APPROPRIATION ACT. ANNO VICESIMO TERTIO ELIZABETHE II REGINE Act No. 74, 1974. A n Act to appropriate out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and certain other Funds, sums for the ordinary annual services of the Government for the year com mencing on 1st July, 1974, and ending on 30th June, 1975, both dates inclusive, and for charges supple mentary or "Unauthorized in Suspense" from certain Funds for the year from 1st July, 1973, to 30th June, 1974, both dates inclusive; and for purposes connected therewith. [Assented to, 21st November, 1974.] BE it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: -- B E PART I . PRELIMINARY. 1. 1974". This Act may be cited as the "Appropriation Act, 2. This Act is divided into Parts as follows : -- PART I.--PRELIMINARY--ss. 1 - 2 . P A R T II.--APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE CONSOLI DATED R E V E N U E F U N D -- s s . 3 - 2 8 . DIVISION 1.-- Appropriations for the year --ss. 3 - 2 6 . 1974-1975 DIVISION 2.-- Adjustment of "Advance to Treasurer" for 1 9 7 3 - 1 9 7 4 and Payments "Unauthorized in Suspense" during 1 9 7 3 - 1 9 7 4 -- s s . 2 7 - 2 8 . PART III.--APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF OTHER F U N D S --ss. 29-35. PART IV.--GENERAL--ss. 3 6 - 4 0 . PART PART II. APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND. DIVISION 1.--Appropriations for the year 1974-1975. 3 . Out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund there are hereby appropriated the sums set out in sections four to twenty-five of this Act, both sections inclusive, which sums may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes expressed in the said sections for the services of the year from 1st July, 1974, to 30th June, 1975. 4. SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULES TO THE CONSTITUTION ACT:--The sum of Fifty-four thousand two hundred and thirty-one dollars is hereby appropriated for Supplement to Schedules as follows:-- $ 01. Other pensions and allowances .. .. 54,231.00 $54,231.00 Total, Supplement to Schedules to the Constitution Act 5. THE LEGISLATURE:--The sum of One million eight hundred and twenty-three thousand eight hundred and eighty-nine dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Legislative Establish ments following:-- S 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. Legislative Council Legislative Assembly Legislative Council and Assembly.. Parliamentary Library Parliamentary Reporting Staff .. Total, The Legislature .. .. 254,843.00 753,549.00 454,007.00 172,458.00 189,032.00 $1,823,889.00 6. 6. PREMIER:--The sum of Ten million nine hundred and seventyeight thousand nine hundred and forty-one dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. Head Office 02. Leader of the Opposition 03. State Governor's Establishment and Executive Council 04. Ministerial Motor Services .. .. 05. New South Wales Government Offices, London (including Engineer's Branch) 06. New South Wales Centre, New York .. 07. New South Wales Government Office, Tokyo 08. Auditor-General's Department .. .. 09. Public Service Board Total, Premier 2,455,429.00 97,204.00 204,630.00 386,766.00 1,193,701.00 188,986.00 131,071.00 1,859,883.00 4,461,271.00 $10,978,941.00 7. MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT:--The sum of Three million nine hundred and ninety-eight thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. Head Office 3,998,860.00 Total, Minister for Transport .. 8. .. $3,998,860.00 of CHIEF SECRETARY AND MINISTER FOR SPORT:--The sum Ten million four hundred and sixty-four thousand seven hundred and seventy-nine dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. Head Office Fisheries State Emergency Services and Civil Defence New South Wales Immigration Division .. Sport and Recreation Service of New South Wales 4,924,025.00 1,767,311.00 922,339.00 344,850.00 2,506,254.00 Total, Chief Secretary and Minister for Sport $10,464,779.00 9. 9. MINISTER FOR TOURISM:--The sum of Two million nine hundred and sixty-three thousand seven hundred and seventy-four dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. Department of Tourism 2,963,774.00 Total, Minister for Tourism .. .. $2,963,774.00 10. MINISTER FOR HEALTH:--The sum of Three hundred and eighty-two million six hundred and thirty-one thousand and eighteen dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. Health Commission of New South Wales --Administration 381,683,402.00 02. Miscellaneous Boards 459,180.00 03. Protective Office, Supreme Court .. .. 