{"id":"C1940A00061","name":"Supply Act (No. 3) 1940-41","slug":"supply-act-no-3-1940-41","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"61 of 1940","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":3970,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1940A00061-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 3) 1940-41","content":"THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.\n\n---\n\nSUPPLY (No. 3) 1940–41.\n\n---\n\nNo. 61 of 1940.\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-one.\n\n\\[Assented to 5th December, 1940.\\]\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. 3) 1940–41.\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 £2,896,000.\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-one the sum of Two million eight hundred and ninety-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-one.\n\nF.7567.—Price 1s.\n\n \nTHE SCHEDULE. Sec. 3.\n\n---\n\nABSTRACT.\n\n```html\n

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Total.

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

£

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

9,350

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

44,120

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

1,500

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

71,060

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

17,330

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

54,330

DEFENCE AND WAR (1939–40) SERVICES—

£

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

7,390

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

282,350

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

167,000

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

168,700

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

1,850

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

50,870

War (1939–40) Services...............................

423,250

1,101,410

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

39,650

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

55,820

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

11,220

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

40,100

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

16,820

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

108,290

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

1,571,000

Part 2.—Business Undertakings.

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

72,060

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

995,170

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

1,067,230

Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth.

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

24,690

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

29,090

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

3,660

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

330

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

57,770

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

200,000

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

2,896,000

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Division No.

Subdivision.

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

£

£

I.—PARLIAMENT.

1

..

The Senate.

A

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

640

B

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

30

C

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

170

840

2

..

The House of Representatives.

A

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

850

B

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

50

C

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

340

1,240

3

..

Parliamentary Reporting Staff.

A

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

900

B

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

10

910

4

..

The Library.

A

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

530

B

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

220

750

5

..

Joint House Department.

A

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

1,000

B

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

620

1,620

6

..

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.

A

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

110

B

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

40

150

7

..

Parliamentary Printing..........................

..

1,750

8

..

Miscellaneous.

1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others........

1,000

2. Maintenance of Ministers’ and Members’ rooms in capital cities, including salaries of attendants

1,090

2,090

Total Parliament.................

..

9,350

\n```\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........... | 2,370 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 2,470 | 4,840 |\n| | | | | |\n| 10 | .. | Audit Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 4,350 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 340 | 4,690 |\n| | | | | |\n| 11 | .. | Public Service Board. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 3,190 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 890 | 4,080 |\n| | | | | |\n| 12 | .. | Governor-General’s Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 180 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 260 | 440 |\n| 13 | .. | National Library. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 120 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 160 | 280 |\n| 16 | .. | High Commissioner’s Office. | | |\n| | A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,660 | |\n| | B | General Expenses.............................. | 3,260 | 5,920 |\n\n \nSchedule—continued.\n\n```html\n

Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT—continued.

15

..

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.

(For payment to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)

A

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

1,330

B

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

670

C

Investigations—

1. Animal health and nutrition...................

3,500

2. Plant industry............................

1,220

3. Entomology.............................

1,900

4. Horticulture, including soil survey and irrigation.....

2,000

5. Food preservation and transport................

1,000

6. Forest products...........................

2,000

7. Mining and metallurgy......................

90

8. Radio research...........................

700

9. Information service, including library............

440

10. Research in connexion with the gold-mining industry.

370

11. Fisheries investigations.....................

1,440

12. Apple and pear industry—research and demonstration.

660

13. Aeronautical Research......................

550

14. National Standards Laboratory................

710

15. Secondary Industry Research.................

410

16. Training of students—secondary industry research...

160

17. Unforeseen and urgent investigations............

250

18. Miscellaneous...........................

410

19,810

16

..

Shipping and Mail Services to Pacific Islands

..

4,060

Total Prime Minister’s Department...............

..

44,120

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

17

..

Administrative.

A

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

1,100

B

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

400

1,500

Total Department of External Affairs

..

1,500

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

21

..

The Treasury.

A

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

3,310

B

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

1,340

4,650

22

..

Commonwealth Stores Supply and Tender Board

..

150

23

..

Invalid and Old-age Pensions and Maternity Allowance Office.

