88Fees for attendance at coronial inquiries

88 Fees for attendance at coronial inquiries

(1) If: (a) a person: (i) is exercising or has exercised powers under this Act in relation to the matter; or (ii) is performing or has performed functions under this Act in relation to the matter; or (iii) is assisting or has assisted another person in the exercise of powers or the performance of functions under this Act in relation to the matter; and (b) the person appears as a witness in a coronial inquiry; and (c) the person is asked to give an expert opinion; and (d) the Inspector has issued a certificate under section 86 in relation to the matter that is being investigated at the coronial inquiry; then the State or Territory concerned is liable to pay a fee to the Commonwealth in respect of the expenses of that attendance. (2) The amount of the fee, and the due date for payment, are to be determined under the regulations. (3) If the fee remains unpaid, then it can be recovered by the Commonwealth as a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction.