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Supplementary Appropriation Act 1938-39

Authoritative Version
Act No. 42 of 1940 as made
An Act to appropriate a further sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine.
Date of Assent 04 Jun 1940
Date of repeal 31 Dec 1950
Repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1950

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.


SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION
1938-39.


No. 42 of 1940.

An Act to appropriate a further sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine.

[Assented to 4th June, 1940.]

[Date of commencement, 2nd July, 1940.]

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 Supplementary Appropriation Act 1938–39.

Appropriation of £1,103,131.

2. The sum of One million one hundred and ninety-three thousand one hundred and thirty-one pounds which has been issued from, the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the commencement of the Appropriation Act 1938–39 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

F.3631—Price 2s. 9d.



THE SCHEDULE.                                                   Sec. 2.


ABSTRACT.

Total.

PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

£

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

11,078

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

11,125

THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS................................................

2,818

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

21,810

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

14,978

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR..........................................................

11,527

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE...................................................................

146,304

THE DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT................................

1,202

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

2,588

THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.....................................................................

5,082

THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE...............................................................

4,811

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES..........................................................................

184,912

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

3,757

TOTAL PART I...............................................................................

421,992

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

 

COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS......................................................................

161,665

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

579,776

TOTAL PART II.............................................................................

741,441

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

 

NORTHERN TERRITORY.................................................................................

18,497

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.............................................................

9,801

NORFOLK ISLAND...........................................................................................

1,400

TOTAL PART III............................................................................

29,698

TOTAL..................................................................................

1,193,131


1938–39.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

 

I.—THE PAKLIAMENT.

 

Division No. 1.—THE SENATE.

£

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation of cost of living.....................

33

3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...................

435

 

468

B.—General Expenses—

 

1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................

15

2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery........................................

50

4. Other incidental expenses.........................................................................

82

 

147

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

615

Division No. 2.—THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.....................

41

2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................

279

 

320

B.—General Expenses—

 

4. Other incidental expenses.........................................................................

52

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

372

Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.....................

50

2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................

24

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

74


1938–39.

 

I.—The Parliament.

 

Division No. 4.—THE LIBRARY.

£

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......................

34

2. Temporary and casual employees..............................................................

35

 

69

B.—General Expenses—

 

4. Books, maps, plates, documents, book-binding and insurance...................

754

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

823

Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......................

114

B.—General Expenses—

 

9. Payment under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930

20

10. Payment as an act of grace on account of injuries received at Parliament House

120

 

140

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

254

Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......................

9

Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.

 

 

1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution.....................................

1,001

Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS.

 

1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others....................................

7,930

TOTAL PARLIAMENT.....................................................

11,078


1938–39.

 

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

 

Division No. 9—ADMINISTRATIVE.

£

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

 

Read

£

 

8 Private Secretaries.........................................................................

3,442

 

In lieu of

 

 

7 Private Secretaries.........................................................................

3,442

..

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................

153

2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................

1,197

4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...................

288

 

1,638

B.General Expenses

 

8. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries       

1,064

10. Purchase of motor car..............................................................................

1,500

 

2,564

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

4,202

Division No. 10—AUDIT OFFICE.

 

A.Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

South Australia.

 

Read

£

£

 

2 Inspectors, Grade 2.......................................................................

1,036

 

 

4 Inspectors, Grade 1.......................................................................

1,954

 

 

 

2,990

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

1 Inspector, Grade 2........................................................................

532

 

 

5 Inspectors, Grade 1.......................................................................

2,450

 

 

 

2,982

8

 

 

 

 

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

8

 


1938–39.

 

 

 

 

II.—Prime Ministers Department.

 

Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE—continued.

£

 

£

 

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

8

 

Western Australia.

£

 

 

Read

 

 

 

2 Inspectors, Grade 2........................................................................

1,016

 

 

4 Inspectors, Grade 1........................................................................

1,958

 

 

 

2,974

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

6 Inspectors, Grade 1........................................................................

2,950

24

 

Australian Capital Territory.

