Panel Arrangements
Temporary risk share fuel levy
On Thursday 18 June 2026 the Australian Institute of Petroleum ex-Brisbane terminal gate price for diesel fell to $1.776 per litre, below the trigger point for the temporary risk share fuel levy to cease. Accordingly, Council will no longer accept fuel levy charges for works conducted on or after Thursday 18 June 2026.
Previous rates will continue to be posted on this site until Friday 31 July 2026 to assist contractors with invoicing Council for works.
| Date |
Brisbane's Average Terminal Gate Price - Diesel
|
Applicable Dates |
Applicable Fuel Levy |
| Friday 12 June 2026 |
$1.914 |
13 June to 17 June |
4% |
| Friday 5 June 2026 |
$1.904 |
6 June to 12 June |
4% |
| Friday 29 May 2026 |
$1.976 |
30 May to 5 June |
4% |
| Friday 22 May 2026 |
$2.119 |
23 May to 29 May |
6% |
| Friday 15 May 2026 |
$2.040 |
16 May to 22 May |
4% |
| Friday 8 May 2026 |
$2.187 |
9 May to 15 May |
6% |
| Friday 1 May 2026 |
$2.282 |
2 May to 8 May |
6% |
| Friday 24 April 2026 |
$2.260 |
25 April to 1 May |
6% |
| Friday 17 April 2026 |
$2.638 |
18 April to 24 April |
10% |
| Friday 10 April 2026 |
$ 3.185 |
11 April to 17 April |
16% |
| Thursday 2 April 2026 (3 April being a public holiday) |
$2.945 |
4 April to 10 April |
14% |
| Friday 27 March 2026 |
$3.108 |
28 March to 4 April |
16% |
|
Friday 20 March 2026
|
$2.825
|
21 March to 27 March |
12% |
Road Transport Contractual Chain Order - Fuel Cost Recovery - 2026 (Order)
The Australian Institute of Petroleum reported on 7 June 2026 that the weekly average national terminal gate price for diesel for the week ending 5 June 2026 fell below $2 per litre.
This means the obligations in the fuel cost recovery order stopped applying from 7 June 2026. Accordingly, Council will no longer accept full cost recovery fuel levy charges for works conducted on or after 5 June 2026.
Previous rates will continue to be posted on this site until 31 July 2026 to assist contractors with invoicing Council for works.
| Date |
Brisbane's Average Terminal Gate Price-Diesel
|
Applicable Dates |
Applicable Fuel Levy |
| Friday 29 May 2026 |
$1.976 |
30 May to 5 June |
2.5% |
| Friday 22 May 2026 |
$2.119 |
23 May to 29 May |
4.25% |
| Friday 15 May 2026 |
$2.040 |
16 May to 22 May |
2.5% |
| Friday 8 May 2026 |
$2.187 |
9 May to 15 May |
6% |
| Friday 1 May 2026 |
$2.282 |
2 May to 8 May |
7.75% |
| Friday 24 April 2026 |
$2.260 |
25 April to 1 May |
7.75% |
| Friday 17 April 2026 |
$2.638 |
21 April to 24 April |
13.00% |
What are Council's Panel Arrangements?
A panel arrangement is a way to procure goods or services regularly acquired by entities. In a panel arrangement, suppliers have been appointed to supply goods or services for a set period of time under agreed terms and conditions, including agreed pricing.
Council procures large volumes of goods, services and works through Panel Arrangements, which include the following categories:
- Engineering & Associated Services
- Plant & Equipment Hire
- Traffic Control Services
- Trade Services, including:
- Electrical, Data Cabling, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration trades
- Plumbing trades
- Landscaping, Gardening & Arboriculture
- Yellow & White Fleet servicing trades
- Plant & Fleet Procurement, including:
- Transport Plant & Equipment
- Earthmoving Plant & Equipment
- White Fleet
- Chemical Supplies
- Road Construction Services, including:
- Civil Construction
- Road Stabilisation
- Bitumen & Asphalt
Council has significant interest in streamlining procurement through self-managed Panel Arrangements, meaning engagement with business and industry efficiently and effectively.
Please see the 'Apply to a Panel Arrangement' section for more information.
Apply to a Panel Arrangement
At its Ordinary Meeting held on Thursday 18 September 2025, Council resolved to adopt a new Tender Consideration Plan to guide the establishment of updated panel arrangements for the period commencing 1 January 2026 through to 28 February 2031. This plan has been developed in accordance with Section 230 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Qld) and reflects Council’s commitment to ethical procurement, value for money, and continuity of service delivery.
Tender documentation is currently being finalised and will be distributed to continuing contractors prior to 31 December 2025.
New applicants will need to submit a formal tender via Council’s Current Tenders webpage once the new panels open on 1 January 2026.
Please email Procurement, attention to the Chief Procurement Officer, if you have any questions or concerns.
For more information, download the Panel Arrangement Fact Sheet.