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Supply Act (No. 2) 1979‑80

No. 56 of 1979

AN ACT

To make interim provision for the appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for certain expenditure in respect of the year ending on 30 June 1980.

[Assented to 14 June 1979]

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, and the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Supply Act (No. 2) 1979‑80.

Commencement

This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Issue, application and appropriation of $754,718,000

(1) The Minister for Finance may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply for the services specified in the Schedule in respect of the financial year ending on 30 June 1980 the sum of $754,718,000.

(2) Except where the contrary intention appears in the Schedule, amounts issued by the Minister for Finance under sub‑section (1) in respect of services described in the Schedule as Capital Works and

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Services may be applied only for purposes of a kind for which moneys appropriated in respect of services so described in an Act appropriating moneys, otherwise than by way of interim provision, for expenditure in respect of the financial year ending on 30 June 1979 could lawfully have been applied.

(3) Except where the contrary intention appears in the Schedule, amounts issued by the Minister for Finance under sub‑section (1) in respect of payments to or for the States may be applied only in making payments to or for the States of a kind that could lawfully have been made out of moneys appropriated for payments to or for the States in an Act appropriating moneys, otherwise than by way of interim provision, for expenditure in respect of the financial year ending on 30 June 1979.

(4) The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated to the extent necessary for the purposes of sub‑section (1).

Payment to the States

Payments to a State out of such of the moneys appropriated by this Act as are specified in Division 846 in the Schedule shall be made—

(a) on such terms and conditions as are from time to time determined by the Minister for Finance as being terms and conditions applicable to payments to or for the States for natural disaster relief and restoration; and

(b) in accordance with any determinations of the Minister for Finance as to the amounts and times of payments.

Page Reference	Department and Services	Total
		$
4	DEPARTMENT OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS.................	17,222,000
4	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES............	8,095,000
4	ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.............	924,000
5	DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS......	673,000
5	DEPARTMENT OF THE CAPITAL TERRITORY..............	61,404,000
5	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.........................	6,630,000
5	DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND YOUTH AFFAIRS......	921,000
6	DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE............................	10,347,000
6	ADVANCE TO THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE...............	100,000,000
6	DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.....................	258,000
6	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH............................	44,764,000
7	DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.......................	181,487,000
7	DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION..........	181,500,000
8	DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND ETHNIC AFFAIRS......	762,000
8	DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT..............	17,385,000
8	POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT.......	7,620,000
9	DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY...................	42,154,000
9	DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET......	250,000
9	DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY.......................	2,380,000
9	DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT........	11,708,000
10	DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY....................	26,671,000
10	DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND RESOURCES...............	1,500,000
10	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT.........................	26,988,000
10	DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.......................	800,000
10	DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS...................	2,275,000
	TOTAL........................................	754,718,000

DEPARTMENT OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS	$
Division 811.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
2.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	5,000
Division 813.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES
1.—For the purpose of the States Grants (Aboriginal Assistance) Act...........	16,467,000
Division 814.—OTHER SERVICES...................................	750,000
Total: Department of Aboriginal Affairs	17,222,000
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Division 817.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Acquisition of Sites and Buildings—Departmental.....................	2,070,000
2.—Buildings and Works—Overseas Operations Branch...................	1,356,000
4.—Plant and Equipment—Departmental..............................	3,896,000
5.—Plant and Equipment—Overseas Operations Branch...................	690,000
6.—Commonwealth Accommodation and Catering Services Limited—Buildings, Works, Plant and Equipment	60,000
Total: Division 817	8,072,000
Division 819.—OTHER SERVICES...................................	23,000
Total: Department of Administrative Services	8,095,000
ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT
Division 823.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
2.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	255,000
Division 824.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES....................	607,000
Division 825.—OTHER SERVICES...................................	62,000
Total: Attorney‑General's Department	924,000

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS	$
Division 826.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	673,000
DEPARTMENT OF THE CAPITAL TERRITORY
Division 829.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Buildings and Works—Australian Capital Territory...................	150,000
2.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	1,820,000
5.—For expenditure under the National Capital Development Commission Act...	59,000,000
6.—For expenditure under the Parliament House Construction Authority Act....	324,000
Total: Division 829	61,294,000
Division 830.—OTHER SERVICES
01. National final of the 1979 Quest of Quests—Contribution.................	110,000
Total: Department of the Capital Territory	61,404,000
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Division 835.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Buildings and Works.........................................	4,810,000
2.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	292,000
3.—Australian Capital Territory Schools Authority—For expenditure under the Schools Authority Ordinance	179,000
Total: Division 835	5,281,000
Division 836.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES....................	1,250,000
Division 837.—OTHER SERVICES..................................	99,000
Total: Department of Education	6,630,000
DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND YOUTH AFFAIRS
Division 838.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	466,000
Division 839.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES....................	405,000
Division 840.—OTHER SERVICES..................................	50,000
Total: Department of Employment and Youth Affairs	921,000

