3.3  Community Consultation

•  Who are the individuals/groups (i.e. employees, unions, community groups and local councils) likely to be affected by the project?

•  What will be the likely impact of the project on those individuals likely to be affected by the project including the likely social, economic, employment and environmental issues which may arise?

•  Has a community consultation process been developed which:

-  ensures participation by the affected individuals/groups during the Expression of Interest and short listing phase and ensures that those views are taken into account and given fair consideration?

-  in the case of large, complex or controversial projects, ensures participation of the affected individuals/groups after contract signing, during construction and during the commissioning stage of a project?

-  complies with legal requirements, broader policy standards and Government commitments to those affected individuals/groups?

•  How have issues raised by the community as part of any community consultationprocesses been addressed or how will they be addressed?