Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00207:body:0:p11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2025L00207
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 27010–29866

appliances, and workplace modifications

4.3.1  Grant to veteran or employer
  The Commission may make a grant to a veteran or to a veteran's employer (for the veteran's benefit) for the provision of aids, appliances or modifications of the veteran's workplace that would enable the veteran to obtain or retain particular employment, and which the employer would not normally have to provide as an equal opportunity employer providing a safe working environment.

4.3.2  Assessment report to be obtained
  If a veteran has applied for a grant under paragraph 4.3.1, the Secretary must obtain a report from a relevantly qualified person (such as an occupational therapist or rehabilitation specialist) assessing the veteran's need for any aid, appliance or modifications of the veteran's workplace for which an application has been made.

4.3.3  Regard must be had to assessment report
  In considering an application for a grant under paragraph 4.3.1, the Commission must have regard to an assessment report obtained under paragraph 4.3.2.

4.3.4  Grant not to be for tools of trade or establishing a business
  A grant under paragraph 4.3.1 is not to be made for the purchase of tools of trade or to assist in establishing a business.

4.4—Education programs

4.4.1  Education programs
  An education program may be part of an approved program and may include short course or other studies (not being a post‑graduate degree or graduate diploma course) at an educational institution, if the veteran requires:
 (a) a refresher course; or
 (b) an upgrade of existing qualifications; or
 (c) short term study;
to obtain employment in the same field or a related field in which the veteran has expertise or experience, provided that:
 (d) the studies are essential for the veteran to retain or obtain employment in the relevant field; and
 (e) there is a reasonable expectation that the veteran will retain or obtain sustainable employment in that field during, or at the end of, the studies; and
 (f) the Commission is satisfied that the veteran has the capacity to complete the education program successfully.

4.4.2  Grants for text books and study materials
  Subject to paragraph 4.4.4, the Commission may approve grants totalling not more than $500 per semester to a veteran participating in the Scheme towards the cost of purchasing text books, a computer, software and other study materials necessary for the veteran's approved program.

4.4.3  Application for excess expenses grant
  If a veteran considers that the necessary expenditure in a semester will be substantially greater than the amount specified in paragraph 4.4.2, the veteran may apply for an excess expenses grant.

4.4.4  Commission may make excess expenses grant
  The Commission may approve, in whole or in part, an application under paragraph 4.4.3 for an excess expenses grant, and