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Do you purchase petrol or diesel (or their  bio-variants) within the Auckland region?
Note: applies to fuel purchased on or after 1 July 2018

No

You didn’t pay regional fuel tax  so you can’t claim a rebate

Did you have diesel delivered to a  fixed home heating tank?

Yes

Yes

You’re eligible to claim for a rebate.

No

Is the fuel for a commercial purpose other than in a  vehicle, aircraft or vessel?
For example chainsaws, stump grinders, pumps,  compressors, generators, light towers.

No

Is the fuel used in a commercial vessel?
Note: includes search and rescue vehicles.

 

Fuel  used in recreational boats and pleasure craft  is not eligible for a rebate.

No

Is the fuel used in a vehicle that’s not registered?
Note: this rule only applies to a vehicle which is not legally required to be registered. It does not include vehicles with expired or suspended rego.

Is the fuel used in a registered specailist vehicle that’s exempt from paying road user charges (RUC)?
Note: includes specialised vehicles that use petrol

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Is the fuel used in a vehicle that’s subject to  road user charges (RUC)?

No

Is the fuel used in a vehicle that is solely used in connection with commercial agricultural operations?

No

Is the fuel used in an aircraft?

No

Was the fuel used for any of the following purposes?

  • Movement of passengers, baggage, cargo or mail etc on a wharf or between wharfs?

  • Generation of electricity or manufacture of gas, for public use at any electric-power station or gas works?

  • Manufacture of refined petroleum products at a refinery?

  • Any vehicle designed to operate exclusively on rails.

No

You’re not eligible for a rebate

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

You’re eligible to claim for a rebate.

If  the RUC exempt vehicle is on the Eligible vehicle list on the next page, you are eligible.
All other RUC exempt vehicles are not eligible (see the Not eligible vehicles list on the next page).

You’re not eligible for a rebate

You’re eligible to claim for a rebate

You’re not eligible for a rebate

You’re eligible to claim for a rebate

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