20Ownership of motor vehicle

20 Ownership of motor vehicle

(1) If a person receives compensation in the form of a subsidy to assist with the purchase of a motor vehicle under this Scheme: (a) the person is taken to be the legal owner of the motor vehicle; and (b) the motor vehicle cannot be sold, transferred, encumbered or otherwise dealt with without the written agreement of the Commonwealth; and (c) it is a condition of the subsidy that the person maintain the motor vehicle in good working order; and (d) it is a condition of the subsidy that if the motor vehicle is damaged and the person receives any payment in respect of the damage from an insurer—the person must apply the amount of the payment towards repairing the damage to the motor vehicle or the replacement of the motor vehicle.

Note: Section 408 of the Act is an offence provision that limits a person’s ability to deal with goods provided under the Act without the Commission’s consent.

(2) Subject to the operation of this Scheme in relation to future eligibility, the vehicle can be loaned at any time at the person’s discretion.