FAMILY LAW RULES 20042003 No. 375 - RULE 15.23 Conduct money and witness fees

Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

Conduct money and witness fees

(1): A named person is entitled to be paid conduct money by the issuing party at the time of service of the subpoena, of an amount that is:

(a): sufficient to meet the reasonable expenses of complying with the subpoena; and
(b): at least equal to the minimum amount mentioned in Part 1 of Schedule 4.

(2): A named person served with a subpoena to give evidence and a subpoena to give evidence and produce documents is entitled to be paid a witness fee by the issuing party in accordance with Part 2 of Schedule 4, immediately after attending court in compliance with the subpoena.
(3): A named person may apply to be reimbursed if the named person incurs a substantial loss or expense that is greater than the amount of the conduct money or witness fee payable under this rule.

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