| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 63/07 |
| Hearing date | 8 Mar 2007 |
| Determination date | 08 March 2007 |
| Member | K Raureti |
| Representation | K Andersen ; no appearance |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Kennedy v Stockman & ANor |
| Other Parties | Human Resources Integrated Solutions Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - First respondent abandoned claim to have original investigation reopened - Applicant alleged actions caused additional unnecessary costs - First respondent failed to abide by timetable or withdraw application in timely manner - Authority not provided with any information as to how first respondent's conduct unnecessarily added to expenses, or dollar value of cost incurred, let alone value of additional unnecessary costs - Authority not in position to make considered award for costs, therefore no award of costs for matter - Even if had more information, unlikely would have awarded costs against first respondent personally as inclined to view in original determination that first respondent agent for second respondent |
| Result | No order for costs |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA Second Schedule cl15 |
| Cases Cited | Kennedy v Stockman and Anor unreported, M Urlich, 16 May 2006, AA 173/06;Kennedy v Stockman and Anor unreported, M Urlich, 21 July 2006, AA 173A/06;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808;Reid v New Zealand Fire Service Commission [1995] 2 ERNZ 38 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 63_07.pdf [pdf 30 KB] |