Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

1989 No. 180 RESOURCE ASSESSMENT COMMISSION REGULATIONS - SCHEDULE 1

SCHEDULE 1
Subregulation 3 (1)
ALLOWANCES TO WITNESSES
FOR TRAVELLING AND OTHER EXPENSES 1. Witness appearing at a hearing because of
professional, scientific or other special skill or knowledge-an allowance for
each day on which the witness so appears of the amount provided for in the
High Court Rules for the expenses of witnesses possessing such skill or
knowledge. 2. Witness, other than a witness referred to in Item 1, appearing
at a hearing-an allowance ascertained as follows:

   (a)  in the case of a witness remunerated by wages, salary or fees-an
        allowance of the amount provided for in the High Court Rules for the
        expenses of witnesses so remunerated; or

   (b)  in any other case-an allowance of the amount provided for in the High
        Court Rules for the expenses of witnesses other than a witness
        referred to in Item 1. 3. Witnesses appearing at a hearing to give
        expert evidence-in addition to any other allowance payable under Item
        1 or 2, a reasonable allowance for qualifying to give that evidence.
        4. Witness appearing at a hearing-an allowance of such amount as is
        reasonable:

   (a)  in respect of conveyance to and from the place at which the witness so
        attends; and

   (b)  if required to be absent overnight from the witness's usual place of
        residence-for meals and accommodation.