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Appropriation Act 1917-18

Authoritative Version
Act No. 20 of 1918 as made
An Act to grant and apply a sum of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and eighteen and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.
Date of Assent 19 Jun 1918
Date of repeal 06 Aug 1934
Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1934

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

 

APPROPRIATION 1917-18.

 

No. 20 of 1918.

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 eighteen and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.

[Assented to 19th June, 1918.]

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 1917–18.

Issue and application of £259,113.

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 eighteen the sum of Two hundred and fifty-nine thousand one hundred and thirteen pounds.

Appropriation of supplies £17,416,635.

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 for the services of the year ending the 30th day of June One thousand nine hundred and eighteen, amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Seventeen million four hundred and sixteen thousand six hundred and thirty-five pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 9 of 1917 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

FIRST

[4s. 6d.]—F.9713.


FIRST SCHEDULE.

 

GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

 

£

Under Act No. 9 of 1917.....................

750,000

Under Act No. 11 of 1917...................

4,356,186

Under Act No. 38 of 1917...................

3,487,200

Under Act No. 1 of 1918.....................

1,211,615

Under Act No. 2 of 1918.....................

2,284,037

Under Act No. 3 of 1918.....................

5,068,484

Under this Act.....................................

259,113

 

£17,416,635

 


SECOND SCHEDULE.

 

ABSTRACT.

Total.

 

£

THE PARLIAMENT............................................................................................

43,201

THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.........................................................

183,238

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY........................................................

772,404

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT................................................

77,130

THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.............................................

548,615

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY..............................................

1,413,292

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.................................................................

1,482,969

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS............................................

779,953

THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.........................................

651,148

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT............................................

5,107,421

WAR SERVICES.................................................................................................

4,648,151

 

15,707,522

ACCOUNTANT (AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS* REPATRIATION FUND)...........

320

THE TREASURY-SALARIES OF OFFICERS ENGAGED IN WORK CONNECTED WITH WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT......................................................................................

412

AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH.......................................................................

13,304

STAMP PRINTING..............................................................................................

1,333

REFUNDS OF REVENUE...................................................................................

450,000

ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.....................................................................

1,000,000

NORTHERN TERRITORY HOTELS...................................................................

2,400

CORDITE FACTORY..........................................................................................

3,960

SMALL ARMS FACTORY..................................................................................

2,800

CLOTHING FACTORY.......................................................................................

1,728

HARNESS, SADDLERY, AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY.......................

1,202

WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY..........................................................................

1,474

UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING (CITIZEN FORCES) —PAY...................

100,000

ASSISTANT NAVAL REPRESENTATIVE IN LONDON...................................

525

NAVAL DOCKYARD.........................................................................................

15,000

PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING)—PAY.....................................................

35,000

CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES (ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE)—PAY   

62,750

WIRELESS WORKSHOPS..................................................................................

1,028

KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY....................................................

15,877

Total.................................................

17,416,635


I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

 

£

THE SENATE...........................................................................................

8,121

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES....................................................

10,466

PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF...............................................

8,949

THE LIBRARY.........................................................................................

6,727

PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS...

1,896

JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.......................................

1,750

REFRESHMENT ROOMS........................................................................

1,246

WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE.......................................

40

ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC...................................................

1,070

QUEEN’S HALL......................................................................................

536

PARLIAMENT GARDENS.......................................................................

688

MISCELLANEOUS...................................................................................

1,712

Total..............................................

43,201


I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.

 

 

 

Division No. 1.

THE SENATE.

Maximum per annum.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

1

The President*............................................................

1,100

1

The Chairman of Committees.....................................

500

1

Clerk of the Senate

1,000

1

Clerk Assistant, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee 

775

750†

1

Clerk of Select Committees, Usher of the Black Rod, and Accountant.............................................................

600

550†

1

Clerk of the Papers.....................................................

420

360†

1

Clerk and Shorthand Writer........................................

245

1

Housekeeper and Doorkeeper‡..................................

265

1

President’s Messenger................................................

 

216

1

Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence.....................................................

216

3

Senior Messengers, at £200........................................

600

3

Junior Messengers, at £168........................................

504

16

Total Salaries.........................................................

6,306

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Office Cleaners..........................................................................................

160

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...

225

8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................

125

9. Maintenance, repairs and furniture.............................................................

75

10. Temporary assistance.................................................................................

50

11. Typists........................................................................................................

300

Total Contingencies...................................................

1,195

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams...............................................

620

Total Division No. 1....................................................

8,121

* If again returned to Parliament, salary to continue until meeting of the new Parliament, notwithstanding any dissolution of the Senate.

† With annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the President of the Senate.

With quarters, fuel, light, and water.


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 2.

Maximum per annum.

£

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

 

1

The Speaker*.............................................................................

1,100

1

The Chairman of Committees....................................................

500

1

Clerk of the House of Representatives.......................................

1,000

1

Clerk Assistant...........................................................................

775

1

Serjeant-at-Arms, Clerk of Committees and Paying Officer for the House and the Library†..........................................................

600

575

Clerk of the Papers and Accountant...........................................

1

Clerk of the Records..................................................................

440

1

Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk.....................

420

1

Reading Clerk†..........................................................................

420

360

1

Junior Clerk...............................................................................

225

1

Members’ Correspondence Clerk...............................................

216

 

Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.

 

1

Housekeeper‡......................................................................................

265

1

Speaker’s Messenger............................................................................

216

3

Senior Messengers—at £200................................................................

600

3

Junior Messengers—at £168.................................................................

504

 

 

7,196

Less Salary of Officer absent with Expeditionary Forces        

420

18

Total Salaries...........................................................

6,776

Subdivision No 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department.....................

760

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......................

75

5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..............................................................................................................

150

6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..............................................................................................................

15

7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of luggage...................

260

8. Temporary assistance.................................................................................

50

9. Supply of newspapers................................................................................

60

10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................................................

150

11. Maintenance, repairs and furniture.............................................................

150

12. Typists........................................................................................................

600

Total Contingencies.................................................

2,390

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams...............................................

1,300

Total Division No. 2..................................................

10,466

* If returned again to Parliament, salary to continue, notwithstanding any dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.

† With annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the Speaker.

With quarters, fuel, light, and water.


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

 

£

 

SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

 

 

Division No. 3.

 

 

PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

1

Principal Parliamentary Reporter....................................................

800

1

Second Parliamentary Reporter......................................................

650

7

Parliamentary Reporters, at £550...................................................

3,850

4

Parliamentary Reporters, at £500...................................................

2,000

1

Clerk and Accountant....................................................................

280

1

Messenger and Reader...................................................................

216

15

Total Salaries..........................................................

7,796

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing, typewriting and attendance........................

1,000

2. Postage and telegrams.................................................................................

10

3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......................

35

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....................................................................................

50

7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................

50

Total Contingencies...................................................

1,153

Total Division No. 3....................................................

8,949


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

 

£

 

Division No. 4.

 

 

THE LIBRARY.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

1

The Librarian..........................................................................

600

1

Archivist.................................................................................

500

1

Cataloguer...............................................................................

400

1

Clerk.......................................................................................

280

4

One temporary clerk and three temporary messengers............

700

8

Total Salaries 

2,480

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Books, maps, plates, documents, bookbinding and insurance....................

1,000

2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library.......................................................

300

3. Postage and telegrams.................................................................................

30

4. Office cleaning...........................................................................................

152

5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......................

40

6. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..............................................................................................................

20

7. Account books, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...................................................................................................

5

8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................

150

9. Fittings and furniture..................................................................................

50

10. Collection of Australian historical records................................................

2,500

Total Contingencies............................................

4,247

Total Division No 4..............................................

6,727


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

 

£

 

Division No. 5

 

 

PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

1

Secretary....................................................................................

450

1

Clerk..........................................................................................

245

1

Messenger..................................................................................

156

3

Total Salaries..................................................

851

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams................................................................................

20

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. Other printing.............................................................................................

10

6. Travelling expenses....................................................................................

450

7. Witnesses’ fees and travelling expenses.....................................................

150

8. Assessors’ fees and travelling expenses.....................................................

115

9. Rent and office cleaning............................................................................

170

10. Temporary assistance.................................................................................

40

11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................................................

30

12. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance..........................................................................................

25

Total Contingencies....................................................

1,045

Total Division No. 5....................................................

1,896


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

 

£

 

Division No. 6.

 

 

JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

1

Secretary....................................................................................

400

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams................................................................................

30

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 material, printing and binding..............................................................................................................

10

5. Travelling expenses and expenses of members..........................................

1,200

6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................

50

7. Fittings and furniture..................................................................................

20

 

1,350

Total Division No. 6............................................

1,750


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

£

 

JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.

 

 

Division No. 7.

REFRESHMENT ROOMS.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

1

Steward......................................................................................

220

1

Assistant Steward.......................................................................

182

1

Principal Cook...........................................................................

194

4

Sessional Waiters.......................................................................

200

7

Total Salaries..............................................

796

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Grant in aid............................................................................................

450

Total Division No. 7............................................  

1,246

 

 

 

Division No. 8.

 

WATER POWER.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Water Power for Parliament House, required for the following purposes:—The protection of the Parliament Buildings from fire; working the kitchen lift   

40

 

Division No. 9.

 

ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting and working lifts and ventilation motors..............................................................................................................

650

2. Electric light globes....................................................................................

50

3. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture..............................................

370

Total Division No. 9...........................................

1,070


I.—The Parliament.

 

Number of Persons.

SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

£

Division No. 10.

 

 

QUEEN’S HALL.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

1

Senior Messenger.........................................................................

200

1

Junior Messenger..........................................................................

168

1

Cleaner.........................................................................................

168

3

Total Division No. 10          

536

 

_____________

Division No. 11.

 

 

PARLIAMENT GARDENS.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

1

Foreman Gardener........................................................................

168

3

Gardeners.....................................................................................

445

4

Total Salaries...........................

613

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Incidental expenses....................................................................................

75

Total Division No. 11......................................................

688

Number of Persons.

_____________

 

 

Division No. 12.

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

1

Engineer.....................................................................................

260

1

Assistant Engineer......................................................................

200

1

Lift Attendant.............................................................................

125

1

Night Watchman........................................................................

156

4

Total Salaries.........................................

741

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Telephone services....................................................................................

350

2. Fuel and gas...............................................................................................

300

3. Incidental expenses....................................................................................

125

4. Attendance, Members’ Room, Sydney.......................................................

196

Total Contingencies...................................................

971

Total Division No. 12..............................................

1,712

Total Parliament.........................................

43,201


II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services.)

 

£

PRIME MINISTER...............................................................................

45,283

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL......................................................................

186

AUDIT OFFICE....................................................................................

49,513

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER..................................................

18,000

GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE....................................................

9,406

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.....................................................

38,000

SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS..................

22,850

 

183,238


II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 13.

£

 

 

PRIME MINISTER.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Administrative Division.

 

1

Secretary....................................................................................

600

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

C

Intelligence officer.....................................................................

504

1

D

Private Secretary........................................................................

408

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Chief Clerk................................................................................

520

1

1

Accountant.................................................................................

520

1

2

Senior Clerk...............................................................................

420

1

3

Accountant (Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Fund).................

320

1

3

Clerk..........................................................................................

214

8

4

Clerks.........................................................................................

2,067

11

5

Clerks

1,458

 

 

Portion of Salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department (Electoral Office, Tasmania—Division No. 39/1)...............................................................................................

368

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Senior Assistant..........................................................................

192

1

Ministerial Messenger.................................................................

150

10

Typists.......................................................................................

1,213

5

Assistants...................................................................................

562

1

Senior Messenger.......................................................................

162

2

Messengers.................................................................................

157

 

 

 

9,835

 

 

Deduct Salaries of Officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces........................................................................................

178

 

 

Deduct salary of Accountant—Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Fund, payable from Loan Fund..............................................

9,657

 

 

320

47

 

Total Salaries (carried forward)...............................

9,337


II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 13.

£

PRIME MINISTER.

 

Brought forward......................................................................................

