| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Auckland 186 |
| Hearing date | 9-Jun-16 |
| Determination date | 09 June 2016 |
| Member | Tania Tetitaha |
| Representation | S Henderson ; S Hornsby-Geluk |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Emmerson v The Northland District Health Board |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought removal of matter to Employment Court (“EC”) on ground important question of law likely to arise and matter of such nature and urgency that in public interest matter be removed |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: No important question of law arises. More appropriate that relevant Ministry address any issues of public welfare. Matter likely to be resolved more quickly if not removed. Application for removal dismissed. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s103A ; ERA s160(1) ; ERA s178(2)(a) ; ERA s178(2)(b) ; ERA s179 |
| Cases Cited | Commissioner of Police v Hawkins [2009] NZCA 209, [2009] 3 NZLR 381 ; Hanlon v International Educational Foundation (NZ) Inc [1995] 1 ERNZ 1 (EmpC) ; NCR (NZ) Corp Ltd v Blowes [2005] ERNZ 932 (CA) ; NZ Amalgamated Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union Inc v Carter Holt Harvey Ltd [2002] 1 ERNZ 74 (EmpC) ; Telecom New Zealand Ltd v Nutter [2004] 1 ERNZ 315 (CA) ; Trotter v Telecom Corp of New Zealand Ltd [1993] 2 ERNZ 659 ; X v Auckland District Health Board [2007] ERNZ 66 (EmpC) ; Wellington Road Transport etc IUOW v Fletcher Construction Co Ltd [1983] ACJ 653 |
| Number of Pages | 8 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Auckland_186_amended.pdf [pdf 193 KB] |