A minimum of 10 percent of Sonographers completing their CPD triennium will be selected for audit each year. Audit selection is random; therefore, all Sonographers must ensure that documentation of their CPD activities is up-to-date and kept in a safe place.

It is the responsibility of the individual Sonographer to maintain an accurate record of their CPD activities. Each Sonographer must retain their original CPD documents that must be kept for 12 months following the completion of a triennium to allow ASAR time to perform audits as required. Under no circumstances should original documents be sent to ASAR. If documents are requested by ASAR as part of an audit process, certified copies must be forwarded to the ASAR secretariat within 30 days.

If a Sonographer is unable to provide verifiable documentation of CPD activity that satisfies the requirements of the ASAR CPD program, this individual will be removed from the ASAR Register. The Sonographer will be notified in writing that CPD default has occurred and Medicare Australia will be notified of the individual’s removal from the Register.

Audit Appeals
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Registry may, within thirty days after the receipt of communication of that decision, lodge an appeal with the Registry, accompanied by an application fee as prescribed by the Registry. Upon receipt of a notice of appeal accompanied by the prescribed fee, the Registry will refer the appeal to a Tribunal consisting of one academic Councillor of the ASAR, one professional body Councillor and one impartial expert adviser, who will determine the outcome of the appeal as soon as practicable thereafter. At the conduct of any appeal, the appellant

• may appear before the Tribunal in person
• may appoint a representative to appear on his/her behalf
• may make such oral or written submissions, as he or she thinks fit

A decision of the Tribunal shall be in writing and shall set out the reasons for the decision. If a decision is in favour of the appellant, the application fee lodged with the notice of appeal shall be refunded to the applicant. A decision by the Tribunal shall be final and binding on both the Registry and the appellant.

A Sonographer who has been removed from the Register due to CPD default can elect to re-apply to the ASAR Register in accordance with the Return to Register following CPD default removal procedures.

A decision by the tribunal shall be final and binding on both the Registry and the appellant.