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1.

There are materials available for exchange within the precinct.

Generally, the enterprises in the precinct could be characterised as having a stable workforce, and usually with good ability to attract and retain skilled employees.

The support industries required by the precinct’s primary enterprises are in close proximity.

There is a comprehensive strategic development plan to guide the future development of the precinct.

2.

Pipeline corridors (and services easements) to facilitate materials exchange are available.

It is generally understood that there is ample scope for employee skills enhancement and career progression within the precinct.

The range of goods and services, specialist and general, offered by the nearby support industry cluster meets the needs of the primary enterprises.

The overall management of the industrial area rests with a party, for example a government department, and there is a long term, respected, and participatory working relationship between the manager and the enterprises.

3.

Future materials exchanges are facilitated by or because of a third party.

Most of the precinct’s workforce live within nearby residential communities located not more than 20-30 kms from their place of work.

The support industry cluster has shown that the enterprises can work together to build comprehensive bids in response to tenders put out by the primary enterprises.

The common user infrastructure (roads, rail, ports, pipeline corridors, industrial land, utility providers etc) that services the precinct is fit for purpose, thus not responsible for placing constraints on industry.

4.

Materials exchange is an attractive feature of the precinct.

Nearby residential communities have a good spread of family-orientated amenities – schools, recreational opportunities, community services etc.

The enterprises located within the support industry cluster are a training ground for future employees for the primary enterprises.

The precinct is protected from inappropriate land use encroachment through the presence of adequate buffer zones.

5.

A feature of the precinct is that some enterprises were established within it to provide input materials for the use of other nearby enterprises.

The precinct’s enterprises broadly have a preference for employing local apprentices and trainees.

Support industry businesses have long term relationships with the precinct’s primary enterprises.

The interests of the precinct’s enterprises are collectively represented through an industry association.