488,436.00 Total, Minister for Health .. .. $382,631,018.00 11. TREASURER :--The sum of Three hundred and eighty-eight million eight hundred and fifteen thousand five hundred and forty-six dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. Treasury--Head Office 272,564,915.00 02. Treasury--Automatic Data Processing Service Bureau 1,241,390.00 03. Advance to Treasurer 50,000,000.00 04. State Lotteries (Administration Costs) .. 3,909,850.00 05. Stamp Duties (Administration Costs) .. 2,872,632.00 06. Government Stores Department .. .. 12,547,409.00 07. Government Cleaning Service .. .. 37,711,037.00 08. Government Printer 6,233,000.00 09. Land Tax Office 1,735,313.00 Total, Treasurer $388,815,546.00 12. 12. MINISTER FOR DECENTRALISATION AND DEVELOPMENT:-- The sum of Five million six hundred and nine thousand one hundred and two dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses, of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. Department of Development Decentralisation and 5,609,102.00 $5,609,102.00 Total, Minister for Decentralisation and Development 13. ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE:--The sum of One hundred and sixty-seven million nine hundred and fourteen thousand one hundred and forty-one dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Attorney-General 5,317,997.00 Corporate Affairs Commission .. 3,407,029.00 Court Reporters 1,207,400.00 Supreme Court Jurisdiction and Industrial Commission , 1,964,001.00 District Court Jurisdiction 819,622.00 Minister of Justice--Head Office .. .. 1,567,855.00 Courts of Summary Jurisdiction and Coroners' Courts 9,726,689.00 Fair Rents 270,590.00 Public Trustee 3,293,202.00 Sheriff 2,443,560.00 Department of Corrective Services .. 21,807,050.00 Registrar-General 9,156,016.00 Licenses Reduction Board 296,210.00 Police Department 106,636,920.00 Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice $167,914,141.00 14. 14. MINISTER FOR LANDS:--The sum of Nineteen million four hundred and sixty-six thousand five hundred and ten dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. Lands Administration 18,544,400.00 02. Western Lands Commission .. .. 754,690.00 03. Letter Delivery Bureaux 167,420.00 Total, Minister for Lands .. . . $19,466,510.00 15. MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS:--The sum of Sixty-two million two hundred and twenty-eight thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:--· $ 01. Central Administration, Head and District Offices 57,165,927.00 02. Maritime Services Board of New South Wales--Navigation 4,901,210.00 03. Maritime Services Board of New South Wales--Observatory Hill Resumed Area 161,640.00 Total, Minister for Public Works .. $62,228,777.00 16. MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT:--The sum of Twentyfour million five hundred and thirteen thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. Local Government Department 02. Valuer-General's Department .. .. .. .. 18,702,930.00 5,810,920.00 $24,513,850.00 Total, Minister for Local Government 17. 17. MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND MINISTER FOR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES:---The sum of One million and sixty-six thousand and fifty-six dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. Ministry of Housing--Head Office 02. Registry of Co-operative Societies .. .. 205,736.00 860,320.00 $1,066,056.00 Total, Minister for Housing and Minister for Co-operative Societies .. .. 18. MINISTER FOR EDUCATION:--The sum of Six hundred and five million four hundred and sixty-seven thousand and ninety-two dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. Ministry of Education 4,086,483.00 02. Department of Education--Head Office .. 63,757,907.00 03. Department of Education--Primary Education 239,615,854.00 04. Department of Education--Secondary Education 242,061,218.00 05. Conservatorium of Music .. .. .. 1,875,100.00 06. Department of Technical Education .. 54,070,530.00 Total, Minister for Education .. .. $605,467,092.00 19. MINISTER FOR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES :--The sum of Fourteen million five hundred and ninety thousand eight hundred and fifty-two dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. Head Office Library of New South Wales .. Library Board Art Gallery of New South Wales .. Observatory Australian Museum .. .. Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences .. .. .. .. 5,064,341.00 3,329,481.00 3,543,898.00 812,381.00 106,967.00 1,242,357.00 491,427.00 Total, Minister for Cultural Activities.. $14,590,852.00 20. 20. MINISTER FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES :--The sum of Thirty-two million two hundred and fifteen thousand two hundred and sixty-six dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. Administrative Division 13,064,356.00 02. Residential Care Division 11,922,000.00 03. Community Services Division .. .. 7,228,910.00 Total, Minister for Youth and Com munity Services $32,215,266.00 21. MINISTER FOR MINES AND MINISTER FOR POWER:--The sum of Nine million two hundred and sixty-three thousand nine hundred and fifty-nine dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. Mines 02. Explosives 03. Power Total, Minister for Mines and Minister for Power 7,193,166.00 227,378.00 1,843,415.00 $9,263,959.00 22. MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRY AND MINISTER FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS:--The sum of Eight million nine hundred thousand eight hundred and twelve dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. Administrative Division Division of Industrial Relations .. .. Division of Inspection Services .. .. Division of Vocational Guidance Services Division of Consumer Affairs .. .. Total, Minister for Labour and Industry and Minister for Consumer Affairs $ 1,140,152.00 1,393,123.00 3,595,823.00 1,629,384.00 1,142,330.00 $8,900,812.00 23. 23. MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION:--The sum of Twenty-three million seven hundred and twenty-six thousand six hundred and forty-three dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. Central Administration 02. Soil Conservation Service 03. Water Conservation and Irrigation Com mission 04. Forestry Commission Total, Minister for Conservation .. 1,258,500.00 3,579,498.00 9,639,494.00 9,249,151.00 .. $23,726,643.00 24. MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE:--The sum of Thirty-three million nine hundred and thirty-eight thousand six hundred and six dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ Central Administration Biological and Chemical Research Institute Division of Plant Industry Division of Horticulture Division of Dairying Division of Research Services .. .. Agricultural Colleges Division of Animal Industry--Head and District Offices 09. Division of Animal Industry--Queensland Border 10. Division of Animal Industry--Tick Quar antine Areas 11. Royal Botanic Gardens and Allied Activities Total, Minister for Agriculture .. 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 6,267,962.00 1,619,775.00 1,895,672.00 2,192,048.00 1,662,249.00 4,364,638.00 1,228,456.00 7,130,269.00 607,935.00 607,935.00 1,331,111.00 .. $33,938,606.00 25. 25. MINISTER FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT:--The sum of Four million one hundred and ninety-five thousand five hundred and fifty-four dollars is hereby appropriated to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:-- $ 01. Planning and Environment--Head Office 02. State Pollution Control Commission .. Total, Minister for Planning and Environ ment 1,766,023.00 2,429,531.00 $4,195,554.00 2 6 . The total sum appropriated out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the services of the year from 1st July, 1974, to 30th June, 1975, in accordance with the provisions of sections four to twentyfive of this Act, both sections inclusive, is the sum of one thousand eight hundred and fourteen million eight hundred and twenty-eight thousand two hundred and fifty-eight dollars ($1,814,828,258.00). DIVISION 2.--Adjustment of "Advance to Treasurer" for 1973-1974 and Payments "Unauthorized in Suspense" during 1973-1974. 2 7 . The sum of Twenty-four million dollars is hereby appro priated out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund in adjustment of the vote "Advance to Treasurer", 1973-1974, for Supplementary Charges made during the period from 1st July, 1973, to 30th June, 1974, for the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments following:--· THE LEGISLATURE-- $ Legislative Council Legislative Assembly .. .. Legislative Council and Assembly Parliamentary Library . . .. Parliamentary Reporting Staff Total, The Legislature .