3 Discussion documents must be clear
A RIS that meets the RIA requirements will be clear and concise - a discussion document may require more detailed information but it should still be clear and concise. The language and presentation of the discussion document should be informed by the prior knowledge of the parties being targeted for consultation. Discussion documents that are long and difficult to read will not aid effective consultation.
We recommend planning for internal or external independent reviewing of discussion documents. Independent reviewers can be highly effective where they are not subject experts, and may be able to identify ways to adjust a document to better seek a wide range of submissions.
