| Document No. | AI6-T02.2 | Version | [1.0] |
| Document Owner | [Name / Role] | Date | [DD/MM/YYYY] |
| Review Date | [DD/MM/YYYY] | Status | [ Draft / In Review / Approved ] |
| Organisation | [Organisation Name] | ||
This protocol ensures that any stakeholder affected by an AI-assisted decision has a documented, accessible, and timely pathway to raise concerns, seek explanation, or formally contest the outcome. It applies to all AI systems listed in the Enterprise AI Register (AI6-T04.1).
Any individual who has been subject to a decision that was made using, or materially influenced by, an AI system operated by [Organisation Name]. This includes employees, contractors, subcontractors, clients, and members of the public.
| Step | Action | Responsible | Timeframe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acknowledgement of receipt | [Role] | Within 2 business days |
| 2 | Initial review — human reviewer examines the AI output and context | [Role] | Within 5 business days |
| 3 | Decision and written response to the complainant | [Role] | Within 10 business days |
| 4 | Escalation to Executive Accountable Official if unresolved | [Role] | Within 5 business days of escalation request |
All contestation events must be logged in the Systemic Issue Review Log (AI6-T02.3). Logs are reviewed quarterly to identify patterns or systemic failures. Aggregate data is reported to the Executive Accountable Official annually.