The delegate may require a person who is provided with any compensation under the MVCS to give a written undertaking to comply with any conditions set out in the MVCS, although the conditions set out in the MVCS must be complied with regardless of whether or not a written undertaking is given.
For information in relation to Delegations, refer to CLIK section 2.9 Delegations.
Stamp duty is a payment that must be made to state and territory governments at the time of registration of any new or used vehicle in Australia. The actual amount of stamp duty that must be paid varies between states/territories but is always calculated based on the GST inclusive cost of the vehicle.
Section 38-505 of the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999 (ANTS Act) provides that a Goods and Services Tax (GST) exemption applies to the supply of a motor vehicle (or parts to modify a motor vehicle) to an individual who:
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.
An eligible person is entitled to compensation under the MVCS for the cost of:
If the MRCC is satisfied that a person has, without reasonable excuse:
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.
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:
If a person receives compensation under the MVCS to subsidise the purchase of a motor vehicle, the person is wholly responsible for:
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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:
