{"id":"sr:judicial-commission-victoria-regulations-2017","name":"Judicial Commission of Victoria Regulations 2017","slug":"judicial-commission-of-victoria-regulations-2017","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"vic","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":183319,"registerId":"vic-sr:judicial-commission-victoria-regulations-2017-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Judicial Commission of Victoria Regulations 2017","content":"Version No. 001\n\n**Judicial Commission of Victoria Regulations 2017**\n\n**S.R. No. 38/2017**\n\nVersion as at  \n1 July 2017\n\n**TABLE OF PROVISIONS**\n\n*Regulation Page*\n\nPart 1—Preliminary 1\n\n1 Objectives 1\n\n2 Authorising provision 1\n\n3 Commencement 1\n\n4 Definition 2\n\nPart 2—Prescribed persons, bodies and information 3\n\n5 Prescribed persons and bodies 3\n\n6 Prescribed information for written notice to produce material document or thing 3\n\n7 Prescribed particulars for receipt for documents or things seized 4\n\n8 Prescribed tribunal for purposes of eligibility for appointment as Director 4\n\nPart 3—Assistance for witnesses 6\n\n9 Reimbursement of expenses 6\n\n10 Attendance allowance for expert witnesses 6\n\n11 Attendance and general allowances for other witnesses 6\n\n12 Meals and accommodation 7\n\n13 Travelling expenses 9\n\n14 Evidence of expenses 9\n\nPart 4—Prescribed forms 11\n\n15 Witness summons for hearing before an investigating panel 11\n\n16 Direction about a witness already held in custody 11\n\n17 Search warrant 11\n\n18 Notice of application to determine privilege 11\n\nPart 5—Other matters 12\n\n19 Proof of age 12\n\n20 Additional actions before the questioning of a witness or requiring the production of documents or things 12\n\nSchedule 1—Forms 13\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes 18\n\n1 General information 18\n\n2 Table of Amendments 20\n\n3 Amendments Not in Operation 21\n\n4 Explanatory details 22\n\n**Version No.** **001**\n\n**Judicial Commission of Victoria Regulations 2017**\n\n**S.R. No. 38/2017**\n\nVersion as at  \n1 July 2017\n\nPart 1—Preliminary\n\n\t1 Objectives\n\nThe objectives of these Regulations are to prescribe—\n\n(a) persons, bodies, tribunals, information and other matters necessary to be prescribed under the **Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016**; and\n\n(b) the manner of calculating the amount of assistance provided to witnesses summoned to attend a hearing before an investigating panel; and\n\n(c) forms for certain witness summons, notices, directions and search warrants.\n\n\t2 Authorising provision\n\nThese Regulations are made under section 146 of the **Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016**.\n\n\t3 Commencement\n\nThese Regulations come into operation on 1 July 2017.\n\n\t4 Definition\n\nIn these Regulations—\n\n***the Act***  means the **Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016**.\n\nPart 2—Prescribed persons, bodies and information\n\n\t5 Prescribed persons and bodies\n\nFor the purposes of paragraph (g) of the definition of ***law enforcement agency*** in section 3(1) of the Act, the following persons and bodies are prescribed—\n\n(a) the Australian Border Force;\n\n(b) the Australian Securities and Investments Commission;\n\n(c) the Australian Taxation Office;\n\n(d) the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre;\n\n(e) the Australian Crime Commission;\n\n(f) the Chief Municipal Inspector appointed under section 223A of the **Local Government Act 1989**;\n\n(g) municipal monitors appointed under section 223CA of the **Local Government Act 1989**.\n\n\t6 Prescribed information for written notice to produce material document or thing\n\nFor the purposes of section 69(2)(b) of the Act, a written notice must contain the following information—\n\n(a) a description of how the document or thing may be produced to the investigating panel;\n\n(b) that it is an offence for a person not to comply with a written notice under section 69 of the Act unless the person  \nhas a reasonable excuse.\n\n\t7 Prescribed particulars for receipt for documents or things seized\n\nFor the purposes of section 87(2) of the Act, the prescribed particulars for a receipt for documents or things seized under a search warrant are the following—\n\n(a) the premises where the document or thing was seized;\n\n(b) the name of each authorised officer conducting the search;\n\n(c) the date of the search;\n\n(d) the time the document or thing was seized;\n\n(e) the description of the document or thing;\n\n(f) the location of the document or thing when seized;\n\n(g) the name of the person from whom the document or thing was seized.