| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 53A/03 |
| Hearing date | 23 May 2003 |
| Determination date | 26 May 2003 |
| Member | H Doyle |
| Representation | AW Robinson, AJ Butler ; P Gunn |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Thomas & Anor v The Commissioner of the New Zealand Police |
| Other Parties | Andrew |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Application for stay of investigation meeting - Alleged important question of law - Issues regarding disclosure of information re-classified by Police Complaints Authority - Issue of failure to provide applicants with adequate protection under Protected Disclosures Act 2000 and respondent's manual - Alleged adversarial method of Court more appropriate for parties - Protected disclosure issue was important question of law - Numerous factors against removal - Application very late in relation to when proceedings filed - Investigation meeting within two weeks - Evidence of lengthy delays in proceedings - Adversarial method of Court no more appropriate than investigation meeting - Application for removal declined - Proceedings stayed due to challenge to preliminary determination regarding evidence - Police officers |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | ERA s178;ERA s178(2);ERA s178(2)(a);Protected Disclosures Act 2000 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
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