Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 170/09
Determination date 27 May 2009
Member P Cheyne
Representation R Wilson (in person) ; D Malcolm
Location Christchurch
Parties Wilson v Taupo Therapy Centre Inc
Summary COSTS – Successful personal grievance claim – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Applicant did not seek legal costs as represented self – Applicant sought hearing fees, lodgement fee and witness costs – Authority found applicant entitled to hearing and lodging fees – Found may order party to pay costs and expenses, including witness expenses, as Authority thinks reasonable – No evidence whether applicant actually paid witnesses any fees as provided for under regulations – Found if applicant provided details of fees, respondent must reimburse those amounts – $25 fee payable to each witness as witnesses required for less than 3 hours
Result Costs to lie where they fall ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(filing fee) ; ($600)(hearing fees) ; ($25 per witness)(witness fees)
Main Category Costs
Statutes ERA Schedule 2 cl6(1);ERA Schedule 2 cl15(1);Summary Proceedings Act 1957;Witnesses and Interpreters Fees Regulations 1974
Number of Pages 2
PDF File Link: aa 170_09.pdf [pdf 13 KB]