THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
APPROPRIATION 1940-41.
No. 99 of 1940.
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 forty-one and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for that year.
[Assented to 23rd 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 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 £67,167,800.
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 Sixty-seven million one hundred and sixty-seven thousand eight hundred pounds.
4. All
F.809L—Price 9s.
Appropriation of supply £90,505,000.
4. 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 service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and forty-one amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Ninety million five hundred and five thousand pounds are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July One thousand nine hundred and forty for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule to this Act in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and forty-one.
THE SCHEDULES.
THE FIRST SCHEDULE.
GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.
| | £ |
| Act No. 41 of 1940..................................................................... | 13,709,200 |
| Act No. 51 of 1940..................................................................... | 6,732,000 |
| Act No. 61 of 1940..................................................................... | 2,896,000 |
| Under this Act.............................................................................. | 67,167,800 |
| | 90,505,000 |
THE SECOND SCHEDULE.
Abstract.
| PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | £ |
| THE PARLIAMENT.............................................................................................. | 149,600 |
| THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT........................................................... | 637,400 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.................................................. | 92,200 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.......................................................... | 1,074,100 |
| THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT................................................. | 234,600 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR............................................................ | 462,100 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CO-ORDINATION...................................... | 97,600 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY................................................................... | 3,112,500 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.................................................................. | 2,736,000 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF AIR............................................................................... | 2,556,200 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.................................. | 95,000 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS................................................................. | 876,000 |
| WAR (1939–40) SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.............................. | 52,630,700 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION........................................................ | 492,000 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.............................................. | 734,000 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH....................................................................... | 149,000 |
| THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE................................................................. | 543,000 |
| MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES............................................................................ | 914,000 |
| REFUNDS OF REVENUE..................................................................................... | 2,000,000 |
| ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER...................................................................... | 5,000,000 |
| WAR (1914–18) SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.............................. | 1,277,000 |
| TOTAL PART 1...................................................................... | 75,863,000 |
| PART 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS. | |
| COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS........................................................................ | 937,000 |
| POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................................................... | 12,829,000 |
| TOTAL PART 2...................................................................... | 13,766,000 |
| PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH. | |
| NORTHERN TERRITORY................................................................................... | 394,360 |
| AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY............................................................... | 396,600 |
| PAPUA.................................................................................................................. | 81,040 |
| NORFOLK ISLAND............................................................................................. | 4,000 |
| TOTAL PART 3...................................................................... | 876,000 |
| TOTAL.................................................................................... | 90,505,000 |
PART 1.
DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
| Division Number. | — | 1940–41. | 1939–40. | Increase on Expenditure, 1939–40. | Decrease on Expenditure, 1939–40. |
| | | | Vote. | Expenditure. | | |
| | | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| 1 | THE SENATE............................... | 11,270 | 10,750 | 10,576 | 694 | .. |
| 2 | THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | 16,030 | 15,750 | 15,748 | 282 | .. |
| 3 | PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF | 13,750 | 11,890 | 11,866 | 1,884 | .. |
| 4 | THE LIBRARY............................. | 9,560 | 9,520 | 9,343 | 217 | .. |
| 5 | JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.... | 21,380 | 20,410 | 20,837 | 543 | .. |
| 6 | PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS | 2,110 | 1,880 | 1,588 | 522 | .. |
| 7 | PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING... | 21,000 | 21,000 | 22,815 | .. | 1,815 |
| 8 | MISCELLANEOUS....................... | 54,500 | 51,500 | 55,104 | .. | 604 |
| | Total...................... | 149,600 | 142,700 | 147,877 | 1,723 | .. |
| SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE. |
| | Salaries and payments in the nature of salary | 58,720 | 55,880 | 56,175 | 2,545 | .. |
| | General expenses.......................... | 32,750 | 32,720 | 34,099 | .. | 1,349 |
| | Other services................................ | 58,130 | 54,100 | 57,603 | 527 | .. |
| | Total...................... | 149,600 | 142,700 | 147,877 | 1,723 | .. |
| | | | | £ | | |
| | Estimate, 1940–41...................................... | 149,600 | | |
| | Vote, 1939–40........................................... | 142,700 | | |
| | Increase............................................ | 6,900 | | |
I.—The Parliament.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Division No. 1.—THE SENATE. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | £ | £ | £ |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 160....... | 8,176 | 8,040 | 8,007 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 264 | 250 | 239 |
