8.—7 [Ft. I].

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1943.

CUSTOMS DEPARTMENT.

Minister of Customs. AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1943, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Customs Department. Summary.

(a) Reduction in estimated credits-in-aid caused by curtailment of consumption of petrol.

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1942-43. 1941-42. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Customs— £ £ f £ £ Subdivision I. — Customs Offices and Services 143,936 25,305 169,241 179 104 171 267 ,, II. — Customs: Miscellaneous Ser- ,. 4,011 4,011 4 522 4 247 vices , Gross Total .. .. .. 143,936 29,316 173,252 183,626. 175,514 Credits-in-aid 16,380 3,510 (a) 19,890 24,380 27,613 NET TOTAL 127,558 25,806 153,362 159,246 147,901 Number j ° 1Persons - VOTU-CUSTOMS. | 9 42~13. 1942-43 1941-42 „ v L, ,7 , , Subdivision No. I.—Customs Offices and Services. | Voted ; impended. *Salaries— £ £ £ Administrative Division. £ 1 at £1,350 (Comptroller) .. .. .. 2 2 1 at £1,100 (Assistant Comptroller) .. .. 1' 100 — 2,450 2,450 Other Salaries. 456 529 456 (£65 to £765) 131,032 147,749 Cadets' and office assistants' lodging-allowances 824 1^123 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. ,, 9 015 458 531 Coastwaiter at sub-port (not being classified Customs officer) 15 15 Allowances under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 to officers temporarily performing special or higher duties 600 I 500 )■ 146,962 Estimated credits-in-aid under Section 51 of the Public Revenues Act, 1926 (see end of vote) — Charges for services rendered to other Government Departments, &c.— £ Collection of duty on motor-spirits (a) 12,100 Collection of tire-tax .. .. 325 Collection of hide levy .. .. 1,000 Collection of wool levy .. .. 175 Collection of honey levy .. .. 25 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 2,755 16,380 143,936 151,837 146,962 * For particulars of salaries see " Public Service Classification List.»