	$
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Division 845.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	3,347,000
Division 846.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES	7,000,000
Total: Department of Finance	10,347,000
Division 850.—ADVANCE TO THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE
To enable the Minister for Finance—
(a) to make advances that will be recovered during the financial year;
(b) to make moneys available for expenditure, particulars of which will afterwards be submitted to the Parliament, including payments by way of financial assistance to a State on such terms and conditions, if any, as the Minister for Finance determines; and
(c) to make moneys available for expenditure pending the issue of a warrant of the Governor‑General specifically applicable to the expenditure	100,000,000
DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Division 851.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	258,000
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Division 855.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	800,000
2.—For payment to the Capital Territory Health Commission for expenditure under the Health Commission Ordinance 1975	784,000
3.—Advances and Loans..........................................	2,250,000
Total: Division 855	3,834,000
Division 856.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES....................	40,930,000
Total: Department of Health	44,764,000

DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS	$
Division 860.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Plant and Equipment—Departmental.............................	36,500
2.—Buildings, Works, Plant and Equipment—Christmas Island..............	60,000
3.—Plant and Equipment—Cocos (Keeling) Islands.......................	17,000
4.—Australian Film and Television School—For expenditure under the Australian Film and Television School Act	25,000
5.—Film Industry Development.....................................	15,000
6.—Film Making...............................................	78,000
9.—Capital Assistance—Leisure Facilities.............................	155,500
Total: Division 860	387,000
Division 861.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES....................	1,000,00
Division 862.—OTHER SERVICES
02. Observance of Australia Day....................................	100,000
Division 864.—NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA
1.—For expenditure in relation to matters in respect of which Ministers of the Northern Territory have executive authority, being expenditure in accordance with a law or laws of the Northern Territory making provision with respect to the expenditure of moneys appropriated by the Parliament by virtue of this item	180,000,000
Total: Department of Home Affairs	181,487,000
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION
Division 865.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Buildings and Works—Departmental..............................	44,000,000
2.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	1,000,000
3.—Glebe Estate Rehabilitation.....................................	500,000
Total: Division 865	45,500,000
Division 866.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES
1.—For the purposes of the Housing Assistance Act 1978...................	136,000,000
Total: Department of Housing and Construction	181,500,000

DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION AND ETHNIC AFFAIRS	$
Division 874.—OTHER SERVICES...................................	762,000
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Division 883.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	330,000
3.—Australian Atomic Energy Commission—For expenditure under the Atomic Energy Act	521,000
5.—River Murray Commission—For expenditure under the River Murray Waters Act	731,000
6.—Decentralisation (for payment to the Decentralisation Advisory Board Trust Account)	5,333,000
Total: Division 883	6,915,000
Division 885.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES....................
2.—For the purposes of the Urban and Regional Development (Financial Assistance) Act	3,490,000
3.—For the purposes of the National Water Resources (Financial Assistance) Act..	4,600,000
5.—Grant to Queensland to assist Mount Isa City Council reduce the capital debt burden in respect of loans raised for the Julius Dam Project	250,000
Total: Division 885	8,340,000
Division 887.—OTHER SERVICES	2,130,000
Total: Department of National Development	17,385,000
POSTAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT
Division 909.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Technical Equipment.........................................	150,000
2.—National Broadcasting and Television Service........................
01. For payment to the Australian Broadcasting Commission..................	5,000,000
02. Technical services provided pursuant to sections 73 and 74 of the Broadcasting and Television Act	2,000,000
3.—Special Broadcasting.........................................	470,000
Total: Postal and Telecommunications Department	7,620,000

DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRY	$
Division 913.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES....................	42,154,000
DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET
Division 915.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Buildings, Works, Plant and Equipment............................	250,000
DEPARTMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY
Division 921.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Minor Buildings and Works....................................	60,000
2.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	2,320,000
Total: Department of Productivity	2,380,000
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Division 927.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Buildings and Works.........................................	12,000
2.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	2,629,000
3.—Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization—For expenditure under the Science and Industry Research Act	1,500,000
4.—Australian Institute of Marine Science—For expenditure under the Australian Institute of Marine Science Act	150,000
5.—The Supervising Scientist and the Alligator Rivers Region Research Institute—For expenditure for the purposes of the Environment Protection (Alligator Rivers Region) Act	180,000
7.—Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service—For expenditure under the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act	1,000,000
Total: Division 927	5,471,000
Division 928.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES
1.—Research Grants............................................	6,200,000
3.—For the purposes of the Environment (Financial Assistance) Act...........
01. Nature conservation...........................................	37,000
Total: Division 928	6,237,000
Total: Department of Science and The Environment	11,708,000

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY	$
Division 939.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
2.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	221,000
Division 940.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES	26,450,000
Total: Department of Social Security	26,671,000
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND RESOURCES
Division 952.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES....................	1,500,000
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT
Division 957.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	5,563,000
2.—Australian National Railways—For payment as advances to the Australian National Railways Commission under Section 57B of the Australian National Railways Act 1917	15,950,000
Total: Division 957	21,513,000
Division 958.—PAYMENTS TO OR FOR THE STATES....................	5,475,000
Total: Department of Transport	26,988,000
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Division 963.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	800,000
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Division 980.—CAPITAL WORKS AND SERVICES
1.—Buildings and Works.........................................	400,000
2.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	860,000
Total: Division 980	1,260,000
Division 981.—DEFENCE SERVICE HOMES CORPORATION
1.—For providing capital for the Defence Service Homes Corporation..........	1,000,000
2.—Plant and Equipment.........................................	15,000
Total: Division 981	1,015,000
Total: Department of Veterans' Affairs	2,275,000