Modifications and section 39 (2) (f)

“... when the employee has previously received compensation under this section in respect of ... a modification of a vehicle and has later disposed of that ... vehicle - whether the value of that ... vehicle was increased as a result of the ... modification.”

As with alterations, modifications should not financially advantage the employee.  It should be assumed that any past modification involving the following:

• specialised seating, such as Recaro seats (for the employee as either a driver or passenger);

• automatic transmission; and

• installation of power steering

will increase the value of a vehicle, irrespective of normal vehicle depreciation.  In such cases, where payment has already been made for any of the above, further claims for the same modifications will usually not be accepted.