Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 56/09
Determination date 30 April 2009
Member J Crichton
Representation M Elliott ; B Nimmo, W Annan
Location Christchurch
Parties Persico v Commissioner of Police
Summary COMPLIANCE ORDER – Applicant sought compliance with mediated settlement agreement – Applicant claimed withdrawal of previously granted authority to provide surveillance training breached agreement – Respondent claimed agreement dealt with concerns regarding surveillance unit managed by applicant, therefore agreement’s purpose to exclude applicant from providing surveillance training – Complaints arose regarding applicant’s management of Police surveillance unit – Employment relationship problems resolved by mediated settlement agreement – District Commander approved applicant’s application to assist in surveillance training – Police National Headquarters subsequently overturned approval - Authority found not proper exercise of discretion to grant compliance order when evidence insufficient and respondent had limited opportunity to respond to claims – Found based on untested limited evidence, respondent did not breach mediated settlement agreement – Compliance order declined – Police Officer
Result Application dismissed; Costs reserved
Main Category Compliance Order
Number of Pages 6
PDF File Link: ca 56_09.pdf [pdf 24 KB]