| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 188/07 |
| Determination date | 22 June 2007 |
| Member | J Wilson |
| Representation | G Bevan ; P Pa'u |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | B & D Doors (NZ) Ltd v Blaker |
| Summary | JURISDICTION - COSTS - Respondent successfully sought compliance with earlier costs order in its favour - Sought contribution of $870 to total costs of $1,312 incurred obtaining compliance order - Alleged order required as applicant failed to communicate with respondent about issue and ignored costs determination - Applicant argued matter simple and high costs not warranted, also original costs award subject of challenge - Submitted as costs not sought when compliance order applied for, awarding costs after matter concluded exceeded Authority's jurisdiction - Although Authority sympathetic to respondent's position, it did not raise question of costs when applied for order - Compliance determination made no order for costs and did not reserve issue - Application for compliance concluded by issuing of earlier determination - No order for costs |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs |
| Main Category | Jurisdiction |
| Cases Cited | Blaker v B & D Doors (NZ) Ltd unreported, J Wilson, 16 February 2006, AA 40/06 |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 188_07.pdf [pdf 15 KB] |