{"id":"C1971A00090","name":"Supply Act (No. 3) 1971-72","slug":"supply-act-no-3-1971-72","collection":"act","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"90 of 1971","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":5794,"registerId":"commonwealth-C1971A00090-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-03-30","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Supply Act (No. 3) 1971-72","content":"![](image.001.png)\n\nCOMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA\n\nSupply Act (No. 3) 1971-72\n\nNo. 90 of 1971\n\nAN ACT\n\nTo make interim provision for the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and seventy-two.\n\n\\[Assented to 10 November 1971\\]\n\nB\n\nE it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—\n\nShort title.\n\n1. This Act may be cited as the Supply Act (No. 3) 1971-72.\n\nCommencement.\n\n2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.\n\nIssue, application and appropriation of $138,215,000.\n\n3.—(1.) The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply for the services specified in the Schedule to this Act in respect of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and seventy-two, the sum of One hundred and thirty-eight million two hundred and fifteen thousand dollars.\n\n(2.) The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated to the extent necessary for the purposes of the last preceding sub-section.\n\n22687/71—Price 35c\n\nSection 3. THE SCHEDULE\n\nABSTRACT\n\n| Page Reference | Departments and Services | Total |\n| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | ----------- |\n| | | $ |\n| 4 | PARLIAMENT...................................... | 295,000 |\n| 5 | ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT................... | 2,090,000 |\n| 6 | DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION...................... | 5,530,000 |\n| 7 | DEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE................ | 2,310,000 |\n| 8 | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE.............. | 6,135,000 |\n| 9 | DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, ABORIGINES AND THE ARTS | 2,200,000 |\n| 10 | DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES............... | 14,712,000 |\n| 11 | DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.................... | 1,540,000 |\n| 12 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH............................ | 3,322,000 |\n| 13 | DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING........................... | 380,000 |\n| 14 | DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION....................... | 790,000 |\n| 15 | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR....................... | 4,528,000 |\n| 16 | DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE....... | 1,606,000 |\n| 17 | DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT............. | 2,110,000 |\n| 18 | POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT................. | 7,600,000 |\n| 19 | DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY.................. | 1,875,000 |\n| 20 | DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET...... | 1,252,000 |\n| 21 | REPATRIATION DEPARTMENT......................... | 23,180,000 |\n| 22 | DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT............. | 4,041,000 |\n| 23 | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.................... | 1,600,000 |\n| 24 | DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY............................ | 76,000 |\n| 25 | DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY................ | 770,000 |\n| 26 | DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...................... | 6,250,000 |\n| 27 | ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER........................ | 5,000,000 |\n| 28 | DEPARTMENT OF WORKS............................ | 2,910,000 |\n| | DEFENCE SERVICES— | |\n| 29 | DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.......................... | 940,000 |\n| 30 | DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY......................... | 8,000,000 |\n| 31 | DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY........................ | 10,600,000 |\n| 32 | DEPARTMENT OF AIR.............................. | 12,100,000 |\n| 33 | DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY........................... | 4,350,000 |\n| 34 | GENERAL SERVICES............................... | 123,000 |\n| | TOTAL..................................... | 138,215,000 |\n\n![](image.003.png)![](image.002.png)DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES\n\n22687/71—2\n\nPARLIAMENT\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | ------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 101 | .. | Senate | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 62,000 |\n| 102 | .. | House of Representatives | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 65,000 |\n| 103 | .. | Parliamentary Reporting Staff | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 56,000 |\n| 104 | .. | Library | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 61,000 |\n| 105 | .. | Joint House Department | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 47,000 |\n| 108 | .. | Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 2,000 |\n| 109 | .. | Joint Committee of Public Accounts | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 2,000 |\n| | | Total: Parliament | .. | 295,000 |\n\n \nATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | $ | $ |\n| -------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | --- | --------- |\n| 130 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.......... | .. | 215,000 |\n| 131 | .. | Office of Parliamentary Counsel | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.......... | .. | 8,000 |\n| 132 | .. | Reporting Branch | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.......... | .. | 95,000 |\n| 133 | .. | Crown Solicitor's Offices | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 280,000 |\n| 134 | .. | High Court | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 6,000 |\n| 136 | .. | Bankruptcy Administration | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 87,000 |\n| 137 | .. | Conciliation and Arbitration | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 57,000 |\n| 138 | .. | Patent, Trade Marks and Designs Offices | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 282,000 |\n| 139 | .. | Legal Service Bureaux | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 12,000 |\n| 140 | .. | Office of the Commissioner of Trade Practices | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 43,000 |\n| 141 | .. | Commonwealth Police Force | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 870,000 |\n| 142 | .. | Australian Police College | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 13,000 |\n| 143 | .. | Australian Capital Territory Courts and Registration Offices | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 84,000 |\n| 144 | .. | Northern Territory Courts and Registration Offices | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 38,000 |\n| | | Total: Attorney-General's Department | | 2,090,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 170 | .. | Administrative and Operational | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 5,530,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of Civil Aviation | | 5,530,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 210 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 2,310,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of Customs and Excise | .. | 2,310,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 230 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 625,000 |\n| 232 | .. | Educational Services | | |\n| | 1 | Australian Capital Territory...................... | .. | 1,500,000 |\n| | 2 | Northern Territory............................ | .. | 500,000 |\n| | | | | 2,000,000 |\n| 238 | .. | The Australian National University | | |\n| | 1 | Running expenses—Supplementary grant............. | .. | 3,500,000 |\n| 240 | .. | National Standards Commission | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 10,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of Education and Science | .. | 6,135,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT, ABORIGINES AND THE ARTS\n\n```html\n

