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Proof of costs

Before Disability Allowance can be granted, a registered medical practitioner or nurse practitioner must verify on the Disability Allowance medical certificate that the client:

  • has a disability that is likely to continue for more than 6 months
  • requires on-going support
  • requires on-going supervision or treatment by a registered health practitioner

The certificate must also confirm the treatment is beneficial and of therapeutic value and that the costs are:

  • additional and
  • ongoing and
  • directly related to the client's disability

The client must provide receipts or invoices as evidence of their extra costs. If a receipt is not available, a quote or estimate of the costs must be provided. The quote or estimate must be completed by an appropriate provider of such goods or services.

The registered health practitioner administering the treatment must verify that the:

  • additional costs of their treatment are the direct result of the client's disability and
  • costs are on-going and
  • goods or services are beneficial and are of therapeutic value to the client

For more information see:

Obtaining proof on behalf of clients
Proof of counselling costs
Definition of disability

Legislation

  • Verification of additional expenses clause 2 Ministerial Direction - Disability Allowance
  • Disability allowance: discretionary grant section 85 Social Security Act 2018
  • Disability allowance: medical examination section 88 Social Security Act 2018
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All medical practitioners have a unique identifying number called a Health Practitioners Index number (HPI number).

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