1) Identify potential siting options for the project.

Preferably more than one potential site should be identified.

This step is to be undertaken in consultation with the respective SADFO and/or representatives, BSM and regional staff, Service HQ Representative, IAD Project Officers, potential stakeholders, sponsors, LPSI Spatial Officer and Subject Matter Experts. The involvement of these staff in the Site Selection process will be formalised later at Step 6.

Service HQ Representatives will provide Single Service Infrastructure Planning guidance as deemed relevant to the Project.

Any known design and/or budget constraints should be considered.

Where established, Master Plans/Zone and/or Precinct Plans should be obtained from the Estate Planning (Documents Directory) page on the IM and NSIMS (when available) and consulted to ensure consistency with Defence objectives, suitable zone and/or precinct uses and spatial considerations.

Clarify with Regional Staff and DLPSI that the potential sites are not already identified or approved for other planned infrastructure activities.

Where available on the IM, the Master or Zone/Precinct Plan for the base must be consulted.

One or more (usually 3) potential sites identified.