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Appropriation Act 1912-13

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Act No. 43 of 1912 as made

An Act to grant and apply out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund a sum for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirteen and to appropriate the Supplies granted for such year in this session of the Parliament.

Date of Assent	24 Dec 1912

Date of repeal	06 Aug 1934
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1934

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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APPROPRIATION 1912-13.

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No. 43 of 1912.

[Assented to 24th December, 1912.]

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.

1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act 1912-13.

Issue and application of £4,977,653.

2. 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 thirteen the sum of Four million nine hundred and seventy-seven thousand six hundred and fifty-three pounds.

Appropriation of supplies £9,616,656.

3. All sums granted by this Act and the other Acts mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty, amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to

F.17946.

the sum of Nine million six hundred and sixteen thousand six hundred and fifty-six pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1912 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

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Grants out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

Under Act No. 1 of 1912 ...............................................	£882,768
Under Act No. 2 of 1912 ...............................................	1,503,574
Under Act No. 11 of 1912 .............................................	2,252,661
Under this Act ...............................................................	4,977,653
	£9,616,656

SECOND SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
Ordinary Services.	£
I.—The Parliament...................................................................	34,154
II.—The Prime Minister's Department......................................	50,200
III.—The Department of the Treasury......................................	644,296
IV.—The Attorney-General's Department................................	48,794
V.—The Department of External Affairs.................................	527,810
VI.—The Department of Defence............................................	2,512,400
VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.........................	395,445
VIII.—The Department of Home Affairs.................................	443,669
IX.—The Postmaster-General's Department.............................	4,253,410
	8,910,178
Australian Notes Branch..........................................................	4,226
Stamp Printing..........................................................................	2,252
Refunds of Revenue................................................................	200,000
Advance to the Treasurer.........................................................	500,000
Total Ordinary Services..............................................	9,616,656

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I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

	£
THE SENATE............................................................................	7,053
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	9,463
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF	7,277
THE LIBRARY.........................................................................	5,378
REFRESHMENT ROOMS.........................................................	1,172
WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE........................	200
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.	1,411
QUEEN'S HALL........................................................................	485
PARLIAMENT GARDENS.......................................................	507
MISCELLANEOUS...................................................................	1,208
	34,154

	I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
Number of Persons.
	Division No. 1.		£
	THE SENATE.	Maximum
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	Maximum
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		£
1	The President.....................................................................	...	1,100
1	The Chairman of Committees............................................	...	500
1	Clerk of the Senate.............................................................	...	900
1	Clerk Assistant and Paying Officer....................................	...	750
1	Clerk of Select Committees, Usher of the Black Rod, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee................................................	...	550
1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant...................................	420	385
1	Clerk and Shorthand Writer................................................	...	210
1	Housekeeper and Doorkeeper*..........................................	...	250
1	President's Messenger.........................................................	...	204
1	Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence.....................................................................................	...	204
2	Senior Messengers, at £188................................................	...	376
4	Junior Messengers, at £156................................................	...	624
16			6,053

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners...........................................................................................			140
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers			100
3. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................			20
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........................			60
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			50
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			30
7. Travelling expenses, including; cost of conveyance of Senators' luggage....			100
8. Bank exchange............................................................................................			25
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................................................			100
10. Maintenance, repairs, and furniture.............................................................			75
11. Temporary assistance..................................................................................			50
			750
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams ..............................................			250
Total Division No. 1 ................................			7,053

* With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

	I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 2.	£
Number of Persons.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The Speaker*....................................................................................	l,100
1	The Chairman of Committees...........................................................	500
1	Clerk of the House of Representatives..............................................	900
1	Clerk Assistant..................................................................................	750
1	Serjeant-at-Arms, Clerk of Committees, and Paying Officer for the House and the Library.........................................................................................	600
1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant..................................................	500
1	Clerk of the Records.........................................................................	400
1	Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk............................	400
1	Assistant Reading Clerk....................................................................	300
	SERJEANT-AT-ARMS Staff.
1	Housekeeper † ................................................................................	250
1	Speaker's Messenger .......................................................................	204
1	Special Messenger, performing duty of stamping Members' correspondence	204
2	Senior Messengers, at £188...............................................................	376
4	Junior Messengers, at £156...............................................................	624
18		7,108
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department.......................		630
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers....................................................................		115
3. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................		20
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........................		100
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		300
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		15
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members' luggage....		100
8. Temporary assistance .................................................................................		20
9. Supply of newspapers.................................................................................		45
10. Bank exchange............................................................................................		35
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................................................		100
12. Maintenance, repairs, and furniture.............................................................		100
		1,580
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams................................................		775
Total Division No. 2............................................		9,463

* If returned again to Parliament salary to continue, notwithstanding any dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.—† With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—The Parliament.
		£
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
	Division No. 3.
Number of Persons.	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter ....................................................	750
1	Second Parliamentary Reporter ......................................................	625
8	Parliamentary Reporters, at £525 ...................................................	4,200
1	Clerk and Accountant ....................................................................	260
4	Typists ...........................................................................................	680
1	Messenger and Reader ...................................................................	204
16		6,719

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing, and typewriting and attendance		435
2. Postage and telegrams .................................................................................		10
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ......................		30
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		5
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		3
6. Travelling expenses ....................................................................................		25
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................................................		50
		558
Total Division No. 3...........................................		7,277

	I.—The Parliament.
		£
Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
	Division No. 4.
	THE LIBRARY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The Librarian ................................................................................	600
1	Archivist .......................................................................................	500
1	Clerk ............................................................................................	260
1	Cataloguer ....................................................................................	275
4	One temporary clerk and three temporary messengers .................	608
8		2,243

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No 1. Books, maps, plates, and documents, bookbinding and insurance		1,800
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals, and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library		320
3. Postage and telegrams ..............................................................................		15
4. Office cleaning ........................................................................................		145
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ....................		30
6. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		20
7. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		5
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ......................................................		100
9. Fittings and furniture ................................................................................		50
10. Collection of Australian historical records ...............................................		650
		3,135
Total Division No. 4 .......................		5,378

	I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons.		£
Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
	JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
	Division No. 5.
	REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Steward ........................................................................................	200
1	Assistant Steward .........................................................................	170
1	Principal Cook ..............................................................................	182
4	Sessional Waiters ..........................................................................	170
7		722

	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Grant in aid ..............................................................................................		450
Total Division No. 5 ......................		1,172
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Division No. 6.
Water Power for Parliament House, required for the following purposes:—The protection of the Parliament Buildings from fire ; working the Senate lift, the lift to the Library corridors, and the kitchen lift .......................................................................................		200
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Division No. 7.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting and working ventilation motors .....		520
2. Annual charge for interest and up-keep of plant for supplying electric light		421
3. Electric light globes ...................................................................................		100
4. Maintenance, repairs, painting, furniture, &c. ...........................................		370
		1,411

	I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 8.	£
	QUEEN'S HALL.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Senior Messenger ........................................................................	188
1	Junior Messenger ........................................................................	156
1	Cleaner .......................................................................................	141
3	________	485
	Division No. 9.
	PARLIAMENT GARDENS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	Foreman Gardener ......................................................................	168
2	Gardeners ...................................................................................	264
3		432
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental expenses................................................................		75
	Total Division No. 9................................................	507
Number of Persons.	_________
	Division No. 10.
	MISCELLANEOUS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Engineer .......................................................................................	250
1	Assistant Engineer ........................................................................	188
1	Lift Attendant ...............................................................................	110
3		548

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone service ....................................................................................		200
2. Fuel and gas ..............................................................................................		300
3. Incidental expenses ...................................................................................		160
		660
	Total Division No. 10 .............................................	1,208
	Total Parliament ........	34,154

II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.

