Commonwealth legislation

Committee of Public Accounts Regulations

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Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

84 of 1930

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What this does: These regulations set the pay rates for witnesses who appear before the Committee of Public Accounts — the parliamentary body that scrutinizes government spending and financial management.

Key provisions:

Daily allowance: Witnesses can claim up to £3 3s. (three pounds and three shillings) per day for their time
Travel expenses: Witnesses are reimbursed for reasonable costs incurred travelling to and from the hearing, as well as any travel needed while attending

Who it affects: Anyone required to give evidence or produce documents to the Committee of Public Accounts regarding public accounts and expenditure.

Why it matters: This ensures ordinary citizens and officials aren't financially disadvantaged when compelled to assist Parliament's financial oversight work.

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Committee of Public Accounts Regulations

STATUTORY RULES.

1930 No. 84.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS ACT 1913-1920.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Committee of Public Accounts Act 1913-1920, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this twelfth day of July, 1930.

STONEHAVEN

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

JOHN A. BEASLEY

for Prime Minister.

Committee of Public Accounts Regulations.

Short title.

These Regulations may be cited as the Committee of Public Accounts Regulations.

Witnesses’ expenses

For the purposes of section 6b of the Committee of Public Accounts Act 1913-1920 the scale of witness fees and travelling expenses shall be set out in the Schedule to these Regulations.

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THE SCHEDULE.

Witnesses’ Expenses.

Witness fees—

Not exceeding £3 3s. per diem.

Travelling expenses—

Such expenses as are reasonably incurred in travelling to and from, and whilst attending, the places at which the witnesses are required to attend.

By Authority: H. J. Green, Government Printer, Canberra.

Source text

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

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