October 12, 2020
Opposition Leader and Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has promised a $300 rebate to all Queenslanders who own a registered car – if the LNP wins the October 31 election.
Mrs Frecklington said the COVID rebate would inject $1.15 billion stimulus into the Queensland economy.
“This is a stimulus payment to give Queensland’s economy a Christmas kickstart,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“The LNP’s $300 rego rebate will give Queenslanders more cash to spend this Christmas, delivering a $1.15 billion boost for struggling shops, cafes and other small businesses.
“Labor has smashed drivers with a massive $120 rego hike but the LNP will give $300 back to drivers.”
Mrs Frecklington said about 3.87 million cars would be covered by the rego rebate.
Cars registered on November 1, 2020, would be eligible unless they were owned by a car dealer or a hire car company.
Cars registered for commercial purposes by small business owners and tradies would also eligible.
Owners of multiple registered cars would receive $300 for each car.
Mrs Frecklington said the rebate would be paid into back accounts in December via the Federal Government’s Services Australia online portal.
The same payment system has been used by the ACT and Victorian governments to distribute COVID stimulus payments.
