| Risk | Risk Title (Short Name) |
Description of Event There is a risk that: |
Cause of the Event Because of: |
Effect of the Event With the result that: |
Risk Category | Project Phase | Risk Likelihood | Risk Consequences | Risk Rating |
| 1 | Local Government support | Local Council members may not be supportive of the project | Insufficient stakeholder engagement in understanding local culture | Objections delay, or suspend project, requiring rescoping | Political | Planning | L3: Possible to occur | C4: Severe | High |
| 2 | Accessibility of project location | Delays in the delivery of goods and materials to the remote site may occur | The single access dirt-road being exposed to adverse weather | Late deliveries of materials to site will have schedule impact for critical path items | Economic | Planning | L4: Likely to occur | C4: Severe | High |
| 3 | Human resource availability | Local people may not meet relevant industry skill requirements | Lack of regional development/employment opportunities | Additional training cost to upskill and meet OHS requirements | Social | Planning | L3: Possible to occur | C2: Minor | Medium |
| 4 | Project requirements | Scope definition at current stage of project is not sufficiently defined | The first-of-kind context, location, and complexity | Scope changes will have cost, schedule, or quality impact | Technical | Planning | L2: Unlikely to occur | C3: Moderate | Medium |
| 5 | Contracting and Procurement | Contractors and/or goods may not obtain State Government approval | Not meeting specifications, regulations, or legal requirements | New contracting and procurement processes, impacting cost or schedule | Legal | Planning | L3: Possible to occur | C3: Moderate | Medium |
| 6 | Conservation area & Environment | The natural environment may be affected by construction activity | Logistics and seepage/waste materials impacting delicate eco-systems | Enhanced controls regarding the delivery, usage, and removal of waste and materials at site | Environmental | Planning | L4: Likely to occur | C4: Severe | High |