Electricity  Ambulance Levy [QLD]

 I called Origin  and explained that I was on a DVA Disability Pension, with a White Card. They took my details and  I no longer pay the Ambulance Levy on my Electricity  Account.

Concessional  Travel

 As I am NSW residence I can use the “Ex Member of  Defence Forces  Pass” for free travel, I recently travelled to WA and showed the NSW card for free  travel in WA.

As QLD looks after the Gold Card holders, but not the White Card holders, we within the RSL need to bring this anomaly in QLD to our elected State members' attention.

  QLD 

Pensioners
Australian residents holding a current Pensioner Concession Card from  any State or Territory are eligible for a concession fare. The concession fare is  only provided to the holder named on the card. Dependents listed on the card  do not receive a concession fare and must pay the appropriate fare.

Queensland residents who hold a 'Queensland Repatriation Health (Gold Card) issued  by Centrelink or Department of Veteran's Affairs are eligible for  concession fares. The 'Health Care Card' issued by Centrelink is not accepted for concession  travel.

NSW Travel  Card.

In NSW, if  you have a 10% plus DVA Disability Pension you are entitled to apply for an “Ex-Member of  Defence Forces Pass,” this entitles the holder to ‘FREE’ Public Transport in Sydney and within certain regions.

Ex-members of  the Defence Forces with Disabilities

Eligibility

Australian and New Zealand War Veterans who have service related disabilities for which they receive  a disability pension from the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA); and live permanently in NSW.

Travel Entitlements at a glance

Mode	Operator	Area	LEVEL OF  CONCESSION
Half fare	Excursion  tickets	Free travel
Rail	CityRail	Suburban = and Intercity network
AirportLink	AirportLink stations	*
Light rail and Monorail	Inner Sydney
CountryLink	All NSW routes			**
Great Southern Rail	Sydney - Broken Hill route
Buses	Government  operated	Metropolitan  and Outer Metropolitan
Privately  operated	Metropolitan  and Outer Metropolitan
Privately  operated	Rural / Regional			***
Ferries	Government operated	Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan
Privately  operated	Metropolitan and Outer Metropolitan
Privately  operated	Rural / Regional

Note: Concession entitlements are not available on special or  premium services, charter, special event or tourism services. 

*  A concession station access fee is payable.

**  Holders who reside outside the Sydney and Newcastle CityRail suburban areas may receive, on application to RailCorp Passes and Concessions office, 3 free return trips (or 6 free single trips) annually. No booking fee applies.

*** Local services only.

Proof of eligibility

Eligible persons must carry an Ex Member of the Defence Forces  Pass.

Ex Member of  the Defence Forces Pass

Click on the image to view a sample of the Ex Member of the Defence Forces Pass

Where to get a card / replacement card

The  Ex Member of the Defence Forces Pass is issued by Application forms for the Ex-Member of the Defense Forces Pass are available from RailCorp's Passes and Concessions office, the  Department of Veteran Affairs or regional RSL Sub Branch  offices.

Alternatively, the application form may be downloaded from this site by going to the applicationon form download page.

Period of  validity

12  months to 31 October each year (or lifetime in the case of the Medallion). 

Fees

There is no fee for the original card issue.

As at 1st January 2008, the fee for a replacement card is $21.00 (including GST). This is subject to change in line with  fare determinations.

Western Australia

War Veterans Free Pass

War Veterans Free Passes are issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Holders of this permit are entitled to free travel  on all Transperth services. Holders of Interstate War Veterans Free Passes are  also entitled to free travel on all Transperth  services.

War Veterans Concession Pass

War Veterans Concession Passes are issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Holders of this permit are entitled  concession travel on all Transperth services.

Veterans Affairs Card

Veterans Affairs Cards are issued by the  Department of Veterans Affairs. Holders of this card are entitled to concession travel on all Transperth services.

Victoria

War Veterans/War Widows (code V) Entitles the holder to 50% discount. This card is available to war veterans who hold a  Department of Veterans Affairs Gold Card or White Card and  are not entitled to any other type of concession card [eg. Victorian Seniors Card, Australian Pensioner Concession Card  or Victorian Health care card.]

This card is also available to persons previously  entitled to a DVA Victorian War Widows/ers Transport  Concession Card who are not entitled to any other type of concession  card (eg. Victorian Seniors Card, Australian  Pensioner Concession Card or Victorian Health Care Card.

South Australia

You will need to contact  Veteran  Affairs on telephone number 13 3254 to obtain an application form.  

The main office Blackburn House, is located at 199 Grenfell Street, Adelaide or their postal address is: GPO Box 1652 Adelaide 5001.

Once the  application form is completed you will need to return the form to the Adelaide Metro  Information Centre, located on the corner of King William Street and Currie Street. We will take a  digital photo of the applicant (head and shoulders) and process your passes.

You will receive  a photo ID Entitlement card which lasts until 31 December 2017, and also a  Special Annual ticket (SAT) which is a ticket that is issued annually.

These passes allow you FREE TRAVEL on all Adelaide Metro bus, train and tram services. The  Special Annual Ticket (SAT) must be validated upon boarding each service. You  must carry your Entitlement card with you each time you travel.