University fleet vehicles can be hired for any length of time day or night. The charges will be calculated on a 1/2 hourly basis and will not exceed a maximum of rate of seven hours per day. A charge is incurred if vehicles are booked and not collected, this amount is equal to three times the normal rate.
| Vehicle Type | Hourly Rate | Daily Rate | Charge for every KM travelled |
| Sedans/Wagons/Vans | $8.00 | $56.00 | .14 cents |
Additional Charges:
- Insurance Excess: An insurance excess of $500.00 is payable by the cost centre for any damage incurred to the vehicle.
- Overnight Rate: For vehicles booked from 4.30pm onwards for use the following day, there is no overnight charge if the vehicle is collected between 4.00pm and 4.30pm and remains on campus. Vehicles collected earlier than 4.00pm or taken home incur an overnight charge of three hours to enable the driver to garage the vehicle or complete other necessary tasks. Vehicles used during evening periods are charged at the regular rate for the duration of the booking.
- Field Trips: Do not incur overnight charges if taken directly. Where the vehicle is parked at the staff members residence a charge as per the overnight rate is incurred.
- Late Fees: Late fees of three times the normal rate are charged to the Cost Centre for the particular hire (charged for each hour or part thereof after designated return time).
- Fringe Benefits Tax: Vehicles, which are booked overnight and garaged at a staff members home, incur Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT). There is no FBT payable on those vehicles taken directly on field trips.
