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Commonwealth act
This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.
This Supply Act authorises the withdrawal and appropriation of £8,323,000 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for Commonwealth operations to 30 June 1938, funding government departments (including Defence), the Postmaster‑General and Commonwealth Railways, and administration of territories.
It also provides £400,000 for revenue refunds and a £500,000 advance to the Treasurer, and imposes a strict deadline: unspent funds lapse after 30 June 1938, making this the legal authority for 1937–38 government spending.
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
SUPPLY (No. 2) 1937–38.
No. 15 of 1937.
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-eight.
[Assented to 9th September, 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.
Issue and application of £8,323,000.
Sum available for the purpose set forth in Schedule.
Limit of period of expenditure.
F.4975.—Price 1s.
SCHEDULE.
ABSTRACT.
| — | Total. |
|---|---|
| Part 1.—Departments and Services—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth. | £ |
| THE PARLIAMENT........................................... | 35,320 |
| THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT........................... | 153,800 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS....................... | 4,220 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY........................... | 261,420 |
| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....................... | 64,270 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR............................ | 146,280 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE................................ | 1,743,180 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..................... | 197,720 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH................................ | 41,870 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.............................. | 142,400 |
| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES................................... | 320,620 |
| WAR SERVICES............................................. | 381,900 |
| Total Part 1................... | 3,493,000 |
| Part 2.—Business Undertakings. |
| COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS................................. | 157,000 |
| THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..................... | 3,583,000 |
| Total Part 2................... | 3,740,000 |
| Part 3.—Territories of the Commonwealth. |
| NORTHERN TERRITORY...................................... | 81,520 |
| FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY................................ | 92,730 |
| PAPUA................................................... | 14,750 |
| NORFOLK ISLAND........................................... | 1,000 |
| Total Part 3................... | 190,000 |
| REFUNDS OF REVENUE....................................... | 400,000 |
| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER................................ | 500,000 |
| Total....................... | 8,323,000 |
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........... | 2,710 | ||
| B | General Expenses............................. | 100 | ||
| C | Other Services................................ | 740 | ||
| 3,550 | ||||
| 2 | .. | The House of Representatives. | ||
| A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 3,970 | ||
| B | General Expenses............................. | 180 | ||
| C | Other Services................................ | 1,460 | ||
| 5,610 | ||||
| 3 | .. | Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | ||
| A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 3,610 | ||
| B | General Expenses............................. | 60 | ||
| 3,670 | ||||
| 4 | The Library. | |||
| A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 2,020 | ||
| B | General Expenses............................. | 710 | ||
| 2,730 | ||||
| 5 | .. | Joint House Department. | ||
| A | Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary........... | 4,000 | ||
| B | General Expenses............................. | 1,760 | ||
| 5,760 | ||||
| 7 | .. | Parliamentary Printing.......................... | .. | 6,000 |
| 8 | .. | The Parliament—Miscellaneous. | ||
| 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others...... | 4,500 | |||
| 2. Maintenance of Ministers’ and Members’ rooms in capital cities, including salaries of attendants | 3,500 | |||
| 8,000 | ||||
| Total Parliament................. | .. | 35,320 |
Schedule—continued.
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text-align:center; font-size:11pt"><span style="font-weight:bold">Part 1</span><span style="font-style:italic">—continued.</span></p></td><td style="width:50.5pt; 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="margin-top:6pt; margin-right:3.6pt; text-align:center; font-size:11pt"><span>£</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:3.6pt; text-align:center; font-size:11pt"><span>£</span></p></td></tr><tr style="height:32.35pt"><td style="width:281.15pt; 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="margin-top:6pt; text-align:center; font-size:11pt"><span>II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.</span></p></td><td style="width:50.5pt; 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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>A</span><span style="font-variant:small-caps">dministrative.</span></p></td><td style="width:50.5pt; 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:3.6pt; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:50.5pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-right:3.6pt; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:24.6pt; border-right:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:1.62pt; padding-left:2pt; vertical-align:top"><p style="margin-top:6pt; margin-right:3.6pt; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:24.65pt; 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; margin-right:3.6pt; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span>A</span></p></td><td style="width:281.15pt; 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:justify; font-size:11pt"><span>Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary</span><span style="width:77.73pt; font-family:'Lucida Console', monospace; display:inline-block">...........</span></p></td><td style="width:50.5pt; 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:3.6pt; text-align:right; font-size:11pt"><span>10,110</span></p></td><td style="width:50.5pt; border-left:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:2pt; padding-left:1.62pt; vertical-align:bottom"><p style="margin-top:6pt; 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