Conveyance Allowance Program

Applications for Term 1 close 12th March 2021

The conveyance allowance is a form of financial assistance to help families in rural and regional Victoria with the cost of transporting their children to their nearest appropriate school/campus.

To be eligible to claim the Conveyance Allowance, students must:

• attend their nearest government or non-government school/campus appropriate to their year level at which admission is permissible

• be enrolled at a school/campus outside Melbourne’s metropolitan conveyance boundary

• reside 4.8km or more by the shortest practicable route from that school/campus attended

• be of school age (5 to 18 years old at time of application) and reside in Victoria.

Application Process

Step 1 Complete PTV School Student ID and Student Pass Application Form (including student photographs)

Step 2 Bring completed PTV form to the General Office so that it can be stamped and signed

Step 3 Take PTV form to nearest manned train station to have a card made. Whilst at the station, purchase either a half-yearly or yearly Myki pass and obtain a receipt

Step 4 Complete Form 3: Conveyance Allowance application for Public transport travel and return to the General Office with your Myki receipt

Step 5 Reimbursement will be made to families in June and December

Any queries regarding this can be made through Alisha Greenwood at the office on 5248 1400.