B—7 [Pt. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1949

GOVERNMENT INSURANCE ACCOUNT— continued

(a) Vehicles were not available last financial year. (b) It was not possible to hare the work done as anticipated. Provision has again been made this financial year. (c) Transfer fees, £2 10s.; wreaths, £2 65.; address inquiries and search fees, £2 165.; damage to clothing, 10s.: total, £8 2s. (d) The annual contribution to the amalgamated Government Superannuation Fund is now payable from the Government Insurance Account under the permanent authority of section 86 (2) of the Superannuation Act, 1947.

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VOTE—GOVERNMENT INSURANCE— 1947_j.» continued 1948-49. Other Charges for and incidental to— Voted. Expended. continued Grants to officers on retirement, equivalent £ £ £ to salary in lieu of leave 150 150 Licence fees 300 300 300 Mechanical equipment — Purchase of 2,500 2,500 2,291 Maintenance of 250 200 222 Motor-vehicles— Purchase of .. 3,000 3,000 (a) Maintenance of 250 250 Office expenses 14,450 13,550 "l3,978 Office furniture, fittings, and requisites 500 1,700 775 Office premises—capital expenditure : land, buildings, alterations, additions, and incidental expenses 15,300 15,900 (b) 4,884 Overtime and meal allowances 3,800 5,000 4,888 Payment of monetary equivalent of leave due to deceased officers 100 100 Payments to Post and Telegraph Department 4,950 4,450 "4,875 Printing and stationery 4,500 4,000 2,771 Rates and other expenses on foreclosed properties 100 150 76 Rent 9,750 9,500 9,577 Repairs, &c, to buildings 7,000 8,000 (b) 1,051 Services rendered by — Department of Internal Affairs 12,000 10,500 10,924 Treasury (Actuarial Branch) 7,000 6.000 6,920 Transfer and removal expenses 1,200 1,200 934 Travelling allowances and expenses 1,200 1,200 1,154 Valuation fees .. 50 50 Contingencies 50 50 " (o)8 Contribution to expenses of Committee to conduct researches in respect of timber protection 50 Public Service Superannuation Fund contribution (d) 450 372 222,005 221,755 184,527 TOTAL .. 290,405 284,755 251,400