9,337

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Cablegrams (beyond Commonwealth).......................................................

2,000

2. Postage and telegrams.................................................................................

750

3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......................

300

4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon

150

5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding

35

6. Other printing.............................................................................................

100

7. Travelling expenses....................................................................................

500

8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................

1,200

9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette....

4,500

10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others...............................................................

1,250

11. Temporary assistance.................................................................................

900

12. Purchase of Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation for free distribution............................................................................................

150

13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance..........................................................................................

300

Total Contingencies..........................................................

12,135

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Salary and travelling allowance of Officers acting as Secretary to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives.........................

660

2. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers....................................................

50

3. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs.

1,000

4. Historic memorials of representative men..................................................

100

5. Dominions Royal Commission...................................................................

50

Carried forward.......................................................................................

1,860

 

21,472


II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

 

£

Division No. 13.

 

PRIME MINISTER.

 

Brought forward.................................................................................

21,472

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneouscontinued

 

Brought forward.................................................................................

1,860

No. 6. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers........

150

7. Expenses of Advisory Council appointed to carry out scientific research (including grant of £10,000)..................................................................

10,500

8. Expenses in connexion with Compulsory Conference on the Coal Industry dispute...................................................................................................

3,000

9. Royal Commission on Federal Capital, Administration of..........................

100

10. New Hebrides, including grant of £3,600 for special services....................

3,900

11. Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome, including translations............................................................................................

500

12. Contribution to funds of Imperial Institute.................................................

500

13. International Bureau of Public Health—Grant............................................

125

14. Press cable service subsidy.........................................................................

70

15. International Congress on Entomology—Subscription to............................

6

16. National Association for Labour Legislation—Grant..................................

100

17. Tropical Diseases—Contribution to Imperial Fund for Investigation of......

200

18. Investigation in connexion with Noxious Insects— Grant..........................

200

19. Royal Commission to inquire into the matter of Trade between Australia and Java, Singapore and the East Indies................................................

500

20. Administration Expenses, Port Pirie Wharf.................................................

2,000

21. Wheat Storage Conference.........................................................................

100

Total Miscellaneous.........................................................................

23,811

Total Division No. 13..................................................................

45,283


II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

 

£

Division No. 14.

 

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

 

Number of Persons.

Class of Grade.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

 

Secretary to Federal Executive Council*..............................

1

5

Clerk.....................................................................................

156

 

 

 

156

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.....................

5

2. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.................................................................................................

5

3. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...........................................................................................

10

4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................................................

10

 

30

Total Division No. 14.................................................................

186

* Paid £650 as Official Secretary to the Governor-General under Division No. 17.


II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 15.

AUDIT OFFICE.

£

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Central Staff.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Secretary...............................................................................

600

1

1

Director of Naval and Military Audit....................................

700

1

2

Assistant Director of Naval and Military Audit.....................

500

1

2

Senior Examiner...................................................................

454

16

3

Examiners.............................................................................

5,640

12

4

Examiners.............................................................................

3,165

1

2

Inspector of Stores................................................................

500

3

4

Clerks...................................................................................

710

42

5

Clerks...................................................................................

4,569

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Senior Assistant....................................................................

168

3

Assistants..............................................................................

427

2

Messengers...........................................................................

190

84

 

 

17,623

 

 

Local Staffs.

 

 

 

New South Wales.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Examiner in charge...............................................................

600

3

3

Examiners.............................................................................

1,140

8

4

Examiners.............................................................................

2,165

12

5

Clerks...................................................................................

1,930

 

 

General Division.

108

1

Messenger.............................................................................

 

25

 

 

5,943

 

 

Queensland.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Examiner in charge...............................................................

440

1

3

Examiner...............................................................................

340

5

4

Examiners.............................................................................

1,120

3

5

Clerks....................................................................................

570

10

 

 

2,470

119

 

Carried forward............................................................

26,036


II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

 

 

 

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 15.

£

AUDIT OFFICE.

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

119

Brought forward..............................................

26,036

 

 

South Australia.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Examiner in charge................................................................

460

1

3

Examiner...............................................................................

