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
4.1.1
Subject to paragraphs 4.1.2 to 4.1.4 and the conditions set out in Schedule One, the Commission may grant financial assistance to an eligible veteran to purchase an initial motor vehicle of the veteran's own choice.
4.1.2 Initial motor vehicle to meet certain requirements
4.1.2
An initial motor vehicle:(a) must be a new motor vehicle; and
(b) must be registered under the relevant law of the State or Territory in which the veteran resides in the name of the veteran to whom financial assistance is granted; and
(c) must not be provided to a veteran who has previously been provided with financial assistance to purchase an initial motor vehicle under the Scheme.
Note:
Paragraph 9.1.1 of the Scheme deems a veteran who has been provided with an initial motor vehicle under the former Scheme to have been provided with that motor vehicle under this Scheme.
4.1.3
The financial assistance payable in respect of an initial motor vehicle is an amount calculated in accordance with the procedure set out in Schedule One and is granted subject to the conditions of this Scheme, including the conditions set out in that Schedule.
4.1.4 Motor vehicle from another scheme
4.1.4
A veteran is not to be granted financial assistance to purchase an initial motor vehicle under this Scheme if the veteran has received, or has an enforceable claim to receive, a motor vehicle under any other scheme of compensation or in settlement of a claim for damages.
4.2.1 Requirements when granted an initial motor vehicle
4.2.1
A veteran who has obtained an initial motor vehicle under the Scheme must:(a) register the motor vehicle; and
(b) comprehensively insure the motor vehicle to its full market value.
Note:
The requirements for registration are set out in subparagraph 4.1.2(b)
4.2.2 Ownership of motor vehicle
4.2.2
Upon compliance with paragraph 4.2.1, the Commonwealth is taken to be divested of any and every interest in the initial motor vehicle.
4.2.3 Ineligibility for further assistance
4.2.3
The Commission may determine that a veteran is ineligible for further assistance under the Scheme if:(a) the eligible veteran ceases to derive benefit from assistance that has been granted under the Scheme unless the Commission is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances justifying the provision of continued assistance under the Scheme to the veteran; or
Note:
To determine if a veteran has ceased to derive benefit from assistance under the Scheme refer to paragraphs 3.2.1, 3.2.2 and 3.2.3.(b) the veteran sells or otherwise disposes of an initial motor vehicle and no replacement motor vehicle grant is provided under Part 6; or
(c) the motor vehicle is stolen or destroyed and the veteran was at fault, in whole or in part, in causing or permitting the vehicle to be stolen or destroyed.
4.2.4 Eligibility following theft or destruction of the motor vehicle
4.2.4
If a motor vehicle provided to a veteran has been stolen or destroyed through no fault of the veteran, the veteran is eligible to apply for a replacement motor vehicle grant under the Scheme.
4.2.5 Expenses relating to the sale of motor vehicle
4.2.5
If a veteran sells a motor vehicle acquired under the Scheme, the Commonwealth shall not be liable for any expenses relating to that sale.