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,899.74 38,724.65 93,648.85 9,757.13 16,054.51 $164,084.88 PREMIER $ PREMIER-- Head Office Leader of the Opposition .. .. .. State Governor's Establishment and Executive Council Ministerial Motor Services .. .. .. New South Wales Government Offices, London (including Engineer's Branch) .. .. New South Wales Government Office, Tokyo Auditor-General's Department .. Public Service Board Police Total, Premier 393,141.79 9,697.70 36,597.99 22,799.19 55,066.57 55,428.61 134,776.50 263,591.21 1,800,595.44 $2,771,695.00 MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT-- Head Office Total, Minister for Transport .. .. 330,686.63 $330,686.63 CHIEF SECRETARY AND MINISTER FOR S P O R T -- Head Office Fisheries State Emergency Services and Civil Defence .. Sport and Recreation Service of New South Wales Total, Chief Secretary and Minister for Sport 324,012.05 130,941.58 119,148.70 173,355.09 $747,457.42 MINISTER FOR TOURISM-- Department of Tourism .. .. .. .. .. 116,869.85 $116,869.85 MINISTER Total, Minister for Tourism $ MINISTER FOR HEALTH-- Health Commission of New South Administration .. .. Miscellaneous Boards . . .. Protective Office, Supreme Court Total, Minister for Health Wales-- .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 152,586.27 44,176.27 22,921.82 $219,684.36 TREASURER-- Treasury--Head Office Treasury--Automatic Data Processing Service Bureau .. .. .. .. .. State Lotteries (Administration Costs) .. Stamp Duties (Administration Costs) . . .. Government Stores Department .. .. Government Cleaning Service . . .. .. Maritime Services Board of New South Wales --Navigation Maritime Services Board of New South Wales --Observatory Hill Resumed Area . . .. Land Tax Office Total, Treasurer 2,813,489.63 511.25 113,562.74 89,470.95 206,965.19 639,121.46 384,938.58 294.16 146,645.84 $4,394,999.80 MINISTER FOR DECENTRALISATION AND DEVELOP MENT-- Department of Decentralisation and Develop ment Total, Minister for Decentralisation and Development 120,958.93 $120,958.93 ATTORNEY-GENERAL P 57337--39 $ ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE-- Attorney-General Corporate Affairs Commission Court Reporters Supreme Court Jurisdiction and Commission .. .. .. District Court Jurisdiction Minister of Justice--Head Office Courts of Summary Jurisdiction and Courts Fair Rents Public Trustee Sheriff Department of Corrective Services Registrar-General Licenses Reduction Board .. .. .. 321,566.51 155,514.91 100,319.00 163,226.39 59,529.15 38,816.30 227,838.91 4,903.35 151,997.58 17.80 988,053.99 772,841.17 39,038.16 $3,023,663.22 Industrial .. .. .. .. Coroners' .. .. .. .. Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice MINISTER FOR LANDS-- Lands Administration Western Lands Commission Letter Delivery Bureaux.. Total, Minister for Lands .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 654,488.03 29,851.42 9,777.58 $694,117.03 MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS-- Central Administration--Head and District Offices Total, Minister for Public Works .. 1,727,755.96 $1,727,755.96 MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT-- Local Government Department Valuer-General's Department .. .. 760,345.78 340,968.54 $1,101,314.32 Total, Minister for Local Government .. MINISTER $ MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND MINISTER FOR CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES-- Ministry of Housing--Head Office Registry of Co-operative Societies .. .. .. .. 4,542.32 6,055.02 $10,597.34 Total, Minister for Housing and Minister for Co-operative Societies .. .. MINISTER FOR EDUCATION-- Ministry of Education .. Department of Education--Head Office .. Department of Education--Primary Education Department of Education--Secondary Educa tion Conservatorium of Music .. .. .. Department of Technical Education .. .. Total, Minister for Education .. .. 353,126.13 1,369,685.33 160,297.80 17,316.26 163,121.77 438,707.06 $2,502,254.35 MINISTER FOR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES-- Head Office Library of New South Wales Library Board Art Gallery of New South Wales .. Australian Museum .. .. Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Total, Minister for Cultural Activities .. .. .. .. 