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Appropriation Act 1920-21

Authoritative Version
Act No. 42 of 1920 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 twenty-one and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.
Date of Assent 27 Nov 1920
Date of repeal 06 Aug 1934
Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1934

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

APPROPRIATION 1920-21.

No. 42 of 1920.

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 twenty-one and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.

[Assented to 27th November, 1920.]

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 1920–21.

Issue and application of £18,796,363.

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 twenty-one the sum of Eighteen million seven hundred and ninety-six thousand three hundred and sixty-three pounds.

Appropriation of supplies £27,861,596.

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 thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty-one, amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Twenty-seven million eight hundred and sixty-one thousand five hundred and ninety-six pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 16 of 1920 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty-one.

F. 19982.—Price 5s. 6d.

 


 

FIRST SCHEDULE.

 

 

GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

 

 

 

£

Act No. 16 of 1920 ............................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ £.......................................................... ............................................................

1,838,847

Act No. 19 of 1920 ............................

2,367,826

Act No. 24 of 1920 ............................

1,729,915

Act No. 34 of 1920 ............................

3,128,645

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

18,796,363

 

£27,861,596


 

 

SECOND SCHEDULE.

 


ABSTRACT.

­

Payable out of Revenue.

Payable out of Loan Funds, Trust. Fund, and other special funds.

Total.

 

£

£

£

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

48,739

48,739

THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT—

304,452

 

 

Commonwealth Shipbuilding...........

22,348

 

Commonwealth Line of Steamers....

38,772

 

Port Pirie Wharf ..............................

1,291

 

 

304,452

62,411

366,863

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—

1,109,899

 

 

Australian Notes, Bonds, and Stamp Printing Branch

27,848

 

Refunds of Revenue.............................

750,000

 

Advance to the Treasurer.................

1,500,000

 

 

3,359,899

27,848

3,387,747

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

86,273

86,273

THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—

928,175

 

 

Northern Territory—Hotels..............

2,950

 

 

928,175

2,950

931,125

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY

1,550,000

1,550,000

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—

2,279,238

 

 

Naval Dockyard ..............................

30,000

 

 

2,279,238

30,000

2,309,238

THE DEPARTMENT OF NAVY AND DEFENCE (AIR SERVICES)..................................

305,833

305,833

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS

727,251

727,251

THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS—

750,304

 

Naval Works Staff—Salaries.................

27,635

 

 

750,304

27,635

777,939

THE POSTMASTER GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT

6,352,936

 

6,352,936

WAR SERVICES—Payable out of Revenue   

10,695,455

 

Repatriation Commission—Salaries .....

208,451

 

War Service Homes Commission—Salaries    

113,746

 

 

10,695,455

322,197

11,017,652

Total

27,388,555

473,041

27,861,596

 


I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

 

1920–21.

191920.

Increase on Expenditure, 191920

Decrease on Expenditure 1919–20.

 

 

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

 

£

£

£

£

£

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

8,711

7,937

8,066

645

 

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

12,513

10,540

11,597

916

 

PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.....

9,828

9,118

9,555

273

 

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

7,305

4,446

5,703

1,602

 

PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS         

1,902

1,406

1,447

455

 

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

1,982

1,277

825

1,157

 

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

1,570

1,325

1,453

117

 

WATER POWER ...........................................

35

35

24

11

 

ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.

885

885

757

128

 

QUEEN'S HALL ............................................

616

536

583

33

 

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

664

603

607

57

 

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

2,728

1,672

1,838

890

 

Total

48,739

39,780

42,455

6,284

 

Estimate, 1920–21...................................................

£48,739

 

Vote, 1919–20.........................................................

39,780

 

Increase.................

£8,959

 

           


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

 

 

1920–21.

191920.

191920.

192021.

Division No. 1.

THE SENATE.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

1

1

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

1,100

1,100

 

1

1

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

500

500

 

1

1

Clerk of the Senate...................................................

