Prosecutors often meet witnesses just prior to their court attendance.  Such meetings are known as conferences. They are usually held at the CDPP’s office, or at court. They may involve the prosecutor providing you with information concerning the trial process and discussing your role as a witness (e.g. what date and time you are likely to be required).The prosecutor may also ask you some questions in relation to your statement so it can be a good idea to read it beforehand. If there is anything in your statement you would like to add or change, bring it to the attention of the prosecutor. If you do not have, or have lost a copy of your statement, please contact either the police officer or Case Officer to obtain another copy. 

Conferences also provide you with the opportunity to ask questions of the prosecutor or raise any concerns you might have. You are able to bring a support person with you to a conference but please bear in mind that for legal reasons they may not be able to sit in on the entire conference with you. Your support person should be someone who is not a witness in the same matter.

Related link: https://www.cdpp.gov.au/victims-and-witnesses/giving-evidence-court

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The CDPP will arrange and pay for travel and accommodation expenses for those who are required to travel from overseas, interstate or where it would otherwise be unreasonable for you to return home. Such arrangements will be made prior to the date that you are required to attend court.

The CDPP will provide all prosecution witnesses with a Guide to Claiming Witness Expenses and a Witness Expenses Claim Form. You are entitled to claim travelling, accommodation and meal expenses as set out in the Guide. When your court attendance is completed you will need to fill in the Witness Expenses Claim Form and return it to the relevant CDPP Office for processing.

This also applies to lost wages. If your employer will not pay you for the time you are attending court or conferences, you are able to claim the lost wages or salary that you would have been paid. Alternatively, if your employer does pay you for the time you are attending court or conferences, your employer may make a claim for reimbursement of your lost wages or salary. The Guide to Claiming Witness Expenses and Witness Expenses Claim form will also assist you with this area.

Related link: https://www.cdpp.gov.au/victims-and-witnesses/giving-evidence-court