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Article: AAT Determines That An Applicant Is Not Entitled To Reimbursement For Travel Expenses To And From Medical Appointments.(Administrative Appeals Tribunal )
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- August 5, 2009
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Chalfont and Comcare [2009] AATA 540
Administrative Appeals Tribunal – Brisbane Registry – No.2008/59211
In Brief Comcare is not liable to pay compensation for expenses incurred travelling to and from medical appointments if the length of the journey made (including the return part of the journey) is less than 50 kilometres.
Background Comcare accepted liability to pay compensation to the applicant, Mr Chalfont, in accordance with the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) ("the SRC Act") for a left knee injury, a left shoulder injury and diverticula of the colon.
Mr Chalfont received physiotherapy on some ...