--- title: "Appropriation (Works and Services) Act (No. 2) 1963-64" slug: "appropriation-works-and-services-act-no-2-1963-64" jurisdiction: "Commonwealth of Australia" jurisdiction_code: "commonwealth" collection: "act" status: "repealed" act_number: "34 of 1964" version_date: "2026-03-30" register_id: "commonwealth-C1964A00034-current" canonical_url: "https://zoelaw.ai/legislation/appropriation-works-and-services-act-no-2-1963-64" date_modified: "2026-03-30" source: Zoe (https://zoelaw.ai) --- # Appropriation (Works and Services) Act (No. 2) 1963-64 ## 1 Appropriation (Works and Services) Act (No. 2) 1963-64 THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA. ![](image.002.png)![](image.001.png)APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND SERVICES) (No. 2) 1963-64. No. 34 of 1964. An Act to authorize the issue and application, out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, of an additional sum for the service of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four, for the purposes of Additions, New Works and other Services involving Capital Expenditure, and to appropriate that sum. \[Assented to 26th May, 1964.\] 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. 1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation (Works and Services) Act (No. 2) 1963-64. Commencement. 2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent. Issue and application of £1,777,000. 3. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply for the service of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four, the sum of One million seven hundred and seventy-seven thousand pounds. 4. The F.6988/64.—Price 2s. 6d. Appropriation. 4. The sum authorized by this Act to be issued out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four is appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-three, for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act in respect of the financial year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-four. THE SCHEDULE. ![](image.003.png)ABSTRACT. Section 4. | Page Reference. | — | Total. | | --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------- | | | PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH— | £ | | 5 | Prime Minister’s Department.............................. | 138,200 | | 5 | Department of External Affairs............................ | 325,350 | | 5 | Department of the Treasury............................... | 149,730 | | 5 | Department of Works................................... | 4,510 | | 6 | Department of Civil Aviation............................. | 30,500 | | 6 | Department of Trade and Industry.......................... | 49,700 | | 6 | Department of Shipping and Transport....................... | 100,000 | | 6 | Department of Immigration............................... | 16,480 | | 6 | Department of Labour and National Service.................... | 6,960 | | 7 | Department of National Development........................ | 7,810 | | 7 | Department of Housing................................. | 3,400 | | 7 | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization | 223,260 | | | Total Part 1......................... | 1,055,900 | | | PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS— | | | 8 | Commonwealth Railways................................ | 218,000 | | 8 | Broadcasting and Television Services........................ | 42,800 | | | Total Part 2......................... | 260,800 | | | PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH— | | | 9 | Northern Territory..................................... | 61,300 | | 9 | Australian Capital Territory............................... | 398,000 | | 9 | Cocos (Keeling) Islands................................. | 1,000 | | | Total Part 3......................... | 460,300 | | | TOTAL..................... | 1,777,000 | PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. | £ | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | | Division No. 836. | | | 01. High Commissioner of the Commonwealth in the United Kingdom—Buildings, equipment and furniture for Australia House and official residences | 9,200 | | 02. The Australian National University—Permanent buildings, acquisition and erection of dwellings, equipment and works | 126,000 | | 04. For expenditure under the National Library Act......................... | 3,000 | | Total Prime Minister’s Department........... | 138,200 | | DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | | | Division No. 841. | | | Buildings, works, equipment and furniture— | | | 02. France.................................................... | 293,850 | | 05. Japan.................................................... | 12,800 | | 09. Other overseas establishments.................................... | 16,700 | | Total Division No. 841......................... | 323,350 | | Under Control of Department of Works. | | | Division No. 845. | | | 01. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture.............................. | 2,000 | | Total Department of External Affairs......... | 325,350 | | DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | | | Division No. 846. | | | 02. Government Printer Trust Account—Working advance.................... | 118,200 | | Under Control of Department of Works. | | | Division No. 850. | | | 02. Taxation Branch—Buildings, works, fittings and furniture................. | 31,530 | | Total Department of the Treasury........... | 149,730 | | DEPARTMENT OF WORKS. | | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | Division No. 864. | | | 01. Acquisition of sites and buildings.................................. | 4,510 | | DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION. | £ | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | | Division No. 866. | | | 03. Purchase of residence, Montreal.................................. | 1,800 | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | Division No. 870. | | | 01. Acquisition of sites and buildings................................. | 28,700 | | Total Department of Civil Aviation.......... | 30,500 | | DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY. | | | Division No. 891. | | | Buildings, works, equipment and furniture— | | | 04. Canada................................................... | 24,400 | | 05. Other overseas establishments.................................... | 19,600 | | Total Division No. 891......................... | 44,000 | | Under Control of Department of Works. | | | Division No. 895. | | | 01. