(1) Subject to subregulation (2), a witness who is called to appear in an examination is entitled to be paid an allowance in respect of the expense of travelling to and from the examination equal to the cost of the most economical form of transport, having regard to the following—
(a) the distance required to be travelled;
(b) the time spent travelling;
(c) whether any income was lost when travelling;
(d) any other matter the Victorian Inspectorate considers relevant.
(2) If the witness uses their own vehicle, the witness is entitled to be paid an allowance of 18 cents for each kilometre travelled to or from the examination.