Important information
- Applicants/RTOs are encouraged to first discuss their audit report with the auditor and/or the Manager Regulation (TAC Secretariat) to seek clarification before considering lodging a dispute. In most cases, clarification will address any misunderstandings or misinterpretation of audit findings.
- Please read the Policy and Procedure for the Dispute of Audit Findings before deciding to submit a dispute against audit finding/s.
- An applicant/RTO may dispute an audit finding if it believes 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 also clearly demonstrate the inaccuracy of the audit finding.
- Evidence provided in support of a dispute of audit findings must be organised and clearly referenced to the Standards/Clauses 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: Manager Regulation, within five working days of receipt of the audit report.
