Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulation 2009

Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulation 2009

pt hdg ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 4 (1)

1Short title

This regulation may be cited as the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Regulation 2009 .

2Commencement

This regulation commences on 31 July 2009.

3Definitions

The dictionary in schedule 3 defines particular terms used in this regulation.

s 3 (prev s 2A) ins 2009 SL No. 278 s 4

renum 2009 SL No. 278 s 11

pt hdg ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 4 (2)

4Oath of office

(1)For section 228 (2) of the Act, the oath is as follows—‘I, [name] swear I will discharge the functions of the office of [title of office] of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal to the best of my knowledge and ability and that I will treat everyone fairly and without bias according to law.So help me God.’.

(2)For section 228 (2) of the Act, the affirmation is as follows—‘I, [name] do solemnly sincerely and truly affirm and declare I will discharge the functions of the office of [title of office] of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal to the best of my knowledge and ability and that I will treat everyone fairly and without bias according to law.’.

s 4 (prev s 3) renum 2009 SL No. 278 s 11

pt hdg ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 5

5Fee for an application for a minor civil dispute—Act, s 38 (1)

(1)The fee for an application to hear a minor civil dispute is as follows—

(a)if the amount claimed is not more than $500 or if no amount is claimed—$23.80;

(b)if the amount claimed is more than $500 but not more than $1000—$61;

(c)if the amount claimed is more than $1000 but not more than $10,000—$108.70;

(d)if the amount claimed is more than $10,000—$305.

(2)However, no fee is payable under subsection (1) by a State-related applicant.

(3)In this section—

State-related applicant means—

(a)the Sovereign; or

(b)the State or a person acting for the State; or

(c)an entity whose expenditure is payable, in whole or in part, out of the consolidated fund or a person acting for the entity.

s 5 (prev s 4) ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 5

renum 2009 SL No. 278 s 11

sub 2010 SL No. 155 s 3 sch

amd 2011 SL No. 115 s 3 sch; 2012 SL No. 102 s 3 sch; 2013 SL No. 122 s 3 sch; 2014 SL No. 128 s 3 sch; 2015 SL No. 53 s 88

6Fee for an application or referral made under an enabling Act—Act, s 38 (1)

(1)The fee for an application or referral made under an enabling Act or provision of an enabling Act stated in schedule 1 is as follows—

(a)for an application or referral made under an Act or provision stated in schedule 1, part 1—$305;

(b)for an application or referral made under an Act or provision stated in schedule 1, part 2—$305;

(c)for an application or referral made under an Act or provision stated in schedule 1, part 3—$305;

(d)for an application or referral made under an Act or provision stated in schedule 1, part 4—$305;

(e)for an application or referral made under an Act or provision stated in schedule 1, part 5—$305.

Note—

If the fee for each application or referral under a particular enabling Act stated in a particular part of schedule 1 is the same, the part states only the enabling Act and not each of its provisions under which an application or referral may be made. Otherwise, the part states the particular provision under which the application or referral may be made.

(2)Also, the fee for an application made under the Prostitution Act 1999 , section 64A or 64B is $2422.

(3)However, if an application mentioned in subsection (1) is an application to hear a minor civil dispute, the fee for the application is the fee payable under section 5.

s 6 (prev s 5) ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 5

amd 2009 SL No. 278 s 5

renum 2009 SL No. 278 s 11

amd 2010 SL No. 155 s 3 sch; 2011 SL No. 115 s 3 sch; 2012 SL No. 102 s 3 sch; 2013 SL No. 122 s 3 sch; 2014 SL No. 128 s 3 sch; 2015 SL No. 53 s 89

7Fee for an application for a proceeding to be reopened—Act, s 138 (2) (c)

(1)The fee for an application for a proceeding to be reopened (reopening application) is—

(a)the amount equalling the fee stated in section 5 or 6 for the application or referral that started the proceeding; or

(b)if no fee is stated in section 5 or 6 for the application or referral that started the proceeding—

(i)for a proceeding started under an enabling Act or provision of an enabling Act stated in schedule 1, part 6—nil; or

(ii)otherwise—$305.

