LOW-EMISSION VEHICLES
343. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
(1) Has the
government examined the impact of introducing a stamp duty concession for
low-emission vehicles; and, if so, what was revealed?
(2) Has the
government considered introducing a tax on high-emission vehicles similar to
the tax on luxury vehicles?
(3) Will the
minister consider charger installation rebates and/or priority parking for
electric vehicles?
(4) Will the
minister support developing a whole-of-government policy to capture the
potential benefits of electric vehicles on a smart electricity grid?
(5) Will the
government investigate ways to encourage WA businesses to adopt low-emission
vehicles as part of their fleet purchasing guidelines?
Hon
SIMON O'BRIEN replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question
to the Minister for Transport, who advises as follows —
The response provided is in respect
to the transport portfolio. The member is also advised that questions on stamp
duty and tax concessions should be referred to the appropriate minister.
(1)–(2) No.
(3)–(5) Electricity
network issues and opportunities associated with the introduction of electric
vehicles were identified in the government's strategic energy
directions paper 2011.