28Definitions

28 Definitions

28 Definitions

(1) In this Part—

disciplinary action, in relation to a permanent employee, means any one or more of the following—

(a) dismissing the employee,

(b) directing the employee to resign, or to be allowed to resign, within a specified time,

(c) reduction of the employee’s salary or demotion to a lower position,

(d) the imposition of a fine,

(e) a caution or reprimand.

misconduct—see section 29.

procedural guidelines means the guidelines in force from time to time under section 30.

remedial action, in relation to a permanent employee, means any one or more of the following—

(a) counselling,

(b) training and development,

(c) monitoring the employee’s conduct or performance,

(d) implementing a plan addressing unsatisfactory performance,

(e) the issuing of a warning to the employee that certain conduct is unacceptable or that the employee’s performance is not satisfactory,

(f) transferring the employee to another position that does not involve a reduction of salary or demotion to a lower position,

(g) any other action of a similar nature.

(2) In this Part, a reference to an allegation that a permanent employee may have engaged in misconduct includes a reference to the Secretary being made aware, or becoming aware, by any means that the permanent employee may have engaged in misconduct.

s 28: Subst 2006 No 24, Sch 1.3 [5].