The Australian Government has established the LPG Vehicle Scheme to assist private use motorists with the purchase of a new LPG vehicle or the conversion of a new or used petrol or diesel vehicle to LPG.

Two different grants are available:

• A grant of $2,000 will be paid following the LPG conversion of a new or used petrol or diesel motor vehicle.

• A grant of $1,000 will be paid following the purchase of a new motor vehicle with an LPG unit fitted at the time of manufacture of the vehicle.

The grants are available to registered owners of a new vehicle with an LPG unit fitted at the time of manufacture of the vehicle or registered owners who have a new or used petrol or diesel vehicle converted to LPG on or after 14 August 2006.

The vehicle must be registered in your name at the time of LPG conversion, or for new cars, at the time you purchased your new LPG vehicle

An eligible vehicle:

• Is for private use (not commercial or business use)

• Is a passenger or light commercial vehicle less than 3.5 tonnes Gross Vehicle Mass

• Must be registered in the Australian state or territory of residence of claimant

• Is not subject to a novated lease or salary sacrifice arrangement

• Must be registered for private use in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, and the ACT

• Must be declared for private use if registered in SA, TAS and NT

• must have been converted or purchased within the last 12 months.

Please ensure that your installer is properly accredited. Each State and Territory has its own accreditation system. You should ask your installer for accreditation/registration/certification details and check these against your State or Territory requirements.