 

Supplementary provision for—

 

 

1 Senior Inspector.............................................................................

400

 

Darwin.

 

 

Supplementary provision for—

 

 

1 Inspector, Grade 1.........................................................................

50

482

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................

536

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

1,018

Read..............................................................................................

2,398

 

In lieu of........................................................................................

1,380

1,018

 

 

..

Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Inspectors’ Staffs—

 

Read

 

6 Typists..........................................................................

1,823

 

3 Assistants (Female) (Typing, Records, &c.)..................

 

In lieu of

£

 

 

8 Typists.......................................................................................

1,570

 

 

1 Assistant (Female) (Typing, Records, &c.).................................

253

1,823

 

 

 

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

..

 


1938–39.

 

 

 

 

II.—Prime Ministers Department.

 

Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD—continued.

£

 

£

 

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

..

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...................

221

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

£

 

Read.........................................................................................

971

 

In lieu of...................................................................................

750

221

 

Division No. 12.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.

..

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.....................

6

B.—General Expenses—

 

1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................

1

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

7

Division No. 13—NATIONAL LIBRARY.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.....................

11

Division No. 14—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class

£

 

755

 

Exchange on allowances paid abroad.................................................

191

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living

3

949

2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................

477

3. Extra duty pay..........................................................................................

133

B.—General Expenses—

1,559

 

1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................

2,606

13. Entertainment allowance to High Commissioner......................................

921

 

3,527

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

5,086


1938–39.

II.—Prime Ministers Department.

£

Division No. 15—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.

 

 

(To be paid to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................

91

C.—Investigations—

 

1. Animal health and nutrition......................................................................

6,807

11. Research in connexion with the gold-mining industry..............................

75

13. Apple and pear industry—research and demonstration............................

8,213

16. Unforeseen and urgent investigations.......................................................

403

Less amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce at research stations—

15,498

 

£

 

Read....................................................................................

77,418

 

In lieu of..............................................................................

63,648

 

 

13,770

 

1,728

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

1,819

TOTAL PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT............................

11,125



1938–39.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

£

Division No. 17.—Administrative.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Read—

£

 

12 Clerks.........................................................................................

4,887

 

In lieu of

 

 

11 Clerks.........................................................................................

4,887

..

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.....................

55

 

55

B.—General Expenses—

 

1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................

959

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..........................

203

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................

1,327

5. Other incidental expenses.........................................................................

274

 

2,763

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

2,818

TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS..........................

2,818



1938–39.

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

 

Division No. 18.—THE TREASURY.

£

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Sub-Treasury, New South Wales.

 

 

Read

£

£

 

2 Messengers....................................................................................

154

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

1 Messenger......................................................................................

79

75

 

Sub-Treasury, Queensland.

 

Supplementary provision for—

 

 

1 Assistant (Female)..........................................................................

92

 

Sub-Treasury, Western Australia.

 

 

 

Read

 

 

 

5 Clerks............................................................................................

1,458

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

4 Clerks............................................................................................

1,322

136

 

Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies—

 

Read..............................................................................................

259

 

 

In lieu of........................................................................................

235

24

 

 

 

 

327

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......................

312

Deduct

639

Proportion payable from New Guinea Agency Trust Account—

 

Read...........................................................................................

1,244

 

 

In lieu of.....................................................................................

1,169

75

 

Less

 

Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

 

 

 

Read...........................................................................................

3,184

 

 

In lieu of.....................................................................................

2,620

564

639

 

 

Carried forward     

..

..


1938–39.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

Division No. 18.—THE TREASURY—continued.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salarycontinued.

 

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

 

2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................

178

4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...................

254

5. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania............................................................................................

319

 

751

B.—General Expenses—

 

1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................

755

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..........................

225

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................

991

 

1,971

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

2,722

Division No. 19.—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.

