| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Auckland 19 |
| Determination date | 17 January 2012 |
| Member | R Larmer |
| Representation | N Patterson (in person) ; P Kapua |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Patterson v Pacific Island Education Resource Centre Trust Inc |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction claim – One hour investigation meeting – Respondent sought $3,200 contribution to $4,800 total costs – Authority found notional starting point for award of costs would be $500 – Found not appropriate to award costs to party which had not actually incurred any legal costs – Applicant claimed no evidence respondent incurred legal costs – Found respondent did not provide any evidence to establish legal costs incurred – Found invoice provided dated before investigation meeting established another entity billed for legal costs and did not establish any costs incurred with actual investigation – No order for costs |
| Result | No order for costs |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Auckland_19.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |