$1,000 toward the
purchase cost of a new LPG-dedicated or dual-fuel (petrol/LPG) vehicle for
non-business use;
$2,000 toward the cost of
approved and fitted LPG conversion of a motor vehicle for non-business use -
To be eligible the vehicle must be for private use (not for commercial or business use) and:
Any passenger or light
commercial vehicle weighing less than 3.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass;
Must be registered in the
state of residence of the claimant;
The vehicle must not be
subject to a novated lease or salary sacrifice;
One conversion per person
every three years.
These grants will be available for a period of 8 years, so there is plenty of time to get LPG for your vehicle.
You will need to pay for the purchase or conversion first and then claim back the grant from either a Centrelink or Medicare office.
Applications can be submitted from 1 October 2006 and you will need a receipt for the installation or purchase showing a payment date of 14 Aug 2006 or later.
Application forms will be available in early September from Centrelink and Medicare locations and via the AusIndustry web site.
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