Common use of Administrative Process Clause in Contracts

Administrative Process. 24.1. The following administrative arrangements will apply to the regular review and stakeholder liaison process for the Company to obtain a Test Surface Water Drought Permit. 24.2. The Agency agrees to review and comment on the Company’s Test Surface Water Drought Permit application documents every six (6) months (in February and September) to indicate what needs to be done to ensure that the Test Surface Water Drought Permit documents are “application ready”. As part of this review, the Company and the Agency will make any necessary amendments to the process set out in this agreement for the Test Surface Water Drought Permit to ensure it is compliant with any relevant changes to statutory requirements in the preceding six months. 24.3. The Company commits to initiate stakeholder liaison in relation to the Test Surface Water Drought Permit. This will involve sending stakeholders updated Test Surface Water Drought Permit application documents every six (6) months, inviting stakeholders to a meeting to discuss and provision of detailed written information to ensure the need for the Test Surface Water Drought Permit and its impact are understood. The Agency accepts that so long as the Company has carried out these steps to engage with stakeholders, the absence of stakeholder engagement or consent will not be a barrier to the Agency accepting that a Drought Permit application is “application ready”. 24.4. The following administrative arrangements will apply to the pre-application process for the Company to obtain a Test Surface Water Drought Permit: (1) When the Company identifies that flows in the Test are 60 days away, unless otherwise agreed, from reaching 355 Ml/d (TTF), the Company and the Agency will engage in pre-application discussions and actions, including but not limited to the following: (i) the Company will send the proposed draft Test Surface Water Drought Permit, including forecast ESOR and threat to supplies, to the Agency and relevant stakeholders for review. (ii) The Agency will check the draft Permit is “application ready” and advise the Company of any consents that need to be obtained. (iii) The Agency will undertake appropriate consultation with other authorities in respect of the draft Permit. (iv) The Agency will advise the Company of any additional supporting information required for the draft Permit. (v) The Agency will raise and discuss any possible contentious issues in respect of the permit with the Company. (vi) The Agency will notify the potential appointed persons (set out in clause 23.7) of the draft Permit application having been received. The Agency will compile a shortlist of available venues with a range of room sizes, capable of accommodating variable numbers of objectors.