(1) Western Sydney University has a sizeable motor vehicle fleet and it is important the vehicles are appropriately managed and maintained. (2) This policy sets out the University's requirements for the purchase and use of University vehicles. (3) The policy applies to all staff and authorised postgraduate students involved in University business. (4) The policy should be read in conjunction with the Salary Sacrifice (Vehicles) Policy, Procurement Policy, Motor Vehicle - Private Vehicle Use Reimbursement Policy, Charge-Out of Expenditure Policy, Corporate Credit Card Policy, Delegations of Authority Policy, and other relevant polices, including the Code of Conduct, Alcohol and Drug Control Policy and Smoke-Free Environment Policy. (5) For the purposes of this policy: (6) The University provides vehicles to assist staff to carry out University business. (7) The University provides vehicles to eligible officers to support the recruitment and retention of suitable senior staff. (8) The University manages its fleet so as to minimise costs to the organisation. (9) Drivers of University vehicles must comply with all relevant legislation and University policies, and drive in a safe and considerate manner. (10) University vehicles must be maintained in a clean, safe and roadworthy condition. (11) University staff and authorised postgraduate students must comply with the following procedures to implement the policy. (12) Only the Procurement Unit may place orders for the purchase of University vehicles and arrange disposal of those vehicles. (13) A requisitioning centre may request a vehicle purchase or disposal by completing either: (14) The requisitioning centre must forward Form V1 to the Procurement Unit for procurement action. The requisitioning centre must forward Form V2 to the Office of Human Resources to verify private use access. The Office of Human Resources will forward the form to the Procurement Unit. (15) Requisitioning centres should allow a lead time for process, order and delivery of motor vehicle acquisitions in their change-over planning. (16) Business Use Vehicles: (17) The Procurement Unit will approve the purchase of Business Use Vehicles taking into account the relevant leasing costs. Staff may obtain information on appropriate vehicles from the Procurement Unit. (18) Where a specialist vehicle or equipment is required the requisitioning centre should consult the Procurement Unit as to suitable options based on the unit/cost centre's business use requirements. (19) The Salary Sacrifice (Vehicles) Policy details staff eligibility for private use access to a University vehicle. (20) The University will issue fuel cards with all fleet vehicles. (21) Staff must purchase fuel for University vehicles using a fuel card, and may not use a corporate credit card except during any change-over of a vehicle where fuel cards are not available. (22) The only costs staff may charge to fuel cards are: (23) Staff must not use fuel cards for: (24) Cardholders must quote and have recorded the vehicle kilometre reading at the time of each fuel purchase so the University can monitor vehicle fuel consumption. (25) Where a fuel card is lost, the relevant staff member or their requisitioning centre must immediately notify the Procurement Unit which will arrange for the cancellation and issue of a replacement card. (26) The Procurement Unit will determine the lease term of vehicles so as to minimise lease and operating costs. (27) In general and depending on the vehicle type and use, the lease terms of vehicles will be: (28) To replace a vehicle, the requisitioning centre should complete and submit Form V1 or V2 to the Procurement Unit when the vehicle is three-quarters through the lease term. (29) Staff who incur parking and traffic fines while using a Business Use vehicle are personally responsible for paying the fine amounts and may not charge the amount to a corporate credit card or a cost centre account. (30) The controlling staff member of a Private/Business Use Vehicle is responsible for any fines issued in relation to their vehicle unless they identify another person who was the driver at the time of the offence. (31) The University will arrange to transfer all fine notices to the driver/controlling staff member for settlement using address and licence details held in University IT systems to notify the State Debt Recovery Office (SDRO), Roads & Maritime Services (RMS) or NSW Police of the driver of the vehicle where an infringement or incident occurs during the booking period. (32) The Salary Sacrifice (Vehicles) Policy sets out the operator's responsibilities for Private/Business Use Vehicles. (33) Only a driver holding a licence which is valid and appropriate to the vehicle may operate a Business Use Vehicle (unit/cost centre and Fleet). A valid licence includes an Australian drivers licence, or an international or other licence recognised and accepted by Roads and Maritime Services. These vehicles will normally only be driven by University staff or authorised postgraduate students involved in University business. (34) All overnight access of Business Use Vehicles by staff where the vehicle is garaged at or close to the staff member's home incurs a Private Use Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) obligation, whether or not the vehicle is actually used for any private purpose. (35) To book Business Use Vehicles involving overnight and/or weekend access, the line manager: (36) Unless the line manager approves, a staff member or authorised post-graduate student cannot use a Business Use Vehicle for private use when overnight access is granted. (37) All staff must use the University's vehicle pool booking system to use a Business Use Vehicle. (38) The unit/cost centre that books a Business Use Vehicle will incur a cost recovery charge-out, based on the rate provided in the Charge-Out of Expenditure Policy, where the vehicle is used by a staff member from another unit/cost centre. (39) Where a University vehicle is damaged and/or involved in an accident, the driver must: (40) Where possible, the University will provide a replacement vehicle for a vehicle that is under repair. (41) Where a University vehicle is stolen, the controlling staff member or student must report the theft immediately to Campus Safety and Security and the Procurement Unit. (42) The controlling staff member of a University vehicle is responsible for ensuring the vehicle is serviced in line with manufacturer-recommended schedules, including booking services with an authorised dealer or service agent, and delivering and collecting the vehicle from the service. (43) All regular service charges for leased vehicles are included in the monthly lease payment. For non-leased vehicles, staff should arrange for the University to be invoiced for service charges or may charge the amount to a corporate credit card. (44) Vehicle holders are not to arrange repairs to a University vehicle without prior consultation with, and approval of, the Procurement Unit. (45) The University has a limited number of fleet vehicles for business use on each campus on a pre-booked basis. (46) Staff and authorised postgraduate students may only use pool vehicles that are booked using the University vehicle pool booking system. (47) When booking a pool vehicle, staff and authorised postgraduate students must: (48) When using a pool vehicle, staff and authorised postgraduate students must: (49) Where pool vehicles are unavailable, a staff member's line manager may authorise the staff member to utilise their own vehicle and must provide that authorisation in advance of such use. (50) The University is unable to guarantee the availability of a pool vehicle on all occasions as vehicles are allocated on a 'first booked' basis. (51) Units/cost centres will be automatically subject to a penalty charge where staff do not cancel or collect the vehicle. (52) Nil.Motor Vehicle Policy
Section 1 - Purpose and Context
Section 2 - Definitions
Top of PageSection 3 - Policy Statement
Section 4 - Procedures
Part A - Purchase of Vehicles
Business Use Vehicles
Private/Business Use Vehicles
Part B - Fuel Cards and Purchases
Part C - 'Change-Over' of Vehicles
Part D - Parking and Traffic Fines
Part E - Authorised Drivers
Part F - Overnight Access (Other than Travel Involving Overnight Absence Away from Home) of Business Use Vehicles
Part G - Log Sheets and Charge-Outs
Part H - Reporting Damage, Accidents and Theft
Part I - Services/Maintenance
Part J - Vehicle Pools/Fleet Vehicles
Pool Vehicle Bookings
Section 5 - Guidelines
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