Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(regulations 8, 12, 12P and 43)
1. A person summoned to appear as a witness, because of his or her professional, scientific or other special skill or knowledge, before the Commission, the Takeovers Panel, the Board or a Financial Services and Credit Panel must be paid:
(a) if the person is remunerated in his or her occupation by wages, salary or fees--an amount equal to the amount of wages, salary or fees not paid to the person because of his or her attendance for that purpose; and
(b) in any other case--an amount of not less than $81, or more than $407, for each day on which he or she so attends.
2. A person summoned to appear as a witness, other than a witness referred to in item 1, before the Commission, the Takeovers Panel, the Board or a Financial Services and Credit Panel must be paid:
(a) if the person is remunerated in his or her occupation by wages, salary or fees--an amount equal to the amount of wages, salary or fees not paid to the person because of his or her attendance for that purpose; and
(b) in any other case--an amount of not less than $46, or more than $76, for each day on which he or she so attends.
3. A person summoned to appear as a witness before the Commission, the Takeovers Panel, the Board or a Financial Services and Credit Panel must be paid a reasonable amount for allowances for:
(a) transport between the usual place of residence of the person and the place that he or she attends for that purpose; and
(b) if he or she is required to be absent overnight from his or her usual place of residence--meals and accommodation during the absence.