DATE OF ISSUE: 1 December 2009
Bulk Issue of 2010 NSW Transport Concession Card (TC1) and VIC Free Travel Voucher
Replaced by DI No. |
Amends DI No. |
N/A |
Replaces DI No. |
Purpose |
This Departmental Instruction provides information on:
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Background |
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NSW Transport Concession Card |
The TC1 provides state funded travel concessions and is issued by DVA on behalf of the New South Wales Government. New South Wales is now the only state to issue the TC1. The TC1 is issued to war widow/widowers who are not in receipt of service pension, income support supplement or social security age pension paid by DVA or Centrelink and reside in New South Wales. |
VIC Free Travel Voucher |
The Free Travel Voucher is issued to war widow/widowers who are not in receipt of service pension, income support supplement or social security age pension paid by DVA or Centrelink and reside in Victoria. War widows/widowers residing in other states may be eligible for state transport concessions through their DVA Gold Card, CSHC or other transport passes. |
Valid |
Both the NSW TC1 and Victorian War Widow/Widower Free Travel Voucher are valid from 1 January 2010 until 31 December 2010. |
Numbers |
The approximate numbers to be produced from the bulk issue are: NSW TC1 — 8,587 VIC Free Travel Voucher — 6,116 |
Dates |
The following dates apply to the 2010 annual bulk issue: |
Task |
Date |
Production data extract |
28 Nov 2009 |
Printing, enveloping and lodgement |
7 Dec – 11 Dec 2009 |
Final lodgement with Australia Post |
11 Dec 2009 |
Reports |
Reports were provided to the contacts on 30 November 2009. |
Inserts |
A 2010 fridge calendar magnet will be inserted with the bulk issue of the NSW TC1 and the VIC Free Travel Voucher. |
Daily Issues |
The 2010 daily stock supplies have been sent to the contact officers. The 2010 NSW TC1 Cards can be used immediately. The 2009 and 2010 VIC Free Travel Voucher should be issued to those eligible until 31 December 2009. From 1 January 2010 only the 2010 voucher is to be issued. Any remaining 2009 stock should be returned to Sam Powell. |
Location Contacts |
The location contacts for the bulk issue are: NSW TC1 — Sue Cooney VIC free travel voucher — Daniel Luba |
Project Coordinator |
The project coordinator for the bulk issue is: Sam Powell Income Support 17 — th Floor Lovett Tower Canberra ACT 2606 Ext: 16592 Email: sam.powell@dva.gov.au |
John Sadeik
National Manager
Income Support
1 December 2009