	£
PRIME MINISTER..............................................................	11,795
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.....................................................	166
AUDIT OFFICE..................................................................	22,551
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER................................	15,688
	50,200

		II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 11.	£
		PRIME MINISTER.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary ...........................................................................	600
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk ......................................................................	310
2	4	Clerks ...............................................................................	433
4	5	Clerks ...............................................................................	576

		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger .......................................................	136
1	...	Typist ...............................................................................	75
1	...	Assistant ...........................................................................	126
1	...	Messenger .........................................................................	39
12			2,295
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth) ........................................................			400
2. Postage and telegrams.................................................................................			175
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .....................			150
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			100
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			25
6. Other printing ...........................................................................................			50
7. Travelling expenses ..................................................................................			200
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .......................................................			200
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette....			2,200
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others ...........................................................................................			1,000
11. Temporary assistance ...............................................................................			200
			4,700
Carried forward ............................................			6.995

II.—Prime Minister's Department.
			£
Division No. 11.
PRIME MINISTER.
Brought forward .......................................................			6,995
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Secretary to Leader of Opposition .............................................................			400*
2. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers ....................................................			150
3. Travelling expenses of Ministers ................................................................			250
4. Historic memorials of representative men ..................................................			2,000
5. Imperial Trade Commission .......................................................................			2,000
			4,800
Total Division No. 11................................			11,795
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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 12.
		EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
		Secretary to Federal Executive Council†
1	5	Clerk ....................................................................................	111
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ................................................................................			5
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ......................			10
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			10
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			15
5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................................................			15
			55
Total Division No. 12 ........................			166

*With travelling expenses not to exceed £50.

†Paid £650 as Official Secretary to the Governor-General under Division No. 19.

		II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 13.
		AUDIT OFFICE.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary ...............................................................................	559
1	2	Examiner ..............................................................................	437
10	3	Examiners .............................................................................	3,600
6	4	Examiners .............................................................................	1,400
1	2	Inspector of Stores ................................................................	440
2	4	Clerks ...................................................................................	470
27	5	Clerks ...................................................................................	3,443
		General Division.
1	...	Assistant ...............................................................................	126
5	...	Pension Receipt Sorters ........................................................	550
1	...	Messenger .............................................................................	55
55			11,080
		Local Staffs.
		Clerical Division.
		New South Wales.
1	2	Examiner in charge ...............................................................	480
3	3	Examiners .............................................................................	1,000
6	4	Examiners .............................................................................	1,450
8	5	Clerks ...................................................................................	907
18			3,837
		Queensland.
1	3	Examiner in charge* .............................................................	400
1	3	Examiner ..............................................................................	335
3	4	Examiners .............................................................................	680
2	5	Clerks ....................................................................................	286
7			1,701
		South Australia.
1	3	Examiner in charge ...............................................................	400
3	4	Examiners .............................................................................	770
2	5	Clerks ...................................................................................	290
6			1,460
86		Carried forward ..........................................................	18,078

* Also receives £100 allowance as Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

		II.—Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 13.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	AUDIT OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
86		Brought forward ...............................	18,078
		Western Australia.
1	3	Examiner in charge ............................................................	380
2	4	Examiners ..........................................................................	510
2	5	Clerks ................................................................................	309
5			1,199
		Tasmania.	1,199
1	3	Examiner in charge ............................................................	335
1	4	Examiner ...........................................................................	235
2	5	Clerks ................................................................................	346
4			916
		Northern Territory.	916
1	2	Examiner ...........................................................................	420
96		Total Salaries ................................	20,613
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning .......................................................................................			102
2. Postage and telegrams ..............................................................................			160
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ....................			150
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			70
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			60
6. Other printing ..........................................................................................			100
7. Travelling expenses .................................................................................			750
8. Temporary assistance ..............................................................................			150
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ......................................................			250
10. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			60
11. District allowance to Examiner, Northern Territory .................................			86
			1,938
Total Division No. 13 .............................			22,551

		II. — Prime Minister's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 14.	£
		PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary .................................................................................	520
1	2	Registrar ..................................................................................	420
1	2	Officer in charge, examinations ..............................................	420
1	3	Senior Clerk ............................................................................	360
6	4	Clerks ......................................................................................	1,473
10	5	Clerks ......................................................................................	1,259
		General Division.
1	...	Senior Messenger ....................................................................	128
2	...	Messengers ..............................................................................	133
3	...	Assistants ................................................................................	301
26			5,014
		Inspectors' Staffs.
		Clerical Division.
4	3	Clerks ......................................................................................	1,388
3	4	Clerks ......................................................................................	805
6	5	Clerks ......................................................................................	779
		General Division.
4	...	Messengers ..............................................................................	304
6	...	Typists ....................................................................................	597
23			3,873
49		Total Salaries (carried forward) ................	8,887

II.—Prime Minister's Department.

	£
Division No. 14.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Brought forward ..................................................	8,887
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No 1. Postage and telegrams ..............................................................................	1,040
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .....................	225
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon .	200
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	75
5. Other printing ............................................................................................	1,500
6. Travelling expenses ...................................................................................	600
7. Temporary assistance ................................................................................	600
8. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising .........................	1,800
9. Other advertising .......................................................................................	75
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .......................................................	200
11. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives ........................................	25
12. Fuel, light, and water ................................................................................	50
13. Office cleaners .........................................................................................	136
14. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	75
15. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings ......................	200
	6,801
Total Division No. 14 .....................	15,688
Total Prime Minister's Department	50,200

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
£		£
THE TREASURY .......................................................	20,305
Less AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH (Shown Below)	4,226
		16,079
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE ..................		43,875
LAND TAX OFFICE ............................................................		80,376
GOVERNMENT PRINTER ...................................................		19,690
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE .....................................		4,900
COINAGE ............................................................................		17,500
MISCELLANEOUS ..............................................................		460,626
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE ..........................................		1,250
		644,296
AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH ........................................		4,226
STAMP PRINTING ...............................................................		2,252
REFUNDS OF REVENUE ....................................................		200,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER ......................................		500,000
		1,350,774

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 15.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary ...............................................................................	900*
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary ................................................................	700†
		Accountant's Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant ...........................................................................	540
1	2	Sub-Accountant ....................................................................	460
3	3	Clerks ...................................................................................	1,075
9	4	Clerks ...................................................................................	2,158
11	5	Clerks ...................................................................................	1,264
		General Division.
1	...	Telephonist ...........................................................................	110
26			5,607
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Chief Clerk ...........................................................................	500
3	4	Clerks ...................................................................................	630
7	5	Clerks ...................................................................................	945
		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger ...........................................................	177
2	...	Typists ..................................................................................	252
2	...	Messengers ...........................................................................	123
16			2,627
		Australian Notes Branch.
1	...	Note Printer ...........................................................................	800
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk .....................................................................................	420
1	4	Clerk .....................................................................................	260
5	5	Clerks ...................................................................................	950
		General Division.
4	...	Assistants ..............................................................................	496
5	...	Note Sorters ..........................................................................	550
		Additional Clerical and General Division Officers ................	750
17			4,226‡
61		Total Salaries (carried forward) ..........................	14,060

* Also receives £150 allowance as Commissioner of Pensions—† Also receives £100 allowance as Assistant Commissioner of Pensions.—‡ Payable out of Trust Fund Australian Notes Account.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
	£
Division No. 15.
THE TREASURY.
Brought forward ........................................................................	14,060
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries	1,165
2. Office cleaning ........................................................................................	60
3. Postage and telegrams ..............................................................................	500
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ....................	200
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	120
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	300
7. Other printing ..........................................................................................	150
8. Travelling expenses .................................................................................	200
9. Bank exchange ........................................................................................	1,500
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .....................................................	350
11. Temporary assistance ..............................................................................	200
12. Exchange on London drafts, also London Bill stamps, discount, and interest on advances	1,500
	6,245
Total Division No. 15 ................................	20,305

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 16.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Commissioner * ......................................................................	150
		Assistant Commissioner † .......................................................	100
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk .......................................................................................	333
3	4	Clerks ......................................................................................	680
2	5	Clerks ......................................................................................	188
		General Division.
3	...	Typists ....................................................................................	322
9		Local Staffs.	1,773
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner .............................................................	474
6	4	Clerks ......................................................................................	1,640
11	5	Clerks ......................................................................................	1,593
		General Division.
7	...	Assistants ................................................................................	869
1	...	Caretaker .................................................................................	144
1	...	Messenger ...............................................................................	83
27		Victoria.	4,803
		Professional Division.	4,803
1	D	Special Magistrate ...................................................................	310
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner .............................................................	440
6	4	Clerks ......................................................................................	1,385
6	5	Clerks ......................................................................................	773
		General Division.
9	...	Assistants ................................................................................	1,117
1	...	Typist ......................................................................................	126
1	...	Messenger ...............................................................................	70
25		QUEENSLAND.	4,221
		Clerical Division.	4,221
		Deputy Commissioner ‡ ..........................................................	100
2	4	Clerks ......................................................................................	510
3	5	Clerks ......................................................................................	383
		General Division.
3	...	Assistants ................................................................................	188
8			1,181
69		Carried forward ..........................................	11,978

