| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Auckland 100 |
| Determination date | 20 March 2014 |
| Member | K J Anderson |
| Representation | L Martin-Payne (in person) ; J Taute |
| Parties | Martin-Payne v ReserveNewZealand Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to re-open investigation - File closed previously after applicant failed to file witness statement or make contact with Authority |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Authority bound to apply equity and good conscience jurisdiction and allow applicant opportunity to have merits of claim determined. Inconvenience respondent put to able to be addressed by costs order after applicant's claim determined. Application to re-open investigation granted. |
| Result | Application granted ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s157(3);ERA Second Schedule cl4 |
| Cases Cited | Shore v Aqua-Cool Ltd unreported, Colgan J, 5 December 2005, AC73/05 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Auckland_100.pdf [pdf 93 KB] |