Guidance note: Respondent Initiated ITP Workshops provide an opportunity for Respondents to proactively structure topics and issues for discussion with the State. The State should consult individual Respondents on the potential list of topics and timing of Respondent Initiated Workshops. The State should provide equal opportunity for Respondent Initiated Workshops however, it is ultimately up to individual Respondents as to the number of workshops scheduled. |
Commencing on [insert date], the State has allocated [one] day per week prior to the Closing Time and Date for each Respondent for the purpose of Respondent Initiated ITP Workshops, as follows:
• [Tuesday: [insert relevant Respondent name]];
• [Wednesday: [insert relevant Respondent name]]; and
• [Thursday: [insert relevant Respondent name]].
Respondents may choose to initiate a workshop for its nominated timeslot, and in doing so will be required to provide, amongst other information, a proposed agenda setting out the issues it wishes to discuss with the State (highlighting any items it considers to be confidential). ITP Workshop agendas should be provided by Respondents to the State at least five Business Days prior to an ITP Workshop.
The State will consider, on a case-by-case basis, whether to allow any Respondent Initiated ITP Workshops, having regard to the proposed parties involved, the nature of the topic(s) requested for discussion and the timing of the sessions.
Respondents may attend any or all of the Respondent Initiated ITP Workshops. Respondents must comply with the process set out in section 7.5.1 (Process for initiating Respondent Initiated ITP Workshops) for convening a Respondent Initiated ITP Workshop.