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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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
This Act retroactively validates £672,112 withdrawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund in 1934–35, treating that spending as if authorised when the original budget Act passed.
The funds covered government departments and services, Commonwealth business undertakings (railways and postal services), and administration of the Territories (Northern Territory, Canberra, Papua). It’s a supplementary appropriation to legalise overspending and tidy the public accounts.
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Direct links to the current provisions in Supplementary Appropriation Act 1934-35.
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1934-35.
No. 18 of 1936.
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-five.
[Assented to 28th May, 1936.]
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 £672,112.
SCHEDULE
F.2769.—Price 1s. 6d.
ABSTRACT.
| — | Total. |
|---|---|
| PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES — OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | £ |
| I. THE PARLIAMENT.......................................... | 8,960 |
| II. THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.......................... | 7,762 |
| III. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY......................... | 5,638 |
| IV. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..................... | 6,607 |
| V. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.......................... | 19,584 |
| VI. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.............................. | 82,630 |
| VII. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS................... | 14,029 |
| VIII. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.............................. | 2,245 |
| IX. THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE............................ |
| 33,829 |
| X. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES................................. | 348,321 |
| XI. REFUNDS OF REVENUE..................................... | 40,222 |
| XII. WAR SERVICES.......................................... | 9,385 |
| TOTAL PART I...................................... | 579,212 |
| PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS. |
| I. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS................................ | 23,027 |
| II. POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT........................ | 38,268 |
| TOTAL PART II..................................... | 61,295 |
| PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| NORTHERN TERRITORY....................................... | 10,504 |
| FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY................................. | 17,079 |
| PAPUA.................................................... | 4,022 |
| TOTAL PART III..................................... | 31,605 |
| TOTAL..................................... | 672,112 |
1934-35
| PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | £ |
|---|---|
| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | |
| Division No. 1.—THE SENATE. | |
| C.—Other Services— | |
| 1. Postage and telegrams for Senators........................ | 231 |
| Division No. 3.—PAELIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. | |
| B.—General Expenses— | |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery................. | 44 |
| Division No. 4.—THE LIBRARY. | |
| B.—General Expenses— | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence.............................. | 9 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery................. | 104 |
| 3. Postage and telegrams................................. | 10 |
| 4. Books, maps, plates, documents, book-binding and insurance....... | 128 |
| 5. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals............ | 29 |
| 6. Other incidental expenses.............................. | 23 |
| Total Division No. 4................ | 303 |
| Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees......................... | 232 |
| 3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu........ | 47 |
| Total Division No. 5 | 279 |
| Carried forward............. | 857 |
1934-35
| PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES, ETC.—continued. | £ |
|---|---|
| I.—The Parliament. | |
| Brought forward.............. | 857 |
| Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | |
| Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING. | |
| 1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution.............. | 959 |
| 2. Parliamentary papers.................................. | 3,620 |
| 3. Other printing...................................... | 1,950 |
| Total Division No. 6........................... | 6,529 |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | |
| Division No. 7.—MISCELLANEOUS. | |
| 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.............. | 870 |
| 2. Maintenance of Members’ rooms in capital cities, including furniture, also salaries of attendants | 704 |
| Total Division No. 7........................... | 1,574 |
| Total Parliament.......................... | 8,960 |
1934-35
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text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu</span><span style="width:54.13pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">........</span></p></td><td style="width:54.55pt; 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>546</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:388.85pt; 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 style="font-weight:bold">B.—General Expenses—</span></p></td><td style="width:54.55pt; 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="3" style="width:388.85pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:78.45pt; text-indent:-40.3pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>1.</span><span style="width:14.8pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Travelling and subsistence</span><span style="width:201.65pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">..............................</span></p></td><td style="width:54.55pt; 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>740</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:388.85pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:78.45pt; text-indent:-40.3pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>2.</span><span style="width:14.8pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing</span><span style="width:73.05pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">...........</span></p></td><td style="width:54.55pt; 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>93</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:388.85pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:78.45pt; text-indent:-40.3pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>3.</span><span style="width:14.8pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Postage, telegrams and telephone services</span><span style="width:134.15pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">....................</span></p></td><td style="width:54.55pt; 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>431</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:388.85pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:78.45pt; text-indent:-40.3pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>4.</span><span style="width:14.8pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Fuel, light and power</span><span style="width:224.85pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.................................</span></p></td><td style="width:54.55pt; 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>21</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:388.85pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:78.45pt; text-indent:-40.3pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>5.</span><span style="width:14.8pt; text-indent:0pt; display:inline-block"> </span><span>Cablegrams and radiograms (moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)</span><span></span></p></td><td style="width:54.55pt; 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>1,630</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" style="width:388.85pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-left:78.45pt; text-indent:-40.3pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>6.</span><span style="width:14.8pt; 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