| B.—General Expenses— | 8,440 | 8,290 | 8,246 |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 100 | 100 | 51 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery............. | 50 | 70 | 54 |
| 3. Postage and telegrams.................................................... | 50 | 50 | 59 |
| 4. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 140 | 140 | 90 |
| | 340 | 360 | 254 |
| C—Other Services— | | | |
| 1. Postage and telegrams for Senators................................ | 2,230 | 1,840 | 1,873 |
| 2. Select Committees—Expenses....................................... | 100 | 100 | 53 |
| 3. Conveyance of Senators and their luggage in Canberra. | 160 | 160 | 150 |
| | 2,490 | 2,100 | 2,076 |
| Total Division No. 1............................. | 11,270 | 10,760 | 10,576 |
| Division No. 2.—THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 160....... | 9,240 | 9,850 | 9,861 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 1,230 | 1,200 | 1,243 |
| 3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu | 190 | .. | .. |
| B.—General Expenses— | 10,660 | 11,050 | 11,104 |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 120 | 110 | 99 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery............. | 130 | 180 | 156 |
| 3. Postage and telegrams.................................................... | 80 | 90 | 66 |
| 4. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 170 | 170 | 240 |
| | 500 | 550 | 561 |
| Carried forward.................................... | 11,160 | 11,600 | 11,665 |
I.—The Parliament.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Division No. 2.—THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES— continued. | | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| Brought forward................................... | 11,160 | 11,600 | 11,665 |
| C—Other Services— | | | |
| 1. Postages and telegrams for Members............................. | 4,640 | 3,890 | 3,903 |
| 2. Select Committees—Expenses....................................... | 10 | 10 | .. |
| 3. Conveyance of Members and their luggage in Canberra | 220 | 250 | 180 |
| | 4,870 | 4,150 | 4,083 |
| Total Division No. 2............................ | 16,030 | 15,750 | 15,748 |
| Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per schedule, page 161........ | 10,960 | 10,540 | 10,544 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1,191 |
| 3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu | 1,440 | .. | .. |
| | 13,550 | 11,690 | 11,735 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 100 | 100 | 73 |
| 2. Office requisites, equipment and stationery................... | 70 | 70 | 37 |
| 3. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 30 | 30 | 21 |
| | 200 | 200 | 131 |
| Total Division No. 3............................ | 13,750 | 11,890 | 11,866 |
| Division No. 4.—THE LIBRARY. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 161....... | 6,059 | 6,340 | 6,029 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 731 | 510 | 644 |
| | 6,790 | 6,850 | 6,673 |
| Carried forward.................................... | 6,790 | 6,850 | 6,673 |
I.—The Parliament.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Division No. 4.—THE LIBRARY—continued. |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| Brought forward................................... | 6,790 | 6,850 | 6,673 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 30 | 30 | 24 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery............. | 60 | 60 | 46 |
| 3. Postage and telegrams.................................................... | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| 4. Books, maps, plates, documents, and insurance............ | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,669 |
| 5. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals... | 700 | 600 | 760 |
| 6. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 100 | 100 | 91 |
| | 2,770 | 2,670 | 2,670 |
| Total Division No. 4............................ | 9,560 | 9,620 | 9,343 |
| Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 163....... | 10,970 | 10,860 | 10,022 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 2,875 | 1,900 | 3,075 |
| 3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu | 95 | 210 | 300 |
| | 13,940 | 12,970 | 13,397 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 100 | 100 | 119 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery............. | 30 | 20 | 26 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services.............. | 2,460 | 2,470 | 2,672 |
| 4. Fuel, light and power..................................................... | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,659 |
| 5. Water supply and sanitation........................................... | 400 | 400 | 439 |
| 6. Parliament gardens......................................................... | 250 | 250 | 215 |
| 7. Maintenance and repairs................................................ | 1,150 | 950 | 1,029 |
| 8. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 250 | 250 | 280 |
| Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930 | .. | .. | 1 |
| | 7,440 | 7,440 | 7,440 |
| Total Division No. 5............................ | 21,380 | 20,410 | 20,837 |
I.—The Parliament.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Under Control of Joint House Department. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 163....... | 1,410 | 1,370 | 1,360 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 10 | 10 | .. |
| 3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu | 190 | .. | .. |
| B.—General Expenses— | 1,610 | 1,380 | 1,360 |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 420 | 420 | 194 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery............. | 50 | 50 | 13 |
| 3. Postage and telegrams.................................................... | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| 4. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 15 | 15 | 6 |
| | 500 | 500 | 228 |
| Total Division No. 6............................ | 2,110 | 1,880 | 1,588 |
| Under Control of Department of the Treasury. | | | |
| Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING. | | | |
| 1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution......... | 8,000 | 8,000 | 10,500 |
| 2. Parliamentary papers..................................................... | 8,000 | 8,000 | 6,422 |
| 3. Other printing and binding............................................. | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,893 |
| Total Division No. 7............................ | 21,000 | 21,000 | 22,815 |
| Under Control of Department of the Interior. | | | |
| Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS. | | | |
| 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others....... | 40,000 | 38,500 | 40,215 |
| 2. Maintenance of Ministers’ and Members’ rooms in capital cities, including salaries of attendants...................... | (a)14,500 | (a)13,000 | (a)14,569 |
| Wireless installation at Parliament House...................... | .. | .. | 320 |
| Total Division No. 8............................ | 54,500 | 51,500 | 55,104 |
| Total Parliament................................. | 149,600 | 142,700 | 147,877 |
(a) Includes salaries of staff—1940–41, £3,730; 1939–40, Vote £3,650; Expenditure £3,660.
