Criteria to evaluate the adequacy of investment planning for the new RCH project were based on:
• the Partnerships Victoria policy and guidance suite (including the Investment Evaluation Policy and Guidelines)
• the Gateway Review Process and better practice lifecycle guidelines, with particular focus on the project appraisal and business case development guidance.
For this part of the audit the following questions were considered:
• Was the investment planning sound and did it include appropriate evidence of a defined service need?
• Did the investment planning conform to relevant policy and guidelines?