360

3

4

Examiners..............................................................................

818

3

5

Clerks....................................................................................

374

8

 

 

2,012

 

 

Western Australia.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Examiner in charge................................................................

400

3

4

Examiners..............................................................................

780

3

5

Clerks....................................................................................

510

7

 

 

1,690

 

 

Tasmania.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Examiner in charge................................................................

400

1

4

Examiners..............................................................................

310

3

5

Clerks....................................................................................

402

5

 

 

1,112

 

 

Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division

99

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home.........................................

10

 

 

Allowance to Officers performing duties of a higher class....

295

 

 

 

31,254

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces................................................................................

1,599

 

 

 

29,655

139

 

Total Salaries (carried forward).............................

29,655


II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

 

£

Division No. 15.

 

AUDIT OFFICE.

 

Brought forward...............................................................................

29,655

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Office cleaning..........................................................................................

150

2. Postage and telegrams.................................................................................

250

3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......................

300

4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..............................................................................................................

200

5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...................................................................................................

120

6. Other printing.............................................................................................

100

7. Travelling expenses....................................................................................

800

8. Temporary assistance.................................................................................

17,000

9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................

550

10. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia

83

11. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London...................................

105

12. Telephone services, including installation, rents, calls, extension, repair and maintenance..........................................................................................

200

Total Contingencies..............................................

19,858

Total Division No. 15................................................

49,513


II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

Division No. 16.

 

 

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Central Staff.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Secretary....................................................................................

648

1

1

Registrar.....................................................................................

540

1

2

Officer in charge, examinations.................................................

500

1

3

Senior Clerk...............................................................................

400

11

4

Clerks.........................................................................................

3,100

13

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

1,595

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Senior Assistant..........................................................................

174

1

Senior Messenger.......................................................................

162

2

Messengers.................................................................................

199

2

Assistants...................................................................................

179

1

Typist.........................................................................................

135

35

 

 

7,632

 

 

Inspectors’ Staffs.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Clerk..........................................................................................

460

4

3

Clerks.........................................................................................

1,477

3

4

Clerks.........................................................................................

845

9

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

1,396

 

 

General Division.

 

3

Assistants...................................................................................

393

4

Messengers.................................................................................

345

5

Typists.......................................................................................

727

29

 

 

5,643

 

 

 

13,275

 

 

Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces.............................................................

1,203

64

 

Total Salaries.................................................................

12,072


II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

 

£

Division No. 16.

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.

 

Brought forward..........................................................................

12,072

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams................................................................................

700

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......................

250

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...................................................................................................

25

5. Other printing.............................................................................................

600

6. Travelling expenses....................................................................................

400

7. Temporary assistance.................................................................................

400

8. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising...........................

2,000

9. Other advertising........................................................................................

50

10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................................................

250

11. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives.........................................

100

12. Fuel, light, and water..................................................................................

85

13. Office cleaners...........................................................................................

260

14. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of Jiving in Western Australia................................................................................................

93

15. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings........................

300

16. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance..........................................................................................

215

 

5,928

Total Division No. 16.....................................................................

18,000


II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

Division No. 17.

 

 

 

GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Administrative Division.

 

1

1

Official Secretary to the Governor-General*  

650

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Clerk.................................................................................

320

1

4

Clerk.................................................................................

260

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Assistant............................................................................

135

3

Messengers........................................................................

207

6

 

 

922

7

 

Total Salaries.............................

1,572

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record and other books..............................................................................................................

284

2. Official telegrams and postage...................................................................

6,210

3. Travelling, temporary assistance, incidental and petty cash expenditure....

740

4. Services rendered by State Railway Departments.......................................

600

Total Contingencies......................................................

7,834

Total Division No. 17.....................................................

9,406

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


II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

Division No. 18.

 

 

 

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

1

Official Secretary of the Commonwealth of Australia in Great Britain           

1,000

1

1

Assistant Secretary and Accountant...........................................

700

1

2

Chief Clerk................................................................................

500

1

2

Sub-Accountant.........................................................................

440

1

3

Senior Clerk...............................................................................

