CLAIMING A SECOND GRANT:
Customers can only be eligible for one grant every 3 years. There must be at least 3 years from the date of conversion/new vehicle purchase that was the subject of the previous grant and the date of application of the subsequent grant, as shown in the timeline below:
All applications must be lodged within 12 months from the date of LPG conversion or the date of purchase of a new LPG vehicle. For more information, read LPG Vehicle Scheme – Claiming a Second Grant or contact the AusIndustry hotline on 13 28 46.
CHANGES TO THE LPG VEHICLE SCHEME:
Program changes apply to LPG conversions or new LPG vehicle purchases completed on or after 1 July 2009. The following grants are available subject to program eligibility criteria:
1. Grants for LPG conversions of registered vehicles:
|
Grant |
Conversion Completed |
|
$1,750 |
Between 1 July 2009 and 30 June 2010 |
|
$1,500 |
Between 1 July 2010 and 30 June 2011 |
|
$1,250 |
Between 1 July 2011 and 30 June 2012 |
|
$1,000 |
Between 1 July 2012 and 30 June 2013 |
|
$1,000 |
Between 1 July 2013 and 30 June 2014 |
2. Grants for the purchase of new vehicles fitted with LPG before first registration:
|
Grant |
Vehicle Purchase Completed |
|
$2,000 |
Between 1 July 2009 and 30 June 2014 |
For information on grants available for LPG conversions or purchase of new LPG vehicles before 1 July 2009, please contact the AusIndustry hotline on 13 28 46.
From 10 June 2009, there is a change to vehicle registration requirements for LPG conversions. A registered vehicle that has been purchased and then converted to LPG prior to registration transfer into the applicant’s name may now be eligible for the grant subject to certain conditions. For more information, call the AusIndustry hotline or read the Customer Guidelines. Customers who consider that they may now meet the eligibility requirements as a result of this change can resubmit their application. Please note that all applications must be lodged within 12 months of the date of conversion or new vehicle purchase.
To establish whether you qualify for a grant, please read the customer documents including:
Contact: For any further information, call the AusIndustry hotline on 13 28 46 or email hotline@ausindustry.gov.au.
Application Forms, along with certified copies of supporting documents, should be lodged in person to any Medicare Office or Centrelink Customer Service Centre, or posted to:
LPG Claim Processing Unit
GPO Box 1536
ADELAIDE SA 5001
Completed applications must include the following certified copies of supporting documents:
- Vehicle registration papers;
- Proof that you have paid for the parts AND installation of the LPG conversion kit OR proof that you have paid for a new LPG vehicle; AND
- Current driver's licence
For completed applications lodged over the counter at any Medicare Office or Centrelink Customer Service Centre, your supporting documents will be copied and certified and the originals returned to you.
For postal applications please DO NOT provide original supporting documents. Certified copies of supporting documents must be provided. Originals will not be returned to you. See the Customer Guidelines for who can certify.
Please contact the AusIndustry Hotline on 13 28 46 or hotline@ausindustry.gov.au if you require further information or if you have difficulty completing the application form.
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