Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered Regulations(1) For subsection 88 (2) of the Act, the amount of the fee payable to the Commonwealth is an amount equal to the sum of:
(a) subject to subregulation (2), the person's salary for the duration of his or her:
(i) attendance at the inquiry; and
(ii) necessary travel to, and from, the inquiry; and
(b) reasonable costs incurred by the person, and payable by the Commonwealth, for transport between the person's usual place of residence and the place where he or she attends the inquiry; and
(c) if attendance necessitates that the person be absent overnight from his or her usual place of residence -- reasonable costs incurred by the person, and payable by the Commonwealth, for consequent meals and accommodation; and
(d) if:
(i) the Commonwealth incurs legal expenses in relation to the attendance (for example, the provision of legal representation at the inquiry); and
(ii) the Inspector is satisfied that it is appropriate to seek reimbursement for those expenses from the State or Territory concerned;
the amount of those expenses.
(2) The maximum fee payable to the Commonwealth under paragraph (1) (a) is:
(a) for a full day of attendance (including travel) -- $1 000; and
(b) for each hour, or part of an hour, of attendance (including travel) on a day on which attendance is not for the full day -- $133.33, up to a maximum of $1 000.
(3) The fee must be paid within 30 days after the last day of the inquiry.