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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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.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 retroactively authorises the Commonwealth to appropriate an extra £675,596 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the year ended 30 June 1933, legalising spending that had already occurred but lacked prior appropriation. It affects central government operations — notably Defence, Miscellaneous Services, Postmaster‑General, Commerce and Territories — and matters because it validates past expenditures and prevents legal challenge to those outlays.
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1932-33.
No. 40 of 1934.
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 thirty-three.
[Assented to 4th August, 1934.]
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 £675,596.
SCHEDULE.
F.3509.—Price 1s. 9d.
1932–33.
SCHEDULE.
ABSTRACT.
| — | Total. |
|---|---|
| PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES — OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | £ |
| I. THE PARLIAMENT.......................................... | 1,031 |
| II. THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.......................... | 4,936 |
| III. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY......................... | 38,681 |
| IV. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..................... | 5,422 |
| V. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR........................... | 10,448 |
| VI. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.............................. | 126,105 |
| VII. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS................... | 14,150 |
| VIII. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.............................. |
| 1,834 |
| IX. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE............................ | 23,352 |
| X. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.................................. | 238,800 |
| XI. WAR SERVICES........................................... | 1,169 |
| TOTAL PART I...................................... | 465,928 |
| PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS. |
| I. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS................................. | 800 |
| II. POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT........................ | 168,067 |
| TOTAL PART II..................................... | 168,867 |
| PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| NORTHERN TERRITORY....................................... | 2,602 |
| FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY................................. | 27,649 |
| PAPUA.................................................... | 10,550 |
| TOTAL PART III..................................... | 40,801 |
| TOTAL............................... | 675,596 |
F.3509.—2
1932–33.
| PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES — OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | |
|---|---|
| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | £ |
| Division No. 1. | |
| THE SENATE. | |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.......................... | 150 |
| Division No. 2. | |
| HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.......................... | 200 |
| Subdivision No. 3a.—Miscellaneous. | |
| No. 1. Payment under Public Service Act to officers on retirement.............. | 496 |
| Total Division No. 2....... | 696 |
| Division No. 6. | |
| JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. | |
| Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous. | |
| No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act to officers on retirement............. | 185 |
| Total Parliament..................... | 1,031 |
1932–33.
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Cablegrams and radiograms beyond Commonwealth (moneys paid by persons for cables sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)</span><span></span></p></td><td style="width:60.4pt; 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; font-size:11pt"><span>17</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:383pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:66.25pt; text-indent:-45.35pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes</span><span style="width:96.08pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">..............</span></p></td><td style="width:60.4pt; 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; font-size:11pt"><span>53</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:383pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:66.25pt; text-indent:-45.35pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>5. Travelling expenses</span><span style="width:266.83pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">........................................</span></p></td><td style="width:60.4pt; 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; font-size:11pt"><span>398</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:383pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:66.25pt; text-indent:-45.35pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure</span><span style="width:190.78pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">............................</span></p></td><td style="width:60.4pt; 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; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span>143</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:383pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:191.5pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>T</span><span style="font-variant:small-caps">otal</span><span> D</span><span style="font-variant:small-caps">ivision</span><span> N</span><span style="font-variant:small-caps">o</span><span>. 8</span><span style="width:104.45pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">...............</span></p></td><td style="width:60.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; 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; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span>611</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:383pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><div align="center"><hr size="1" align="center" noshade="" style="width:20%; color:#000000; background-color:#000000"></div><p style="margin-top:6pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>D</span><span style="font-variant:small-caps">ivision</span><span> N</span><span style="font-variant:small-caps">o</span><span>. 9.</span></p></td><td style="width:60.4pt; 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-top:6pt; margin-right:7.2pt; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:383pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="margin-top:6pt; text-align:center; font-size:11pt"><span>AUDIT OFFICE.</span></p></td><td style="width:60.4pt; 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; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:383pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:32.4pt; text-indent:-16.55pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>Subdivision No. 1.—S</span><span style="font-variant:small-caps">alaries</span><span>.</span></p></td><td style="width:60.4pt; 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; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:383pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>Salary in advance to officer granted furlough</span><span style="width:189.08pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">............................</span></p></td><td style="width:60.4pt; 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; font-size:11pt"><span>84</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:383pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>Special allowance to Audit Officers in Papua</span><span style="width:188.45pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">............................</span></p></td><td style="width:60.4pt; 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; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span>271</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:383pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:60.4pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; 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; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span>355</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:383pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-to
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