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Life Support Concession

The life support concession is a daily discount for customers who use an approved life support system or who live with someone who uses one.  This concession can only be claimed once for your primary place of residence, however, if you have more than one life support device you may be able to claim the discount for each eligible device.
 
The approved devices and rates per day are:

Oxygen Concentrator131.091¢
Peritoneal dialysis machine97.262¢
Haemo-dialysis machine97.262¢
Chronic positive pressure & airways regulator46.516¢
Continuous positive airways pressure machine46.516¢
Respirator (iron lung)173.377¢
Combination oxygen concentrator and chronic positive pressure and airways regulator177.607¢
Phototherapy machine247.035¢
Left ventricular assist device46.516¢
Nebuliser machine (mains powered only)13.146¢

 

To apply for this concession, please complete the Application Form (PDF)

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