There are a number of transport subsidies available to help the travelling public, and these are described as follows.
Victorian Patient's Transport Assistance Sheme (VPTAS) The Victorian Patient Transport Assistance Scheme (VPTAS) subsidises travel and accommodation costs incurred by rural Victorians and an approved escort(s) who have no option but to travel more than 100 kilometres one way or an average of 500 kilometres a week for one or more weeks to receive approved medical specialist services or specialist dental treatment. Please click HERE for the guidelines and elegibility, etc. Please click HERE for a link to the VPTAS Claim Form. If you have any question relating to the VPTAS guidelines and claim form, then please telephone 1300 737 073. NSW Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Assistance Scheme (IPTAAS) For people who live just over the border from the Southern Mallee region, NSW has a similar subsidy scheme called the Isolated Patients Travel and Accommodation Scheme (IPTAAS). Please click HERE in order to apply or make a claim. Please click HERE, or telephone 1800 478 227 for further information.
Multi-Purpose Taxi Program The Multi-Purpose Taxi Program is an important service to support Victorians and ensure our transport system is accessible to all. The program supports people with limited mobility by offering subsidised taxi fares. The program pays half the cost of each taxi trip taken by its users, up to $60. To apply for the program, or to find out more information, please click HERE. If you would like to apply for a Multi-Purpose Taxi Program Card, then please click HERE. Alternatively you can telephone 1800 638 802 for more details.
Mobility Allowance Services Australia (Centrelink) provides a Mobility Allowance to help with travel costs for work, study or looking for work if you have a disability, illness or injury that means you can't use prublic transport. Please click HERE for more information, or alternatively you can telephone 132717 for more details.
Department of Veterans' Affairs Transport Program The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) arranges the following travel arrangements for elgibile people.
Please click HERE for more information, or alternatively you may telephone 1800 838 372 for further details..
Companion Card The Companion Card is for people with a significant permanent disability, who have a lifelong need for a high level of support to participate in community events and activities. The card allows a person's carer free entry into participating venues and events. Please click HERE for eligibility and how to apply for a Companion Card. Alternatively, you can telephone 1800 650 611 for further details.
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