\n\n\t8 Prescribed tribunal for purposes of eligibility for appointment as Director\n\nFor the purposes of section 128(3)(a) of the Act, the following tribunals are prescribed—\n\n(a) the Administrative Appeals Tribunal established under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975  of the Commonwealth;\n\n(b) the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal established under the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 of the Australian Capital Territory;\n\n(c) the Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal established under the Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act of the Northern Territory;\n\n(d) the Civil and Administrative Tribunal of New South Wales established under the Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 of New South Wales;\n\n(e) the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal established under the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 of Queensland;\n\n(f) the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal established under the South Australian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 of South Australia;\n\n(g) the State Administrative Tribunal established under the State Administrative Tribunal Act 2004 of Western Australia.\n\nPart 3—Assistance for witnesses\n\n\t9 Reimbursement of expenses\n\n(1) For the purposes of section 83 of the Act, the prescribed allowance for expenses incurred in complying with a witness summons is set out in this Part.\n\n(2) An allowance under this Part must not be paid to—\n\n(a) a person whose conduct is being investigated by the Judicial Commission or, in the case of a body corporate, its representative; or\n\n(b) a prisoner of the Crown.\n\n\t10 Attendance allowance for expert witnesses\n\nA witness who is called to attend a hearing before an investigating panel or to produce documents or other things to an investigating panel in a professional or expert capacity is entitled to reimbursement of the amount of income actually lost in attending the hearing up to $300 per hour, but not exceeding $1500 per day.\n\n\t11 Attendance and general allowances for other witnesses\n\n(1) This regulation applies to a witness who is called to attend a hearing before an investigating panel or to produce documents or other things to an investigating panel other than in a professional or expert capacity.\n\n(2) A witness who is engaged in an income-producing occupation and loses income because of their attendance at a hearing before an investigating panel or their attendance to produce documents or things to an investigating panel is entitled to reimbursement of the amount of income actually lost up to $100 per hour, but not exceeding $600 per day.\n\n(3) A witness who is not engaged in an income‑producing occupation but who necessarily incurs expenditure (other than childcare expenses) because of their attendance at a hearing before an investigating panel or their attendance to produce documents or things to an investigating panel that is not provided for in regulation 12 is entitled to reimbursement of the amount of the actual expenditure incurred, up to a maximum of $50 for each day.\n\n(4) If a witness incurs childcare expenses because of their attendance at a hearing before an investigating panel or their attendance to produce documents or things to an investigating panel, the witness is entitled to reimbursement of those reasonable childcare expenses.\n\n\t12 Meals and accommodation\n\n(1) A witness who is called to attend a hearing before an investigating panel or to produce documents or other things to an investigating panel, and who is necessarily absent from their home by reason of their attendance, is entitled to be paid the following allowances for meals during their absence—\n\n(a) if the witness is absent from their home overnight—\n\n- *Capital city* *Any other location*\n- Breakfast $17.70 $15.75\n- Lunch $19.75 $18.05\n- Dinner $34.05 $31.15\n- Total $71.50 $64.95 ;\n\n\n(b) if the witness is absent for a part of a day only, departing and returning the same day—\n\n- Breakfast $12.40\n- Lunch $12.40\n- Dinner $16.50\n- Total $41.30 .\n\n\n(2) Despite subregulation (1), a witness is only entitled to be paid an allowance—\n\n(a) for breakfast, if the witness is absent from their home by reason of their attendance at the examination between 7.00 a.m. and 9.30 a.m.; and\n\n(b) for lunch, if the witness is absent from their home by reason of their attendance at the examination between 12.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m.; and\n\n(c) for dinner, if the witness is absent from their home by reason of their attendance at the examination between 6.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m.\n\n(3) A witness who is called to attend a hearing before an investigating panel or to produce documents or other things to an investigating panel, and who is necessarily absent from their home overnight because of their attendance at the hearing is entitled to a reimbursement of the cost incurred by them of alternative accommodation, up to a maximum of $150 for each night of their absence.