Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00744:reg:18:p29
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00744
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18 (pt 29/47)
Character Range: 249387–252369

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(c) the supply of special vehicle driving controls and devices, if the veteran owns the vehicle and is licensed under relevant State or Territory law to drive a modified vehicle;

(d) a Vertical Platform Lift.

Note: an example of a Vertical Platform Lift may be seen at:
http://www.prking.com.au/pdf/VerticalWC‑Shaftway.pdf

Assistive Communication Devices

    11.3.2  Subject to paragraph 11.1.3 (clinical need, cost effective etc), the Commission may accept financial responsibility for the provision to an entitled person of an assistive communication device.

    11.3.3  Where the assistive communication device is a computer tablet or smart `phone, the Commission may only accept financial responsibility for the device if:

           (a) the entitled person has been clinically assessed by a speech pathologist as having complex communication needs that would be significantly met by a computer tablet or smart `phone; and

           (b) in the case of a smart `phone — the entitled person's communication needs:

                (i) could not be reasonably satisfied by the provision of a computer tablet; or

                (ii) are not being reasonably satisfied by the use of a computer tablet; and

           (c) the computer tablet or smart `phone has been preloaded with a speech pathology application; and

           (d) the entitled person is:

           (i) a Gold Card holder; or
              (ii) a White Card holder whose communication needs are war‑caused or arise from a determined condition (other than a determined residential care condition); and

           (e) the Commission considers all relevant guidelines in relation to the provision of an assistive communication device that is 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 Treatment Principle 11.7.

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

    Note 3: the holder of a White Card is a veteran eligible under the Act for treatment for a war‑caused injury or war‑caused disease or for a determined condition.

    Note 4: "dependant" is defined in s.11 of the Act; and eligibility of dependants for treatment is set out in s.86 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, electric scooter or a power‑assist device to:

           (a) an entitled veteran who has a medically assessed need for the 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