47Fees for attending coronial inquiry

47 Fees for attending coronial inquiry

(1) For the purposes of subsection 67(2) of the Act and subject to subsection (2) of this section, if a staff member attends a coronial inquiry, the State or Territory concerned is liable to pay to the Commonwealth a fee equal to the sum of: (a) the staff member’s salary for the period of the staff member’s attendance at, and any necessary travel to and from, the inquiry; and (b) any reasonable costs incurred by the staff member and payable by the Commonwealth for transport between the staff member’s usual place of residence and the place where the staff member attends the inquiry; and (c) if the staff member is required to be absent overnight from staff member’s usual place of residence—any reasonable costs incurred by the staff member and payable by the Commonwealth for meals and accommodation; and (d) if: (i) the Commonwealth incurs any legal expenses in relation to the attendance, including for the provision of legal representation at the inquiry; and (ii) the Chief Commissioner is satisfied that it is appropriate to seek reimbursement for those expenses from the State or Territory concerned; the amount of those expenses. (2) The maximum fee payable to the Commonwealth under paragraph (1)(a) in respect of a staff member’s salary is: (a) $1,000 for each full day of attendance; or (b) $133.33 for each hour, or part of an hour, of attendance on each day on which the person is not required to attend for the full day, up to a maximum of $1,000. (3) A fee under subsection (1) must be paid within 30 days after the day of the inquiry.