Western Australian Consolidated Acts

VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACT 1996 - SECT 58J

58J .         Determination of appeal

        (1)         If a review panel recommends an appeal not be allowed, the Board must disallow the appeal.

        (2)         If a review panel recommends an appeal be allowed and under section 58I(2) the Council advises that the decision appealed against should be altered, the Board must allow the appeal.

        (3)         If a review panel recommends an appeal be allowed and under section 58I(2) the Council advises that the decision appealed against should be confirmed, the Board must decide whether to —

            (a)         accept the panel’s recommendation and allow the appeal; or

            (b)         accept the decision appealed against and disallow the appeal.

        (4)         If under subsection (2) or (3)(a) the Board allows an appeal, it must set aside the decision appealed against and substitute a decision that accords with the review panel’s recommendation.

        (5)         The Board must give the appellant —

            (a)         written notice of any decision it makes under this section and of the reasons for it; and

            (b)         a copy of the review panel’s recommendation.

        (6)         A decision made by the Board under this section on an appeal is final.

        [Section 58J inserted by No. 44 of 2008 s. 38.]

        [Heading inserted by No. 44 of 2008 s. 38.]