Community Assisted Transport Service (CATS)

Transport Assistance for Shire of Chittering Residents to attend medical, specialist or allied health
appointments.

Download a service pamphlet here

Clients Eligibility

Shire of Chittering residents who have no other viable travel alternatives to get to their scheduled appointment.The Service is available to all local residents who need to travel to and from the Wheatbelt region or Perth Metropolitan area for; Medical and specialist appointments outside the Shire of Chittering Allied health appointments or services not available locally in Chittering

Client Responsibilities

Must be able to get in and out of a sedan vehicle
Be medically stable or have a carer with them if they are unstable
Be accompanied by a guardian, if client is under the age of 18
Organise pick up and drop off location with the Shire representative
Be able to manage themselves at their scheduled appointment
Pay for any costs incurred on their journey, for example, vehicle parking or their own food and drink
If additional seating like wheelchair or baby seat are required ,the client must supply and in the case of a baby seat, install this themselves.

Fees

Clients fees are payable to the Shire of Chittering prior to their day of travel:

Location	Service Fee
Ellenbrook / Bullsbrook / Gingin	$35.20
Midland / Joondalup / Northam	$58.85
Perth / South of River / Moora	$88.55
Gingin	35.20
Moora	88.55
Northam	58.85