APPROPRIATION ACT, 1978, No. 92 A N N O V1CES1MO SEPTIMO ELIZABETHE II EEGINE Act No. 92, 1978. An 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 commencing on 1st July, 1978, and ending on 30th June, 1979, both dates inclusive, for charges supplementary or "Unauthorized in Suspense" from certain Funds for the year from 1st July, 1977, to 30th June, 1978, both dates inclusive, and for certain other purposes. [Assented to, 29th November, 1978.] B E it e n a c t e d by t h e Q u e e n ' s M o s t E x c e l l e n t Majesty, b y a n d with t h e advice a n d c o n s e n t of t h e Legislative C o u n c i l a n d Legislative A s s e m b l y of N e w S o u t h W a l e s in P a r l i a m e n t assembled, a n d b y the a u t h o r i t y of t h e s a m e , as follows : -- PART I. PRELIMINARY. 1. T h i s A c t m a y b e cited as t h e " A p p r o p r i a t i o n A c t , 1 9 7 8 " . 2. T h i s A c t is divided as follows : -- PART I.--PRELIMINARY--ss. PART 1, 2 . I I . -- A P P R O P R I A T I O N S OUT O F THE CONSOLIDATED FUND--ss. 3-27. REVENUE D I V I S I O N 1.-- Appropriations ss. 3 - 2 6 . for the year 1978-1979-- D I V I S I O N 2 . -- A d j u s t m e n t of "Advance to Treasurer" for 1 9 7 7 - 1 9 7 8 and Payments "Unauthorized in Suspense" during 1 9 7 7 - 1 9 7 8 -- s s . 2 7 , 2 8 . PART III.--APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF OTHER FUNDS--ss. 29-40. PART I V . -- G F N E R A L -- SS. 41-45. PART I I . APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE F U N D . DIVISION 1--Appropriations for the year 1978-1979. 3. (1) Out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund there are hereby appropriated the sums set out in sections 4 to 25, inclusive, which sums may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes expressed in these sections for the services of the year from 1st July, 1978, to 30th June, 1979. (2) Any amounts expended under section 33 of the Audit Act, 1902, or any Supply Act on or after 1st July, 1978, and before the date of assent to this Act shall be deemed to have been expended out of such of the sums specified in sections 4 to 25 inclusive as may be determined by the Treasurer. 4. SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULES TO THE CONSTITUTION A C T , 1902:-- The sum of $138,582.00 is hereby appropriated Schedules as follows:-- 01. Other pensions and allowances Total, Supplement to Schedules Constitution Act, 1902 .. to for Supplement to $ .. the $138,582.00 138,582.00 5. T H E LEGISLATURE:--The sum of $4,552,884.00 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- $ 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. Legislative Council Legislative Assembly Legislative Council and Assembly Parliamentary Library Parliamentary Reporting Staff Total, The Legislature 452,345.00 2,464,261.00 1,029,116.00 277,318.00 329,844.00 $4,552,884.00 .. .. 6 . PREMIER:--The sum of 5244,447,744.00 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- $ 01. Head Office 28,783,143.00 02. Leaders of the Opposition and Country P a r t y . . 268,012.00 03. State Governor's Establishment and Executive Council 388,626.00 04. Ministerial Motor Services 672,257.00 05. New South Wales Government Offices, London (including Engineer's Branch) .. .. 1,313,470.00 06. New South Wales Centres, North America .. 455,157.00 07. New South Wales Government Office, T o k y o . . 830,602.00 08. Office of the Ombudsman 522,991.00 09. State Library of New South Wales .. .. 13,579,056.00 10. Art Gallery of New South Wales .. .. 1,450,067.00 11. Observatory 138,700.00 12. Australian Museum 2,522,689.00 13. Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences .. 862,447.00 14. Archives and Records Management Offices .. 690,405.00 15. Auditor-General's Department 2,870,095.00 16. Public Service Board 7,308,597.00 17. Police Department 181,791,430.00 Total, Premier $244,447,744.00 7. MINISTER FOR T R A N S P O R T : -- T h e sum of $8,088.716.00 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- $ 01. Head Office Total, Minister for Transport 8,088,716.00 $8,088,716.00 8. MINISTER FOR H E A L T H : -- T h e sum of $ 4 3 8 , 9 8 2 , 8 0 1 . 0 0 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- $ 0 1 . Health Commission of New South Wales-- 432,637,235.00 Administration 0 2 . Health Commission of New South Wales-- Miscellaneous Boards . . .. .. .. 