| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch |
| Reference No | CA 4/08 |
| Determination date | 16 January 2008 |
| Member | P Cheyne |
| Representation | T Aubrey ; S Johnson ; K Elkin, M Richards |
| Location | Christchurch |
| Parties | Johnson v New Zealand Racing Board |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal to Employment Court - Respondent did not consent to or oppose application - Phone conference held after applicant lodged statement of problem - Both Authority and respondent raised issue about adequacy of statement of problem - Applicant appeared to think Authority and respondent had colluded and asked for different Authority Member to be assigned - No collusion and no basis for Member to recuse themselves - Applicant complained to Office of Ombudsmen and alerted to right to apply for removal - No important question of law or public interest requiring removal - In all circumstances, Authority investigation more appropriate as would help clarify applicant’s problem - Application declined |
| Result | Application dismissed ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s178 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
| PDF File Link: | ca 4_08.pdf [pdf 21 KB] |