The NSW Government has given Infrastructure NSW the authority to delegate assurance for non- High Profile/High Risk projects to Treasury on agreed terms.22 Infrastructure NSW has been also given the authority to delegate existing independent assurance boards for major projects to oversee assurance functions consistent with the IIAF, and under the following terms:
• The assurance board will be responsible for assurance including Gateway Reviews for delivery gates only;
• The Chair of an assurance board will provide independent assurance advice directly to the IIAC via Infrastructure NSW (which in turn is provided to Cabinet) following Gateway Reviews conducted by the Board at the direction of Infrastructure NSW; or at any time requested by IIAC or Cabinet;
• Infrastructure NSW will be advised of any proposed changes to membership of boards. If Infrastructure NSW considers the Board integrity is compromised by such changes it may advise Cabinet accordingly;
• A call-in right will enable Infrastructure NSW to take over some or all assurance responsibilities at the direction of Cabinet.
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22 This excludes projects delivered by Infrastructure NSW (Projects NSW), as Treasury already has responsibility for the assurance functions related to these projects.