 

1. Fees to members of Board, travelling expenses, office requisites, payment to Postmaster-General’s Department and other expenses incidental to the operations of the Board           

52


1938–39.

 

 

 

 

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

£

Division No. 20.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

New South Wales.

 

Read

£

 

 

8 Inquiry Officers.....................................................................

1,937

 

 

11 Checkers (Female).................................................................

1,930

 

 

 

3,867

 

 

In lieu of

£

 

6 Inquiry Officers.....................................................................

1,932

 

 

10 Checkers (Female).................................................................

1,850

 

 

 

3,782

85

 

South Australia.

 

Read

 

 

 

1 Senior Clerk and Examiner....................................................

532

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

1 Senior Clerk and Examiner....................................................

496

36

 

Western Australia.

 

Read

 

 

 

2 Checkers (Female).................................................................

210

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

1 Checker (Female)..................................................................

185

25

 

 

146

 

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................

717

2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................

3,792

3. Extra duty pay..........................................................................................

19

4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...................

732

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

5,406


1938–39.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.

 

Division No. 21.—TAXATION OFFICE.

£

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Administrative Section.

 

Read

£

£

 

18 Clerks...........................................................................................

7,907

 

 

2 Assistants......................................................................................

135

 

 

 

8,042

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

17 Clerks...........................................................................................

7,907

 

 

1 Assistant.......................................................................................

102

 

 

Victoria.

8,009

33

 

Read

 

 

 

7 Valuers......................................................................................

3,743

 

 

201 Clerks.......................................................................................

77,805

 

 

 

81,548

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

6 Valuers......................................................................................

3,608

 

 

195 Clerks.......................................................................................

77,269

 

 

 

80,877

671

 

New South Wales.

 

 

 

Read

 

 

 

10 Valuers.........................................................................................

5,445

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

9 Valuers.........................................................................................

5,356

89

 

South Australia.

 

 

 

Read

 

 

 

1 Deputy Commissioner..................................................................

924

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

1 Deputy Commissioner..................................................................

886

38

 

 

831

 

Increases in salaries under Public Service Arbitrator’s awards............

5,997

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.............

2,395

 

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

9,223

 


1938–39.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

£

Division No. 21—TAXATION OFFICE—continued.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.

 

 

£

 

1. Salaries and allowances—continued.

 

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

9,223

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

£

 

 

Read..............................................................................................

16,203

 

 

In lieu of........................................................................................

6,980

 

 

 

9,223

 

6. Payment in lieu of furlough to Commissioner of Taxation on retirement.

2,000

B.—General Expenses—

2,000

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..........................

1,661

8. Payments to States for taxation services...................................................

3,659

10. Other incidental expenses.........................................................................

1,278

 

6,598

Less amounts estimated to be recovered from the States of :—

£

£

 

New South Wales

Read..............................................................................................................

822

 

 

 

In lieu of........................................................................................................

950

128

 

Western Australia

Read..............................................................................................................

6,966

 

 

 

In lieu of........................................................................................................

7,000

34

 

Tasmania.......................................................................................

Read..............................................................................................................

463

 

 

 

In lieu of........................................................................................................

500

37

 

 

 

199

 

6,797

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

8,797

Division No. 22.—INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......................

3


1938–39.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

 

 

£

Division No. 23.—LAND VALUATION BOARD.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................

3

Division No. 24.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................

43

4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...................

207

Total Division No. 24....................................................

250

Division No. 25.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Read

£

 

33 Card Punchers (Female).................................................

3,900

 

In lieu of

 

 

30 Card Punchers (Female).................................................

3,900

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.....................

320

2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................

3,198

3. Extra duty pay..........................................................................................

132

4. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania................................

141

5. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...................

390

 

4,181

B.—General Expenses—

 

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing.................

317

10. Advance to field officer for purchase of motor car (to be recovered)

79

 

396

Total Division No. 25....................................................

4,577


1938–39.

 

 

 

 

 

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.

 

 

£

Division No. 26.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and wages—

 

Canberra.