II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
| Division Number. | — | 1940–41. | 1939–40. | Increase on Expenditure, 1939–40. | Decrease on Expenditure, 1938–40. |
| | | | Vote. | Expenditure. | | |
| | | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| 9 | ADMINISTRATIVE...................... | (a)64,000 | 60,560 | 75,382 | .. | 11,382 |
| 10 | AUDIT OFFICE............................. | (a)62,600 | 60,700 | 64,779 | .. | 2,179 |
| 11 | PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.......... | 50,400 | 52,100 | 48,972 | 1,428 | .. |
| 12 | GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE | 5,900 | 5,400 | 4,746 | 1,154 | .. |
| 13 | NATIONAL LIBRARY................. | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,378 | 122 | .. |
| 14 | HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE —UNITED KINGDOM............................... | (a)80,500 | 73,840 | 87,482 | .. | 6,982 |
| 15 | COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH...... | 330,500 | 244,300 | 240,429 | 90,071 | .. |
| 16 | SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICES TO PACIFIC ISLANDS............ | 40,000 | 48,800 | 41,159 | .. | 1,159 |
| | Total............................................ | 637,400 | 549,200 | 566,327 | 71,073 | .. |
(a) The additional administrative expenditure occasioned by the war is provided under War (1939–40) Services.
| SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE. |
| | Salaries and payments in the nature of salary | 424,715 | 368,165 | 369,031 | 55,684 | .. |
| | General expenses............................................ | 212,685 | 181,035 | 197,296 | 15,389 | .. |
| | Total...................... | 637,400 | 549,200 | 566,327 | 71,073 | .. |
| | | | | £ | | |
| | Estimate, 1940–41.................................................................... | 637,400 | | |
| | Vote, 1939–40........................................................................... | 549,200 | | |
| | Increase................................ | 88,200 | | |
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Division No. 9.—ADMINISTRATIVE. |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 164....... | 30,890 | 25,530 | 26,408 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 7,160 | 4,500 | 5,386 |
| 3. Extra duty pay............................................................... | 1,550 | 750 | 2,222 |
| Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu | .. | .. | 17 |
| | 39,600 | 30,780 | 34,033 |
| Less amount provided under Division No. 81–a—War (1939–40) Services........................................................ | 6,700 | .. | .. |
| | 32,900 | 30,780 | 34,033 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 7,500 | 6,360 | 8,223 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing................................................................................. | 1,250 | 1,200 | 1,695 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..................... | 8,000 | 6,200 | 6,097 |
| 4. Fuel, light and power..................................................... | 500 | 400 | 415 |
| 5. Cablegrams and radiograms (moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)......................................................................... | 14,500 | 5,300 | 12,569 |
| 6. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazettes.......................................... | 5,580 | 3,700 | 5,298 |
| 7. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes........................................... | 1,500 | 1,470 | 1,342 |
| 8. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers and Members of Advisory War Council......................... | 3,500 | 3,300 | 3,697 |
| 9. National broadcasts by the Prime Minister and other Federal Ministers...................................................... | 620 | .. | 329 |
| 10. Other incidental expenses............................................ | 950 | 1,120 | 957 |
| Purchase of motor car................................................... | .. | 730 | 726 |
| Loss of stamps.............................................................. | .. | .. | 1 |
| | 43,900 | 29,780 | 41,349 |
| Less amount provided under Division No. 81–b—War (1939–40) Services................................................ | 12,800 | .. | .. |
| | 31,100 | 29,780 | 41,349 |
| Total Division No. 9............................ | 64,000 | 60,560 | 75,382 |
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE. |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | £ | £ | £ |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 168....... | 81,980 | 53,900 | 51,959 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 2,000 | 900 | 7,907 |
| 3. Extra duty pay............................................................... | 40 | 150 | 39 |
| 4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu | 80 | 1,650 | 1,888 |
| | 84,100 | 56,600 | 61,793 |
| Less amount provided under Division No. 81–a—War (1939–40) Services.............................................................. | 24,800 | .. | .. |
| | 59,300 | 56,600 | 61,793 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 2,040 | 2,210 | 1,732 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing | 332 | 337 | 438 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..................... | 827 | 780 | 719 |
| 4. Fuel, light and power..................................................... | 134 | 134 | 184 |
| 5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses........... | 860 | 856 | 196 |
| 6. Papuan office contingencies.......................................... | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| 7. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 357 | 363 | 297 |
| | 4,610 | 4,740 | 3,626 |
| Less— | | | |
| Amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Amount to be recovered from Special Funds.............. | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates | 400 | 330 | 330 |
| Amount provided under Division 81–b—War (1939–40) Services................................................................. | 600 | .. | .. |
| | 1,310 | 640 | 640 |
| | 3,300 | 4,100 | 2,986 |
| Total Division No. 10.......................... | 62,600 | 60,700 | 64,779 |
| Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 170....... | 38,620 | 39,647 | 36,311 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 550 | 600 | 803 |
| 3. Extra duty pay............................................................... | 300 | 300 | 172 |
| 4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu | 50 | 868 | 884 |
| | 39,520 | 41,415 | 38,170 |
| Carried forward.................................... | 39,520 | 41,415 | 38,170 |
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD—continued. | £ | £ | £ |
| Brought forward................................... | 39,520 | 41,415 | 38,170 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 800 | 600 | 613 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing | 800 | 800 | 978 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..................... | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,496 |
| 4. Fuel, light and power..................................................... | 410 | 410 | 486 |
| 5. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising | 4,600 | 4,600 | 4,815 |
| 6. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings | 350 | 350 | 364 |
| 7. Fees for free and assisted courses at Universities.......... | 800 | 800 | 608 |
