Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland)
sec.151Decision on review by Ratings Review Panel
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sec.151 Decision on review by Ratings Review Panel
Following a review, the Ratings Review Panel may— confirm the rating levels determined by the Regulatory Authority; or amend the rating levels. The Ratings Review Panel must make a decision on the review within 60 days after the application for review was made. The chairperson of the Panel may extend the period for the making of a decision by a Ratings Review Panel if the chairperson considers there are special circumstances that warrant that extension. The period for the making of a decision by a Ratings Review Panel may be extended by agreement between the chairperson of the Panel and the approved provider. The Ratings Review Panel must give the approved provider, the Regulatory Authority and the National Authority written notice of the decision on the review within 14 days after the decision is made setting out its findings on each review ground. A rating level confirmed or amended on a review under this Division by the Ratings Review Panel is the rating level for the approved education and care service for the purposes of this Law. (sec.151-ssec.1) Following a review, the Ratings Review Panel may— confirm the rating levels determined by the Regulatory Authority; or amend the rating levels. (sec.151-ssec.2) The Ratings Review Panel must make a decision on the review within 60 days after the application for review was made. (sec.151-ssec.3) The chairperson of the Panel may extend the period for the making of a decision by a Ratings Review Panel if the chairperson considers there are special circumstances that warrant that extension. (sec.151-ssec.4) The period for the making of a decision by a Ratings Review Panel may be extended by agreement between the chairperson of the Panel and the approved provider. (sec.151-ssec.5) The Ratings Review Panel must give the approved provider, the Regulatory Authority and the National Authority written notice of the decision on the review within 14 days after the decision is made setting out its findings on each review ground. (sec.151-ssec.6) A rating level confirmed or amended on a review under this Division by the Ratings Review Panel is the rating level for the approved education and care service for the purposes of this Law.
- (a) confirm the rating levels determined by the Regulatory Authority; or
- (b) amend the rating levels.