400

1

3

Private Secretary to High Commissioner....................................

360

1

Officer in Charge—Publicity Branch.........................................

600

1

Supply Officer...........................................................................

340

3

3

Clerks.........................................................................................

1,060

17

Clerks.........................................................................................

3,163

1

Controller, “Australia House,” London......................................

300

1

Storeman Foreman.....................................................................

174

1

Storeman....................................................................................

138

2

Assistants...................................................................................

192

1

Ministerial Messenger.................................................................

174

1

Senior Messenger.......................................................................

144

5

Messengers.................................................................................

344

 

 

 

10,029

 

 

Less salaries of Officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces      

1,104

40

 

Total Salaries......................................

8,925

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Temporary assistance and typists...............................................................

4,555

2. Stationery, travelling and incidental expenses............................................

4,880

3. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence........

2,000

4. Cablegrams and telegrams..........................................................................

4,000

5. Municipal and other Taxes.........................................................................

4,500

6. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce in Paris.........................................

500

7. Allowance to E. A. Box, as Private Secretary to the High Commissioner...

140

8. Upkeep of “Australia House,” London......................................................

8,000

Total Contingencies.......................................

28,575

Carried forward...........................................

37,500


II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 18.

£

Brought forward........................................................

37,500

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuity on retirement, under Public Service Act and Regulations, to Captain R. M. Collins............................................................................................

500

Total Division No. 18.............................................................

38,000

 

Division No. 19.

 

SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Mail service to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands...................................................................................

22,850

Total Prime Minister’s Department..........................................

183,238

 


III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

 

£

THE TREASURY.........................................................................................

41,449

INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE..........................................

56,060

MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE........................................................

13,272

TAXATION OFFICE....................................................................................

197,606

GOVERNMENT PRINTER..........................................................................

21,637

COINAGE....................................................................................................

28,310

MISCELLANEOUS......................................................................................

411,570

UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE..................................................................

2,500

 

772,404

SALARIES OF OFFICERS ENGAGED IN WORK CONNECTED WITH WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT.....................................................................

412

AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH...............................................................

13,304

STAMP PRINTING......................................................................................

1,333

REFUNDS OF REVENUE............................................................................

450,000

ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.............................................................

1,000,000

 

2,237,453


III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 20.

£

THE TREASURY.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Administrative Division.

 

1

Secretary....................................................................................

1,000*

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Assistant Secretary.....................................................................

700

 

 

Accountant’s Branch.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Accountant.................................................................................

624

1

2

Sub-Accountant.........................................................................

420

3

3

Clerks.........................................................................................

1,037

11

4

Clerks.........................................................................................

3,158

15

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

1,839

31

 

 

7,078

1

1

Loans Officer.............................................................................

514

 

 

Correspondence Branch.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Chief Clerk................................................................................

540†

5

4

Clerks.........................................................................................

1,424

12

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

1,352

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Ministerial Messenger.................................................................

192

11

Typists.......................................................................................

1,289

1

Telephonist................................................................................

110

6

Messengers.................................................................................

462

37

 

 

5,369

71

 

Carried forward........................................................

14,661

* Is also Commissioner (without extra remuneration) under the following Acts:— Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act, War Pensions Act, Maternity Allowance Act.

† Is also Assistant Commissioner (without extra remuneration) under the following Acts:—Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act, War Pensions Act, Maternity Allowance Act.


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 20.

£

THE TREASURY.

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

71

Brought forward..........................................................

14,661

 

 

Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher grades.......

129

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home

32

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from home

12

 

 

 

14,834

 

 

Less salaries of Officers temporarily transferred to Defence Department............................................................................

610

 

 

 

14,224

 

 

Less salaries of Officers engaged in work connected with War Precautions Act, and paid out of Loan Funds.........................

412

71

 

Total Salaries...............................................................

13,812

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries..................................................................................................................

1,217

2. Postage and telegrams....................................................................................

2,500

3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........................

500

4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..................................................................................................................

200

5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..................................................................................................................

150

6. Other printing.................................................................................................

120

7. Travelling expenses........................................................................................

150

8. Bank exchange for all Departments...............................................................

9,000

9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................

