| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 92/05 |
| Determination date | 07 July 2005 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | G Malone ; P Davies |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Sealord Group Ltd and Anor v New Zealand Fishing Industry Guild Inc |
| Other Parties | Amaltal Fishing Company |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court – Urgency sought - Problem about application of Minimum Wages Act 1983 and the Wages Protection Act 1983 to workers on applicants' fishing vessels – Department of Labour interested in proceedings and had written to Authority supporting application for urgency and removal – DOL indicated intention to seek appearance in proceedings – Respondent supported removal – Collective agreements stipulated wages – Calculated by reference to value of catch – DOL concluded, following an investigation, that applicants in breach of Minimum Wages Act and other statutory provisions – Interpretation of those statutory provisions required – Question of law central to problem – Important question of law – Matter removed to Court |
| Result | Application granted ; Matter removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs |
| Statutes | ERA s178(2)(a) |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 92_05.pdf [pdf 15 KB] |