B—7 [Fr. I]

YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH, 1949

STATE FIEE INSURAiSTCE ACCOUNT

Minister in Charge of State Fire Insurance Office AN ESTIMATE of the Sum that will be required in the Year ending 31st March, 1949, to defray the Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenses of the State Fire Insurance Account. Summary

(a) The principal increase in the number of staff shown represents the estimated number required to administer the provisions contained in the Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, 1947, relating to employers' liability insurance, but all appointments will not be made immediately. Accordingly, provision for payment of salaries for a full year has not been made.

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1948-49 m 1947-48. Salaries. Other Charges. Total. i Voted, j Expended. VOTE—STATE FIRE INSURANCE £ 161,375 £ 7,625 £ 169,000 £ 131,047 £ 121,556 Chargeable on the State Fire Insurance Aeeount 1948-49. 1947-48. Voted. Expended. VOTE—STATE FIRE INSURANCE £ £ £ (Total number of officers : 1948-49, 615 (a); 1947-48, 319) Salaries — Administrative Division 1 at £1,375 (General Manager) 1,375 1,363 ■^ Other Salaries > 118,477 614 (£150 to £1,025) 160,000 121,587 _, (a)161,375 122,950 118,477