Some Participants are initially accepted into the Lifetime Support Scheme (LSS) as an ‘Interim Participant’ for a maximum of two years. The Lifetime Support Authority (LSA) may extend this Interim Participant timeframe under specific circumstances in accordance with the Lifetime Support Scheme (LSS) Rules.

Lifetime Participation in the Scheme means the LSA will fund the necessary and reasonable Treatment, Care and Support you need, provided it is related to your Motor Vehicle Injury, for the rest of your life.

As an Interim Participant, you can be assessed to determine whether you are eligible to be accepted into the Scheme as a Lifetime Participant at any time, in one of two ways:

  • by requesting the LSA to arrange the assessment; or
  • where the LSA decides, on medical advice, that lifetime care will be required.

The LSA makes a decision on Lifetime Participation at any time where the lifetime impact of the injury is apparent and in accordance with the LSS Rules. If you would like to find out more, the LSS Rules are available on the LSA website.

The LSA will write to you to let you know whether you have been accepted into the Scheme for life.

If you’re accepted into the Scheme as a Lifetime Participant, the LSA will fund your necessary and reasonable Motor Vehicle Injury-related Treatment, Care and Support for the rest of your life.

If your injuries stabilise and improve to the extent that you are no longer eligible for Treatment, Care and Support under the Scheme, your Service Planner will help you transition to alternate services.

If you have an insurance claim (for example, a compulsory third party claim) you may be eligible to have your ongoing Treatment, Care and Support costs, funded by the insurer.

If you have a private health insurance policy with a suitable level of cover, your Treatment, Care and Support may be funded by your private heath. Alternatively, government-funded health services may also be available. Your Service Planner will help with your transition.

If you disagree with the LSA’s decision about eligibility for Lifetime Participation, you can dispute the decision. For more information, please refer to:

Information Sheet: Resolving Disputes about Eligibility.

For more information, please contact your Service Planner  or the Lifetime Support Authority.