6.1.1 Grants that may be provided
6.1.1
Subject to this Part, the Commission may grant to an eligible veteran either or both:(a) a driving devices and modifications grant; and
(b) a replacement motor vehicle grant.
6.1.2
The amount of the grant that may be made under paragraph 6.1.1 is an amount that the Commission considers is reasonable, in all the circumstances of the case, having regard to all relevant matters, which may include:(a) the nature of the incapacity of the veteran from war-caused injury, or war-caused disease, or both; and
(b) the nature of the proposed driving devices or modifications; and
(c) whether there are alternative suitable driving devices or modifications that are reasonably available and cost effective; and
(d) whether there are alternative providers of suitable driving devices or modifications that are reasonably accessible and cost effective.
6.1.3 Documents to be provided
6.1.3
If a grant has been made to an eligible veteran under the Scheme, the veteran must, if requested, provide to the Department the following:(a) documentary evidence showing that the purposes and conditions of the grant have been and will continue to be met; and
(b) documentary evidence of the actual expenditure incurred on items for which the grant was made.
6.2 Driving devices and modifications grant
6.2.1
The purpose of a driving devices and modifications grant is to enable the purchasing and fitting of necessary driving devices and other modifications to an initial or replacement motor vehicle provided to a veteran under the Scheme.
6.2.2 Requirements to be satisfied before grant made
6.2.2
The Commission may grant an eligible veteran a driving devices and modifications grant only if the proposed driving devices and modifications are necessary to enable the veteran to drive safely, or be transported safely in the motor vehicle, in reasonable comfort.
6.2.3 Direct payment to motor vehicle dealer
6.2.3
The Commonwealth shall pay the supplying motor vehicle dealer directly for the provision and fitting of any necessary driving devices and modifications that the Commission has approved.
6.2.4 Grant not to be approved if benefit received under other law or contract
6.2.4
The Commission shall not approve the payment of necessary driving devices and modifications on any motor vehicle provided under the Scheme if the veteran has received a benefit under any other law or contract which provides for the fitting of such devices or modifications.
6.3 Replacement motor vehicle grant
6.3.1
The purpose of a replacement motor vehicle grant is to make some financial contribution towards the cost of a motor vehicle purchased to replace either an initial motor vehicle or a replacement motor vehicle for which assistance has been granted to a veteran under the Scheme.
6.3.2 Grant may be made two years after initial motor vehicle grant
6.3.2
Subject to paragraph 4.2.4, a replacement motor vehicle grant may only be made after the two years immediately following the provision of an initial motor vehicle or a replacement motor vehicle grant under the Scheme and must be registered in the name of the veteran to whom financial assistance has been granted.Note:
Paragraph 4.2.4 provides that 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.
6.3.3 Trade-in or sale of previous motor vehicle
6.3.3
Unless the previous motor vehicle was stolen or destroyed, a replacement motor vehicle grant may be granted to a veteran only if:(a) a veteran trades-in or sells:
(i) an initial motor vehicle in respect of which financial assistance has been granted under the Scheme; or
(ii) a replacement motor vehicle; and
(b) documentary evidence of the trade-in valuation for the motor vehicle traded-in is provided to the Department; and
(c) the full trade-in value or sale price is offset against the cost of the replacement motor vehicle.
6.3.4 Replacement motor vehicle grant if previous motor vehicle stolen or destroyed
6.3.4
If the previous motor vehicle was stolen or destroyed, a veteran may be provided with a replacement motor vehicle grant only if:(a) documentary evidence of the amount of the insurer's write-off payment is provided to the Department; and
(b) the full amount of the insurer's write-off payment is used towards the cost of the replacement motor vehicle.
6.3.5 Not eligible for grant if received another motor vehicle
6.3.5
A replacement motor vehicle grant is not to be made under this Part if the veteran has, since obtaining the initial motor vehicle, received:(a) a payment for the purchase of a motor vehicle; or
(b) a motor vehicle;
under any other law or contract.