1,000

1,000

 

1

1

Clerk Assistant, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee...............................................................

775

775

 

1

1

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

600

600

 

1

1

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

420

420

 

1

1

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

310

296

 

1

1

Housekeeper and Doorkeeper†................................

280

265

 

l

1

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

250

216

 

l

1

President's Messenger..............................................

250

216

 

3

3

Senior Messengers, 2 at £212 ; 1 at £200...................

624

600

 

3

3

Junior Messengers, at £182......................................

 546

504

 

 

 

Cost of living bonus.................................................

216

 

16

16

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

6,871

6,492

6,704

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

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

160

160

171

2.  Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to                witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers.....................................

100

50

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

20

20

20

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

60

50

37

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

70

45

46

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

30

20

13

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

225

125

165

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

200

145

116

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

75

50

9

10. Typists......................................................................      

200

160

171

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

50

12. Cost of living bonus to temporary officers...............  

30

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

1,220

825

748

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams

620

620

614

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

8,711

7,937

8,066

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

† With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

F. 19982.—2


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

 

1920–21

1919–20.

1919–20

1920–21.

Division No. 2.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

1

1

The Speaker*     

1,100

1,100

 

1

1

The Chairman of Committees   

500

500

 

1

1

Clerk of the House of Representatives             

1,000

1,000

 

1

1

Clerk Assistant               

775

775

 

1

1

Serjeant-at Arms and Clerk of Committees 

600

600

 

1

1

Clerk of the Records     

500

500

 

1

1

Accountant and Assistant Clerk of Committees         

460

460

 

1

1

Clerk of the Papers and Reading Clerk             

420

410

 

1

1

Junior Clerk       

260

250

 

1

1

Members' Correspondence Clerk         

260

250

 

 

 

Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.

 

 

 

1

1

Housekeeper†                

280

265

 

1

1

Speaker's Messenger     

250

216

 

3

3

Senior Messengersat £212    

636

600

 

3

3

Junior MessengersOne at £196, two at £182          

560

520

 

 

 

 

7,601

7,446

 

 

 

Cost of living bonus      

352

 

 

 

 

Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay          

19

 

18

18

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

7,953

7,465

7,582

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

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

865

760

790

2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers........................................................................

200

10

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

20

20

20

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

100

80

88

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

200

150

138

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

15

15

13

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

260

150

195

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

10

10

2

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

90

60

70

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

200

160

239

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

400

100

94

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

600

560

598

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

2,960

2,075

2,247

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams

1,600

1,000

1,768

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

12,513

10,540

11,597

* 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.

Number of Persons.

 

1920–21

.

1919–20.

1919–20.

1920–21.

 

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

£

£

£

 

 

Division No. 3.

 

 

 

 

 

PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

1

1

Principal Parliamentary Reporter       

1,000

850

 

1

1

Second Parliamentary Reporter         

700

650

 

11

Parliamentary Reporters, 6 at £600 ; 1 at £570; 1 at £560; 1 at £550; 1 at £520; 1 at £510          

6,310

 

11

Parliamentary Reporters, 6 at £550; 3 at £525 ; 2 at £500          

5,875

 

1

1

Clerk and Accountant

280

280

 

1

1

Messenger and Reader           

240

228

 

 

 

Cost of living bonus  

150

 

 

 

Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay

32

 

15

15

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

8,680

7,915

8,070

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing, typewriting and attendance

850

1,000

1,179

2. Postage and telegrams     

10

10

5

3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes    

40

35

36

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

5

5

2

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

3

3

1

6. Travelling expenses    

50

50

52

7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure   

100

100

111

8. Cost of living bonus to temporary officers       

90

99

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

1,148

1,203

1,485

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

9,828

9,118

9,555

 


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

 

1920–21.

1919-20.

1919–20.

1920–21.

 

 

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

 

Division No. 4.

 

 

 

 

 

THE LIBRARY.

