OPERATIONAL ADVICE NO 129
SECTION 39 ‑ COMPENSATION PAYABLE IN RESPECT OF CERTAIN ALTERATIONS ETC.
State Managers
State Operations Managers
State Review Managers
State Rehabilitation Managers
State Executive Officers
Division General Managers
Group Managers
Section 39 of the CERC Act 1988 allows for the reasonable cost of alterations to the employee's place of residence or workplace or any modifications to a vehicle or article used by the employee or the purchase, repair or replacement of aids and appliances for the use of the employee.
The criteria for the approval of the alterations etc, remains unchanged. However, when an agency enquires about the approval of payment for such items it must be made clear to them that the agency has the option of purchasing these items themselves. If an agency wishes to purchase these items, then the items;
.remain agency property,
.are sales tax exempt, and
-not included in premium calculations.
If items are purchased under Section 39 by either the claimant or by Comcare Australia then the items:
.are NOT sales tax exempt,
.become the employee's own property, and
.become a cost which is included in premium calculations for the agency.
Any enquiries please contact Customer Services Group on (06) 2750066.
ROBERT KNAPP
Deputy Chief Executive
27 July 1992