| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Wellington 63 |
| Determination date | 03 June 2016 |
| Member | Michael Loftus |
| Representation | H Kynaston, A de Joux ; C McLorinan, S Maskill |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki v Fenton |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Admissibility of evidence – Applicant sought order protected disclosure be called into proceedings – Whether protected disclosure admissible |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND -;PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Notwithstanding fact applicant knew respondent author of disclosure, applicant would not have knowledge of author in normal course of events and would not have been able to use it to prove allegations. Application for disclosure dismissed. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s160;ERA s160(1);Protected Disclosures Act 2000 s6;Protected Disclosures Act s18;Protected Disclosures Act s19 |
| Cases Cited | Ravnjak v Wellington International Airport Ltd [2011] NZEmpC 31, [2011] ERNZ 32 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Wellington_63.pdf [pdf 149 KB] |