From Monday 14 August 2006 the Federal Government will provide grants for the purchase of an LPG vehicle or the conversion of a vehicle to run on LPG.

The grants include the following:

• $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.

For more information follow this link to the AUS Industry Web Site.
For more information follow this link to the LPG Australia web site.
For Victorian automotive businesses wanting to apply for AAFRB Business registration to carry out LPG conversion follow this link.