Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No [2016] NZERA Auckland 353
Determination date 20 October 2016
Member R Arthur
Representation KAB Milne (in person) ; D France
Location Auckland
Parties Milne v Air New Zealand Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation - Applicant sought to re-open investigation on grounds of disparity of treatment, incorrect witness evidence and incorrect statements by the Authority
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND -Applicant’s grounds for reopening nothing more than attempt to re-agitate unsuccessful case. Amended application did nothing to advance application. Each item identified could have been canvassed at original investigation meeting. Applicant failed to establish interest of justice outweighed respondent’s right to finality. Application to reopen dismissed.
Result Application dismissed ; No order for costs
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes ERA s179 - ERA Second Schedule cl4 - ECR
Cases Cited Autodesk Inc v Dyason [No 2] [1993] HCA 6, (1993) 176 CLR 300Davis v Commissioner of Police [2015] NZEmpC 38, [2015] ERNZ 27;Idea Services Ltd v Barker [2013] NZEmpC 24;Milne v Air New Zealand [2011] NZERA Auckland 45;Milne v Air New Zealand [2012] NZERA Auckland 236;Milne v Air New Zealand [2014] NZEmpC 101;Milne v Air New Zealand [2016] NZERA Auckland 98;New Zealand Waterfront Workers Union v Ports of Auckland Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 604 (EmpC);Young v Board of Trustees of Aorere College [2013] NZEmpC 111
Number of Pages 6
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