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

1

1

The Librarian       

675

600

 

1

1

Assistant Librarian         

450

400

 

1

1

Clerk       

325

280

 

4

5

One temporary clerk and four temporary attendants

1,053

728

 

 

 

Cost of living bonus       

220

 

7

8

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

2,723

2,008

2,301

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

 

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

1,000

850

944

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

500

375

527

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

30

30

16

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

182

153

172

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

120

75

121

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

20

20

12

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

5

5

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

150

150

177

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

75

75

67

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

2,500*

700

1,366

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

4,582

2,438

3,402

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

7,305

4,446

5,703

 

* Payment to Editor, £l, 200 ; Printing and other expenses, £1, 300.


I.—The Parliament.

 

 

Number of Persons.

 

192021.

1919–20.

1919–20.

1920–21.

 

 

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

 

Division No. 5.

 

 

 

 

 

PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

1

1

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

575

500

 

1

1

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

310

 260

 

1

1

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

182

156

 

 

 

Cost of living bonus................................................

40

 

3

 3

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

1,107

916

975

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 1. Postage and Telegrams.............................................

20

 20

20

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

50

 5

5

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

5

5

6

4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and bookbinding.......................

5

5

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

5

5

1

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

250

150

152

7. Witnesses' fees and travelling expenses...................

100

 5

9

8. Assessors' fees and travelling expenses....................

50

 10

 

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

230

230

230

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

30

30

 23

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

30

25

26

12. Temporary assistance...............................................

20

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

795

490

472

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

1,902

 1,406

 1,447

 


I.—The Parliament.

 

 

 

 

Number of Persons.

 

1920–21.

1919–20.

1919–20.

1920–21.

Division No. 6.

 

Vote.

Expenditure.

JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

1

1

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

400

400

 

1

Office Assistant.....................................................

200

 

 

 

Cost of living bonus .............................................

32

 

 

 

Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional difference under fortnightly system of pay.....................................................

2

 

1

2

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

632

402

422

Subdivision No. 2.—CONTINGENCIES.

 

 

 

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

15

15

 

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

10

10

6

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

15

15

2

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

10

10

 

5, Travelling expenses and expenses of Members

1,200

725

321

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

80

80

74

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

20

20

 

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

1,350

875

403

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

1,982

1,277

825

 


 

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

 

1920–21.

1919–20.

1919–20.

1920–21.

SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Vote.

Expenditure.

JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.

 

 

 

Division No. 7.

£

£

£

 

 

REFRESHMENT ROOMS.

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

1

1

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

300

250

 

1

1

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

200

182

 

1

 1

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

250

 208

 

 

 

Cost of living bonus................................................

20

 

 

3

3

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

770

 640

687

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

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

550

450

450

2. Wages of Sessional Waiters.......................................

250

200

144

Gratuities to Temporary Staff................................

 

35

172

Total Contingencies

800

685

766

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

1,570

1,325

1,453

                         _____________

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

35

35

24

Total Division No. 8.................................

35

35

24

Division No. 9.

 

 

 

ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

 

 

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

550

550

514

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

35

35

19

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

300

300

224

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

885

885

757

 


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

 

1919–20.

1919–20.

1920–21.

Division No. 10.

1920–21.

 

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

 

 

 

QUEEN'S HALL.

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

1

1

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

212

200

 

1

1

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

182

168

 

1

1

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

182

168

 

 

 

Cost of living bonus ................................................

40

 

 

3

3

Total Division No. 10..................

616

536

583

 

 

Division No. 11.

 

 

 

 

 

PARLIAMENT GARDENS.

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

1

1

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

200

175

 

2

2

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

364

328

 

3

3

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

564

503

550

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 1. Incidental expenses   

100

100

57

Number of Persons.

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

664

603

607

1919–20.

1920–21.

Division No. 12.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

1

1

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

280

260

 

1

1

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

220

 200

 

1

1

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

182

141

 

1

1

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

201

201

 

 

 

Cost of living bonus...................................................

