sec.21Allowances

sec.21 Allowances

A relevant person is entitled to be paid the following allowances under this division for attendance at court— a travelling allowance; an accommodation allowance; an attendance allowance. The travelling allowance is a payment made towards meeting the costs incurred by the relevant person in travelling to and from the court. The accommodation allowance is a payment made towards meeting the costs incurred by the relevant person for accommodation and meals when the relevant person is necessarily absent from the person’s place of residence to attend court. The attendance allowance is a payment made towards meeting any loss of earnings or additional expenses incurred by a relevant person if, to attend court— for a relevant person other than an interpreter— the person is necessarily absent from the person’s place of employment, practice or residence for a period; or if subparagraph (i) does not apply—the person is necessarily unavailable to undertake the person’s usual work for a period; or for a relevant person who is an interpreter—the person is necessarily absent from the person’s place of employment, practice or residence for a period. s 21 amd 2024 SL No. 4 s 16 (sec.21-ssec.1) A relevant person is entitled to be paid the following allowances under this division for attendance at court— a travelling allowance; an accommodation allowance; an attendance allowance. (sec.21-ssec.2) The travelling allowance is a payment made towards meeting the costs incurred by the relevant person in travelling to and from the court. (sec.21-ssec.3) The accommodation allowance is a payment made towards meeting the costs incurred by the relevant person for accommodation and meals when the relevant person is necessarily absent from the person’s place of residence to attend court. (sec.21-ssec.4) The attendance allowance is a payment made towards meeting any loss of earnings or additional expenses incurred by a relevant person if, to attend court— for a relevant person other than an interpreter— the person is necessarily absent from the person’s place of employment, practice or residence for a period; or if subparagraph (i) does not apply—the person is necessarily unavailable to undertake the person’s usual work for a period; or for a relevant person who is an interpreter—the person is necessarily absent from the person’s place of employment, practice or residence for a period.

• (a) a travelling allowance;
• (b) an accommodation allowance;
• (c) an attendance allowance.
• (a) for a relevant person other than an interpreter— (i) the person is necessarily absent from the person’s place of employment, practice or residence for a period; or (ii) if subparagraph (i) does not apply—the person is necessarily unavailable to undertake the person’s usual work for a period; or
• (i) the person is necessarily absent from the person’s place of employment, practice or residence for a period; or