensland.

A

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

122,000

B

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

9,500

C

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

6,000

D

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

40,500

E

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

68,000

246,000

139

..

South Australia.

A

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

80,000

B

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

6,500

C

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

4,000

D

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

14,000

E

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

47,500

152,000

140

..

Western Australia.

A

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

55,000

B

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

5,000

C

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

4,500

D

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

15,000

E

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

40,000

119,500

141

..

Tasmania.

A

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

30,000

B

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

2,000

C

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

2,000

D

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

7,000

E

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

22,500

63,500

142

..

Northern Territory.

A

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

3,000

B

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

500

C

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

1,000

D

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

500

E

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

1,000

6,000

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

143

..

Audit of Accounts.

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

1,930

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

60

1,990

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

144

..

Miscellaneous Services.

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

..

60,000

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2—continued.

£

£

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

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

145

..

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.......................

14,200

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

6,600

30,800

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

..

1,870,490

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

..

2,002,160

Part 3—Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

146

..

General Services.

A

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

16,200

B

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

2,400

C

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

24,740

D

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

13,900

57,240

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

147

..

Audit of Accounts.

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

210

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

10

220

Under Control of Department of Health.

148

..

General Services.

A

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

7,760

B

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

1,100

C

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

2,970

11,830

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

..

69,290

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

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 3—continued.

£

£

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

149

..

Audit of Accounts.

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

390

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

20

410

Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.

150

..

Australian Capital Territory Police.

A

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

1,450

B

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

450

1,900

151

..

Courts and Titles Office.

A

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

570

B

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

320

890

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

152

..

General Services.

A

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

11,300

B

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

23,770

C

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

7,750

D

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

6,650

49,470

Under Control of Department of Health.

153

..

Miscellaneous Services.

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

2,240

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

90

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

480

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

280

3,090

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

..

55,760

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 3—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | --------- |\n| | | PAPUA. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 155 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Towards expenses of Administration............... | 10,620 | |\n| | | 2. Coastal trade service subsidy.................... | 400 | |\n| | | | | 11,020 |\n| | | NORFOLK ISLAND. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 157 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Towards expenses of Administration—for payment to the credit of the Norfolk Island Trust Account | .. | 1,000 |\n| | | Total Part 3................... | .. | 137,070 |\n| 111 | .. | Refunds of Revenue............................ | .. | 200,000 |\n| 112 | .. | Advance to the Treasurer......................... | .. | 1,500,000 |\n| | | Total....................... | .. | 7,433,800 |\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":1792},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a standard Supply Act appropriating funds for the 1939-40 financial year. It remains within the traditional scope of budget legislation and has not expanded beyond its original purpose of authorizing specific government expenditures."},"complexity_factors":["Straightforward single-purpose appropriation mechanism with no conditional logic","Standard budget structure consisting of a short operative section and extensive tabular schedule","No cross-references to other statutes or complex definitions","Simple temporal limitation (expenditure deadline of 30 June 1940)"],"plain_english_summary":"This Supply Act authorises the Australian Government to withdraw and spend £7,433,800 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the year ending 30 June 1940, empowers the Treasurer to release funds on a Governor‑General’s warrant, and bars spending after that date. \n\nMost funding goes to Defence (largest share) with major allocations for postal/telecoms, a £1.5m advance to the Treasurer, territorial and civil services. It provides the parliamentary legal authority to pay salaries, maintain services, and finance early WWII operations."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1939-40","history":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1939-40/history","analysis":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1939-40/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1939-40/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1939-40/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1939-40/documents"}}