{"id":"F1996B00970","name":"Designs Regulations 1982","slug":"designs-regulations-1982","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":"72 of 1982","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":28976,"registerId":"commonwealth-F1996B00970-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"Division 1 Expenses","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Division 1 Expenses","content":"## Division 1 Expenses\n\n1. A person who has paid a fee prescribed in these Regulations in relation to proceedings before the Registrar may be paid the amount of the fee.\n\n2. A person attending proceedings before the Registrar must be paid:\n\n(a) a reasonable amount for allowances for transport between the usual place of residence of the person and the place that he or she attends for that purpose; and\n\n(b) If the person is required to be absent overnight from his or her usual place of residence — a reasonable amount for allowances up to a daily maximum of $405 for meals and accommodation.","sortOrder":0},{"sectionNumber":"Division 2 Allowances","sectionType":"schedule","heading":"Division 2 Allowances","content":"## Division 2 Allowances\n\n3. A person who, because of his or her professional, scientific or other special skill or knowledge, is summoned to appear as a witness before the Registrar must be paid:\n\n(a) if the person is remunerated in his or her occupation by wages, salary or fees — an amount equal to the amount of wages, salary or fees not paid to the person because of his or her attendance for that purpose; or\n\n(b) in any other case — an amount of not less than $95, or more than $475, for each day on which he or she so attends.\n\n4. A person summoned to appear as a witness, other than a witness referred to in clause 3, before the Registrar must be paid:\n\n(a) if the person is remunerated in his or her occupation by wages, salary or fees — an amount equal to the amount of wages, salary or fees not paid to the person because of his or her attendance for that purpose; or\n\n(b) in any other case — an amount of not less than $54, or more than $89, for each day on which he or she so attends.","sortOrder":1}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2358},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The provisions remain tightly focused on the original administrative purpose of establishing frameworks for refunding fees, reimbursing travel costs, and compensating witnesses appearing before the Registrar."},"complexity_factors":["Short, focused scope covering only witness expenses and allowances","Simple two-tier categorisation system (expert witnesses vs ordinary witnesses)","Specific monetary caps requiring regular updating","Minimal cross-referencing or defined terms","Straightforward conditional logic (remunerated by wages vs not remunerated)"],"plain_english_summary":"This text sets out the rules for paying people who must appear before the Registrar (the official who handles design registrations in Australia). It covers **refunding expenses** and **paying witness allowances**.\n\n**Expense reimbursements:**\n- If you paid a government fee to attend proceedings, you can get that money back\n- You can claim reasonable travel costs to get to the hearing  \n- If you must stay overnight, you can receive up to $405 per day for meals and accommodation\n\n**Witness payments:**\nThe rules distinguish between two types of witnesses:\n\n*Expert witnesses* (people with professional, scientific or special technical skills):\n- Either the wages/salary you lost by attending, **or**\n- A fixed daily rate between $95 and $475 (if you don't earn regular wages)\n\n*Ordinary witnesses*:\n- Either the wages/salary you lost by attending, **or**\n- A fixed daily rate between $54 and $89 (if you don't earn regular wages)\n\nThese rules ensure people are compensated for their time and costs when helping with design registration disputes or proceedings."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"No prior or alternative text was supplied for comparison. The supplied provisions set payments and allowances for participants and witnesses in proceedings before the Registrar (clauses 1–4). On the basis of the supplied instrument alone, there is no evidence within these clauses that the scope has been changed from an earlier version; no amendments or prior-scope statements are included in the text provided."},"complexity_factors":["Use of open-ended standards such as \"reasonable amount\" for transport and overnight allowances (clause 2(a)–2(b) creates factual discretion).","Different payment rules depending on whether a witness is remunerated in their occupation (clauses 3(a), 4(a)) or not (clauses 3(b), 4(b)), requiring verification of usual earnings.","Fixed monetary caps and ranges that require day-by-day application ($405 cap in clause 2(b); $95–$475 and $54–$89 ranges in clauses 3(b) and 4(b)).","The text mandates payments but does not identify the payer or procedural claim steps in these clauses (clause 1 and elsewhere), creating administrative ambiguity.","Potential need for record-keeping and calculation of lost wages across varying employment arrangements (clauses 3(a), 4(a))."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations provide reimbursement for prescribed fees and pay travel, overnight (capped at $405/day) and witness allowances for people attending or summoned to proceedings before the Registrar. They either replace lost remuneration for paid witnesses or set fixed daily rates for others, reducing out‑of‑pocket costs. The rules matter to attendees and witnesses but leave key administrative questions—who pays and how “reasonable” or lost‑earnings amounts are assessed—open."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/designs-regulations-1982","history":"/api/acts/designs-regulations-1982/history","analysis":"/api/acts/designs-regulations-1982/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/designs-regulations-1982/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/designs-regulations-1982/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/designs-regulations-1982/documents"}}