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❓ Mr Bradshaw asks the Minister for Environment and Heritage if beekeeping fees can be waived due to poor honey production and if a fuel rebate can be provided. The Minister denies a state-level fuel rebate but points to an existing Commonwealth scheme for vehicles over 4.5 tonnes.

AnsweredQoN 1070Legislative Assembly

Asked

19 September 2001

Member

Mr Bradshaw

Portfolio

the Environment and Heritage

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(1) Because of the poor production of honey in the frost and low rainfall affected areas in the last two or three years, which has affected the income of beekeepers in Western Australia, can the fees paid to CALM by beekeepers be waived under the duress of no financial return?
(2) Will the Government allow a rebate on fuel to beekeepers who are under the duress of no financial return?

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Answered

6 November 2001

Responded by

Minister for the Environment and Heritage

Response time

48 days

(2) No, primary producers that use vehicles over 4.5 tonnes to undertake their business are eligible for a fuel rebate under the Diesel Fuel Rebate Scheme administered by the Australian Tax Office on behalf of the Commonwealth Government. Vehicles under this weight are not eligible. The State Government does not administer a fuel rebate scheme.

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