| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 217A/04 |
| Hearing date | 23 Jun 2004 |
| Determination date | 26 August 2004 |
| Member | J Scott |
| Representation | J Watson ; S Scott |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Ashworth v Hamilton City Victim Support |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful claim for compliance order - 1ï¾½ hour investigation meeting - Applicant sought contribution of $2,000 costs to total costs of $3,995 - Simple compliance issue - Fire caused delay in start of investigation meeting - Both parties affected equally and not event that could have been compensated for - Costs incurred by applicant seemed high - Hearing brief and necessitated very little preparation - Reasonable contribution to reasonable costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($500) |
| Statutes | ERA s149 |
| Cases Cited | Okeby v Computer Associates NZ Ltd [1994] 1 ERNZ 613;NZALPA v Registrar of Unions [1989] 2 NZILR 550;Reid v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
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