member services program guidelines - Gumala Aboriginal Corporation

Gumala Aboriginal Corporation
The Member is required to provide documentation of their
appointment date and time (e.g. confirmation of appointment, letter from
physician or health professional, etc).
Please note: If the Member uses the travel, accommodation
and food assistance but does not attend their
appointment future assistance may not be
considered.
Should the application be approved the following will apply:
Travel
2.1.12.1 When applying for flights or fuel to attend an appointment
the Member should make every effort to apply through
PATS first (this should be listed on your application form)
2.1.12.2 Fuel will not be paid to attend a General Practitioner
(Specialist doctor’s appointments only, amount of fuel
approved will reflect the distance to be travelled and will be at
GAC Discretion)
Accommodation
2.1.12.3 When applying for accommodation to attend an
appointment the Member should make every effort to
apply through PATS first (this should be listed on your
application form)
2.1.12.4 Accommodation will only be paid for the period required
to attend the Specialists appointment, taking into account
the time of the appointment and travel requirements (e.g.
If the appointment is at 2pm the Member will be unable to make a
4.30pm flight and so will be required to travel the following day).
Food
2.1.12.5 When applying for meals to attend an appointment the
Member should make every effort to apply through PATS
first (this should be listed on your application form)
2.1.12.6 Meals will only be paid for the period required to attend
the appointment, taking into account the time of the
appointment and travel requirements (e.g. If the appointment
is at 2pm the Member will be unable to make a 4.30pm flight and so
will be required to travel the following day).
2.1.12.7 Meals will only be supplied to Members and/or their
children as approved by Gumala
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