Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2015] NZERA Auckland 317
Determination date 12 October 2015
Member James Crichton
Representation L Yukich ; D France
Location Auckland
Parties Mathis and Anor v Carter Holt Harvey Pulp & Paper Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicants sought removal of matter to Employment Court on ground important question of law likely to arise – Whether union can be party to proceeding under Holidays Act 2003
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: On plain reading of s 74 Holidays Act 2003, union has ability to exercise statutory right of enforcement. Union does not need to be a party to proceeding to do so and does not have standing to be party. No important question of law arises. Application for removal dismissed.
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes ERA s178(2)(a);ERA s178(2)(b);ERA s178(2)(c);ERA s178(2)(d);Holidays Act 2003;Holidays Act 2003 s74
Cases Cited Hanlon v International Educational Foundation (NZ) Inc [1995] 1 ERNZ 1 (EmpC)
Number of Pages 5
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