Estimates-1962 — Page 185

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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