Hon Ray Halligan asks about the conversion of government vehicles to LPG/gas, specifically within the Police Service and FESA, following a 2001 election promise. The response details the number of LPG vehicles and explains why some vehicles are exempt.

AnsweredQoN 473Legislative Council
Asked
26 April 2005
Portfolio
Police and Emergency Services

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Will the Minister please provide the following -
(1) Details of the number of LPG/gas powered vehicles within all Agencies and statutory bodies that come under your Ministerial jurisdiction?
(2) The percentage of the vehicles within the fleet of each Agency and statutory body that come under your Ministerial jurisdiction, which are LPG/gas powered?
(3) Details as to whether each Agency and statutory body that comes under your ministerial jurisdiction has met the Premier’s commitment in his 2001 election promise to convert Government vehicles to LPG/gas?
(4) If not, why not?

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Answered
19 May 2005
Responded by
Minister for Fisheries representing the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
23 days
Approximately 94% of Police Service vehicles are exempt from the LPG/gas power program. These vehicles include operational, Government Vehicle Scheme, Salaries Allowance Tribunal and four cylinder vehicles. (1) 9 (2) 1% of eligible vehicles (3) 19% of the replaced 6 cylinder non operational vehicles were converted to LPG/gas powered vehicles within 2001. (4) In addition to an ongoing commitment to the 6 cylinder LPG/gas powered conversion a constructive approach to reducing 6 cylinder vehicles to 4 cylinder vehicles at time of replacement will continue. THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services advise as follows: (1) FESA has 10 LPG/gas powered vehicles. (2) Operational vehicles involved in fire operations are not included in these calculations. LPG is not appropriate for this application.13.7% of FESA's non-operational passenger vehicle fleet is LPG/gas powered.32.2% of non-operational 6 cylinder passenger vehicles are LPG/gas powered. (3) See answer to (2). (4) A component of FESA's passenger fleet is used in emergency response and management activities (operational). Conversion to LPG is not appropriate for vehicles involved in fire operations.
(1) 9 (2) 1% of eligible vehicles (3) 19% of the replaced 6 cylinder non operational vehicles were converted to LPG/gas powered vehicles within 2001. (4) In addition to an ongoing commitment to the 6 cylinder LPG/gas powered conversion a constructive approach to reducing 6 cylinder vehicles to 4 cylinder vehicles at time of replacement will continue. THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services advise as follows: (1) FESA has 10 LPG/gas powered vehicles. (2) Operational vehicles involved in fire operations are not included in these calculations. LPG is not appropriate for this application.13.7% of FESA's non-operational passenger vehicle fleet is LPG/gas powered.32.2% of non-operational 6 cylinder passenger vehicles are LPG/gas powered. (3) See answer to (2). (4) A component of FESA's passenger fleet is used in emergency response and management activities (operational). Conversion to LPG is not appropriate for vehicles involved in fire operations.
(2) 1% of eligible vehicles (3) 19% of the replaced 6 cylinder non operational vehicles were converted to LPG/gas powered vehicles within 2001. (4) In addition to an ongoing commitment to the 6 cylinder LPG/gas powered conversion a constructive approach to reducing 6 cylinder vehicles to 4 cylinder vehicles at time of replacement will continue. THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services advise as follows: (1) FESA has 10 LPG/gas powered vehicles. (2) Operational vehicles involved in fire operations are not included in these calculations. LPG is not appropriate for this application.13.7% of FESA's non-operational passenger vehicle fleet is LPG/gas powered.32.2% of non-operational 6 cylinder passenger vehicles are LPG/gas powered. (3) See answer to (2). (4) A component of FESA's passenger fleet is used in emergency response and management activities (operational). Conversion to LPG is not appropriate for vehicles involved in fire operations.
(3) 19% of the replaced 6 cylinder non operational vehicles were converted to LPG/gas powered vehicles within 2001. (4) In addition to an ongoing commitment to the 6 cylinder LPG/gas powered conversion a constructive approach to reducing 6 cylinder vehicles to 4 cylinder vehicles at time of replacement will continue. THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services advise as follows: (1) FESA has 10 LPG/gas powered vehicles. (2) Operational vehicles involved in fire operations are not included in these calculations. LPG is not appropriate for this application.13.7% of FESA's non-operational passenger vehicle fleet is LPG/gas powered.32.2% of non-operational 6 cylinder passenger vehicles are LPG/gas powered. (3) See answer to (2). (4) A component of FESA's passenger fleet is used in emergency response and management activities (operational). Conversion to LPG is not appropriate for vehicles involved in fire operations.
(4) In addition to an ongoing commitment to the 6 cylinder LPG/gas powered conversion a constructive approach to reducing 6 cylinder vehicles to 4 cylinder vehicles at time of replacement will continue. THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services advise as follows: (1) FESA has 10 LPG/gas powered vehicles. (2) Operational vehicles involved in fire operations are not included in these calculations. LPG is not appropriate for this application.13.7% of FESA's non-operational passenger vehicle fleet is LPG/gas powered.32.2% of non-operational 6 cylinder passenger vehicles are LPG/gas powered. (3) See answer to (2). (4) A component of FESA's passenger fleet is used in emergency response and management activities (operational). Conversion to LPG is not appropriate for vehicles involved in fire operations.
THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services advise as follows: (1) FESA has 10 LPG/gas powered vehicles. (2) Operational vehicles involved in fire operations are not included in these calculations. LPG is not appropriate for this application.13.7% of FESA's non-operational passenger vehicle fleet is LPG/gas powered.32.2% of non-operational 6 cylinder passenger vehicles are LPG/gas powered. (3) See answer to (2). (4) A component of FESA's passenger fleet is used in emergency response and management activities (operational). Conversion to LPG is not appropriate for vehicles involved in fire operations.
THE FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY (FESA): The Fire and Emergency Services advise as follows: (1) FESA has 10 LPG/gas powered vehicles. (2) Operational vehicles involved in fire operations are not included in these calculations. LPG is not appropriate for this application.13.7% of FESA's non-operational passenger vehicle fleet is LPG/gas powered.32.2% of non-operational 6 cylinder passenger vehicles are LPG/gas powered. (3) See answer to (2). (4) A component of FESA's passenger fleet is used in emergency response and management activities (operational). Conversion to LPG is not appropriate for vehicles involved in fire operations.
(1) FESA has 10 LPG/gas powered vehicles. (2) Operational vehicles involved in fire operations are not included in these calculations. LPG is not appropriate for this application.13.7% of FESA's non-operational passenger vehicle fleet is LPG/gas powered.32.2% of non-operational 6 cylinder passenger vehicles are LPG/gas powered. (3) See answer to (2). (4) A component of FESA's passenger fleet is used in emergency response and management activities (operational). Conversion to LPG is not appropriate for vehicles involved in fire operations.
(2) Operational vehicles involved in fire operations are not included in these calculations. LPG is not appropriate for this application.13.7% of FESA's non-operational passenger vehicle fleet is LPG/gas powered.32.2% of non-operational 6 cylinder passenger vehicles are LPG/gas powered. (3) See answer to (2). (4) A component of FESA's passenger fleet is used in emergency response and management activities (operational). Conversion to LPG is not appropriate for vehicles involved in fire operations.
(3) See answer to (2). (4) A component of FESA's passenger fleet is used in emergency response and management activities (operational). Conversion to LPG is not appropriate for vehicles involved in fire operations.
(4) A component of FESA's passenger fleet is used in emergency response and management activities (operational). Conversion to LPG is not appropriate for vehicles involved in fire operations.

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