❓ Hon Norm Kelly inquired about the number and types of vehicles used by water agencies, their fuel sources, and efforts to increase LPG usage. The Minister provided a detailed breakdown for each agency, highlighting the Water Corporation's progress in adopting LPG vehicles.
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(1) How many vehicles are leased or owned by those agencies? (2) Of these, how many are - (a) passenger vehicles; and (b) commercial vehicles? (3) Of the total number of vehicles, how many are - (a) petrol or diesel powered; (b) LPG powered; and (c) powered by other means? (4) What actions have these agencies taken to increase the proportion of vehicles using Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG)? Answered on 15 November 2000 The Minister
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15 November 2000
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Office of Water Regulation: (1) 7. (2)(a) 7. (b) Nil. (3)(a) 7. (b-c) Nil. (4) The Office of Water Regulation has taken no direct action to increase the proportion of vehicles using LPG. However, the Office, through its service level agreement of Fleet Management with the Water and Rivers Commission is montitoring the trial by the Commission of an LPG powered vehicle. Water and Rivers Commission: (1) 123. (2)(a) 54. (b) 69. (3)(a) 123. (b-c) Nil. (4) Two vehicles are to be trialled in the current financial year to assess their suitability. Water Corporation: (1) 1,164. (2)(a) 365. (b) 799. (3)(a) 1,162. (b) 2. (c) 0. (4) The Water Corporation currently has 6 LPG powered vehicles in its fleet, as compared to none approximately 12 months ago. The Corporation is well aware of the economic and environmental benefits associated with the use of LPG and is actively promoting the use of it, especially with the recent introduction of single fuel vehicles by Ford Australia.
(2) Of these, how many are - (a) passenger vehicles; and (b) commercial vehicles? (3) Of the total number of vehicles, how many are - (a) petrol or diesel powered; (b) LPG powered; and (c) powered by other means? (4) What actions have these agencies taken to increase the proportion of vehicles using Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG)? Answered on 15 November 2000 The Minister Replied: Office of Water Regulation: (1) 7. (2)(a) 7. (b) Nil. (3)(a) 7. (b-c) Nil. (4) The Office of Water Regulation has taken no direct action to increase the proportion of vehicles using LPG. However, the Office, through its service level agreement of Fleet Management with the Water and Rivers Commission is montitoring the trial by the Commission of an LPG powered vehicle. Water and Rivers Commission: (1) 123. (2)(a) 54. (b) 69. (3)(a) 123. (b-c) Nil. (4) Two vehicles are to be trialled in the current financial year to assess their suitability. Water Corporation: (1) 1,164. (2)(a) 365. (b) 799. (3)(a) 1,162. (b) 2. (c) 0. (4) The Water Corporation currently has 6 LPG powered vehicles in its fleet, as compared to none approximately 12 months ago. The Corporation is well aware of the economic and environmental benefits associated with the use of LPG and is actively promoting the use of it, especially with the recent introduction of single fuel vehicles by Ford Australia.
(b) commercial vehicles?
(b) LPG powered; and (c) powered by other means?
(c) powered by other means?
Answered on 15 November 2000 The Minister Replied: Office of Water Regulation: (1) 7. (2)(a) 7. (b) Nil. (3)(a) 7. (b-c) Nil. (4) The Office of Water Regulation has taken no direct action to increase the proportion of vehicles using LPG. However, the Office, through its service level agreement of Fleet Management with the Water and Rivers Commission is montitoring the trial by the Commission of an LPG powered vehicle. Water and Rivers Commission: (1) 123. (2)(a) 54. (b) 69. (3)(a) 123. (b-c) Nil. (4) Two vehicles are to be trialled in the current financial year to assess their suitability. Water Corporation: (1) 1,164. (2)(a) 365. (b) 799. (3)(a) 1,162. (b) 2. (c) 0. (4) The Water Corporation currently has 6 LPG powered vehicles in its fleet, as compared to none approximately 12 months ago. The Corporation is well aware of the economic and environmental benefits associated with the use of LPG and is actively promoting the use of it, especially with the recent introduction of single fuel vehicles by Ford Australia.
(2) Of these, how many are - (a) passenger vehicles; and (b) commercial vehicles? (3) Of the total number of vehicles, how many are - (a) petrol or diesel powered; (b) LPG powered; and (c) powered by other means? (4) What actions have these agencies taken to increase the proportion of vehicles using Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG)? Answered on 15 November 2000 The Minister Replied: Office of Water Regulation: (1) 7. (2)(a) 7. (b) Nil. (3)(a) 7. (b-c) Nil. (4) The Office of Water Regulation has taken no direct action to increase the proportion of vehicles using LPG. However, the Office, through its service level agreement of Fleet Management with the Water and Rivers Commission is montitoring the trial by the Commission of an LPG powered vehicle. Water and Rivers Commission: (1) 123. (2)(a) 54. (b) 69. (3)(a) 123. (b-c) Nil. (4) Two vehicles are to be trialled in the current financial year to assess their suitability. Water Corporation: (1) 1,164. (2)(a) 365. (b) 799. (3)(a) 1,162. (b) 2. (c) 0. (4) The Water Corporation currently has 6 LPG powered vehicles in its fleet, as compared to none approximately 12 months ago. The Corporation is well aware of the economic and environmental benefits associated with the use of LPG and is actively promoting the use of it, especially with the recent introduction of single fuel vehicles by Ford Australia.
(b) commercial vehicles?
(b) LPG powered; and (c) powered by other means?
(c) powered by other means?
Answered on 15 November 2000 The Minister Replied: Office of Water Regulation: (1) 7. (2)(a) 7. (b) Nil. (3)(a) 7. (b-c) Nil. (4) The Office of Water Regulation has taken no direct action to increase the proportion of vehicles using LPG. However, the Office, through its service level agreement of Fleet Management with the Water and Rivers Commission is montitoring the trial by the Commission of an LPG powered vehicle. Water and Rivers Commission: (1) 123. (2)(a) 54. (b) 69. (3)(a) 123. (b-c) Nil. (4) Two vehicles are to be trialled in the current financial year to assess their suitability. Water Corporation: (1) 1,164. (2)(a) 365. (b) 799. (3)(a) 1,162. (b) 2. (c) 0. (4) The Water Corporation currently has 6 LPG powered vehicles in its fleet, as compared to none approximately 12 months ago. The Corporation is well aware of the economic and environmental benefits associated with the use of LPG and is actively promoting the use of it, especially with the recent introduction of single fuel vehicles by Ford Australia.
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