(2)If the reopening application is refused, the tribunal must refund to the applicant the balance of the fee paid for the reopening application after deducting, as an administration charge, an amount equalling half the fee payable for the reopening application.

s 7 (prev s 6) ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 5

amd 2009 SL No. 278 s 6

renum 2009 SL No. 278 s 11

amd 2010 SL No. 155 s 3 sch; 2011 SL No. 115 s 3 sch; 2012 SL No. 102 s 3 sch; 2013 SL No. 122 s 3 sch; 2014 SL No. 128 s 3 sch; 2015 SL No. 53 s 90

8Fee for an appeal to the appeal tribunal—Act, s 143 (2) (c)

(1)The fee for an appeal to the appeal tribunal against a decision of the tribunal is as follows—

(a)for an appeal against a decision of the tribunal on an application or referral made under an enabling Act or a provision of an enabling Act stated in schedule 1, parts 1 to 5—the amount equalling twice the fee stated in section 6 (1) for the application or referral;

(b)for an appeal against a decision of the tribunal on an application made under the Prostitution Act 1999 , section 64A or 64B—$2422;

(c)for an appeal against a decision of the tribunal on any other application or referral other than an application to hear a minor civil dispute—$610.

(2)However, if the appeal is against a decision of the tribunal in a proceeding for a minor civil dispute, the fee for the appeal is—

(a)if the amount claimed is not more than $10,000 or no amount is claimed—$305; or

(b)otherwise—$610.

(3)The fee for an appeal to the appeal tribunal against a decision of another entity under an enabling Act is $305.

(4)If leave to appeal against a decision of the tribunal or of another entity under an enabling Act is required under section 142 of the Act or under an enabling Act, the fee mentioned in subsection (1), (2) or (3) for the appeal must accompany the application for leave.

(5)If the application for leave to appeal is refused, the tribunal must refund to the applicant the balance of the fee mentioned in subsection (1), (2) or (3) for the appeal after deducting, as an administration charge, an amount equalling half the fee payable for the appeal.

s 8 (prev s 7) ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 5

amd 2009 SL No. 278 s 7

renum 2009 SL No. 278 s 11

amd 2010 SL No. 155 s 3 sch; 2011 SL No. 115 s 3 sch; 2012 SL No. 102 s 3 sch; 2013 SL No. 122 s 3 sch; 2014 SL No. 128 s 3 sch; 2015 SL No. 53 s 91

9Other fees

Other fees payable under the Act are stated in schedule 2.

s 9 (prev s 8) ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 5

renum 2009 SL No. 278 s 11

10Waiver of fees

(1)A person may apply, in the approved form, to the principal registrar for a fee payable under the Act to be waived.

(2)The principal registrar may waive the payment of a fee if the principal registrar is satisfied payment of the fee would cause, or would be likely to cause, the person undue financial hardship.

s 10 (prev s 9) ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 5

renum 2009 SL No. 278 s 11

pt hdg ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 5

10AApplication of pt 4

This part does not apply to reviews of reviewable decisions under the following Acts—

(a)the Adoption Act 2009 ;

(b)the Child Protection Act 1999 ;

(c)the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 .

Note—

Section 97 (3) of the Act provides that if no fees and allowances are prescribed under a regulation in relation to a proceeding, a person required to attend or produce a document or thing to the tribunal is entitled to be paid the fees and allowances decided by the tribunal.

s 10A ins 2010 SL No. 155 s 3 sch

amd 2014 SL No. 105 s 23

11Non-professional witness attendance allowance—Act, s 97 (3)

(1)The allowance payable to a non-professional witness who is given a notice under section 97 (1) (a) of the Act is—

(a)if the witness is under 16 years—$39.35; or

(b)if the witness is 16 years or older—$78.70;

for each day or part of a day of necessary absence from the witness’s place of employment, practice or residence to attend a hearing.

(2)The allowance must be paid to the witness within a reasonable time after the witness attends the hearing as required by the notice mentioned in subsection (1).

s 11 (prev s 10) ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 5

amd 2009 SL No. 278 s 8

renum 2009 SL No. 278 s 11

amd 2010 SL No. 155 s 3 sch; 2011 SL No. 115 s 3 sch; 2012 SL No. 102 s 3 sch; 2013 SL No. 122 s 3 sch; 2014 SL No. 128 s 3 sch; 2015 SL No. 53 s 92

12Professional or expert witness attendance allowance—Act, s 97 (3)

(1)The allowance payable to a professional or expert witness who is given a notice under section 97 (1) (a) of the Act is $244 for each day of necessary absence from the witness’s place of employment, practice or residence to attend a hearing.

(2)However, if the period for which a professional or expert witness is necessarily absent is 7 hours or less, the amount of the allowance payable is as follows—

(a)for an absence of 3 hours or less—$92;

(b)for an absence of more than 3 hours but not more than 4 hours—$127.50;

(c)for an absence of more than 4 hours but not more than 5 hours—$155.30;

(d)for an absence of more than 5 hours but not more than 6 hours—$183;

(e)for an absence of more than 6 hours but not more than 7 hours—$221.80.

(3)Also, if the witness is a doctor who is employed under the Hospital and Health Boards Act 2011 as a health service employee at a public sector hospital, the allowance payable for each day or part of a day of necessary absence from the hospital at which the person is employed is $80.90.

(4)The allowance must be paid to the witness within a reasonable time after the witness attends the hearing as required by the notice mentioned in subsection (1).

(5)Travelling time is to be taken into account for deciding the amount of the allowance under this section.

s 12 (prev s 11) ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 5

renum 2009 SL No. 278 s 11

amd 2010 SL No. 155 s 3 sch; 2011 SL No. 115 s 3 sch; 2012 SL No. 90 s 41 sch; 2012 SL No. 102 s 3 sch; 2013 SL No. 122 s 3 sch; 2014 SL No. 128 s 3 sch; 2015 SL No. 53 s 93

13Increase if GST payable

If an amount payable under section 12 is for a supply on which GST is payable, the amount payable under the section is to be increased to take account of the GST.

s 13 (prev s 12) ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 5

amd 2009 SL No. 278 s 9

renum 2009 SL No. 278 s 11

14Conduct money—Act, s 97 (3)

(1)A person who is given a notice under section 97 (1) of the Act is entitled to be paid an allowance, as conduct money, in an amount sufficient to meet the reasonable expenses of complying with the notice.

(2)If the reasonable expenses involve travel and accommodation expenses, those components of the expenses are to be calculated as stated in sections 15 and 16.

(3)The conduct money must be paid to the person—

(a)at the time the person is given the notice under section 97 (1) of the Act; or

(b)within a reasonable time before the person is required to comply with the notice.

(4)Payment of conduct money is in addition to payment of any other amount to which the person is entitled under section 11 or 12.

s 14 (prev s 13) ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 5

sub 2009 SL No. 278 s 10

renum 2009 SL No. 278 s 11

15Travel expenses

(1)For section 14 (2), the amount of the travel expenses payable to a person who is given a notice under section 97 (1) of the Act is—

(a)the amount payable for fares on public transport for return travel between the person’s place of employment, practice or residence (whichever is the furthest from the tribunal) and the tribunal; or

(b)if there is no public transport available—the amount calculated at the rate per kilometre payable under the Public Service Act 2008 to a public service employee required to use the employee’s private motor vehicle for official purposes, taken to the nearest whole cent.

(2)If it is reasonable for the person to travel to and from the tribunal by air, the amount of the travel expenses to be paid is the amount payable for economy class air travel by the person to and from the tribunal.

(3)For calculating travel expenses, in deciding whether public transport is available, regard is to be had to whether a public transport system operates by which a person could conveniently—

(a)travel to the tribunal in reasonable time before the person is required to attend a hearing or produce a document or other thing; and

(b)return to the person’s place of employment, practice or residence (whichever is the furthest from the tribunal) after the person has attended the hearing or produced the document or other thing.

