Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00068:front:0:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2015L00068
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 20952–23851

the purposes of determining an application for financial assistance towards a replacement motor vehicle, if an eligible veteran cannot personally drive the motor vehicle the Commission will be satisfied that the veteran can derive benefit from assistance under the Scheme only if:

     (a) the veteran has a partner or carer who:
       (i) holds a valid driver's licence; and
              (ii) is willing and able to drive the  motor vehicle; and

either:

         (b) the veteran will be regularly transported in the motor vehicle and in reasonable comfort and safety; or
     (c) the partner or carer will regularly drive the motor vehicle to               visit the eligible veteran at the veteran's permanent or               temporary place of residence (not being the residence of the               partner or carer).

PART 4 — CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO THE PROVISION OF AN INITIAL MOTOR VEHICLE

4.1 Provision of an initial motor vehicle

4.1.1  Grant of financial assistance
4.1.1 Subject to paragraphs 4.1.2 to 4.1.4 and the conditions set out in Schedule One, the Commission may grant financial assistance to an eligible veteran to purchase an initial motor vehicle of the veteran's own choice.

4.1.2  Initial motor vehicle to meet certain requirements
4.1.2 An initial motor vehicle:
 (a) must be a new motor vehicle; and
         (b) must be registered under the relevant law of the State or Territory in which the veteran resides in the name of the veteran to whom financial assistance is granted; and
     (c) must not be provided to a veteran who has previously been               provided with financial assistance to purchase an initial               motor vehicle under the Scheme.

Note: Paragraph 9.1.1 of the Scheme deems a veteran who has been provided with an initial motor vehicle under the former Scheme to have been provided with that motor vehicle under this Scheme.

4.1.3  Amount of grant
4.1.3 The financial assistance payable in respect of an initial motor vehicle is an amount calculated in accordance with the procedure set out in Schedule One and is granted subject to the conditions of this Scheme, including the conditions set out in that Schedule.

4.1.4  Motor vehicle from another scheme
4.1.4 A veteran is not to be granted financial assistance to purchase an initial motor vehicle under this Scheme if the veteran has received, or has an enforceable claim to receive, a motor vehicle under any other scheme of compensation or in settlement of a claim for damages.

4.2 General conditions

4.2.1  Requirements when granted an initial motor vehicle
4.2.1 A veteran who has obtained an initial motor vehicle under the Scheme must:
 (a) register the motor vehicle; and
         (b) comprehensively insure the motor vehicle to its full market value.

Note: The requirements for registration are set out in subparagraph 4.1.2(b)

4.2.2  Ownership