Pre-design comprises the research and information-gathering phase of the concept design stage. In this phase, obtain the client's brief; arrange, attend and record meetings with the client; recommend specialist consultants; make an initial assessment of the site conditions and constraints (ie flood levels and service surveys) and make initial inquiries about regulatory requirements (ie planning and cultural heritage requirements, bushfire attack level). You can then proceed to prepare a preliminary design for the client to consider.
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