Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00068:front:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00068
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a veteran under this Scheme;

"replacement motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle for the purchase of which the Commission has granted financial assistance to a veteran under paragraph 6.1.1 of the Scheme;

"running and maintenance allowance" means an allowance paid annually under paragraph 5.1.1 of the Scheme to an eligible veteran to assist with the cost of running and maintaining a motor vehicle provided under the Scheme;

"Scheme" means this Vehicle Assistance Scheme, determined by the Commission and approved by the Minister in accordance with section 105 of the Act;

"war-caused" includes "defence-caused" as provided for in section 96 of the Act.

2.2.2  Notes
2.2.2 In this Scheme if a Note follows a paragraph or subparagraph, the Note is taken to be part of that paragraph or subparagraph, as the case may be.

2.2.3  References to provisions
2.2.3 In this Scheme, any reference to a Part, paragraph, subparagraph or schedule shall, unless a contrary intention appears, be taken to be a reference to that Part, paragraph, subparagraph or schedule of the Scheme.

2.3 General operation of the Scheme

2.3.1  Scope of the Scheme
2.3.1 This Scheme permits the Commission, in specified circumstances, to grant an eligible veteran:
 (a) financial assistance to purchase an initial motor vehicle; or
     (b) financial assistance to purchase a replacement motor  vehicle; and
 (c) in respect of an initial or replacement motor vehicle:

    (i) a running and maintenance allowance; and
              (ii) one or more driving devices and modifications grants.

2.4 Application for approval to participate in the Scheme

2.4.1  Who may participate in the Scheme
2.4.1 A veteran who satisfies the eligibility criteria in paragraph 3.1.1 may apply to participate in the Scheme by making an application in writing and in accordance with a form approved by the Commission for that purpose.

2.4.2  When an application is taken to be made
2.4.2 For the purpose of this Scheme, an application will only be taken to have been made when it is received at an office of the Department in Australia.

2.4.3  Documents to accompany application
2.4.3 The application must be accompanied by such certificates and other documentation as are required to be furnished by this Scheme.

2.4.4  Commission must consider all relevant matters
2.4.4 When the application is submitted to the Commission, the Commission must consider all matters that are relevant to the application and must then determine the application.

2.4.5  Commission may require an undertaking
2.4.5 The Commission may require a veteran who is provided with any assistance under the Scheme to give a written undertaking to comply with the conditions set out in the Scheme.

2.4.6  Compliance with the Scheme
2.4.6 The conditions set out in the Scheme must be complied with notwithstanding that