Division

Subdivision

$

$

245

..

Administrative

1

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

..

90,000

3

Other Services—

01. Aboriginal Advancement (for payment to the Aboriginal Advancement Trust Account)

..

1,900,000

1,990,000

249

..

Commonwealth Archives Office

1

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

..

65,000

250

..

Australian Government Publishing Service

1

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

..

75,000

252

..

Australian War Memorial

1

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

..

20,000

254

..

Office of Aboriginal Affairs

1

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

..

50,000

Total: Department of the Environment, Aborigines and the Arts

..

2,200,000

\n```\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | ---------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 260 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 173,000 |\n| 262 | .. | Christmas Island | | |\n| | | (Recoverable from Christmas Island Phosphate Commission and Internal Revenue) | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 38,000 |\n| 263 | .. | Cocos (Keeling) Islands | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 1,000 |\n| 266 | .. | Papua and New Guinea—Miscellaneous Services | | |\n| | | 01. Grant-in-aid to Administration.................. | .. | 4,000,000 |\n| | | 02. Development grant......................... | .. | 6,000,000 |\n| | | 03. Allowances and other benefits for overseas officers of the Papua New Guinea Public Service | .. | 4,500,000 |\n| | | | | 14,500,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of External Territories | .. | 14,712,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 270 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 800,000 |\n| 272 | .. | Overseas Service | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 740,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of Foreign Affairs | .. | 1,540,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF HEALTH\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 290 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 1,368,000 |\n| | 2 | Administrative Expenses........................ | .. | 430,000 |\n| | | | | 1,798,000 |\n| 292 | .. | Australian Capital Territory Health Services | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 264,000 |\n| | 3 | Grants-in-Aid— | | |\n| | | 01. Canberra Community Hospital Management Board... | .. | 560,000 |\n| | | | | 824,000 |\n| 294 | .. | Northern Territory Health Services | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 700,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of Health | .. | 3,322,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF HOUSING\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | ------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 310 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 380,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of Housing | .. | 380,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | ------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 330 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 550,000 |\n| 332 | .. | Overseas Service | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 240,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of Immigration | .. | 790,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 350 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary.......... | .. | 840,000 |\n| 351 | .. | Ministers and Members of Parliament and Others | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 170,000 |\n| 357 | .. | Electoral Branch | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 250,000 |\n| 358 | .. | Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 730,000 |\n| 360 | .. | News and Information Bureau | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 155,000 |\n| 362 | .. | Australian Capital Territory Services | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 450,000 |\n| 363 | .. | Australian Capital Territory Police | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 510,000 |\n| 366 | .. | Northern Territory Legislative Council | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 13,000 |\n| 368 | .. | Northern Territory Services | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 1,410,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of the Interior | .. | 4,528,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 370 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 1,600,000 |\n| 372 | .. | Public Service Arbitrator's Office | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 6,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of Labour and National Service | .. | 1,606,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | --- | --------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 390 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 945,000 |\n| 392 | .. | Northern Division | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 5,000 |\n| 394 | .. | Division of National Mapping | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 75,000 |\n| 396 | .. | Bureau of Mineral Resources | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 475,000 |\n| 398 | .. | Forestry and Timber Bureau | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 110,000 |\n| 402 | .. | Australian Atomic Energy Commission | | |\n| | 1 | For expenditure under the Atomic Energy Act—Running expenses | .. | 500,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of National Development | .. | 2,110,000 |\n\n \nPOSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 405 | .. | Broadcasting and Television Services | | |\n| | 1 | Australian Broadcasting Control Board—For expenditure under the Broadcasting and Television Act | .. | 100,000 |\n| | 2 | Australian Broadcasting Commission—For expenditure under the Broadcasting and Television Act | .. | 7,000,000 |\n| | 3 | Technical and other Services—Sound Broadcasting and Television—For payment to the Post Office Trust Account in respect of expenditure under Division 5 of Part III. of the Broadcasting and Television Act and in respect of other expenditure | .. | 500,000 |\n| | | Total: Postmaster-General's Department | .. | 7,600,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 410 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 210,000 |\n| 412 | .. | Administration of the Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 1,500,000 |\n| 414 | .. | Bureau of Agricultural Economics | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 165,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of Primary Industry | .. | 1,875,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 430 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 200,000 |\n| 434 | .. | Ministers of State, Leaders of the Opposition and Parliamentary Parties and Staffs | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 55,000 |\n| 436 | .. | High Commissioner's Office—United Kingdom | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 360,000 |\n| 442 | .. | Governor-General's Office | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 7,000 |\n| 454 | .. | Auditor-General's Office | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 240,000 |\n| 456 | .. | Public Service Board | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 390,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | .. | 1,252,000 |\n\n \nREPATRIATION DEPARTMENT\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | ---------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 460 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 1,030,000 |\n| 462 | .. | Repatriation Hospitals and Other Institutions | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 2,650,000 |\n| 464 | .. | War and Service Pensions and Allowances............ | .. | 17,000,000 |\n| 466 | .. | Other Repatriation Benefits...................... | .. | 2,500,000 |\n| | | Total: Repatriation Department | .. | 23,180,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | | $ | S |\n| 480 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 940,000 |\n| 486 | .. | Shipbuilding Division | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 60,000 |\n| 490 | .. | Commonwealth Railways | | |\n| | 1 | Trans-Australian Railway........................ | .. | 1,740,000 |\n| | 2 | Central Australia Railway....................... | .. | 890,000 |\n| | 3 | North Australia Railway........................ | .. | 375,000 |\n| | 4 | Seat of Government Railway..................... | .. | 36,000 |\n| | | | | 3,041,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of Shipping and Transport | .. | 4,041,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 500 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 1,600,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of Social Services | | 1,600,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY\n\n```html\n

Division

Subdivision

$

$

510

..

Antarctic Division

1

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

..

76,000

Total: Department of Supply

..

76,000

\n```\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | --- | ------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 520 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 610,000 |\n| 522 | .. | Tariff Board | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 155,000 |\n| 526 | .. | Australian Industrial Research and Development Grants Board | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 5,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of Trade and Industry | .. | 770,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 540 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 750,000 |\n| 546 | .. | Commonwealth Taxation Office | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 4,650,000 |\n| 548 | .. | Taxation Boards of Review | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 5,000 |\n| 550 | .. | Office of the Superannuation and Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Boards | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 145,000 |\n| 552 | .. | Bureau of Census and Statistics | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 700,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of the Treasury | .. | 6,250,000 |\n\n \nADVANCE TO THE TREASURER\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 560 | .. | Advance to the Treasurer | | |\n| | | To enable the Treasurer— | | |\n| | | (a) to make advances that will be recovered during the financial year, in respect of expenditure that is expenditure for the ordinary annual services of the Government; and | | |\n| | | (b) to make moneys available for expenditure, being expenditure for the ordinary annual services of the Government— | | |\n| | | (i) particulars of which will afterwards be submitted to the Parliament; or | | |\n| | | (ii) pending the issue of a warrant of the Governor-General specifically applicable to the expenditure | .. | 5,000,000 |\n\n \nDEPARTMENT OF WORKS\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 580 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 2,910,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of Works | .. | 2,910,000 |\n\n \nDEFENCE SERVICES\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | ------- |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE | | |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 600 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 925,000 |\n| 602 | .. | Recruiting Campaign | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 15,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of Defence | .. | 940,000 |\n\n \nDefence Services—continued\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY | | |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 630 | .. | Australian Naval Forces | | |\n| | 1 | Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay.............. | .. | 2,000,000 |\n| 632 | .. | Civil Personnel | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 6,000,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of the Navy | .. | 8,000,000 |\n\n \nDefence Services—continued\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | ---------- |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY | | |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 660 | .. | Australian Military Forces | | |\n| | 1 | Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay.............. | .. | 5,000,000 |\n| 662 | .. | Civil Personnel | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 5,600,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of the Army | .. | 10,600,000 |\n\n \nDefence Services—continued\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | ---------- |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF AIR | | |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 690 | .. | Royal Australian Air Force | | |\n| | 1 | Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay.............. | .. | 10,500,000 |\n| 692 | .. | Civil Personnel | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 1,600,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of Air | | 12,100,000 |\n\n \nDefence Services—continued\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | --- | --------- |\n| | | DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY | | |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| 720 | .. | Administrative | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 1,250,000 |\n| 729 | .. | Defence Research and Development Establishments | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 3,100,000 |\n| | | Total: Department of Supply | .. | 4,350,000 |\n\n \nDefence Services—continued\n\n| Division | Subdivision | | | |\n| -------- | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- | --- | ---------- |\n| | | GENERAL SERVICES | | |\n| | | | $ | $ |\n| | | Under Control of Department of the Interior | | |\n| 752 | .. | Civil Defence | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 35,000 |\n| | | Under Control of Department of Labour and National Service | | |\n| 755 | .. | Administration of the National Service Act | | |\n| | 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | .. | 88,000 |\n| | | Total: General Services | .. | 123,000 |\n| | | Total: DEFENCE SERVICES | .. | 36,113,000 |\n\nPrinted by Authority by the Government Printer of the Commonwealth of Australia","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-realtime","completionTokens":2312},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is the original enactment. The legislation maintains its intended scope of providing interim appropriations for the 1971-72 financial year across specified government services."},"complexity_factors":["Long tabular schedule with 34 departmental appropriation lines","Cross-references to other Commonwealth Acts (e.g., Broadcasting and Television Act, Atomic Energy Act)","Complex appropriation structure using Divisions and Subdivisions"],"plain_english_summary":"An interim Supply Act passed in November 1971 authorises the Treasurer to withdraw $138.2 million from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to meet government expenditure for the year ending 30 June 1972, providing stop‑gap allocations across departments — notably defence, health, education, veterans’ repatriation, external territories, parliamentary and court costs, public service salaries, the ABC and Antarctic research.\n\nIt keeps public servants paid and essential services running while Parliament finalises the full Appropriation Acts."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The Act's scope is limited to making interim appropriations for the year ending 30 June 1972 and does not change departmental functions or create new substantive powers beyond short‑term funding authority as stated in the Schedule."},"complexity_factors":["Single-purpose supply appropriation with simple structure (one operative section authorising issue and appropriation).","Detailed Schedule listing many line-item allocations across numerous departments and defence sub‑services, increasing administrative granularity.","'Advance to the Treasurer' ($5,000,000) grants short-term discretion to make recoverable advances or fund items pending a Governor‑General's warrant, adding oversight and recovery obligations.","Some entries are recoverable or conditional (e.g. Christmas Island), creating cross-charging and accounting complexity for specific items.","No complex definitional or procedural cross-references; legal language is standard appropriation form, reducing interpretive complexity."],"plain_english_summary":"This Act authorises the Treasurer to issue and appropriate $138,215,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund as interim funding for the financial year ending 30 June 1972, distributed to the departments and services listed in the Schedule.\n\nPayments are drawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund; the Treasurer may issue the money and the Fund is appropriated as necessary. The Act keeps salaries, grants and other services operating pending final appropriation and includes a $5,000,000 \"Advance to the Treasurer\" for recoverable or pending ordinary annual services."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-3-1971-72","history":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-3-1971-72/history","analysis":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-3-1971-72/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-3-1971-72/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-3-1971-72/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/supply-act-no-3-1971-72/documents"}}