THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND SERVICES) (NO. 2) 1950‑51.
No. 7 of 1951.
An Act to grant and apply an additional sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty‑one for the purposes of Additions, New Works and other Services involving Capital Expenditure and to appropriate that sum.
[Assented to 29th June, 1951.
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.
1. This Act may he cited as the Appropriation (Works and Services) Act (No. 2) 1950‑51.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Issue and application of £11,468,000
3. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty‑one, the sum of Eleven million four hundred and sixty‑eight thousand pounds.
4. The
Appropriation.
4. The sum granted by this Act is appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty, for the purposes and services set forth in the Schedule to this Act in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty‑one.
THE SCHEDULE.
ABSTRACT.
— | Total. |
PART 1.‑DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES‑OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH— | £ |
Department of Works and Housing.................................... | 750,000 |
Department of Civil Aviation........................................ | 390,000 |
Department of Shipping and Transport.................................. | 460,000 |
Department of Immigration......................................... | 750,000 |
Total Part 1......................................... | 2,350,000 |
PART 2.‑BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS— | |
Commonwealth Railways.......................................... | 111,000 |
Postmaster‑General’s Department............................... | 8,607,000 |
Total Part 2......................................... | 8,718,000 |
PART 3, TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH— | |
Northern Territory............................................... | 200,000 |
Australian Capital Territory......................................... | 200,000 |
Total Part 3......................................... | 400,000 |
Total........................................ | 11,468,000 |
PART l.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | £ |
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING. | |
Division No. 12. | |
4. Working advance—for payment to credit of Works and Housing Suspense Trust Account | 750,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION. | |
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | |
Division No. 19. | |
1. Buildings and works, including shore bases and marine facilities, fittings and furniture | 390,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT. | |
Division No. 32. | |
7. Purchase of vessel overseas...................................... | 460,000 |
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION. | |
Division No. 37. | |
1. Conversion and refitting of ships for transport of British migrants............. | 150,000 |
Under Control of Department of the Interior. | |
Division No. 38. | |
1. Hostels for accommodation of migrants—Acquisition of sites and buildings...... | 150,000 |
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing. | |
Division No. 39. | |
2. Reception, training and holding centres for accommodation of migrants......... | 450,000 |
Total Department of Immigration............... | 750,000 |
Total Part 1......................... | 2,350,000 |
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS. | |
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. | |
Division No. 47. | |
1. Trans‑Australia Railway.................................. | 111,000 |
POSTMASTER‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. Division No. 48. | |
1. Telephone exchange services..................................... | 3,019,000 |
3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services............................... | 80,000 |
4. Working advance (for payment to credit of Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account) | 5,000,000 |
5. Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd.—Subscription to share capital........ | 158,000 |
| 8,257,000 |
PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS—continued. | £ |
POSTMASTER‑GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT—continued. | |
Under Control of Department of the Interior. | |
Division. No. 49. | |
Acquisition of Sites and Buildings— | |
1. Postal, telegraph and telephone services.............................. | 350,000 |
Total Postmaster‑General’s Department......... | 8,607,000 |
Total Part 2............................ | 8,718,000 |
PART 3.‑TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | |
NORTHERN TERRITORY. | |
Division No. 55. | |
1. Buildings, works, fittings and furniture............................... | 200,000 |
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY. | |
Division No. 59. | |
2. Engineering works............................................ | 200,000 |
Total Part 3............................ | 400,000 |
Total............................ | 11,468,000 |
By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer. Canberra.