Application for relief from unfair dismissal - jurisdiction - public sector employee - employment governed by matrix of legislation and statutorily endorsed policy - demotion for disciplinary purpose for period of six months - all other conditions of employment continue - disciplinary action challenged in dispute proceedings pursuant to Act - proceedings resolved by agreement with significant reduction in penalty - applicant held to outcome of review.
Held - procedures correctly applied by employer - demotion allowed by contract of employment - demotion not dismissal - applicant not dismissed from employment - application dismissed for want of jurisdiction - settlement of dispute proceedings held to be binding on parties.
