| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | [2016] NZERA Auckland 309 |
| Determination date | 12 September 2016 |
| Member | R Arthur |
| Representation | E Sheppard ; M McFadden |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Reddy v Counties Manukau District Health Board |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Applicant sought setting aside of settlement agreement (“SA”) signed under section 149 – Whether possible to set aside SA on grounds of diminished capacity |
| Abstract | AUTHORITY FOUND –PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Possibility that Authority able to set aside SA on grounds of medical incapacity, but would need sound evidential basis and realistic prospect of success. Authority not able to set aside SA on mere assertion of medical incapacity. Sufficient evidence not presented. Application dismissed. |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s68 ; ERA s149 ; ERA s149(3) ; ERA s152(2) ; Health Practitioners Competence Assurance Act 2003 s34(3) |
| Cases Cited | AFT v BCM [2015] NZEmpC 234; Department of Survey and Land Information v NZ Public Service Association [1992] 1 ERNZ 851 (CA) ; Fagotti v Acme Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 135 ; Hildred v Strong [2007] NZCA 475 ; Jesudhass v Just Hotel Ltd [2007] NZCA 582 ; JP Morgan Chase Bank NA v Lewis [2015] NZCA 255, [2015] 3 NZLR 618 ; Lumsden v Skycity Management Ltd [2015] NZEmpC 225 ; PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 (EmpC) ; Roy v Board of Trustees of Tamaki College [2016] NZEmpC 20 ; Tinkler v Fugro PMS Pty Ltd v Pavement Management Services Ltd [2012] NZEmpC 102 ; Tuari v Sims Pacific Metals Ltd ERA Christchurch CA27/07, 23 March 2007 ; Young v Board of Trustees of Aorere College [2013] NZEmpC 111 |
| Number of Pages | 12 |
| PDF File Link: | 2016_NZERA_Auckland_309.pdf [pdf 278 KB] |