10.12.7 Subsidising the purchase of a motor vehicle
Section 9 of the Motor Vehicle Compensation Scheme (MVCS) Legislative Instrument details when the Commission is liable to consider provision of compensation for the purchase of a motor vehicle. An MVCS vehicle may be new or second-hand.
An eligible person under the MVCS is a person who has:
suffered an impairment as a result of a service-related injury for which the Commission has accepted liability; and
because of that impairment, has a need for compensation of that kind; and
has submitted a claim for compensation under section 319 of the MRCA.
Compensation for a vehicle may be considered where a person has complex accepted conditions which have a significant impact on their ability to drive safely, or if they are unable to drive, to be transported in a vehicle safely.
As a first step, consideration must always be given to whether the person’s assessed mobility needs may be met through compensation for driving devices or other modifications to a vehicle the person already owns or has an interest in.
When determining the amount of compensation, DVA subsidises the base cost of the vehicle and any required modifications, optional extras relating to personal preference, GST and Stamp-duty are the responsibility of the veteran.
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/rehabilitation-policy-library/10-alterations-modifications-aids-appliances-and-motor-vehicle-assistance/1012-motor-vehicle-compensation-scheme-mvcs/10127-subsidising-purchase-initial-new-or-second-hand-motor-vehicle