Consultation Principles
Stakeholder Engagement Principles
Roles and participation in decision making- The AESO makes the decisions on changes and the timing of those changes.
- The AESO uses the experience and expertise of stakeholders to improve the quality and implementation of decisions.
- The AESO determines the level of consultation needed on an issue, based on the perceived significance and impact on stakeholders and the time available.
- All stakeholders have the right to comment on the AESO's plans, decisions and actions.
The process of making decisions
- All potential changes progress through consistent defined stages, from problem identification to implementation and review.
- The AESO's consultation process and the rationale for the AESO's decisions are transparent.
Informing stakeholders
- All stakeholders have the right to be informed of the AESO’s direction, plans, the status of issues, and decisions in a timely manner.
- The AESO communicates a consistent position on potential changes that resolves the perspectives across the AESO’s functions.
Continuous improvement
- The AESO measures the success of its engagement process, and the effectiveness of resulting changes, to improve its future performance.