Common use of Shared roles Clause in Contracts

Shared roles. The Parties agree to be jointly responsible for negotiating and agreeing to any variations to this Agreement that may be desirable to accommodate changed circumstances. 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 activities under this Agreement, and that the roles of both Parties will be acknowledged and recognised appropriately. Part 4 — Performance and reporting Reporting arrangements The State will submit a Project Plan to the Commonwealth outlining how the funding will be spent, planned activities and outcomes to be achieved during the specific reporting periods, in relation to wild dog exclusion fences for the Western Australian State Barrier Fence Esperance Extension Project - Refer to Table 1 for State specific reporting periods. The State will submit a final project report on the completion of the State’s project, with a project summary that can be used for public information and dissemination purposes, an evaluation of the Project from the State’s perspective and a description of the benefits and outcomes of the project. The report should include a description of the actual activities conducted during the funding period, as detailed in the Project Plan, including funding spent and details such as type of fencing and fencing materials used, where the fencing was constructed, the length of fencing constructed, the area protected by the constructed fencing and actual and/or expected completion dates. The final project report must be certified by the appropriate State’s senior official as being a true and accurate representation of the progress of the project. Refer Table 1 for the State performance milestones for reporting and payment information. Table 1: State performance milestones – reporting and payment summary Outputs Performance Milestones Date Due Payment amount The construction and delivery of wild dog fencing through the Western Australian State Barrier Fence Esperance Extension Project Project plan submitted by State and accepted by the Commonwealth 30 May 2020 $1.0 million Completion of Final project report, from date agreement signed to 30 June 2021 (as detailed in the Project Plan), demonstrating and detailing overall project performance, an evaluation of the project and a description of the benefits and outcomes of the project. 30 July 2021 $0.0 million Part 5 — financial arrangements The Commonwealth will provide an estimated total financial contribution to the State of $1 million in respect of this Agreement. All payments are GST exclusive. The Commonwealth’s funding contribution will not be reduced where the State secures funding from other activity partners. The Commonwealth’s and the State’s estimated financial contributions to the operation of this Agreement, including through National Partnership payments to the State paid in accordance with Schedule D — Payment Arrangements of the IGA FFR, are shown in Table 2. Table 2: Estimated financial contributions ($ million) [2019‑20] [2020‑21] Total Estimated total budget 1.0 0.0 1.0 Less estimated National Partnership Payments 1.0 0.0 1.0 Having regard to the agreed estimated costs of projects specified in this Agreement, the State will not be required to pay a refund to the Commonwealth if the actual cost of the project is less than the agreed estimated cost of the project. Similarly, the State bears all risk should the costs of a project exceed the agreed estimated costs. The Parties acknowledge that this arrangement provides the maximum incentive for the State to deliver projects cost effectively and efficiently. Part 6 — governance arrangements Enforceability of the Agreement The Parties do not intend any of the provisions of this Agreement to be legally enforceable. However, that does not lessen the Parties’ commitment to this Agreement. Variation of the Agreement The Agreement may be amended at any time by agreement in writing by all the Parties. A Party to the Agreement may terminate their participation in the Agreement at any time by notifying all Parties in writing.

Shared roles. The Parties agree to be jointly responsible for negotiating and agreeing to any variations to this Agreement that may be desirable to accommodate changed circumstances. 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 activities under this Agreement, and that the roles of both Parties will be acknowledged and recognised appropriately. Part 4 — Performance and reporting Reporting arrangements The State will submit a Project Plan to the Commonwealth outlining how the funding will be spent, planned activities and outcomes to be achieved during the specific reporting periods, in relation to wild dog exclusion fences for the Western Upgrade to the South Australian State Barrier Dog Fence Esperance Extension Project - – Refer to Table 1 for State specific reporting periods. The State will submit a final annual project performance reports during the operation of this Agreement. Each report on the completion of the State’s project, with a project summary that can be used for public information and dissemination purposes, an evaluation of the Project from the State’s perspective and a description of the benefits and outcomes of the project. The report should include is to contain a description of the actual activities conducted during the funding period, as detailed in the Project Plan, reporting period including funding spent and details such as type of fencing and fencing materials used, where the fencing was constructed, the length of fencing constructed, the area protected by the constructed fencing and actual and/or expected completion dates. The final These annual performance project report reports are due to the Commonwealth on the last business day in April each year during the operation of the Agreement, and are to cover activities undertaken in the previous 12 months, dated 1 April to 31 March each year – refer clauses 14 and 15. All annual performance project reports must be certified by the appropriate State’s senior official as being a true and accurate representation of the progress of the project, as detailed in the Project Plan, for the relevant reporting period. Refer Table 1 for the State performance milestones for reporting and payment information. A final project report is required on the completion of the State’s project, with the final report including a project summary that can be used for public information and dissemination purposes, an evaluation of the Project from the State’s perspective and a description of the benefits and outcomes of the project. Table 1: State performance milestones – reporting and payment summary Outputs Performance Milestones Date Due Payment amount The construction and delivery of wild dog fencing through the Western upgrade to the South Australian State Barrier Dog Fence Esperance Extension Project Project plan submitted by State and accepted by the Commonwealth 30 May 2020 $1.0 3.0 million Completion of Final project report, scheduled progress from date agreement signed to 30 June 31 March 2021 (as detailed in the Project Plan), demonstrating and demonstrated through an annual project performance report. 30 April 2021 $3.0 million Completion of scheduled progress from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022 (as detailed in the Project Plan), demonstrated through an annual project performance report. 29 April 2022 $3.0 million Completion of scheduled progress from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023 (as detailed in the Project Plan), demonstrated through an annual project performance report. 28 April 2023 $1.0 million Final project report submitted detailing overall four-year project performance, an evaluation of the project and a description of the benefits and outcomes of the project. 30 July 2021 August 2024 $0.0 million Part 5 — financial arrangements The Commonwealth will provide an estimated total financial contribution to the State of $1 10 million in respect of this Agreement. All payments are GST exclusive. The Commonwealth’s funding contribution will not be reduced where the State secures funding from other activity partners. The Commonwealth’s and the State’s estimated financial contributions to the operation of this Agreement, including through National Partnership payments to the State paid in accordance with Schedule D — Payment Arrangements of the IGA FFR, are shown in Table 2. Table 2: Estimated financial contributions ($ million) [2019‑20] [2020‑21] [2021‑22] [2022‑23] [2023‑24] Total Estimated total budget 1.0 0.0 1.0 3.29 5.905 5.045 3.78 1.98 20.0 Less estimated National Partnership Payments 3.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 10.0 Balance of non-Commonwealth contributions 0.29 2.905 2.045 2.78 1.98 10.0 * The South Australian Livestock Industry is providing an additional $5 million towards this project. Having regard to the agreed estimated costs of projects specified in this Agreement, the State will not be required to pay a refund to the Commonwealth if the actual cost of the project is less than the agreed estimated cost of the project. Similarly, the State bears all risk should the costs of a project exceed the agreed estimated costs. The Parties acknowledge that this arrangement provides the maximum incentive for the State to deliver projects cost effectively and efficiently. Part 6 — governance arrangements Enforceability of the Agreement The Parties do not intend any of the provisions of this Agreement to be legally enforceable. However, that does not lessen the Parties’ commitment to this Agreement. Variation of the Agreement The Agreement may be amended at any time by agreement in writing by all the Parties. A Party to the Agreement may terminate their participation in the Agreement at any time by notifying all Parties in writing.