{"id":"C1941A00027","name":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1941-42","slug":"supply-act-no-2-1941-42","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"27 of 1941","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":4082,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1941A00027-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1941-42","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n---\n\nSUPPLY (No. 2) 1941-42.\n\nNo. 27 of 1941.\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-two.\n\n\\[Assented to 29th August, 1941.\\]\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) 1941–42.\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 £11,576,000.\n\n3. There shall and may be issued and applied for or towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and forty-two the sum of Eleven million five hundred and seventy-six thousand pounds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and apply the moneys authorized to be issued and applied.\n\nSum available for the purpose set forth in Schedule.\n\n4. The sum specified in the last preceding section shall be available to satisfy the warrants under the hand of the Governor-General in respect of any purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.\n\nLimit of period of expenditure.\n\n5. No money shall be expended under the authority of this Act after the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-two.\n\nF.5574.—Price 1s. 3d.\n\n \nTHE SCHEDULE. Sec. 3.\n\n---\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n```html\n

—

Total.

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

£

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

22,620

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

115,580

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

14,750

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

149,530

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

36,900

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

73,790

DEFENCE AND WAR (1939–41) SERVICES—

£

Department of Defence Co-ordination.....................

10,440

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

493,290

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

435,790

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

405,520

Department of Supply and Development...................

15,120

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

89,900

War (1939–41) Services..............................

6,144,100

7,594,160

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

79,840

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

113,880

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

23,500

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.................................

85,310

DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE................

14,090

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

51,760

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

86,150

WAR (1914–18) SERVICES.....................................

226,170

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

8,688,030

Part 2.—Business Undertakings.

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

149,190

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

2,006,140

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

2,155,330

Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY......................................

60,320

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.............................

64,240

PAPUA...................................................

7,380

NORFOLK ISLAND...........................................

700

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

132,640

REFUNDS OF REVENUE.......................................

600,000

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

11,576,000

\n```\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.—PARLIAMENT. | | |\n| 1 | .. | The Senate. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,300 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 60 | |\n| | C | Other Services................................ | 420 | 1,780 |\n| 2 | .. | The House of Representatives. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,640 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 90 | |\n| | C | Other Services................................ | 820 | 2,550 |\n| 3 | .. | Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,090 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 40 | 2,130 |\n| 4 | .. | The Library. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,040 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 460 | 1,500 |\n| 5 | .. | Joint House Department. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,150 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,240 | 3,390 |\n| 6 | .. | Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 250 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 100 | 350 |\n| 7 | .. | Parliamentary Printing.......................... | .. | 3,500 |\n| 8 | .. | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others...... | 5,000 | |\n| | | 2. Maintenance of Ministers’ and Members’ rooms in capital cities, including salaries of attendants | 2,420 | |\n| | | | | 7,420 |\n| | | Total Parliament................. | .. | 22,620 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| 9 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 5,070 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 5,200 | 10,270 |\n| 10 | | Audit Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 9,130 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 560 | 9,690 |\n| | | | | |\n| 11 | .. | Public Service Board. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 6,080 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,820 | 7,900 |\n| 12 | .. | Governor-General’s Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 320 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 640 | 960 |\n| 13 | .. | National Library. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 250 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 320 | 570 |\n| 14 | .. | High Commissioner’s Office, United Kingdom. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 5,440 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 7,540 | 12,980 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------- |\n| | | | | |\n| | | II.—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........... | 2,990 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,280 | |\n| | C | Investigations— | | |\n| | | 1. Animal health and nutrition.................. | 11,920 | |\n| | | 2. Plant industry............................ | 6,950 | |\n| | | 3. Entomology............................. | 3,780 | |\n| | | 4. Horticulture, including soil survey and irrigation.... | 4,880 | |\n| | | 5. Food preservation and transport................ | 3,150 | |\n| | | 6. Forest products.......................... | 5,640 | |\n| | | 7. Mining and metallurgy..................... | 150 | |\n| | | 8. Radio research........................... | 850 | |\n| | | 9. Information service, including library............ | 860 | |\n| | | 10. Research in connexion with the gold-mining industry. | 640 | |\n| | | 11. Fisheries investigations..................... | 3,320 | |\n| | | 12. Apple and pear industry—research and demonstration. | 920 | |\n| | | 13. Aeronautical Research..................... | 4,080 | |\n| | | 14. National Standards Laboratory................ | 11,060 | |\n| | | 15. Industrial Chemistry....................... | 1,960 | |\n| | | 16. Training of students—secondary industry research... | 320 | |\n| | | 17. Unforeseen and urgent investigations............ | 500 | |\n| | | 18. Miscellaneous........................... | 1,260 | 66,510 |\n| 16 | .. | Shipping and Mail Services to Pacific Islands........... | .. | 6,700 |\n| | | Total Prime Minister’s Department.............. | .. | 115,580 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

