| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 153B/05 |
| Determination date | 23 September 2005 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | AS Shore (in person) ; JM Trotman |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Shore v Aqua-Cool Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Applicant failed to appear on day of hearing and subsequently filed unsuccessful application for rehearing - Respondent sought actual costs of $7,325 - Award of costs appropriate - Respondent put to unnecessary trouble and expense - Award of costs based on reasonable preparation costs - No grounds for awarding full costs - For failure to attend hearing, applicant to pay respondent $2,000 - Applicant's substantial without prejudice offer taken into account - For unsuccessful rehearing application, applicant to pay respondent $600 |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($2,600) |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | NZ Public Service Assn v Department of Social Welfare unreported,;Reid v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 153b_05.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |