Vehicle Assistance Scheme

 

 

CONTENTS

 

 

PART 1 - REVOCATION OF FORMER SCHEME AND PREPARATION OF NEW SCHEME

1.1 Revocation of the former Vehicle Assistance Scheme

1.2 Preparation of the new Vehicle Assistance Scheme

1.3 Commencement

PART 2 - INTRODUCTION

2.1 Purpose of the Vehicle Assistance Scheme

2.2 Interpretation

2.2.1 Definitions

"the Act"

"Commission"

"Department"

"derive benefit from assistance"

"eligible veteran"

"former Scheme"

"initial motor vehicle"

"previous motor vehicle"

"replacement motor vehicle"

"running and maintenance allowance"

"Scheme"

"war-caused"

2.2.2 Notes

2.2.3 References to provisions

2.3 General operation of the Scheme

2.3.1 Scope of the Scheme

2.4 Application for approval to participate in the Scheme

2.4.1 Who may participate in the Scheme

2.4.2 When an application is taken to be made

2.4.3 Documents to accompany application

2.4.4 Commission must consider all relevant matters

2.4.5 Commission may require an undertaking

2.4.6 Compliance with the Scheme

2.5 Failure to comply with provisions of the Scheme

2.5.1 Disqualification from receiving assistance under the Scheme

PART 3 - ELIGIBILITY

3.1 Eligibility

3.2 Capacity to derive benefit from assistance

3.2.1 Criteria to "derive benefit" if veteran can drive

3.2.2 Criteria to "derive benefit" for initial grant if veteran cannot drive

3.2.3 Criteria to "derive benefit" for a replacement motor vehicle if veteran cannot drive

PART 4 - CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE PROVISION OF AN INITIAL MOTOR VEHICLE

4.1 Provision of an initial motor vehicle

4.1.1 Grant of financial assistance

4.1.2 Initial motor vehicle to meet certain requirements

4.1.3 Amount of grant

4.1.4 Motor vehicle from another scheme

4.2 General conditions

4.2.1 Requirements when granted an initial motor vehicle

4.2.2 Ownership of motor vehicle

4.2.3 Ineligibility for further assistance

4.2.4 Eligibility following theft or destruction of the motor vehicle

4.2.5 Expenses relating to the sale of motor vehicle

PART 5 - RUNNING AND MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE

5.1 General conditions

5.1.1 Grant of running and maintenance allowance

5.1.2 Purpose of the allowance

5.1.3 Documents to be provided each year

5.1.4 Documents to be provided upon request

5.1.5 Rate of allowance

5.1.6 Not eligible for allowance if in receipt of other mobility benefits

PART 6 - GRANTS

6.1 General conditions

6.1.1 Grants that may be provided

6.1.2 Amount of grant

6.1.3 Documents to be provided

6.2 Driving devices and modifications grant

6.2.1 Purpose of the grant

6.2.2 Requirements to be satisfied before grant made

6.2.3 Direct payment to motor vehicle dealer

6.2.4 Grant not to be approved if benefit received under other law or contract

6.3 Replacement motor vehicle grant

6.3.1 Purpose of the grant

6.3.2 Grant may be made two years after initial motor vehicle grant

6.3.3 Trade-in or sale of previous motor vehicle

6.3.4 Replacement motor vehicle grant if previous motor vehicle stolen or destroyed

6.3.5 Not eligible for grant if received another motor vehicle

PART 7 - REVIEW OF DECISIONS

7.1 Review by the Commission

7.1.1 Who may seek a review

7.1.2 Making a request for review

7.1.3 Review by the Commission of its own motion

7.1.4 Delegate must not review own decision

PART 8 - DETERMINATION OF CLAIMS AND DELEGATION OF POWERS

8.1 Determination of claims and applications for review

8.2 Delegation of powers

8.2.1 Delegation

8.2.2 Power exercised by delegate

8.2.3 Commission may exercise power itself

PART 9 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

9.1 Transitional provisions

9.1.1 Eligible veterans under the former Scheme

9.1.2 Transfer of the Commonwealth's interest in a motor vehicle

9.1.3 Obligations under the former Scheme

Schedule One

Financial Assistance for an Initial Motor Vehicle

Maximum value of an initial motor vehicle

Placing the order and authorisation of payment

Retail price greater than maximum value

Where more than the maximum value can be authorised

Payment by Commonwealth only a contribution

Schedule Two

Running and Maintenance Allowance

Rate of the allowance

Schedule Three

Replacement Motor Vehicle Grant

Maximum replacement motor vehicle grant

Placing the order for the replacement motor vehicle

Where price of replacement motor vehicle exceeds maximum grant

Where more than the maximum grant can be authorised

Payment by Commonwealth only a contribution

 

 

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