| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2014] NZERA Auckland 302 |
| Determination date | 14 July 2014 |
| Member | E Robinson |
| Parties | Puna Chambers Inc v Christensen |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful practice and procedure claim - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought $460 indemnity costs - Respondent claimed applicant's claims doomed from outset - Appropriate to assess costs on daily tariff as if investigation took quarter day - Applicant to pay respondent $460 indemnity costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($460) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Christensen v Puna Chambers Inc [2013] NZERA Auckland 470;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808;Puna Chambers Inc v Christensen [2014] NZERA Auckland 264 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | 2014_NZERA_Auckland_302.pdf [pdf 102 KB] |