| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 260/09 |
| Determination date | 04 August 2009 |
| Member | M Urlich |
| Representation | J Roberts ; K Spackman |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Corrections Association of New Zealand v Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Joint application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Parties argued important question of law and urgency required as matter in public interest – Matter determined on papers – Applicant argued commissioning of double bunked prison cells breached applicable collective employment agreement (“CEA”) – Respondent argued operating protocols agreed between parties enabled double bunking – Parties submitted prisoner accommodation had high level of public interest – Authority concluded question of law concerned important provision of CEA with potential to affect large number of employees of significant public institution – Matter removed to EC |
| Result | Application granted ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s178;ERA s214 |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 260_09.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |