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Commonwealth act
This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
This Act authorises the Treasurer to withdraw $343.4 million from the Consolidated Revenue Fund (bringing total authorised spending to $546.6 million) to finance public services for the second half of 1966–67.
Funds target infrastructure, housing, communications (Postmaster‑General $205M), transport, science and education, health, $24.25M drought relief for NSW and Queensland farmers, embassy works and a $20M contingency—legally permitting government spending on those priorities.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1966-67.
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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1966-67
No. 46 of 1966
AN ACT
To appropriate a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure in respect of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-seven.
[Assented to 21st October, 1966]
BE it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—
Short title.
Commencement.
Issue and application of $343,369,000.
13900/66.—Price 20c (2s.)
Appropriation of $546,576,000.
THE SCHEDULES
FIRST SCHEDULE Section 4.
SUMS AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND
| $ | |
|---|---|
| By the Supply Act (No. 2) 1966–67.................................... | 203,207,000 |
| By this Act................................................... | 343,369,000 |
| Total ............................................. | 546,576,000 |
SECOND SCHEDULE Section 4.
ABSTRACT
| Page Reference | — | Total |
|---|---|---|
| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH— | $ | |
| 6 | Department of Civil Aviation............................... | 6,250,000 |
| 6 | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization........ | 1,292,000 |
| 6 | Department of Customs and Excise........................... | 73,000 |
| 6 | Department of External Affairs.............................. | 966,000 |
| 7 | Department of Health.................................... | 3,174,000 |
| 7 | Department of Housing................................... | 58,250,000 |
| 7 | Department of Immigration................................. | 1,400,000 |
| 8 | Department of the Interior................................. | 2,371,000 |
| 8 | Department of National Development.......................... | 47,492,000 |
| 9 | Department of Primary Industry.............................. | 3,545,000 |
| 9 | Prime Minister's Department................................ | 7,002,000 |
| 9 | Repatriation Department.................................. | 80,000 |
| 9 | Department of Shipping and Transport......................... | 25,671,000 |
| 10 | Department of Social Services............................... | 43,000 |
| 10 | Department of Territories.................................. | 15,000 |
| 10 | Department of Trade and Industry............................ | 26,000 |
| 10 | Department of the Treasury................................ | 27,959,000 |
| 11 | Advance to the Treasurer.................................. | 20,000,000 |
| 11 | Department of Works.................................... | 38,543,000 |
| Total Part 1................................... | 244,152,000 | |
| PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS— | ||
| 12 | Commonwealth Railways.................................. | 10,000,000 |
| 12 | Postmaster-General's Department............................. | 205,200,000 |
| 12 | Broadcasting and Television Services.......................... | 6,204,000 |
| Total Part 2................................... | 221,404,000 | |
| PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH— | ||
| 14 | Australian Capital Territory................................ | 50,779,000 |
| 14 | Christmas Island........................................ | 78,000 |
| 14 | Cocos (Keeling) Islands................................... | 20,000 |
| 15 | Northern Territory...................................... | 29,853,000 |
| 16 | Papua and New Guinea................................... | 290,000 |
| Total Part 3................................... | 81,020,000 | |
| TOTAL..................................... | 546,576,000 |
SUMMARY.
Estimate—1966–67, Black figures.
Expenditure—1965–66, Light figures.
| Page Reference | — | Capital Works and Services | Payments to or for the States | Other Services | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $ | $ | $ | $ | ||
| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES-OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH— | |||||
| 6 | Department of Civil Aviation..... | 6,250,000 | .. | .. | 6,250,000 |
| 5,317,640 | .. | .. | 5,317,640 | ||
| 6 | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization | 1,292,000 | .. | .. | 1,292,000 |
| 1,319,230 | .. | .. | 1,319,230 | ||
| 6 | Department of Customs and Excise. | 73,000 | .. | .. | 73,000 |
| 41,000 | .. | .. | 41,000 | ||
| 6 | Department of External Affairs.... | 951,000 | .. | 15,000 | 966,000 |
| 1,760,581 | .. | .. | 1,760,581 | ||
| 7 | Department of Health.......... | 893,000 | 2,280,000 | 1,000 | 3,174,000 |
| 978,230 | 1,761,524 | .. | 2,739,754 | ||
| 7 | Department of Housing......... | 58,250,000 | .. | .. | 58,250,000 |
| 70,000,000 | .. | .. | 70,000,000 | ||
| 7 | Department of Immigration....... | 1,389,000 | 11,000 | .. | 1,400,000 |
| 940,979 | .. | .. | 940,979 | ||
| 8 | Department of the Interior....... | 2,371,000 | .. | .. | 2,371,000 |
| 2,170,300 | .. | .. | 2,170,300 | ||
| 8 | Department of National Development | 47,492,000 | .. | .. | 47,492,000 |
| 28,949,282 | 15,000 | .. | 28,964,282 | ||
| 9 | Department of Primary Industry.... | .. | 3,545,000 | .. | 3,545,000 |
| .. | 2,397,684 | .. | 2,397,684 | ||
| 9 | Prime Minister's Department...... | 5,577,000 | 1,380,000 | 45,000 | 7,002,000 |
| 5,191,282 | 1,418,071 | .. | 6,609,353 | ||
| 9 | Repatriation Department........ | 80,000 | .. | .. | 80,000 |
| 78,784 | .. | .. | 78,784 | ||
| 9 | Department of Shipping and Transport | 491,000 | 25,180,000 | .. | 25,671,000 |
| 1,399,897 | 24,422,364 | .. | 25,822,260 | ||
| 10 | Department of Social Services..... | 20,000 | 23,000 | .. | 43,000 |
| 9,586 | 22,166 | .. | 31,752 | ||
| 10 | Department of Territories........ | 15,000 | .. | .. | 15,000 |
| .. | .. | .. | .. | ||
| 10 | Department of Trade and Industry.. | 26,000 | .. | .. | 26,000 |
| 23,994 | .. | .. | 23,994 | ||
| 10 | Department of the Treasury....... | 961,000 | 26,998,000 | .. | 27,959,000 |
| 3,544,970 | 750,000 | .. | 4,294,970 | ||
| 11 | Department of Works.......... | 38,543,000 | .. | .. | 38,543,000 |
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