What purpose does the Appeals Arbiter serve?

Any questions pertaining to an appeal should be directed to the Appeals Arbiter. The Appeals Arbiter is responsible for handling the processing of appeals and communicating appeals progress to squadcaptains, the ref(s) of the match, and to other members of the Upper Staff. Once an appeal decision is made by the Upper Staff, the Arbiter notifies all parties involved of the decision. This staff member is also responsible for shaping policy change involving the appeals process.