Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00744:reg:18:p28
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00744
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18 (pt 28/47)
Character Range: 246781–249623

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 Department for a period of at least 12 months commencing on the 8th day after the grant of prior approval was made.

11.3 Restrictions on the supply of certain items
11.3.1  Subject to this Part, the Commission will provide or accept financial responsibility for the following aids or appliances only to veterans who have a medically assessed need for these items due to a war‑caused injury or disease or a determined condition other than a determined residential care condition:

(b) the supply of a guide dog, mobility dog or hearing dog;

(c) the supply of special vehicle driving controls and devices, if the veteran owns the vehicle and is licensed under relevant State or Territory law to drive a modified vehicle;

(d) a Vertical Platform Lift.

Note: an example of