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Adjudicator Grading

and Referral Policy

2015

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Contents Adjudicator Grading and Referral 3

Approach 3

Transparency 3

Objective and Consistent 4

Outcome Focused 4

Application 4

Adjudicator Grading 5

Relevant Experience 5

Relevant Qualifications/Expertise 6

Relevant Skills 6

Reclassification of adjudicators 6

Option for Nominating for Adjudications 6

Summary of Criteria for Grading of Adjudicators 7

Selection Criteria for Assessing Adjudication Applications and Referring Applications to Adjudicators 7

Claim Amount 7

Material Issues in Dispute 8

Specialist Discipline / Work Experience 8

Voided Decisions 9

Adjudicators Fees 9

Reasonable Adjudicator Fees 9

Reasonable Hourly Fees 10

Referral of Applications to Same Adjudicator 11

Exceptions and Availability 11

Summary of Criteria for Assessing Adjudication Applications and Appointing Suitable Adjudicators 12

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Adjudicator Grading and Referral Policy

2015

1 Adjudicator Grading and Referral

2 Approach

2.1 Transparency

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2.2 Objective and Consistent

2.3 Outcome Focused

3 Application

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4 Adjudicator Grading

4.1 Relevant Experience

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4.2 Relevant Qualifications/Expertise

4.3 Relevant Skills

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4.4 Reclassification of adjudicators

4.5 Option for Nominating for Adjudications

Summary of Criteria for Grading of Adjudicators

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5 Selection Criteria for Assessing Adjudication Applications and

Referring Applications to Adjudicators

5.1 Claim Amount

5.2 Material Issues in Dispute

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5.3 Specialist Discipline/Expertise

5.4 Voided Decisions

6 Adjudicator Fees

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6.1 Reasonable Adjudicator Fees

6.2 Referral of Applications to Same Adjudicator

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6.3 Exceptions and Availability

Summary of Criteria for Assessing Adjudication Applications and Appointing

Suitable Adjudicators