| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 55/03 |
| Determination date | 02 April 2003 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | P Cullen ; K Binnie |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Burke v National Mutal Life Association of Australasia Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Partially successful personal grievance - Applicant sought costs of $5,802 including GST and disbursements - Reasons given for delay in making claim - Respondent not disadvantaged by delay - Calderbank offer not applied - Not usual to included GST in sums for costs in Authority - GST component deducted - Award to reflect that applicant not wholly successful - Contribution of 50 percent of reasonable costs appropriate plus disbursements |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($2,411.43) ; Disbursements ($177.14) |
| Cases Cited | Entwisle v Dunedin City Council unreported, Palmer J, 5 September, CC 10A/02;Hoyts Cinemas (NZ) Limited v Jacob unreported, Palmer J, 20 February 2003, CC 4/03;McAuley v DBH 1995 Limited t/a Victorian Rose Pub & Cafe unreported, Palmer J 26 March 2003 CC 1A/03;NZ Airline Pilots Association IUOW v Registrar of Unions [1989] 2 NZILR 550;Okeby v Computer Associates (NZ) Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613;Reid v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38;Thoroughbred & Classic Car Owners' Club Inc v Coleman & Anor, unreported, Cooke P, Casey and Hardie Boys JJ, 25 November 1993, CA 203/93 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
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