| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 331A/06 |
| Hearing date | 10 Nov 2006 |
| Determination date | 27 November 2006 |
| Member | L Robinson |
| Representation | B Knight & P Carrucan (in person) |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Knight & Ors v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd & Anor |
| Other Parties | Carrucan & Webb ; Cityline Ltd t/a Satgecoach Auckland |
| Summary | COSTS - Authority declined to investigate statement of problem - Investigation meeting less than one day - Respondent sought indemnity costs of $3,117 on basis applicants' conduct lacked merit and substantive issue before Employment Court when claim brought - Alternatively, sought contribution of $2,750 - Applicants submitted costs should lie where they fall - Applicants' claim had no basis - Baseless claim ought rightly attract indemnity costs - However, equity and good conscience required regard to ability to pay - Modest incomes - Applicants jointly and severally liable for $1,500 contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500) |
| Statutes | ERA s163 |
| Cases Cited | New Zealand Tramways & Public Transport Employees Union Incorp & Anor v Transportation Auckland Corporation Ltd & Anor unreported, Travis, Shaw and Perkins JJ 7 Nov 2006, AC 61/06;Stagecoach New Zealand Ltd v The New Zealand Tramways Union (Auckland Branch) and Ors unreported, M Urlich, 31 May 2006, AA 191/06 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 331a_06.pdf [pdf 21 KB] |