£

£

17

..

Administrative.

A

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

2,030

B

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

860

2,890

18

..

Australian Legation—United States of America.

A

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

2,630

B

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

1,940

4,570

19

..

Australian Legation—Japan.

A

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

2,000

B

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

2,700

4,700

20

..

High Commissioner’s Office—Canada.

A

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

1,510

B

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

1,080

2,590

Total Department of External Affairs

..

14,750

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

21

..

Treasury.

A

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

7,340

B

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

3,360

10,700

22

..

Commonwealth Stores Supply and Tender Board

..

300

24

..

Taxation Office.

A

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

51,140

B

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

75,800

126,940

25

..

Income Tax Board of Review.

A

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

40

B

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

80

120

26

..

Land Valuation Board.

A

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

40

B

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

40

80

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.IV—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------- |\n| 27 | .. | Superannuation Board. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,180 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 240 | 1,420 |\n| 28 | .. | Census and Statistics. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 6,230 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 3,740 | 9,970 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | Total Department of the Treasury............... | .. | 149,530 |\n| | | V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 30 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,930 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 800 | 3,730 |\n| 31 | .. | Reporting Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,610 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 320 | 1,930 |\n| 32 | .. | Crown Solicitor’s Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 4,560 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 340 | 4,900 |\n| 33 | .. | High Court. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,370 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,280 | 2,650 |\n| 34 | .. | Bankruptcy Administration. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 5,090 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,560 | 6,650 |\n| 35 | .. | Court of Conciliation and Arbitration. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,690 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,220 | 2,910 |\n| 36 | .. | Public Service Arbitrator’s Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 160 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 100 | 260 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT— continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| 37 | .. | Commonwealth Investigation Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 3,140 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 380 | 3,520 |\n| 38 | .. | Patents, Trade Masks and Designs. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 6,730 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 3,620 | 10,350 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | Total Attorney-General’s Department.......... | .. | 36,900 |\n| | | VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. | | |\n| 39 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 23,700 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 5,640 | 29,340 |\n| 40 | .. | Electoral Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 13,090 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 6,420 | 19,510 |\n| 41 | .. | Solar Observatory. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,050 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 450 | 1,500 |\n| 42 | .. | Forestry Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,450 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 440 | 1,890 |\n| 43 | .. | Maintenance and Rent. | | |\n| | A | Repairs and maintenance......................... | 7,000 | |\n| | B | Rent of buildings.............................. | 12,150 | 19,150 |\n| | | | | |\n| 44 | .. | Governor-General’s Establishments................. | .. | 2,400 |\n| | | Total Department of the Interior............ | .. | 73,790 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| | | VII.—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CO-ORDINATION. | | |\n| 45 | .. | Central Administration. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 6,350 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 2,780 | 9,130 |\n| 47 | .. | Civil Defence and State Co-Operation. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 340 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 200 | 540 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 48 | .. | Maintenance and Rent. | | |\n| | | 1. Repairs and maintenance....................... | 650 | |\n| | | 2. Rent..................................... | 120 | 770 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | Total Department of Defence Coordination....... | .. | 10,440 |\n| | | VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. | | |\n| 49 | .. | Permanent Naval Forces. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 233,990 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 54,860 | 288,850 |\n| | | | | |\n| 50 | .. | Royal Australian Naval College. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 620 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,480 | 2,100 |\n| 51 | .. | Civilian Permanent Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 18,800 |\n| 52 | .. | Royal Australian Naval Reserves. | | |\n| | A | Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay.............. | 460 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 180 | 640 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY— continued.

