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must have regard to the Customer Guidelines formulated by the Program Delegate, specifically:

        (a)           which merit criteria apply to particular categories of grant applications;

    (b)           what indicators will be considered in relation to each merit criterion; and

    (c)           any weighting for each merit criterion.

    18.          The Program Delegate may request that Innovation Australia provide advice on indicators of merit for some or all of the merit criteria.

    19.          The Program Delegate may request that Innovation Australia provide advice on setting out any differences in the relative level of importance of merit criteria.

PART 3 – ASSESSMENT OF PROPOSALS FOR VARIATION TO THE AGREED PROJECT

    20.          If a Recipient has submitted a proposal to the Department for approval of changes to an agreed Project, the Program Delegate may request that Innovation Australia assess the proposal.

    21.          If Innovation Australia receives a request under clause 20 it must assess the proposal as soon as is practicable and provide the assessment to the Program Delegate.

    22.          In undertaking an assessment of a proposal to change a Project Innovation Australia will consider:

           (a)           the extent to which the changed Project meets the merit criteria;

           (b)           the impact on the outcomes of the Project; and

           (c)           whether the change to the Project would:

             (i) be consistent with the policy objectives set out in the Program Guidelines; and

                (ii) otherwise be appropriate in all the circumstances.

PART 4 – OTHER ADVICE RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CLEAN TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT PROGRAM

    23.          The Program Delegate may request Innovation Australia to provide assessments of technical matters associated with applications, activities and projects, or on any other matter relevant to or impacting on a merit criterion, including:

         (a)           matters relating to the eligibility of applications, activities or projects against the definitions contained in these Directions or the Program Guidelines;

         (b)           the progress reported by a Recipient against the milestones for a Project or compliance with Agreement conditions;

         (c)           matters pertaining to energy efficiency or carbon emissions intensity of Projects;

         (d)           matters pertaining to the business competitiveness case of Projects; and

         (e)           any other matter that pertains to merit assessment or compliance with the terms and conditions of the Clean Technology Investment Program or an Agreement.

    24.          In carrying out assessments pursuant to clause 23, Innovation Australia will take into account any relevant policies or guidelines relating to the administration of the Clean Technology Investment Program that are issued under the Program Guidelines.

    25.          If Innovation Australia receives a request under clause 23 it must conduct the assessment within a reasonable time and provide the assessment to the Program Delegate.

    26.          The Program Delegate may request advice from Innovation Australia on other matters relevant to the administration of the