| Summary |
COSTS - Withdrawn personal grievance - No investigation meeting - Respondent sought costs - Applicant argued costs to lie where they fall - Applicant notified Authority month prior to investigation meeting, via email that application withdrawn and would send confirmation letter - Authority did not receive letter - Respondent learnt of applicant's intention to withdraw when contacted Authority about not receiving witness statements from applicant - Respondent sought contribution to legal costs of $2,500 - No evidence of legal fees incurred provided by respondent - Authority not satisfied any legal fees were incurred relating to proceedings prior to withdrawal of application - Not appropriate to award costs in favour of respondent |