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture.............................. | 5,700 | | Total Department of Trade and Industry........ | 49,700 | | DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT. | | | Division No. 906. | | | 02. Lighthouse supply vessels—Replacement............................. | 100,000 | | DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION. | | | Division No. 921. | | | 01. Overseas establishments—Equipment, furniture and motor vehicles............ | 3,460 | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | Division No. 923. | | | 01. Hostels for accommodation of migrants—Acquisition of sites and buildings...... | 13,020 | | Total Department of Immigration............ | 16,480 | | DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE. | | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | Division No. 928. | | | 01. Acquisition of sites and buildings.................................. | 6,960 | | DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. | £ | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | | Division No. 931. | | | 03. Forestry and Timber Bureau—Plant and equipment...................... | 7,770 | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | Division No. 937. | | | 01. Acquisition of sites and buildings.................................. | 40 | | Total Department of National Development...... | 7,810 | | DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING. | | | Under Control of Department of Works. | | | Division No. 940. | | | 01. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture.............................. | 3,400 | | COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ORGANIZATION. | | | Division No. 941. | | | 01. Buildings, works, plant and developmental expenditure.................... | 131,000 | | 06. Less amount to be received from the Specific Research Trust Fund............ | 84,400 | | Total Division No. 941......................... | 46,600 | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | Division No. 943. | | | 01. Acquisition of sites and buildings.................................. | 181,060 | | 03. Less amount to be received from the Specific Research Trust Fund............ | 4,400 | | Total Division No. 943......................... | 176,660 | | Total Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization | 223,260 | PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS. | COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. | £ | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | | Under Control of Department of Shipping and Transport. | | | Division No. 950. | | | 01. Trans-Australian Railway....................................... | 215,000 | | 04. Seat of Government Railway..................................... | 3,000 | | Total Commonwealth Railways.............. | 218,000 | | BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION SERVICES. | | | Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | Division No. 966. | | | 03. Acquisition of sites and buildings for sound broadcasting studios.............. | 5,800 | | 04. Acquisition of sites and buildings for television studios.................... | 27,000 | | Total Division No. 966......................... | 32,800 | | Under Control of Department of Works. | | | Division No. 970. | | | 02. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture for sound broadcasting studios and other purposes | 10,000 | | Total Broadcasting and Television Services...... | 42,800 | PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | NORTHERN TERRITORY. | £ | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | | DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES. | | | Division No. 971. | | | 14. Road to Ivanhoe Goldmine—Contribution towards cost................... | 6,000 | | Division No. 974. | | | 01. Acquisition of sites and buildings.................................. | 300 | | Total Department of Territories.............. | 6,300 | | DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE. | | | Division No. 973. | | | 01. Commonwealth Hostels Limited—Equipment, fittings and furniture........... | 55,000 | | Total Northern Territory................. | 61,300 | | AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY. | | | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. | | | Division No. 980. | | | 04. Plant and equipment—Transport................................... | 4,000 | | 06. Purchase and improvements on resumed leases......................... | 16,000 | | 08. Loans to co-operative building societies.............................. | 350,000 | | Total Division No. 980......................... | 370,000 | | DEPARTMENT OF WORKS. | | | Division No. 986. | | | 01. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture............................... | 28,000 | | Total Australian Capital Territory............ | 398,000 | | COCOS (KEELING) ISLANDS. | | | DEPARTMENT OF TERRITORIES. | | | Division No. 995. | | | 01. Plant and equipment........................................... | 1,000 | ![](image.004.png)By Authority: A. J. Arthur, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra. F.6988/64.—2