1) Defence Project Officer develops a Site Selection Brief.

Brief to include:

• Purpose of project
• Background information relating to project including budget; personnel affected; any known design or site constraints for the project
• List of potential sites
• Maps of potential sites to be attached
• Design layout plans and documentation for facilities attached (if available at this stage)

The Site Selection Brief serves as a cover note to brief all interested parties including the approval authority on the nature and scope of the project. It should detail any known key project issues and impacts in relation to the potential sites chosen. It should ensure that all stakeholders, regional and technical authorities and the Site Selection Board have the basic information to undertake a preliminary review and evaluation of the proposed sites and potential impacts prior to the Site Selection Board meeting.