The overall scope of the construction of the hospital has not changed materially since the approved business case, with the high-level objectives of the project captured in the Project Agreement.
The Project Agreement permits the parties to amend or vary it, provided that amendments or variations are in writing and executed by both parties. The Project Agreement has been varied twice. These variations have resulted in minor changes with no impact on project time or cost.
The Project Agreement also allows the state to request a modification to the project company at any time, known as State Initiated Modifications (SIMs). To date, there have been 15 SIMs for the project. These SIMs have been for minor scope changes or amendments which are not unexpected for a project of this size and complexity. These SIMs have not had a material impact on the cost and scope of the project.