Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Policy

Councils are being requested to take on the task of increasing the availability of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. This is to support growth in the use of electric vehicles. Almost one fifth of Australia’s carbon emissions come from transportation-related activities. EVs are a key factor in the push towards decarbonisation, with governments across Australia supplying incentives to increase their adoption. A range of state-level targets have been set with Victoria, News South Wales and Queensland announcing a target of 50% of electric vehicles by 2030.

This draft policy provides guidance on how EV charging infrastructure might be implemented across Queanbeyan-Palerang.

The Public Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Policy and associated Public Electric Vehicle Charging Locality Plan 2030 have been developed to support us in the facilitation and installation of EV charging facilities on public land for public use. The Plan makes a commitment of setting up 100 EV chargers on public land for public use by 2030.

If Council owns the EV charging infrastructure, it will fund the infrastructure from capital sources, while the operational cost will be recovered from the customer. Usage charges will be set by decision of Council in the annual fees and charges.

Alternatively, if the EV Chargers are owned by a third party, it would be the provider’s responsibility to financially commit to the cost of the EV infrastructure and to ensure that the site is always operational. All costs will be the responsibility of the infrastructure provider.