Important information
- Applicants/Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) are encouraged to first discuss their audit report with the auditor and/or the Manager Regulation, Training Accreditation Council (TAC) to seek clarification before deciding to lodge a dispute. In most cases, clarification will address any misunderstandings or misinterpretation of audit findings.
- Read the Policy for the Dispute of Audit Finding before deciding to submit a dispute application.
- An applicant/RTO may dispute an audit finding if they believe that an audit finding does not accurately reflect the evidence presented for the audit.
- The dispute must relate specifically to the findings as specified in the audit report and must be based on the evidence provided for the audit.
- Evidence submitted by the applicant/RTO in justification of the dispute must clearly demonstrate the inaccuracy of the audit findings.
- Evidence provided in support of a dispute must be organised and clearly referenced to the Standards to which the audit findings relate. A well-presented argument supported by relevant and accurate evidence will assist the TAC Secretariat to address the dispute in a timely and efficient manner.
- Complete and sign this form in full prior to lodging it with the TAC Secretariat.
- To lodge the dispute, email the form to tac@dtwd.wa.gov.au, attention of the Manager Regulation, within five working days of receipt of the audit report.