| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 75/04 |
| Determination date | 10 June 2004 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | G Belsham ; V Donaghy |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Belsham v West Coast Fresh Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to transfer proceedings - Applicant filed application in Wellington Authority - Respondent wished proceedings to be conducted in Christchurch Authority - Settlement agreement signed in South Island where respondent's registered office was and where applicant worked - Applicant relocated to North Island - No factors which overrode primary consideration that application should be dealt with in office nearest to place at which events giving rise to problems occurred - Direction that proceedings transferred from Wellington to Christchurch Authority |
| Result | Application granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs reserved |
| Statutes | EAR r4;EAR r13 |
| Cases Cited | Air New Zealand Ltd v Deputy Registrar of the Employment Court at Wellington and Anor [1996] 2 ERNZ 55;ASURE New Zealand Ltd v Finlayson [2000] 1 ERNZ 685 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
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