❓ Hon Nick Goiran questions the calculation and disparity of the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) fuel subsidy compared to other travel subsidies. The answer confirms the increased PATS rate and eligibility criteria.
AnsweredQoN 537Legislative Council
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I refer to page 305 of Budget Paper No.2, Volume 1, "Government Priorities and Reforms", and I ask: (a) how
is the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) fuel subsidy (increasing from
$0.26 per kilometre to $0.40 per kilometre) calculated; and (b) why
is the PATS fuel subsidy less than the Student Travel subsidy (currently
$0.5781) and the WorkCover travel reimbursement rate (currently $0.59)?
is the Patient Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS) fuel subsidy (increasing from
$0.26 per kilometre to $0.40 per kilometre) calculated; and (b) why
is the PATS fuel subsidy less than the Student Travel subsidy (currently
$0.5781) and the WorkCover travel reimbursement rate (currently $0.59)?
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Answered
14 October 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health
Response time
6 days
(a)- (b)
If a patient is required to travel more than 100km one way for treatment, or 70km one way for cancer treatment. The patient recieves 40c per 1km travelled.
The Cook Labor Government committed to increase PATS to 40c per kilometre at the 2025 march state election and has delivered this commitment.
If a patient is required to travel more than 100km one way for treatment, or 70km one way for cancer treatment. The patient recieves 40c per 1km travelled.
The Cook Labor Government committed to increase PATS to 40c per kilometre at the 2025 march state election and has delivered this commitment.
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