THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) 1940-41.
No. 98 of 1940.
An Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-one for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., and to appropriate such sum.
[Assented to 18th December, 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 Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1940–41.
Commencement.
2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.
Issue and application of £3,421,000.
3. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-one the sum of Three million four hundred and twenty-one thousand pounds.
Appropriation.
4. The said sum granted by this Act is appropriated for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-one.
F.7966.—Price 8d.
Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.
THE SCHEDULE. Sec. 4.
ABSTRACT.
| Page Reference. | — | 1940–41. | 1939–40. | Increase on Expenditure, 1939–40. | Decrease on Expenditure, 1939–40. |
| Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| 3 | Part I.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth....... | 999,000 | 1,036,000 | 738,742 | 260,258 | .. |
| 9 | Part II.—Business Undertakings.......... | 1,326,000 | 1,446,000 | 1,442,569 | .. | 116,569 |
| 11 | Part III.—Territories of the Common-wealth..................... | 1,096,000 | 1,052,000 | 855,134 | 240,866 | .. |
| | TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC. | 3,421,000 | 3,534,000 | 3,036,445 | 384,555 | .. |
Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.
PART I.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.
SUMMARY.
| Division Number. | — | 1940–41. | 1939–40. | Increase on Expenditure, 1939–40. | Decrease on Expenditure, 1939–40. |
| Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| 1 | PARLIAMENT...................... | 400 | 1,400 | 1,707 | .. | 1,307 |
| 2–3 | PRIME MINISTER’S DEP-ARTMENT...................... | 47,850 | 2,900 | 3,062 | 44,788 | .. |
| 4–5 | DEPARTMENT OF EXTE-RNAL AFFAIRS............. | 9,200 | 50 | 48 | 9,152 | .. |
| 6–7 | DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.................... | 40,650 | 4,950 | 63,821 | .. | 23,171 |
| 8 | ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT............... | 48,000 | 125,000 | 92,918 | .. | 44,918 |
| 9 | DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...................... | 101,500 | 279,400 | 211,663 | .. | 110,163 |
| 10 | WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION................ | 63,000 | 30,000 | 26,768 | 36,232 | .. |
| 11–14 | DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION..................... | 587,900 | 486,000 | 282,427 | 305,473 | .. |
| 15 | DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS............. | 6,900 | 12,000 | 8,890 | .. | 1,990 |
| 16 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH | 34,800 | 20,000 | 11,633 | 23,167 | .. |
| 17 | DEPARTMENT OF REPAT-RIATION........................ | 38,000 | 50,000 | 21,537 | 16,463 | .. |
| 18–19 | DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.................. | 20,800 | 24,300 | 14,268 | 6,532 | .. |
| | TOTAL PART I........ | 999,000 | 1,036,000 | 738,742 | 260,258 | .. |
Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.
PART I.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.
| PARLIAMENT. | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Division No. 1. | £ | £ | £ |
| 1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture..................... | 400 | 1,400 | 1,707 |
| PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT. | | | |
| Under Control of Department of the Prime Minister. | | | |
| Division No. 2. | | | |
| 1. Council for Scientific and Industrial Research—Equipment for Industrial Chemistry Laboratory............ | 15,000 | .. | .. |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | |
| Division No. 3. | | | |
| 1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture..................... | 32,850 | 2,900 | 3,062 |
| Total Prime Minister’s Department...... | 47,850 | 2,900 | 3,062 |
| DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. | | | |
| Under Control of Department of External Affairs. | | | |
| Division No. 4. | | | |
| 1. High Commissioner for Canada—Purchase and equipment of official residence...................................... | 9,000 | .. | .. |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | |
| Division No. 5. | | | |
| 1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture..................... | 200 | 50 | 48 |
| Total Department of External Affairs................................................................. | 9,200 | 50 | 48 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY. | | | |
| Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | | | |
| Division No. 6. | | | |
| 1. Government Printing Office, Canberra—Purchase of machinery and additional equipment........................... | 800 | 2,600 | 2,598 |
Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.
| DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—continued. | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Division No. 7. | £ | £ | £ |
| 1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture.................... | 39,850 | 2,350 | 61,223 |
| Total Department of the Treasury.... | 40,650 | 4,950 | 63,821 |
| ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | | |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | |
| Division No. 8. | | | |
| 1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture.................... | (a)48,000 | 125,000 | 92,918 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. | | | |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | |
| Division No. 9. | | | |
| 1. Expenditure under River Murray Waters Act 1915–1934. | 32,750 | 85,000 | 46,000 |
| 2. Australian War Memorial, Canberra—Erection of—for payment to the credit of the War Memorial, Canberra, Trust Account................................................................ | 31,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 |
| 3. Commonwealth offices and other buildings—Architectural and engineering services........................... | 10,500 | 16,025 | 16,051 |
| 4. Governor-General’s establishments—Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture............................................. | 3,500 | 53,700 | 48,208 |
| 5. Memorial at Canberra to His late Majesty King George V.— Erection................................................................. | 13,000 | 14,800 | 3,223 |
| 6. Fittings and furniture........................................................ | 7,250 | 6,500 | 6,199 |
| 7. Plant and equipment—for payment to credit of Works Suspense Trust Account................................................ | 3,500 | .. | .. |
| Meteorological Buildings—Erection of and additions and alterations to.................................................................. | (b) | 28,375 | 16,982 |
| Total Department of the Interior....... | 101,500 | 279,400 | 211,663 |
| WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION. | | | |
| Under Control of War Service Homes Commissioner. | | | |
| Division No. 10. | | | |
| 1. Expenditure under War Service Homes Act 1918–1937—for payment to credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account | 63,000 | 30,000 | 26,768 |
(a) Estimated further liability, £12,000. (b) Provided under Department of Air in 1940–41.
Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.
| DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION. | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| INTERNAL SERVICES. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Under Control of Department of Civil Aviation. | £ | £ | £ |
| Division No. 11. | | | |
| 1. Buildings and works—including grants to Councils towards cost of establishment and improvement of country aerodromes................................................................. | 11,800 | 12,000 | 5,506 |
| 2. Aeradio communication and direction-finding stations; power generation and distribution plant; direct current and audiofrequency control lines; automatic switching equipment; aerodrome and air route lighting equipment.................................................................................... | 87,335 | 41,468 | 41,468 |
| 3. Aircraft, engines, vehicles and equipment......................... | 8,500 | 5,400 | 2,847 |
| Total Division No.11............................ | 107,635 | 58,868 | 49,821 |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | |
| Division No. 12. | | | |
| 1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture..................... | 443,085 | 366,406 | 185,236 |
| Total Internal Services...................... | 550,720 | 425,274 | 235,057 |
| EMPIRE AIR SERVICES. | | | |
| Under Control of Department of Civil Aviation. | | | |
| Division No. 13. | | | |
| 1. Aeradio communication and direction-finding stations; power generation and distribution plant; direct current and audiofrequency control lines; automatic switching equipment; aerodrome and air route lighting equipment—Singapore section................................... | 3,600 | 12,000 | 10,523 |
| 2. Launches and equipment for flying boat bases—Singapore section........................................................................ | 650 | 4,800 | 1,460 |
| 3. Aeradio communication and direction-finding stations ; power generation and distribution plant; direct current and audio-frequency control lines ; automatic switching equipment ; aerodrome and air route lighting equipment— Trans-Tasman section............................ | 2,000 | 27,000 | 25,278 |
| Total Division No. 13........................... | 6,250 | 43,800 | 37,261 |
Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION—continued. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | £ | £ | £ |
| Division No. 14. | | | |
| 1. Buildings, works and sites, including shore bases and marine facilities, fittings and furniture—Singapore section.......................................................................... | 25,240 | 8,926 | 8,926 |
| 2. Buildings, works and sites, including shore bases and marine facilities, fittings and furniture—Trans-Tasman section.......................................................................... | 5,690 | 8,000 | 1,183 |
| Total Division No. 14........................... | 30,930 | 16,926 | 10,109 |
| Total Empire Air Services.................... | 37,180 | 60,726 | 47,370 |
| Total Department of Civil Aviation........................................................ | 587,900 | 486,000 | 282,427 |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS. | | | |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | |
| Division No. 15. | | | |
| 1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings, furniture and purchase of vessels.......................................................................... | 6,900 | 12,000 | 8,890 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. | | | |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | |
| Division No. 16. | | | |
| 1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings, furniture and purchase of vessels.......................................................................... | 34,800 | 20,000 | 11,633 |
| DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION. | | | |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | |
| Division No. 17. | | | |
| 1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture.................. | (a) 38,000 | 50,000 | 21,537 |
(a) Estimated further liability, £10,040.
Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Under Control of Department of Commerce. | £ | £ | £ |
| Division No. 18. | | | |
| 1. Lighthouse services—Installation of equipment.............. | 6,500 | 8,900 | 4,768 |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | |
| Division No. 19. | | | |
| 1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture................... | 14,300 | 15,400 | 9,500 |
| Total Department of Commerce... | 20,800 | 24,300 | 14,268 |
| TOTAL PART I.—Departments and Services—other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth......................................................... | 999,000 | 1,036,000 | 738,742 |
Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.
PART II.—Business Undertakings.
SUMMARY.
| Division Number. | — | 1940–41. | 1939–40. | Increase on Expenditure, 1939–40. | Decrease on Expenditure, 1939–40. |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| 20 | COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS...................... | 150,000 | 153,000 | 147,810 | 2,190 | .. |
| 21 | POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT................. | 1,176,000 | 1,293,000 | 1,294,759 | .. | 118,759 |
| | TOTAL PART II........... | 1,326,000 | 1,446,000 | 1,442,569 | .. | 116,569 |
F.7966.—2
Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.
