| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 74A/09 |
| Determination date | 17 August 2009 |
| Member | D King |
| Representation | S Scott ; P Pa'u |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Peel v Auckland Construction Equipment Ltd |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance - One day investigation meeting - Investigation meeting had to be rescheduled as respondent not fully prepared on date originally set down - Respondent sought contribution of $4,000 plus disbursements to total costs of $7,587.50 - Authority did not take Calderbank offer into account as inadequate time period for applicant to consider it - Applicant claimed had no means to pay costs and submitted costs should lie where they fall - Authority found given applicant had to drive considerable distance to attend first investigation meeting that had to be reschedules and given applicant’s impecuniosity costs to lie where they fall |
| Result | Costs to lie where they fall |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] 1 ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 74a_09.pdf [pdf 9 KB] |