A

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

7,100

B

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

3,950

11,050

24

..

Taxation Office.

A

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

25,000

B

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

24,550

49,550

25

..

Income Tax Board of Review.

A

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

30

B

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

40

70

26

..

Land Valuation Board.

A

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

30

B

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

20

50

27

..

Superannuation Board.

A

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

580

B

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

80

660

28

..

Census and Statistics.

A

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

3,080

B

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

1,800

4,880

Total Department or the Treasury...............

..

71,060

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

30

..

Administrative.

A

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

1,230

B

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

390

1,620

31

..

Reporting Branch.

A

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

840

B

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

160

1,000

32

..

Crown Solicitor’s Office.

A

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

2,060

B

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

170

2,230

33

..

The High Court.

A

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

610

B

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

610

1,220

34

..

Bankruptcy Administration.

A

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

2,580

B

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

780

3,360

35

..

Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.

A

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

610

B

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

550

1,160

36

..

Public Service Arbitrator’s Office.

A

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

110

B

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

50

160

37

..

Commonwealth Investigation Branch.

A

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

1,200

B

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

140

1,340

38

..

Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.

A

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

3,470

B

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

1,770

5,240

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

..

17,330

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

39

..

Administrative.

A

B

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

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

24,420

4,290

28,710

40

..

Electoral Branch.

A

B

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

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

6,470

3,000

9,470

40a

..

Meteorological Branch.

A

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

2,750

B

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

1,670

4,420

41

..

Solar Observatory.

A

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

430

B

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

250

680

42

..

Forestry Branch.

A

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

630

B

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

220

850

43

..

Maintenance and Rent.

A

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

3,780

B

Rent of buildings..............................

5,210

8,990

44

..

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

..

1,210

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

..

54,330

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VII.—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CO-ORDINATION.

45

..

Central Administration.

A

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

1,000

B

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

1,660

2,660

46

..

National Register.

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

1,000

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

3,000

4,000

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

48

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

700

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

30

730

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

..

7,390

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

49

..

Permanent Naval Forces.

A

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

127,000

B

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

38,000

165,000

50

..

Royal Australian Naval College.

A

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

240

B

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

750

990

51

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

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

..

10,510

52

..

Royal Australian Naval Reserves.

A

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

1,340

B

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

100

1,440

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY— continued.

53

..

Naval Establishments.

A

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

28,200

B

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

3,150

31,350

54

..

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

..

56,500

55

..

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

..

8,600

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

56

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

7,800

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

160

7,960

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

..

282,350

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.

57

..

Permanent Military Forces.

A

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

73,930

B

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

12,750

86,680

58

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

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

..

8,410

59

..

Inspection Branch.

A

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

4,500

B

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

2,590

7,090

60

..

Royal Military College.

A

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

320

B

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

1,000

1,320

61

..

Citizen Military Forces and Cadets.

A

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

780

B

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

1,000

1,780

62

..

Australian Army Reserve.

A

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

100

B

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

100

200

63

..

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

..

2,000

64

..

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

..

8,000

65

..

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

..

35,500

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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...........

160

B

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

200

360

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

67

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

10,350

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

5,310

15,660

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

..

167,000

X.—DEPARTMENT OF AIR.

68

..

Permanent Air Force.

A

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

..

65,200

69

..

Civilian Permanent Services.

A

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

..

4,750

69a

..

Citizen Air Force.

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

..

290

70

..

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

..

92,250

71

..

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

..

3,900

72

..

Meteorological Services.

1. Meteorological services at Royal Australian Air Force Stations provided by the Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau

..

160

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

73

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

1,650

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

500

2,150

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

..

168,700

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

XI.—DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.

£

£

74

..

Administrative.

A

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

500

B

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

350

850

75

..

Civil Supply and Development Division.

A

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

100

B

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

600

700

Under Control of the Department of the Interior.

76

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

100

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

200

300

Total Department of Supply and Development

..

1,850

XII.—DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS.

77

..

Administrative.

A

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

8,200

B

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

750

8,950

78

..

Munitions Factories.

A

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

24,100

B

General Expenses—

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

2,000

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

1,500

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

2,750

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

2,000

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

3,000

6 Central Drawing Office.........................

1,660

7. Stores and Transport Section.....................

4,160

8. Defence Establishments Guard...................

750

41,920

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

..

50,870

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XIII.—WAR (1939–40) SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.

82

..

Department of the Treasury.

A

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

3,410

B

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

840

C

Miscellaneous—

1. Advisory Committee on Financial and Economic Policy...

110

2. Administration of regulations under National Security Act.

340

4,700

Department of Defence Co-ordination.

86

..

Man Power Committee.

A

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

11,000

B

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

410

11,410

91

..

Department of the Army.

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

..

400,000

Under Control of Department of Trade and Customs.

93

..

Administrative.

1. Special watching and other services................

..

2,000

94

..

Prices Commissioner.

A

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

1,110

B

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

1,250

2,360

95

..

Department of Commerce.

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

..

60

96

..

Department of Information.

A

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

1,060

B

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

1,660

2,720

Total War (1939–40) Services............

..

423,250

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XIV.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.

98

..

Administrative.

A

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

7,800

B

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

4,000

11,800

99

..

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

..

18,380

100

..

Empire Air Services.

B

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

3,480

C

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

120

3,600

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

101

..

Maintenance and Rent.

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

840

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

410

1,250

103

..

Meteorological Services.

1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 40a—A

2,540

2. Proportion of General Expenses provided under Division No. 40a—B

2,080

4,620

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

..

39,650

XV.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

104

..

Administrative.

A

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

4,440

B

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

1,030

5,470

105

..

Tariff Board.

A

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

650

B

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

500

1,150

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XV.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—continued.

106

..

Film Censorship.

A

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

220

B

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

140

360

107

..

New South Wales.

A

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

16,110

B

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

1,150

17,260

108

..

Victoria.

A

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

12,230

B

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

1,010

13,240

109

..

Queensland.

A

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

6,120

B

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

790

6,910

110

..

South Australia.

A

B

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

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

5,010

470

5,480

111

..

Western Australia.

A

B

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

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

4,240

370

4,610

112

..

Tasmania.

A

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

980

B

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

120

1,100

113

..

Northern Territory.

A

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

200

B

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

40

240

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

..

55,820

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

XVI.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

£

£

114

..

Administrative.

A

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

2,530

B

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

1,070

3,600

115

..

New South Wales.

A

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

1,360

B

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

420

1,780

116

..

Victoria.

A

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

840

B

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

350

1,190

117

..

Queensland.

A

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

1,390

B

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

400

1,790

118

..

South Australia.

A

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

540

B

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

150

690

119

..

Western Australia.

A

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

860

B

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

370

1,230

120

..

Tasmania.

A

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

260

B

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

140

400

121

..

Northern Territory.

A

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

380

B

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

160

540

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

..

11,220

XVII.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.

123

..

Administrative.

A

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

3,520

B

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

1,280

4,800

124

..

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

A

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

11,690

B

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

2,230

13,920

125

..

Commercial Intelligence Service Abroad.

A

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

2,640

B

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

1,370

4,010

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Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XVII.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— continued.

126

..

Marine Branch.

A

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

11,740

B

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

4,770

16,510

127

..

Overhaul of and repairs to Steamers, Boats and Launches...

..

860

Total Department of Commerce............

..

40,100

XVIII.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

131

..

Department of the Treasury.

4. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services

370

6. Refund and remission of income tax, land tax, sales tax and estate duty and of fines paid to Commonwealth by arrangement with States

110

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

16,000

16,480

137

..

Department of Health.

1. Maternal and infant hygiene—Subsidies and expenses....

60

4. Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory —Expenses

280

340

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

..

16,820

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XIX.—WAR (1914–18) SERVICES.

139

..

Prime Minister’s Department.

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

..

760

140

..

Department of the Treasury.

A

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

390

B

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

210

C

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

3,090

D

Miscellaneous—

2. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London

9,050

12,740

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

141

..

Australian War Memorial.

A

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

580

B

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

240

820

Under Control of War Service Homes Commissioner.

142

..

War Service Homes Commission.

A

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

3,700

B

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

1,550

C

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

2,160

D

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

820

8,230

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Subdivision.

Part 1—continued.

£

£

XIX.—WAR (1914–18) SERVICES—continued.

144

..

Department of the Army.

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

410

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

20

430

Under Control of Department of Repatriation.

146

..

Repatriation Commission.

A

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

17,870

B

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

5,220

C

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

50,000

D

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

9,890

82,980

147

..

Repatriation—Miscellaneous.

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

10

2. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1920–1940

10

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

60

80

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

148

..

Maintenance Services.

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

..

2,250

Total War (1914–18) Services............

..

108,290

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

..

1,571,000

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2—Business Undertakings.

£

£

I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.

149

..

Trans-Australian Railway.

A

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

25,470

B

C

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

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

14,430

1,210

41,110

150

..

Central Australia Railway.

A

B

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

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

9,810

6,040

C

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

190

16,040

151

..

North Australia Railway.

A

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

5,580

B

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

920

C

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

200

6,700

152

..

Australian Capital Territory Railway.

A

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

320

B

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

30

C

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

300

650

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

153

..

Audit of Accounts.

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

..

60

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2—continued.

£

£

I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—continued.

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

154

..

Miscellaneous Services.

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

..

7,500

Total Commonwealth Railways.................

..

72,060

II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

155

..

Central Office.

A

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

4,900

B

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

1,100

C

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

400

D

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

35,300

E

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

6,600

F

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

4,900

53,200

156

..

New South Wales.

A

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

165,200

B

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

17,400

C

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

6,700

D

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

36,900

E

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

120,000

346,200

157

..

Victoria.

A

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

116,800

B

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

11,300

C

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

4,600

D

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

22,500

E

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

76,000

231,200

158

..

Queensland.

A

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

63,600

B

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

4,500

C

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

2,700

D

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

19,400

E

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

36,400

126,600

159

..

South Australia.

A

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

40,700

B

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

3,100

C

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

1,200

D

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

6,300

E

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

25,800

77,100

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 2—continued.

£

£

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

160

..

Western Australia.

A

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

31,700

B

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

2,200

C

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

1,200

D

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

7,200

E

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

22,300

64,600

161

..

Tasmania.

A

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

15,500

B

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

1,100

C

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

600

D

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

3,300

E

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

12,100

32,600

162

..

Northern Territory.

A

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

1,200

B

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

200

C

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

100

D

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

300

E

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

500

2,300

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

163

..

Audit of Accounts.

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

920

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

10

930

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

164

..

Miscellaneous Services.

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

..

45,500

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

3,690

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

1,000

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

7,090

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

3,160

14,940

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

..

995,170

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

..

1,067,230

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 3—Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

£

£

Under Control of Department or the Interior.

166

..

General Services.

A

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

7,420

B

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

1,270

C

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

11,310

D

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

2,580

22,580

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

167

..

Audit of Accounts.

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

100

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

10

110

Under Control of Department of Health.

168

..

General Services.

A

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

1,260

B

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

210

C

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

530

2,000

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

..

24,690

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

169

..

Audit of Accounts.

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

150

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

10

160

Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.

170

..

Australian Capital Territory Police.

A

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

540

B

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

160

700

171

..

Courts and Titles Office.

A

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

200

B

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

150

350

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Division No.

Subdivision.

Part 3—continued.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.

Under Control of Department of the Interior.

£

£

172

..

General Services.

A

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

5,380

B

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

13,120

C

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

4,200

D

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

3,720

26,420

Under Control of Department of Health.

173

..

Miscellaneous Services.

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

1,100

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

40

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

220

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

100

1,460

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

..

29,090

PAPUA.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

175

..

Miscellaneous Services.

1. Towards expenses of Administration...............

3,530

2. Coastal trade service subsidy.....................

130

3,660

NORFOLK ISLAND.

Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.

176

..

Miscellaneous Services.

1. Towards expenses of Administration—for payment to the credit of the Norfolk Island Trust Account

..

330

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

..

57,770

32

..

Refunds of Revenue............................

..

200,000

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

..

2,896,000

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