1) Defence Project Officer (known from this point on as the Regional Project Officer (RPO)) 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
• Requirement for Regional Review
• List of potential sites
• Maps of potential sites

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 ensures that all regional and technical authorities have the requisite information to undertake a preliminary review and evaluation of the proposed sites and potential impacts.