DATE OF ISSUE: 13 November 2008
Bulk Issue of 2009 NSW Transport Concession Card (TC1) and VIC Free Travel Voucher
Replaced by DI No. |
Purpose |
This Departmental Instruction provides information on:
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Background |
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. 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 2009 until 31 December 2009. |
Numbers |
The approximate numbers to be produced from the bulk issue are: NSW TC1 — 8947 VIC Free Travel Voucher — 6427 |
Dates |
The following dates apply to the 2009 annual bulk issue: |
Task |
Date |
Production data extract |
24 Nov 2008 |
Printing, enveloping and lodgement |
25 Nov - 5 Dec 2008 |
Final lodgement with Australia Post |
5 Dec 2008 |
Reports |
Reports will be provided to the contacts on 25 November 2008. |
Inserts |
A 2009 fridge calendar magnet will be inserted with the bulk issue of the NSW TC1 and the VIC Free Travel Voucher. |
Daily Issues |
2009 daily stock supplies have been sent to the contacts. Arrangements for issuing/replacing cards or vouchers remain unchanged. |
Location Contacts |
The location contacts for the TC1 bulk issue are: NSW — Sue Cooney — x27874 VIC — Mark Sarrazin — x36172 |
Project Coordinator |
The project coordinator for the bulk issue is: Sarah Paras Income Support Phone: ext 16534 Email: sarah.paras@dva.gov.au |
John Sadeik
National Manager
Income Support
13 November 2008