Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L00125:reg:5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2014L00125
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 5
Character Range: 1496–2675

5  Exception to giving draft AIP plan to the Authority—specified conditions in relation to a plan
 (1) For paragraph 17(5)(b) of the Act, this section specifies conditions relating to a plan prepared by a project proponent that has been given to a State or Territory.
Note: Under section 17 of the Act, a project proponent for a major project must give a draft AIP plan to the Authority. However, section 17 does not apply if the project proponent has prepared a plan that:
(a) has been given to a State or Territory; and
(b) complies with any conditions specified in a rule.
 (2) The key objective of the plan must be to ensure that Australian entities have full, fair and reasonable opportunity to bid for the supply of goods or services for the project.
 (3) The plan must not give preference to suppliers of goods or services located in one State or Territory over suppliers located in another State or Territory.
 (4) The plan must include arrangements to ensure that the project proponent notifies the Authority:
 (a) when giving the plan to the State or Territory; and
 (b) when the State or Territory notifies the project proponent of any decision it makes on the plan.