Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00800:reg:18:p24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00800
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18 (pt 24/42)
Character Range: 215176–218089

to a motor vehicle under Chapter 4 of the Act and could be provided under Part III or s.148 of DRCA (but not under s.16(1) by virtue of s.144B(5) DRCA).

    Note (2): the Commission providing an appliance means the Commission arranges for its provision or accepts financial responsibility for the cost of the appliance where its provision is arranged by a third party.

    Note (3): the RAP National Schedule of Equipment and the Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) National Guidelines are DVA documents that provide guidance to the Commission and to prescribers and suppliers in relation to the provision of surgical aids and appliances for self‑help and rehabilitation to entitled persons.

11.1.2 The aim of the Rehabilitation Appliances Program is to restore, facilitate or maintain functional independence and/or minimise disability or dysfunction as part of the provision of quality care to entitled persons.

11.1.3 Appliances shall be provided:

(a) according to an assessed clinically indicated need; and

(b) in an efficient manner of delivery; and

(c) towards meeting health care objectives; and

(d) in a cost effective manner; and

(e) on a timely basis.

11.1.4 An appliance that is provided should be:

(a) appropriate for its purpose; and

(b) safe for the particular entitled beneficiary; and

(c) part of the overall management of health care for the entitled person;

    and likely to facilitate the independence and/or self‑reliance of the entitled person based on an assessment of clinical need by an appropriately qualified health professional.

11.2 Supply of rehabilitation appliances
11.2.1 Unless otherwise indicated in these Principles, the Commission will arrange the supply of rehabilitation appliances on the condition that these are returned when no longer needed or if the Commission so requests.

         Note: an example where the Commission could request the return of a rehabilitation appliance is where it cannot be accommodated in an institution.

11.2A Prior Approval

11.2A.1 If under this Part or under the DVA documents entitled, respectively, the "RAP National Schedule of Equipment" referred to in Schedule 1 and the "Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) National Guidelines" referred to in Schedule 1, the Commission's prior approval is required for the supply of a rehabilitation appliance to an entitled person or the alteration to, replacement or repair of a rehabilitation appliance, then the Commission is not to accept financial liability for the supply, alteration, replacement or repair, as the case may be, unless it has granted that prior approval.

Note: in granting prior approval the Commission must consider the matters in paragraph 3.2.2.

11.2A.2 A grant of prior approval must be recorded in writing by the Department within 7 days after it has been made.

11.2A.3 The record may be maintained in electronic form and must be stored by the