20

 

 

4

4

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

903

802

858

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

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

450

420

438

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

300

325

343

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

150

125

199

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

900

870

980

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

No. 1. Improvement of reserve north of Parliament Gardens

850*

 

 

2. Compassionate allowance to officer on resignation 

75

 

 

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

925

 

 

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

2,728

1,672

1,838

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

48,739

39,780

42,455

* Expenditure contingent on agreement being reached with Victorian State authorities as to plan of improvement.


II.—THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services, shown separately on page 324.)

 

1920–21.

1919–20.

Increase on Expenditure. 1919–20.

Decrease on Expenditure. 1919–20.

 

Vote.

Expenditure

 

£

£

£

£

£

ADMINISTRATIVE ....................................

110,479

39,139

120,915

10,436

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

238

211

210

28

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

55,525

45,941

54,610

915

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

26,496

22,047

25,203

1,293

GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE............

6,350

6,890

7,963

1,613

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.............

53,974

45,123

63,037

9,063

AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...........

10,890

12,000

15,727

4,837

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

40,000

27,450

21,600

18,400

COUNCIL OF DEFENCE............................

500

500

500

COMMONWEALTH SHIP-BUILDING ......

22,348*

19,783*

COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT LINE OF STEAMERS......................................

38,772†

21,928†

COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING BOARD....

3,527‡

 

 

 

PORT PIRIE WHARF..................................

1,291§

1,240§

 

366,863

245,779

309,265

 

 

Deduct Commonwealth Ship-building, Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers, Commonwealth Shipping Board, and Port Pirie Wharf.........................................................................    

62,411

46,478

 

 

 

 

304,452

199,301

309,265

 

4,813

Estimate, 1920–21.............................................................

£304,452

Vote, 1919–20 ...................................................................       

  199,301

Increase........................................

£105,151

* To be paid from Trust Fund, Shipbuilding Suspense and Williamstown Dockyard Account——† To be paid from Trust Fund, Commonwealth Government Ships Account.———‡ Paid from War Loan Fund.———§ To be paid from Trust Fund, Barrier Wharf, Port Pirie, Account.


 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 Division No. 13.

 

1919–20.

1919–20.

1920–21.

 

ADMINISTRATIVE.

1920–21.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

 

 Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

 

 

 

Administrative Division.

 

 

 

1

1

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

 1,250

750§

 

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

 

 

1

1

C

Publicity Officer.......................................................    

300*

300*

 

1

1

D

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

408

408

 

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

 

1

1

1

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

675

600

 

1

1

1

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

 650

600

 

1

1

2

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

 360*

360*

 

4

4

3

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

 1,360

1,384

 

9

9

4

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

2,460

2,299

 

11

11

5

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

 1,859

1,700

 

 

 

 

Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................

427

66

 

 

 

 

Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......................................................................     

76

91

 

 

 

 

Portion of salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department (Electoral Office, Tasmania—Division No. 45)  

405

412

 

 

 

 

General Division.

 

 

 

1

1

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

162

174

 

10

10

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

1,384

1,259

 

4

4

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

567

500

 

2

2

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

208

175

 

1

1

Female Sorter............................................................    

95

79

 

 

 

 

Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards

129

 

 

 

 

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

7

 

 

 

 

PACIFIC ISLANDS BRANCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

 

 

1

1

Director.....................................................................     

750

750

 

 

 

 

 

13,532

11,907

 

 

 

 

Adjustment of salaries .............................................   

188

 

 

 

 

Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay.........................................................................     

44

 

 

 

 

 

13,720

11,951

 

 

 

 

Less salary of officer loaned to other Department ....

277

487

 

49

49

 

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

13,443

11,464

10,255

* Portion of year only.           † Receives in addition an allowance of £50 under Division 13, Subdivision 3. ‡ The amount provided for adjustment of salaries 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates. § Paid £900 per annum from 1st July, 1919, £150 will be provided in Supplementary Estimates, 1919–20.


