Australian National Railways Regulations (Amendment) (Cth)

Statutory Rules

1978 No. 24

REGULATIONS UNDER THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS ACT 1917*

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL of the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Australian National Railways Act 1917.

Dated this sixteenth day of February 1978.

ZELMAN COWEN

Governor-General

By His Excellency’s Command.

IAN MacPHEE

Minister of State for Productivity for and on behalf of Minister of State for Transport

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AMENDMENT OF THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS REGULATIONS 

Commencement

1. These Regulations shall come into operation on the date fixed by Proclamation under sub-section 2 (2) of the Australian National Railways Amendment Act 1977.

2. The Australian National Railways Regulations are amended by adding at the end thereof the following regulation and Schedule:

Expenses of witness a before Disciplinary Appeal Board

“ 3. A person summoned to attend, or appearing, as a witness before a Disciplinary Appeal Board, shall, in respect of his attendance, be paid by the Commission such expenses as are determined by the Chairman of the Board in accordance with the scale in the Schedule.

 

* Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 21 February 1978.

  Statutory Rules 1977, No. 133.

 

SCHEDULE Regulation 3

WITNESSES’ EXPENSES

1. A witness appearing before a Disciplinary Appeal Board to give evidence because of his professional, scientific orother special skill or knowledge shall be paid an amount of not less than $45, or more than $225, for each day on which he so appears.

2. A witness, other than a witness referred to in item 1 of this Schedule, appearing before a Disciplinary Appeal Board to give evidence shall be paid—

(a) if he is remunerated by wages, salary or fees—

(i) an amount equal to the amount of wages, salary or fees lost by him by reason of his so appearing; or

(ii) an amount of $50 for each day on which he so appears,

whichever is the less; or

(b) if he is not so remunerated—an amount of $25 for each day on which he so appears.

3. A witness appearing before a Disciplinary Appeal Board to give expert evidence shall be paid, in addition to any other amount payable to him under Item 1or 2 of this Schedule, a reasonable amount for qualifying to give that evidence.

4. A witness appearing before a Disciplinary Appeal Board to give evidence shall be paid a reasonable amount—

(a) in respect of his conveyance to and from the place at which he so attends; and

(b) if he is required to be absent overnight from his usual place of residence—for meals and accommodation.”.