8.—7 [FT. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1945

AUDIT DEPARTMENT

Minister in Charge of Audit Department AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1945, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the Audit Department. Summary

(a) Overexpenditure due to increased amount of overtime worked.

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1944-45. 1943-44. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. Voted. Expended. Vote—Audit — £ £ £ £ £ GROSS Total 65,786 12,712 78,498 78,068 77,411 Credits-IN-AID .. .. .. 22,288 12,712 35,000 35,500 35,946 NET TOTAL .. .. .. 43,498 .. 43,498 42,568 41,465 __ . . Number | <-1451-44 of Persons. 1944-45. 1944-451943-44 VOTE AUDIT Voted. Expended. Salaries— Clerical Division £ £ £ 1 1 1 (£900) .. .. .. •. ■ • • • 900 900 Other Salaries 183 175 183 (£80 to £765) .. .. .. .. •• 60,327 59,839 > 64 794 Allowances to officers under Public Service Regulations 24a and 209 200 50 Allowances to Audit officers engaged overseas .. .. 709 794 Lodging-allowances .. .. .. .. • • 97 364 Cost-of-living allowances .. .. .. .. 3,553 3,770 Tsl" 65,786 65,717 64,794 Other Charges for and incidental to — Advertising, books, newspapers, and other publications .. 150 200 141 Exchange on salaries and allowances payable abroad .. 512 491 449 Grants to officers in lieu of leave on retirement .. .. 10 10 36 Law-costs .. .. .. • • • • • • 20 20 Office fittings and requisites .. .. .. .. 200 200 409 Overtime and meal allowances .. -. 4,000 2,700 (a) 4,480 Postages, telegrams, and rent of boxes .. .. .. 250 400 261 Printing and stationery .. .. •. •. 200 300 204 Rent .. •• •• •• •• 900 950 883 Telephone services including installations, extensions, maintenance, rent, and calls .. .. .. • • 300 310 314 Transfer and removal expenses .. .. • • 400 500 30