LPG Vehicle Scheme Statistics

The objective of the LPG Vehicle Scheme is to increase the use of LPG as a transport fuel. The Scheme provides grants for:

• the LPG conversion of a registered vehicle; or
• the purchase of a new LPG vehicle (this includes vehicles fitted with LPG at the time of manufacture and vehicles fitted with LPG after manufacture but prior to first registration).

The information provided below is the aggregate number and value of LPG Vehicle Scheme grants from program inception to the date shown: 

1.  LPG Vehicle Scheme grant statistics (updated on a monthly basis)

As at:  31 July 2010	Number of Grants Paid	Value of Grants Paid
Grants for the LPG Conversion of a Registered Vehicle	267,584	$526,712,500
Grants for New LPG Vehicles	2,167*	$2,877,000
TOTAL LPG VEHICLE SCHEME GRANTS PAID	269,751	$529,589,500

 * Prior to 1 July 2009, this number referred to vehicles fitted with LPG at the time of manufacture only. From 1 July 2009, this number includes both vehicles fitted with LPG at the time of manufacture and vehicles fitted with LPG after manufacture but prior to first registration. 

2.  LPG Vehicle Scheme grants statistics by State (updated on a quarterly basis) 

As at:  30 June 2010	Number of Grants Paid	Value of Grants Paid
Australian Capital Territory & New South Wales	51,168	$100,691,750
Northern Territory	421	$833,750
Queensland	20,024	$39,421,750
South Australia	33,903	$66,850,500
Tasmania	2,085	$4,118,750
Victoria	126,337	$247,602,750
Western Australia	30,510	$60,627,500
Unidentified#	1,324	$2,536,500
TOTAL LPG VEHICLE SCHEME GRANTS PAID	265,772	$522,683,250

# Postcode information unavailable for these grants. 

For further information on the LPG Vehicle Scheme, please see the LPG Vehicle Scheme Customer Guidelines on www.ausindustry.gov.au or call the AusIndustry hotline on 13 28 46.

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