| 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] |