\n\n\t13 Travelling expenses\n\n(1) Subject to subregulation (2), a witness who is called to attend a hearing before an investigating panel or to produce documents or other things to an investigating panel, is entitled to be paid an allowance in respect of the expense of travelling to and from the place where the witness is required to attend equal to the cost of the most economical form of transport having regard to—\n\n(a) the distance required to be travelled; and\n\n(b) the time spent travelling; and\n\n(c) whether any income was lost when travelling; and\n\n(d) any other matter the Judicial Commission considers relevant.\n\n(2) If the witness uses their own vehicle, the witness is entitled to an allowance of 18 cents for each kilometre travelled to or from the place where the witness is required to attend.\n\n\t14 Evidence of expenses\n\nThe Judicial Commission must not approve the payment of an amount to a witness under this Part unless the witness produces to the satisfaction of the Judicial Commission evidence—\n\n(a) in the case of regulations 10 or 11(2), that as a result of attending the hearing or producing documents or things the witness has sustained, or will sustain, a loss of income, or of time that the witness would otherwise have devoted to an income‑producing occupation; and\n\n(b) in the case of regulations 11(3) or (4) or 12(3), of the expenditure or cost incurred by the witness; and\n\n(c) in the case of regulation 12(1), that the witness was absent from their home by reason of attendance at a hearing at the relevant times specified in regulation 12(2); and\n\n(d) in the case of regulation 13(1), of the cost of the most economical form of transport.\n\nPart 4—Prescribed forms\n\n\t15 Witness summons for hearing before an investigating panel\n\nFor the purposes of section 71 of the Act, the prescribed form of a witness summons is Form 1 in Schedule 1.\n\n\t16 Direction about a witness already held in custody\n\nFor the purposes of section 75(2)(a) of the Act, the prescribed form of a direction as to a witness already held in custody is Form 2 in Schedule 1.\n\n\t17 Search warrant\n\nFor the purposes of section 84(3) of the Act, the prescribed form of a search warrant is Form 3 in Schedule 1.\n\n\t18 Notice of application to determine privilege\n\nFor the purposes of section 94(6) of the Act, the prescribed form of a notice of an application to determine a claim of privilege is Form 4 in Schedule 1.\n\nPart 5—Other matters\n\n\t19 Proof of age\n\nFor the purposes of section 72(2) of the Act, the following constitutes proof of age—\n\n(a) an Australian birth certificate or certified birth extract;\n\n(b) an Australian passport;\n\n(c) a passport issued by another country;\n\n(d) any other document or evidence that satisfies the investigating panel about a person's age.\n\n\t20 Additional actions before the questioning of a witness or requiring the production of documents or things\n\nFor the purposes of section 77(1)(e) of the Act, the investigating panel must take the following actions before a witness is asked any questions or required to produce a document or thing—\n\n(a) if the investigating panel administers an oath or affirmation to a witness under section 78 of the Act and the witness is using an interpreter, the investigating panel must administer an oath or affirmation to the interpreter in accordance with section 22(2) of the **Evidence Act 2008**;\n\n(b) if the witness is required to be accompanied by a parent, guardian or an independent person, inform that parent, guardian or independent person of the witness' rights and obligations as specified in section 77(1)(c) of the Act.\n\nSchedule 1—Forms\n\nForm 1\n\nRegulation 15\n\n**Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016**\n\nWitness Summons\n\nTO: [*insert name of person to whom witness summons is directed*]\n\nADDRESS: [*insert address*]\n\n**THIS WITNESS SUMMONS IS IMPORTANT.  \nPLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.**\n\n**FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS WITNESS SUMMONS  \nMAY BE AN OFFENCE. PENALTIES INCLUDING IMPRISONMENT MAY APPLY.**\n\nThe Judicial Commission of Victoria requires you under section 70 of the **Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016** to attend to give evidence at a hearing before an investigating panel or to produce documents or other things to an investigating panel.\n\n***When and where must you attend?***\n\nYou must attend at [*insert* *address*] *immediately/*on [*insert date*] at [*insert time*] *a.m./*p.m.\n\n***What are you required to do?***\n\nYou will be required to produce to the investigating panel the following documents or things that are in your possession or control:\n\n[*specify documents or things*]\n\n[*name*]\n\n[*title*]\n\nDate: [*insert date*]\n\n[*attach statement outlining specified matters with respect to the witness summons*]\n\n* Delete if not applicable.