The Gateway Initiative was introduced by DTF in March 2003 and reviews projects at six 'gates' in a project's lifecycle.
The RWH project started prior to the introduction of the Gateway Initiative and therefore was not subject to the 'Strategic Assessment' (Gate 1) review. It was, however, subject to the 'Business Justification' (now known as Business Case) review (Gate 2).
Issues identified in the Gate 2 review that required action were resolved prior to the business case being submitted to government for approval and prior to completion of the next applicable review, Gate 5 'Readiness for Service'. (At the time of the commencement of the RWH project, Partnerships Victoria projects were not required by government to undergo Gate 3 and 4 reviews).