Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) Each member of a panel is entitled to receive any fees and allowances fixed by the Minister in respect of that member.
(2) The lead agency—
(a) must pay the fees or allowances unless the Minister otherwise directs; and
(b) if any member of a panel is a person employed by or on behalf of the Crown, must pay to the Crown the amount fixed by the Minister in respect of the costs of remuneration and expenses of that person for the period that the person is a member of the panel.
(3) The lead agency must pay for, or reimburse, any reasonable costs and expenses incurred for or by a panel in carrying out its functions under this Part unless the Minister otherwise directs.