* Receives also £900 as Secretary to the Treasury.—† Receives also £700 as Assistant Secretary to the Treasury ‡ Receives also £400 as Examiner in Charge Audit Office.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
			£
		Division No. 16.
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
69		Brought forward ..........................................	11,978
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Clerical Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*..........................................................	50
1	4	Clerk .....................................................................................	242
4	5	Clerks ...................................................................................	588
		General Division.
2	...	Assistants ..............................................................................	176
1	...	Typist ....................................................................................	126
8		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	1,182
8		Clerical Division.	1,182
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*..........................................................	100
1	4	Clerk .....................................................................................	260
2	5	Clerks ...................................................................................	360
		General Division.
2	...	Assistants ..............................................................................	227
5		TASMANIA.	947
5		Clerical Division.	947
		Deputy Commissioner † ........................................................	...
2	4	Clerks ...................................................................................	490
1	5	Clerk .....................................................................................	84
		General Division.
2	...	Assistants ..............................................................................	228
1	...	Typist ....................................................................................	126
6			928
88		Total Salaries ....................................................	15,035
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning .....................................................................................			160
2. Postage and telegrams ............................................................................			2,000
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ..................			300
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			300
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			150
6. Other printing ........................................................................................			640
7. Travelling expenses ...............................................................................			200
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...................................................			450
Carried forward ................................................... {			4,200
			15,035

* Receives also £700 as Public Service Inspector.

† Receives £550 as Deputy Commissioner of Land Tax and Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
	£
Division No. 16.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Brought forward ..................................................	15,035
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ..................................................	4,200
No. 9. Temporary assistance ..............................................................................	1,340
10. Medical Examinations .............................................................................	3,200
11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Postmaster-General's Department. ..............................................................................................................	20,000
12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	50
	28,790
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law Costs under Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act ................................	50
Total Division No. 16 ..........................................	43,875

		III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 17.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 17.
		LAND TAX OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		Central Office.— Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary ...............................................................................	540
4	4	Clerks ...................................................................................	981
13	5	Clerks ...................................................................................	1,230
		General Division.
2	...	Typists ..................................................................................	252
1	...	Messenger .............................................................................	48
21		...	3,051

		Local Staffs.
		New South Wales.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Commissioner ..........................................................	750
1	D	Valuer ...................................................................................	400
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk ..........................................................................	335
8	4	Clerks ...................................................................................	1,940
14	5	Clerks ...................................................................................	1,887
		General Division.
2	...	Typists ..................................................................................	252
1	...	Messenger .............................................................................	58
28		...	5,622
49		Carried forward .........................................	8,672

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 17.	£
		LAND TAX OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.
49		Brought forward ..........................................	8,673

		Victoria . — Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	C	Valuer .....................................................................................	420
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk ............................................................................	335
6	4	Clerks ......................................................................................	1,431
14	5	Clerks ......................................................................................	1,721
		General Division.
3	...	Typists ....................................................................................	361
1	...	Messenger ...............................................................................	70
26			4,338

		Queensland.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Commissioner .............................................................	700
1	D	Valuer .....................................................................................	335
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk ............................................................................	310
3	4	Clerks ......................................................................................	656
12	5	Clerks ......................................................................................	1,195
		General Division.
2	...	Typists ....................................................................................	252
1	...	Messenger ...............................................................................	55
21			3,503
96		Carried forward ..........................	16,514

		III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 17.
		LAND TAX OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.
96		Brought forward ..........................................	16,514
		South Australia.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Deputy Commissioner ...........................................................	600
1	D	Valuer ...................................................................................	360
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk ..........................................................................	335
2	4	Clerks ....................................................................................	446
9	5	Clerks ....................................................................................	1,036
		General Division.
2	...	Typists ..................................................................................	252
1	...	Messenger .............................................................................	54
17			3,083

		Western Australia.— Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Deputy Commissioner............................................................	600
1	D	Valuer ...................................................................................	335

		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks ....................................................................................	458
2	5	Clerks ....................................................................................	328

