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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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.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 issue and application of £2,742,205 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the year ending 30 June 1922. It allocates specified sums to Commonwealth departments, war and repatriation services, refunds and an advance to the Treasurer, and empowers the Treasurer to issue the money.
Who pays: the Consolidated Revenue Fund. Who decides: the Treasurer issues funds and payments are to be satisfied under Governor‑General’s warrants (ss.2–4). The Act enables government operations and particular programmes for the stated period.
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
SUPPLY (No. 4) 1921-22.
No. 10 of 1921.
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-two.
[Assented to 11th November, 1921.]
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 £2,742,205.
Sum available for the purposes set forth in Schedule.
Limit of period of expenditure.
SCHEDULE.
F.17689.—Price 3d.
SCHEDULE.
ABSTRACT.
| — | Total. |
|---|---|
| £ | |
| THE PARLIAMENT......................................... | 6,950 |
| THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.......................... | 51,810 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY......................... | 103,700 |
| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................... |
| 13,143 |
| THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.................... | 66,368 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY..................... | 229,200 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY............................. | 257,805 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF NAVY AND DEFENCE (AIR SERVICES)........ | 7,650 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.................... | 93,010 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS................... | 103,985 |
| THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................... | 967,705 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH............................... | 9,950 |
| WAR SERVICES........................................... | 430,929 |
| 2,342,205 |
| REFUNDS OF REVENUE..................................... | 150,000 |
| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER............................... | 250,000 |
| Total...................................... | 2,742,205 |
Schedule—continued.
| Division No. | Subdivision No. | I.—THE PARLIAMENT. | £ | £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | … | The Senate. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | 900 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies............................... | 200 | ||
| 3 | Postage and Telegrams......................... | 200 | ||
| 1,300 | ||||
| 2 | … | House of Representatives. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | 1,000 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies............................... | 300 | ||
| 3 | Postage and Telegrams......................... | 500 | ||
| 1,800 | ||||
| Senate and House of Representatives. | ||||
| 3 | … | Parliamentary Reporting Staff. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | 1,070 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies............................... | 300 | ||
| 1,370 | ||||
| 4 | … | The Library. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | … | 290 | |
| 5 | … | Australian Historical Records. | ||
| 2 | Contingencies............................... | … | 900 | |
| 6 | … | Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | 99 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies............................... | 133 | ||
| 232 | ||||
| 7 | … | Joint Committee of Public Accounts. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | 80 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies............................... | 80 | ||
| 160 | ||||
| Joint House Committee. | ||||
| 8 | … | Refreshment Rooms. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | 108 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies............................... | 250 | ||
| 358 | ||||
| 9 | 1 | Water Power................................ | … | 4 |
| 10 | 1 | Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc..................... | … | 150 |
| 11 | … | Queen’s Hall. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | … | 90 | |
| 12 | … | Parliament Gardens. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | 78 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies............................... | 10 | ||
| 88 | ||||
| 13 | … | Miscellaneous. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | 108 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies............................... | 100 | ||
| 208 | ||||
| Total Parliament................... | … | 6,950 |
Schedule—continued.
| Division No. | Subdivision No. | II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. | £ | £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | … | Administrative. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | 2,000 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies............................... | 2,100 | ||
| 3 | Miscellaneous— | |||
| No. 1. Salary and travelling allowances of officers acting as secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives and Leader of Country Party | 230 | |||
| 2. Maintenance of motor cars including wages and expenses of chauffeurs | 600 | |||
| 8. Investigation in connexion with noxious insects—Grant | 200 | |||
| 15. Contribution to cost of Secretariat—League of Nations | 9,000 | |||
| 14,130 | ||||
| 15 | … | Executive Council. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | … | 30 | |
| 16 | … | Audit Office. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | 6,200 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies............................... | 1,250 | ||
| 7,450 | ||||
| 17 | … | Public Service Commissioner. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | 2,850 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies............................... | 900 | ||
| 3,750 | ||||
| 18 | … | Governor-General’s Office. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | 210 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies............................... | 540 | ||
| 750 | ||||
| 19 | … | High Commissioner’s Office. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | 850 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies............................... | 3,000 | ||
| 3,850 | ||||
| 20 | … | Australian Commissioner in United States of America. | ||
| 1 | Salaries.................................... | 500 | ||
| 2 | Contingencies............................... | 1,150 | ||
| 1,650 | ||||
| 21 | 1 | Shipping and Mail Service to Pacific Islands........... | … | 12,000 |
| 23 | … | Immigration. |
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