 

 

 

Read

£

£

 

2 Typists...........................................................................................

243

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

1 Typist............................................................................................

161

82

 

 

 

Supplementary provision for 3 Assistants (Female).............................

277

 

 

359

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living

230

 

 

589

 

Deduct amounts chargeable for Parliamentary and Departmental printing—

£

 

 

Read..............................................................................................

74,689

 

 

In lieu of........................................................................................

74,100

589

 

 

..

Division No. 27.—NATIONAL INSURANCE BRANCH.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living

400

 

Deduct amounts chargeable to National

 

 

 

Insurance Trust Account and Division

 

 

 

No. 104, Item No. 8—

£

 

 

Read..............................................................................................

160,400

 

 

In lieu of........................................................................................

160,000

400

..

 

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

21,810


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1938–39.

 

V.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

 

 

£

Division No. 28.—ADMINISTRATIVE.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................

94

B.—General Expenses—

 

1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................

397

Total Division No. 28..................................................

491

Division No. 29.—REPORTING BRANCH.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.....................

33

2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................

1,626

 

1,659

B.—General Expenses—

 

1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................

143

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..........................

181

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................

21

5. Other incidental expenses.........................................................................

55

 

400

Total Division No. 29..................................................

2,059

Division No. 30.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Payment of salaries in advance to officers proceeding on furlough

181

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.....................

157

B.—General Expenses—

338

 

1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................

98

Total Division No. 30..................................................

436


1938–39.

V.—The Attorney-Generals Department.

 

Division No. 31.—THE HIGH COURT.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

£

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................

52

B.—General Expenses—

 

1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................

190

4. Law books................................................................................................

162

5. Cleaning courts and offices......................................................................

145

 

497

Total Division No. 31....................................................

549

Division No. 32.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................

233

4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...................

159

 

392

B.—General Expenses—

 

1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................

67

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..........................

285

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................

86

4. Fuel, light and power................................................................................

62

5. Payments to States for services of officers...............................................

691

6. Prosecution for offences under the Bankruptcy Act.................................

448

7. Office cleaning.........................................................................................

33

8. Other incidental expenses.........................................................................

397

 

2,069

Total Division No. 32.....................................................

2,461

Division No. 33.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......................

37

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

37


1938–39.

 

 

V.—The Attorney-Generals Department.

 

£

Division No. 33.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION —continued.

 

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

37

B.—General Expenses—

 

 

1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................

1,087

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..........................

289

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................

152

8. Other incidental expenses.........................................................................

366

 

1,894

Total Division No. 33..................................................

1,931

Division No. 34.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

 

Read

£

 

Child endowment.............................................................................

44

 

In lieu of

 

 

Child endowment.............................................................................

39

5

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................

8

2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................

21

3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...................

2,000

Total Division No. 34...................................................

2,034

Division No. 35.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

 

Western Australia.

 

 

Read

£

 

1 Assistant........................................................................................

38

 

2 Typists..........................................................................................

304

 

 

342

 

In lieu of

 

 

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

233

109

Payment of salaries in advance to officers proceeding on furlough.....

56

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................

103

2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................

1,425

 

1,693

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

1,693


1938–39.

V.—The Attorney-Generals Department.

 

 

£

Division No. 35.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH —continued.

 

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

1,693

B.—General Expenses—

 

1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................

11

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................

285

 

296

Total Division No. 35...........................................................

1,989

Division No. 36.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

£

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living

381

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

£

 

 

Read....................................................................................

1,381

 

 

In lieu of..............................................................................

1,000

 

 

 

 

381

 

 

 

 

..

B.—General Expenses—

 

5. Printing, including specifications and publications...................................

3,028

Total Division No. 36.........................................................

3,028

TOTAL ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.........................

14,978



1938–39.

 

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

 

 

£

Division No. 37—ADMINISTEATIVE.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

 

Supplementary provision for—

 

 

Administrative .

