Submitting an Impact Analysis (IA) to OIA for an Early Assessment provides you with an opportunity to test the quality of the analysis in the IA, ensuring decision makers are provided with an appropriate level of information at that stage of the policy development process.
An Early Assessment is undertaken once you have completed the first 4 IA Questions (including quantification of regulatory compliance costs) and planned your consultation process. When you submit your IA for Early Assessment, it must be signed off by your deputy secretary, secretary or chief executive. This certification letter template provides a suggested structure.