Authorised uses

A client who is issued a Community Services Card may use the card to:

• provide evidence that they have been issued with the card and as proof of their client number
• provide evidence to the Ministry of Health, health practice, specialist, pharmacist or hospital that:
• they are eligible for a Community Services Card and
• they and their dependent children are eligible for services provided by the Ministry of Health, any exemptions for those services and the maximum charge payable

A person can temporarily loan their Community Services Card to:

• their dependent child or a person looking after their dependent child to obtain services from the Ministry of Health or
• to another person to obtain services from the Ministry of Health for the cardholder

A person who is issued a Community Services Card may use the card to:

• provide evidence to an authorised person collecting public transport fares, issuing public transport tickets or operating a public transport service or anyone that is carrying out work specified for those services that:
• they are a Community Services Card holder and
• confirm eligibility for a discount on public transport fares