| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 21/06 |
| Determination date | 10 February 2006 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | P McBride, M Brewer ; L Taylor, M Richards |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Monk v New Zealand Lotteries Commission |
| Summary | COSTS - Successful personal grievance - Three day investigation meeting - Applicant sought costs of $18,566 plus GST, being 66 percent of total legal fees incurred - Sought full disbursements of $605 which included couriers, filing fee, hearing fees and photocopying expenses - Amount awarded to applicant exceeded respondent's Calderbank letter so this could not be used to overturn applicant's right to contribution towards costs - GST not normally included and would not be included as matter of principle applied generally in Authority - Reasonable costs assessed as 66 percent of range of $15,001 |
| Result | Costs in favour of applicant ($9,900.66) ; Disbursements ($605.50) |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 21_06.pdf [pdf 8 KB] |