Gas Standards (Gasfitting and Consumer Gas Installations) Regulations 1999
Sch 3Witness fees and allowances
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Schedule 3 — Witness fees and allowances
[r. 9(4)]
- Daily allowance
(1) A person carrying on a profession or business as a principal is entitled to a daily allowance not exceeding $97.00.
(2) A person other than that referred to in subclause (1) is entitled to a daily allowance not exceeding $78.00.
(3) In fixing an allowance under subclause (2), the Director may have regard to the amount of salary or wages (if any) actually lost by the witness.
- Expenses
A witness residing at a distance from the place of hearing is entitled to reasonable travelling expenses actually paid, and a reasonable amount for maintenance or sustenance.
- Expert evidence
(1) A party is entitled to such amount as has been reasonably and properly incurred and paid to a witness for qualifying to give expert evidence.
(2) An expert witness is entitled to a reasonable fee for the witness’ attendance even if it exceeds the daily allowance under clause 1.
(3) An allowance is not to be made to an expert witness for the witness’ attendance to assist or advise counsel or the solicitor for a party during a hearing.