£

£

53

..

Naval Establishments.

A

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

52,800

B

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

7,100

59,900

54

..

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

..

98,000

55

..

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

..

17,880

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

66

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

6,780

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

340

7,120

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

..

493,290

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.

57

..

Permanent Military Forces.

A

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

186,900

B

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

20,920

207,820

58

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

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

..

47,460

59

..

Inspection Branch.

A

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

8,380

B

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

2,180

10,560

60

..

Royal Military College.

A

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

760

B

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

4,100

4,860

61

..

Citizen Military Forces and Cadets.

A

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

1,030

B

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

20,180

21,210

62

..

Australian Army Reserve.

A

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

80

B

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

1,040

1,120

63

..

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

..

18,840

64

..

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

..

42,800

65

..

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

50,000

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

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY— continued.

66

..

Rifle Clubs and Associations.

A

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

560

B

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

5,580

6,140

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

67

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

19,600

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

5,380

24,980

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

..

435,790

X.—DEPARTMENT OF AIR.

68

..

Permanent Air Force.

A

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

..

225,010

69

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

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

..

14,260

70

..

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

..

125,420

71

..

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

..

25,170

72

..

Meteorological Services.

A

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

7,660

B

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

3,760

11,420

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

73

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

3,640

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

600

4,240

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

..

405,520

XI.—DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.

74

..

Administrative.

A

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

7,830

B

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

2,170

10,000

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XI.—DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | | | |\n| 75 | .. | Civil Supply and Development Division. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 830 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 3,120 | 3,950 |\n| | | Under Control of the Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 76 | .. | Maintenance and Rent. | | |\n| | | 1. Repairs and maintenance....................... | 250 | |\n| | | 2. Rent..................................... | 920 | 1,170 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | Total Department of Supply and Development | .. | 15,120 |\n| | | XII.—DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS. | | |\n| 77 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 3,330 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 600 | 3,930 |\n| 78 | .. | Munitions Factories. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 19,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses— | | |\n| | | 1. Ammunition factory, Footscray—for payment to the credit of the Ammunition Factory Trust Account | 10,000 | |\n| | | 2. Explosives factory, Maribyrnong—for payment to the credit of the Explosives Factory Trust Account | 8,400 | |\n| | | 3. Ordnance factory, Maribyrnong—for payment to the credit of the Ordnance Factory Trust Account | 8,400 | |\n| | | 4. Small Arms factory, Lithgow—for payment to the credit of the Small Arms Factory Trust Account | 6,800 | |\n| | | 5. Defence Supply laboratories, Maribyrnong— for payment to the credit of the Defence Laboratory Trust Account | 5,000 | |\n| | | 6. Munitions factory, South Australia—for payment to the credit of the Munitions Factory Trust Account | 8,000 | |\n| | | 7. Explosives factory, South Australia—for payment to the credit of the Explosives Factory Trust Account | 8,000 | |\n| | | 8. Central Drawing Office..................... | 840 | |\n| | | 9. Stores and Transport Section................. | 3,000 | 77,440 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | XII.—DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS—continued.Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| | | | | |\n| 79 | .. | Maintenance and Rent. | | |\n| | | 1. Repairs and maintenance....................... | 250 | |\n| | | 2. Rent..................................... | 480 | 730 |\n| 80 | .. | Aircraft Production Commission. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 6,620 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,180 | 7,800 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | Total Department of Munitions................ | .. | 89,900 |\n| | | XIII.—WAR (1939–41) SERVICES. | | |\n| 81 | .. | Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 5,080 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 4,000 | 9,080 |\n| 82 | .. | Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,540 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 420 | |\n| | C | Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries............. | 680 | |\n| | D | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | 1. Advisory Committee on Financial and Economic Policy. | 250 | |\n| | | 2. Administration of regulations under National Security Act | 340 | |\n| | | 5. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London | 18,200 | 21,430 |\n| 83 | .. | Attorney-General’s Department. | | |\n| | | 2. Protection and watching services—General expenses | .. | 620 |\n| 84 | .. | Department of the Interior. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 39,230 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 8,840 | 48,070 |\n| | | Department of Defence Co-ordination. | | |\n| 85 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 6,420 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 2,230 | 8,650 |\n| 86 | .. | Man Power Committee. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 6,500 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 620 | 7,120 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XIII.—WAR (1939–41) SERVICES—continued.

