❓ Hon Adele Farina asks the Minister for Regional Development whether seniors in Greater Bunbury, Cape to Cape, and the Peel region will be eligible for the $500 fuel card. The Minister's response indicates eligibility is tied to receiving the Commonwealth Age Pension and residing in 'country Western Australia', with the specific geographical boundaries to be determined by Cabinet.
AnsweredQoN 200Legislative Council
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(1) Will the Minister confirm that seniors living in the following regional areas will be eligible for the $500 fuel card -
(a) the Greater Bunbury area;
(b) the Cape to Cape region; and
(c) the Peel region?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
(a) the Greater Bunbury area;
(b) the Cape to Cape region; and
(c) the Peel region?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 March 2009
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
104 days
(1-2) It is proposed that residents of country Western Australia who receive a Commonwealth Age Pension will be eligible for a $500 Country Age Pension Fuel Card (one per couple). The geographical application boundary for the Country Age Pension Fuel Card will be one of the matters determined by Cabinet when it considers the matter in the near future.
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