901,672.64 61,239.63 12,452.25 25,576.72 138,654.48 1,066.69 $1,140,662.41 MINISTER FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES-- Administrative Division Residential Care Division Community Services Division Total, Minister for Youth and Community Services 251,462.24 1,166,506.48 191,402.66 $1,609,371.38 MINISTER MINISTER FOR MINES AND MINISTER FOR POWER-- $ 209,507.65 45,442.62 154,975.39 $409,925.66 Mines Explosives Power Total, Minister for Mines and Minister for Power MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRY-- Administrative Division .. .. Division of Industrial Relations .. Division of Inspection Services .. Division of Vocational Guidance Services Division of Consumer Affairs .. .. Total, Minister for Labour and Industry MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION-- .. .. .. .. .. 60,010.59 67,613.15 159,823.49 84,012.28 28,463.44 $399,922.95 Central Administration .. .. .. Soil Conservation Service .. .. .. Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission Forestry Commission .. .. .. .. Total, Minister for Conservation MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE-- 85,556.38 255,742.26 434,182.30 70,701.18 $846,182.12 .. Central Administration .. .. .. Biological and Chemical Research Institute .. Division of Plant Industry Division of Horticulture .. .. .. Division of Dairying .. .. .. .. Division of Research Services .. .. .. Agricultural Colleges Division of Animal Industry--Head and District Offices Division of Animal Industry--Queensland Border Division of Animal Industry--Tick Quarantine Areas Royal Botanic Gardens and Allied Activities.. Total, Minister for Agriculture.. .. 361,564.04 32,817.69 81,467.11 13,496.61 33,812.25 90,450.72 267,965.71 271,135.55 22,277.55 266,824.19 28,386.71 $1,470,198.13 MINISTER $ MINISTER FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT-- 1 State Pollution Control Commission .. Total, Minister Environment for Planning .. and 197,598.26 $197,598.26 2 8 . The sum of Thirty-nine million twenty thousand seven hundred and ninety-six dollars and forty-two cents is hereby appropriated out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to cover payments "Unauthorized in Suspense", to 30th June, 1974, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1973-1974, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows:-- $ PREMIER-- Head Office Police Total, Premier MINISTER FOR HEALTH-- 379,999.84 2,415,278.99 $2,795,278.83 Health Commission of New South Wales-- Administration .. .. .. .. Total, Minister for Health TREASURER 1,251,598.35 $1,251,598.35 .. .. Treasury--Head Office Government Cleaning Service .. Total, Treasurer MINISTER FOR EDUCATION-- .. .. 17,648,469.61 2,784,659.47 $20,433,129.08 Department of Education--Primary Education Department of Education -- Secondary Education Department of Technical Education .. Total, Minister for Education MINISTER FOR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES-- 7,050,522.02 3,994,777.98 2,533,490.16 .. .. $13,578,790.16 Head Office Total, Minister for Cultural Activities .. 962,000.00 $962,000.00 PART PART III. APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF OTHER FUNDS. GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS FUND. 29. (1) The sum of Four hundred and thirty-two million eight hundred and twenty-one thousand three hundred and ten dollars is hereby appropriated out of the Government Railways Fund for the services of the year from 1st July, 1974, to 30th June, 1975, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:-- $ Administrative and General 22,615,000.00 Way and Works 66,170,000.00 Rolling Stock 100,263,000.00 Electrical 14,560,000.00 Rail Operations 113,451,000.00 Locomotive Operations 39,345,000.00 Trading and Catering Services 15,717,310.00 Pay-roll Tax 13,800,000.00 Transfer to Government Railways Renewals Fund 11,500,000.00 Provision for Long Service Leave .. . . 16,000,000.00 Contributions to Retirement Funds .. .. 10,000,000.00 Government Railways Superannuation Account Contribution 9,400,000.00 Total $432,821,310.00 (2) The sum of One million one hundred and eighty-nine thousand five hundred and eighty-seven dollars is hereby appro priated out of the Government Railways Fund to cover payments "Unauthorized in Suspense", to 30th June, 1974, for Urgent Claims on account of services of the year 1973-1974, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows:-- $ Rail Operations 1,189,587.00 Total $1,189,587.00 GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS RENEWALS FUND. 30. The sum of Eighteen million dollars is hereby appropriated out of the Government Railways Renewals