 

 

 

£

£

 

4 Clerks...........................................................................................

166

 

 

3 Assistants......................................................................................

112

 

 

1 Typist............................................................................................

38

316

 

Immigration Branch.

 

 

1 Investigation Officer.....................................................................

38

 

2 Clerks............................................................................................

 

Accounts Branch.

 

 

9 Clerks............................................................................................

363

 

 

3 Typists..........................................................................................

107

 

 

4 Machinists.....................................................................................

122

592

 

Property and Survey Branch.

 

 

1 Cartographer.................................................................................

534

 

 

1 Assistant Computer.......................................................................

71

 

 

1 Assistant........................................................................................

47

652

 

Works and Services Branch—Central Staff.

 

 

2 Civil Engineers..............................................................................

218

 

 

1 Senior Works Supervisor...............................................................

83

 

 

1 Clerk (Ministerial Liaison Officer and Private Secretary)..............

292

 

 

7 Clerks............................................................................................

431

 

 

1 Assistant........................................................................................

118

 

 

2 Messengers....................................................................................

92

1,234

 

Works and Services Branch—New South Wales.

 

 

1 Engineer........................................................................................

116

 

 

1 Superintending Architect...............................................................

108

 

 

 

224

 

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

3,056

 


1938–39.

VI.—The Department of The Interior.

 

 

£

Division No. 37—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.

 

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.

 

 

1. Salaries and allowances—continued.

£

 

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

3,056

 

Works and Services Branch—Victoria.

£

 

 

1 Engineer.........................................................................................

6

 

 

1 Superintending Architect................................................................

108

 

 

1 Senior Carpenter............................................................................

48

162

 

Works and Services Branch—Queensland.

 

2 Engineers.......................................................................................

192

 

 

1 Clerk..............................................................................................

64

 

 

1 Typist.............................................................................................

17

273

 

Works and Services Branch—South Australia.

 

 

1 Engineer.........................................................................................

83

 

Works and Services Branch—Western Australia.

 

1 Engineer.........................................................................................

115

 

 

1 Assistant.........................................................................................

10

 

 

 

 

125

 

 

3,699

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living 

 

1,070

 

 

4,769

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

£

 

 

Read....................................................................................

15,578

 

 

In lieu of..............................................................................

16,774

1,196

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,965

 

Less estimated amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations

 

 

 

Read....................................................................................

13,465

 

 

In lieu of..............................................................................

7,500

5,965

 

 

 

 

 

 

..

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

..


1938–39.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

£

Division No. 37—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.

 

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

..

B.—General Expenses

 

1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................

3,044

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..........................

3,961

3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................

1,053

11. Motor vehicles—purchase, maintenance and running expenses...............

1,945

Less amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations

10,003

 

£

 

Read....................................................................................

2,364

 

In lieu of..............................................................................

3,500

 

 

1,136

 

11,139

Total Division No. 37..................................................

11,139

Division No. 38.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.

 

A.Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.....................

1,182

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

£

 

 

Read....................................................................................

1,444

 

 

In lieu of..............................................................................

262

 

 

 

 

1,182

 

Division No. 39.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.

..

A.Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................

892

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

 

Read....................................................................................

6,892

 

 

In lieu of..............................................................................

6,000

 

 

 

 

892

 

B.—General Expenses—

..

15. Cash destroyed by fire............................................................................

3

Total Division No. 39..................................................

3


1938–39.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.

 

 

£

Division No. 40.—SOLAR OBSERVATORY.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......................

£

£

 

 

 

23

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

 

 

 

Read....................................................................................

692

 

 

In lieu of..............................................................................

669

 

 

 

23

 

 

..

B.—General Expenses—

 

1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................

2

Total Division No. 40....................................................

2

Division No. 41—FORESTRY BRANCH.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

 

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......................

 

26

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

 

 

 

Read....................................................................................

535

 

 

In lieu of..............................................................................

509

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

 

..

B.—General Expenses—

 

7. Other incidental expenses.........................................................................

383

Total Division No. 41....................................................

