Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Auckland
Reference No AA 264A/09
Determination date 21 September 2009
Member V Campbell
Representation N Wang (in person) ; J Hardaker
Location Auckland
Parties Wang v Hamilton Multicultural Services Trust
Summary COSTS – Unsuccessful jurisdiction application – Half day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $1,200 total solicitor-client costs – Applicant argued costs to lie where they fall as earlier determination was test case – Applicant filed application to challenge earlier Authority determination in Employment Court (“EC”) – Applicant argued costs determination should be reserved until EC’s decision – Authority found respondent entitled to closure of Authority investigation – Authority recognised costs award might later be altered by EC – Found $200 reasonable contribution appropriate – Costs in favour of respondent
Result Costs in favour of respondent ($200)
Main Category Costs
Number of Pages 2
PDF File Link: aa 264a_09.pdf [pdf 13 KB]