Federal Court - Christian Aboriginal Infrastructure Developments ...

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Q. And sir, that would be after you had already completed a run
through to that time, correct
A. Correct.
Q. So what would be the justification for changing inputs after
you completed a run
A. The -- well, based on the outputs that we were getting,
whether we liked them or not, or it if caused pinch points in the
model in terms of timber supply.
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Q. Well, when you say whether you liked them or not, what that
tells me is that, to be clear, you pressed the run button and out
comes a result, correct
A. Correct.
Q. And then you made the determination as to whether or not
you like the results and then you went back and inputted different
information, correct
A. You evaluated the results and made modifications based on
those results, yes.
Q. So we see before us in the material you have before you, this
tab 61, what you would characterize as but one of several runs,
would you agree
A. Yes.
Q. And this one here that we have before the court is one that
was developed over time after changing inputs that you
collaborated with your colleagues on, do you agree
A. Yes.
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[779] This evidence shows that the TSA results were manipulated. After each “run” of the TSA
computer model, the DIAND staff considered whether they “liked” the resulting volume of