| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 110/02 |
| Determination date | 06 November 2002 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | L Muldowney ; K Binnie, CH Toogood |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Waikato Rugby Union (Incorporated) v New Zealand Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) & Ors |
| Other Parties | New Zealand Rugby Promotions Ltd, Auckland Rugby Football Union (Incorporated) |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to remove proceedings to Employment Court - Alleged important questions of law regarding jurisdiction and professional rugby players - Whether employment relationship existed between parties to labour supply and secondment agreements - Implications of substantive decision upon professional rugby players not important question of law - Jurisdictional issue important question of law - Urgency required in relation to particular player affected by outcome - Interests of justice meant Employment Court should determine matter |
| Result | Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs |
| Statutes | ERA s160(3);ERA s161(1)(r);ERA s174(b)(iv);ERA s178(2)(a);ERA s178(2)(b);ERA s178(2)(d) |
| Cases Cited | Hanlon v International Educational Foundation (NZ) Inc [1995] 1 ERNZ 1;NZ Amalgamated Engineering, Printing & Manufacturing Union Inc v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 74;NZ Baking Trades Union Inc v Foodtown Supermarkets Ltd [1992] 3 ERNZ 305 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
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