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
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
Running and Maintenance Allowance
Rate of the allowance
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