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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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.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 retrospective parliamentary approval for £679,450 of Commonwealth spending (FY to 30 June 1936), drawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, by ratifying expenditures the government had already made across various departments. It functions as a supplementary budget measure, legitimising unplanned or excess outlays incurred after the original 1935–36 estimates.
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1935-36.
No. 7 of 1937.
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-six.
[Assented to 3rd July, 1937.]
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 £679,450.
SCHEDULE
F.3490.—Price 1s. 9d.
SCHEDULE.
ABSTRACT.
| — | Total. |
|---|---|
| PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | £ |
| THE PARLIAMENT........................................... | 6,071 |
| THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT........................... | 20,962 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY........................... | 20,379 |
| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....................... | 5,285 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR............................ | 24,479 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE................................ | 88,004 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..................... | 21,242 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH................................ | 981 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.............................. | 17,517 |
| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES................................... | 136,009 |
| REFUNDS OF REVENUE....................................... | 132,887 |
| WAR SERVICES............................................. | 80,695 |
| TOTAL PART I..................................... | 554,511 |
| PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS. |
| POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT......................... | 78,242 |
| PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. |
| NORTHERN TERRITORY...................................... | 10,453 |
| FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY................................ | 32,297 |
| PAPUA................................................... | 747 |
| NORFOLK ISLAND........................................... | 3,200 |
| TOTAL PART III..................................... | 46,697 |
| TOTAL...................................... | 679,450 |
F.3490.—2
1935-36.
| PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES-OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | £ |
|---|---|
| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | |
| Division No. 2.—THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | |
| B.—General Expenses— | |
| 3. Postage and telegrams.................................... | 2 |
| 4. Other incidental expenses.................................. | 19 |
| Total Division No. 2.......................... | 21 |
| Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. | |
| B.—General Expenses— | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence................................. | 19 |
| 3. Other incidental expenses.................................. | 21 |
| Total Division No. 3.......................... | 40 |
| Division No. 4.—THE LIBRARY. | |
| B.—General Expenses— | |
| 5. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals................ | 2 |
| Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. | |
| A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of Salary— | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances— | |
| Supplementary provision for 1 clerk.......................... | *30 |
| B.—General Expenses— | |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery.................... | 9 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services.................... | 59 |
| 4. Fuel, light and power..................................... | 85 |
| 7. Maintenance and repairs................................... | 120 |
| 8. Other incidental expenses.................................. | 7 |
| 280 | |
| Total Division No. 5.......................... | 310 |
| Carried forward.............. | 373 |
* Portion of year only.
1935-36.
| I.—The Parliament. | £ |
|---|---|
| Brought forward............. | 373 |
| Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | |
| Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING. | |
| 1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution.................. | 1,949 |
| 2. Parliamentary papers..................................... | 1,724 |
| 3. Other printing.......................................... | 1,404 |
| Total Division No. 6.......................... | 5,077 |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | |
| Division No. 7.—MISCELLANEOUS. | |
| 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.................. | 621 |
| Total Parliament......................... | 6,071 |
1935-36.
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Salaries and allowances</span><span style="width:237.43pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">...................................</span></p></td><td style="width:56.65pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:2pt; margin-right:3.6pt; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span>*115</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:342.85pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:2pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:39.9pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:2pt; text-align:center; font-size:11pt"><span>£</span></p></td><td style="width:56.65pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:2pt; margin-right:3.6pt; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:342.85pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:2pt; margin-left:47.5pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>Secretary</span><span style="width:291.12pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">...........................................</span></p></td><td style="width:39.9pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:2pt; margin-right:3.6pt; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span>*1,100</span></p></td><td style="width:56.65pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:2pt; margin-right:3.6pt; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:342.85pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:2pt; margin-left:56.4pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span style="font-style:italic">In lieu of</span><span>—</span></p></td><td style="width:39.9pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:2pt; margin-right:3.6pt; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:56.65pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:2pt; margin-right:3.6pt; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:342.85pt; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:2pt; margin-left:66.5pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>Assistant Secretary</span><span style="width:229.03pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">..................................</span></p></td><td style="width:39.9pt; 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-top:2pt; margin-right:3.6pt; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span>822</span></p></td><td style="width:56.65pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:2pt; margin-right:3.6pt; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:386.75pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:2pt; margin-left:57.6pt; text-indent:-30.95pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>3. Temporary and casual employees</span><span style="width:194.98pt; text-indent:0pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">.............................</span></p></td><td style="width:56.65pt; 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:2pt; margin-right:3.6pt; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span>530</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:386.75pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:2pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:56.65pt; 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:2pt; margin-right:3.6pt; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span>645</span></p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="width:386.75pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:2pt; text-align:justify; font-size:11pt"><span style="font-weight:bold">B.—General Expenses—</span></p></td><td style="width:56.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bott
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