Evidence (Video and Audio Links Fees and Expenses) Regulations 1999 (WA)

Western Australia Evidence Act 1906 Evidence (Video and Audio Links Fees and Expenses) Regulations 1999 Western Australia Evidence (Video and Audio Links Fees and Expenses) Regulations 1999 Contents 1. Citation 1 2. Booking fee 1 3. Hourly fee 1 4. Telecommunications charges 1 5. Fees and expenses to be recoverable as debts due to the Crown 1 6. Court may waive fees and expenses in a particular case 1 Schedule 1 — Fees Notes Compilation table 1 Evidence Act 1906 Evidence (Video and Audio Links Fees and Expenses) Regulations 1999

1. Citation These regulations may be cited as the Evidence (Video and Audio Links Fees and Expenses) Regulations 1999.

2. Booking fee (1) Except as provided in subregulation (2), if, on an application by a party to a civil proceeding in or before a court, the court directs — (a) that the evidence of a witness called by the party be taken by a video link; or (b) that a submission on behalf of the party be received by a video link, the party must pay to the court the relevant fee specified in item 1 of Schedule 1 to book that link. (2) If the same video link can be used by more than one party making an application, each of those parties must pay to the court an equal portion of the fee concerned. [Regulation 2 amended: Gazette 9 Mar 2012 p. 931‑2.]

3. Hourly fee A party must, within 30 days after the use of a video link, pay to the court the fee specified in item 2 of Schedule 1 for each hour, or part of an hour, that the link was used — (a) to take the evidence of a witness called by the party; or (b) to receive a submission on behalf of the party. [Regulation 3 amended: Gazette 9 Mar 2012 p. 932.]

4. Telecommunications charges A party must, within 30 days after the use of a video link or audio link, pay to the court the expense of the telecommunications charges incurred by the court — (a) in taking the evidence of a witness called by the party; or (b) in receiving a submission on behalf of the party.