11.2Supply of rehabilitation appliances

11.2 Supply of rehabilitation appliances

11.2.1 Unless otherwise indicated in these Principles, the Commission will arrange the supply of rehabilitation appliances on the condition that these are returned when no longer needed or if the Commission so requests.

Note: an example where the Commission could request the return of a rehabilitation appliance is where it cannot be accommodated in an institution.

11.2A Prior Approval

11.2A.1 If under this Part or under the DVA documents entitled, respectively, the “RAP National Schedule of Equipment” in force on the date in Schedule 1 and the "Rehabilitation Appliances Program (RAP) National Guidelines" in force on the date in Schedule 1, the Commission's prior approval is required for the supply of a rehabilitation appliance to an entitled person or the alteration to, replacement or repair of a rehabilitation appliance, then the Commission is not to accept financial liability for the supply, alteration, replacement or repair, as the case may be, unless it has granted that prior approval.

Note: in granting prior approval the Commission must consider the matters in paragraph 3.2.2.

11.2A.2 A grant of prior approval must be recorded in writing by the Department within 7 days after it has been made.

11.2A.3 The record may be maintained in electronic form and must be stored by the Department for a period of at least 12 months commencing on the 8th day after the grant of prior approval was made.