An application fee of $1,000 is proposed for requests to install Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure (EVCI) on Council property in accordance with Council resolution 221/23, Agenda Item 9.3 of 19 September 2023.

This fee is proposed to cover the internal costs related to the processing of an application across several business units within Council and includes initial site inspections required to establish and confirm infrastructure installation locations.

This fee does not cover any valuation fee which would be the responsibility of the applicant. Being a proposed fee that is not currently in Council’s adopted Fees and Charges, it is required to be placed on public exhibition in accordance with s610F of the Local Government Act 1993. Following the public exhibition, any submissions received would be the subject of a further report to Council. In the event that no submissions are received, it is proposed that the need for a further report lapses, and the new fee becomes effective immediately.

Any provision of EVCI on public land will be subject to occupancy arrangements with Council and where appropriate any other authority with associated ownership, care, or control of public land.

Such agreement would contain a maintenance schedule including the requirement for regular inspections and reporting. All maintenance works would be required to be carried out in a timely manner.

All risk, public safety and legal liability issues would also be clearly specified in the agreement, as well as any condition of any development consent where applicable. Costs associated with the negotiation and finalisation of any agreement would be at the cost of the Provider.

Council adopted the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Policy on 19 September 2023 as part of the above resolution. Read the meeting agenda and minutes.

In accordance with section 610F of the Local Government Act 1993, the proposed new application fee of $1,000 for Occupation of Public Space for EV Infrastructure is being placed on public exhibition for a 28-day period.