Common use of Local industry participation Clause in Contracts

Local industry participation. The States agree to develop and implement a Local Industry Participation Plan (XXXX) or an Australian Industry Participation (AIP) Plan for all Projects in receipt of Commonwealth payments over $20 million. The development and implementation of a XXXX or AIP Plan remains a requirement of receiving Commonwealth payments in circumstances where a State’s Local Industry Participation Policy would not normally require a XXXX. Where jurisdictions have local industry participation policies they may rely on those instead of developing additional plans. The States must provide a copy of each XXXX or AIP Plan to the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities. Shared roles and responsibilities The Commonwealth and the States share the following roles and responsibilities: agreeing to the initial Notes on Administration to support the implementation of this Agreement; participating in consultations as appropriate regarding the implementation of this Agreement and agreeing updates to the Notes on Administration; negotiating new or revised Schedules to this Agreement; negotiating memoranda of understanding or project specific agreements for relevant Projects under this Agreement as outlined at clauses 68 to 70; jointly participate in Project governance, such as steering committees and Project boards, on a case-by-case basis, as outlined at clause 30; for business cases where the Commonwealth has contributed funding, primarily through the Major Project Business Case Fund and on a case-by-case basis, agree to form joint Project teams with access to information jointly shared between the relevant Parties and State decision-making to have due regard to the Commonwealth’s interests, objectives and desired outcomes; agreeing that in certain circumstances involving a third party (or parties), there may be a need to negotiate an additional agreement(s) related to a Project to ensure that the interests of all parties are adequately recognised; and conducting evaluations and reviews of services and outputs delivered under this Agreement, including compliance with the NLT Act (and other relevant legislation) and the associated Notes on Administration. The Parties agree that the National Land Transport Network (the Network) is a joint responsibility and that maintenance funding for roads on the Network is required from both the Commonwealth and the States.

Local industry participation. 15.1 Vista Gold acknowledges the importance placed by the Territory upon local industry participation for economic and social development reasons and the parties acknowledge the need for a co-operative approach taken to engaging local industry. 15.2 Vista Gold agrees to: (a) prepare a local industry participation plan for any proposed mining activities at Mt Xxxx (the “Industry Participation Plan”). The States agree to develop and implement a Local Industry Participation Plan shall contain the following elements: (XXXXi) or project description; (ii) an Australian outline of how services and labour will be utilised (including opportunities for local participation through all tiers supply chain, estimated local employment during construction and operation, and proposed work force operations in the Northern Territory; (iii) an outline of proposed enhancements to business and industry capability (including skills development, research and development, opportunities for networks and alliances, encouragement of international quality standards, use of proven emerging technologies and materials, and integration of local industry and to global supply chains); (iv) an outline of regional economic development benefits; (v) proposals for indigenous participation; (vi) a communications strategy; and (vii) a reporting methodology (including a proposed framework for reporting against key elements of the Industry Participation Plan, and a schedule of reports and submissions; (AIPb) consult with the relevant Department during the preparation of the Industry Participation Plan; and (c) submit the Industry Participation Plan to the Territory for all Projects endorsement by the relevant Minister. 15.3 Vista Gold agrees not to commence, authorise or in receipt any way allow to commence, any mining at the Mt Xxxx site prior to endorsement of Commonwealth payments over $20 million. the Industry Participation Plan in accordance with this Agreement, provided that endorsement shall not be unreasonably withheld. 15.4 When carrying out any work at the Mt Xxxx site Vista Gold agrees to, if it is reasonable and economically practical to do so and that provided that local industry participants are suitably technically qualified, use its best endeavours to: (a) use labour available within the Northern Territory; (b) provide employment, training and contracting opportunities to indigenous people, particularly the Jawoyn People. (c) use the services of suitably qualified engineers, surveyors, architects and other professional consultants, experts, project managers, manufacturers, suppliers and contractors resident and/or available in the Northern Territory; (d) when preparing specifications, calling for tenders and letting contracts for works, ensure that suitably qualified suppliers and contractors within the Northern Territory are given a reasonable opportunity to tender or quote; and (e) ensure that their contractors, when preparing specifications, calling for tenders and letting contracts for works, give suitably qualified suppliers and contractors within the Northern Territory a reasonable opportunity to tender or quote. 15.5 Vista Gold agrees to engage with the Northern Territory Industry Capability Network (“NTICN”) to: (a) if appropriate, enter into arrangements for the secondment of NTICN personnel to the Mt Xxxx Project on a part-time or other basis to assist with the identification of local industry suppliers as part of the procurement processes for the project; and (b) facilitate the implementation of the Industry Participation Plan. 15.6 The development Territory agrees to use its reasonable endeavours to work with Vista Gold in respect of local industry participation and such work may include, if appropriate and without limitation: (a) participation in or the coordination of industry briefings; (b) implementation of a XXXX project awareness campaign targeted at local industry; and (c) working with local industry to improve business capabilities. 15.7 Vista Gold must, in every contract entered into with a third party in connection with Mt Xxxx, for the supply of services, labour, works or AIP Plan remains a requirement materials for the purposes of receiving Commonwealth payments in circumstances where a State’s Local Industry Participation Policy would not normally the project, require a XXXX. Where jurisdictions have condition in such contract that the third party will: (a) undertake the same local industry participation policies they may rely obligations as Vista Gold set out in this Deed; and (b) report to Vista Gold concerning the implementation of its local industry participation obligations. 15.8 Vista Gold agrees to consult with NTICN on those instead a regular basis to discuss: (a) forward planning of developing additional plans. The States contracts; (b) contracts to be awarded; and (c) contracts previously awarded. 15.9 Vista Gold agrees to prepare and submit yearly reports to the Territory, with the first report to be submitted twelve (12) months from the date on which this Agreement is executed, which must provide include: (a) evidence of Vista Gold’s implementation of the requirements set out in this Agreement; and (b) a copy of each XXXX or AIP Plan to the Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development and Cities. Shared roles and responsibilities The Commonwealth and the States share the following roles and responsibilities: agreeing to the initial Notes on Administration to support the implementation of this Agreement; participating in consultations as appropriate regarding the implementation of this Agreement and agreeing updates to the Notes on Administration; negotiating new or revised Schedules to this Agreement; negotiating memoranda of understanding or project specific agreements for relevant Projects under this Agreement as outlined at clauses 68 to 70; jointly participate in Project governance, such as steering committees and Project boards, on a case-by-case basis, as outlined at clause 30; for business cases where the Commonwealth has contributed funding, primarily through the Major Project Business Case Fund and on a case-by-case basis, agree to form joint Project teams with access to information jointly shared between the relevant Parties and State decision-making to have due regard to the Commonwealth’s interests, objectives and desired outcomes; agreeing that in certain circumstances involving any report received by Vista Gold from a third party (or parties), there may be a need to negotiate an additional agreement(s) related to a Project to ensure that the interests of all parties are adequately recognised; and conducting evaluations and reviews of services and outputs delivered under this Agreement, including compliance with the NLT Act (and other relevant legislation) and the associated Notes on Administration. The Parties agree that the National Land Transport Network (the Network) is a joint responsibility and that maintenance funding for roads on the Network is required from both the Commonwealth and the Statesparty.

