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the project the Board will determine:

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

       (b)          whether the change to the project would:

            (i)              significantly improve the outcomes of the project;

            (ii)            be consistent with the policy objectives set out in the Clean Technology Innovation Program Guidelines;

            (iii)          otherwise be appropriate in all the circumstances.

PART 4 - OTHER TECHNICAL ASSESSMENTS

    11.         The Program Delegate may request the Board to provide an assessment of technical matters associated with applications, activities and projects, or on any other matter relevant to or impacting on a merit criterion, including:

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

       (b)          the progress reported by a recipient against the technical milestones for a project or compliance with agreement conditions that are of a technical nature;

       (c)          matters pertaining to national benefits assessments; and

       (d)          any other matter that pertains to technical merit or the technical assessment of compliance with the terms and conditions of the program or an agreement.

    12.         In carrying out technical assessments pursuant to clause 11, the Board will take into account any relevant policies relating to the administration of the program that are issued under the Clean Technology Innovation Program Guidelines.

    13.         If the Board receives a request under clause 11 it must conduct the assessment within a reasonable time and provide the assessment to the Program Delegate.

PART 5 - BOARD TO PROVIDE ADVICE ON POLICIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE PROGRAM

    14.         The Board may advise the Minister, or the Minister may request advice, on non-financial administration matters relating to the program, including program administration and the extent to which the program is meeting its objectives.

    15.         The Board may collect and analyse data on the performance of the program, provide advice to the Minister on such performance, and will cooperate with any evaluation of the program.