Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No [2017] NZERA Christchurch 196
Determination date 13 November 2017
Member P van Keulen
Representation P de Wattignar ; J Copeland
Location Christchurch
Parties Villavicencio v Grant James Ltd
Summary JURISDICTION – Whether Authority had jurisdiction to order security for costs
Abstract AUTHORITY FOUND –;JURISDICTION: Members declined to award security for costs in previous Authority determinations. Authority does not have jurisdiction to order security for costs. No jurisdiction.
Result Application dismissed ; Costs reserved
Main Category Jurisdiction
Cases Cited Gomez v Rappongi Excursions Ltd t/a Denny’s Restaurants New Zealand [2014] NZERA Auckland 78;Merennage v Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd [2014] NZERA Auckland 247;Reid v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [1996] 1 ERNZ 228 (EmpC)
Number of Pages 4
PDF File Link: 2017_NZERA_Christchurch_196.pdf [pdf 89 KB]