Rural, regional and outer metropolitan drivers who use LPG fuel will suffer a blow from the start of December with the introduction of a new Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) tax, Queenslands peak independent motoring body has warned.
RACQ Executive Manager Technical and Safety Policy, Steve Spalding, said the implementation of the new tax came just days after the first win for an LPG powered car the Ford Falcon EcoLPi in this years Australias Best Car Awards.
Queenslands regional drivers and fleet operators have demonstrated a long-standing preference for large sedans, which have been made more economical through use of LPG fuel that until now has not been taxed, Mr Spalding said.
As of December 1, service stations can charge excise of 2.5cpl on LPG once they have received a new delivery from a manufacturer or licensed bulk supplier. From 1 July 2012, the excise on LPG will go up to 5cpl and then increase by 2.5cpl annually to a maximum 12.5cpl on 1 July 2015.
This compares with the 38cpl fuel excise charged on petrol and diesel.
Motorists who use LPG can expect to pay an extra $2.00 when filling a 75-litre LPG tank. Over a year, it could mean hundreds of dollars for motorists in regional areas and in the outer suburbs who often drive hundreds of kilometres each week.
This new tax is yet another example of the Federal Government milking motorists.
Mr Spalding said it was anticipated that the Federal Government would receive an extra $518.5m over four years by taxing LPG and other gas fuels.
As we have consistently argued, the Federal Government should allocate all of the revenue it gains from fuel taxes to building roads, he said.
The Government rakes in around $13 billion from motorists in fuel taxes every year, but only half of that goes back into funding roads.
The implementation of this new tax further emphasises the need for the Government to use this revenue for the benefit of motorists, through funding the building and maintenance of our road network.
Zoomtopz said
06:44 AM Dec 20, 2011
For something they can't get rid of & burn heaps of ,
"they" are certainly charging us heaps for .
Methinks I may back to deisel.
Richo.
jimbo said
09:28 AM Dec 20, 2011
I don't use Lpg anymore......But! The price in QLD is a bloddy rip off..here in Victoria (Bacchus Marsh) Its 56.9........This country is the most expensive to live in the whole World...It was in the Herald Sun Melbourne last week......Then again the H/S would say anything
Nicholstones said
05:57 PM Dec 20, 2011
jimbo wrote:
........This country is the most expensive to live in the whole World...It was in the Herald Sun Melbourne last week......Then again the H/S would say anything
I didn't see this report, but I would be very, very surprised if it was true. I've lived in NZ, Singapore, Holland and Ireland, and apart from NZ the others were all much more expensive than here. Our food is so much more affordable and better quality, our fuel, despite everyone's complaints, is still lower than many other countries, and anyone can play golf here, so many other places it is just a rich person's sport.
dazren said
09:50 PM Dec 20, 2011
Don't panic, Pete we knew it was coming it is not only Queensland it will be all states, it was set-up by the Howard goverment years ago, to commence in 2012 to rise by 2.5 cents per litre for the following 5 years
It is still cheap motoring, most common rail diesels are getting around 10 litres per 100 klm at todays price in Vic of $1.45 cents p/ltr that is around $14.50 per 100 K
I drive a 2011 Holden Colarado 4 door ute with factory fitted Duel/Fuel around town i get 15 L/Per 100 K. at todays price of $0.55 cent per litre that equates to $8.25 p/100 . Now that is cheap motoring by any standard so i am not worried if it goes up 12.5 cents over 5 years.
As the say petrol and diesel will also rise considerably over the next few years, due to world demand on supply, and we will be importing almost all of our petrol/diesel as our refineries are old and close to being de-commissioned, so fuel is going to get more and more expensive, and there is bugger all we can do about it. in my way of thinking LPG should remain the cheapest fuel, due to the fact we have many many years of supply both for export and local
But we knew it was coming ?? little johnny howard told us it was and now it has arrived, and we just have to pay it, rGS DAZREN
goinsoon said
10:39 PM Dec 20, 2011
We are doing well lpg is $1.14 a litre in the UK and $1.12 in Anaheim California
-- Edited by goinsoon on Tuesday 20th of December 2011 10:40:35 PM
ozjohn said
09:12 AM Dec 21, 2011
We've doing exeptionally well campared to others as stated above. Todays price in Anaheim California is US$1.06/lt. That's the same price as ULP, so why would anyone (Apart from the Greenies) in the U.S use propane when petrol is the same price or cheaper? Average ULP price in LA at the moment is around US$1.00 with a high of US$1.11 and a low of US$0.89c. Ozjohn.
goinsoon said
11:57 PM Dec 21, 2011
ozjohn wrote:
We've doing exeptionally well campared to others as stated above. Todays price in Anaheim California is US$1.06/lt. That's the same price as ULP, so why would anyone (Apart from the Greenies) in the U.S use propane when petrol is the same price or cheaper? Average ULP price in LA at the moment is around US$1.00 with a high of US$1.11 and a low of US$0.89c. Ozjohn.
LPG fuel tax to hit Qld motorists
This was posted in the RACQ road ahead mag, cant stop milking us can they
Rural, regional and outer metropolitan drivers who use LPG fuel will suffer a blow from the start of December with the introduction of a new Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) tax, Queenslands peak independent motoring body has warned.
RACQ Executive Manager Technical and Safety Policy, Steve Spalding, said the implementation of the new tax came just days after the first win for an LPG powered car the Ford Falcon EcoLPi in this years Australias Best Car Awards.
Queenslands regional drivers and fleet operators have demonstrated a long-standing preference for large sedans, which have been made more economical through use of LPG fuel that until now has not been taxed, Mr Spalding said.
As of December 1, service stations can charge excise of 2.5cpl on LPG once they have received a new delivery from a manufacturer or licensed bulk supplier. From 1 July 2012, the excise on LPG will go up to 5cpl and then increase by 2.5cpl annually to a maximum 12.5cpl on 1 July 2015.
This compares with the 38cpl fuel excise charged on petrol and diesel.
Motorists who use LPG can expect to pay an extra $2.00 when filling a 75-litre LPG tank. Over a year, it could mean hundreds of dollars for motorists in regional areas and in the outer suburbs who often drive hundreds of kilometres each week.
This new tax is yet another example of the Federal Government milking motorists.
Mr Spalding said it was anticipated that the Federal Government would receive an extra $518.5m over four years by taxing LPG and other gas fuels.
As we have consistently argued, the Federal Government should allocate all of the revenue it gains from fuel taxes to building roads, he said.
The Government rakes in around $13 billion from motorists in fuel taxes every year, but only half of that goes back into funding roads.
The implementation of this new tax further emphasises the need for the Government to use this revenue for the benefit of motorists, through funding the building and maintenance of our road network.
For something they can't get rid of & burn heaps of ,
"they" are certainly charging us heaps for .
Methinks I may back to deisel.
Richo.
I don't use Lpg anymore......But! The price in QLD is a bloddy rip off..here in Victoria (Bacchus Marsh) Its 56.9........This country is the most expensive to live in the whole World...It was in the Herald Sun Melbourne last week......Then again the H/S would say anything
I didn't see this report, but I would be very, very surprised if it was true. I've lived in NZ, Singapore, Holland and Ireland, and apart from NZ the others were all much more expensive than here. Our food is so much more affordable and better quality, our fuel, despite everyone's complaints, is still lower than many other countries, and anyone can play golf here, so many other places it is just a rich person's sport.
Don't panic, Pete we knew it was coming it is not only Queensland it will be all states, it was set-up by the Howard goverment years ago, to commence in 2012 to rise by 2.5 cents per litre for the following 5 years
It is still cheap motoring, most common rail diesels are getting around 10 litres per 100 klm at todays price in Vic of $1.45 cents p/ltr that is around $14.50 per 100 K
I drive a 2011 Holden Colarado 4 door ute with factory fitted Duel/Fuel around town i get 15 L/Per 100 K. at todays price of $0.55 cent per litre that equates to $8.25 p/100 . Now that is cheap motoring by any standard so i am not worried if it goes up 12.5 cents over 5 years.
As the say petrol and diesel will also rise considerably over the next few years, due to world demand on supply, and we will be importing almost all of our petrol/diesel as our refineries are old and close to being de-commissioned, so fuel is going to get more and more expensive, and there is bugger all we can do about it. in my way of thinking LPG should remain the cheapest fuel, due to the fact we have many many years of supply both for export and local
But we knew it was coming ?? little johnny howard told us it was and now it has arrived, and we just have to pay it, rGS DAZREN
We are doing well lpg is $1.14 a litre in the UK and $1.12 in Anaheim California
-- Edited by goinsoon on Tuesday 20th of December 2011 10:40:35 PM
We've doing exeptionally well campared to others as stated above.
Todays price in Anaheim California is US$1.06/lt.
That's the same price as ULP, so why would anyone (Apart from the Greenies) in the U.S use propane when petrol is the same price or cheaper?
Average ULP price in LA at the moment is around US$1.00 with a high of US$1.11 and a low of US$0.89c.
Ozjohn.
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