An eligible person under the MVCS is a person who has:
suffered an impairment as a result of a service-related injury for which the Commission has accepted liability; and
because of that impairment, has a need for compensation of that kind; and
has submitted a claim for compensation under section 319 of the MRCA.
This includes serving members, Reservists on CFTS, part-time Reservists and ADF Cadets, Officer of Cadets and Instructors of Cadets.
A person with an impairment as a result of an accepted service injury will only be eligible under the MVCS if it is because of that impairment, that compensation is needed.
How to claim MVCS?
There is no claim form for claims under the MVCS. It is sufficient for a claim to be made by:
ticking the relevant box at Q25 for Vehicle Modifications on the MRCA Claim Form (D2051); or
providing a letter requesting compensation under the MVCS; or
signing a completed needs assessment, which is carried out as a matter of course when liability is accepted under the MRCA for a service-related injury or disease.
The claim must be received at an office of the Department in Australia and must be accompanied by any documentation that is requested by the delegate. If a claim is not accompanied by the requested documentation, the Commission is not required to take any action in respect of that claim until the documentation is provided.