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supplying motor vehicle dealer and, subject to paragraph 3 of this Schedule, the Commission shall authorise payment of an amount equivalent to the retail price of the motor vehicle direct to the supplying dealer.

Retail price greater than maximum value
3. Subject to paragraph 4 of this Schedule, if the retail price of the initial motor vehicle chosen by the veteran is more than the amount specified in paragraph 1 of this Schedule, the Commission shall only authorise payment to the supplying motor vehicle dealer of the amount specified in paragraph 1 of this Schedule.

Where more than the maximum value can be authorised
4. If the Commission is satisfied that the provision of a more expensive motor vehicle is necessary due to the nature of the veteran's incapacity from war-caused injury or war-caused disease, or both, the Commission may authorise payment of the whole or part of the difference in cost between the amount specified in paragraph 1 of this Schedule, and the actual purchase price of the initial motor vehicle.

Payment by Commonwealth only a contribution
5. Subject to paragraph 4 of this Schedule, any amount authorised by the Commission to be paid to the supplying motor vehicle dealer is only a contribution towards the purchase of the initial motor vehicle and the Commonwealth is not liable to pay the supplying dealer either in whole or in part the difference between that contribution and the price of the motor vehicle.

Schedule Two

Running and Maintenance Allowance

Rate of the allowance
1. The running and maintenance allowance is paid annually in advance, and is equal to 26 times the rate of Recreation Transport Allowance, set out in item 1 of the Table in subsection 104 (1) of the Act, that applies at the date of payment of the allowance.

Note : Section 198D of the Act provides for indexation of the rate of Recreation Transport Allowance.

Schedule Three

Replacement Motor Vehicle Grant

Maximum replacement motor vehicle grant
1. The maximum replacement motor vehicle grant that may be paid to a veteran is an amount representing the difference between the trade-in value or sale price of the previous motor vehicle and the purchase price of the replacement motor vehicle, but, subject to paragraph 3, cannot be greater than $19,905.

Placing the order for the replacement motor vehicle
2. If the Commission has determined that a veteran is eligible for a replacement motor vehicle under this Scheme, the veteran may place the order for a replacement motor vehicle directly with the supplying motor vehicle dealer, but no grant can be made until after a statement from a motor dealer has been received at an office of the Department in Australia certifying