Customs Act 1901

PART XI - AGENTS AND CUSTOMS BROKERS  

SECTION 183R   WITNESS FEES  

183R(1)   [Witness fees]  

A person who attends in obedience to a summons to attend as a witness before the Committee is entitled to be paid witness fees and travelling allowance according to the scale of fees and allowances payable to witnesses in the Supreme Court of the State or Territory in which he or she is required to attend or, in special circumstances, such fees and allowances as the Chair of the Committee directs (less any amount previously paid to the person for his or her expenses of attendance).

183R(2)   [Fees payable]  

The fees and allowances are payable -

(a) in the case of a witness summoned at the request of the customs broker to whom the inquiry relates - by that customs broker; and

(b) in any other case - by the Commonwealth.