| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 127/07 |
| Hearing date | 18 July 2006 |
| Determination date | 27 April 2007 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | R J Hooker ; J Holden |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Hawea v The Attorney General in respect of The Chief Executive Officer of the Child Youth & Family Services of Wellington |
| Summary | COSTS - Personal grievance not raised within 90 days - One hour investigation meeting - Respondent sought contribution of $2,000 to total costs of $5,000 - Respondent claimed applicant raised six matters as personal grievances and preparation time was greater than length of investigation meeting - Applicant submitted reasonable contribution would be $500 - Also asked that Authority not make costs determination until other personal grievance substantively decided - Authority had delayed costs determination but applicant had not progressed other claim - In fairness to respondent costs decision should be made - Costs of $5,000 for short hearing high, but Authority accepted length of hearing not necessarily accurate indicator of preparation - Reasonable contribution of $1,000 awarded - Respondent also sought disbursements, including costs associated with out of town counsel - Given respondent prepared to waive accommodation charge, and as applicant on notice travel disbursements would be claimed, airfares and taxi costs included in disbursements |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,000) ; Disbursements ($584.11)(Airfares) ; ($79.15)(Taxi fares) ; ($11.88)(Tolls and photocopying) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 127_07.pdf [pdf 22 KB] |