For this IR focus area, we were asked to consider whether key risks were appropriately allocated and communicated, with specific consideration to be given to:
• Whether the AT was sufficient given the nature of the risks transferred to the Contractor, including how was it set, the decision making pertaining to that process and the authorising environment, and what can be learned from the influence the AT had on the procurement; and
• Whether the consenting strategy was appropriate, including the allocation of consenting risk and the impact Consenting Authorities may have had on project outcomes.
Our analysis and findings on the above two matters is provided below.