8.—7 [PT. I].

DETAILS OF ESTIMATES FOR THE

AUDIT DEPARTMENT.

Minister in Charge of Audit Department. 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 Audit Department. Summary.

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1942-43. 1941-42. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Exponded. Vote—Audit— £ £ £ £ £ Gross Total .. .. .. 65,840 9,560 75,400 80,650 74,080 Credits-in-aid 25,940 9,560 35,500 37,500 36,870 NET TOTAL 39,900 .. 39,900 43,150 37,210 Number IQ) 1 -4 9 of Persons. ]g42 43- y U iA VOTE—AUDIT. Votedt Expended. •Salaries — Clerical Division. £ £ 1 1 1 (£900) . . 900 900 - Other Salaries. 204 220 204 (£80 to £765; 61,203 67,483 65,539 Allowances to officers performing higher duties .. .. 25 25 Allowances to Audit officers engaged overseas .. .. 780 941 Lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. .. 370 541 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. • ■ 2,562 .. _, 205 221 65,840 69,890 65,539 Other Charges for and incidental to— Advertising, books, newspapers, and other publications .. 200 200 179 Grant to officer in lieu of leave on retirement .. .. 10 10 Law-costs .. .. .. .. ■ • • ■ 20 20 Office fittings and requisites .. .. .. • ■ 200 400 181 Overtime and meal allowances .. .. • • 700 700 460 Postages, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 400 400 322 Printing and stationery .. .. .. ■ • 300 300 252 Eent -. 650 650 612 Telephone services including installations, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls . . .. .. . • 310 310 300 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. • • 500 500 230 * For particulars of salaries see " Public Service Classification List."