❓ WA Planning and Infrastructure Minister McRae confirms the federal government isn't cooperating on the LPG conversion subsidy scheme, raising concerns about safety standards and administrative burden for WA consumers. He intends to re-engage with the federal minister.
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LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS CONVERSION SUBSIDY SCHEME - INTRODUCTION
Is the federal government cooperating with the Western Australian government on the introduction of the LPG conversion subsidy scheme? Mr A.D. McRAE
Is the federal government cooperating with the Western Australian government on the introduction of the LPG conversion subsidy scheme? Mr A.D. McRAE
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I thank the member for Wanneroo for her interest in this matter. Unfortunately, the answer to the question is no. Everybody knows that the Carpenter Labor government led the country in establishing its $1 000 rebate for the conversion of cars to liquefied petroleum gas, so much so that, a week after we made that announcement, the federal government implemented its own scheme, which we applauded, for up to $2 000 for converting cars to LPG. Unfortunately, the federal government does not understand the importance of ensuring that those conversions are done safely and in compliance with state and national car standards to make sure that gas conversions are safe for drivers and will sustain people. I have received advice that AusIndustry has declined Western Australia’s offer to participate in the joint administration of the conversion scheme for both state and federal subsidies. I will again take that up with Minister Ian Macfarlane. I have written to him once and my original offer was not taken up. I will take it up again. There are two major problems. Western Australian consumers will now be required to submit forms and go through two administrative procedures to receive these subsidies from the state and federal governments. Because the federal government is not ensuring that the conversions are done in compliance with the standards for the particular vehicles, we cannot be certain that the vehicles that are converted using the federal government subsidy are safe. That is a serious issue for Western Australia and Western Australian motorists. It cannot be allowed to stand. I will again write to the federal government and point out the reasons that ensuring that the federal government scheme is compliant and cooperative with the state scheme would establish a safe regime for all Western Australians.
Mr A.D. McRAE replied: I thank the member for Wanneroo for her interest in this matter. Unfortunately, the answer to the question is no. Everybody knows that the Carpenter Labor government led the country in establishing its $1 000 rebate for the conversion of cars to liquefied petroleum gas, so much so that, a week after we made that announcement, the federal government implemented its own scheme, which we applauded, for up to $2 000 for converting cars to LPG. Unfortunately, the federal government does not understand the importance of ensuring that those conversions are done safely and in compliance with state and national car standards to make sure that gas conversions are safe for drivers and will sustain people. I have received advice that AusIndustry has declined Western Australia’s offer to participate in the joint administration of the conversion scheme for both state and federal subsidies. I will again take that up with Minister Ian Macfarlane. I have written to him once and my original offer was not taken up. I will take it up again. There are two major problems. Western Australian consumers will now be required to submit forms and go through two administrative procedures to receive these subsidies from the state and federal governments. Because the federal government is not ensuring that the conversions are done in compliance with the standards for the particular vehicles, we cannot be certain that the vehicles that are converted using the federal government subsidy are safe. That is a serious issue for Western Australia and Western Australian motorists. It cannot be allowed to stand. I will again write to the federal government and point out the reasons that ensuring that the federal government scheme is compliant and cooperative with the state scheme would establish a safe regime for all Western Australians.
I thank the member for Wanneroo for her interest in this matter. Unfortunately, the answer to the question is no. Everybody knows that the Carpenter Labor government led the country in establishing its $1 000 rebate for the conversion of cars to liquefied petroleum gas, so much so that, a week after we made that announcement, the federal government implemented its own scheme, which we applauded, for up to $2 000 for converting cars to LPG. Unfortunately, the federal government does not understand the importance of ensuring that those conversions are done safely and in compliance with state and national car standards to make sure that gas conversions are safe for drivers and will sustain people. I have received advice that AusIndustry has declined Western Australia’s offer to participate in the joint administration of the conversion scheme for both state and federal subsidies. I will again take that up with Minister Ian Macfarlane. I have written to him once and my original offer was not taken up. I will take it up again. There are two major problems. Western Australian consumers will now be required to submit forms and go through two administrative procedures to receive these subsidies from the state and federal governments. Because the federal government is not ensuring that the conversions are done in compliance with the standards for the particular vehicles, we cannot be certain that the vehicles that are converted using the federal government subsidy are safe. That is a serious issue for Western Australia and Western Australian motorists. It cannot be allowed to stand. I will again write to the federal government and point out the reasons that ensuring that the federal government scheme is compliant and cooperative with the state scheme would establish a safe regime for all Western Australians.