| 8. Payment to the Postmaster-General’s Department for cleaning and other services rendered...................................... | 160 | 160 | 151 |
| 9. Expenses in connexion with election of Divisional Representatives........................................................ | 10 | 15 | 11 |
| 10. Other incidental expenses............................................ | 450 | 450 | 277 |
| Postal notes lost in transit................................................ | .. | .. | 3 |
| | 10,880 | 10,685 | 10,802 |
| Total Division No. 11.......................... | 50,400 | 52,100 | 48,972 |
| Division No. 12.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 170....... | 1,136 | 1,270 | 1,228 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 714 | 730 | 510 |
| 3. Extra duty pay............................................................... | 20 | 20 | 4 |
| 4. Deferred pay—for payment to the credit of the Deferred Pay (Naval) Trust Account.............................................. | 180 | 180 | 174 |
| | 2,050 | 2,200 | 1,916 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 1,600 | 1,400 | 1,605 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing | 450 | 450 | 377 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and cablegrams................................ | 650 | 750 | 481 |
| 4. Purchase of State portraits............................................. | 720 | .. | .. |
| 5. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 430 | 600 | 367 |
| | 3,850 | 3,200 | 2,830 |
| Total Division No. 12.......................... | 5,900 | 5,400 | 4,746 |
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Division No. 13.—NATIONAL LIBRARY. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | £ | £ | £ |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 170....... | 1,418 | 1,400 | 1,308 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 172 | 180 | 163 |
| | 1,590 | 1,580 | 1,471 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 30 | 30 | 42 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing | 50 | 50 | 13 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..................... | 70 | 50 | 60 |
| 4. Books, maps, plates, documents and insurance (moneys received by way of fines in connexion with overdue books may be credited to this vote).................................... | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,299 |
| 6. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals... | 260 | 290 | 233 |
| 6. Fuel, light and power..................................................... | 200 | 200 | 129 |
| 7. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 100 | 100 | 131 |
| | 1,910 | 1,920 | 1,907 |
| Total Division No. 13.......................... | 3,500 | 3,500 | 3,378 |
| Division No. 14.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 171....... | 33,162 | 32,180 | 30,485 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 2,768 | 1,710 | 1,798 |
| 3. Extra duty pay............................................................... | 800 | 450 | 666 |
| 4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu | 120 | 300 | 895 |
| | 36,850 | 34,640 | 33,844 |
| Less amount provided under Division No. 81–a—War (1939–40) Services........................................................... | 1,500 | .. | .. |
| B.—General Expenses— | 35,350 | 34,640 | 33,844 |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 1,700 | 1,675 | 1,172 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing | 1,750 | 1,300 | 1,435 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..................... | 5,540 | 3,340 | 5,274 |
| 4. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses........... | 400 | 530 | 29 |
| 5. Cablegrams.................................................................... | 11,000 | 3,200 | 10,343 |
| 6. Municipal and other taxes.............................................. | 11,750 | 9,525 | 10,328 |
| 7. General upkeep of “Australia House”........................... | (a)14,570 | (a)14,400 | (a)14,049 |
| 8. Upkeep of official residence......................................... | 715 | 920 | 645 |
|  Carried forward....................................
| 47,425 | 34,890 | 43,275 |
| | 35,350 | 34,640 | 33,844 |
(a) Includes wages of staff employed on upkeep as follows:—1940–41, £8,202; 1939–40, Vote, £8,080; Expenditure, £8,055.
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Division No. 14.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM—continued. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| Brought forward................................... | 35,350 | 34,640 | 33,844 |
| B.—General Expenses—continued. | | | |
| Brought forward................................... | 47,425 | 34,890 | 43,275 |
| 9. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence.................................................................. | 2,510 | 2,510 | 2,507 |
| 10. Entertainment allowance to High Commissioner.......... | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,254 |
| 11. Special removal expenses............................................ | 3,930 | .. | 5,645 |
| 12. Other incidental expenses............................................ | 635 | 550 | 957 |
| | 55,750 | 39,200 | 53,638 |
| Less amount provided under Division No. 81–b—War (1939–40) Services........................................................... | 10,600 | .. | .. |
| | 45,150 | 39,200 | 53,638 |
| Total Division No. 14.......................... | 80,500 | 73,840 | 87,482 |
| Division No. 15.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH. | | | |
| (For Payment to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.) | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 172....... | 18,640 | 16,540 | 16,717 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 800 | 800 | 601 |
| | 19,440 | 17,340 | 17,318 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 1,300 | 1,600 | 991 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing | 850 | 600 | 1,176 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..................... | 1,200 | 1,100 | 1,051 |
| 4. Printing of journal and bulletins..................................... | 3,250 | 3,800 | 2,854 |
| 5. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 1,000 | 950 | 1,291 |
| | 7,600 | 8,050 | 7,363 |
| C—Investigations— | | | |
| 1. Animal health and nutrition........................................... | (a)71,520 | (a)70,910 | (a)67,617 |
| 2. Plant industry................................................................. | (a)41,650 | (a)41,730 | (a)38,442 |
| 3. Entomology................................................................... | (a)22,080 | (a)25,500 | (a)23,425 |
| 4. Horticulture, including soil survey and irrigation........... | (a)29,260 | (a)30,510 | (a)32,043 |
| 5. Food preservation and transport.................................... | (a)18,920 | (a)19,790 | (a)17,260 |
| 6. Forest products.............................................................. | (a)33,810 | (a)29,890 | (a)34,184 |
| 7. Mining and metallurgy................................................... | (a) 860 | (a) 860 | (a) 798 |
| 8. Radio research............................................................... | (a) 5,100 | (a) 6,850 | (a) 5,087 |
| Carried forward.................................... | 223,200 | 226,040 | 218,856 |
| | 27,040 | 25,390 | 24,681 |
(a) Includes expenditure from contributions from outside sources.
