Commonwealth Fleet Vehicle Selection Policy

When selecting vehicles within the Commonwealth fleet, procurement officials must ensure that the vehicle:

• is a Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) for passenger vehicles, with the preference for a Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV)
• has a ‘five star’ Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP)  rating with a date stamp within three years
• meets minimum ‘fit for purpose’ requirements
• provides ‘value for money’, including consideration of environmental and climate change impacts.

Where no operationally suitable vehicle exists that meets all the requirements above, Commonwealth entities must provide a business case for the Accountable Authority’s (or their delegate’s) approval detailing the operational requirements that preclude the fulfilment of one or more of the requirements.

Read more about the Commonwealth Fleet Vehicle Selection Policy here.