Question on Notice regarding the number and type of vehicles owned/leased by Aboriginal Affairs agencies, their fuel types, and actions taken to increase LPG usage. The Minister responded that LPG was not cost-effective due to limited regional supply, but future evaluation would occur.

AnsweredQoN 816Legislative Council
Asked
13 September 2000
Portfolio
Aboriginal Affairs

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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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Answered
15 November 2000
Response time
63 days
(1) 60. (2)(a) 36. (b) 24. (3)(a) 60. (b-c) Nil. (4) To date it has not been cost beneficial to acquire LPG units particularly with the limited supply in regional and remote areas of the State. However the Aboriginal Affairs Department will evaluate the LPG option with all its new and replacement vehicles in response to the State Government's initiative in this area.
(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: (1) 60. (2)(a) 36. (b) 24. (3)(a) 60. (b-c) Nil. (4) To date it has not been cost beneficial to acquire LPG units particularly with the limited supply in regional and remote areas of the State. However the Aboriginal Affairs Department will evaluate the LPG option with all its new and replacement vehicles in response to the State Government's initiative in this area.
(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: (1) 60. (2)(a) 36. (b) 24. (3)(a) 60. (b-c) Nil. (4) To date it has not been cost beneficial to acquire LPG units particularly with the limited supply in regional and remote areas of the State. However the Aboriginal Affairs Department will evaluate the LPG option with all its new and replacement vehicles in response to the State Government's initiative in this area.

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