25.1.4 Things which may be 'reasonable disciplinary action'

Reasonable disciplinary action may include processes such as:

• any process in accordance with the Defence Force Discipline Act, including:

–appearance before an officer on a formal charge of misconduct

–a court martial

• and/or disciplinary consequences of such action e.g.:
• a caution (disciplinary action need n — ot necessarily be designed to punish):
• a verbal reprimand (formal or informal) by a supervising officer/NCO
• imposition of extra duty and/or denial of leave
• monetary penalties
• demotion, confinement to military prison or confinement to barracks e — tc.
• removal of employment benefits and/or dismissal.

An investigation as to whether disciplinary action is warranted, is not in itself disciplinary action:

...action taken to determine whether or not disciplinary action will be taken against an employee, although it may be characterised as part of a system or process to maintain discipline, is not action within the meaning of the definition ...