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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
This Supply Act authorises interim spending of A$4.36 billion from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for 1981–82 so federal services continue while Parliament debates the full budget. It funds departments across government, with Defence the largest recipient and major outlays for Foreign Affairs (including overseas aid), Health, Education and Social Security.
It also provides limited extra cash for recent public-service pay increases and a A$100 million reserve for urgent, unforeseen needs.
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Supply Act (No. 1) 1981‑82
No. 72 of 1981
An Act to make interim provision for the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1982
[Assented to 18 June 1981]
BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Supply Act (No. 1) 1981–82.
Commencement
Issue, application and appropriation of $4,362,523,000
(2) Amounts issued by the Minister for Finance under sub‑section (1) in respect of services of a particular description (other than salaries and payments in the nature of salary) may be applied only for purposes of a kind
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for which moneys appropriated in respect of services of that description in an Act appropriating moneys, otherwise than by way of interim provision, for the service of the financial year ending on 30 June 1981 could lawfully have been applied.
(3) The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated to the extent necessary for the purposes of sub‑section (1).
Additional appropriation in respect of increases in salaries
(2) The amounts determined by the Minister for Finance under this section shall not exceed the amounts estimated to be necessary for the payment of such increases in salaries and wages and payments in the nature of salary, for which provision is made in the Schedule, as have become payable or become payable, or have commenced or commence to be paid, after 1 April 1981, in accordance with any law, or in accordance with an award, order or determination made under a law.
(3) Amounts issued under this section may be applied only for the purpose of expenditure in respect of increases referred to in sub‑section (2) in salaries and wages and in payments in the nature of salary.
(4) The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated to the extent necessary for the purposes of this section.
THE SCHEDULE
ABSTRACT
| Page Reference | Departments and Services | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $ | ||
| 5 | PARLIAMENT................................... | 9,189,000 |
| 6 | DEPARTMENT OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS.............. | 51,096,000 |
| 7 | DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.......... | 169,533,000 |
| 9 | ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.......... | 49,355,000 |
| 11 | DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS... | 59,116,000 |
| 12 | DEPARTMENT OF THE CAPITAL TERRITORY............ | 38,623,000 |
| 13 | DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS................. | 123,815,000 |
| 14 | DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE......................... | 1,433,577,000 |
| 16 | DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION...................... | 233,159,000 |
| 18 | DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND YOUTH AFFAIRS... | 126,420,000 |
| 19 | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE......................... | 23,062,000 |
| 20 | ADVANCE TO THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE............ | 100,000,000 |
| 21 | DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.................. | 301,381,000 |
| 22 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH......................... | 223,701,000 |
| 23 | DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS AND ENVIRONMENT... | 51,981,000 |
| 25 | DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION....... | 120,038,000 |
| 26 | DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND ETHNIC AFFAIRS... | 41,200,000 |
| 27 | DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS............. | 9,045,000 |
| 28 | DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE.......... | 49,858,000 |
| 29 | DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENERGY | 35,424,000 |
| 30 | DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY................ | 51,806,000 |
| 31 | DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET.... | 32,479,000 |
| 32 | DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY......... | 165,534,000 |
| 34 | DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY.................. | 162,654,000 |
| 35 | DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND RESOURCES............. | 171,420,000 |
| 36 | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT...................... | 168,090,000 |
| 37 | DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.................... | 156,355,000 |
| 38 | DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS................ | 204,612,000 |
| TOTAL................................... | 4,362,523,000 |
DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES
PARLIAMENT
| Division | Subdivision | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | |||
| 101 | .. | Senate | |
| 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............... | 1,160,000 | |
| 2 | Administrative Expenses............................ | 468,000 | |
| 3 | Other Services................................... | 120,000 | |
| 1,748,000 | |||
| 102 | .. | House of Representatives | |
| 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............... | 948,000 | |
| 2 | Administrative Expenses............................ | 690,000 | |
| 3 | Other Services................................... | 230,000 | |
| 1,868,000 | |||
| 103 | .. | Parliamentary Reporting Staff | |
| 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............... | 856,000 | |
| 2 | Administrative Expenses............................ | 829,000 | |
| 1,685,000 | |||
| 104 | .. | Parliamentary Library | |
| 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............... | 1,004,000 | |
| 2 | Administrative Expenses............................ | 395,000 | |
| 1,399,000 | |||
| 105 | .. | Joint House Department | |
| 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............... | 1,303,000 | |
| 2 | Administrative Expenses............................ | 1,186,000 | |
| 2,489,000 | |||
| Total: Parliament | 9,189,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS
| Division | Subdivision | $ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | .. | Administrative | |
| 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............... | 4,971,000 | |
| 2 | Administrative Expenses............................ | 1,332,000 | |
| 3 | Other Services................................... | 4,613,000 | |
| 4 | Grants‑in‑Aid....................... | 23,300,000 | |
| 5 | National Aboriginal Conference........................ | 934,000 | |
| 35,150,000 | |||
| 123 | .. | Aboriginal Development Commission | |
| 1 | For payment to the Aboriginal Entitlement Capital Account..... | 14,939,000 | |
| 125 | .. | Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies | |
| 1 | For expenditure under the Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies Act 1964—Running Expenses | 1,007,000 | |
| Total: Department of Aboriginal Affairs | 51,096,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
| Division | Subdivision | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | |||
| 130 | .. | Administrative | |
| 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............... | 24,349,200 | |
| 2 | Administrative Expenses............................ | 8,055,500 | |
| 3 | Other Services................................... | 1,168,700 | |
| 5 | Australian Property Services.......................... | 39,920,000 | |
| 6 | Overseas Property Services........................... | 19,050,000 | |
| 7 | Storage Services.................................. | 3,850,000 | |
| 8 | Furniture Removals and Storage........................ | 8,900,000 | |
| 105,293,400 | |||
| 132 | .. | Remuneration Tribunal | |
| 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............... | 102,300 | |
| 2 | Administrative Expenses............................ | 53,000 | |
| 155,300 | |||
| 138 | .. | Australian Federal Police | |
| 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............... | 30,429,000 | |
| 2 | Administrative Expenses............................ | 6,426,900 | |
| 3 | Other Services................................... | 693,000 | |
| 37,548,900 | |||
| 139 | .. | Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence | |
| 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............... | 46,000 | |
| 2 | Administrative Expenses............................ | 136,000 | |
| 182,000 | |||
| 140 | .. | Parliamentary and Ministerial Staff and Services | |
| 1 | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............... | 6,000,000 | |
| 2 | Administrative Expenses............................ | 2,535,600 | |
| 3 | Conveyance of Members of Parliament and Others........... | 2,519,600 | |
| 4 | Visits Abroad of Ministers (including personal staff) and Others... | 916,000 | |
| 11,971,200 | |||
| 155 | .. | Commonwealth Accommodation and Catering Services Limited | |
| 01 Advance of contribution to operational expenses—Migrant centres | 3,200,000 | ||
| 02 Migrant temporary accommodation assistance............ | 1,373,000 | ||
| 03 Contribution to operating expenses—Food services......... | 755,000 | ||
| 5,328,000 |
Department of Administrative Services—continued
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