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If you disagree with the reconsideration decision, you can appeal to the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal. You must send the Tribunal a completed ''Notice of Appeal'' form within 7 business days of receiving the reconsideration decision. | If you disagree with the reconsideration decision, you can appeal to the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal. You must send the Tribunal a completed ''Notice of Appeal'' form within 7 business days of receiving the reconsideration decision. | ||
Not all reconsideration decisions can be appealed. If you are not sure if you can appeal a reconsideration decision, complete a Notice of Appeal form and send it to the Tribunal. The Tribunal will tell you if you can appeal. The Tribunal website has more on this at [http://www.gov.bc.ca/eaat/popt/basis_for_appeal.htm www.gov.bc.ca/eaat/popt/basis_for_appeal.htm]. | Not all reconsideration decisions can be appealed. If you are not sure if you can appeal a reconsideration decision, complete a ''Notice of Appeal'' form and send it to the Tribunal. The Tribunal will tell you if you can appeal. The Tribunal website has more on this at [http://www.gov.bc.ca/eaat/popt/basis_for_appeal.htm www.gov.bc.ca/eaat/popt/basis_for_appeal.htm]. | ||
You can ask the Tribunal to hold your hearing in person, by phone, or in writing. You have the right for an advocate, friend, or other representative to attend the hearing with you. | You can ask the Tribunal to hold your hearing in person, by phone, or in writing. You have the right for an advocate, friend, or other representative to attend the hearing with you. | ||
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====When does the Tribunal hear, or deal with, an appeal?==== | ====When does the Tribunal hear, or deal with, an appeal?==== | ||
The Tribunal panel must hear your appeal within 15 business days after it receives your completed Notice of Appeal, unless the Tribunal Chair, you, and the Ministry agree to a later date. | The Tribunal panel must hear your appeal within 15 business days after it receives your completed ''Notice of Appeal'', unless the Tribunal Chair, you, and the Ministry agree to a later date. | ||
You will get notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing at least 2 business days before the hearing date. The Tribunal will send you a copy of all the information the Ministry decision-maker considered in making the reconsideration decision (called the appeal record). You and the Ministry representative get the same material. | You will get notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing at least 2 business days before the hearing date. The Tribunal will send you a copy of all the information the Ministry decision-maker considered in making the reconsideration decision (called the appeal record). You and the Ministry representative get the same material. | ||
