| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 89/10 |
| Determination date | 06 May 2010 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | G Irwin ; P Churchman |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Knedler v Chief Executive Officer Department of Internal Affairs and Ors |
| Other Parties | Kirbell, Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Women's Affairs |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful application for penalty – Length of investigation meeting not specified – Second respondent sought costs on basis proceedings wholly misconceived because penalty action commenced outside statutory time limit and ulterior motive of extracting remedy of apology which Authority had no jurisdiction to grant – Applicant claimed did not act in vexatious or frivolous manner and argued insufficient details provided to justify claim for all hours spent – Authority found claim could never succeed because well out of time – Found costs sought high – $1,500 costs appropriate |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 89_10.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |