{"id":"C1946A00053","name":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1946-47","slug":"supply-act-no-2-1946-47","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"53 of 1946","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":14432,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1946A00053-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-31","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 2) 1946-47","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n![](image.001.png)SUPPLY (NO. 2) 1946-47.\n\n![](image.002.png)No. 53 of 1946.\n\nAn Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-seven.\n\n\\[Assented to l5th August, 1946.\\]\n\nPreamble.\n\nBE it enacted by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives, as follows:—\n\nShort title.\n\n1. This Act may be cited as the Supply Act (No. 2) 1946-47.\n\nCommencement.\n\n2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.\n\nIssue and application of £45,030,000.\n\n3. There shall and may be issued and applied for or towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-seven the sum of Forty-five million and thirty-thousand pounds out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act, and the Treasurer is hereby authorized and empowered to issue and apply the moneys authorized to be issued and applied.\n\nSum available for the purposes set forth in Schedule.\n\n4. The sum specified in the last preceding section shall be available to satisfy the warrants under the hand of the Governor-General in respect of any purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.\n\nLimit of period of expenditure.\n\n5. No money shall be expended under the authority of this Act after the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-seven.\n\nF.5223.—Price 1s. 3d.\n\n \nTHE SCHEDULE. Section 4.\n\n![](image.003.png)ABSTRACT.\n\n```html\n

—

Total.

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

£

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

49,640

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

359,290

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

61,090

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

537,980

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

91,710

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

182,020

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

41,540

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

158,080

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

173,120

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

48,850

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

85,070

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

147,340

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

66,770

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

9,350

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

20,500

DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES—

£

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

40,000

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

6,727,000

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

17,428,000

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

7,103,000

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

2,024,000

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

412,000

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

1,866,000

Reciprocal Lend-Lease to United States Forces..........

2,000,000

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

Cr.6,000,000

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

19,364,000

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

2,000,000

52,964,000

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

22,964,000

30,000,000

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

122,250

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

271,400

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

32,426,000

Part 2.—Business Undertakings.

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

498,000

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

4,905,000

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

5,403,000

\n```\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\nAbstract—continued.\n\n| — | Total. |\n| ------------------------------------------------------ | ---------- |\n| Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth. | £ |\n| NORTHERN TERRITORY................................... | 77,000 |\n| AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.......................... | 123,000 |\n| NORFOLK ISLAND....................................... | 1,000 |\n| Total Part 3................ | 201,000 |\n| REFUNDS OF REVENUE................................... | 2,000,000 |\n| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER............................. | 5,000,000 |\n| Total..................... | 45,030,000 |\n\n![](image.004.png) \nThe Schedule—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 | .. | Senate. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.......... | 2,220 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................ | 120 | |\n| | C | Other Services............................... | 1,300 | |\n| | | | | 3,640 |\n| 2 | .. | House of Representatives. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.......... | 3,080 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................ | 200 | |\n| | C | Other Services............................... | 2,100 | |\n| | | | | 5,380 |\n| 3 | .. | Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.......... | 2,750 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................ | 50 | |\n| | | | | 2,800 |\n| 4 | .. | Library. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the, nature of Salary.......... | 1,990 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................ | 920 | |\n| | | | | 2,910 |\n| 5 | .. | Joint House Department. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.......... | 4,190 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................ | 1,880 | |\n| | | | | 6,070 |\n| 6 | .. | Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.......... | 180 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................ | 80 | |\n| | | | | 260 |\n| 7 | .. | Parliamentary Standing Committee on Broadcasting. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.......... | 180 | |\n| | B | General Expenses............................ | 300 | |\n| | | | .. | 480 |\n| 8 | .. | Parliamentary Printing......................... | .. | 5,000 |\n| 9 | .. | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others..... | 13,750 | |\n| | | 2. Maintenance of Ministers’ and Members’ rooms including salaries of staff | 9,350 | |\n| | | | | 23,100 |\n| | | Total Parliament............. | | 49,640 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| 10 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 7,920 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 6,040 | |\n| | | | | 13,960 |\n| 11 | .. | Audit Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 18,070 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 1,130 | |\n| | | | | 19,200 |\n| 12 | .. | Public Service Board. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 10,590 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 2,580 | |\n| | | | | 13,170 |\n| 13 | .. | Governor-General’s Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 400 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 980 | |\n| | | | | 1,380 |\n| 14 | .. | National Library. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 910 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 920 | |\n| | | | | 1,830 |\n| 15 | .. | High Commissioner’s Office, United Kingdom. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 14,270 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 13,250 | |\n| | | | | 27,520 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------- |\n| | | II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT—continued. | | |\n| 16 | | Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. | | |\n| | | (For payment to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.) | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 12,580 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 6,380 | |\n| | C | Investigations— | | |\n| | | 1. Animal health and production............... | 17,550 | |\n| | | 2. Plant industry......................... | 21,320 | |\n| | | 3. Entomology.......................... | 7,780 | |\n| | | 4. Horticulture, including soil survey and irrigation.. | 15,060 | |\n| | | 5. Food preservation and transport............. | 10,250 | |\n| | | 6. Forest products........................ | 17,580 | |\n| | | 7. Mining and metallurgy................... | 1,450 | |\n| | | 8. Radio research......................... | 4,500 | |\n| | | 9. Scientific Liaison and Information Bureau, including library | 3,540 | |\n| | | 10. Industrial Chemistry..................... | 26,400 | |\n| | | 11. Fisheries investigations................... | 5,820 | |\n| | | 12. Aeronautical Research................... | 28,910 | |\n| | | 13. National Standards Laboratory.............. | 68,170 | |\n| | | 14. Lubricants and Bearings.................. | 7,020 | |\n| | | 15. Building materials research................ | 3,880 | |\n| | | 16. Biochemistry and general nutrition........... | 14,560 | |\n| | | 17. Flax research......................... | 1,850 | |\n| | | 18. Unforeseen and urgent investigations......... | 130 | |\n| | | 19. Miscellaneous......................... | 5,660 | |\n| | | | | 280,390 |\n| 17 | .. | Commonwealth Grants Commission. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary........ | 1,240 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 600 | |\n| | | | | 1,840 |\n| | | Total Prime Minister’s Department.......... | .. | 359,290 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ------ |\n| | | III. DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | | |\n| 18 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 5,130 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 5,250 | |\n| | | | | 10,380 |\n| 19 | .. | Australian Legation—Unites States of America. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 8,920 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 8,860 | |\n| | | | | 17,780 |\n| 20 | .. | Australian Legation—China. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 2,680 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 1,750 | |\n| | | | | 4,430 |\n| 21 | .. | Australian Legation—Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 4,020 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 2,750 | |\n| | | | | 6,770 |\n| 22 | .. | Australian Legation—France. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 2,280 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 2,500 | |\n| | | | | 4,780 |\n| 23 | .. | Australian Legation—Brazil. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 2,340 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 2,380 | |\n| | | | | 4,720 |\n| 24 | .. | High Commissioner’s Office—Canada. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 2,900 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 1,580 | |\n| | | | | 4,480 |\n| 25 | .. | High Commissioner’s Office—New Zealand. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 1,610 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 550 | |\n| | | | | 2,160 |\n| 26 | .. | High Commissioner’s Office—India. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 3,590 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 2,000 | |\n| | | | | 5,590 |\n| | | Total Department of External Affairs........ | .. | 61,090 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| | | IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | | |\n| 27 | .. | Treasury. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 16,950 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 3,060 | |\n| | | | | 20,010 |\n| 28 | .. | Commonwealth Stores Supply and Tender Board. | .. | 2,500 |\n| 29 | .. | Taxation Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 406,760 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 85,850 | |\n| | | | | 492,610 |\n| 30 | .. | Income Tax Board of Review. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 70 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 110 | |\n| | | | | 180 |\n| 31 | .. | War-time (Company) Tax—Board of Referees. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 1,090 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 160 | |\n| | | | | 1,250 |\n| 32 | .. | Land Valuation Board. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 50 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 70 | |\n| | | | | 120 |\n| 33 | .. | Superannuation Board. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 2,950 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 200 | |\n| | | | | 3,150 |\n| 34 | .. | Census and Statistics. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 13,160 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 5,000 | |\n| | | | | 18,160 |\n| | | Total Department of the Treasury........... | .. | 537,980 |\n| | | V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 36 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 6,920 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 3,700 | |\n| | | | | 10,620 |\n| 37 | .. | Reporting Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 4,640 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 1,250 | |\n| | | | | 5,890 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT— continued. | | |\n| 38 | .. | Crown Solicitor’s Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 24,520 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 3,000 | |\n| | | | | 27,520 |\n| 39 | .. | High Court. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 2,230 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 1,750 | |\n| | | | | 3,980 |\n| 40 | ... | Bankruptcy Administration. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 7,250 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 1,750 | |\n| | | | | 9,000 |\n| 41 | .. | Court of Conciliation and Arbitration. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 5,670 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 3,500 | |\n| | | | | 9,170 |\n| 42 | .. | Public Service Arbitrator’s Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 400 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 130 | |\n| | | | .. | 530 |\n| 43 | .. | Commonwealth Investigation Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 7,760 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 1,000 | |\n| | | | | 8,760 |\n| 44 | .. | Patents, Trade Marks and Designs. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 12,740 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 3,500 | |\n| | | | | 16,240 |\n| | | Total Attorney-General’s Department........ | .. | 91,710 |\n| | | VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. | | |\n| 45 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 30,120 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 15,500 | |\n| | | | | 45,620 |\n| 46 | .. | Electoral Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 25,630 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 10,370 | |\n| | | | | 36,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR —continued.

£

£

46k

..

Meteorological Branch.

A

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

18,000

B

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

30,000

48,000

47

..

Observatory.

A

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

2,700

B

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

1,500

4,200

48

..

Forestry Branch.

A

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

2,930

B

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

720

3,650

49

..

Governor-General’s Establishments...............

..

3,550

50

..

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

..

41,000

Total Department of the Interior............

..

182,020

VII.—DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.

51

..

Administrative.

A

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

18,290

B

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

5,000

23,290

52

..

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

..

18,250

Total Department of Works and Housing......

..

41,540

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.

53

..

Administrative.

A

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

76,290

B

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

10,250

..

86,540

54

..

Maintenance and Development of Civil Aviation.

25,500

56

..


Empire Air Services.

A

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—Australian Section

5,580

B

General Expenses—Australian Section............

2,500

\n```\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| 57 | .. | Overseas Air Services. | | |\n| | A | Australia-New Zealand Service................. | 1,590 | |\n| | B | Australia-New Guinea Service.................. | 13,750 | |\n| | C | Australia-Pacific Islands Service................. | 2,500 | |\n| | | | | 17,840 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 58 | .. | Rent................................... | .. | 2,250 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 59 | .. | Repairs and Maintenance..................... | .. | 3,750 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 60 | .. | Meteorological Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Department of the Interior | 8,030 | |\n| | | 2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Department of the Interior | 6,090 | |\n| | | | | 14,120 |\n| | | Total Department of Civil Aviation......... | .. | 158,080 |\n| | | IX.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | | |\n| 61 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 11,620 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 3,090 | |\n| | | | | 14,710 |\n| 62 | .. | Tariff Board. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 1,290 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 1,630 | |\n| | | | | 2,920 |\n| 63 | .. | Film Censorship. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 660 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 540 | |\n| | | | | 1,200 |\n| 64 | .. | New South Wales. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 48,320 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 4,640 | |\n| | | | | 52,960 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.IX.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------- |\n| 65 | .. | Victoria. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 40,240 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 3,580 | |\n| | | | | 43,820 |\n| 66 | .. | Queensland. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 20,590 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 2,720 | |\n| | | | | 23,310 |\n| 67 | .. | South Australia. | | |\n| | A | Salaries find Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 15,060 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 1,750 | |\n| | | | | 16,810 |\n| 68 | .. | Western Australia. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 11,960 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 1,370 | |\n| | | | | 13,330 |\n| 69 | .. | Tasmania. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 2,900 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 470 | |\n| | | | | 3,370 |\n| 70 | .. | Northern Territory. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 540 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 150 | |\n| | | | | 690 |\n| | | Total Department of Trade and Customs...... | .. | 173,120 |\n| | | X.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. | | |\n| 71 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 28,310 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 11,160 | |\n| | | | | 39,470 |\n| 72 | .. | Pharmaceutical Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 4,130 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 5,250 | |\n| | | | | 9,380 |\n| | | Total Department of Health............... | .. | 48,850 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XI.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | ------- |\n| 74 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 9,590 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 4,130 | |\n| | | | | 13,720 |\n| 75 | .. | Administration of the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905-1933. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 53,670 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 8,250 | |\n| | | | | 61,920 |\n| 76 | .. | Commercial Intelligence Service Abroad. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 6,280 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 3,150 | |\n| | | | | 9,430 |\n| | | Total Department of Commerce and Agriculture...... | .. | 85,070 |\n| | | XII.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES. | | |\n| 77 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 2,230 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 880 | |\n| | | | | 3,110 |\n| 78 | .. | Child Endowment Section. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 18,180 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 15,380 | |\n| | | | | 33,560 |\n| 79 | .. | Invalid and Old-age Pensions and Maternity Allowance Section. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 32,570 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 20,250 | |\n| | | | | 52,820 |\n| 80 | .. | Widows’ Pensions Section. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 4,240 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 2,380 | |\n| | | | | 6,620 |\n| 81 | .. | Unemployment and Sickness Benefits Section. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 31,230 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 20,000 | |\n| | | | | 51,230 |\n| | | Total Department of Social Services......... | .. | 147,340 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | XIII.—DEPAETMENT OF SUPPLY AND SHIPPING. | | |\n| 82 | .. | Marine Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 43,430 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 21,710 | |\n| | | | | 65,140 |\n| 83 | .. | Departmental Vessels—Overhaul and Repair........ | .. | 1,630 |\n| - | | Total Department of Supply and Shipping..... | .. | 66,770 |\n| | | XIV.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES. | | |\n| 84 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 5,350 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 1,000 | |\n| | | | | 6,350 |\n| 85 | .. | Shipping and Mail Services to Pacific Islands........ | .. | 3,000 |\n| | | Total Department of External Territories........ | .. | 9,350 |\n| | | XV—DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION. | | |\n| 86 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 11,600 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 8,900 | |\n| | | | | 20,500 |\n| | | Total Department of Immigration............ | .. | 20,500 |\n| | | XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES. | | |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Defence. | | |\n| 87 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 20,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 4,500 | |\n| | | | | 24,500 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------- | --------- | --------- |\n| | | XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | | |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—continued. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 88 | .. | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture........... | .. | 1,500 |\n| 89 | .. | Maintenance Services........................ | .. | 2,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| 90 | .. | Treasury Defence Division. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 11,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 600 | |\n| | | | | 11,600 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 91 | .. | Rent................................... | .. | 200 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 92 | .. | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture........... | .. | 200 |\n| | | Total Department of Defence............. | .. | 40,000 |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY. | | |\n| 93 | .. | Permanent Naval Forces. | | |\n| | A | Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay........... | 2,000,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 300,000 | |\n| | | | | 2,300,000 |\n| 94 | .. | Civilian Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | .. | 225,000 |\n| 95 | .. | Royal Australian Naval College. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 1,300 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 3,000 | |\n| | | | | 4,300 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | --------- |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—continued. | | |\n| 96 | .. | Royal Australian Naval Reserves. | | |\n| | A | Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay........... | 150 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 250 | |\n| | | | | 400 |\n| 97 | .. | Naval Establishments. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 600,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 90,000 | |\n| | | | | 690,000 |\n| 98 | .. | General Services........................... | .. | 180,000 |\n| 99 | .. | General Expenses—H.M.A. Ships, Fleet Auxiliaries and Naval Depots. | .. | 1,500,000 |\n| 100 | .. | Auxiliary Vessels for Naval Defence Purposes....... | .. | 200,000 |\n| 101 | .. | Transport Services.......................... | .. | 750,000 |\n| 103 | .. | Naval Construction and Additions to Fleet.......... | .. | 500,000 |\n| 104 | .. | Miscellaneous War Expenditure................. | .. | 10,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 106 | .. | Acquisition of Sites and Buildings............... | .. | 2,800 |\n| 107 | .. | Rent................................... | .. | 4,500 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 108 | .. | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture........... | .. | 200,000 |\n| 109 | .. | Graving Dock—Construction (Towards Cost)........ | .. | 100,000 |\n| 110 | .. | Maintenance Services........................ | .. | 60,000 |\n| | | Total Department of the Navy............. | .. | 6,727,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ---------- |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY. | | |\n| 111 | .. | Australian Military Forces. | | |\n| | A | Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay........... | .. | 9,500,000 |\n| 112 | .. | Civilian Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | .. | 325,000 |\n| 113 | .. | Camp Expenses, Training and Maintenance......... | .. | 1,800,000 |\n| 114 | .. | General Services........................... | .. | 700,000 |\n| 115 | .. | Royal Military College. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 1,200 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 7,500 | |\n| | | | | 8,700 |\n| 116 | .. | Inspection Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 48,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 10,000 | |\n| | | | | 58,000 |\n| 117 | .. | Army Inventions Directorate. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 1,200 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 4,600 | |\n| | | | | 5,800 |\n| 118 | .. | Rifle Clubs and Associations. | | |\n| | A | General Expenses.......................... | .. | 30,000 |\n| 119 | .. | Internees and Prisoners of War—Maintenance........ | .. | 30,000 |\n| 120 | .. | War Graves.............................. | .. | 7,500 |\n| 121 | .. | A.I.F.—Maintenance in United Kingdom........... | .. | 10,000 |\n| 122 | .. | Arms, Armament, Ammunition, Mechanization, Equipment and Reserves | .. | 4,500,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 123 | .. | Acquisition of Sites and Buildings............... | .. | 150,000 |\n| 124 | .. | Rent................................... | .. | 3,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Army and Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 125 | .. | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture, and Maintenance | .. | 300,000 |\n| | | Total Department of the Army......... | .. | 17,428,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | --------- |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF AIR. | | |\n| 126 | .. | Royal Australian Air Force. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | .. | 2,500,000 |\n| 127 | .. | Civilian Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | .. | 300,000 |\n| 128 | .. | Meteorological Services. | | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | .. | 20,000 |\n| 129 | .. | General Services........................... | .. | 500,000 |\n| 132 | .. | Aircraft, Equipment and Stores.................. | .. | 3,500,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 133 | .. | Acquisition of Sites and Buildings............... | .. | 20,000 |\n| 134 | .. | Rent................................... | .. | 3,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 135 | .. | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture........... | .. | 200,000 |\n| 136 | .. | Maintenance Services........................ | .. | 60,000 |\n| | | Total Department of Air............. | .. | 7,103,000 |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS. | | |\n| 137 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 250,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 70,000 | |\n| | | | | 320,000 |\n| 138 | .. | Munitions Factories. | | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | .. | 600,000 |\n| 139 | .. | Munitions Laboratories. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 60,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 25,000 | |\n| | | | | 85,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------ | --------- |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS—continued. | | |\n| 141 | .. | Manufacture of Munitions—Machinery and Plant | .. | 100,000 |\n| 144 | .. | Electric Supply in Australia—Development......... | .. | 10,000 |\n| 145 | .. | Shipbuilding—Plant, Equipment, Buildings and Reserves of Materials | .. | 10,000 |\n| 146 | .. | Standard Ships—Construction.................. | .. | 700,000 |\n| 147 | .. | Locomotives and Rolling-stock–Construction........ | .. | 10,000 |\n| 149 | .. | Aluminium Industry in Australia—Establishment..... | .. | 45,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Health. | | |\n| 150 | .. | Munitions Health, Services.................... | .. | 1,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 161 | .. | Acquisition of Sites and Buildings............... | .. | 10,000 |\n| 152 | .. | Rent................................... | .. | 30,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 153 | .. | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture........... | .. | 50,000 |\n| 154 | .. | Maintenance Services........................ | .. | 3,000 |\n| 155 | .. | Maintenance of Munitions Factories and Establishments (Buildings and Services) | .. | 50,000 |\n| | | Total Department of Munitions........ | .. | 2,024,000 |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION. | | |\n| 156 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 72,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 30,000 | |\n| | | | | 102,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION —continued. | | |\n| 157 | .. | Engine Factory—Construction and Equipment....... | .. | 45,000 |\n| 158 | .. | Aircraft Annexes and Buildings................. | .. | 6,000 |\n| 159 | .. | Plant, Equipment and Machinery................ | .. | 200,000 |\n| 160 | .. | Aircraft—Equipment for Overhaul and Repair........Under Control of Department of the Interior. | .. | 3,000 |\n| 163 | .. | Rent................................... | .. | 6,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 164 | .. | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture........... | .. | 45,000 |\n| 165 | .. | Maintenance Services........................ | .. | 5,000 |\n| | | Total Department of Aircraft Production....... | .. | 412,000 |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND SHIPPING. | | |\n| 166 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 120,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 115,000 | |\n| | | | | 235,000 |\n| 168 | .. | Mills to Process Flax Straw—Machinery and Plant..... | .. | 5,000 |\n| 169 | .. | Reserves of Stores and Materials................. | .. | 300,000 |\n| 170 | .. | Power Alcohol Distilleries—Construction.......... | .. | 5,000 |\n| 172 | .. | Shipping Branch........................... | .. | 650,000 |\n| 174 | .. | Essential Industries and Production—Assistance...... | .. | 500,000 |\n| 175 | .. | Coal Production (Wartime)—Plant and Advances—To be Recovered | .. | 10,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------------- |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND SHIPPING —continued. | | |\n| 175k | .. | Coal Industry Act 1946—Initial Expenditure......... | .. | 100,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 176 | .. | Acquisition of Sites and Buildings............... | .. | 20,000 |\n| 177 | .. | Rent................................... | .. | 21,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 178 | .. | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture —Administrative | .. | 12,000 |\n| 179 | .. | Flax Mills—Construction..................... | .. | 7,000 |\n| 181 | .. | Maintenance Services........................ | .. | 1,000 |\n| | | Total Department of Supply and Shipping......... | .. | 1,866,000 |\n| | | RECIPROCAL LEND-LEASE TO UNITED STATES FORCES. | | |\n| 189 | .. | United States and Australia—United States Services and Works | .. | 2,000,000 |\n| | | MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS. | | |\n| 190 | .. | Miscellaneous Credits........................ | .. | Cr. 6,000,000 |\n| | | OTHER WAR SERVICES. | | |\n| 191 | .. | Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 36,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 9,500 | |\n| | | | | 45,500 |\n| 192 | .. | Department of External Affairs. