Hutchinson Legal » Eldercare Legal Useful Info http://hutchinsonlegal.com.au Legal solutions for life! Fri, 04 May 2012 02:12:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Eldercare Legal – Concession Public Transport Fares for Seniors around Australia http://hutchinsonlegal.com.au/whats-new/eldercare-legal-concession-public-transport-fares-for-seniors-around-australia/ http://hutchinsonlegal.com.au/whats-new/eldercare-legal-concession-public-transport-fares-for-seniors-around-australia/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:16:12 +0000 editor http://hutchinsonlegal.com.au/?p=885 Senior card holders now have access to concession fares on public transport in States other than their home state. 800,000 senior card holders are estimated to benefit from this scheme, and the number of senior card holders who can access interstate concessions will total more than 3 million.

The Scheme is a welcomed boost for communities and businesses that depend on tourism. Further it is hoped that the scheme will make travelling more affordable for senior card holders, making it easier for them to visit family and friends outside their home state.

This $50 million national agreement follows the Australian Government’s recent agreement with Great Southern Rail to introduce concessions for Senior Card holders, and is considered by many to be a necessary and welcomed step.

Generally senior cards are issued by state and territory governments to residents who are over the age of sixty (60) and who are no longer working full time.

]]> http://hutchinsonlegal.com.au/whats-new/eldercare-legal-concession-public-transport-fares-for-seniors-around-australia/feed/ 0 Misappropriation of Bank Accounts http://hutchinsonlegal.com.au/eldercare-info/misappropriation-of-bank-accounts-2/ http://hutchinsonlegal.com.au/eldercare-info/misappropriation-of-bank-accounts-2/#comments Sun, 31 May 2009 10:39:17 +0000 tim http://hutchinson.plusminus.com.au/?p=402 We receive several calls in relation to financial misappropriation of older people’s bank accounts. 

Seniors Rights Victoria (SRV) is a free service that has been established to help prevent elder abuse and safeguard the rights, dignity and independence of older Victorians.

The service was launched by Minister for Senior Victorians, Lisa Neville on 27 April 2008.  It provides telephone information, referral, advocacy and support, legal services, community and professional education.

Contact details: 1300 368 821 between 10am and 5pm (Mon-Fri)

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