 

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

 

 

Division No. 13.

 

1919–20.

1920–21.

 

Vote.

Expenditure.

ADMINISTRATIVE.

£

£

£

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

13,443

11,464

10,255

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No.1. Cablegrams beyond Commonwealth (moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)...................................................     

5,525

3,000

6,837

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

900

950

897

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

250

300

212

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

150

150

176

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

100

150

111

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

100

100

83

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

500

400

812

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

1,000

1,000

1,452

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

2,500

2,500

3,357

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

1,000

1,000

730

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

2,000

2,000

2,994

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

400

400

306

13. Travelling and other expenses, Pacific Islands Branch...

300

650

904

Total Contingencies     

14,725

12,600

18,871

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

28,168

24,064

29,126

 


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Division No. 13.

 

1919–20.

1920–21.

 

 

 

Vote.

Expenditure

ADMINISTRATIVE.

£

£

£

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

 28,168

24,064

29,126

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

No. 1. Salary and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives........................................     

800

800

857

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

3,500

1,250

3,831

3. Historic memorials of representative men.....................

150

100

76

4. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers...................................................................

200

175

214

5. New Hebrides—Grant for special services....................

 1,000

1,200

597

6 Tropical Diseases — contribution to Imperial Fund for Investigation of........................................................

 200

100

100

7. Allowance—Ministerial Messenger...............................

50

30

50

8. Allowance to Private Secretary to Prime Minister

50

50

50

9. Expenses in connexion with Conferences on Coal Industry disputes......................................................

 300

250

1,712

10. Royal Commission—Expenditure of Commonwealth..

 1,200

500

1,369

11. Royal Commission—Adjustment of Basic Wage 

 10,000

11,494

12. Royal Commission—Administration of Northern Territory...................................................................

 700

4,162

13. Entertainment of Visitors.............................................

150

250

36

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

400

200

15. Imperial Bureau of Mycology—Grant..........................

 300

150

16. Establishment of Commercial Agency in Paris.............

 500

456

17. Representation of Commonwealth at Conference—International Organization of Labour—Genoa 

 400

1,801

18. Visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales.............................

37,700

17,301

19. Payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome (including arrears)....................................................

 1,450

20. Prize for Military Band Contest at Ballarat Eisteddfod, 1920........................................................................

 250

21. Entertaining members of visiting French Delegation as guests of Commonwealth whilst in Australia...........

68

350

565

22. Exhibition of Australian Products at Annual Fair, Lyons, France..........................................................

 600

899

23. Relief of Loyalist workers—Maritime strike................

4,000

897

24. Grant for representation of Australia at Olympic Contests, Antwerp....................................................

1,000

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

 

 64,968

5,405

46,467

 28,168

24,064

29,126

 


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Division No. 13.

1920–21.

1919–20.

 

 

Vote.

Expenditure.

ADMINISTRATIVE.

 

£

£

£

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

 28,168

24,064

29,126

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneouscontinued.

 

 

 

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

 64,968

 5,405

46,467

25. International bibliography of the War...........................

 1,000

13

26. Gratuity on retirement in lieu of furlough  ...................

93

27. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers

 1,000

28. Contribution to cost of Secretariat—League of Nations

 15,000

29. Grant to Australian Commonwealth Branch of Empire Parliamentary Association .......................................

 250

Royal Commission to inquire into questions relating to       Taxation of Crown Leaseholds................................

 500

256

Royal Commission on Public Service...........................   

 20

5

Allowance to Secretary, Prime Minister's Department

 100

 

Entertainment of Lord Jellicoe.....................................   

 50

96

Grant for relief of distress caused by maritime strike...

9,000

32,979

Expenditure in connexion with return of Prime Minister from London...........................................................

164

Cost of special train...................................................    

25

Purchase of Soldier Settlers' charts...............................

138

State Funeral of late Hon. A. Deakin............................  

160

Commonwealth Prize for first aerial flight from Great Britain to Australia...................................................     

10,000

Entertainment of General Sir Wm. Birdwood ..............

426

Expenditure in connexion with return of Generals Chauvel and Tivey from service abroad..................

18

Bonus on apples shipped from Western Australia to Sydney, 1918...........................................................      

190

Entertainment of Sir Ross Smith and party ..................  

327

Funeral of the late Lord Forrest....................................   

12

Sugar Conference, Sydney...........................................    

96

Investigation in connexion with development of North-West Australia..........................................................     

218

Technical report on Radio Telegraphy .........................   

150

Passage money for Captain S. H. Whitworth, on behalf of Government of East Africa Protectorate (to be recovered)................................................................

49

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

82,311

15,075

91,789

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

110,479

39,139

120,915

 


 

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

 

1920–21.

1919–20.

 

Vote.

Expenditure

 

£

£

£

Division No. 14.

 

 

 

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

 

 

 

1919–20.

1920–21.

Clerical Division.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

1

1

5

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

196

183

 

 

 

 

Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................

32

12

 

 

 

 

Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay............................................................................     

 

1

 

1

1

 

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

228

196

206

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 1. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.................................................    

5

5

2. Office requisites..........................................................     

5

10

4

Total Contingencies          

10

15

4

Total Division No. 14            .

238

211

210

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


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 15.

1920–21.

1919–20.

1919–20.

1920–21

AUDIT OFFICE.

Vote.

Expenditure.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

 

 

Central Staff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

 

1

1

1

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

625

 625

 

1

1

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

700

 

1

1

Senior Inspector........................................................    

535

 

1

2

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

420

 

1

  1

2

Senior Inspector*......................................................    

500

494

 

2

3

2

Inspectors.................................................................    

1,260

840

 

21

20

3

Inspectors.................................................................    

7,160

 7,540

 

15

17

4

Assistant Inspectors..................................................   

4,280

 3,869

 

1

1

1

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

540

540

 

3

3

4

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

760

 760

 

52

48

5

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

8,368

 7,909

 

 

 

 

Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards

2,602

 361

 

 

 

 

General Division.

 

 

 

1

1

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

192

 186

 

2

3

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

462

309

 

3

3

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

304

317

 

4

4

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

596

 572

 

 

 

 

Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards

116

 35

 

109

105

 

 

27,765

26,012

 

 

 

 

Local Staffs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

New South Wales.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

 

1

1

1

Local Auditor............................................................

600

625

 

1

1

2

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

420

420

 

13

13

3

Inspectors.................................................................    

4,400

4,300

 

15

14

4

Assistant Inspectors  

3,575

3,753

 

21

19

5

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

2,949

2,796

 

 

 

 

Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards

1,126

156

 

 

 

 

General Division.

 

 

 

1

1

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

156

123

 

1

1

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

102

 110

 

1

2

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

234

102

 

 

 

 

Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards

28

 

54

52

 

 

13,590

12,385

 

163

157

 

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

41,355

38,397

 

* Previously designated Inspector.


 

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 15.

1920–21.

1919–20.

1919–20.

1920–21

AUDIT OFFICE.

Vole.

Expenditure.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

163

157

 

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

41,355

38,397

 

 

 

 

Queensland.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

 

1

1

1

Local Auditor............................................................    

540

540

 

4

4

3

Inspectors..................................................................    

1,340

1,340

 

8

8

4

Assistant Inspectors...................................................   

2,025

2,050

 

9

9

5

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

1,619

1,360

 

 

 

 

Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................

546

121

 

 

 

 

General Division.

 

 

 

1

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

78

 

 

 

 

Bonus under Arbitration Court award.......................

4

 

22

23

 

 

6,152

5,411

 

 

 

 

South Australia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

 

1

1

 2

Local Auditor............................................................    

500

500

 

2

2

3

Inspectors..................................................................    

700

740

 

6

6

4

Assistant Inspectors...................................................   

1,487

1,435

 

6

6

5

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

961

793

 

 

 

 

Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................