0 3 . Health Commission of New South Wales-- Dental Services Total, Minister for Health 812,666.00 5,532,900.00 $438,982,801.00 9 . TREASURER:--The sum of $ 5 9 2 , 7 2 6 , 4 1 7 . 0 0 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. Treasury--Head Office Advance to Treasurer Stamp Duties Office Land Tax Office State Lotteries Office Total, Treasurer $ 558,158,313.00 22.000,000.00 4,571,207.00 3.016,188.00 4,980,709.00 $592,726,417.00 10. MINISTER FOR DECENTRALISATION:--The sum of $ 1 3 , 6 1 8 , 9 8 5 . 0 0 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- 0 1 . Department of Decentralisation Total, Minister for Decentralisation .. .. $ 13,618,985.00 $13,618,985.00 11. ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE:--The sum of $ 5 3 , 9 0 5 , 3 4 4 . 0 0 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- $ 0 1 . Department Justice of the Attorney-General and of 12,721,800.00 0 2 . Corporate Affairs Commission 0 3 . Court Reporters 0 4 . Supreme Court Jurisdiction Commission .. and .. .. 7,349,834.00 2,361,250.00 3,641,750.00 Industrial 1,413,595.00 14,632,710.00 0 5 . District Court Jurisdiction 0 6 . Courts of Summary Jurisdiction and Coroners' Courts 0 7 . Public Trustee 0 8 . Protective Office, Supreme Court 0 9 . Sheriff .. .. 4,960,204.00 749,201.00 5,558,060.00 10. Licenses Reduction Board 516,940.00 Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice $ 5 3 , 9 0 5 , 3 4 4 . 0 0 12. MINISTER FOR SERVICES:--The sum of 5 1 3 3 , 6 8 9 , 5 3 4 . 0 0 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- $ 01. 02. 03. 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. Department of Services--Head Office .. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Transcription Services Bureau Automatic Data Processing Service .. N.S.W. Government Courier Service .. Government Stores Department .. Government Cleaning Service .. .. Government Printer State Emergency Services and Civil Defence Total, Minister for Services .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,144,446.00 1,810,070.00 1,131,852.00 3,423,000.00 815,700.00 13,025,215.00 86,781,672.00 15,700,000.00 3,857,579.00 $133,689,534.00 13. MINISTER FOR CORRECTIVE SERVICES:--The sum of $46,241,900.00 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses of the following:-- $ 01. Department of Corrective Services Total, Minister for Corrective Services .. .. 46,241,900.00 . . $46,241,900.00 14. MINISTER FOR L A N D S : -- T h e sum of $40,517,384.00 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses of the following:-- $ 01. Lands Administration 13,753,152.00 02. Registrar General's Office 11,138,816.00 03. Central Mapping Authority 6,179,346.00 04. Western Lands Commission 911,970.00 05. Valuer-General's Department 8,534,100.00 Total, Minister for Lands $40,517,384.00 15. MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND MINISTER FOR P O R T S : -- T h e sum : of $106,521,200.00 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries,, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- $ 01. Central Administration--Head and District Offices 106,228,500.00 02. Maritime Services Board of New South Wales-- Observatory Hill Resumed Area .. .. 292,700.00 Total, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Ports $106,521,200.00 16. MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND MINISTER FOR R O A D S : -- The sum of $37,210,575.00 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- 01. Department of Local Government .. $ 37.210,575.00 Total, Minister for Local Government and Minister for Roads $37,210,575.00 17. MINISTER FOR EDUCATION:--The sum of $1,136,659,969.00 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- $ 0 1 . Ministry of Education 11,439,404.00 0 2 . Department of E d u c a t i o n - H e a d Office .. 95,203,783.00 0 3 . Department of Education--Primary Education.. 4 4 7 , 9 7 5 , 7 0 0 . 0 0 0 4 . Department of Education--Secondary Education 4 5 5 , 9 3 5 , 0 3 2 . 0 0 0 5 . Conservatorium of M u s i c . . . . . .. .. 3,776,550.00 0 6 . Department of Technical and Further Education 1 2 2 , 3 2 9 , 5 0 0 . 0 0 Total, Minister for Education .. $1,136,659,969.00 18. MINISTER FOR SPORT AND RECREATION AND MINISTER FOR TOURISM:--The sum of $ 1 2 , 5 1 1 , 2 0 5 . 0 0 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- $ 0 1 . Department of Sport and Recreation 0 2 . Department of Tourism .. .. 