(4)In this section—

public transport means any form of passenger transport that is available for use by the public on payment of a fare.

s 15 (prev s 14) ins 2009 SL No. 278 s 10

renum 2009 SL No. 278 s 11

16Accommodation expenses

For section 14 (2), the amount of the accommodation expenses payable to a person who is given a notice under section 97 (1) of the Act is the amount calculated at the rate payable under the Public Service Act 2008 to a public service officer.

s 16 (prev s 15) ins 2009 SL No. 278 s 10

renum 2009 SL No. 278 s 11

pt hdg ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 5

sub 2009 SL No. 278 s 10

om 2010 Act No. 42 s 179

ins 2013 Act No. 20 s 12

exp 13 May 2016 (see s 19)

17Prescribed location for tribunal constituted by QCAT justices of the peace—Act, s 206E

For section 206E of the Act, the following locations are prescribed—

(a)Brisbane;

(b)Ipswich;

(c)Maroochydore;

(d)Southport;

(e)Townsville.

s 17 (prev s 16) ins 2009 SL No. 278 s 10

renum 2009 SL No. 278 s 11

om 2010 Act No. 42 s 179

ins 2013 Act No. 20 s 12

exp 13 May 2016 (see s 19)

18Daily sitting fee payable to QCAT justices of the peace—Act, s 206R

For section 206R (2) of the Act, the prescribed daily sitting fee is $100.

s 18 ins 2013 Act No. 20 s 12

exp 13 May 2016 (see s 19)

19Expiry of pt 5

This part expires on the day chapter 4, part 4B of the Act expires.

s 19 ins 2013 Act No. 20 s 12

exp 13 May 2016 (see s 19)

20Expiry of the Act, ch 4, pt 4B—Act, s 206BB

The period before expiry, under section 206BB of the Act, of chapter 4, part 4B of the Act is extended to the end of 13 May 2016.

s 20 ins 2015 SL No. 15 s 3

exp 13 May 2016 (see s 19)

