| The Australian Government has established
the LPG Vehicle Scheme to assist private use motorists with
the purchase of a new LPG vehicle or the conversion of a new
or used petrol or diesel vehicle to LPG.
Two different grants are available:
- A grant of $2,000 will be paid following the LPG
conversion of a new or used petrol or diesel motor
vehicle.
- A grant of $1,000 will be paid following the
purchase of a new motor vehicle with an LPG unit fitted
at the time of manufacture of the vehicle.
The grants are available to registered owners of a
new vehicle with an LPG unit fitted at the time of
manufacture of the vehicle or registered owners who have
a new or used petrol or diesel vehicle converted to LPG
on or after 14 August 2006.
The vehicle must be registered in your name at the time
of LPG conversion, or for new cars, at the time you
purchased your new LPG vehicle
An eligible vehicle:
- Is for private use (not commercial or business use)
- Is a passenger or light commercial vehicle less than
3.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass
- Must be registered in the Australian state or
territory of residence of claimant
- Is not subject to a novated lease or salary
sacrifice arrangement
- Must be registered for private use in NSW, VIC, QLD,
WA, and the ACT
- Must be declared for private use if registered in
SA, TAS and NT
- must have been converted or purchased within the
last 12 months.
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