6,399,060.00 6,112,145.00 $12,511,205.00 Total, Minister for Sport and Recreation and Minister for Tourism 19. MINISTER FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES:--The sum of $ 7 7 , 9 5 5 , 7 4 0 . 0 0 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- $ 0 1 . Department of Youth and Community Services-- Head Office and General Division .. .. 47,794,040.00 0 2 . Department of Youth and Community Services-- Residential Care Division 20,638,490.00 0 3 . Department of Youth and Communitv Services-- Field Division 9,523,210.00 Total, Minister for Youth and Communit) $77,955,740.00 Services 20. MINISTER FOR MINERAL RESOURCES AND DEVELOPMENT:--The sum of $ 1 0 , 6 2 7 , 5 4 5 . 0 0 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, mainten ance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- $ 9,869,080.00 758,465.00 0 1 . Mineral Resources 02. Development Total, Minister for Mineral Resources and $10,627,545.00 Development 21. MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, MINISTER FOR T E C H NOLOGY AND MINISTER FOR E N E R G Y : -- T h e sum of $ 1 6 , 7 3 0 , 2 4 6 . 0 0 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- $ 0 1 . Department of Industrial Relations and Tech nology--Administrative Division .. .. 5,100,468.00 0 2 . Department of Industrial Relations and Tech nology--Division of Industrial Relations .. 3,060,227.00 0 3 . Department of Industrial Relations and Tech nology--Division of Inspection Services 5,849,301.00 0 4 . Department of Industrial Relations and Tech nology--Division of Vocational Guidance Services 2,358,015.00 0 5 . New South Wales Superannuation Office .. 362,235.00 Total, Minister for Industrial Relations, Minister for Technology and Minister for Energy. . $ 1 6 , 7 3 0 , 2 4 6 . 0 0 22. MINISTER FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS, MINISTER FOR HOUSING AND MINISTER FOR CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES:--The sum of $ 5 , 0 2 2 , 3 1 0 . 0 0 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- 0 1 . Department of Consumer Affairs 0 2 . Registry of Co-operative Societies .. .. $ 3,899,846.00 1,122,464.00 Total, Minister for Consumer Affairs, Minister for Housing and Minister for Co-operative Societies $5,022,310.00 23. MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION AND MINISTER FOR WATER RESOURCES:--The sum of $41,274,795.00 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- $ 01. Soil Conservation Service 7,569,841.00 02. Fisheries 4,156,702.00 03. Forestry Commission .. .. .. .. 12,611,300.00 04. Water Resources Commission .. .. .. 16.936,952.00 Total, Minister for Conservation and Minister for Water Resources $41,274,795.00 24. MINISTER FOR A G R I C U L T U R E : -- T h e sum of $53,822,498.00 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- $ 01. Department of Agriculture--Central Administra tion 02. Biological and Chemical Research Institute .. 03. Division of Plant Industry 04. Division of Horticulture 05. Division of Dairying 06. Division of Research Services 07. Agricultural Colleges 08. Division of Animal Industry--Head and District Offices .. 09. Division of Animal Industry--Queensland Border 10. Division of Animal Industry--Tick Quarantine Areas 11. Royal Botanic Gardens and Allied Activities Total, Minister for Agriculture .. 9,505,085.00 2,705,465.00 3,924,178.00 3,843,684.00 1,767,467.00 7,059,408.00 2,251,023.00 13,602,616.00 919,615.00 6,088,538.00 2,155,419.00 . . $53,822,498.00 25. MINISTER FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT:--The sum of $22,929,153.00 is hereby appropriated to defray the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- $ 01. Planning and Environment--HeadOffice .. 10,447,136.00 02. New South Wales Planning and Environment Commission 7,152,100.00 03. State Pollution Control Commission .. .. 5,329,917.00 $22,929,153.00 Total, Minister for Planning and Environment.. 2 6 . The total sum appropriated out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the services of the year from 1st July, 1978, to 30th June, 1979, in accordance with the provisions of sections 4 to 25, inclusive, is the sum of $3,098,175,527.00. DIVISION 2.--Adjustment of "Advance to Treasurer" for 1977-1978 and Payments "Unauthorized in Suspense" during 1977-1978. 2 7 . The sum of $50,000,000 is hereby appropriated out of the Con solidated Revenue Fund in adjustment of the vote "Advance to Treasurer", 1977-1978, for Supplementary Charges made during the period from 1st July, 1977, to 30th June, 1978, for the salaries, maintenance and working expenses and other expenses of the following:-- SUPPLEMENT TO SCHEDULES TO THE CONSTITUTION A C T -- Other Pensions and Allowances Total, Supplement to Schedules to the Cons titution Act T H E LEGISLATURE-- $ 18,810.26 $18,810.26 $ Legislative Council Legislative Assembly . . .. .. Legislative Council and Assembly .. Parliamentary Library . . .. Parliamentary Reporting Staff .... Total, The Legislature .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,095.82 49,722.82 11,068.00 17,357.45 12,626.04 $98,870.13 PREMIER-- $ Head Office Leaders of the Opposition and Country Party .. State Governor's Establishment and Executive Council New South Wales Centre, New York New South Wales Government Office, Tokyo .. Auditor-General's Department .. .. .. Public Service Board .. .. Police Department Division of Cultural Activities--Central Administration Division of Cultural Activities--State Library of New South Wales Division of Cultural Activities--Art Galley of New South Wales Division of Cultural Activities--Australian Museum Division of Cultural Activities--Archives Authority of New South Wales Division of Cultural Activities--Records Management Office . . .. .. Total, Premier 1,835,924.86 8,884.72 34,659.03 96,631.11 233,165.86 4,058.32 6,670.46 2,624,786.94 246,170.00 108,719.77 26,502.52 92,817.37 15,030.71 12,663.42 $5,346,685.09 MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT AND MINISTER FOR H I G H W A Y S -- Head Office Total, Minister for Transport and Minister for for Highways 319,491.07 $319,491.07 MINISTER FOR H E A L T H -- Health Commission of New South Wales-- Administration Health Commission of New South Wales--Miscellaneous Boards .. .. .. .. .. Health Commission of New South Wales--Dental Services Total, Minister for Health .. .. '.. 797,268.46 22.00 2,591.49 $799,881.95 TREASURER-- $ Treasury--Head Office Stamp Duties Land Tax Office State Lotteries Office Total, Treasurer 11,719,679.20 270.00 70,349.70 100.00 $11,790,398.90 MINISTER FOR DECENTRALISATION AND DEVELOPMENT-- Department of Decentralisation and Development . . Total, Minister Development for Decentralisation and 5,048,189.98 $5,048,189.98 ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE-- Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice.. Corporate Affairs Commission .. .. .. Court Reporters Supreme Court Jurisdiction and Industrial Commis sion District Court Jurisdiction Courts of Summary Jurisdiction and Coroners' Courts Public Trustee Protective Office, Supreme Court .. .. .. Sheriff Licences Reduction Board .. .. .. New South Wales Superannuation Office .. .. Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice 734,046.05 90,873.18 169,984.25 24,463.00 25,830.19 184,164.52 4,457.39 22,745.29 332,351.53 22,263.01 20,954.69 $1,632,133.10 MINISTER FOR SERVICES-- Department of Services--Head Office Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Government Stores Department .. Government Cleaning Service.. .. Government Printer .. .. Department of Corrective Services . . Total, Minister for Services .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 476,672.83 32,460.79 227,870.87 1,428,058.08 77,677.82 1,792,033.46 $4,034,773.85 MINISTER FOR L A N D S -- $ Lands Administration .. Registrar General's Office .. Central Mapping Authority . . Valuer-General's Department Total, Minister for Lands .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 265,000.00 30.00 4,505.91 79,875.46 349,411.37 MINISTER FOR PUBLIC W O R K S AND MINISTER FOR P O R T S -- Central Administration--Head and District Maritime Services Board of New South Navigation Maritime Services Board of New South Observatory Hill Resumed Area .. Offices.. Wales-- Wales-- .. .. 2,823,058.64 960,987.86 7,502.87 Total, Minister for Public Works and Minister for Ports $3,791,549.37 MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT-- Local Government Department .. .. .. .. .. 54,707.40 $54,707.40 Total, Minister for Local Government MINISTER FOR EDUCATION-- Ministrv of Education Department of Education--Head Office .. Department of Education--Primary Education Department of Education--Secondary Education Conservatorium of Music .. .. .. Department of Technical and Further Education Total, Minister for Education .. .. .. .. .. 829,300.24 1,082,738.62 2,583,693.24 792,420.95 96,433.35 5,589,416.72 $10,974,003.12 MINISTER FOR SPORT AND RECREATION AND MINISTER FOR TOURISM-- Department of Sport and Recreation.. Department of Tourism .. .. .. .. .. .. 746,000.96 108,065.68 $854,066.64 Total, Minister for Sport and Recreation and Minister for Tourism .. .. .. MINISTER FOR Y O U T H AND COMMUNITY SERVICES-- $ Department of Youth and Community Services-- Head Office and General Division .. .. Department of Youth and Community Services-- Residential Care Division Department of Youth and Community Services-- Field Division .. .. Total, Minister for Youth Services and Community 2,153,128.61 453,803.12 183,832.01 $2,790,763.74 MINISTER FOR M I N E S AND MINISTER FOR E N E R G Y -- Mines and Energy .. .. .. .. .. for 50,801.67 Total, Minister for Mines and Minister Energy MINISTER FOR INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS-- $50,801.67 Department of Labour and Industry--Division Industrial Relations Department of Labour and Industry- Division Inspection Services . . .. .. .. Department of Labour and Industry--Division Vocational Guidance Services .. .. Total, Minister for Industrial Relations MINISTER FOR CONSUMER AFFAIRS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES-- AND MINISTER of 30,313.01 of .. of .. .. FOR 82,832.41 27,559.09 $140,704.51 Department of Consumer Affairs Registry of Co-operative Societies .. .. .. .. .. .. and .. 22,111.11 15,509.48 $37,620.59 Total, Minister for Consumer Affairs Minister for Co-operative Societies MINISTER FOR CONSERVATION AND MINISTER FOR WATER RESOURCES-- Soil Conservation Service .. Fisheries Forestry Commission . . .. Water Resources Commission .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,919.40 351,432.12 181,771.82 441,148.69 Total, Minister for Conservation and Minister for Water Resources $978,272.03 MINISTER FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES-- $ Department of Agriculture--Central Administration Biological and Chemical Research Institute .. Agricultural Colleges Division of Animal Industry--Head and District Offices Division of Animal Industry--Tick Quarantine Areas Royal Botanic Gardens and Allied Activities Total, Minister for Primary Industries . . .. 4,721.88 33,008.34 13,339.27 7,929.39 10,364.48 61,109.96 $130,473.32 MINISTER FOR PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT-- Planning and Environment--Head Office New South Wales Planning and Environment Com mission State Pollution Control Commission .. .. Total, Minister for Planning and Environment.. 155,739.00 492,039.97 110,612.94 $758,391.91 28. The sum of $20,207,662.39 is hereby appropriated out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to cover payments "Unauthorized in Suspense", to 30th June, 1978, for Urgent Claims on account of services of the year 1977-1978, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows:-- $ TREASURER-- Treasury--Head Office Total, Treasurer MINISTER FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT-- 3,725,482.03 $3,725,482.03 Local Government Department .. .. .. .. 2,001,082.44 $2,001,082.44 Total, Minister for Local Government . . MINISTER FOR E D U C A T I O N -- Department of Education--Primary Education .. Department of Education--Secondary Education . . Total, Minister for Education 8,643,188.32 5,837,909.60 $14,481,097.92 P A R T III. APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF O T H E R F U N D S . GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS F U N D . 29. The sum of $683,383,000.00 is hereby appropriated out of the Government Railways Fund for the services of the year from 1st July 1978, to 30th June, 1979, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:-- $ Administrative 177,000.00 Secretariat 12,371,000.00 Marketing 3,329,000.00 Planning 2,282,000.00 Finance 19,523,000.00 Personnel 10,499,000.00 Engineering 296,993,000.00 Operations 253,410,000.00 Pay-roll Tax 22,644,000.00 Provision for Long Service Leave .. .. .. 20,760,000.00 Contribution to Retirement Funds 5,200,000.00 Contribution to Government Railways Superannu ation Account 7,120,000.00 Transfer to Government Railways Renewals F u n d . . 15,927,000.00 Sundries .. Cr. 252,000.00 Payments on account of Principal and Interest on Borrowings of the Public Transport Commission.. 