\n\nForm 2\n\nRegulation 16\n\n**Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016**\n\nDirection About a Witness Already Held in Custody\n\nTO: [*insert name of person in charge of place where witness is held in custody*]\n\nAT: [*insert name and address of place where person is held in custody*]\n\nIn accordance with section 75 of the **Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016** (\"the Act\"), I direct that [*name of person in custody*] born on [*insert date of birth of person held in custody*] who is detained at [*insert name of place where person is held in custody*] be delivered into the custody of [*insert name of person to whom the person in custody is to be delivered*] to be brought before the investigating panel\n\nAT: [*insert address to which person in custody is to be brought*]\n\nON: [*insert date on which person in custody is to be brought*]\n\nAT: [*insert time when person in custody is to be brought*]\n\nto *provide information/*produce a document or thing/*give evidence as required by the witness summons issued for the purposes of an investigation under Part 4 of the Act and directed to the person who is the subject of this direction.\n\n**Note**: If the person who is the subject of this direction is under the age of 16 years at the date this direction is given, this direction is of no effect and the person is not required to attend the investigating panel.\n\n[*name*]\n\n[*title*]\n\nDate: [*insert date*]\n\n* Delete if not applicable.\n\nForm 3\n\nRegulation 17\n\n**Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016**\n\nSearch Warrant\n\nCourt Ref.:\n\n[*name and/or description of person or document or thing*]\n\nThe premises, vehicle, vessel or aircraft that is authorised to be searched is:\n\n*[*number and name of street and suburb of premises to be searched*]\n\n*[*identifying details of vehicle/vessel/aircraft*]\n\nPurpose for search: [*insert information on purpose for search*]\n\nThis search warrant authorises:\n\n*[*name, rank/title, agency and address*]\n\n*all members of the police force\n\nto enter and search the:\n\n*specified premises\n\n*specified vehicle located in a public place named or described in this warrant\n\n*specified vessel located in a public place named or described in this warrant\n\n*specified aircraft located in a public place named or described in this warrant\n\n• to inspect any document or thing; and\n\n• to make a copy of any document relevant to the investigation; and\n\n• to take possession of any document or other thing relevant to the investigation.\n\n* This search warrant is subject to the following conditions:\n\n[*insert details of conditions*]\n\nEntry is authorised under this search warrant *at any time/*between [*insert times between which entry is authorised*].\n\nThis search warrant ceases to have effect on [*insert day, not later than 28 days after the issue of the search warrant*].\n\nThis search warrant is authorised by section 84 of the **Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016**.\n\nIssued at *a.m./*p.m. on by ,*Judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria\n\n[*signature of Judge*]\n\n* Delete if not applicable.\n\nForm 4\n\nRegulation 18\n\n**Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016**\n\nNotice of Application to Determine Claim of Privilege\n\nTO: [*insert name of person who has made claim of privilege*]\n\nADDRESS: [*insert address*]\n\nYou are notified that the Judicial Commission of Victoria has applied to the Supreme Court under section 94 of the **Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016** for a determination of your claim of privilege with respect to [*insert details of the claim of privilege being made*].\n\n[*name*]\n\n[*title*]\n\nDate: [*insert date*]\n\n═════════════\n\nEndnotes\n\n1 General information\n\nSee [www.legislation.vic.gov.au](http://www.legislation.vic.gov.au) for Victorian Bills, Acts and current authorised versions of legislation and up-to-date legislative information.\n\nThe Judicial Commission of Victoria Regulations 2017, S.R. No. 38/2017 were made on 6 June 2017 by the Governor in Council under section 146 of the **Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016**, No. 16/2016 and came into operation on 1 July 2017: regulation 3.\n\nThe Judicial Commission of Victoria Regulations 2017 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 6 June 2027 (see section 5 of the **Subordinate Legislation Act 1994**).\n\nINTERPRETATION OF LEGISLATION ACT 1984 (ILA)\n\nStyle changes\n\nSection 54A of the ILA authorises the making of the style changes set out in Schedule 1 to that Act.\n\nReferences to ILA s. 39B\n\nSidenotes which cite ILA s. 39B refer to section 39B of the ILA which provides that where an undivided regulation, rule or clause of a Schedule is amended by the insertion of one or more subregulations, subrules or subclauses the original regulation, rule or clause becomes subregulation, subrule or subclause (1) and is amended by the insertion of the expression \"(1)\" at the beginning of the original regulation, rule or clause.