Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1986 No. 150 FUTURES INDUSTRY REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 3

                                   SCHEDULE 3                Sub-section 25
(12)
Regulation 15
ALLOWANCES AND EXPENSES OF PERSON REQUIRED TO ATTEND FOR EXAMINATION
1. A person who attends for examination before an inspector to give evidence
because of the person's professional, scientific or other special skill or
knowledge is entitled to be paid an allowance of not less than $45 and not
more than $250 for each day on which the person so attends.
2. A person, other than a person referred to in Item 1 of this Schedule, who
attends for examination before an inspector to give evidence or to produce
documents is entitled to be paid-

   (a)  if the person is remunerated by wages, salary or fees-

        (i)    an allowance equal to the amount of wages, salary or fees lost
               by reason of so attending; or

        (ii)   an allowance of $50 for each day on which the person so
               attends,
whichever is the less; or

   (b)  if the person is not so remunerated-an allowance of $30 for each day
        on which the person so attends.
3. A person who attends for examination before an inspector to give expert
advice shall be paid, in addition to any other allowance payable to the person
under Item 1 or 2 of this Schedule, a reasonable allowance for attending to
give that advice.
4. A person who attends for examination before an inspector to give evidence
or to produce documents is entitled to be paid a reasonable amount-

   (a)  in respect of the expense of the person's transport to and from the
        place at which the person so attends; and

   (b)  if the person is required to be absent overnight from the person's
        usual place of residence-in respect of the person's expenses for meals
        and accommodation.
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