		General Division.
1	...	Typist ....................................................................................	126
1	...	Messenger .............................................................................	55
8			1,902
121		Carried forward .........................	21,499

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 17.
		LAND TAX OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.
121		Brought forward .......................................	21,499
		Tasmania.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Deputy Commissioner *.........................................................	550
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks ...................................................................................	495
1	5	Clerk .....................................................................................	110
		General Division.
1	...	Typist ....................................................................................	126
1	...	Messenger .............................................................................	96
6			1,377
127		Total Salaries .................................	22,876
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning.........................................................................................			300
2. Postage and telegrams ..............................................................................			1,500
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ....................			1,500
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			400
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			400
6. Other printing ..........................................................................................			2,200
7. Travelling expenses, other than for valuations ........................................			550
8. Temporary assistance ..............................................................................			12,500
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .....................................................			3,600
10. Law costs ................................................................................................			4,150
11. Valuation fees and other expenses, not including travelling ....................			19,500
12. Travelling expenses in connexion with valuations ...................................			10,800
13. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			100
			57,500
Total Division No. 17 ........................................			80,376

* Is also Deputy Commissioner of Pensions without additional pay.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 18.		£
		GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Engineer in charge ..........................................................		360
		Gratuity to Mr. J. Kemp, late Government Printer, for services rendered in connexion with printing for Parliament.......................		250
		Wages and overtime :—
		Compositors ................................................	£5,000
		Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne	1,900
		Gratuities to State officers engaged in excess of office hours ........................................................	500
		Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others ................................	4,000
				11,400
1				12,010
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Paper and parchment ..............................................................................				3,900
2. Repairs to machinery, also lubricants, cotton waste, roller cleanser, and other necessaries				300
3. Type ........................................................................................................				50
4. Bookbinders' materials, stores, and printing ink ......................................				500
5. Motive power, fuel, and light ..................................................................				660
6. Cartage ....................................................................................................				250
7. Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary papers ..................................				1,500
8. Postage and telegrams ..............................................................................				50
9. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ....................				10
10. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				15
11. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding				15
12. Other printing ..........................................................................................				75
13. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .....................................................				30
14. Insurance of plant, machinery, and stock ................................................				250
15. Statutes supplied to new Members of Parliament .....................................				75
				7,680
Total Division No. 18..........................				19,690

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 19.
		GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Official Secretary to the Governor-General† .........................	650
		General Division.
2	...	Messengers ...........................................................................	100
3			750

Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record, and other books			300
2. Official telegrams and postage..................................................................			800
3. Travelling, temporary messengers, incidental, and petty cash expenditure			400
4. Services rendered by State Railway Departments......................................			2,650
			4,150
Total Division No. 19...................................			4,900
_________

Division No. 20.
COINAGE.
No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion......................................................................................			15,000
Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion ....................................................................................			2,500
			17,500

Is also Secretary to the Federal Executive Council without additional pay.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 21.				£
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Interest at three and one-half per cent, on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth:—
Defence Department......................................................			£121,599	436,126
Trade and Customs Department.....................................			29,637
Home Affairs Department..............................................			530
Postmaster-General's Department...................................			284,360
2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions, in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts .....................................................				9,000
3. To recoup the Postmaster-General's Department rebate of 75 per cent. allowed to Fire Brigades throughout the Commonwealth on regulation rates for "Telephone and Fire Alarm Services" .............................................................................................................				3,000
4. Remission of Fines under Land Tax Assessment Act ..............................				3,000
5. Royal Commission on Sugar Industry ......................................................				3,000
6. Royal Commission on Fruit Industry .......................................................				1,000
7. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry .........................................				500
8. Maternity Allowance—Administrative expenses ......................................				5,000
Total Division No. 21 ...................................				460,626
_________
Division No. 22.
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE.........................................................................				1,250
_________
Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 23.
		STAMP PRINTING.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	9	Stamp Printer ......................................................................		440
1	4	Clerk ..................................................................................		210
		General Division.
1	...	Overseer .............................................................................		288
1	...	Senior Machinist .................................................................		168
3	...	Machinists ..........................................................................		468
1	...	Female Supervisor ..............................................................		128
5	...	Female Assistants ...............................................................		550
13				2,252*

