FAIRNESS by design - An Administrative Fairness Self-Assessment Guide

Generally, the greater the impact and importance of the decision to those affected, the more advanced notice is required and the more information about the decision and decision-making process should be provided. [...] The agent she speaks to explains to her the basics • the decision-making criteria of the application process, including the eligibility criteria, • the decision-making process that will be used to make the decision what information and evidence she needs to provide to establish • information about what evidence and information the person her eligibility and should provide so an informed decision c. [...] The A decision whether to extent of the opportunity to be heard provided is flexible and variable grant a special event permit by a local and depends on the circumstances of the decision being made and government generally the impact and importance of the decision to those affected by it. [...] It should also have informed the person of any appeal or review options 6 FAIRNESS BY DESIGN FAIR PROCESS • The decision-making criteria: this includes referring to the applicable law or policy and any other rules used to make the decision • An explanation of how the law or policy was applied to the facts: this includes how the decision-making criteria were applied to the facts to reach the decisi. [...] This includes: • the legislation, policy and other rules to follow when making the decision • guidance on how to interpret and follow these rules • the scope of decision-making power and how to act within this power • the information and evidence that must be gathered to make an informed decision, and • how to fairly and equitably consider each individual case and circumstance when making a decisi.