8Remuneration of witnesses

8 Remuneration of witnesses

(1)  A witness attending proceedings of the Commission is entitled to be paid –

(a) $32.63 for every half day's attendance or the amount of wages or other income actually lost while attending or travelling to and from the proceedings, whichever is the greater amount; and

(b) a travelling allowance in accordance with the award if required to be absent overnight from the witness's usual place of residence; and

(c) by way of reimbursement, an amount equal to fares incurred for use of appropriate public transport.

(2)  In this regulation –

award means the Tasmanian State Service Award made under the Act and includes any award made in substitution for that award;

half day means a morning or afternoon session of proceedings;

witness means a person who attends proceedings before the Commission to give evidence when summoned to do so but who is not –

(a) a private employer; or

(b) a member of an association referred to in section 66(3) of the Act; or

(c) an intervener.