Reporting and Documentation

The results of the appraisal need to form a central element of the business case for each initiative submitted to Infrastructure Australia. The appraisal needs to comply with this guide.  Proponents need to provide Infrastructure Australia with:

 Completed templates as set out in appraisal summary results Tables 1 -5 below;

 Full Business Cases; and

 Where available, a series of supporting documentation, including:

o A detailed, independent, report setting out predicted demand and the basis/drivers for any changes in demand;

o A detailed, independent specialist cost estimation report, which provides at least a P90 level cost estimation where appropriate; and

o A detailed report of the economic appraisal methodology, including a full explanation of all parameters used and sensitivity tests applied.