17. APPEARANCE AS A WITNESS
17.1. SBS may at its discretion grant paid leave to Employees who are summonsed to give evidence as a witness in court or tribunal proceedings.
17.2. Employees who seek paid leave to give evidence under this clause must provide SBS with evidence of the requirement to attend and give evidence (including a copy of the summons or subpoena), the expected duration of their absence from work, and of any payments provided to them by the court or tribunal.
17.3. Employees who are granted paid leave to give evidence in court or tribunal proceedings will be paid the salary rate that they would have received had they been at work, less any payments made to them by the court or tribunal.