Northern Territory Transport Department : Taxi Subsidy Scheme

Name of the Organization : Northern Territory Department of Transport
Type of Facility : Taxi Subsidy Scheme
Country : Australia

Website : https://nt.gov.au/

Northern Territory Taxi Subsidy Scheme

The Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) provides assistance to permanent residents of the Northern Territory who have been assessed as having a disability or significant mobility restriction that prevents them from being able to use public transport to access the community. The disability may be physical, sensory, psychiatric or intellectual.

Related : Northern Territory Transport Department Motor Vehicle Registry Test Shed Online Booking : www.statusin.org/6967.html

TSS is intended to assist with transport needs, not meet all transport costs, by subsidising half of a taxi fare.

TSS membership is not transferable to and/or from other States and Territories.

Current TSS members who are temporarily travelling interstate can apply for interstate vouchers. When making an application for interstate vouchers, please allow at least five working days prior to departure date.

Are you eligible for the taxi subsidy scheme?:
To be eligible for membership of the NTTSS you must:
** be a permanent resident of the Northern Territory
** be unable to safely utilise public transport due to one of the following:
** Dependence on a wheelchair/scooter for all mobility outside of the home
** Significant mobility restrictions as the result of a permanent disability
** Significant visual impairment in both eyes
** Severe and uncontrollable epilepsy, with seizures involving loss of consciousness
** Significant intellectual disability, memory or communication impairment
** Significant psychiatric disability

Remote applicants may be eligible to access the scheme to support their transport when visiting urban centres.

How to apply for Membership:
If you think you are eligible, you must first:
** print a taxi subsidy application, or
** get an application form from your nearest Motor Vehicle Registry office

Then:
** complete Part A of the application
** visit a medical practitioner or allied health professional and have them complete Part B of the application
** attach two passport size photographs (one must be certified)
** provide proof of your permanent residential address ie photocopy of your current Centrelink card, current NT Driver’s Licence, Rates Notice (within last six months), or Utilities account ie Power/Water (within last six months)
** mail the completed application and associated paperwork to the Taxi Subsidy Scheme Officer

Applications will be assessed on an individual case by case basis. If approved, you will be notified by post. You will be sent information about how the scheme works along with your photographic NTTSS smartcard.

If you require more information, please contact Taxi Subsidy Scheme Officer.

Interstate travel :
** Northern Territory taxi subsidy scheme smartcards don’t work in other states and territories.

** If you are travelling interstate, you may request interstate vouchers through the taxi subsidy scheme office at least 10 working days before you leave the Northern Territory (NT).
** Vouchers are valid for 50% of the total metered fare.
** Membership can’t be transferred to or from other states and territories.

Travel with another person :
Members of the scheme can use their smartcards when friends or family members are also travelling with them.