Mobility Allowance - Centrelink
The Centrelink Mobility Allowance provides help with the extra costs of travel to eligible people with a disability who are unable to use public transport without substantial assistance when travelling to and from their home for the following activities:
- paid employment
- voluntary work for a charitable, welfare or community organisation on a continuing basis
- vocational training
- looking for work
- studying
A person can receive the Mobility Allowance while they are getting other payments including the Disability Support Pension, Newstart Allowance or Austudy but they do not have to be on any Centrelink payment to receive it. The allowance is not income or asset tested but is regularly reviewed.
For more information about Centrelink Mobility Allowance contact Centrelink on 13 2717 or visit one of their office listed below or visit website
www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/payments/mobility.htm.
For information in languages other than English, please call 13 1202
TTY: 1800 810 586.
Belconnen Office
Level 1 Northpoint Plaza, 183 Chandler Street, BELCONNEN ACT 2617
Braddon Office
13 Lonsdale Street, BRADDON ACT 2612
Gungahlin Office
Shop 33 Colonade Area, Gungahlin Market Place, Hibbersen Street, GUNGAHLIN ACT 2912
Lanyon Office
Lanyon Market Place, Sidney Nolan Place, CONDER ACT 2906
Queanbeyan Office
183 Crawford Street, QUEANBEYAN NSW 2620
Woden Office
NRMA House, 90 Corrina Street, WODEN ACT 2606
Tuggeranong Office
Tuggeranong Square, Antekell Street, TUGGERANONG ACT 2900
Mobility Difficulty Parking Scheme
People with a mobility difficulty can obtain a special permit enabling them to park free of charge in government operated car parking spaces. The permit is valid for use in disabled bays, and in meter and ticket parking spaces for an unlimited period of time, unless the area is designated for a period of 30 minutes or less where a limit maximum of two hours applies.
However, the permit is not valid for use in other designated parking spaces such as Loading Zones, Government Vehicle, Medical Practitioner, and Community Nurse Zones.
Doctor and applicant must complete the application form and either post or attend in person (see postal address below for location).
There is no fee for this type of parking permit.
Rego ACT
Dickson Motor Registry, 13-15 Challis Street, DICKSON ACT 2602
Phone: 6207 7000
Fax: 6207 7120
Email:
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www.rego.act.gov.au/parking/parkingmobility.htm
ACT Taxi Subsidy Scheme
The ACT Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) assists residents of the ACT who have a severe disability that prevents them using public transport.
Members of the Scheme receive vouchers which subsidise the cost of Taxi Transport. Vouchers are used towards the partial cost of the taxi fare.
Members approved for the 50% subsidy are eligible for a maximum subsidy of up to $17.00 per trip.
Members who are confined to a wheelchair and who can only use a wheelchair accessible taxi are eligible for a maximum subsidy of 75%, up to $26.00 per trip. Approved individuals who use a wheelchair will also have the loading and unloading portion of the fare paid for by the Government through payment of a Lift Fee.
Eligible applicants will be granted either General Access (initial period of three years) or Temporary Access (for a limited period of 6 or 12 months). Travel can also be undertaken in the ACT or interstate.
Individuals seeking to join the Taxi Subsidy Scheme need to complete an application form. Application forms are available online at:
www.dhcs.act.gov.au/DisabilityACT/Services/Application%20for%20the%20ACT%20Taxi%20Subsidy%20Scheme.pdf
or by calling the Taxi Subsidy Scheme phone line 6207 1108 or 6205 1012.
There is no shopfront for this office, so please phone or write to request an application form. Applications must be completed by the applicant and an approved health professional.
PO Box 158, CANBERRA ACT 2601
Phone: 6207 1108 or 6205 1012
Fax: 6207 1371
ACTION Buses Accessible Travel
ACTION now has easy access buses for people with reduced mobility. 'Easy access' means there are no steps, so getting into and out of the bus is easier for everyone. Each of these buses is equipped with an extendable ramp, a wide front entrance, and space in the bus to accommodate wheelchairs or prams.
For the visually impaired ACTION also provides:
- bus interchanges and frequently used bus stops with tactile paving
- free travel for visually impaired passengers and their attendant
ACTION Buses' Accessible Travel
Phone: 13 17 10 (in the ACT) 6207 7611 (elsewhere)
TTY: 6207 7689
www.action.act.gov.au/accessible.cfm
DARS: Driver Assessment and Rehabilitation Service
The Driver Assessment and Rehabilitation Service (DARS) is an ACT Health Service that provides advice, assessment, rehabilitation and training for people wishing to drive after an injury or illness or have a disability.
DARS is available to residents of the ACT and surrounding regions, who may be assessed as fit to drive yet have a query about their driving capacity. Fees for assessments and driving lesson may apply.
Level 1, Building 3, The Canberra Hospital, Yamba Drive, GARRAN ACT 2605
Phone: 6244 2937
www.health.act.gov.au/c/health?a=da&did=10047766
Community Transport Services
The Community Transport services operate out of each community services centre in the ACT. These services include:
- transport to medical, paramedical and other essential appointments and social transports
- assisted shopping to local shopping centres
- social support that incorporates collection of medical supplies and x-rays
- friendly visiting
Community transport is available for the frail aged and people with a disability who do not have access to transport for medical, paramedical and other essential appointments. There is a small fee for each day the service is used.
Belconnen Community Services Inc
26 Chandler Street, BELCONNEN ACT 2617
Phone: 6264 0200
Fax: 6253 2901
Email:
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www.belcomserv.com.au/
Communities@Work
Email:
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www.commsatwork.org/
Tuggeranong Campus
Tuggeranong Community Centre, 245 Cowlishaw Street, GREENWAY ACT 2600
Phone: 6293 6500
Fax: 6293 6555
Weston Campus
Weston Creek Community Centre, Parkinson Street, WESTON ACT 2611
Phone: 6288 4744
Fax: 6288 4241
Gungahlin Regional Community Services
Collanades Professional Suite 2.2A, Gungahlin Place, GUNGAHLIN ACT 2912
Phone: 6228 9200
Fax: 6242 8201
Email:
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www.gungahlin.org/
Northside Community Service
Majura Community Centre, 2 Rosevear Place, DICKSON ACT 2602
Phone: 6257 2255
Fax: 6257 5993
Email:
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www.nside.org.au/
Southside Community Service
63 Boolimba Crescent, NARRABUNDAH ACT 2604
Phone: 6126 4700
Fax: 6295 7944
Email:
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www.sscs.org.au/
Woden Community Service
26 Corinna Street, WODEN ACT 2606
Phone: 6282 2644
Fax: 6285 1322
Email:
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www.wcs.org.au/
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