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 6,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 21,000 | |\n| | | | | 27,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division So. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | --------- |\n| | | OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued. | | |\n| | | Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| 193 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 15,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 6,000 | |\n| | C | Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries.......... | 30,000 | |\n| | D | Miscellaneous—........................... | | |\n| | | 3. Regulations under National Security Act—Administration | 1,500 | |\n| | | 4. Taxes—Remission under special circumstances.... | 500 | |\n| | | 6. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London | 15,000 | |\n| | | | | 68,000 |\n| 193k | .. | Expenditure under Lend-Lease and Reciprocal Lend-Lease Settlement with United States of America | .. | 6,500,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Treasury and Department of Trade and Customs. | | |\n| 194 | .. | Price Stabilization Subsidies................... | .. | 4,000,000 |\n| | | Attorneys-General’s Department. | | |\n| 195 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | | 1. War and munitions establishments—General expenses for guarding and protection | .. | 2,000 |\n| | | Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 197 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 6,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 1,500 | |\n| | | | | 7,500 |\n| 198 | A | Rent of Buildings........................... | .. | 45,000 |\n| | | Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 199 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 250,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 70,000 | |\n| | | | | 320,000 |\n| 200 | .. | New Works, Repairs and Maintenance. | | |\n| | A | Repairs and Maintenance...................... | 5,500 | |\n| | B | Buildings, Works, Fittings and Furniture........... | 6,000 | |\n| | | | | 11,500 |\n| 201 | .. | Department of Civil Aviation. | | |\n| | | 1. Civil air transport for military use.............. | .. | 1,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XVI.—DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------- | --------- |\n| | | OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued. | | |\n| | | Department of Trade and Customs. | | |\n| 202 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 6,500 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 2,000 | |\n| | | | | 8,500 |\n| 203 | .. | Division of Import Procurement. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 25,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 10,000 | |\n| | | | | 35,000 |\n| 204 | .. | Rationing Commission. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 45,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 30,000 | |\n| | | | | 75,000 |\n| 205 | .. | Prices Commissioned. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 100,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 18,000 | |\n| | | | | 118,000 |\n| | | Department of Commerce and Agriculture. | | |\n| 208 | .. | Food Control Branch. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 20,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 5,000 | |\n| | | | | 25,000 |\n| 209 | .. | Miscellaneous. | | |\n| | | 1. Wheat Industry Stabilization Board—Expenses of administration | 4,500 | |\n| | | 7. Australian Potato Committee—Expenses of administration | 9,000 | |\n| | | | | 13,500 |\n| 310 | .. | Assistance to Primary Production. | | |\n| | | 1. Dairy industry........................... | 900,000 | |\n| | | 4. Superphosphate subsidy..................... | 1,000,000 | |\n| | | | | 1,900,000 |\n| 211 | .. | Department of Social Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Evacuees—Reception and sustenance............ | 2,000 | |\n| | | 4. Discharged members of the Forces—Rehabilitation and allowances for temporary incapacity not due to war service | 30,000 | |\n| | | | | 32,000 |\n| 213 | .. | Department of Transport. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 4,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 37,500 | |\n| | | | | 41,500 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XVI —DEFENCE AND WAR (1939-45) SERVICES —continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ---------- |\n| | | OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued. | | |\n| 214 | .. | Department of Repatriation. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of administrative expenses and repatriation benefits provided under Division No. 242 | 720,000 | |\n| | | 2. Seamen’s War Pensions and Allowances.......... | 12,000 | |\n| | | | | 732,000 |\n| | | Department of Labour and National Service. | | |\n| 215 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 70,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 18,000 | |\n| | | | | 88,000 |\n| 216 | .. | Commonwealth Employment Service. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 144,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 37,000 | |\n| | | | | 181,000 |\n| | | Department of Information. | | |\n| 217 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 36,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 40,000 | |\n| | | | | 76,000 |\n| | | Department of Post-War Reconstruction. | | |\n| 218 | .. | Administrative. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 120,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 46,000 | |\n| | C | Miscellaneous— | | |\n| | | 1. University students—Financial assistance....... | 60,000 | |\n| | | | | 226,000 |\n| 220 | .. | War Service Land Settlement................... | .. | 1,500,000 |\n| 221 | .. | University Training......................... | .. | 1,200,000 |\n| 222 | .. | Technical Training.......................... | .. | 2,000,000 |\n| 223 | .. | Rural Training............................. | .. | 70,000 |\n| 224 | .. | Services Education Scheme—Correspondence Courses.. | .. | 15,000 |\n| | | Total Other War Services............... | .. | 19,364,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