Fund for the services of the year from 1st July, 1974, to 30th June, 1975, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:-- $ Renewals, Reconstructions, and conversions of Railway Lines, Buildings, Equipment, Plant, or other Wasting Assets including Locomotives and Rolling Stock ... .. Total ,, 18,000,000.00 $18,000,000.00 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND. 31. (1) The sum of Sixty-nine million eight hundred and seventy-nine thousand one hundred and sixty dollars is hereby appropriated out of the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund for the services of the year from 1st July, 1974, to 30th June, 1975, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:-- $ $ Administrative and Other Charges-- Administrative and General Charges 10,739,000.00 Depreciation 1,237,160.00 Pay-roll Tax 2,430,000.00 Contribution to Government Railways Superannuation Account 567,000.00 14,973,160.00 Operation and Maintenance of Bus Services-- Maintenance and Renewals of Buses and Equipment .. 13,633,000.00 Operation 41,273,000.00 54,906,000.00 Total .. $69,879,160.00 (2) (2) The sum of Two million and thirty-six thousand six hundred and sixty-one dollars and fifty-four cents is hereby appro priated out of the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund to cover payments "Unauthorized in Suspense", to 30th June, 1974, for Urgent Claims on account of the services of the year 1973-1974, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows:-- $ Administrative and General Charges . . .. 60,563.90 Maintenance and Renewals of Buses and Equipment 499,809.62 Operation 1,476,288.02 Total $2,036,661.54 NEWCASTLE AND DISTRICT TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND. 32. (1) The sum of Seven million seven hundred and two thousand five hundred and twenty dollars is hereby appropriated out of the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General Fund for the services of the year from 1st July, 1974, to 30th June, 1975, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:-- $ $ Administrative and Other Charges-- Administrative and General Charges 1,286,000.00 Depreciation 144,520.00 Pay-roll Tax 270,000.00 Contribution to Government Railways Superannuation Account 63,000.00 1,763,520.00 Operation and Maintenance of Bus Services-- Maintenance and Renewals of Buses and Equipment .. 1,604,000.00 Operation 4,335,000.00 5,939,000.00 Total $7,702,520.00 (2) (2) The sum of Two hundred and forty-seven thousand five hundred and seventy dollars and thirty-nine cents is hereby appro priated out of the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General: Fund to cover payments "Unauthorized in Suspense", to 30th June, 1974, for Urgent Claims on account of services of the year; 1973-1974, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows:-- $ Administrative and General Charges . . .. 31,616.69 89,125.31 126,828.39 $247,570.39 Maintenance and Renewals of Buses and Equipment Operation Total ROAD TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC FUND. 33. The sum of Fifty-one million four hundred and eighty thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of the Road Transport and Traffic Fund for the services of the year from 1st July, 1974, to 30th June, 1975, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:-- $ Administrative and General Charges and Other Expenses Total 51,480,000.00 $51,480,000.00 MARITIME MARITIME SERVICES BOARD FUND. 34. (1) The sum of Thirty-one million three hundred and thirteen thousand dollars is hereby appropriated out of the Maritime Services Board Fund for the services of the year from 1st July, 1974, to 30th June, 1975, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:-- $ Administrative and General Charges .. Control of Ports Survey of Ports Maintenance and Renewals of Property Sundry Services Dredging, including Provision Dredging Container Terminal Operations Coal Loading Facilities Transfer to Maritime Services Board Renewals Fund Bonded and Free Warehouses .. .. Payments on account of Principal and Interest re Special Advances for Coal Loading Works and Other Borrowings of the Board .. Total for Special 1,007,000.00 .. .. .. 76,000.00 1,450,000.00 4,310,000.00 5,000,000.00 217,000.00 .. .. 