Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify issues by research and consultation
- Identify and liaise with stakeholders
- Clarify stakeholders' roles and requirements
- Stakeholders' roles and the need for their input are clearly defined and emphasised in seeking their cooperation
- Stakeholders are informed of aims, objectives and the risk management context and structure within which they must operate
- Needs of stakeholders are determined and conflicting needs identified and noted
- Develop risk evaluation criteria with stakeholders
- Social, environmental, financial and timeframe needs are identified in consultation with stakeholders
- Legal, technical and political considerations are identified in consultation with stakeholders
- Reasons for, and selection of, criteria are negotiated with stakeholders and agreed upon
- Evaluation criteria are recommended which take into account practical constraints and the community's acceptance of risk
- Community expectations of acceptable risk are established
- Monitor and review