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Fees for all law types

Travel allowance

 MileageTravel time
State$0.68
Per kilometre, after the first 35 km		$98 
Per hour, after the first 35 km
Commonwealth 
Local Court and Children’s Court criminal law matters		$0.50
Per kilometre		$100
Per journey
Commonwealth
Criminal indictable, family law and civil law matters		$0.35
Per kilometre
Duty lawyer$0.68
Per kilometre		$100 
Per journey

Non expert witness expenses

Note: for Civil matters in courts other than the Local, District or Supreme Court or NCAT, use the court rules

 Rate
Witness attendanceUp to 4 hours$50.05
4 hours to 1 day$100.80
Meal allowancePer meal, maximum$31
TravelPublic transportAt cost
Private car, per kilometre$0.68
AccommodationCity, per day, maximum$319.05
Country, per day, maximum$231.15

Accommodation

Accommodation expenses (including sustenance) will be paid as incurred to the maximum rates determined by the Department of Premier and Cabinet of the NSW Government in accordance with comparable public sector award rates based on the reasonable benefit limits set by the Australian Tax Office.