The costs of setting up and running the court of first instance of the competent body in New Caledonia or French Polynesia, as well as the travel and attendance allowances of its members, shall be borne by the competent body of the competent body in New Caledonia or French Polynesia.
For the purposes of calculating the reimbursement of the travel and subsistence expenses referred to in the first paragraph, incurred in the course of their duties by the members of the court of first instance in New Caledonia or French Polynesia, the provisions of decree no. 2006-781 of 3 July 2006 laying down the terms and conditions for the payment of expenses incurred in the travel of civil servants of the State shall apply.
The competent disciplinary chamber may decide to hear persons called as witnesses by means of audiovisual communication.