Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FAMILY LAW RULES 2004 - RULE 15.23

        (1)         A named person is entitled to be paid conduct money by the issuing party at the time of service of the subpoena, of an amount that is:

        (a)         sufficient to meet the reasonable expenses of complying with the subpoena; and

        (b)         at least equal to the minimum amount mentioned in Part 1 of Schedule 4.

        (2)         A named person served with a subpoena to give evidence and a subpoena to give evidence and produce documents is entitled to be paid a witness fee by the issuing party in accordance with Part 2 of Schedule 4, immediately after attending court in compliance with the subpoena.

        (3)         A named person may apply to be reimbursed if the named person incurs a substantial loss or expense that is greater than the amount of the conduct money or witness fee payable under this rule.