Policy

Eligible veterans may not receive the GST rebate on the purchase of a subsequent motorcycle if in the previous two years they received a GST rebate on the purchase of a motorcycle under the regulations or on the purchase of a car through the Australian Taxation Office, unless:

Eligible veterans may receive the GST rebate on the purchase of replacement motorcycle parts if:

• the replacement parts were purchased on or after 1 July 2000, and
• GST was paid as part of the total purchase price, and
• the replacement parts are intended to be used for the motorcycle of which the GST rebate was previously granted, and
• the motorcycle part for which the replacement was purchased is no longer fit for purpose due to wear and tear, or
• was destroyed, damaged or stolen and was not insured for its replacement value.

Eligible veterans may receive the GST rebate on the purchase of a motorcycle if:

• the motorcycle was purchased on or after 1 July 2000, and
• GST was paid as part of the total purchase price, and
• the motorcycle is intended to be used for personal transportation.

Note: the GST rebate may be paid to eligible veterans whether or not they are the driver of the motorcycle, as long as the other criteria are met.

The GST rebate is available to veterans (including members of the Forces or members of a Peacekeeping Force) who:

• are in receipt of the TPI payment under section 24 of the VEA, or
• have lost a leg or both arms as a result of a war-caused or defence-caused injury or disease, or
• have had a leg or both arms rendered permanently and completely useless as a result of a war-caused or defence-caused injury or disease.

Eligible veterans may be entitled to claim the GST on the purchase of a motorcycle or replacement parts under the Veterans' Entitlements (Special Assistance — Motorcycle Purchase) Instrument 2025.

Key points

Eligible veterans may receive a GST rebate on the purchase of a motorcycle or replacement parts, if:

Completing the rehabilitation closure report

For the rehabilitation closure report, the provider will:

Goals vs activities

• Rehabilitation goals are what the client wants to achieve, or the desired outcome that they are working towards.
• Rehabilitation activities are the things that the client will do to reach that outcome.

Goals should be specific, and as a general rule, multiple activities will be included to help the person to reach their goal.

A rehabilitation plan amendment is completed:

A rehabilitation plan is developed by the provider in conjunction with the client as a result of the rehabilitation assessment. It may include medical management, psychosocial and/or return to work activities. The plan provides a structured series of individualised activities and goals.

Policy guidance provided in chapter 5.12.5 is relevant when considering children conceived and born through the In-vitro Fertilisation (IVF) process under subsection 80(3).