13,400,000.00 Total $683,383,000.00 GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS RENEWALS F U N D . 30. The sum of $52,000,000.00 is hereby appropriated out of the Government Railways Renewals Fund for the service; of the year from 1st July, 1978, to 30th June, 1979, 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 52,000,000.00 $52,000,000.00 GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS F U N D -- S P E C I A L RESERVE CREATED UNDER SECTION 41B (5) OF THE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS A C T , 1912. 31. The sum of $46,000,000.00 is hereby appropriated out of the Government Railways Fund--Special Reserve created under section 41B (5) of the Government Railways Act, 1912, for the services of the year from 1st July, 1978, to 30th June, 1979, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:-- $ Renewals, Reconstructions, Conversions of Assets, Special Works of Maintenance and other Special Expenditure not Chargeable to Working Expenses Total 46,000,000.00 $46,000,000.00 GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS F U N D -- B O R R O W I N G S OF THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT COMMISSION. 32. The sum of $47,000,000.00 is hereby appropriated out of the Government Railways Fund to cover expenditure of Borrowings of the Public Transport Commission for the services of the year from 1st July, 1978, to 30th June, 1979, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:-- $ Rolling Stock and to meet additional Traffic require ments, including Equipment of New Lines, Additions to Railway Lines, Stations and Build ings, and for other purposes, and towards Equip ment of Refreshment Rooms Renewals, Reconstructions, Conversions of Assets, Special Works of Maintenance and other Special Expenditure not Chargeable to Working Expenses --Amount to be carried to Special Reserve .. Total 11,000,000.00 36,000,000.00 $47,000,000.00 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT T R U S T GENERAL F U N D . 33. The sum of $103,978,000.00 is hereby appropriated out of the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund for the services of the year from 1st July, 1978, to 30th June, 1979, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:-- $ Administrative and Other Charges-- Administrative Charges Depreciation Leasing of Buses . . Pay-roll Tax Contribution to Government Rail ways Superannuation Account .. .. and General 13,193,000.00 920,000.00 3,550,000.00 3,740,000.00 374,000.00 $ 21,777,000.00 Operation and Maintenance of Bus Services-- Maintenance and Renewals Buses and Equipment . . Operation Total of .. 19,905,000.00 62,296,000.00 82,201,000.00 $103,978,000.00 NEWCASTLE AND DISTRICT TRANSPORT T R U S T GENERAL FUND. 34. The sum of $11,053,000.00 is hereby appropriated out of the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General Fund for the services of the year from 1st July, 1978, to 30th June, 1979, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:-- $ Administrative and Other Charges-- Administrative and General Charges Depreciation Leasing of Buses Pay-roll Tax Contribution to Government Rail ways Superannuation Account 1,258,000.00 130,000.00 400,000.00 400,000.00 41,000.00 2,229,000.00 Operation and Maintenance of Bus Services-- Maintenance and Renewals of Buses and Equipment . . .. Operation Total $ 2,388,000.00 6,436,000.00 8,824,000.00 $11,053,000.00 ROAD TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC FUND. 35. (1) The sum of $68,562,000.00 is hereby appropriated out of the Road Transport and Traffic Fund for the services of the year from 1st July, 1978, to 30th June, 1979, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:-- $ Administrative and Expenses Total General Charges and Other 68,562,000.00 $68,562,000.00 (2) The sum of $1,338,823.50 is hereby appropriated out of the Road Transport and Traffic Fund to cover payments "Unauthorized in Suspense", to 30th June, 1978, for Urgent Claims on account of services of the year 1977-1978, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament as follows:-- $ Administrative and Expenses Total General Charges and Other 1,338,823.50 $1,338,823.50 MARITIME SERVICES BOARD FUND. 36. The sum of $84,066,000.00 is hereby appropriated out of the Maritime Services Board Fund for the services of the year from 1st July, 1978, to 30th June, 1979, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:-- Administrative