Transport
Vehicle Modification
Franks Engineering
Hand controls, roof hoists etc.
Phone: 03 9354 0400
Aussie Adaptions
Phone: 03 5941 8288
Website: www.aussieadaptions.com.au
Norden
Specialising in wheelchair access, Norden conversion creates solutions for all transport needs.
Phone: 03 9793 1066
Website: www.norden.com.au
Jamieson Auto Fit
Van conversions
Phone: 03 9364 8570
Website: www.jamiesonautofit.com.au
Swift Motor Group
Van conversions
Phone: 03 9877 0810
Website: www.swiftcab.com.au
For other companies working in this area, contact the Information officer at Independence Australia Victoria on 1300 704 456 or Email: inform@independenceaustralia.com
Van Hire
Norden
Norden conversion have a small fleet of self-drive hire wheelchair accessible vehicles available.
Phone: 03 9793 1066 or visit: www.norden.com.au
Wheelaway
Van hire Phone:
Phone:1800 133 320
Website: www.wheelaway.com.au
Sometimes vans are also available for hire from Local Councils.
Rental Cars with Hand Controls
Avis will fit hand controls with 72 hours notice.
Phone: 136 333
G.S.T. exemption on cars
It is possible to gain a GST exemption when buying a new or second hand car if you are in paid employment and can prove your disability on a designated form with medical confirmation. It is also possible to get a GST exemption for car repair parts. For further details and the required forms contact: The Australian Taxation Office on:
Phone 132 866
Website: www.ato.gov.au
Mobility Allowance
This benefit is available to people over 16 years of age who are unable to use public transport and who are involved for more than 8 hours a week in paid employment, voluntary work and/or studies. They must not have been provided with a car from Veterans Affairs. Claim forms are available at Centrelink Regional Offices:
Website: www.centrelink.gov.au
Concession on Car Registration
If you have a Health Care Card, (for example, because you receive a mobility allowance) or a pensioner concession card, you are entitled to a concession on your car registration. Check the fine print on the registration form or contact VicRoads.
Public Transport
Multi Purpose Taxis
Silver Top Taxis on 03 8413 7202 or Yellow Cabs on 13 62 94
and ask for a wheelchair accessible taxi.
For general Taxi enquiries contact the Victorian Taxi Directorate on:
Phone: 03 9320 4360 or
Freecall 1800 638 802.
Complaints about taxis and the taxi service can be directed to General Enforcement on: Phone: 03 9320 4300
Taxi Concession Card
If you are visiting another State you can obtain taxi concession vouchers from the Multi Purpose Taxi Program.
General Public Transport Advice (Trams, trains, buses)
Accessible transport information is available from the following:
Metropolitan Public Transport Information Line
Phone: 131 638
Website: www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
V-Line Country Transport (Vic)
Phone:13 61 96
Website: www.vline.com.au
Country Link (Sydney Trains)
Phone: 13 22 32
Great Southern Rail (Adelaide & some Vic country trains)
Phone: 13 21 47
Website: www.gsr.com.au
Travellers' Aid
Southern Cross Station Office: 03 9670 2072
Flinders St Station: 03 9610 2030
Website: www.travellersaid.org.au
Bus and Mini Bus Hire
A minibus fitted for people with disabilities is available for hire from Mees Bus Service in Heidelberg.
Phone: 03 9459 3000
Website: www.mees.com.au
A full sized coach which can carry up to 12 people in wheelchairs is available from Dyson’s Cobb & Co Phone:
Phone 03 9463 3900 or 1800 686 442
Website: www.cobbco.com.au
