Audi alteram partem: (Latin: hear the other side) A principle of natural justice which requires that, where a decision may affect an individual”s rights, that person has a right to be heard. It includes the right to receive notice of a hearing and to be legally represented.
Audit
An official inspection of the health and safety management arrangements of a premises, carried out by qualified auditors. The aim of an audit is to confirm that adequate control measures have been put in place to cover the risks and to ensure that these measures are being adhered to.