383

TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR................................

11,527


1938–39.

 

 

 

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

 

 

£

 

Division No. 44.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

 

 

A.Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

 

Secretariat.

 

 

Read

£

 

 

51 Clerks..........................................................................................

11,652

 

 

25 Typists........................................................................................

3,402

 

 

 

15,054

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

38 Clerks.........................................................................................

11,530

 

 

15 Typists........................................................................................

3,046

 

 

 

14,576

478

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................

179

 

2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................

2,176

 

3. Extra duty pay..........................................................................................

1,195

 

4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...................

64

 

Total Division No. 44...................................................

4,092

 

Division No. 44a.—NATIONAL REGISTER.

 

 

A.Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

 

2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................

1,186

 

B.—General Expenses

 

 

1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................

51

 

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..........................

129

 

4. Printing of cards, envelopes and forms for collection of information for register

2,758

 

8. Other incidental expenses.........................................................................

289

 

 

3,227

 

Total Division No. 44a.................................................

4,413

 


1938–39.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

 

 

£

Division No. 45.—MAINTENANCE SERVICES.

 

2. Rent .........................................................................................................

649

Total Central Administration....................................

9,154

Division No. 46.—PRINCIPAL SUPPLY OFFICERS’ COMMITTEE.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Read

£

 

13 Clerks..........................................................................................

4,662

 

In lieu of

 

 

12 Clerks..........................................................................................

4,662

..

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......................

42

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

51

 

93

Division No. 46a.—RENT OF BUILDINGS.

 

1. Rent

354

Total Principal Supply Officers’ Committee

447

NAVAL.

 

Division No. 47—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Active pay and allowances—

 

(b) Auxiliary Services.

 

Read

£

 

56 Boatmen Class II., III. and IV......................................................

13,282

 

30 Constables...................................................................................

6,500

 

In lieu of

19,782

 

54 Boatmen, Class II., III. and IV.....................................................

13,282

 

27 Constables...................................................................................

6,500

 

 

19,782

..

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......................

550

 

550

B.—General Expenses—

 

9. Advance to Admiralty Trust Account (to be recovered)...........................

30,000

Total Division No. 47....................................................

30,550


1938–39.

 

VII.—The Department of Defence.

£

NAVAL.

 

Division No. 48.—EOYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living....................

14

Division No. 49.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Engineering and Construction Branch.

 

Read

 

£

 

4 Draughtsmen...............................................................................

 

(a)1,221

 

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

 

597

 

 

1,818

 

In lieu of—

 

 

3 Draughtsmen...............................................................................

 

1,221

 

2 Clerks..........................................................................................

 

597

 

 

1,818

 

Naval Reserves—Head-quarters and Districts.

 

Read

£

£

 

24 Clerks........................................................................................

7,811

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

22 Clerks........................................................................................

7,811

..

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living....................

553

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

 

 

Read....................................................................................

1,676

 

 

In lieu of..............................................................................

1,123

553

 

 

 

..

(a) Portion of year only.


1938–39.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

 

NAVAL.

£

Division No. 50.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVES.

 

A.—Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay—

 

1. Pay and allowances of the personnel of the Royal Australian Naval Reserves at rates prescribed in Regulations under the Naval Defence Act...........

5,916

Division No. 51.—NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Naval Store, Garden Island, Sydney.

 

Read

£

 

15 Storehousemen.........................................................................

4,174

 

In lieu of

 

 

14 Storehousemen.........................................................................

4,174

..

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................

1,230

2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................

14,903

Total Division No. 51....................................................

16,133

Division No. 53.—GENERAL SERVICES.

 

1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................

18,107

4. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................

270

10. Payment as an act of grace to father of deceased seaman.........................

50

11. Caretaking, docking and refit of “Wyatt Earp”.........................................

303

Total Division No. 53....................................................

18,730

Division No. 54.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.

