HEAD 4 · LICENCES AND FRANCHISES
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Estimate 1961/62
Revised estimate 1960/61
Approved estimate 1960/61
Actual revenue 1959/60
$46,456,400
46,424,300
40,664,500
48,238,635
The revised estimate for 1960/61 shows an increase of $5,759,800 over the approved estimate. Vehicles and Drivers Licence Fees account for $3,000,000 of this increase. The reduction of the 1961/62 estimate for Licences is accounted for by the transfer of revenue from Commonwealth Preference Tax to the Internal Revenue Head. Comparative figures for the two subheads are shown below:-
Subhead
Licences
Franchises
Total....
Approved
Estimate
Revised Estimate
1960/61
1960/61
Estimate 1961/62
$18,271,300
$21,882,700
$21,104,200
22,393,200
24,541,600
25,352,200
$40,664,500
$46,424,300
$46,456,400
HEAD 5 — FINES AND FORFEITURES
Estimate 1961/62
$ 4,250,000
Revised estimate 1960/61
10,477,700
Approved estimate 1960/61
3,646,500
5,730,970
Actual revenue 1959/60
Increases in the number of court cases and in seizures of contraband account for the increase in the 1960/61 revised estimate.
HEAD 6- FEES OF COURT OR OFFICE
Estimate 1961/62
Revised estimate 1960/61
Approved estimate 1960/61
Actual revenue 1959/60
$70,154,900
66,589,400
56,768,900
64,542,160
The estimate for 1961/62 shows a marked increase of over $10 millions over the approved estimate for 1960/61 and an increase of a $2.5 millions over the revised estimate for 1960/61. Comparative figures for the subheads under this Head are given below:-
Fees
Subhead
Approved Estimate
1960/61
Estimate 1961/62
Difference
$20,883,700 $28,888,700 +$8,005,000
Air
Receipts..
6,569,600
Reimbursements,
14,025,800
Sales
14,875,300
7,064,900 + 495,300
13,910,700
115,100
18,223,500 + 3,348,200
Contributions
414,500
2,067,100
+ 1,652,600
Remarks
services account for $3,000,000 of this increase. This is attributable to increased charges for larger aircraft and to the intro- duction of terminal apron and passenger service charges. Schools account for $662,000 and Build- ing Ordinance fees for $2,750,000.
Sand accounts for
$2,960,000 of this increase.
Donations have been received for meeting half the cost of three health centres.
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