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
| Division No. 15.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH—continued. | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| (For Payment to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.) | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| Brought forward................................... | 27,040 | 25,390 | 24,681 |
| C.—Investigations—continued. | | | |
| Brought forward................................... | 223,200 | 226,040 | 218,856 |
| 9. Information service, including library............................ | 5,200 | 5,280 | 4,141 |
| 10. Research in connexion with the gold-mining industry. | 3,750 | 4,520 | 3,328 |
| 11. Fisheries investigations................................................ | 19,930 | 17,360 | 16,806 |
| 12. Apple and pear industry—research and demonstration | (a) 5,450 | (a) 10,230 | (a) 4,816 |
| 13. Aeronautical research.................................................. | 24,390 | 6,550 | 11,253 |
| 14. National Standards Laboratory.................................... | 66,310 | 8,690 | 17,664 |
| 15. Industrial Chemistry.................................................... | 11,760 | .. | .. |
| 16. Training of Students—Secondary industry research.... | 1,920 | 1,940 | 1,521 |
| 17. Unforeseen and urgent investigations.......................... | 3,000 | 3,000 | 1,750 |
| 18. Miscellaneous.............................................................. | 7,575 | 4,980 | 4,055 |
| Secondary Industry Research......................................... | .. | 5,000 | 4,830 |
| | 372,485 | 293,590 | 289,020 |
| Less amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce, &c., in connexion with investigations............................................................ | 67,350 | 74,250 | 72,623 |
| | 305,135 | 219,340 | 216,397 |
| Less amount payable from the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account...................................... | 1,675 | 430 | 649 |
| Total Investigations............................ | 303,460 | 218,910 | 215,748 |
| Total Division No. 15.......................... | 330,500 | 244,300 | 240,429 |
| | (b) | (b) | (b) |
| Division No. 16.—SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICES TO PACIFIC ISLANDS. | | | |
| 1. Mail Services to Papua, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island and New Hebrides (Contributions by the Government of the Western Pacific towards the cost of these services may be credited to this vote)......................................................................... | 40,000 | 48,800 | 41,159 |
| Total Prime Minister’s Department................ | 637,400 | 549,200 | 566,327 |
(a) Includes expenditure from contributions from outside sources.
(b) Expenditure allocated as follows:—
| | 1940–41. | | | 1939–40. |
| | | | Vote. | | Expenditure. |
| | £ | | £ | | £ |
| Salaries and payments in the nature of salary.................................. | 245,803 | .. | 192,870 | .. | 189,749 |
| General expenses............................................................................. | 84,697 | .. | 51,430 | .. | 50,680 |
| | 330,500 | .. | 244,300 | .. | 240,429 |
F.7259.—2
III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
| Division Number. | — | 1940–41. | 1939–40. | Increase on Expenditure, 1939–40. | Decrease on Expenditure, 1939–40. |
| Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| 17 | ADMINISTRATIVE................................................................... | 18,300 | 19,000 | 19,964 | .. | 1,664 |
| 18 | AUSTRALIAN LEGATION— UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 28,600 | .. | 11,917 | 16,683 | .. |
| 19 | AUSTRALIAN LEGATION— JAPAN...................................... | 29,200 | .. | .. | 29,200 | .. |
| 20 | HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—CANADA....................... | 16,100 | .. | 7,254 | 8,846 | .. |
| | Total................................................................... | 92,200 | 19,000 | 39,135 | 53,065 | .. |
| SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE. |
| | Salaries and payments in the nature of salary.................................................. | 53,100 | 14,200 | 22,432 | 30,668 | .. |
| | General expenses.................................................................................................... | 39,100 | 4,800 | 16,703 | 22,397 | .. |
| | Total...................................................................................... | 92,200 | 19,000 | 39,135 | 53,065 | .. |
| | | | | £ | | |
| | Estimate, 1940–41................................................................................... | 92,200 | | |
| | Vote, 1939–40.......................................................................................... | 19,000 | | |
| | Increase.................................................. | 73,200 | | |
| | | | | | | |
III.—The Department of External Affairs.
