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Any person who is dissatisfied with a decision referred
to below may apply to have the decision reconsidered. Any person who
remains dissatisfied after such reconsideration may apply to have
the decision reviewed. Any person who remains dissatisfied following
review of the decision may, within three months of receipt of notice
of such decision, apply to the Chief Executive Officer to have the
matter heard by the Appeals Committee. The process for a formal appeal
is detailed in the document College Appeals Process. |
| 2. |
The decisions which may be reconsidered or reviewed
are: |
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2.1. |
Decisions of the Boards of Censors, the Committees for
Examinations, the Committees for Physician Training or Specialist
Advisory Committees, in relation to the assessment of progress of
trainees of the College, Faculties and Chapters (including admission,
dismissal or recognition of training). |
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2.2. |
Decisions of Boards and Committees in relation to applications
for admission to Fellowship. |
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2.3. |
Decisions of the Boards of Censors in relation to applications
from overseas trained doctors for assessment for recognition on behalf
of the Australian Medical Council or the Medical Council of New Zealand,
or any applicable State or Territory Medical Board (or for other appropriate
purposes). |
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2.4. |
Decisions of Committees for Examinations or the Committees
for Physician Training in relation to examinations or training required
by the Board of Censors to be undertaken by overseas trained doctors
for assessment as set out above. |
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2.5. |
Decisions of the Board of Continuing Education or the
Maintenance of Professional Standards Committee in relation to participation
in the MOPS Program and awarding of the MOPS Certificate. |
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2.6. |
Decisions of the Boards and Committees of the College,
Faculties or Chapters in relation to accreditation for training of
hospitals, units, teaching centres or supervisors. |
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2.7. |
Decisions of the Honorary Treasurers in relation to
the financial status of Fellows, trainees or other persons. |
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2.8. |
Such other decisions of the College, its Faculties or
Chapters and their Boards or Committees, as the Council may permit
or determine from time to time. |
| Reconsideration Committee |
| 3. |
A reconsideration of a decision is undertaken by the
same Committee which made the original decision. |
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3.1. |
The applicant for a reconsideration should apply in
writing to the Chairman of the Committee stating reasons for the request,
and furnishing the Chairman with any additional material considered
relevant to the decision. |
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3.2. |
The Committee will convene as the 'Reconsideration Committee'
either at its next scheduled meeting or by special arrangement. |
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3.3. |
The 'Reconsideration Committee' will consider: |
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3.3.1. |
all the original material and documentation; |
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3.3.2. |
all additional material and documentation supplied by
the applicant; |
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3.3.3. |
any additional material and documentation considered
relevant by the Chairman. |
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3.4. |
Minutes of the 'Reconsideration Committee' deliberations,
whether as part of a scheduled meeting or specially convened, shall
be kept in accordance with the normal committee practice. |
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3.5. |
Decisions of the Reconsideration Committee: |
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3.5.1. |
The decision made by the 'Reconsideration Committee'
shall be conveyed to the applicant in writing following the meeting. |
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3.5.2. |
Where possible, the 'Reconsideration Committee' should
endeavour to provide the applicant with reasons for the decision. |
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3.5.3. |
The applicant should be advised of the opportunity for
review of the decision should he/she be dissatisfied with the decision. |
| Review Committee |
| 4. |
A review of a reconsidered decision is undertaken by
the Committee which oversees the Committee making the original decision,
or their nominees acting on their behalf. |
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4.1. |
The 'Review Committee' will not have any members who
have been part of the Committee making or reconsidering the decision.
The Chairman of the relevant Committee will ensure, before convening
the 'Review Committee', that all those taking part were not part of
the original Committee or 'Reconsideration Committee'. |
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4.2. |
An applicant seeking a review will make the request
in writing and may provide additional material/documentation not previously
submitted. |
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4.3. |
The 'Review Committee' will consider |
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4.3.1. |
all the original material and documentation; |
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4.3.2. |
all additional material and documentation supplied by
the applicant; |
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4.3.3. |
any additional material and documentation considered
relevant by the Chairman. |
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4.3.4. |
the Chairman will, in addition, obtain information regarding
the policy and procedures relevant to the decision. |
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4.4. |
Minutes of the hearing of the 'Review Committee' shall
be confined to a report listing the documentation presented and a
report of the decision to the Committee making the original decision,
if any. |
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4.5. |
Decisions of the 'Review Committee' |
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4.5.1. |
The decision made by the 'Review Committee' shall be
conveyed to the applicant in writing following the meeting. |
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4.5.2. |
The decision made by the 'Review Committee' shall be
conveyed to the original Committee in writing following the meeting. |
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4.5.3. |
The 'Review Committee' is not required to furnish the
applicant with reasons for the decision but, where changing the decision,
should endeavour to provide reasons to the original Committee. |
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4.5.4. |
The applicant should be advised of the availability of Appeal and
the College Appeals Process.
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