1,200

10. Temporary assistance.....................................................................................

2,000

11. Transactions beyond the Commonwealth — Exchange, Interest, and Bill Stamps..................................................................................................................

200

12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance..............................................................................................

400

Total Contingencies.....................................................

17,637

Subdivision No. 3.

 

Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries.

 

No. 1. Payment to Commonwealth Bank for conducting Registries of Commonwealth Inscribed Stock......................................................................................

10,000

Total Division No. 20....................................................

41,449


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

Division No. 21.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

(Printing Section.)

 

1

Note Printer................................................................................

800

2

Machinists..................................................................................

348

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk..........................................................................................

270

 

 

(Issue and Redemption Section.)

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Supervisor..................................................................................

500

1

2

Clerk..........................................................................................

420

2

4

Clerks.........................................................................................

560

2

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

173

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Inspector....................................................................................

360

4

Escort Officers...........................................................................

840

10

Assistants...................................................................................

1,503

63

Note Sorters...............................................................................

7,238

 

 

Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher grades.......

292

 

 

 

13,304

88

 

Total Division No. 21.........................................

13,304*

* Payable out of Trust Fund, Austrian Notes Account.


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

Division No. 22.

 

INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

 

 

 

Central Staff.

 

Commissioner*..........................................................................

 

Assistant Commissioner †..........................................................

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

2

3

Clerks.........................................................................................

700

2

4

Clerks.........................................................................................

560

2

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

344

 

 

General Division.

 

2

Typists.......................................................................................

298

5

Assistants...................................................................................

704

13

 

 

2,606

 

 

Local Staffs.

 

 

 

NEW SOUTH WALES.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Deputy Commissioner................................................................

487

3

3

Special Magistrates and Examiners.............................................

1,040

4

4

Clerks.........................................................................................

1,045

12

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

2,018

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Enquiry Officer..........................................................................

210

9

Assistants...................................................................................

1,203

1

Caretaker....................................................................................

174

2

Messengers.................................................................................

200

33

 

 

6,377

 

 

VICTORIA.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Deputy Commissioner................................................................

440

3

3

Special Magistrates and Examiners.............................................

1,080

4

4

Clerks.........................................................................................

1,201

8

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

1,296

 

 

General Division.

 

11

Assistants...................................................................................

1,502

2

Typists.......................................................................................

243

1

Messenger..................................................................................

70

30

 

 

5,832

76

 

Carried forward....................................................

14,815

* Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Secretary to the Treasury.— † Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Chief Clerk to the Treasury.


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

 

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

Division No. 22.

 

 

 

INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

76

Brought forward...............................................

14,815

 

 

QUEENSLAND.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Deputy Commissioner................................................................

500

1

3

Special Magistrate and Examiner................................................

340

1

4

Clerk..........................................................................................

310

3

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

527

 

 

General Division.

 

3

Assistants...................................................................................

394

1

Messenger..................................................................................

84

1

Typist.........................................................................................

88

11

 

 

2,243

 

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

Deputy Commissioner*..............................................................

100

1

4

Clerk..........................................................................................

310

4

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

668

 

 

General Division.

 

3

Assistants...................................................................................

409

1

Typist.........................................................................................

153

9

 

 

1,640

 

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

Deputy Commissioner*..............................................................

100

1

4

Special Magistrate and Examiner................................................

310

8

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

518

 

 

General Division.

 

4

Assistants...................................................................................

588

8

 

 

1,516

 

 

TASMANIA.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

Deputy Commissioner †.............................................................

2

4

Clerks.........................................................................................

600

8

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

449

 

 

General Division.

 

2

Assistants...................................................................................

267

1

Typist.........................................................................................

153

8

 

 

1,469

112

 

Carried forward.....................................

21,683

* Receives £700 per annum as Public Service Inspector. —† Receives £550 per annum as Deputy Commissioner of Land Tax and Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 22.

 

 

£

INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

112

Brought forward...................................................

21,683

 

 

Allowances to officers performing duties of higher position

96

 

 

Allowances to junior officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home......................................................