and General Charges .. .. Collection of Harbour and Tonnage Rates .. Navigation, Shipping and Boating Services . . .. Survey of Ports Maintenance and Renewals of Property .. .. Sundry Services Dredging Demolition of Wharves and Buildings .. .. Coal Loading Facilities Payments Re Agreement with B.H.P. under Port Kembla (Further Development) Act, 1971 .. Provision for Newcastle Harbour Deepening-- Amount to be transferred to Special Account . . Transfer to Maritime Services Board Renewals Fund Bond Store Operations Payments on account of Principal and Interest re Special and Other Borrowings of the Board .. Total $ 15,492,000.00 549,000.00 8,912,000.00 1,097,000.00 11,017,000.00 6,450,000.00 480,000.00 36,000.00 17,511,000.00 430,000.00 12,400,000.00 8,000,000.00 212,000.00 1,480,000.00 $84,066,000.00 MARITIME SERVICES BOARD F U N D . 37. The sum of $3,000,000.00 is hereby appropriated out of the Maritime Services Board Fund for the services of the year from 1st July, 1978, to 30th June, 1979, 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 Port Facilities Generally . . Total 3,000,000.00 $3,000,000.00 MARITIME SERVICES BOARD F U N D -- B O R R O W I N G S OF THE MARITIME SERVICFS BOARD. 38. The sum of $20,000,000.00 is hereby appropriated out of the Maritime Services Board Fund to cover expenditure of Borrowings of the Maritime Services Board for the services of the year from 1st July, 1978, to 30th June, 1979, 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 Port Facilities Generally . . Total 20,000,000.00 $20,000,000.00 MARITIME SERVICES BOARD F U N D -- R E S E R V E CREATED UNDER SECTION 24F (2) (c) OF THE MARITIME SERVICES A C T , 1935. 39. The sum of $1,550,000.00 is hereby appropriated out of the Maritime Services Board Fund--Reserve created under section 24F (2) (c) of the Maritime Services Act, 1935, for the services of the year from 1st July, 1978, to 30th June, 1979, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:-- $ Transfer to Stores Working Account .. .. Transfer to Recoverable Expenditure Working Account Renewals and Reconstruction of Wharves, Buildings, Equipment, Plant or Port Facilities Generally . . Total 450,000.00 100,000.00 1,000,000.00 $1,550,000.00 MARITIME SERVICES BOARD RENEWALS F U N D . 40. The sum of $12,957,000.00 is hereby appropriated out of the Maritime Services Board Renewals Fund for the services of the year from 1st July, 1978, to 30th June, 1979, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:-- $ Renewals and Reconstruction of Wharves, Build ings, Equipment, Plant or other Assets . . .. Development of Port Facilities in Botany Bay .. Total 4,229,000.00 8,728,000.00 $12,957,000.00 P A R T IV. GENERAL, 41. (1) Subject to section 34 of the Audit Act, 1902, and subsection (2), 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 therefore on those 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 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". 42. (1) Subject to subsection (2), 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 pro vided therefore on those Estimates. 59941E-35 (2) If the exigencies of the Public Service render it necessary, t h e 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. 4 3 . (1) Nothing in sections 41 and 42 shall empower the Treasurer or the person appointed by him as referred to in those sections 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 41 and 42. 4 4 . There shall be issued and paid any such sums referred to in sections 41 and 42 for the purposes therein 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 funds so referred to respectively; but the Treasurer shall not be held liable for any claims which may arise in connection with any of the State Depart ments transferred to the Commonwealth on or after the date of that transfer. 4 5 . The Treasurer or other lawful authority shall in his or its respective accounts from time to time be allowed credit for any sum or sums of money paid by him or it in pursuance of a warrant or order in writing as referred to in section 44, and the receipts of the respective persons to whom the sum or sums is or are so paid shall be a full and valid discharge to the Treasurer or other lawful authority in passing those accounts for any such sum or sums as may be therein mentioned, and he or it shall receive credit for that sum or those sums accordingly.