Delivery agency registers project/program

All capital projects valued at an estimated total cost (ETC) of $10 million and above are to be registered by delivery agency with Infrastructure NSW via at the Infrastructure NSW Reporting and Assurance Portal (RAP)

Delivery agency undertakes risk self-assessment to determine preliminary Project Tier

Using the Infrastructure NSW assessment tool on the RAP, delivery agency to assess preliminary Project Tier based on evaluating: Level of Government Priority; Interface Complexity; Procurement Complexity; Agency Capability; Essential Service; and ETC.

Delivery agency prepares preliminary Project Assurance Plan

Delivery agency to develop preliminary Project Assurance Plan to reflect the minimum assurance and reporting requirements consistent with the Tier as described in the IIAF.

Infrastructure NSW review

Infrastructure NSW to review the preliminary Project Tier and Project Assurance Plan and confirms that they are appropriate for the project, subject to review by the Infrastructure NSW RRAG and final ratification by IIAC.

Delivery agency advised of interim Project Tier / Project Assurance Plan endorsement

Infrastructure NSW to advise delivery agency of the interim approval of the Project Tier and Project Assurance Plan, for the purposes of progressing the project.

Risk Review Advisory Group (RRAG) advice

Infrastructure NSW refers the preliminary Project Tier and Project Assurance Plan to the RRAG for advice.

Agency provided opportunity of 'right of reply' where RRAG tiering differs from Agency

Infrastructure NSW provides Agency with an opportunity of 'right of reply' with additional information or justificaion when the RRAG recommends a Project Tier or Project Assurance Plan different to that nominated by the Agency.

Infrastructure NSW recommendation to IIAC for endorsement

Infrastructure NSW makes a recommendation to the IIAC on the final Project Tier and Project Assurance Plan for endorsement.

Cabinet note

Cabinet advised of IIAC endorsed Project Tier.

Agency advised

Delivery agency advised of endorsed Project Tier and Project Assurance Plan.