FAMILY LAW RULES 20042003 No. 375 - RULE 15.23
Conduct money and witness fees
FAMILY LAW RULES 20042003 No. 375 - RULE 15.23
Conduct money and witness fees
(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.
