Section 196ZP — Veterans' Entitlements Act 1986: Advance of travelling expenses for obtaining medical evidence

(1) If the Review Council is satisfied that: (a) it is reasonable to expect that a person may become entitled to travelling expenses under section 196ZO; and (b) it is appropriate, in all the circumstances, that the person should be paid an advance on account of those expenses; the Review Council may authorise the payment of that advance to the person. (2) If: (a) a person has received an advance on account of any travelling expenses that the person is likely to incur; and (b) the person: (i) does not incur those travelling expenses; or (ii) incurs travelling expenses that are less than the amount of the advance; the person is liable to repay to the Commonwealth: (c) the amount of the advance; or (d) the difference between the amount of the advance and the amount of the travelling expenses; as the case requires.