There are two major problems. Western Australian consumers will now be required to submit forms and go through two administrative procedures to receive these subsidies from the state and federal governments. Because the federal government is not ensuring that the conversions are done in compliance with the standards for the particular vehicles, we cannot be certain that the vehicles that are converted using the federal government subsidy are safe. That is a serious issue for Western Australia and Western Australian motorists. It cannot be allowed to stand. I will again write to the federal government and point out the reasons that ensuring that the federal government scheme is compliant and cooperative with the state scheme would establish a safe regime for all Western Australians.
Mr A.D. McRAE replied: I thank the member for Wanneroo for her interest in this matter. Unfortunately, the answer to the question is no. Everybody knows that the Carpenter Labor government led the country in establishing its $1 000 rebate for the conversion of cars to liquefied petroleum gas, so much so that, a week after we made that announcement, the federal government implemented its own scheme, which we applauded, for up to $2 000 for converting cars to LPG. Unfortunately, the federal government does not understand the importance of ensuring that those conversions are done safely and in compliance with state and national car standards to make sure that gas conversions are safe for drivers and will sustain people. I have received advice that AusIndustry has declined Western Australia’s offer to participate in the joint administration of the conversion scheme for both state and federal subsidies. I will again take that up with Minister Ian Macfarlane. I have written to him once and my original offer was not taken up. I will take it up again. There are two major problems. Western Australian consumers will now be required to submit forms and go through two administrative procedures to receive these subsidies from the state and federal governments. Because the federal government is not ensuring that the conversions are done in compliance with the standards for the particular vehicles, we cannot be certain that the vehicles that are converted using the federal government subsidy are safe. That is a serious issue for Western Australia and Western Australian motorists. It cannot be allowed to stand. I will again write to the federal government and point out the reasons that ensuring that the federal government scheme is compliant and cooperative with the state scheme would establish a safe regime for all Western Australians.
I thank the member for Wanneroo for her interest in this matter. Unfortunately, the answer to the question is no. Everybody knows that the Carpenter Labor government led the country in establishing its $1 000 rebate for the conversion of cars to liquefied petroleum gas, so much so that, a week after we made that announcement, the federal government implemented its own scheme, which we applauded, for up to $2 000 for converting cars to LPG. Unfortunately, the federal government does not understand the importance of ensuring that those conversions are done safely and in compliance with state and national car standards to make sure that gas conversions are safe for drivers and will sustain people. I have received advice that AusIndustry has declined Western Australia’s offer to participate in the joint administration of the conversion scheme for both state and federal subsidies. I will again take that up with Minister Ian Macfarlane. I have written to him once and my original offer was not taken up. I will take it up again. There are two major problems. Western Australian consumers will now be required to submit forms and go through two administrative procedures to receive these subsidies from the state and federal governments. Because the federal government is not ensuring that the conversions are done in compliance with the standards for the particular vehicles, we cannot be certain that the vehicles that are converted using the federal government subsidy are safe. That is a serious issue for Western Australia and Western Australian motorists. It cannot be allowed to stand. I will again write to the federal government and point out the reasons that ensuring that the federal government scheme is compliant and cooperative with the state scheme would establish a safe regime for all Western Australians.
There are two major problems. Western Australian consumers will now be required to submit forms and go through two administrative procedures to receive these subsidies from the state and federal governments. Because the federal government is not ensuring that the conversions are done in compliance with the standards for the particular vehicles, we cannot be certain that the vehicles that are converted using the federal government subsidy are safe. That is a serious issue for Western Australia and Western Australian motorists. It cannot be allowed to stand. I will again write to the federal government and point out the reasons that ensuring that the federal government scheme is compliant and cooperative with the state scheme would establish a safe regime for all Western Australians.
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