| Division No. 17.—ADMINISTRATIVE. | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 173....... | 11,450 | 12,840 | 12,601 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 1,450 | 1,260 | 1,255 |
| 3. Extra duty pay............................................................... | 300 | 100 | 477 |
| Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu | .. | .. | 32 |
| | 13,200 | 14,200 | 14,365 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 1,250 | 1,350 | 1,442 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing................................................................................. | 1,250 | 1,250 | 924 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.. | 2,130 | 1,750 | 2,774 |
| 4. Fuel, light and power..................................................... | 120 | 100 | 104 |
| 5. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 350 | 350 | 355 |
| | 5,100 | 4,800 | 5,599 |
| Total Division No. 17.......................... | 18,300 | 19,000 | 19,964 |
| Division No. 18.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 173....... | 12,960 | .. | 3,768 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 4,120 | .. | 1,363 |
| 3. Extra duty pay............................................................... | 20 | .. | .. |
| | 17,100 | .. | 5,131 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 2,600 | .. | 1,265 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing................................................................................. | 250 | .. | 55 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.. | 4,300 | .. | 74 |
| 4. Freight and cartage......................................................... | 100 | .. | 103 |
| 5. Rent and maintenance, office and residence................. | 3,300 | .. | 887 |
| 6. Expenses of establishment............................................. | 100 | .. | 4,218 |
| 7. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 850 | .. | 179 |
| | 11,500 | .. | 6,786 |
| Total Division No. 18.......................... | 28,600 | .. | 11,917 |
III.—The Department of External Affairs.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Division No. 19.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—JAPAN. |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 174....... | 9,700 | .. | .. |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 3,300 | .. | .. |
| | 13,000 | .. | .. |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 2,500 | .. | .. |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing................................................................................. | 400 | .. | .. |
| 3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.. | 3,000 | .. | .. |
| 4. Freight and cartage......................................................... | 800 | .. | .. |
| 5. Rent and maintenance, office and residence................. | 2,500 | .. | .. |
| 6. Expenses of establishment............................................. | 6,500 | .. | .. |
| 7. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 500 | .. | .. |
| | 16,200 | .. | .. |
| Total Division No. 19.......................... | 29,200 | .. | .. |
| Division No. 20.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—CANADA. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 174....... | 8,700 | .. | 2,682 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 1,070 | .. | 254 |
| 3. Extra duty pay............................................................... | 30 | .. | .. |
| | 9,800 | .. | 2,936 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 700 | .. | 1,521 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing................................................................................. | 200 | .. | .. |
| 3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.. | 700 | .. | .. |
| 4. Freight and cartage......................................................... | 100 | .. | 27 |
| 5. Rent and maintenance, office and residence................. | 2,400 | .. | 266 |
| 6. Expenses of establishment............................................. | 2,100 | .. | 2,356 |
| 7. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 100 | .. | 148 |
| | 6,300 | .. | 4,318 |
| Total Division No. 20.......................... | 16,100 | .. | 7,254 |
| Total Department of External Affairs................. | 92,200 | 19,000 | 39,135 |
IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
| Division Number. | — | 1940–41. | 1939–40. | Increase on Expenditure, 1939–40. | Decrease on Expenditure, 1939–40. |
| Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| 21 | THE TREASURY....................................................................... | 67,900 | 59,200 | 64,668 | 3,232 | .. |
| 22 | COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD............................................................................................. | 1,800 | 1,750 | 1,732 | 68 | .. |
| 23 | INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE........................................................ | 144,000 | 140,000 | 140,775 | 3,225 | .. |
| 24 | TAXATION OFFICE................................................................. | 787,200 | 619,800 | 621,003 | 166,197 | .. |
| 25 | INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW........................................ | 700 | 650 | 514 | 186 | .. |
| 26 | LAND VALUATION BOARD................................................... | 500 | 500 | 329 | 171 | .. |
| 27 | SUPERANNUATION BOARD.................................................. | 9,000 | 8,300 | 7,691 | 1,309 | .. |
| 28 | CENSUS AND STATISTICS...................................................... | 63,000 | 61,500 | 62,589 | 411 | .. |
| 29 | GOVERNMENT PRINTER........................................................ | (a) | (a) | (a) | .. | .. |
| 29a | NATIONAL INSURANCE BRANCH........................................ | .. | (b) | (b) | .. | .. |
| | Total......................................................................... | 1,074,100 | 891,700 | 899,301 | 174,799 | .. |
| SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURE. |
| | Salaries and payments in the nature of salary............................. | 528,010 | 509,850 | 507,424 | 20,586 | .. |
| | General expenses....................................................................... | 546,090 | 381,850 | 391,877 | 154,213 | .. |
| | Total....................................................................... | 1,074,100 | 891,700 | 899,301 | 174,799 | .. |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) Cost of printing for Parliament shown under “Parliament.” See page 10.
