Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott both held discussions on Wednesday with independent MPs Bob Katter, Tony Windsor and Rob Oakeshott.

The trio have made seven demands of Labor and the Coalition as they decide who they will support to form a minority government.

Here are their demands and the leaders' initial responses to each:

1. Access to economic advice from Treasury secretary Ken Henry and Finance secretary David Tune including the impact of election promises of Labor and Coalition on budget bottom line. Access to incoming briefs provided by public service to the new government on how to implement their plans.

Julia Gillard: Agreed after seeking advice on whether caretaker conventions need to be changed. It was found that the rules do need to be altered to meet the request.

Tony Abbott: Agreed. Will submit his costings to Treasury to meet the demand. However, he originally said he would not submit his costings until the culprit of a Treasury leak was found. He said he did not want public service advice made available, but he has since reversed his stance.

2. Briefings from secretaries of departments of; Broadband, Health, Education, Employment and Workplace relations, Infrastructure, Transport and regional development, Agriculture, Climate Change, Defence, Resources.

Julia Gillard: Agreed, subject to clarification of caretaker conventions. Offer of a briefing also with National Broadband Network head Mike Quigley.

Tony Abbott: Position not yet clear.

3. Briefings from caretaker ministers and shadow ministers of above portfolios on their plans for next three years.

Julia Gillard: Agreed.

Tony Abbott: Agreed.

4. Advice on each side's plans to make improvements to parliamentary procedures and private members business.

Julia Gillard: To provide Labor's proposals for parliamentary reform next Monday.

Tony Abbott: Committed to "root and branch" parliamentary reform. Open to having Labor speaker Harry Jenkins continue as speaker in Coalition government.

5. A commitment from both sides to explore "consensus options" which would provide for a majority greater than the bare 76 seats needed and consideration on how relationship between both houses could be improved.

Julia Gillard: Committed to reform that would allow for "consensus" across parties. Will provide further detail next Monday.

Tony Abbott: Wants more genial, consultative style of new politics but not open to having Labor ministers sit in a Coalition cabinet.

6. Negotiations to be conducted in good faith, a commitment from whoever forms government to complete a three-year term.

Julia Gillard: Agreed. Has offered to work with independents to set election date.

Tony Abbott: Agreed. No election prior to August 2013 under Coalition government.

7. A timetable for reform to political donations, electoral advertising, and fundraising.

Julia Gillard: A proposal for a timetable to be provided next Monday.

Tony Abbott: Happy to consider reforms.