\n\nInterpretation\n\nAs from 1 January 2001, amendments to section 36 of the ILA have the following effects:\n\n• Headings\n\nAll headings included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any heading inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nThis includes headings to Parts, Divisions or Subdivisions in a Schedule; Orders; Parts into which an Order is divided; clauses; regulations; rules; items; tables; columns; examples; diagrams; notes or forms.  \nSee section 36(1A)(2A)(2B).\n\n• Examples, diagrams or notes\n\nAll examples, diagrams or notes included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after 1 January 2001 form part of that Statutory Rule. Any examples, diagrams or notes inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, form part of that Statutory Rule. See section 36(3A).\n\n• Punctuation\n\nAll punctuation included in a Statutory Rule which is made on or after  \n1 January 2001 forms part of that Statutory Rule. Any punctuation inserted in a Statutory Rule which was made before 1 January 2001, by a Statutory Rule made on or after 1 January 2001, forms part of that Statutory Rule.  \nSee section 36(3B).\n\n• Provision numbers\n\nAll provision numbers included in a Statutory Rule form part of that Statutory Rule, whether inserted in the Statutory Rule before, on or after  \n1 January 2001. Provision numbers include regulation numbers, rule numbers, subregulation numbers, subrule numbers, paragraphs and subparagraphs. See section 36(3C).\n\n• Location of \"legislative items\"\n\nA \"legislative item\" is a penalty, an example or a note. As from 13 October 2004, a legislative item relating to a provision of a Statutory Rule is taken to be at the foot of that provision even if it is preceded or followed by another legislative item that relates to that provision. For example, if a penalty at the foot of a provision is followed by a note, both of these legislative items will be regarded as being at the foot of that provision. See section 36B.\n\n• Other material\n\nAny explanatory memorandum, table of provisions, endnotes, index and other material printed after the Endnotes does not form part of a Statutory Rule. See section 36(3)(3D)(3E).\n\n2 Table of Amendments\n\nThere are no amendments made to the Judicial Commission of Victoria Regulations 2017 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.\n\n3 Amendments Not in Operation\n\nThere are no amendments which were Not in Operation at the date of this publication.\n\n4 Explanatory details\n\nNo entries at date of publication.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"A positive credit balance is required for all requests, including BYOK, so fallback providers remain available. Add credits at https://vercel.com/d?to=%2F%5Bteam%5D%2F%7E%2Fai%3Fmodal%3Dtop-up to continue.","source":"analysis-cron"},"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Based on the available content, the regulations appear consistent with their intended purpose of providing operational detail for the Judicial Commission of Victoria. No evidence of scope creep or material departure from original intent is apparent, though the limited text provided prevents a definitive assessment."},"complexity_factors":["Limited substantive content was provided — mostly version history and metadata, making full analysis impossible","Regulations derive meaning from their parent Act (Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016), requiring cross-referencing","Procedural regulations for a specialised oversight body involve some technical administrative law concepts","Relatively narrow scope focused on one specific government body, limiting complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"The Regulations set out the day-to-day operational rules for the Judicial Commission of Victoria, detailing procedural and administrative arrangements for receiving and handling complaints about judges and other judicial officers. \n\nThey affect members of the public who bring complaints, the judges and judicial officers who may be investigated, and the Commission and its staff — providing an accountability framework that supports the Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"These Regulations implement and operationalise prescription, procedural and payment details required by the Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016 (s.146). They do not expand investigative powers but set administrative rules (who is prescribed, what forms and information are required, payment rates and evidentiary proof) necessary to give effect to the Act."