Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations(1) The witness is entitled to a payment (a travelling allowance ) towards meeting the expenses that the witness incurs in travelling between the witness's work or residence and the place (the examination place ) where the examination takes place.
(2) The amount of the travelling allowance is as follows:
(a) if it is reasonable for the witness to travel by air--the amount that is payable for economy class air travel;
(b) if public transport is available--the amount that the witness actually and properly pays for the public transport;
(c) if public transport is not available and the witness travels using their private motor vehicle--the amount calculated at the rate of $0.74 per kilometre travelled.
(3) However, the maximum amount payable for the travelling allowance is $2 000.
(4) When deciding whether public transport is or is not available, regard must be had to whether a public transport system is operating by which the witness could conveniently:
(a) travel to the examination place in a reasonable time before the witness's required attendance; and
(b) return to the witness's work or residence in a reasonable time after the witness's attendance at the examination place.