6,538,000.00 304,000.00 2,164,000.00 504,000.00 7,184,000.00 2,091,000.00 Collection of Wharfage and Tonnage Rates .. Demolition of Wharves and Buildings 468,000.00 $31,313,000.00 (2) (2) The sum of Two million two hundred and sixty-four thousand eight hundred and seventy dollars and eighty-three cents is hereby appropriated out of the Maritime Services Board Fund to cover payments "Unauthorized in Suspense", to 30th June, 1974, for Urgent Claims on account of services of the year 1973-- 1974, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows:-- $ Administrative and General Charges .. Collection of Wharfage and Tonnage Rates .. Control of Ports Maintenance and Renewals of Property .. Sundry Services Demolition of Wharves and Buildings .. Container Terminal Operations .. .. Coal Loading Facilities Bonded and Free Warehouses .. .. .. Expenditure under Section 24F of the Maritime Services Act, 1935-- Supplementation of Recoverable Expen diture Working Account .. .. Total 319,875.69 40,936.93 210,899.92 515,139.15 108,074.52 6,053.02 752,932.12 244,837.46 16,122.02 50,000.00 $2,264,870.83 MARITIME SERVICES BOARD RENEWALS FUND. 35. The sum of Thirteen million nine hundred and fifty-five thousand two hundred dollars is hereby appropriated out of the Maritime Services Board Renewals Fund for the services of the year from 1st July, 1974, to 30th June, 1975, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:-- Renewals and Reconstruction of Wharves, Buildings, Equipment, Plant or other Assets Development of Port Facilities in Botany Bay Total 3,515,200.00 10,440,000.00 $13,955,200.00 PART PART IV. GENERAL. 36. (1) Subject to section thirty-four of the Audit Act, 1902, and subsection two of this section, expenditure shall not be incurred on any item, subdivision, division, or vote, shown on the Estimates of the Consolidated Revenue Fund in excess of the sum provided therefor on such Estimates. (2) If the exigencies of the Public Service render it necessary, the Treasurer or person appointed by him may authorize the transfer of a specific amount from any item, subdivision, or division other than for specific public works or an item under the division "Other Services", to any other item, subdivision, or division, within the same vote other than for specific public works or an item under the division "Other Services." : 37. (1) Subject to subsection two of this section, expenditure shall not be incurred on any division shown on the Estimates of the Government Railways Fund, the Road Transport and Traffic Fund, the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund, the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General Fund, and the Maritime Services Board Fund, in excess of the sum provided therefor on such Estimates. (2) If the exigencies of the Public Service render it necessary, the Treasurer or the person appointed by him may authorize the transfer of a specific amount from any division, other than for specific public works, to any other division within the vote other than for specific public works. 38. (1) Nothing in sections thirty-six and thirty-seven of this Act shall empower the Treasurer or the person appointed by him as aforesaid to authorize the transfer of any sum in augmentation of or as an addition to any salary or wages the amount of which has been fixed by law. (2) The Treasurer shall cause the Auditor-General to be informed of every authority granted pursuant to sections thirty-six and thirty-seven of this Act. 3 9 . 39. There shall be issued and paid the said several sums for the purposes hereinbefore mentioned in such manner and in such proportions as the Governor by any warrant or order in writing under his hand and directed to the Treasurer or other lawful authority may from time to time order and direct, and the payments so to be made shall be charged upon and payable out of the said funds respectively; but the said Treasurer shall not be held liable for any claims which may arise in connection with any of the State Departments transferred to the Commonwealth on or after the date of such transfer. 40. The said Treasurer or other lawful authority shall in their respective accounts from time to time be allowed credit for any sum or sums of money paid by him or them in pursuance of such warrant or order in writing as aforesaid, and the receipts of the respective persons to whom the same are so paid shall be a full and valid discharge to the said Treasurer or other lawful authority in passing the said accounts for any such sums as may be therein mentioned, and he or they shall receive credit for the same accordingly. GOVERNMENT