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

£

£

OTHER WAR SERVICES—continued.

225

..


Other Administrations—Recoverable Expenditure

..

2,000,000


Total Defence and War (1939-45) Services.....

..

52,964,000

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

..

22,964,000


Total Defence and War (1939-45) Services payable from Revenue

..

30,000,000

XVII.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

229

..

Department of the Treasury.

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

103,950

8. Taxes and fines—Refund and remission under special circumstances

17,250

121,200

235

..

Department of Health.

2. Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory —Expenses

..

1,050

Total Miscellaneous Services..............

..

122,250

\"\"XVIII.—WAR (1914-18) SERVICES.

238

..

Prime Minister’s Department.

1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 11a for audit of accounts of Repatriation Commission and War Service Homes Commissioner

..

2,230

239

..

Department of the Treasury.

A

Miscellaneous—

1. Loan management expenses.................

4,810

2. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London

26,610

31,420

\n```\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------- | ------- |\n| | | XVIII.—WAR (1914-18) SERVICES—continued. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 240 | .. | Australian War Memorial. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 2,920 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 620 | |\n| | | | | 3,540 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 241 | .. | War Service Homes Commission. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—forpayment to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account | 14,410 | |\n| | B | General Expenses—for payment to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account | 5,120 | |\n| | D | Relief Services—for payment to the credit of the War Service Homes Relief Trust Account | 1,480 | |\n| | | | | 21,010 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Repatriation. | | |\n| 242 | .. | Repatriation Commission. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—for payment to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account | 150,000 | |\n| | B | General Expenses—for payment to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account | 45,000 | |\n| | C | Repatriation Benefits—for payment to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account | 700,000 | |\n| | D | Soldiers’ Children Education Scheme—for payment to the credit of the Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contributions—Trust Account | 25,000 | |\n| | | | 920,000 | |\n| | | Less amount provided under Division No. 214—War (1939-45) Services | 720,000 | |\n| | | | | 200,000 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—continued.XVIII.—WAR (1914-18) SERVICES—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ---------- |\n| | | Repatriation—Miscellaneous. | | |\n| 243 | .. | 2. Allowances under special circumstances todependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1920-1945 | .. | 200 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 244 | .. | Rent of Buildings........................... | .. | 5,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| | | Maintenance Services. | | |\n| 245 | .. | 1. Repairs and maintenance.................... | .. | 8,000 |\n| | | Total War (1914-18) Services........... | .. | 271,400 |\n| | | Total Part 1......... | .. | 32,426,000 |\n| | | Part 2.—Business Undertakings. | | |\n| | | I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. | | |\n| 246 | .. | Trans-Australian Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 119,860 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials......................... | 78,530 | |\n| | C | General Expenses.......................... | 5,650 | |\n| | | | | 204,040 |\n| 247 | .. | Central Australia Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 84,500 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials........................ | 79,960 | |\n| | C | General Expenses.......................... | 8,580 | |\n| | | | | 173,040 |\n| 248 | .. | North Australia Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 65,480 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials........................ | 29,500 | |\n| | C | General Expenses.......................... | 2,110 | |\n| | | | | 97,090 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 2—continued.I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | --------- |\n| 219 | .. | Australian Capital Territory Railway. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 2,030 | |\n| | B | Stores and Materials......................... | 140 | |\n| | C | General Expenses.......................... | 1,040 | |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | 3,210 |\n| 250 | .. | Audit of Accounts. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided underDivision No. 11a.......................... | .. | 260 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | | |\n| 251 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York | .. | 20,360 |\n| | | Total Commonwealth Railways............ | .. | 498,000 |\n| | | II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | |\n| 252 | .. | Central Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 16,580 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 3,700 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials......................... | 750 | |\n| | D | Mail Services............................. | 398,800 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)....... | 39,250 | |\n| | F | Other Services............................ | 31,580 | |\n| | | | | 490,660 |\n| 253 | .. | New South Wales. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 785,290 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 64,410 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials......................... | 70,540 | |\n| | D | Mail Services............................. | 155,800 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)....... | 504,000 | |\n| | | | | 1,580,040 |\n| 254 | .. | Victoria. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 643,690 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 48,720 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials......................... | 50,450 | |\n| | D | Mail Services............................. | 106,970 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)....... | 341,250 | |\n| | | | | 1,191,080 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 2—continued.II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | ------- |\n| 255 | .. | Queensland. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............ | 341,810 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 20,100 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................. | 24,480 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................. | 83,850 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 212,500 | |\n| | | | | 682,740 |\n| 256 | .. | South Australia. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............ | 188,990 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 15,050 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 17,450 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................. | 29,530 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 101,210 | |\n| | | | | 352,230 |\n| 257 | .. | Western Australia. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............ | 142,890 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 11,790 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 9,520 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................. | 26,420 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 90,000 | |\n| | | | | 280,620 |\n| 258 | .. | Tasmania. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............ | 71,910 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 3,820 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................. | 5,330 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................. | 12,920 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 42,000 | |\n| | | | | 135,980 |\n| 259 | .. | Northern Territory. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............ | 4,510 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 1,600 | |\n| | C | Stores and Materials............................ | 850 | |\n| | D | Mail Services................................. | 1,250 | |\n| | E | Engineering Services (other than New Works)........... | 4,630 | |\n| | | | | 12,840 |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 260 | .. | Audit of Accounts. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 11a.... | 2,840 | |\n| | | 2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 11b | 60 | |\n| | | | | 2,900 |\n| | .. | | | |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Treasury.Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| 261 | .. | 1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York | .. | 113,500 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 2—continued.II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | --------- |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 262 | .. | Rent of Buildings........................... | .. | 20,990 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 263 | .. | Maintenance of Buildings. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 51a. | 8,920 | |\n| | | 2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 51b | 2,500 | |\n| | | 3. Repairs and maintenance.................... | 30,000 | |\n| | | | | 41,420 |\n| | | Total Postmaster-General’s Department............ | .. | 4,905,000 |\n| | | Total Part 2................... | .. | 5,403,000 |\n| | | Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth.NORTHERN TERRITORY.Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 265 | .. | General Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 15,800 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 2,030 | |\n| | C | Other Services............................. | 20,110 | |\n| | | | | 37,940 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 266 | .. | General Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 710 | |\n| | B | Other Services............................ | 23,250 | |\n| . | C | Developmental Services...................... | 6,320 | |\n| | | | | 30,280 |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 267 | .. | Audit of Accounts. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided underDivision No. 11a........................ | 300 | |\n| | | 2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 11b | 10 | |\n| | | | | 310 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division So. | Subdivision. | Part 3—continued.NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------ |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Health. | | |\n| 208 | .. | General Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 5,220 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 500 | |\n| | C | Other Services............................ | 2,750 | |\n| | | | | 8,470 |\n| | | Total Northern Territory................. | | 77,000 |\n| | | AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department. | | |\n| 269 | .. | Audit of Accounts. | | |\n| | | 1. Proportion of Salaries provided underDivision No. 11a........................ | 410 | |\n| | | 2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 11b | 10 | |\n| | | | | 420 |\n| | | Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department. | | |\n| 270 | .. | Australian Capital Territory Police. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 2,610 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.......................... | 850 | |\n| | | | | 3,460 |\n| 271 | .. | Courts and Titles Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........ | 780 | |\n| | B. | General Expenses.......................... | 280 | |\n| | | | | 1,060 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | |\n| 272 | .. | General Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and General Expenses.................. | 11,250 | |\n| | B | Works Services............................ | 11,500 | |\n| | C | Other Services............................. | 17,950 | |\n| | D | Education................................ | 16,580 | |\n| | | | | 57,280 |\n\n \nThe Schedule—continued.\n\n| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 3—continued.AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued. | £ | £ |\n| ------------ | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ---------- |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | | |\n| 273 | .. | General Services. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and General Expenses.................. | 11,540 | |\n| | B | Works Services............................ | 40,050 | |\n| | | | | 51,590 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Health. | | |\n| 274 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Canberra Community Hospital................ | 7,500 | |\n| | | 2. Health Services.......................... | 90 | |\n| | | 3. Abattoir Services......................... | 1,200 | |\n| | | 4. Veterinary Services........................ | 400 | |\n| | | | | 9,190 |\n| | | Total Australian Capital Territory........... | .. | 123,000 |\n| | | NORFOLK ISLAND. | | |\n| | | Under Control of Department of External Territories. | | |\n| 275 | .. | Miscellaneous Services. | | |\n| | | 1. Towards expenses of Administration—for payment to the credit of the Norfolk Island Trust Account | .. | 1,000 |\n| | | Total Part 3................. | .. | 201,000 |\n| 230 | .. | Refunds of Revenue......................... | .. | 2,000,000 |\n| 231 | .. | Advance to the Treasurer...................... | .. | 5,000,000 |\n| | | Total...................... | .. | 45,030,000 |\n\n![](image.008.png)By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2167},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Standard supply/appropriation legislation providing interim budget authority for the 1946-47 financial year. The Act remains confined to its original purpose of authorizing specific expenditure amounts for government services, defence transition, and territorial administration."},"complexity_factors":["Extensive tabular Schedule containing approximately 260 detailed line-item appropriations","Hierarchical financial structure with 3 Parts, 50+ Divisions, and multiple Subdivisions (A, B, C, etc.)","Appropriations spread across 18+ distinct government departments and trust accounts","Simple substantive framework (only 5 operative sections) with complexity confined to financial detail rather than legal conditions"],"plain_english_summary":"This appropriation authorises the Australian Government to withdraw and spend £45,030,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund as interim supply for the financial year ending 30 June 1947. \n\nIt keeps government running until main budget bills pass, funding core operations—notably large defence and post/telecom allocations—departmental expenses, territorial services, revenue refunds and a Treasury advance, and it lapses on 30 June 1947."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":4,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This Act does not change policy scope or departmental responsibilities; it is a one‑year appropriation that authorises specific payments from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the year ending 30 June 1947 (ss 3–5). Line items, credits and loan‑fund charges affect how much revenue meets particular costs, but there is no substantive expansion or contraction of legal powers or programmatic scope in the text supplied."},"complexity_factors":["Detailed line‑item Schedule with many departments, sub‑divisions and numeric allocations (high volume of granular entries).","Inclusion of large defence and war‑service items across multiple departments and controls (multiple controlling departments for single items).","Presence of cross‑entries: credits (Cr.), amounts chargeable to a Loan Fund, recoverable expenditure and interdepartmental chargebacks complicating net impact.","Temporal limit on authority (spending barred after 30 June 1947) requires administrative tracking (s 5).","Simple enabling clauses for issue and application of funds (Treasurer power; Governor‑General warrants) but minimal procedural detail (ss 3–4).","Historic drafting and tabular presentation increases effort to extract programme‑level totals and reconciliations."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorises the Treasurer to issue and apply £45,030,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to meet government expenditure up to 30 June 1947, allocating detailed amounts to departments, defence, business undertakings, territories, refunds and an advance to the Treasurer (see Schedule). It records that the grant originated in the House of Representatives and limits spending to that financial year. The funds are drawn under Governor‑General warrants and administered by the Treasurer (ss 3–5)."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1946-47","history":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1946-47/history","analysis":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1946-47/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1946-47/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1946-47/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-2-1946-47/documents"}}