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This service is managed by Great Community Transport (GCT) and provides a transport option for people who are not eligible for Home and Community Care (HACC) services and are temporarily unable to drive due to illness or surgery and want transport to another appointment which is not to a hospital. Cost is 80c p/km for medical transports plus $5 booking fee with a minimum charge of $25. If transport cannot be scheduled into an existing run user will have to pay for the drivers hours. Special care transport can also be arranged where the user requires a constant level of care during transporting - $30 p/day for a volunteer carer supplied by GCT to accompany a low need client for medical, shopping and social outings. $30 p/hr for a paid carer supplied by GCT for constant care. Weekend and after hours rates can be supplied on application. GCT has a fleet of 15 vehicles - 10 modified for wheelchairs and 4 modified for transporting people needing to have portable oxygen.