},"complexity_factors":["Numerical and categorical prescriptions (fixed monetary rates, per‑hour and per‑day caps) require straightforward calculation (regs 10–12).","Cross‑references to the Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016 and other Acts (Evidence Act 2008; Local Government Act 1989) introduce external legal dependencies (regs 2, 8, 20).","Evidentiary requirements for payment approval impose administrative burdens on witnesses and the Commission (reg 14).","Discretionary criterion—\"most economical form of transport\"—requires Commission judgment in individual cases (reg 13(1)(d)).","Prescribed standard forms and particulars create formal compliance traps (Forms 1–4; reg 7).","Eligibility exclusions (e.g. persons under investigation, prisoners of the Crown) affect who may receive payments (reg 9(2))."],"plain_english_summary":"These Regulations specify who counts as a law‑enforcement body, the content and form of witness summonses, search warrants and privilege notices, and detailed rules for witness reimbursements (attendance, meals, accommodation, travel) and proof of expenses (regs 5–19, Schedule 1).\n\nThey affect witnesses, the Judicial Commission and the listed agencies: the Commission decides and pays allowances and determines the “most economical” transport (reg 13(1)(d), 14); witnesses must produce evidence of loss or costs and face offence penalties for non‑compliance (regs 6, 14, Schedule 1)."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulations remain tightly focused on their original purpose: operational details necessary to implement the Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016. They prescribe specific persons, forms, expenses, and procedures exactly as authorised by the parent Act without expanding into new policy areas."},"complexity_factors":["Only 1 defined term ('the Act') in the interpretation section","Straightforward structure with 5 Parts and 20 regulations","Minimal cross-referencing — mostly just references back to specific sections of the parent Act","Simple conditional logic (e.g., 'if overnight, then X; if same day, then Y')","No nested exceptions or complex deeming provisions","Forms in Schedule 1 are templates with blank fields rather than complex legal provisions","Expense calculations use fixed dollar amounts rather than formulas or indexes"],"plain_english_summary":"This legislation sets out the operational details for the Judicial Commission of Victoria, which investigates complaints about judges and magistrates in Victoria.\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Names specific agencies** that count as \"law enforcement agencies\" for the purposes of investigations, including the Australian Border Force, ASIC, the ATO, and others.\n- **Sets out witness expenses** — how much money witnesses get paid when summoned to appear before an investigating panel. This includes:\n  - Expert witnesses: up to $300/hour (max $1,500/day)\n  - Other working witnesses: up to $100/hour (max $600/day)\n  - Non-working witnesses: up to $50/day for expenses\n  - Childcare reimbursement\n  - Meal allowances (e.g., $71.50/day for overnight stays in capital cities)\n  - Accommodation: up to $150/night\n  - Travel costs or 18 cents/km if using own car\n- **Specifies what must be included** in notices requiring people to produce documents, and what details must be on receipts when things are seized during searches.\n- **Lists which tribunals** qualify someone to be appointed as Director of the Commission (various state and territory civil/administrative tribunals).\n- **Provides standard forms** for witness summons, directions for prisoners to attend hearings, search warrants, and notices about legal privilege claims.\n- **Sets procedural rules** such as how to prove your age (birth certificate or passport) and requirements for interpreters and support persons when questioning vulnerable witnesses.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- People summoned as witnesses to Judicial Commission hearings\n- Law enforcement agencies cooperating with investigations\n- Prisoners being brought from custody to give evidence\n- Anyone whose documents or property might be seized under a search warrant\n\n**Why it matters:**\nWithout these regulations, the Judicial Commission couldn't function day-to-day. The expense rules ensure ordinary people aren't financially ruined by being forced to attend hearings. The prescribed forms ensure legal processes are consistent and fair. The law enforcement list ensures the Commission can access relevant information from key agencies when investigating judicial conduct."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/judicial-commission-of-victoria-regulations-2017","history":"/api/acts/judicial-commission-of-victoria-regulations-2017/history","analysis":"/api/acts/judicial-commission-of-victoria-regulations-2017/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/judicial-commission-of-victoria-regulations-2017/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/judicial-commission-of-victoria-regulations-2017/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/judicial-commission-of-victoria-regulations-2017/documents"}}