| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2012] NZERA Auckland 265 |
| Determination date | 02 August 2012 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | M Hammond, P Dawson ; E Burke |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Garvin v Progressive Equipment Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful claim - One day investigation meeting - Respondent sought $7,000 contribution towards costs - Respondent claimed costs award should be increased as investigation meeting and preparations took longer due to actions of applicant - Applicant claimed impecunious - Authority found higher than normal costs award appropriate - Found evidence showed applicant had assets - Applicant to pay respondent $5,000 contribution towards costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent($5,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Gamble v Agresearch Ltd unreported, Couch J, 10 Sep 2009, CC6A/09;Garvin v Progressive Equipment Ltd [2012] NZERA Auckland 101;Maher v Apex General Ltd [2011] NZERA Auckland 372;Metallic Sweeping (1998) Ltd v Ford [2010] ERNZ 433;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Service & Food Workers Union Nga Ringa Tota Inc v Pacific Flight Catering Ltd [2011] NZERA Auckland 129 |
| Number of Pages | 6 |
| PDF File Link: | 2012_NZERA_Auckland_265.pdf [pdf 155 KB] |