 

1. Repairs and maintenance..........................................................................

834

2. Rent .........................................................................................................

439

Total Division No. 54....................................................

1,273

Total Naval...................................................................

72,616


1938–39.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

 

MILITARY.

£

Division No. 55.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Pay and allowances—

 

Australian Staff Corps.

 

Read

 

£

£

 

39 Lieutenant-Colonels....................................................................

 

28,511

 

 

Majors.......................................................................................

 

 

 

230    Captains....................................................................................

 

109,721

 

 

Lieutenants................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

138,232

 

 

In lieu of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

29 Lieutenant-Colonels....................................................................

 

21,451

 

 

Majors.......................................................................................

 

 

 

240    Captains....................................................................................

 

116,511

 

 

Lieutenants................................................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staff and Command Pay.

 

137,962

270

 

 

 

 

 

 

Read

 

 

Grade “B” appointments..................................................................

15

1,127

 

 

Grade “C” appointments..................................................................

26

1,756

 

 

Grade “D” appointments..................................................................

12

555

 

 

Grade “F” appointments...................................................................

31

1,313

 

 

 

4,751

 

 

In lieu of—

 

 

 

Grade “B” appointments..................................................................

14

1,120

 

 

Grade “C” appointments..................................................................

25

1,750

 

 

Grade “D” appointments..................................................................

9

540

 

 

Grade “F” appointments...................................................................

33

1,320

 

 

Army Medical Services.

4,730

21

 

 

 

 

 

Supplementary provision for—

 

 

1 Medical Officer.............................................................................

100

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living

9,884

 

 

10,275

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

£

 

 

Read....................................................................................

76,117

 

 

In lieu of..............................................................................

65,842

 

 

 

10,275

 

 

 

..


1938–39.

 

 

VII.—The Department of Defence.

£

MILITARY.

Division No. 56.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......................

2,346

2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................

1,657

Total Division No. 56....................................................

4,003

Division No. 57.—ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Allowance to Instructor in Economics..................................................

(a)50

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......................

30

4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu under Regulations.......................................................................................

498

Total Division No. 57.....................................................

578

Division No. 58.—CITIZEN MILITARY FORCES AND CADETS.

 

B.—General Expenses—

 

11. Payments as acts of grace in respect of death or injury...........................

5

Division No. 59.—TRAINING.

 

1. Camps of training, schools of instruction, staff tours and regimental exercises, railway fares and freight, expenses incidental to musketry during home training and expenses in connexion with army musketry competitions, also vehicle allowance for mechanical units for home and camp training.........................................................................................................

31,238

Division No. 61.—GENERAL SERVICES.

 

3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..........................

4,156

17. Payment as an act of grace to widow of deceased soldier.......................

570

Total Division No. 61.....................................................

4,726

Total Military................................................................

40,550

(a) Portion of year only.


1938–39.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

 

Division No. 63.—RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.

£

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living........................

30

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.

 

Division No. 64.—PERMANENT AIR FORCE.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

Officers—General Duties Branch.

 

Read

£

 

2 Air Vice-Marshals.........................................................................

(a) 1,868

 

In lieu of

 

 

1 Air Vice-Marshal...........................................................................

1,750

118

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................

9,000

Total Division No. 64...................................................

9,118

Division No. 65.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

 

£

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living....

210

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

£

 

 

 

 

Read....................................................................................

2,610

 

 

In lieu of..............................................................................

2,400

 

 

 

210

..

Division No. 68.—GENERAL SERVICES.

 

14. Expenses incurred on behalf of Air Ministry (to be recovered)..............

2,597

Total Royal Australian Air Force...........................

11,715

(a) Portion of year only.


1938–39.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

 

CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.