87

..

Civilian Defence and State Co-operation..............

..

2,040

88

..

Medical Equipment Control Committee.

A

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

440

B

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

140

580

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

89

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

220

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

520

740

91

..

Department of the Army.

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

5,000,000

2. Camp Expenses.............................

500,000

5,500,000

92

..

Department of Air.

1. Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay—Empire Air Training Scheme

..

500,000

Department of Trade and Customs.

93

..

Administrative.

A

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

5,020

B

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

1,280

6,300

94

..

Prices Commissioner.

A

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

5,010

B

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

2,240

7,250

95

..

Department of Commerce.

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

..

200

96

..

Department of Information.

A

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

10,520

B

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

20,700

31,220

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

97

..

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

..

800

Total War (1939–41) Services..................

..

6,144,100

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XIV.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------ |\n| | | | | |\n| 98 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 19,310 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 7,060 | 26,370 |\n| 99 | .. | Development and Maintenance of Civil Aviation | .. | 36,600 |\n| 100 | .. | Empire Air Services. | | |\n| | C | General Expenses—Trans-Tasman Section............. | .. | 4,100 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 101 | .. | Maintenance and Rent. | | |\n| | | 1. Repairs and maintenance....................... | 2,180 | |\n| | | 2. Rent..................................... | 1,000 | 3,180 |\n| 103 | .. | Meteorological Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 72—A. | 5,390 | |\n| | | 2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 72—B | 4,200 | 9,590 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | Total Department of Civil Aviation........... | .. | 79,840 |\n| | | XV—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | | |\n| 104 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 10,020 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 2,320 | 12,340 |\n| 105 | .. | Tariff Board. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,190 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 780 | 1,970 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| | | XV.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued. | | |\n| 106 | .. | Film Censorship. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 450 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 300 | 750 |\n| 107 | .. | New South Walks. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 33,280 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 2,400 | 35,680 |\n| 108 | .. | Victoria. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 24,280 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 2,120 | 26,400 |\n| 109 | .. | Queensland. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 11,900 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,420 | 13,320 |\n| 110 | .. | South Australia. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 10,290 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 980 | 11,270 |\n| 111 | .. | Western Australia. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 8,630 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 860 | 9,490 |\n| 112 | .. | Tasmania. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,880 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 260 | 2,140 |\n| 113 | .. | Northern Territory. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 450 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 70 | 520 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | Total Department of Trade and Customs......... | .. | 113,880 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XVI.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------ |\n| | | | | |\n| 114 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 5,080 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 2,420 | 7,500 |\n| 115 | .. | New South Wales. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,820 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 920 | 3,740 |\n| 116 | .. | Victoria. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,540 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 760 | 2,300 |\n| 117 | .. | Queensland. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,790 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 830 | 3,620 |\n| 118 | .. | South Australia. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,130 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 320 | 1,450 |\n| 119 | .. | Western Australia. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,760 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 780 | 2,540 |\n| 120 | .. | Tasmania. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 700 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 300 | 1,000 |\n| 121 | .. | Northern Territory. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,010 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 340 | 1,350 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | Total Department of Health.................. | .. | 23,500 |\n| | | XVII.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. | | |\n| 123 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 6,040 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 2,240 | 8,280 |\n| 124 | .. | Administration of the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905–1933. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 27,300 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 4,460 | 31,760 |\n| 125 | .. | Commercial Intelligence Service Abroad. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 5,630 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 3,370 | 9,000 |\n\nF.5574.—2\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | | | |\n| | | XVII.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— continued. | | |\n| 126 | .. | Marine Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 24,070 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 10,760 | 34,830 |\n| 127 | .. | Overhaul of and repairs to Steamers, Boats and Launches... | .. | 1,440 |\n| | | Total Department of Commerce............ | .. | 85,310 |\n| | | XVIII.—DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE. | | |\n| 127a | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 5,920 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 3,740 | 9,660 |\n| 127b | .. | National Register. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,750 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 2,680 | 4,430 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | Total Department of Labour and National Service........ | .. | 14,090 |\n| | | XIX.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. | | |\n| 127c | | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 4,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 25,000 | 29,000 |\n| 127d | .. | Invalid and ‘Old Age Pensions and Maternity Allowance Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 15,040 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 7,720 | 22,760 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | Total Department of Social Services | .. | 51,760 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | | | |\n| | | XX.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES. | | |\n| 131 | .. | Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| | | 4. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services | 230 | |\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 | 220 | |\n| | | 11. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York | 85,000 | 85,450 |\n| 137 | .. | Department of Health. | | |\n| | | 1. Maternal and infant hygiene—Subsidies and expenses.... | 140 | |\n| | | 4. Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory —Expenses | 560 | 700 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | Total Miscellaneous Services.............. | .. | 86,150 |\n| | | XXI.—WAR (1914–18) SERVICES. | | |\n| 139 | .. | Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10—A for audit of accounts of Repatriation Commission and War Service Homes Commissioner | .. | 1,540 |\n| 140 | .. | Department or the Treasury. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 770 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 440 | |\n| | C | Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries............. | 5,670 | |\n| | D | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | 2. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London | 18,020 | 24,900 |\n\nF.5574.—3\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XXI.—WAR (1914–18) SERVICES—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- | ------- |\n| | | | | |\n| | | Under Control or Department or the Interior. | | |\n| 141 | .. | Australian War. Memorial. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,190 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 460 | 1,650 |\n| | | Under Control of War Service Homes Commissioner. | | |\n| 142 | .. | War Service Homes Commission. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—for payment to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account | 7,030 | |\n| | B | General Expenses—for payment to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account | 3,200 | |\n| | C | Maintenance Services—for payment to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account | 3,680 | |\n| | D | Relief Services—for payment to the credit of the War Service Homes Relief Trust Account | 1,820 | 15,730 |\n| 144 | .. | Department of the Army. | | |\n| | | 1. War graves and memorials—erection, maintenance and incidental expenditure | 840 | |\n| | | 2. Maintenance of internees in mental asylums.......... | 40 | 880 |\n| | | Under Control of Department or Repatriation. | | |\n| 146 | .. | Repatriation Commission. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—for payment to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account | 36,070 | |\n| | B | General Expenses—for payment to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account | 9,780 | |\n| | C | Repatriation Benefits—for payment to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account | 112,130 | |\n| | D | Soldiers’ Children Education Scheme—for payment to the credit of the Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contributions—Trust Account | 20,620 | 178,600 |\n| | | | | |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XXI.—WAR (1914–18) SERVICES—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | --------- |\n| 147 | .. | Repatriation—Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | 1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service | 10 | |\n| | | 2. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1920–1940 | 160 | 170 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 148 | .. | Maintenance Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Repairs and maintenance....................... | .. | 2,700 |\n| | | Total War (1914–18) Services............ | .. | 226,170 |\n| | | Total Part 1............. | .. | 8,688,030 |\n| | | Part 2—Business Undertakings | | |\n| | | I—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. | | |\n| 149 | .. | Trans-Australian Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 52,850 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 31,840 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 2,380 | 87,070 |\n| 150 | .. | Central Australia Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 21,060 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 11,160 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 920 | 33,140 |\n| 151 | .. | North Australia Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 10,750 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 2,000 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 460 | 13,210 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 2—continued.I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| 152 | .. | Australian Capital Territory Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 690 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials............................ | 70 | |\n| | C | General Expenses............................. | 640 | 1,400 |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 153 | .. | Audit of Accounts. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10—A. | .. | 120 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| 154 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York | .. | 14,250 |\n| | | Total Commonwealth Railways................ | .. | 149,190 |\n| | | II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 155 | .. | Central Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 9,700 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 1,220 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 640 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 75,840 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 13,700 | |\n| | F | Other Services................................ | 10,680 | 111,780 |\n| 156 | .. | New South Wales. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 328,150 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 32,860 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 12,410 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 73,220 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 236,450 | 683,090 |\n| 157 | .. | Victoria. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 242,970 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 22,850 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 8,170 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................ | 45,470 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 166,150 | 485,610 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2—continued.

