Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 312A/07
Determination date 31 October 2007
Member L Robinson
Representation S Langton ; S Mitchell
Location Auckland
Parties F Fabbian Lighting (NZ) Ltd v La Cava & Anor
Other Parties Melito Investments Ltd
Summary PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court – Preliminary issue determined by Authority challenged in Employment Court – Authority not persuaded question of law important or that arose other than incidentally – Steps taken material consideration as to whether Authority should exercise discretion of removal – Steps taken to date sufficiently advanced in investigation so as to preclude removal – However, preliminary determination subject of challenge in Employment Court involved “same or similar or related issues” to substantive investigation – Matter removed to Employment Court
Main Category Practice & Procedure
Statutes ERA s157(1);ERA s158(2);ERA s178(1);ERA s178(2)
Cases Cited Abernethy v Dynea New Zealand Limited (2007) 4 NZELR 544;Auckland District Health Board v X (No 2) [2005] 1 ERNZ 551;McAlister v Air New Zealand Limited unreported, Shaw J, November 2008, AC 65/06, 24 November 2006;Rooney Earthmoving Limited v McTague [2007] ERNZ 356
Number of Pages 6
PDF File Link: aa 312a_07.pdf [pdf 28 KB]