Local industry participation. The States agree to develop and implement a Local Industry Participation Plan (XXXX) or an Australian Industry Participation (AIP) Plan for all Projects in receipt of Commonwealth payments over $20 million. The development and implementation of a XXXX or AIP Plan remains a requirement of receiving Commonwealth payments in circumstances where a State’s Local Industry Participation Policy would not normally require a XXXX. Where jurisdictions have local industry participation policies they may rely on those instead of developing additional plans. The States must provide confirm the development of a copy of each XXXX or AIP Plan in writing to the Department of Infrastructure, Infrastructure and Regional Development and CitiesDevelopment. Shared roles and responsibilities The Commonwealth and the States share the following roles and responsibilities: agreeing to the initial Notes on Administration to support the implementation of this Agreement; participating in consultations as appropriate regarding the implementation of this Agreement and agreeing updates to the Notes on AdministrationAgreement; negotiating new or revised Schedules to this Agreement; negotiating memoranda of understanding or project specific agreements for relevant Projects under this Agreement as outlined at clauses 68 to 70; jointly participate in Project governance, such as steering committees and Project boards, on a case-by-case basis, as outlined at clause 30; for business cases where the Commonwealth has contributed funding, primarily through the Major Project Business Case Fund and on a case-by-case basis, agree to form joint Project teams with access to information jointly shared between the relevant Parties and State decision-making to have due regard to the Commonwealth’s interests, objectives and desired outcomes; agreeing that in certain circumstances involving a third party (or parties), there may be a need to negotiate an additional agreement(s) related to a Project to ensure that the interests of all parties are adequately recognised; and conducting evaluations and reviews of services and outputs delivered under this Agreement, including compliance with the NLT Act or the BAF Act (and other relevant legislation) and the associated Notes on Administration. The Additionally, the Parties agree that the National Land Transport Network (the Network) is a joint responsibility and that road maintenance funding for roads on the Network is required from both the Commonwealth and the States. Further arrangements regarding the National Land Transport Network are set out at clauses 34 to 38 of this Agreement. The Parties will meet the requirements of Schedule E, Clause 26 of the IGA FFR, by ensuring that prior agreement is reached on the nature and content of any events, announcements, promotional material or publicity relating to Projects set out in the Schedules to this Agreement, and that the roles of the relevant Parties will be acknowledged and recognised appropriately. Part 4 — Performance monitoring and reporting Performance indicators Achievement of the objectives and outcomes in this Agreement will be informed with reference to the achievement of specific transport performance indicators for each Project, as agreed in writing by the Parties in conjunction with the Project proposal and approval process, and verified in the Post Completion Report and joint Project evaluation process if conducted (see the Notes on Administration for further details). Project milestones The States will deliver on jointly agreed Project milestones which may, by written agreement, be varied by the relevant Parties from time to time. Project milestones for each project will be set out in the Infrastructure Management System (IMS) and further detail on agreeing and varying milestones is included in the Notes on Administration.