Western Australian Consolidated Regulations

NATIVE TITLE (STATE PROVISIONS) REGULATIONS 2000 - SCHEDULE 2

[r. 25]

1.         Daily allowance

        (1)         A person carrying on a profession or business as a principal is entitled to a daily allowance not exceeding $97.00.

        (2)         A person other than that referred to in subclause (1) is entitled to a daily allowance not exceeding $78.00.

        (3)         In fixing an allowance under subclause (2), the Commission may have regard to the amount of salary or wages (if any) actually lost by the witness.

2.         Travelling expenses

        (1)         A witness is entitled to be paid any bus or rail fares incurred by him or her.

        (2)         If the Commission is satisfied that bus or rail transport is not reasonably convenient a witness is entitled to be paid an allowance for road travel for the distance travelled each way in respect of his or her attendance at a rate of 37.5 cents per kilometre.

        (3)         If the Commission gives prior approval to a witness travelling by air, the witness is entitled to obtain the cost of the air fare from the Commission.

3.         Expenses for meals

                If a witness —

            (a)         is required to travel a distance exceeding 40 km from his or her place of residence; and

            (b)         is required to leave his or her residence before 7 a.m.,

                the witness is entitled to the following allowances for meals in respect of the meals that are normally taken during the time of his or her travelling and attendance and the cost of which has been paid for by the witness —

Breakfast	$6.00
Lunch	$6.00
Dinner	$12.00.

4.         Overnight accommodation (bed only)

                If a witness is required to remain away from his or her residence overnight he or she is entitled to be paid an allowance for the cost of accommodation at an hotel, motel, or other place to a maximum of $90.00 per day.