Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00766:reg:176c
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00766
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 176C
Character Range: 201015–202184

176C  Travelling allowance
 (1) The witness is entitled to a payment (the travelling allowance) towards meeting the expenses that the witness incurs in travelling between the witness's work or residence and the specified place.
 (2) The amount of the travelling allowance is as follows:
 (a) if it is reasonable for the witness to travel by air—the amount that is payable for economy class air travel;
 (b) if public transport is available—the amount that the witness actually and properly pays for the public transport;
 (c) if public transport is not available and the witness travels using their private motor vehicle—the amount calculated at the rate of $0.74 a kilometre travelled.
 (3) However, the maximum amount payable for the travelling allowance is $2,000.
 (4) When deciding whether or not public transport is available, regard must be had to whether a public transport system is operating by which the witness could conveniently:
 (a) travel to the specified place in a reasonable time before the witness's required attendance; and
 (b) return to the witness's work or residence in a reasonable time after the witness's attendance at the specified place.