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Principles

1.2.2 The principles of the Scheme are that:

(a) participation in the Scheme is voluntary;

(b) a rehabilitation plan is to be approved only if the veteran has undergone an assessment of rehabilitation capability by a suitably qualified person;

(c) rehabilitation services are to be provided only in accordance with an approved plan that has been developed and agreed with the veteran;

(d) rehabilitation services are to be provided only if the Commission is satisfied that these services will result in a suitable paid employment outcome;

(e) rehabilitation services are to be approved according to principles of cost-effectiveness and will generally be the minimum necessary to achieve a suitable paid employment outcome;

(f) there are no penalties for withdrawal from or failure to complete an approved program, although rehabilitation services may be discontinued in such circumstances;

(g) rehabilitation services are not to be provided concurrently with another vocational rehabilitation program.

Note: “suitable paid employment outcome” is defined in paragraph 1.3.1.