| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 112/02 |
| Determination date | 22 April 2002 |
| Member | A Dumbleton |
| Representation | J Watson ; P Muir |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | New Zealand Public Service Association v Auckland City Council |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - Application for removal of proceedings to Employment Court - Breach of good faith - Restructuring report - Whether Council had duty to consult applicant before general public - Whether independent report constituted proposal in terms of s4 Employment Relations Act 2000 - Issues of general application of good faith were important questions of law - Wider public interest and application resulted from interpretation of sections - Removal order granted |
| Result | Application granted ; Proceedings removed to Employment Court ; No order for costs |
| Statutes | ERA s4(4)(c);ERA s4(4)(d);ERA s178(2)(a);ERA s178(2)(b);ERA s178(2)(c);ERA s178(2)(d);Local Government Act 1974 |
| Number of Pages | 5 |
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