(b) Paid from Division No. 131—Miscellaneous Services.
| | | £ | | |
| | Estimate, 1940–41.................................... | 1,074,100 | | |
| | Vote, 1939-40............................................. | 891,700 | | |
| | Increase........................................... | 182,400 | | |
IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Division No. 21.—THE TREASURY. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | £ | £ | £ |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 178....... | 53,350 | 49,600 | 51,306 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 8,400 | 1,300 | 6,805 |
| 3. Extra duty pay............................................................... | 850 | 700 | 1,717 |
| 4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu | 100 | .. | 173 |
| | 62,700 | 51,600 | 60,001 |
| Less amounts provided under Divisions Nos. 82 and 140— War Services payable from Revenue....................... | 15,000 | 8,500 | 13,700 |
| B.—General Expenses— | 47,700 | 43,100 | 46,301 |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 3,850 | 2,460 | 3,833 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing | 2,800 | 3,060 | 3,213 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..................... | 17,350 | 13,040 | 14,538 |
| 4. Fuel, light and power..................................................... | 410 | 370 | 385 |
| 5. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 790 | 670 | 898 |
| | 25,200 | 19,600 | 22,867 |
| Less amounts provided under Divisions Nos. 82 and 140— War Services payable from Revenue................................ | 5,000 | 3,500 | 4,500 |
| | 20,200 | 16,100 | 18,367 |
| Total Division No. 21.......................... | 67,900 | 59,200 | 64,668 |
| Division No. 22.—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD. | | | |
| 1. Fees to members of Board, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery, payment to Postmaster-General’s Department, and other expenses incidental to the operations of the Board............................................................. | (a)1,800 | (a) 1,750 | (a)1,732 |
| Division No. 23.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 181....... | 92,460 | 88,240 | 84,620 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 2,980 | 2,440 | 7,686 |
| 3. Extra duty pay............................................................... | 190 | 600 | 362 |
| 4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu | 2,070 | 670 | 786 |
| Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania........ | .. | 350 | 350 |
| | 97,700 | 92,300 | 93,804 |
| Carried forward.................................... | 97,700 | 92,300 | 93,804 |
(a) Includes salaries and payments in the nature of salary as follows:—1940–41, £1,580; 1939–40, Vote, £1,580; Expenditure, £1,560.
IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Division No. 23.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE—continued. |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | £ | £ | £ |
| Brought forward................................... | 97,700 | 92,300 | 93,804 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 980 | 900 | 1,038 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing | 4,430 | 4,540 | 3,789 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..................... | 10,410 | 9,780 | 9,992 |
| 4. Fuel, light and power..................................................... | 700 | 640 | 671 |
| 5. Services of magistrates, registrars, police and officers of the Postmaster-General’s Department (Invalid and Old-age Pensions).................................................................. | 19,400 | 23,360 | 21,287 |
| 6. Medical examinations (Invalid Pensions)....................... | 5,970 | 6,240 | 5,853 |
| 7. Law costs....................................................................... | 150 | 160 | 53 |
| 8. Services of Registrars of Births (Maternity Allowances) | 2,480 | 2,880 | 2,460 |
| 9. Poundage on money orders (Maternity Allowances)...... | 710 | 710 | 648 |
| 10. Other incidental expenses............................................ | 1,070 | 990 | 1,180 |
| | 46,300 | 50,200 | 46,971 |
| Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year................................................................................. | .. | 2,500 | .. |
| | 46,300 | 47,700 | 46,971 |
| Total Division No. 23.......................... | 144,000 | 140,000 | 140,775 |
| Division No. 24.—TAXATION OFFICE. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 185....... | 314,090 | 313,550 | 299,851 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 14,900 | 10,060 | 15,645 |
| 3. Extra duty pay............................................................... | 80 | 100 | 252 |
| 4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu | 2,900 | 780 | 2,044 |
| 5. Payment of child endowment to taxation officers taken over by State Governments................................................... | 420 | 410 | 26 |
| | 332,390 | 324,900 | 317,818 |
| Carried forward.................................... | 332,390 | 324,900 | 317,818 |
IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| Division No. 24.—TAXATION OFFICE—continued. | £ | £ | £ |
| Brought forward................................... | 332,390 | 324,900 | 317,818 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 15,400 | 11,900 | 11,262 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing | 79,480 | 12,010 | 11,789 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..................... | 13,510 | 12,210 | 12,936 |
| 4. Fuel, light, power, water supply and sanitation.............. | 1,510 | 640 | 648 |
| 5. Law costs....................................................................... | 3,600 | 4,150 | 7,576 |
| 6. Valuation fees and expenses other than travelling......... | 970 | 610 | 519 |
| 7. Advances to valuers for purchase of motor cars used for official duties................................................... | £ | | | |
| | 1000 | | | |
| Less repayments by valuers........................................ | 400 | | | |
| | 600 | 450 | .. |
| 8. Payments to State Governments for collection of Commonwealth Income Tax.................................... | 349,860 | 255,910 | 258,753 |
| 9. Payments to Postmaster-General’s Department and State Governments for office cleaning and other services rendered................................................................... | 4,160 | 4,320 | 4,198 |
| 10. Other incidental expenses............................................ | 3,370 | 3,630 | 3,626 |
| | 472,460 | 305,830 | 311,307 |
| Less— | | | |
| Amounts estimated to be recovered from the States of— | | | |
| New South Wales............................................. | 1,150 | 930 | 825 |
| Western Australia............................................. | 12,200 | 7,000 | 6,800 |
| Tasmania......................................................... | 500 | 500 | 497 |
| Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year | 3,800 | 2,500 | .. |
| | 17,650 | 10,930 | 8,122 |
| | 454,810 | 294,900 | 303,185 |
| Total Division No. 24.......................... | 787,200 | 619,800 | 621,003 |
| Division No. 25.—INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 185....... | 240 | 230 | 220 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 350 | 280 | 192 |
| 2. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 110 | 140 | 102 |
| | 460 | 420 | 294 |
| Total Division No. 25.......................... | 700 | 650 | 514 |
IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Division No. 26.—LAND VALUATION BOARD. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | £ | £ | £ |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 185....... | 240 | 230 | 198 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 10 | 10 | 16 |
| | 250 | 240 | 214 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 220 | 230 | 104 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing................................................................................. | 10 | 10 | 4 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..................... | 10 | 10 | 5 |
| 4. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 10 | 10 | 2 |
| | 250 | 260 | 115 |
| Total Division No. 26.......................... | 500 | 500 | 329 |
| Division No. 27.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 186....... | 7,200 | 6,750 | 6,335 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 200 | 450 | 417 |
| 3. Extra duty pay............................................................... | 250 | 200 | 117 |
| Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu............................................................................ | .. | .. | 38 |
| | 7,650 | 7,400 | 6,907 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 200 | 250 | 131 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing................................................................................. | 160 | 160 | 185 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..................... | 230 | 230 | 255 |
| 4. Fuel, light and power..................................................... | 120 | 120 | 112 |
| 5. Medical examinations.................................................... | 50 | 50 | 44 |
| 6. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 90 | 90 | 57 |
| 7. Quinquennial investigation under Section 11 of the Superannuation Act 1922–1937.............................. | 500 | .. | .. |
| | 1,350 | 900 | 784 |
| Total Division No. 27.......................... | 9,000 | 8,300 | 7,691 |
IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Division No. 28.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS. |
Vote. | Expenditure. |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | £ | £ | £ |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per Schedule, page 187....... | 38,900 | 38,350 | 35,905 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 1,400 | 1,600 | 4,480 |
| 3. Extra duty pay............................................................... | 100 | 150 | 215 |
| 4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu | 100 | .. | .. |
| | 40,500 | 40,100 | 40,600 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | 1,400 | 1,500 | 1,693 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing..................................................................... | 3,900 | 3,500 | 4,368 |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..................... | 1,500 | 1,600 | 1,775 |
| 4. Fuel, light and power..................................................... | 500 | 500 | 434 |
| 5. Library........................................................................... | 120 | 150 | 117 |
| 6. Printing of official publications..................................... | 5,800 | 5,900 | 5,486 |
| 7. Writing cards relating to vital statistics........................... | 430 | 450 | 459 |
| 8. Hire, service and maintenance of machines for tabulation of trade and other statistics....................................... | 8,250 | 8,250 | 6,955 |
| 9. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | 600 | 650 | 702 |
| | 22,500 | 22,500 | 21,989 |
| Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........................................................................... | .. | 1,100 | .. |
| | 22,500 | 21,400 | 21,989 |
| Total Division No. 28.......................... | 63,000 | 61,500 | 62,589 |
| Division No. 29.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER. | | | |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | | | |
| 1. Salaries and wages as per Schedule, page 188............... | 28,900 | 27,820 | 26,767 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | 47,790 | 46,980 | 44,122 |
| 3. Extra duty pay............................................................... | 850 | 850 | 528 |
| | 77,540 | 75,650 | 71,417 |
| Deduct amounts chargeable for Parliamentary and Departmental printing............................................... | 77,540 | 75,650 | 71,417 |
| Total Division No. 29.......................... | (a) | (a) | (a) |
(a) Expenditure charged to Parliament and Departments concerned.
IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
| | 1940–41. | 1939–40. |
| Division No. 29a.—NATIONAL INSURANCE BRANCH. | Vote. | Expenditure. |
| A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— | £ | £ | £ |
| 1. Salaries and allowances as per schedule, page 189........ | .. | 12,000 | 2,583 |
| 2. Temporary and casual employees.................................. | .. | 250 | 1 |
| 3. Extra duty pay............................................................... | .. | 250 | 3 |
| Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu | .. | .. | 599 |
| | .. | 12,500 | 3,186 |
| B.—General Expenses— | | | |
| 1. Travelling and subsistence............................................. | .. | 250 | 376 |
| 2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing..................................................................... | .. | 250 | .. |
| 3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..................... | .. | 350 | 639 |
| 4. Fuel, light and power..................................................... | .. | 150 | 75 |
| 5. Payments to other Administrations for services rendered................................................................................. | .. | 500 | .. |
| 6. Expenses of Tribunals and Committees......................... | .. | 500 | .. |
| 7. Other incidental expenses.............................................. | .. | 500 | 784 |
| Payment as act of grace to dependant of deceased official...................................................................... | .. | .. | 22 |
| | .. | 2,500 | 1,896 |
| | .. | 15,000 | 5,082 |
| Deduct amount chargeable to Division No. 131, Item No. 15....................................................................... | .. | 15,000 | 5,082 |
| Total Division No. 29a...................... | .. | .. | .. |
| Total Department of the Treasury........... | 1,074,100 | 891,700 | 899,301 |
V.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
| Division Number. | — | 1940–41. | 1939–40. | Increase on Expenditure, 1939–40. | Decrease on Expenditure, 1939–40. |
| Vote. | Expenditure. |
| | | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| 30 | ADMINISTRATIVE................................................................... | 23,830 | 20,600 | 20,438 | 3,392 | .. |
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