Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00744:reg:18:p30
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00744
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18 (pt 30/47)
Character Range: 252127–255041

item due to a war‑caused injury or disease or a determined condition other than a determined residential care condition; or

           (b) an entitled veteran 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; or

           (c) an entitled veteran who has a medically assessed need for the item due to malignant neoplasm, and in respect of whom the Commission has accepted financial responsibility under paragraph 2.4 for treatment of that condition.

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 veteran; 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 a veteran 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 hearing dog, as the case requires.

11.3.5.3 If the Commission has accepted financial responsibility for the supply of an assistance dog the Commission will also be responsible for the reasonable costs associated with keeping the dog while the dog remains in the care of the veteran.

11.3.5.3A The Commission may accept financial responsibility for the reasonable costs, incurred on or after 1 July 2022, associated with a person keeping a psychiatric assistance dog while the dog remains in the care of the person if:

 (a) the person is an entitled veteran; 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 has undergone treatment, or is undergoing treatment, by