Oa No. 69 - Commonwealth Employees' Rehabilitation And Compensation Act 1988 - Subsection 16(6) - Kilometre Rate for Use of Private Transport in Travelling to Obtain Medical Treatment

COMCARE OPERATIONAL ADVICE NO. 69

COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYEES' REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION ACT 1988 ‑ Subsection 16(6) ‑ Kilometre Rate for Use of Private Transport in Travelling to Obtain Medical Treatment

Branch Managers

State Managers

Manager, Operations

Manager, Review

Manager, Risk Management

State Executive Officer

The Department of Community Services and Health has determined that the rate paid to clients who have permission to use their own car be increased from 12c/km to 15c/km from 1 April 1990.

The rate notionally includes a contribution towards tyres, petrol, repairs and maintenance but is not intended to cover the full expenses associated with owning a motor vehicle.

It is appropriate that this rate also be used where travel is undertaken in association with a rehabilitation assessment or a rehabilitation program as provided for under Part III of the Act.

Please note that this Operational Advice now overrides Operational Advice Number 5, dated 12 January 1989.

PETER SKEEN

A/g Deputy Chief Executive Officer

10 April 1990