FLEET SA

In reply to Mr GRIFFITHS (Goyder) (27 June 2008).

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Federal/State Relations): The former Minister for Finance the Hon. Michael Wright MP has provided the following information:

The average fleet management vehicle cost target of $240 per vehicle, per annum, is influenced by the fleet size and costs incurred in managing the fleet (e.g. purchasing vehicles, fuel management, management of service and maintenance, and contract management). It is not related to the actual cost of the maintenance of the vehicle fleet. (Note that for 2007-08, 2,750 vehicles were purchased not 275,000 as per the question.)

The actual size of the fleet at 30 June 2008 was 8,481, comprising 8,209 long-term hire vehicles and 215 short term hire vehicles and 57 were awaiting allocation.

The average fleet management vehicle cost target was set a number of years ago. Fleet SA has continued to progress towards this target as shown in the table below.

It is expected that the $240 target will be reached in 2008-09, based on the existing trend.