Deadlines for a proposed decision analytical protocol
2012 deadlines for the Protocol Advisory Sub-Committee (PASC) in relation to a decision analytical protocol (DAP)
| All deadlines are COB Thursday: | |||
| Lodgement deadline1 | 12 January 2011 | 17 May 2012 | 13 September 2012 |
| Applicant provided Draft DAP2 for comment | 22 March 2012 | 26 July 2012 | 22 November 2012 |
| Applicant comments on Draft DAP due | 5 April 2012 | 9 August 2012 | 6 December 2012 |
| PASC 1 meeting date | 12-13 April 2012 | 16-17 August 2012 | 13-14 December 2012 |
| Applicant provided Consultation DAP3 | 24 May 2012 | 27 September 2012 | TBC January 2013 |
| Applicant comments on Consultation DAP due | 5 July 2012 | 8 November 2012 | TBC March 2013 |
| Applicant provided de-identified public consultation comments | 19 July 2012 | 22 November 2012 | TBC March 2013 |
| Applicant comments on de-identified public consultation due | 2 August 2012 | 6 December 2012 | TBC April 2013 |
| PASC 2 meeting date | 16-17 August 2012 | 13-14 December 2012 | TBC April 2013 |
| Applicant provided Final DAP4 | 20 September 2012 | 31 January 2013 | TBC May 2013 |
When finalised by PASC, the DAP determines the questions for public funding and outlines the parameters for the submission of evidence to inform MSAC’s appraisal of the proposed medical service.
1 Lodgement deadline for a Proposed DAP
Each applicant is required to lodge its proposed DAP for consideration by PASC 13 weeks before a PASC meeting. This means that the DAP will be considered by PASC at its following meeting. For example, a proposed DAP lodged on 12 April 2012 will be considered by PASC on 16-17 August 2012. The Proposed DAP is prepared by an applicant in response to Part C of: http://www.msac.gov.au/internet/msac/publishing.nsf/Content/A48922EF8EDB222ACA257926007930E9/$File/word%20Pre-assessment%20documentation%2031-10-11.pdf
Disclaimer: While the Department makes every effort to ensure all relevant documentation is prepared for nominated PASC meetings, the above timeframes cannot be guaranteed as they are currently dependent upon the availability and capacity of resources external to the Department.
*The form is submitted by the applicant to the HTA Access Point after eligibility has been confirmed, in order for the documentation to be prepared for PASC.
2 Draft DAP
The draft DAP is prepared by an assessment group contracted by the department for PASC to consider and modify as appropriate as the basis for public consultation. It reviews the proposed DAP from the applicant and includes input from relevant clinical experts who have been selected from the MSAC Expert Standing Panel.
Applicants will be provided the draft DAP for any comment. Comments are due within two weeks of receipt of the draft DAP. If an applicant wishes to provide comment, it can do so in a separate document of up to 5 pages for consideration at the PASC 1 meeting.
3 Consultation DAP
The consultation DAP is ratified by PASC after the PASC 1 consideration. The consultation DAP reflects input from PASC and, where accepted by PASC, comments from the applicant. The consultation DAP is published on the MSAC website for a public consultation period of up to 6 weeks. Applicants are offered the opportunity to provide any comment on the consultation DAP during this period in a second separate document of up to 3 pages for consideration at the PASC 2 meeting.
Applicants will also be provided the de-identified comments received from other sources during the public consultation. Applicants will have up to two weeks to provide any comment on this information in a third separate document of up to 2 pages for consideration at the PASC 2 meeting.
4 Final DAP
The final DAP is ratified by PASC after the PASC 2 consideration. The final DAP reflects further input from PASC and, where accepted by PASC, issues raised during the public consultation period and comments from the applicant. The final DAP is loaded onto the MSAC website two weeks after the final DAP is provided to the applicant.
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