| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 6B/04 |
| Determination date | 04 August 2004 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | M Drew (in person), J Esztl (in person) ; A Stell (in person), H Stell (in person) |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Drew and Anor v Stell and Anor |
| Other Parties | Esztl, Stell |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application to reopen investigation - Heard by different Authority member - Application opposed by applicants - Respondents disagreed with facts found by Authority - Alleged Authority made omissions and misunderstood position - Alleged had witnesses who could have discredited applicants - Not convinced anything new raised could not have been reasonably raised earlier and could have caused miscarriage of justice - Not role of a reopening to revisit facts and issues of relevance - Lapse of time in filing application - Applicants entitled to certainty and finality - Grounds not made out to reopen investigation |
| Result | Application dismissed ; No order for costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl4 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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