Remuneration for ordinary tribunal members

If the proceedings in the case are to take place partly in writing, tribunal members will be paid for up to four hours. In certain cases, the tribunal chair may decide that the tribunal members should be paid for more time, if the nature or scope of the case so indicates.
In the event that a meeting lasts for less than an hour, remuneration is paid for one hour. If the meeting spans several days, remuneration is paid for every half hour commenced each day. Remuneration is also paid for reviewing and signing a decision, normally limited to one hour. Cases that are decided using a simplified procedure are remunerated in the same way as other cases, but there is a possibility for remuneration to be paid for extra time spent preparing the case at the tribunal's office.
The tribunal chair may decide to grant coverage of documented expenses or loss of earnings, to the extent it is deemed reasonable to do so. Such compensation for expenses or lost earnings is paid instead of remuneration as regulated in this provision. However, no member may receive more than the current maximum rate (NOK 3,475) per day for work for the Child Welfare Tribunal. Remuneration for travel time is included in the maximum rate.
 

In the event that a tribunal meeting is cancelled or postponed with less than two working days’ notice, tribunal members will be compensated for four hours if expenses or loss of earnings can be documented. No compensation will be paid if meetings are shorter than planned.

No remuneration is paid for travel time and other types of absence. However, if compensation is claimed for lost earnings, travel time and other types of absence in connection with the assignment is covered in accordance with the following provisions:

•    Remuneration is paid for travel time and other types of absence between 08:00 and 16:00 on weekdays (Monday to Friday). Only travel time is paid outside of these times. No remuneration is paid for the hours between 22.00 and 06.00.
•    The remuneration is stipulated in accordance with the current applicable rate. Remuneration is only paid for absences longer than 30 minutes.
•    No remuneration will be paid for travel to and from the tribunal premises in cases where it would be cheaper for the Norwegian state if the tribunal member stayed locally.
•    No remuneration is paid for absences lasting less than 30 minutes.
•    However, if the absence amounts to more than 30 minutes, remuneration is paid for the total absence, meaning that no deduction is to be made for the first 30 minutes. Remuneration is paid for every half hour commenced.
 

When an assignment has been completed, you can register claims for fees and reimbursement for travel expenses and other expenses via one of the following:

• The Norwegian Government Agency for Financial Management’s (DFØ) self-service portal (login via the ID-porten solution)
• App: DFØ Selvbetjening/DFØ Self service (available in the App Store and Google Play. First-time login via ID-porten)

The tribunal you have worked for has to order access before you can use the portal or app for the first time.
People who have opted out of electronic communication with the public administration, or are unable to submit an electronic form, can use paper forms. Grounds must be given for all exemptions.
The Norwegian Government Agency for Financial Management (DFØ) is responsible for providing guidance and user support. For questions of a technical nature, contact DFØ's customer service centre by phoning (+47) 400 18 659 or sending an email to lonn@dfo.no. The customer service centre is open from 08:00 to 15:30 (08:00–15:00 between 15 May and 15 September). You can also address your questions to the chatbot available in the app and portal. See more information on DFØ's website about the self-service solutions for fee recipients.
For questions relating to assignments, please contact the tribunal that you carried out the assignment for.
 

Register the fee claim using Pay type 5534: Committee fees.

Lost earnings form for employees.
Lost earnings form for self-employed persons.
Please upload the relevant form in the DFØ app and submit it to the Child Welfare Tribunal via the app. 

All required receipts and other documentation must be submitted for payment to be approved (this does not apply to fee claims). The best way to do this is to upload the attachments in PDF format when registering the claim. The app allows you to take photos of receipts and then upload them. Submitting documentation digitally is more secure and will ensure faster payment than submitting it by post.

Required documentation includes:

• Receipts and other documentation of travel expenses (with the exception of receipts for road tolls and the cheapest form of public transport – e.g. bus or train)
• Receipts for expenses to be reimbursed
• For air travel, documentation is required to show the route, date, cost and name of the traveller (a receipt of purchase is not sufficient). Please provide either an itinerary from the airline/travel agent issued after the flight was completed, or a receipt of purchase of a flight ticket and a boarding card/seat receipt. If you have an electronic boarding card, take a screenshot and upload it as an electronic attachment to the travel expense claim