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.

<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>