| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 141A/04 |
| Determination date | 18 August 2004 |
| Member | Y S Oldfield |
| Representation | G Walker ; D Lowe |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Smith v Spotless Services Ltd |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for re-opening of costs determination - Unsuccessful personal grievance - Costs of $1,500 awarded in favour of respondent - Applicant's new counsel requested rehearing - Alleged previous representative failed to notify applicant of request for costs, timetable for submissions and outcome as to costs - Present circumstances did not justify re-opening costs issue - Present situation did not amount to reasonable explanation of failure to provide submission - Authority offered applicant full opportunity to make submissions though representative - Any communication problem between applicant and representative matter for them - Unlikely order made would have been varied - Respondent would have been put to further inconvenience and expense - Entitled to certainty - Not persuaded to re-open issue of costs |
| Result | Application dismissed ; No order for costs |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
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