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Commonwealth act
This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
This 1935 Appropriation Act authorizes the Australian Government to withdraw £4,531,540 from the Treasury to fund Commonwealth operations for 1935–36. It allocates fixed sums to departments and major services—largest shares to Defence and Business Undertakings (railways, postal/telephone)—and funds Parliament, Treasury, Attorney‑General, Health, Territories, and a £700,000 reserve for refunds/emergencies. The Act affects departmental budgets and lapses on 30 June 1936; unspent amounts cannot be carried forward.
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
SUPPLY (No. 2) 1935-36.
No. 34 of 1935.
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 thirty-six.
[Assented to 3rd October, 1935.]
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 £4,531,540.
Sum available for the purposes pet forth in Schedule.
Limit of period of expenditure.
SCHEDULE.
F. 4536.—Price 1s.
SCHEDULE.
ABSTRACT.
| — | Total. |
|---|---|
| Part 1.—Departments and Services Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth. | £ |
| THE PARLIAMENT........................................... | 19,180 |
| PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT............................... | 66,140 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY........................... |
| 154,520 |
| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....................... | 34,840 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR............................ | 70,710 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE................................ | 814,300 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..................... | 108,390 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH................................. | 21,160 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.............................. | 69,050 |
| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES................................... | 110,510 |
| WAR SERVICES............................................. | 249,750 |
| Total Part 1.................... | 1,718,550 |
| Part 2.—Business Undertakings. |
| COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS................................. | 95,050 |
| POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT......................... | 1,936,050 |
| Total Part 2.................... | 2,031,100 |
| Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth. |
| NORTHERN TERRITORY...................................... | 27,940 |
| FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY................................ | 40,670 |
| PAPUA................................................... | 12,530 |
| NORFOLK ISLAND........................................... | 750 |
| Total Part 3.................... | 81,890 |
| REFUNDS OF REVENUE....................................... | 200,000 |
| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER................................ | 500,000 |
| Total........................ | 4,531,540 |
Schedule—continued.
| Division No. | Subdivision. | Part 1—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth. | £ | £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | ||||
| 1 | .. | The Senate. | ||
| A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............. | 1,550 | ||
| B | General Expenses............................... | 40 | ||
| C | Other Services................................. | 270 | 1,860 | |
| 2 | .. | The House of Representatives. | ||
| A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............. | 2,110 | ||
| B | General Expenses............................... | 90 | ||
| C | Other Services................................. | 660 | 2,860 | |
| 3 | .. | Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | ||
| A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............. | 2,130 | ||
| B | General Expenses............................... | 40 | 2,170 | |
| 4 | .. | The Library. | ||
| A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............. | 1,300 | ||
| B | General Expenses............................... | 330 | 1,630 | |
| 5 | .. | Joint House Department. | ||
| A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary............. | 2,350 | ||
| B | General Expenses............................... | 410 | 2,760 | |
| 6 | .. | Parliamentary Printing............................ | .. | 3,750 |
| 7 | .. | Miscellaneous. | ||
| 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others................ | 3,000 | |||
| 2. Maintenance of Members’ rooms in capital cities, including furniture, also salaries of attendants | 1,150 | |||
| 4,150 | ||||
| Total Parliament.................. | .. | 19,180 |
Schedule—continued.
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text-align:center; font-size:11pt"><span style="font-weight:bold">Part 1</span><span>—</span><span style="font-style:italic">continued.</span></p></td><td style="width:50.45pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="text-align:center; font-size:11pt"><span style="font-style:italic">£</span></p></td><td style="width:50.5pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:middle"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-right:7.2pt; text-align:center; font-size:11pt"><span style="font-style:italic">£</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:22.65pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; text-align:center; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:21.15pt; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; 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border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; text-align:center; font-size:11pt"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:21.15pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; text-align:center; font-size:11pt"><span>..</span></p></td><td style="width:286.65pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; text-align:center; font-size:11pt"><span style="font-variant:small-caps">Administrative </span><span>.</span></p></td><td style="width:50.45pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; 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><td style="width:50.5pt; 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