| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 252A/06 |
| Hearing date | 21 Aug 2006 |
| Determination date | 03 October 2006 |
| Member | J Scott |
| Representation | D Bruce ; M Beech |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Tairi v Bay of Plenty District Health Board |
| Summary | COSTS - Personal grievance struck out - Respondent submitted award of costs should be higher than usual given applicant's delay in progressing claim, redrafts required to Statement of Problem needed to respond to significant amount of historical evidence - Respondents total costs $7,000 - Respondent sought contribution of $2,500 to total costs of $7,000 - Applicant submitted nothing about case called for awards outside usual range - Applicant claimed limited means and submitted costs should lie where they fall - Applicant had genuine albeit mistaken belief, that was entitled to raise personal grievance - Determination called for statement of good faith principle that guide parties employment relationships - Statements of wide application - Costs ordered to lie where they fell |
| Result | Costs to lie where they fall |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd(formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 252a_06.pdf [pdf 18 KB] |