❓ The WA parliamentary question seeks information on fossil fuel subsidies and diesel fuel rebates within the Transport portfolio. The answer details rebates received by various transport authorities in 2014-15.
AnsweredQoN 3217Legislative Council
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(1) Will the Minister please list the subsidies available for fossil fuel consumption, including diesel fuel rebates in your portfolio? (2) Will the Minister please list the programs and recipients, and the amounts of the subsidies and rebates?
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Answered
11 August 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
56 days
As at 15 July 2015:
Department of Transport
(1-2) Not applicable
Main Roads Western Australia
(1-2) Not applicable
Public Transport Authority
(1) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) receives fuel rebates from the Australian Tax Office for its fossil fuel purchases and an operating subsidy from Government for the provision of public transport services.
(2) In 2014-15, the total rebate received by PTA was $736 374. With respect to Transperth contracted bus service arrangements, the contractor is the recipient of all Fuel Tax Credits from the Australian Tax Office.
Fremantle Port Authority
(1) The Fremantle Port Authority (FPA) receives fuel tax credits, administered by the Australian Taxation Office, in accordance with the eligibility requirements of the Fuel Tax Act 2006.
(2) In 2014-15, the total fuel tax credits received by FPA was $321 768.
Kimberley Ports Authority
(1) The Kimberley Ports Authority (KPA) receives a benefit from the fuel tax rebate.
(2) KPA claimed a Fuel tax credit of $12 102 for the 2014/15 year.
Mid West Ports Authority
(1) The Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) receives benefit from the diesel fuel rebate.
(2) MWPA's Business Activity Statement for 2014-15 is not yet finalised.
Pilbara Ports Authority
(1) The Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) receives benefit from the diesel fuel rebate.
(2) PPA's Business Activity Statement for 2014-15 is not yet finalised.
Southern Ports Authority
(1) The Southern Ports Authority (SPA) receives benefit from the diesel fuel rebate.
(2) In 2014-15, the total rebate received by SPA was $253 954.
Department of Transport
(1-2) Not applicable
Main Roads Western Australia
(1-2) Not applicable
Public Transport Authority
(1) The Public Transport Authority (PTA) receives fuel rebates from the Australian Tax Office for its fossil fuel purchases and an operating subsidy from Government for the provision of public transport services.
(2) In 2014-15, the total rebate received by PTA was $736 374. With respect to Transperth contracted bus service arrangements, the contractor is the recipient of all Fuel Tax Credits from the Australian Tax Office.
Fremantle Port Authority
(1) The Fremantle Port Authority (FPA) receives fuel tax credits, administered by the Australian Taxation Office, in accordance with the eligibility requirements of the Fuel Tax Act 2006.
(2) In 2014-15, the total fuel tax credits received by FPA was $321 768.
Kimberley Ports Authority
(1) The Kimberley Ports Authority (KPA) receives a benefit from the fuel tax rebate.
(2) KPA claimed a Fuel tax credit of $12 102 for the 2014/15 year.
Mid West Ports Authority
(1) The Mid West Ports Authority (MWPA) receives benefit from the diesel fuel rebate.
(2) MWPA's Business Activity Statement for 2014-15 is not yet finalised.
Pilbara Ports Authority
(1) The Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) receives benefit from the diesel fuel rebate.
(2) PPA's Business Activity Statement for 2014-15 is not yet finalised.
Southern Ports Authority
(1) The Southern Ports Authority (SPA) receives benefit from the diesel fuel rebate.
(2) In 2014-15, the total rebate received by SPA was $253 954.
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