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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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.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 retrospectively authorises the Commonwealth to spend £21,905 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the year ending 30 June 1908, validating extra outlays that arose after the original 1907 budget.
It affects multiple federal departments and corrects earlier budget descriptions so parliamentary approval and the public accounts legally match actual expenditures—preventing the government having spent money without statutory authority.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Supplementary Appropriation Act 1907-8.
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1907–8.
No. 13 of 1909.
An Act to appropriate a further sum for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and eight.
(Assented to 13th December, 1909.)
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:—
Short title.
Appropriation of £21,905.
SCHEDULE
F.16636.
SCHEDULE.
ABSTRACT.
| —— | “Transferred.” | “Other.” | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| I. THE PARLIAMENT.................... | 68 | 68 | |
| II. THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS | 200 | 293 | 493 |
| III. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT | ... | 653 | 653 |
| IV. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.... | ... | 2,660 | 2,660 |
| V. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.... | 27 | 1,057 | 1,084 |
| VI. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS | 2,325 | 2,114 | 4,439 |
| VII. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE......... | 2,294 | 559 | 2,853 |
| VIII. THE POSTMASTER - GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT |
| 9,655 |
| ... |
| 9,655 |
| Total........................ | 14,501 | 7,404 | 21,905 |
| “Transferred.” | “Other.” | |
|---|---|---|
| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | £ | £ |
| Division No. 2. | ||
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | ||
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams. | ... | 68 |
| II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | ||
| Division No. 14. | ||
| PAPUA. | ||
| No. 3. Audit of Papua accounts (to be repaid).................. | ... | 67 |
| Division No. 16. | ||
| MISCELLANEOUS. | ||
| No. 6. New Hebrides.................................. | ... | 8 |
| 9. Repatriation of distressed Australians from South Africa...... | ... | 208 |
| 10. Refund of fines under Immigration Restriction Act.......... | 200 | ... |
| 11. Representation of Commonwealth at Imperial Conference in London | ... | 10 |
| Total Division No. 16............ | 200 | 226 |
| Total Department of External Affairs................. | 200 | 293 |
A 2
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:90.38%; margin-right:auto; margin-left:auto; border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr style="height:25.65pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:10pt"><span>“Other.”</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:16.35pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span>£</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:14pt"><span>III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT</span><span style="font-size:11pt">.</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:14.4pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span style="font-variant:small-caps">Division </span><span>No. </span><span>17.</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-right:7.2pt; text-align:right; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span>SECRETARY’S OFFICE.</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:21.6pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span>Subdivision No. </span><span>3.—</span><span style="font-variant:small-caps">Miscellaneous.</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-right:7.2pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:right; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span>No. </span><span>1</span><span>. </span><span>Legal and other expenses in Income Tax cases</span><span style="width:107.47pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">................</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-right:7.2pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:right; widows:0; orphans:0"><span>255</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:14.4pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span style="font-variant:small-caps">Division </span><span>No. </span><span>19.</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-right:7.2pt; text-align:right; widows:0; orphans:0"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span>THE HIGH COURT.</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:21.6pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span>Subdivision No. </span><span>2 —</span><span style="font-variant:small-caps">Contingencies.</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-right:7.2pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:right; widows:0; orphans:0"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span>No. </span><span>7</span><span>. </span><span>Travelling expenses</span><span style="width:223.53pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.................................</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-right:7.2pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:right; widows:0; orphans:0"><span>281</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:14.4pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span style="font-variant:small-caps">Division </span><span>No. </span><span>20.</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin:6pt 7.2pt 6pt 14.4pt; text-align:right; widows:0; orphans:0"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span>COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:center; widows:0; orphans:0"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:21.6pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span>Subdivision No. </span><span>2.—</span><span style="font-variant:small-caps">Miscellaneous.</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-right:7.2pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:right; widows:0; orphans:0"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:14.4pt; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span style="font-style:italic">Read</span><span>—</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-right:7.2pt; text-align:right; widows:0; orphans:0"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td style="width:303.75pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>No. </span><span>1</span><span>. </span><span>Law costs</span><span style="width:227.01pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">..................................</span></p></td><td style="width:36.5pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-right:7.2pt; text-align:right; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span>£240</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-right:7.2pt; text-align:right; widows:0; orphans:0"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:14.4pt; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span style="font-style:italic">In lieu of</span><span>—</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-right:7.2pt; text-align:right; widows:0; orphans:0"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td style="width:303.75pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-left:36pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-indent:-36pt; text-align:justify; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span>N</span><span>o</span><span style="font-variant:small-caps">. </span><span style="font-variant:small-caps">1</span><span style="font-variant:small-caps">. </span><span>Law costs in connexion with Victorian Coal Miners’ Appeal</span><span>.</span></p></td><td style="width:36.5pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-right:7.2pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:right; widows:0; orphans:0; font-size:11pt"><span>123</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-right:7.2pt; margin-bottom:6pt; text-align:right; widows:0; orphans:0"><span>117</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:1pt"><td colspan="2" style="width:344.25pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:25.45pt; margin-bottom:6pt; widows:0; orphans:0"><span>Total Attorney-General’s Department</span><span style="width:135.04pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">..................</span></p></td><td style="width:59.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #
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