Travel expense fees effective from 1 July 2019
WorkSafe Victoria will pay up to a maximum amount for the following categories of service.
Part day absence
| Item number AMPD1 | Service description Breakfast | Maximum payment rate $18.55 |
| Item number AMPD1 | Service description Lunch | Maximum payment rate $18.55 |
| Item number AMPD2 | Service description Dinner | Maximum payment rate $29.90 |
Overnight - Melbourne
| Item number AMOM1 | Service description Breakfast | Maximum payment rate $23.72 |
| Item number AMOM2 | Service description Lunch | Maximum payment rate $40.00 |
| Item number AMOM3 | Service description Dinner | Maximum payment rate $66.97 |
| Item number AMOM4 | Service description Bed | Maximum payment rate $202.92 |
Overnight - Country areas
| Item number AMOC1 | Service description Breakfast | Maximum payment rate $16.61 |
| Item number AMOC2 | Service description Lunch | Maximum payment rate $30.32 |
| Item number AMOC3 | Service description Dinner | Maximum payment rate $56.24 |
| Item number AMOC4 | Service description Bed | Maximum payment rate $137.54 |
Travel expenses
| Item number TRA101 | Service description CityLink tolls | Maximum payment rate ** |
| Item number TRA102 | Service description Car parking | Maximum payment rate ^ |
| Item number TRA100 | Service description Rate per kilometre * | Maximum payment rate $0.30 per km |
| Item number TRA200 | Service description Public Transport | Maximum payment rate ^^ |
Notes:
* Reimbursement for travel expenses occurs where travel by public transport is not practicable and a private motor vehicle is used for a part or the whole of the journey.
** WorkSafe will reimburse the reasonable costs of CityLink tolls on receipt of supporting documentation.
^ WorkSafe will reimburse the reasonable costs of car parking and up to $15 for parking costs without a receipt.
^^ WorkSafe will reimburse the reasonable costs of travel by public transport up to the daily fare for Zones or V/Line trip travelled.
There must be verification of the appointment.
GST
Maximum fees listed in this fee schedule are exclusive of GST. If GST is applicable, WorkSafe Victoria will pay the GST component in addition to the maximum fee. Providers should provide a tax invoice where amounts are subject to GST. For queries regarding whether the services you provide to an injured worker are taxable (that is, subject to GST) please contact the Australian Taxation Office and/or your tax advisor.