State Fleet
State Fleet is a branch of the Western Australian Department of Treasury and Finance responsible for the funding, management and operation of the State's passenger and light commercial vehicle fleet of more than 10,000 vehicles.
The branch was set up as an operating entity with powers delegated by the WA State Supply Commission to provide the benefits of a centralised Government fleet leasing facility to State Government agencies.
We are now responsible for financing and leasing vehicles to agencies on a fully commercial basis.
State Fleet currently comprises a small staff and relies heavily on the use of e-commerce and outsourced arrangements with fleet managers, disposal and inspection contractors and a facility manager to provide leasing services to agencies.
Under the new contractual arrangements that were announced in May 2004 the number of fleet managers who provide fleet management services to agencies is reduced from four to two, the number of auctioneers who sell vehicles reduces to one and a new independent vehicle inspection service is introduced to manage refurbishment costs on vehicles. These contract arrangements are expected to produce savings of around $1 million per annum for Government.
State Fleet is required to be financially self-sufficient, without recourse to budget funding, and aims to be financially viable over time.