Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations(1) For subsections 317(1) and (2) of the Act, a person who:
(a) appears for examination under section 253 of the Act; or
(b) appears pursuant to a summons issued under section 284 of the Act;
is entitled to be paid the allowances and expenses set out in this regulation.
(2) A person summoned to appear as a witness before ASIC because of his or her professional, scientific or other special skill or knowledge 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 the appearance; 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.
(3) A person summoned to appear as a witness before ASIC, other than a witness mentioned in subregulation (2), 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 the appearance; 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.
(4) A person summoned to appear as a witness before ASIC 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 the appearance; 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.