Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00800:reg:18:p26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00800
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18 (pt 26/42)
Character Range: 220572–223351

a computer tablet or a `smart phone as set out in the RAP National Schedule of Equipment and the Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) National Guidelines.

    Note 1: the repair and replacement of rehabilitation appliances is covered by MRCA Treatment Principle 11.7.

    Note 2: the holder of a Gold Card is a member or former member, or dependant of a member or former member, eligible under the Act for treatment for any injury suffered, or disease contracted.

    Note 3: the holder of a White Card is a member or former member eligible under the Act for treatment for a service injury or service disease.

    Note 4: "dependant" is defined in s.15 of the Act; and eligibility of dependants for treatment is set out in s.284 of the Act.

Electric Mobility Aids

    11.3.4.1 Subject to this Part, the Commission may provide or accept financial responsibility for the supply of an electric wheelchair, an electric scooter or a power‑assist device to:

(a) an entitled member who has a medically assessed need for the item due to a service injury or a service disease; or

(b) an entitled member who has a medically assessed need for the item and is eligible to be provided with treatment under the Act, subject to these Principles, for all injuries or diseases.

    11.3.4.2 For paragraph 11.3.4.1:

    power‑assist device means an electrically‑powered device that can be mounted on to a manual wheelchair to provide additional mobility assistance and support independent operation.

Assistance Dogs

    11.3.5.1 Subject to this Part, the Commission may accept financial responsibility for the supply of a psychiatric assistance dog to a person if the Commission is satisfied:

(a) the person is an entitled member; and

(b) the person has an accepted condition of post‑traumatic stress disorder or a diagnosis of post‑traumatic stress disorder from a psychiatrist; and

(c) the person is undergoing treatment by a psychiatrist or a psychologist for post‑traumatic stress disorder and has been undergoing such treatment for at least 3 months; and

(d) the person has been assessed as suitable for the supply of a psychiatric assistance dog by a mental health professional having regard to the factors in the RAP Guidelines for this assessment; and

(e) the person is suitable for the supply of a psychiatric assistance dog having regard to the factors in the RAP Guidelines relating to living arrangements, current life circumstances, support networks, and ability to properly care for the dog.

    11.3.5.2 In making a decision about the supply of a guide dog, mobility dog or hearing dog for an entitled member under paragraph 11.3.1, the Commission is to have regard to the factors in the RAP Guidelines relating to the supply of a guide dog, mobility dog or