£

Division No. 70.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and allowances—

 

 

Supplementary provision for—

£

 

1 Director-General of Civil Aviation................................................

(a)350

 

1 Accountant....................................................................................

(a)165

 

1 Ministerial Messenger....................................................................

(a)38

 

1 Telephonist....................................................................................

(a)2

 

 

555

 

Read

£

 

 

1 Chief Electrical Engineer.............................................................

838

 

 

33 Clerks..........................................................................................

7,874

 

 

18 Typists.........................................................................................

2,786

 

 

 

11,498

 

 

In lieu of

 

1 Superintendent of Communications

838

 

 

31 Clerks..........................................................................................

7,874

 

 

17 Typists.........................................................................................

2,786

 

 

 

11,498

 

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living

219

 

 

774

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

 

Read....................................................................................

13,839

 

 

In lieu of—..........................................................................................

13,065

 

 

 

774

 

 

..

Division No. 73.—EMPIRE AIR MAIL SCHEME.

 

2. Mail payment and subsidy........................................................................

157

(a) Portion of year only.

F.3631.—3


1938–39.

 

 

 

 

VII.—The Department of Defence.

CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.

£

Division No. 75.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT—EMPIRE AIR MAIL SCHEME.

 

1. Repairs and maintenance..........................................................................

358

2. Rent .........................................................................................................

82

Total Division No. 75...................................................

440

Total Civil Aviation Branch......................................

597

MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.

 

Division No. 76.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION AND CONTRACT BOARD.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1 Salaries—

 

Central Administration.

 

Read

£

£

 

8 Clerks............................................................................................

(a)1,389

 

 

4 Typists..........................................................................................

(a)543

1,932

 

In lieu of

 

5 Clerks............................................................................................

1,389

 

 

3 Typists..........................................................................................

543

1,932

 

 

 

..

Contract Board.

 

 

 

Read

 

 

 

26 Clerks..........................................................................................

(a)6,585

 

 

20 Typists........................................................................................

2,846

9,431

 

In lieu of

 

 

23 Clerks..........................................................................................

6,585

 

 

15 Typists.........................................................................................

2,846

9,431

 

 

..

(a) Portion of year only.


1938–39.

VII.—The Department of Defence.

 

MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.

£

Division No. 76.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION AND CONTRACT BOARD—continued.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.

 

1. Salaries—continued.

 

Payment to Department of Health for services of a Medical Officer....

(a)15

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.......................

123

2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................

1,286

4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...................

207

 

1,631

B.—General Expenses—

 

2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..........................

368

3. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.......................................

179

4. Other incidental expenses.........................................................................

217

 

764

Total Division No. 76....................................................

2,395

Division No. 77.—MUNITIONS ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACTORIES.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

 

1. Salaries—

 

 

Ordnance Factory.

 

 

Read

£

 

2 Engineers, Grade 3.........................................................................

(a)550

 

In lieu of

 

 

1 Engineer, Grade 3..........................................................................

550

 

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

..


1938–39.

 

 

 

VII.—The Department of Defence.

£

MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.

Division No. 77.—MUNITIONS ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACTORIES—continued.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.

 

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

..

Defence Establishment Guard.

 

Read

£

 

52 Peace Officers...........................................................................

(a)9,728

 

In lieu of

 

 

44 Peace Officers...........................................................................

9,728

 

Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class—

£

 

 

Read....................................................................................

917

 

 

In lieu of..............................................................................

396

 

 

 

 

521

 

Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................

..

708

 

 

1,229

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

 

 

 

Read....................................................................................

6,628

 

 

In lieu of..............................................................................

5,399

1,229

 

 

 

..

 

..

B.—General Expenses—

 

6. Inspection Branch, all States.....................................................................

8,800

Total Division No. 77...................................................

8,800

Total Munitions Supply Branch................................

11,195

TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE....................................

146,304

(a) Portion of year only.


1938–39.

 

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

£

Salary Schedule for amounts appropriated by Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1938–39.

NAVAL.

 

Division No. 47.—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Active pay and allowances—

 

A.—Sea-going Personnel.

 

139 Petty Officers and Seamen..............................................................

5,100

Division No. 49.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.

 

 

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

 

1. Salaries and Allowances—

 

Secretariat.

£