58Matters to be considered in determining matters relating to alterations, aids and appliances

58  Matters to be considered in determining matters relating to alterations, aids and appliances  (1) This section applies for the purposes of:  (a) determining whether an alteration, aid or appliance is reasonably required by a person under section 56; and  (b) the amount of compensation under section 57.  (2) The Commission must have regard to:  (a) the likely period during which the alteration, article, aid or appliance will be required; and  (b) any difficulties faced by the person in gaining access to, or enjoying reasonable freedom of movement in, his or her place of residence, education, work or service; and  (c) whether arrangements can be made for hiring the article, aid or appliance concerned; and  (d) if the person has previously received compensation under this section in respect of an alteration of his or her place of residence and has later disposed of that place of residence—whether the value of that place of residence was increased as a result of the alteration; and  (e) if the person is a Permanent Forces member or a continuous full‑time Reservist:  (i) the length of time that the person is likely to continue to serve as a Permanent Forces member or a continuous full‑time Reservist; and  (ii) whether the provision of an alteration, article, aid or appliance would increase that length of time.