* Payable out of Trust Fund Stamp Printing Account.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 24.	£
REFUNDS OF REVENUE ‡ .........................................................................	200,000
__________
Division No. 25.
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.
To enable the Treasurer to make advances to Public Officers and to meet expenditure, particulars of which will afterwards be included in a Parliamentary Appropriation .........	500,000
Total Department of the Treasury ............................................	1,350,774

‡ Required to enable refunds to be made of amounts which have been collected, but which do not properly belong to Revenue, such as— (a) Proportion of Cable receipts due to the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co. and to the Pacific Cable Board. (b) Value of postage stamps repurchased by the Postmaster-General's Department. (c) Value of postage stamps affixed to postal notes. (d) Moneys paid to Revenue in error.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
	£
SECRETARY'S OFFICE....................................................	5,562
CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.......................................	5,676
THE HIGH COURT..........................................................	8,100
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION........	5,115
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS, COPYRIGHTS AND DESIGNS	24,341
	48,794

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 26.
			£
		SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman ................................	1,000
		Professional Division.
1	A	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman .............	650
2	E	Clerks ...................................................................................	433
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk ..........................................................................	310
1	4	Clerk .....................................................................................	210
2	5	Clerks ...................................................................................	200
		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger ...........................................................	144
1	...	Typist ....................................................................................	126
1	...	Messenger .............................................................................	55
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Accountant ...........................................................................	280
1	5	Clerk .....................................................................................	190
		General Division.
1	...	Messenger .............................................................................	72
		Office of the Representatives of the Government in the Senate.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Secretary to the Representatives of the Government in the Senate	348
		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger ...........................................................	174
16			4,192
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for departmental library ...............................................................			250
2. Postage and telegrams ..............................................................................			70
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ...................			100
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			50
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			30
6. Other printing ..........................................................................................			100
7. Travelling expenses .................................................................................			200
8. Temporary assistance ..............................................................................			350
9. Defence of prisoners ...............................................................................			20
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ......................................................			200
			1,370
Total Division No. 26 ........................			5,562

F.17946. b

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
Number of Persons.		Division No. 27.	£

		CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Crown Solicitor ....................................................................	1,250
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk in Charge (Sydney Office) .........................................	500
1	2	Chief Clerk ..........................................................................	440
2	4	Clerks ..................................................................................	510
6	5	Clerks ..................................................................................	680
1	3	Clerk (Sydney Office) .........................................................	310
1	4	Clerk (Sydney Office) .........................................................	210
1	5	Clerk (Sydney Office) .........................................................	131
		General Division.
1	...	Typist ...................................................................................	128
1	...	Messenger ............................................................................	110
1	...	Messenger (Sydney Office) .................................................	72
17			4,341

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books ..............................................................................................			125
2. Postage and telegrams ..............................................................................			200
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ...................			75
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon			75
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			25
6. Other printing ..........................................................................................			25
7. Travelling expenses .................................................................................			200
8. Temporary assistance ..............................................................................			500
9. Office cleaning, fires, and light ...............................................................			10
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .....................................................			100
			1,335
Total Division No. 27 ..................................			5,676

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 28.
			£
		THE HIGH COURT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Exempt.
5	...	Associates to Justices—at £300 ...............................................	1,500
		Professional Division.
1	C	Chief Clerk .............................................................................	420
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk in Principal Registry .......................................................	162
		General Division.
5	...	Tipstaffs ..................................................................................	893
12			2,975

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books ..............................................................................................			300
2. Postage and telegrams ..............................................................................			25
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ....................			35
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			35
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding			40
6. Other printing ..........................................................................................			25
7. Travelling expenses .................................................................................			3,500
8. Cleaning courts and offices .....................................................................			75
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ......................................................			120
10. Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers			800
11. Jurors' fees ..............................................................................................			20
12. Temporary assistance ..............................................................................			150
			5,125
Total Division No. 28 .......................			8,100

b 2

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 29.
		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk ..................................................................................... .	160

Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .............................................................................			75
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ....................			20
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			20
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding			20
5. Other printing ..........................................................................................			100
6. Travelling expenses .................................................................................			500
7. Temporary assistance ..............................................................................			250
8. Cleaning courts and offices .....................................................................

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