Page 2932 - Week 09 - Thursday, 26 August 1993
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CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION WITHOUT NOTICE
19 AUGUST 1993
MS FOLLETT: On 19 August 1993 Mr Kaine asked me a question regarding the effects of the increased cost of fuel/petrol on the ACT Government fleet and the cost of FBT on ACT Government vehicles that are driven home each night. He also asked whether a budget provision had been made for these items.
MY ANSWER IS: The increase in petrol/fuel taxes will add about $80,000 in 1993-94 to the cost of ACT Fleets operations. The ACT Government is not exempt from additional charges and charges also apply to diesel. No explicit provision has been made for these increased taxes. I anticipate that these costs will be absorbed within programs existing budgets. It should be noted that the Governments vehicle fleet replacement program will ensure that all Government cars will be operating on unleaded fuel and further proposed increases on leaded fuel will not affect Government costs.
In relation to the level of FBT on ACT Government vehicles, each agency is responsible for its own arrangements concerning payment for these taxes. The amount of FBT paid depends upon a number of parameters, including total cost of the vehicle, running arrangements, kilometres travelled etc. ACT Government agencies are already paying FBT and the increased rates will only have a marginal effect on agencies operating costs. To consolidate this information for the whole ACTGS would be a very time consuming exercise and
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