11Scale for payment of expenses of witnesses

#### 11 Scale for payment of expenses of witnesses For the purposes of section 26 of the Act, the prescribed scale is the scale set out in the following table. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Scale for payment of expenses of witness</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.66%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Item</span></p></td><td style="width:36.76%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Witness</span></p></td><td style="width:55.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Expenses</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:7.66%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:36.76%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Witness appearing because of the witness’ professional, scientific or other special skill or knowledge</span></p></td><td style="width:55.58%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>The amount provided by subparagraph</span><span> </span><span>6(1)(a)(i) of the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Royal Commissions Regulations</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-style:italic">2019</span><span> in relation to expenses of witnesses possessing such skill or knowledge</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.66%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:36.76%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Witness appearing for any other reason</span></p></td><td style="width:55.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>In the case of a witness remunerated by wages, salary or fee—such amount as is lost by the witness’ attendance</span></p><p class="Tabletext"><span>In any other case—such amount as is provided by subparagraph</span><span> </span><span>6(1)(a)(ii) of the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Royal Commissions Regulations</span><span style="font-style:italic"> </span><span style="font-style:italic">2019</span><span> in relation to expenses of witnesses generally</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.66%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:36.76%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>In addition to items</span><span> </span><span>1 and 2—witness appearing to give expert evidence</span></p></td><td style="width:55.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>A reasonable amount for qualifying to give that evidence</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:7.66%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:36.76%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>In addition to items</span><span> </span><span>1 and 2—any witness</span></p></td><td style="width:55.58%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Such amount as is reasonable:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) for the witness’ travel to and from the place at which the witness attends; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) if the witness is required to be absent overnight from the witness’ usual place of residence—for meals and accommodation</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table> ```