For the purposes of section 26 of the Act, the prescribed scale is the scale set out in the following table.
Scale for payment of expenses of witness | ||
Item | Witness | Expenses |
1 | Witness appearing because of the witness' professional, scientific or other special skill or knowledge | The amount provided by subparagraph 6(1)(a)(i) of the Royal Commissions Regulations 2019 in relation to expenses of witnesses possessing such skill or knowledge |
2 | Witness appearing for any other reason | In the case of a witness remunerated by wages, salary or fee--such amount as is lost by the witness' attendance In any other case--such amount as is provided by subparagraph 6(1)(a)(ii) of the Royal Commissions Regulations 2019 in relation to expenses of witnesses generally |
3 | In addition to items 1 and 2--witness appearing to give expert evidence | A reasonable amount for qualifying to give that evidence |
4 | In addition to items 1 and 2--any witness | Such amount as is reasonable: (a) for the witness' travel to and from the place at which the witness attends; and (b) if the witness is required to be absent overnight from the witness' usual place of residence--for meals and accommodation |