(1) A witness who is called to appear in an examination and who is necessarily absent from his or her home by reason of the attendance at the examination is entitled to be paid the following allowances for meals during his or her absence—
(a) if the witness is absent from his or her home overnight—
Capital City |
Any other location | | |
Breakfast |
$17.70 |
$15.75 | |
Lunch |
$19.75 |
$18.05 | |
Dinner |
$34.05 |
$31.15 | |
Total |
$71.50 |
$64.95 |
; |
(b) if the witness is absent for a part of a day only, departing and returning the same day—
Breakfast |
$12.40 | | |
Lunch |
$12.40 | | |
Dinner |
$16.50 | | |
Total |
$41.30 | |
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(2) Despite subregulation (1), a witness is only entitled to be paid an allowance—
(a) for breakfast, if he or she is absent from his or her home by reason of attendance at the examination between 7.00 a.m. and 9.30 a.m.;
(b) for lunch, if he or she is absent from his or her home by reason of attendance at the examination between 12.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m.;
(c) for dinner, if he or she is absent from his or her home by reason of attendance at the examination between 6.00 p.m. and 8.00 p.m.
(3) A witness who is called to appear in an examination and who is necessarily absent from his or her home overnight because of his or her attendance at the examination is entitled to a reimbursement of the cost incurred by him or her of alternative accommodation, up to a maximum of $150 for each night of his or her absence.