| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 166/05 |
| Determination date | 14 October 2005 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | J Carter (applicant in person) ; C Inglis |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Carter v The Treasury |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Applicant sought order that Crown Law office pay for his legal expenses - No provision for the Authority to order any party, let alone non-party, to pay for costs of another party, particularly in advance of the Authority's investigation - In any event, the Legal Services Agency provided assistance to parties unable to pay for own legal costs and was therefore the appropriate body to determine whether applicant should be given legal assistance to bring his claim |
| Result | Application dismissed ; No order for costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | BDM Grange Ltd v Parker [2005] 1 ERNZ 343 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 166_05.pdf [pdf 12 KB] |