sections 6 and 7

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Contracts Act 2000 , section 18 (6) (b), 55(4), 60(3) or 84(2)(b) or (3)(b) Drugs Misuse Act 1986 Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Act 2005 , section 215 Environmental Offsets Act 2014 , section 30 or 38 Environmental Offsets Regulation 2014 , section 21 Exotic Diseases in Animals Act 1981 , section 33 (1) (c) (for any application other than an application by the Minister) or section 34 (1) (b) Fisheries Act 1994 Funeral Benefit Business Act 1982 , section 61 (6) or 65 (9) Gaming Machine Act 1991 , section 29 (1), (2), (6), (7), (8), (9), (10) or (11) Gas Supply Act 2003 Health Ombudsman Act 2013 , section 94 (1) (a) or (c) or (2)(b)Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (Queensland), section 199 Health Practitioners (Disciplinary Proceedings) Act 1999 , section 398F (repealed, as applied by the Health Ombudsman Act 2013 , section 315) Information Privacy Act 2009 , section 133 (1) Integrated Resort Development Act 1987 Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998 , section 249, 250, 251, 252 or 253 (1) Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Regulation 1998 Keno Act 1996 , section 228, 229, 230, 231, 232 or 233 (1) Legal Profession Act 2007 , section 26 (4) (b), 51(9), 54(2)(b), 54(4)(b), 61(3)(b), 69(3)(b), 70(3), 76(3)(b), 87(5), 183(4)(b), 185(7)(b), 188(3)(b), 194(3)(b), 195(3)(b), 208(4)(b), 278(6), 328(1), 375(1)(c), 392(1), 393(1) or 469(1) (in relation to section 469 (1), for any application other than an application by the Legal Services Commissioner) Liquor Act 1992 , section 30 (1) (for any application other than an application by a person who made an objection in the proceeding in which the decision was made) Liquor Regulation 2002 Lotteries Act 1997 Motor Accident Insurance Act 1994 Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014 , section 196 Neighbourhood Disputes Resolution Act 2011 , section 62 (1) Pest Management Act 2001 , section 108 Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Act 2004 Pharmacy Business Ownership Act 2001 Plumbing and Drainage Act 2002 , section 129 (2) Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , section 602P Private Health Facilities Act 1999 , section 131 Professional Engineers Act 2002 , section 122 (2) Property Occupations Act 2014 , section 176 Queensland Building Services Authority Act 1991 , section 77 (1) or 87 Racing Act 2002 , section 150 (1) or (2) or 242(2) Radiation Safety Act 1999 , section 188 Relationships Act 2011 , section 29 Residential Services (Accreditation) Act 2002 , section 159 Retail Shop Leases Act 1994 , section 22E Retirement Villages Act 1999 , section 29 (1) or (3) Right to Information Act 2009 , section 121 Sanctuary Cove Resort Act 1985 Surveyors Act 2003 , section 163 (1) or (2) Tattoo Parlours Act 2013 , section 56 (1) Taxation Administration Act 2001 Tourism Services Act 2003 , section 85 Travel Agents Act 1988 Valuers Registration Act 1992 , section 61 (1) Veterinary Surgeons Act 1936 , section 22H Victims of Crime Assistance Act 2009 , section 116 (7), 125 (2) or 190 (7) Wagering Act 1998 , section 291, 292, 293, 294, 295 or 296 Adult Proof of Age Card Act 2008 Agents Financial Administration Act 2014 , section 103 Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control Act 1966 Agricultural Chemicals Distribution Control Regulation 1998 Agricultural Standards Act 1994 , section 51 Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 , section 198A Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 , section 188 Apiaries Regulation 1998 Biodiscovery Act 2004 Casino Control Act 1982 , section 91A (2) Charitable and Non-Profit Gaming Act 1999 , section 174 (4) Chemical Usage (Agricultural and Veterinary) Control Act 1988 Community Ambulance Cover Act 2003 Disaster Management Act 2003 Duties Act 2001 Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 , section 139, 394, 397 or 402 (1) Education (Overseas Students) Act 1996 Education (Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority) Regulation 2014 Electricity Act 1994 , section 219 (1) Electricity Regulation 2006 , section 212 (a) or (b) Explosives Act 1999 , section 111 Financial Intermediaries Act 1996 First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 Food Act 2006 , section 241 Food Production (Safety) Act 2000 Further Education and Training Act 2014 Gaming Machine Act 1991 , section 29 (3), (4) or (5) Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996 Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) Interactive Gambling (Player Protection) Act 1998 , section 253 (2) Introduction Agents Act 2001 Keno Act 1996 , section 233 (2) Land Protection (Pest and Stock Route Management) Act 2002 Liquid Fuel Supply Act 1984 Local Government Act 1993 , section 942 or 999 Marine Parks Act 2004 , section 121 Marine Parks Regulation 2006 , section 151 Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2006 , section 103 Plant Protection Act 1989 Public Health Act 2005 Public Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearance Services) Act 2003 , section 124 Queensland Heritage Act 1992 Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 , section 210 Second-hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 2003 Security Providers Act 1993 South Bank Corporation Act 1989 Stock Act 1915 Tow Truck Act 1973 Trade Measurement Act 1990 Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 Transport Infrastructure (Dangerous Goods by Rail) Regulation 2008 Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995 Transport Operations (Marine Safety) Act 1994 Transport Operations (Passenger Transport) Act 1994 Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 Transport (Rail Safety) Act 2010 Vegetation Management Act 1999 Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 2000 Wagering Act 1998 , section 297 Water Act 2000 , section 877 (1) (a) or (c) Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 , section 517 (1) (b) Weapons Act 1990 Agents Financial Administration Act 2014 , section 122 (1) Agricultural Standards Act 1994 , section 50 (1) Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 , section 196 (2) Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 , section 184 (2) Associations Incorporation Act 1981 , section 111 (1) Building and Construction Industry Payments Act 2004 , section 96 (1) Debt Collectors (Field Agents and Collection Agents) Act 2014 , section 119 (1) Disability Services Act 2006 , section 109 (1) or 115 (3) Electricity Act 1994 , section 216 (1) Electricity Regulation 2006 , section 210 (1) Environmental Offsets Regulation 2014 , section 20 (1) Explosives Act 1999 , section 110 (1) Food Act 2006 , section 240 (1) Guide, Hearing and Assistance Dogs Act 2009 Legal Profession Act 2007 , section 62 (3) (a) or 189(3)(a) Liquor Act 1992 , section 30 (1) (for an application by a person who made an objection in the proceeding in which the decision was made) Marine Parks Act 2004 , section 120 (1) Marine Parks Regulation 2006 , section 150 (1) Motor Dealers and Chattel Auctioneers Act 2014 , section 198 (1) Nature Conservation (Administration) Regulation 2006 , section 102 (1) Pest Management Act 2001 , section 107 (1) Private Health Facilities Act 1999 , section 130 (1) Property Occupations Act 2014 , section 178 (1) Public Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearance Services) Act 2003 , section 123 (1) Radiation Safety Act 1999 , section 187 (1) Recreation Areas Management Act 2006 , section 209 (1) Residential Services (Accreditation) Act 2002 , section 157 (4) Transport Planning and Coordination Act 1994 , section 32 (1) Water Act 2000 , section 865 (1) (a) Water Supply (Safety and Reliability) Act 2008 , section 516 (2) (b) Casino Control Act 1982 , section 91A (3) Education and Care Services Act 2013 Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Act 2011 Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990 Manufactured Homes (Residential Parks) Act 2003 Retirement Villages Act 1999 , section 157 (an application to the principal registrar to have a retirement village dispute referred to mediation), 167, 169(2), 170(2) or 171(2) Adoption Act 2009 Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 Child Protection Act 1999 Disability Services Act 2006 , section 178 (9) Guardianship and Administration Act 2000 Powers of Attorney Act 1998 Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000

ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 6

amd 2009 SL No. 278 ss 12, 13; 2010 SL No. 6 s 3; 2009 SL No. 278 s 14; 2010 SL No. 108 s 58; 2010 SL No. 155 s 3 sch; 2010 SL No. 167 s 51; 2011 Act No. 9 s 45; 2011 SL No. 210 s 4; 2011 SL No. 240 s 819; 2011 SL No. 278 s 18; 2012 SL No. 16 s 16; 2012 Act No. 12 s 59 sch pt 1; 2012 SL No. 82 s 14; 2012 SL No. 102 s 3 sch; 2013 Act No. 11 s 18; 2013 No. 13 s 107; 2013 SL No. 105 s 9; 2013 SL No. 265 s 81 sch 5 pt 2; 2013 SL No. 244 s 6; 2014 SL No. 8 pt 3; 2014 Act No. 17 s 184 sch 1 pt 2; 2006 Act No. 12 s 333 sch 2 (amd 2014 Act No. 12 s 74); 2014 Act No. 21 s 94(2) sch 2; 2014 SL No. 97 s 28; 2014 SL No. 103 s 30; 2014 SL No. 105 s 24; 2014 SL No. 124 s 7; 2014 SL No. 126 s 191; 2014 SL No. 127 s 4; 2014 SL No. 145 s 41; 2014 SL No. 163 s 7; 2014 SL No. 225 s 19; 2014 SL No. 251 s 48 sch 2

section 9

ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 6

amd 2009 SL No. 278 s 15

sub 2010 SL No. 155 s 3 sch

amd 2010 SL No. 230 s 6

sub 2011 SL No. 115 s 3 sch; 2012 SL No. 102 s 3 sch; 2013 SL No. 122 s 3 sch; 2014 SL No. 128 s 3 sch; 2015 SL No. 53 s 94

section 3

expert witness means a witness who attends a hearing to give evidence of an expert nature.

non-professional witness means a witness who attends a hearing to give evidence of a non-professional nature.

professional witness means a witness who attends a hearing to give evidence of a professional nature.

ins 2009 SL No. 240 s 6

amd 2009 SL No. 278 s 15