5.  SA Government approvals

Any activities undertaken in contemplation of a PPP must be done in accordance with Treasurers' Instruction 17: www.treasury.sa.gov.au/dtf/financial_management/financial_publications_and_downloads/treasurers_instructions.jsp?.

Cabinet approval is required at various stages of a PPP project including:

•  to issue EOI/RFP/BAFO;

•  to short-list or select preferred or successful proponent/s;

•  where there is a material change to the project including an amendment to the key project objectives, scope of services or the conclusions or major assumptions of the business case (including the economic and financial appraisals) significantly change;

•  where there is any material change in the risk allocation from that which was last approved by government;

•  where an amendment to the budget funding is required; and

•  where significant issues relating to the public interest arise.

South Australian agencies are also required to comply with the policies and guidelines issued by the State Procurements Board www.spb.sa.gov.au/policiesandguides.asp.