PART II.—Business Undertakings.
| COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS. | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | |
| Division No. 20. | | | |
| 1. Trans-Australia Railway.............................................. | 122,000 | 115,850 | 111,385 |
| 2. North Australia Railway.............................................. | 2,000 | 3,600 | 3,562 |
| 3. Central Australia Railway............................................ | 22,000 | 27,000 | 26,999 |
| 4. Australian Capital Territory Railway........................... | 500 | 550 | 684 |
| 5. Port Augusta-Port Pirie Railway................................... | 3,500 | 6,000 | 5,180 |
| Total Commonwealth Railways. | 150,000 | 153,000 | 147,810 |
| POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT. | | | |
| Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department and Department of the Interior. | | | |
| Division No. 21. | | | |
| 1. Telephone exchange services...................................... | 809,000 | 934,000 | 875,005 |
| 2. Trunk line services...................................................... | 195,000 | 193,000 | 247,561 |
| 3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services......................... | 26,000 | 35,000 | 47,078 |
| 4. National Broadcasting service..................................... | 17,000 | 8,500 | 2,615 |
| 5. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture............... | (a)129,000 | 122,500 | 122,500 |
| Total Postmaster-General’s Department.... | b1,176,000 | 1,293,000 | 1,294,759 |
| TOTAL PART II.—Business Undertakings.............. | 1,326,000 | 1,446,000 | 1,442,569 |
(a) Estimated further liability, £690,000. (b) In addition £2,000,000 is provided under Loan Fund.
Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.
PART III.—Territories of the Commonwealth.
SUMMARY.
| Division Number. | — | 1940–41. | 1939–40. | Increase on Expenditure, 1939–40. | Decrease on Expenditure, 1939–40. |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| 22–23 | NORTHERN TERRITORY.................................... | 400,000 | 394,000 | 319,757 | 80,243 | .. |
| 24–25 | AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TER-RITORY............... | 696,000 | 658,000 | 535,377 | 160,623 | .. |
| | TOTAL PART III...................................... | 1,096,000 | 1,052,000 | 855,134 | 240,866 | .. |
Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.
PART III.—Territories of the Commonwealth.
| NORTHERN TERRITORY. | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Division No. 22. | £ | £ | £ |
| 1. Buildings, works, sites, fittings and furniture..................... | (a)265,350 | 327,600 | 296,162 |
| 2. Developmental services—Construction of water supplies, roads and stock routes for pastoral purposes................... | 36,000 | 36,000 | 11,635 |
| 3. Metalliferous mining—Construction of batteries............... | 12,000 | 10,000 | 5,941 |
| 4. Plant and equipment—for payment to credit of Works Suspense Trust Account.................................................. | 14,650 | .. | .. |
| Total Division No. 22......................... | 328,000 | 373,600 | 313,738 |
| Division No. 23. | | | |
| 1. Department of Health—Buildings, works, fittings and furniture | (b) 72,000 | 20,400 | 6,019 |
| Total Northern Territory................ | 400,000 | 394,000 | 319,757 |
| AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY. | | | |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | |
| Division No. 24. | | | |
| 1. Architectural services, fittings and furniture...................... | 409,840 | 540,100 | 295,467 |
| 2. Engineering services.......................................................... | 400,950 | 273,500 | 190,819 |
| 3. Forestry............................................................................. | 10,000 | 3,500 | 2,973 |
| 4. Sundry works and services................................................ ........................................................................................ | 8,844 | 6,200 | 2,489 |
| 5. Canberra Cemetery—Minor services—for payment to the credit of The Canberra Cemetery Trust Account............. | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| 6. Plant and equipment—for payment to credit of Works Suspense Trust Account.................................................. | 9,500 | .. | .. |
| 7. Plant and equipment—for payment to credit of Australian Capital Territory Transport Trust Account....................... | 9,000 | .. | .. |
| | 848,434 | 823,600 | 492,048 |
| Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year......................................................................... | 227,734 | 230,100 | .. |
| Total Division No. 24.......................... | (c)620,700 | 593,500 | 492,048 |
| Division No. 24a. | | | |
| 1. Loans for Housing............................................................. | .. | 40,000 | 40,000 |
| Division No. 25. | | | |
| 1. Department of Health—Buildings, works, fittings and furniture | (d) 75,300 | 24,500 | 3,329 |
| Total Australian Capital Territory............................................................. | 696,000 | 658,000 | 535,377 |
| TOTAL PART III.—Territories of the Commonwealth......... | 1,096,000 | 1,052,000 | 855,134 |
| TOTAL ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC.... | 3,421,000 | 3,534,000 | 3,036,445 |
(a) Estimated further liability, £237,900. (b) Estimated further liability, £75,000. (c) Estimated further liability £150 000 (d) Estimated further liability, £79,000.
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