14

 

 

 

21,793

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

1,058

 

 

 

20,735

 

 

Less amount provided under Division No. 133/1—War Pensions Office...................................................................................................

5,000

112

 

Total Salaries...............................................

15,735

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Office-cleaning..........................................................................................

250

2. Postage and telegrams.................................................................................

3,500

3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......................

450

4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..............................................................................................................

350

5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding..............................................................................................................

75

6. Other printing.............................................................................................

500

7. Travelling expenses....................................................................................

200

8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................

1,150

9. Temporary assistance.................................................................................

2,500

10. Medical Examinations................................................................................

4,000

11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department............................................................................................

27,000

12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia

50

13. Telephone Services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance..........................................................................................

250

Total Contingencies.........................................................................

40,275

Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Law costs...................................................................................................

50

Total Miscellaneous........................................................................

50

Total Division No. 22..........................................

56,060


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

Division No. 23.

 

 

 

MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Central Staff.

 

Commissioner*..........................................................................

 

Assistant Commissioner†...........................................................

 

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Inspector....................................................................................

348

1

 

 

348

 

 

Local Staffs.

 

 

 

New South Wales.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

3

4

Clerks.........................................................................................

685

3

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

524

 

 

General Division.

 

3

Assistants...................................................................................

388

1

Typist.........................................................................................

152

10

 

 

1,749

11

 

Carried forward.......................................

2,097

* Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Secretary to Treasury.

† Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Chief Clerk to the Treasury.

F.9713.—2


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

 

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 23.

£

MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Local Staffs.

 

11

Brought forward.........................................

2,097

 

 

Victoria.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

3

4

Clerks.........................................................................................

850

2

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

359

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Assistant.....................................................................................

144

1

Messenger..................................................................................

91

7

 

 

1,444

 

 

Queensland.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

2

4

Clerks.........................................................................................

515

2

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

328

4

 

 

843

 

 

South Australia.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk..........................................................................................

220

2

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

337

3

 

 

557

 

 

Western Australia.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk..........................................................................................

270

1

5

Clerk..........................................................................................

210

2

 

 

480

 

 

Tasmania.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk..........................................................................................

270

1

5

Clerk..........................................................................................

105

2

 

 

375

 

 

 

5,796

 

 

Less salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.............

419

 

 

 

5,377

 

 

Less amount provided under Division No. 133/1—War Pensions Office....................................................................................

800

29

 

Total Salaries (carried forward).....................

4,577


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

 

£

Division No. 23.

 

MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.

 

Brought forward......................................................

4,577

Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams................................................................................

1,750

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......................

75

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...................................................................................................

100

5. Other printing.............................................................................................

500

6. Travelling expenses....................................................................................

200

7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................

150

8. Temporary assistance.................................................................................

450

9. Services of Registrars.................................................................................

4,000

10. Poundage on Money Orders.......................................................................

1,200

11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia................................................................................................

20

Total Contingencies...................................................................

8,645

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Law costs...................................................................................................

50

Total Division No. 23..................................................................

13,272


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

 

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

Division No. 24.

 

 

 

TAXATION OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Central Office.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Secretary....................................................................................

550

1

3

Senior Clerk...............................................................................

320

3

3

Clerks.........................................................................................

1,020

8

4

Clerks.........................................................................................

1,995

76

5

Clerks.........................................................................................

7,588

 

 

Allowances to Adult Officers.....................................................

200

 

 

Allowances to officers performing duties of higher grades.........

933

 

 

General Division.

 

15

G

Typists.......................................................................................

1,468

4

G

Taxation Return Sorters..............................................................

404

12

G

Assistants...................................................................................

1,293

6

G

Messengers.................................................................................

315

 

 

 

16,086

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

1,688

126

 

Total Central Office (carried forward).....................

14,398


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

 

 

 

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 24.

 

TAXATION OFFICE.

 

 

£

 

 

Subdivision No. 1 —Salaries.

 

126

 

Brought forward........................

14,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW SOUTH WALES.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

A

Deputy Commissioner................................................................

750

1

C

Valuer........................................................................................

495

2

D

Valuers.......................................................................................

816