346

24

 

 

 

 

General Division.

 

 

 

 

1

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

132

 

 

 

 

Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards

12

 

15

16

 

 

4,138

3,492

 

 

 

 

Western Australia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

 

1

1

2

Local Auditor............................................................    

460

460

 

1

1

3

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

320

320

 

5

5

4

Assistant Inspectors...................................................   

1,208

1,275

 

5

6

5

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

1,184

825

 

 

 

 

Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ..................

248

24

 

12

13

 

 

3,420

2,904

 

212

209

 

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

55,065

50,204

 

 


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 15.

 

1919–20.

1919–20.

1920–21.

AUDIT OFFICE.

1920–21.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

 

 

 Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

£

£

 

 

 

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

55,065

50,204

 

212

209

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tasmania.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

 

1

1

2

Local Auditor ........................................................    

420

 420

 

1

1

3

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

320

 320

 

5

3

4

Assistant Inspectors................................................   

710

1,225

 

4

6

5

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

918

584

 

 

 

 

Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................

286

 28

 

11

11

 

 

2,654

 2,577

 

 

 

 

 

57,719

 52,781

 

 

 

 

Adjustment of salaries............................................  

1,566

*

 

 

 

 

Allowances to adult officers of Clerical Division

6

135

 

 

 

 

Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........................................................

238

 204

 

 

 

 

Salary of officer on leave of absence prior to retirement ............................................................     

52

 

 

 

 

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

 

 42

 

 

 

 

Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay, including provision for the Auditor-General

 

182

 

 

 

 

 

59,581

53,344

 

 

 

 

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

409

 

 

 

 

 

59,581

 52,935

 

 

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year ............................................    

3,000

 567

 

 

 

 

 

56,581

 52,368

 

 

 

 

Less amount to be recovered and credited to Division No. 15, Subdivision No. 1, Salaries, from special funds...............................................     

 6,636

 7,636

 

223

220

 

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

 49,945

 44,732

 43,052

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

F.19982.—3


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

 

 

1919–20.

Division No. 15.

1920–21.

Vote.

Expenditure.

AUDIT OFFICE.

£

£

£

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

49,945

44,732

43,052

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

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

200

200

182

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

320

300

346

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

400

250

413

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

150

150

158

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

75

75

86

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

120

50

120

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

900

600

981

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

3,750

7,000

7,161

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

450

450

462

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

128

107

105

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

375

400

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

205

 205

241

13. Audit of Northern Territory accounts..............................   

400

100

50

Audit of London accounts..........................................    

1,000

641

 

7,473

10,887

10,946

Less amount to be recovered and credited to Division No. 15, Subdivision No. 2, Contingencies, viz. :—

           

 

 

From Division No. 136—War Services.......  

£2,000

 

 

 

From other special funds ........................... .........................................................................   

453

 

 

 

 

2,453

9,678

 

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

5,020

1,209

10,946

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

 

No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations    

310

612

2. Allowance to Auditor-General ........................................   

250*

 

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

560

612

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

55,525

45,941

54,610

* Receives in addition £1009 per annum under Act No. 4 of 1901—Special Appropriation.


II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 16.

1920–21.

1919–20.

1919–20.

1920–21.

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.

Vote.

Expenditure.

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

 

£

£

£

 

 

 

Central Staff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

 

1

1

1

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

675

675

 

1

1

1

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

580

580

 

1

1

2

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

500

500

 

1

1

3

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

400

400

 

1

1

3

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

340

340

 

9

9

4

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

2,500

2,514

 

1

1

4

Clerk (unattached)............................................................    

310

310

 

12

12

5

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

2,000

1,927

 

 

 

 

Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.................................................................................

410

 410

 

 

 

 

Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..........................

498

 73

 

 

 

 

Salary in lieu of furlough on retirement............................  

106

 

 

 

 

General Division.

 

 

 

1

2

Senior Assistants..............................................................    

342

192

 

1