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

£

£

158

Queensland.

A

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

125,210

B

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

7,660

C

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

5,150

D

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

37,830

E

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

80,400

256,250

159

..

South Australia.

A

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

77,800

B

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

6,180

C

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

2,230

D

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

13,250

E

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

52,800

152,260

160

..

Western Australia.

A

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

63,460

B

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

4,250

C

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

2,620

D

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

15,270

E

Engineering Services (other than New Works)

46,300

131,900

161

..

Tasmania.

A

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

30,980

B

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

2,110

C

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

1,240

D

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

6,860

E

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

25,150

66,340

162

..

Northern Territory.

A

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

2,360

B

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

380

C

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

90

D

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

580

E

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

1,550

4,960

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

163

..

Audit of Accounts.

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

1,830

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

40

1,870

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

164

..

Miscellaneous Services.

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

..

82,000

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

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2—continued.

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

£

£

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

165

..

Maintenance and Rent.

1. Proportion of Salaries of Department of the Interior provided under Division No. 39—A

7,380

2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 39—B

2,000

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

14,200

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

6,500

30,080

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

..

2,006,140

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

..

2,155,330

Part 3—Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

166

..

General Services.

A

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

17,330

B

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

2,640

C

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

25,240

D

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

9,500

54,710

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

167

..

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.

168

..

General Services.

A

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

4,010

B

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

880

C

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

500

5,390

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

..

60,320

\n```\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 3—continued.AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | | | |\n| 169 | .. | Audit of Accounts. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10—A. | 280 | |\n| | | 2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 10—B | 10 | 290 |\n| | | Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department. | | |\n| 170 | .. | Australian Capital Territory Police. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 1,130 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 360 | 1,490 |\n| 171 | .. | Courts and Titles Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 420 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................. | 300 | 720 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 172 | .. | General Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and General Expenses..................... | 11,960 | |\n| | B | Works Services............................... | 27,860 | |\n| | C | Other Services................................ | 9,070 | |\n| | D | Education................................... | 9,370 | 58,260 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Health. | | |\n| 173 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Canberra Community Hospital................... | 2,620 | |\n| | | 2. Health services............................. | 80 | |\n| | | 3. Abattoir services............................ | 580 | |\n| | | 4. Veterinary services........................... | 200 | 3,480 |\n| | | | | |\n| | | Total Australian Capital Territory.............. | .. | 64,240 |\n| | | PAPUA. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 175 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Towards expenses of Administration............... | 7,100 | |\n| | | 2. Coastal trade service subsidy.................... | 280 | 7,380 |\n| | | | | |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 3—continued.NORFOLK ISLAND. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | ---------- |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 176 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Towards expenses of Administration—for payment to the credit of the Norfolk Island Trust Account | .. | 700 |\n| | | Total Part 3................... | .. | 132,640 |\n| 132 | .. | Refunds of Revenue............................ | .. | 600,000 |\n| | | Total........................ | .. | 11,576,000 |\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":2344},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is a routine supply/appropriation Act limited to budgetary allocations for the 1941-42 financial year. The scope remains strictly confined to authorising specific government expenditures."},"complexity_factors":["Simple 5-section structure with no defined terms","Schedule consists of itemized appropriations without conditional logic or cross-references","Single-year expenditure limit (sunset clause) in section 5","Straightforward warrant mechanism for fund release"],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorises the Australian Government to withdraw £11,576,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 30 June 1942, and empowers the Treasurer to release it. The money chiefly funds government departments and services—with a large share for Defence and war-related needs—plus government business operations (notably the Postmaster‑General and Commonwealth Railways) and administration of territories. All expenditure must occur before 30 June 1942, and £600,000 is reserved specifically for revenue refunds."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1941-42","history":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1941-42/history","analysis":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1941-42/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1941-42/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1941-42/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1941-42/documents"}}