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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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.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 issue and application of £928,322 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to pay for Commonwealth services until 30 June 1902, and empowers the Treasurer to release those funds under Governor‑General warrants. The Schedule sets out department‑by‑department and itemised allocations.
The cash comes from the Consolidated Revenue Fund (i.e. public receipts); executive officers (the Treasurer, acting on warrants) decide timing and release. The effect is a single‑year, administratively detailed spending authorisation with a hard expiry date and no ongoing appropriation.
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
ANNO PRIMO
EDWARDI SEPTIMI REGIS.
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No. 10 of 1901.
An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Nine hundred and twenty-eight thousand three hundred and twenty-two pounds to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and two.
[Assented to 12th October, 1901.]
Preamble.
BE 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 :—
Issue and application of £928,322.
1. 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 two the sum of Nine hundred and twenty-eight thousand three hundred and twenty-two 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.
Sum available for one purposes set forth in Schedule.
Limit of period of expenditure.
SCHEDULE.
| — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | |||
| Division No. 1. | |||
| The Senate. | |||
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,154 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 550 |
| 1,704 |
| Division No. 2. |
| House of Representatives. |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,544 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 1,500 |
| 3,044 |
| Senate and House of Representatives. |
| Division No. 3. |
| Parliamentary Reporting Staff. |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 1,228 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 700 |
| 1,928 |
| Division No. 4. |
| The Library. |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 141 |
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 700 |
| 841 |
| Division No. 6. |
| Water Power for Parliament House, &c...... | ... | 70 |
| Division No. 7. |
| Electric Lighting, Repairs, &c. |
| Subdivision No. 1 | ... | 200 |
| Division No. 8. |
| Parliament Gardens. |
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | ... | 108 |
Schedule—continued
| — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| I.—THE PARLIAMENT—continued. | |||
| Division No. 9. | |||
| Miscellaneous. | |||
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 222 | ||
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 500 | ||
| 722 | |||
| II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | |||
| Division No. 10. | |||
| Administrative. | |||
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 864 | ||
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 600 | ||
| 1,464 | |||
| Division No. 11. | |||
| Federal Executive Council. | |||
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | ... | 374 | |
| III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | |||
| Division No. 13. | |||
| Secretary’s Office. | |||
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 375 | ||
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 400 | ||
| IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS. | 775 | ||
| Division No. 15. | |||
| Administrative Staff. | |||
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | ... | 560 |
Schedule;—continued.
| — | Other Expenditure. | Expenditure solely for the Maintenance or Continuance of the Department as at the Time of Transfer to the Commonwealth. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued. | |||
| Division No. 16. | |||
| Electoral Office. | |||
| Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............. | 370 | ||
| Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........ | 120 | ||
| 490 |
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