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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
The Supply Act (No. 2) 1925–26 is a short-term appropriation that authorises the Commonwealth to withdraw £3,322,820 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund to keep government services running while the full budget is pending. It funds core operations—Parliament, defence, the Post Office, railways, veterans’ services and basic social payments—and ensures public servants and essential services continue.
Its authority expires on 30 June 1926, after which no spending under the Act is permitted.
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
SUPPLY (No. 2) 1925-26.
No. 14 of 1925.
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 twenty-six.
[Assented to 10th September, 1925]
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 £3,322,820.
Sum available for the purposes set forth in Schedule.
Limit of period of expenditure.
F.13885—Price 8d.
SCHEDULE.
ABSTRACT.
| — | Total. |
|---|---|
| Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth. | |
| £ | |
| THE PARLIAMENT......................................... | 12,235 |
| THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.......................... | 34,390 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY......................... |
| 106,910 |
| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................... | 24,185 |
| THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.................... | 52,370 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.............................. | 757,775 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.................... | 148,300 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OK WORKS AND RAILWAYS.................. | 19,440 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH............................... | 24,145 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND MIGRATION | 15,710 |
| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES................................. | 2,180 |
| WAR SERVICES........................................... | 155,890 |
| Total Part 1....................... | 1,353,530 |
| Part 2.—Business Undertakings. |
| COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS................................ | 132,930 |
| POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....................... | 1,588,890 |
| Total Part 2........................ | 1,721,820 |
| Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth. |
| NORTHERN TERRITORY..................................... | 31,385 |
| PAPUA.................................................. | 15,635 |
| NORFOLK ISLAND......................................... | 450 |
| Total Part 3........................ | 47,470 |
| 3,122,820 |
| REFUNDS OF REVENUE..................................... | 200,000 |
| Total........................... | 3,322,820 |
Schedule—continued.
| Division No. | Subdivision No. | Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth. | £ | £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | ||||
| 1 | The Senate. | |||
| 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,620 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies................................. | 180 | ||
| 3 | Postage and Telegrams............................ | 120 | ||
| 1,920 | ||||
| 2 | … | House of Representatives. | ||
| 1 | Salaries...................................... | 1,870 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies................................. | 300 | ||
| 3 | Postage and Telegrams............................ | 500 | ||
| 2,670 | ||||
| Senate and House of Representatives. | ||||
| 3 | … | Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | ||
| 1 | Salaries...................................... | 2,375 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies................................. | 50 | ||
| 2,425 | ||||
| 4 | … | The Library. | ||
| 1 | Salaries...................................... | 830 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies................................. | 800 | ||
| 1,630 | ||||
| 5 | … | Australian Historical Records. | ||
| 1 | Salaries...................................... | 450 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,000 | ||
| 1,450 | ||||
| 6 | … | Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works. | ||
| 1 | Salaries...................................... | 250 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies................................. | 100 | ||
| 350 | ||||
| 7 | … | Joint Committee of Public Accounts. | ||
| 1 | Salaries...................................... | 160 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies................................. | 100 | ||
| 260 | ||||
| 8 | … | Joint House Department. | ||
| 1 | Salaries...................................... | 710 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies................................. | 820 | ||
| 1,530 | ||||
| Total Parliament.................. | … | 12,235 |
Schedule—continued.
| Division No. | Subdivision No. | Part 1—continued. | £ | £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. | ||||
| 9 | … | Administrative. | ||
| 1 | Salaries...................................... | 3,500 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies................................. | 2,200 | ||
| 3 | Miscellaneous— | |||
| No. 1. Salary and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of the Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives and Leader of Country Party | 250 | |||
| 2. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers | 30 | |||
| 3. Commercial Agency—Paris................. | 150 | |||
| 6,130 | ||||
| 10 | … | Audit Office. | ||
| 1 | Salaries...................................... | 9,340 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies................................. | 300 | ||
| 9,640 | ||||
| 11 | Public Service Board. | |||
| 1 | Salaries...................................... | 5,500 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies................................. | 1,250 | ||
| 6,750 | ||||
| 12 | … | Governor-General’s Office. | ||
| 1 | Salaries...................................... | 440 | ||
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