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Evidence Act 2006

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196: Witnesses’ expenses

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"Money for witnesses to cover travel and work costs"

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If you are a witness and you have to attend an examination because of an order made under section 192, you are entitled to some money. This money is for things like travel expenses, allowances, and time off work. You will get this money according to a scale that is set by regulations made under the Criminal Procedure Act 2011.

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Part 4Evidence from overseas or to be used overseas
Evidence for use in overseas criminal proceedings

196Witnesses’ expenses

  1. Every witness required to attend for examination by an order made under section 192 is entitled to a sum for his or her allowances and travelling expenses and loss of time in accordance with the scale prescribed for the time being by regulations made under the Criminal Procedure Act 2011.

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Notes
  • Section 196: amended, on , by section 5 of the Evidence Amendment Act 2011 (2011 No 89).