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Independent Certification Body
Governance · Certification Case Evaluation Procedures
Review & Due Process
Where enforcement action is considered, ElitePetz follows a defined review process before a certification status is changed. This page sets out the steps that may apply and the nature of the decisions that result.
Where enforcement action is considered
Before a decision is reached, any of the following steps may apply, so a matter can be examined fairly and on the record.
01
The certified entity may be notified
The entity may be informed that a review of its certification is underway.
02
Clarification or documentation may be requested
Further information or records may be sought before a decision is made.
03
A defined review period may be granted
A set period may be allowed for the entity to respond or address the matter.
Administrative discretion
ElitePetz reserves discretion in determining appropriate administrative timelines.
Administrative, not judicial
Certification decisions are administrative determinations and do not constitute judicial findings.
ElitePetz Certification Authority
The nature of these decisions
Two points define the character of the review process and the decisions it produces.
Related resources
The enforcement framework this review process sits within, and where its outcomes are recorded.
Enforcement
Enforcement authority
How ElitePetz reviews compliance and applies certification status actions.
Registry
Status history disclosure
How the outcome of a review is recorded in a record's status history.
Grounds
Grounds for suspension
The conditions under which a certification may be temporarily suspended.
Grounds
Grounds for revocation
The conditions under which a certification may be permanently withdrawn.
Review & Due Process
Where enforcement action is considered:
➤ The certified entity may be notified
➤ Clarification or documentation may be requested
➤ A defined review period may be granted
ElitePetz reserves discretion in determining appropriate administrative timelines.
Certification decisions are administrative determinations and do not constitute judicial findings.