Financial Assistance for an Initial Motor Vehicle
Maximum value of an initial motor vehicle
1.
Subject to paragraph 4 of this Schedule, the maximum value of an initial motor vehicle that may be purchased under the Scheme is $31,923.
Placing the order and authorisation of payment
2.
If the Commission has determined that a veteran is eligible for assistance under this Scheme, the veteran may place the order for an initial motor vehicle of his or her own choice directly with the supplying motor vehicle dealer and, subject to paragraph 3 of this Schedule, the Commission shall authorise payment of an amount equivalent to the retail price of the motor vehicle direct to the supplying dealer.
Retail price greater than maximum value
3.
Subject to paragraph 4 of this Schedule, if the retail price of the initial motor vehicle chosen by the veteran is more than the amount specified in paragraph 1 of this Schedule, the Commission shall only authorise payment to the supplying motor vehicle dealer of the amount specified in paragraph 1 of this Schedule.
Where more than the maximum value can be authorised
4.
If the Commission is satisfied that the provision of a more expensive motor vehicle is necessary due to the nature of the veteran's incapacity from war-caused injury or war-caused disease, or both, the Commission may authorise payment of the whole or part of the difference in cost between the amount specified in paragraph 1 of this Schedule, and the actual purchase price of the initial motor vehicle.
Payment by Commonwealth only a contribution
5.
Subject to paragraph 4 of this Schedule, any amount authorised by the Commission to be paid to the supplying motor vehicle dealer is only a contribution towards the purchase of the initial motor vehicle and the Commonwealth is not liable to pay the supplying dealer either in whole or in part the difference between that contribution and the price of the motor vehicle.