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10.12.3 Assessing eligibility for MVCS

A person will only be entitled to compensation under the MVCS if an approved program provider or a Driver Trained Specialist Occupational Therapist has made a written recommendation that they are satisfied on reasonable grounds that the person would derive benefit directly from driving or being driven in a motor vehicle. The approved program provider or Driver Trained Specialist Occupational Therapist may take into account the benefits to the person’s physical and mental health and the person’s level of mobility without access to an appropriately modified motor vehicle.

10.12.8 Replacing a motor vehicle

If the MRCC has previously subsidised the purchase of a motor vehicle for an eligible person, the person may be entitled to compensation for the purchase of a new or second-hand replacement motor vehicle.

Eligibility for a replacement vehicle

The guidelines for replacement of a MVCS funded motor vehicle are contained in the MVCS legislative instrument.

For a person to be eligible for a replacement vehicle, the following must apply:

10.12.4 Getting advice from an approved program provider

An assessment by a Driver Trained Occupational Therapist (OT) or other suitably qualified approved program provider is evidence for a delegate when determining the amount of compensation (if any) to be provided under the Scheme.

It is strongly recommended the professional providing the advice is accredited by their relevant state or territory motor vehicle authority to undertake driving assessments.

The Driver Trained OT or other suitably qualified program provider is asked to advise on:

10.12.13 Review of MVCS decisions

A person may request a review of a decision that has been made for compensation under the MVCS if they are dissatisfied with the decision. The person must provide reasons about why they consider that the decision is incorrect, it is not sufficient for the client to only state that they think the decision is wrong.

Requests for review vary slightly from the review process outlined in section 13.4 of this library in that:

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