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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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.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 the Commonwealth to spend £964,596 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for 1913–14 to meet departmental salaries and operating expenses until 30 June 1914. Major allocations fund defence and nationwide postal/telegraph services, with smaller amounts for Parliament, administration, courts, territories and trade. It also provides £20,000 for revenue refunds and a £250,000 advance to the Treasurer for contingencies; all payments require Governor‑General warrants.
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
SUPPLY (No. 2) 1913-14.
No. 2 of 1913.
An Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and fourteen.
[Assented to 29th August, 1913.]
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.
Issue and application of £964,596.
Sum available for the purposes, set forth in Schedule.
Limit of period of expenditure.
F.12249.
SCHEDULE.
ABSTRACT.
| — | Total. |
|---|---|
| £ | |
| THE PARLIAMENT........................................... | 2,307 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER.......................... | 4,206 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY........................... | 18,865 |
| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....................... | 6,438 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS....................... |
| 36,228 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE................................ | 200,090 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS...................... | 32,007 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS........................... | 43,035 |
| THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..................... | 351,420 |
| 694,596 |
| REFUNDS OF REVENUE....................................... | 20,000 |
| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER................................. | 250,000 |
| Total................................ | 964,596 |
Schedule—continued.
| Division No. | Subdivision No. | I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | £ | £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ... | The Senate. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.......................................... | 500 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies...................................... | 60 | ||
| 3 | Postage and Telegrams................................ | 30 | ||
| 590 | ||||
| 2 | ... | House of Representatives. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.......................................... | 550 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies...................................... | 110 | ||
| 3 | Postage and Telegrams................................ | 100 | ||
| 760 | ||||
| Senate and House of Representatives. | ||||
| 8 | ... | Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.......................................... | 400 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies...................................... | 100 | ||
| 500 | ||||
| 4 | ... | The Library. | ||
| 12 | Salaries..........................................Contingencies...................................... | 110... | ||
| 110 | ||||
| Joint House Committee. | ||||
| 5 | ... | Refreshment-rooms. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.......................................... | 60 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies...................................... | ... | ||
| 60 | ||||
| 6 | ... | Water Power for Parliament House.................. | ... | ... |
| 7 | ... | Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc. | ||
| 1 | ............................................... | ... | 100 | |
| 8 | ... | Queen’s Hall. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.......................................... | ... | 43 | |
| 9 | ... | Parliament Gardens. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.......................................... | 38 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies...................................... | 10 | ||
| 48 | ||||
| 10 | ... | Miscellaneous. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.......................................... | 46 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies...................................... | 50 | ||
| 96 | ||||
| Total Parliament.................. | 2,307 |
A 2
Schedule—continued.
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