The Department of Health and Human Services operates the Community Equipment Scheme (CES).
It provides equipment to assist people with a temporary or permanent disability to live independently and safely in the community.
Equipment can be loaned or hired through this service.
Northern Community Equipment Scheme Launceston General Hospital Unit 3, 213 Wellington Street Launceston Tas 7250 Phone: 6336 5036 Fax: 6336 5038 Southern Community Equipment Scheme Repatriation Centre 90 Davey Street Hobart Tas 7000 Phone: 6222 7226 Fax: 6222 7228 North West Community Equipment Scheme Mersey Community Hospital Moriarty Road Latrobe Tas 7307 Phone: 6426 2429 Fax: 6426 2684Resources
How to contact us or make a booking
Access to the Community Equipment Scheme is through referral, contact the outlet in your region for more information.
South
Phone: (03) 6222 7226
North
Phone: (03) 6348 7906
North West
Phone: (03) 6426 2429
Service Eligibility
The scheme is available to Tasmanian residents living in the community who have a disability of long term or indefinite duration or require equipment as part of discharge from a
hospital or residential care and are
- ineligible to receive equipment from other government funded programs
- have not received compensation in respect of the injury
- are the recipient of one of the following benefit card entitlements: Health Care Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Health Benefit Card or Interim Concession Card Entitlement
Cost Information
Eligible clients pay the following costs for equipment:
- $50 per year loan fee
- $50 per year maintenance fee when maintenance of equipment is required
- Cost of materials for home modifications
Ineligible clients can hire equipment for $20 per month hire fee.
Continence supplies of up to $1000 per year are available for prescribed clients who pay half the costs of supplies received.
Administrative Phone Number
North Phone: (03) 6348 7906, South Phone: (03) 6222 7226 North West Phone: (03) 6426 2429