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Commonwealth act
This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
The 1927 top‑up budget Act retroactively authorises £481,318 of government expenditure for the 1925–26 financial year, validating payments already made from the Consolidated Revenue Fund. It covers additional allocations to core departments (notably Postmaster‑General, Treasury, War Services), defence, territories and specific items like Australian coinage operations and public service gratuities.
It matters because parliamentary approval is required for public spending; the Act cures a funding shortfall and legalises past outlays.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Supplementary Appropriation Act 1925-26.
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
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SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION,
1925-26.
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No. 20 of 1927.
An Act to appropriate a further sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty-six.
[Assented to 8th April, 1927.]
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 £481,318.
SCHEDULE.
F.5816.—Price Is. 3d.
SCHEDULE.
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ABSTRACT.
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padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.5pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="text-align:center; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodytextBold0" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline"></span></p><p class="BodyText21" style="text-align:center; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodytextBold0" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.</span></p></td><td style="width:106.35pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.12pt; vertical-align:top; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="text-align:center; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; 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font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline"></span><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">I</span><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">.</span></p></td><td style="width:292.15pt; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.5pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="text-align:left; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">THE PARLIAMENT</span><span style="width:187.98pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">............................</span></p></td><td style="width:106.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.12pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="margin-right:26.5pt; text-align:right; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">1,977</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.2pt"><td style="width:31pt; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.5pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="margin-left:7.2pt; text-align:left; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline"></span><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline"></span><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">II.</span></p></td><td style="width:292.15pt; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.5pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="text-align:left; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT</span><span style="width:84.08pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">............</span></p></td><td style="width:106.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.12pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="margin-right:26.5pt; text-align:right; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">9,768</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:11.15pt"><td style="width:31pt; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.5pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="margin-left:7.2pt; text-align:left; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline"></span><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline"></span><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">III.</span></p></td><td style="width:292.15pt; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.5pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="text-align:left; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY</span><span style="width:83.17pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">............</span></p></td><td style="width:106.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.12pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="margin-right:26.5pt; text-align:right; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">59,403</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:12.8pt"><td style="width:31pt; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.5pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="margin-left:7.2pt; text-align:left; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline"></span><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline"></span><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">IV.</span></p></td><td style="width:292.15pt; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.5pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="text-align:left; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT</span><span style="width:58.13pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">........</span></p></td><td style="width:106.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.12pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="margin-right:26.5pt; text-align:right; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">8,536</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.95pt"><td style="width:31pt; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.5pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="margin-left:7.2pt; text-align:left; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline"></span><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline"></span><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">V.</span></p></td><td style="width:292.15pt; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.5pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="text-align:left; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT</span><span style="width:50.18pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.......</span></p></td><td style="width:106.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.12pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="margin-right:26.5pt; text-align:right; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">5,502</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:12.8pt"><td style="width:31pt; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.5pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="margin-left:7.2pt; text-align:left; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline"></span><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">VI.</span></p></td><td style="width:292.15pt; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.5pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="text-align:left; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">THE DEPARTMENT OF </span><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">DEFENCE</span><span style="width:115.86pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.................</span></p></td><td style="width:106.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.12pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="margin-right:26.5pt; text-align:right; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">10,502</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:12.05pt"><td style="width:31pt; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.5pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="margin-left:7.2pt; text-align:left; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">VII.</span></p></td><td style="width:292.15pt; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.5pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="text-align:left; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS</span><span style="width:47.41pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.......</span></p></td><td style="width:106.35pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.12pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="margin-right:26.5pt; text-align:right; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">23,431</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:14.2pt"><td style="width:31pt; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.5pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="text-align:left; line-height:normal; font-size:11pt; background-color:transparent"><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline"></span><span class="BodyText1" style="font-family:'Times New Roman', serif; font-size:11pt; letter-spacing:normal; vertical-align:baseline">VIII.</span></p></td><td style="width:292.15pt; padding-right:0.5pt; padding-left:0.5pt; vertical-align:bottom; background-color:#ffffff"><p class="BodyText21" style="text-align:left; line-height:nor
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