| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Auckland |
| Reference No | AA 291/10 |
| Determination date | 22 June 2010 |
| Member | M Urlich |
| Representation | T Drake ; P Swarbrick |
| Location | Auckland |
| Parties | Oldco PTI Ltd v Houston |
| Summary | COSTS – Unsuccessful application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Half day investigation meeting – Applicant subsequently successfully applied to EC for special leave to remove matter – Applicant sought $2,235 contribution to costs claiming EC’s judgment set aside Authority determination and reversed liability for costs – Respondent claimed $2,475 contribution to costs on basis application for special leave not challenge to Authority’s determination declining removal but separate application assessed by EC on independent basis – Authority found no basis to award costs in favour of applicant – Found normal principles applied |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($1,500) ; Disbursements in favour of respondent ($50) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Statutes | ERA s178;ERA s178(3);ERA s179;ERA s183;ERA Second Schedule cl15;Employment Relations Amendment Act (No 2) 2004 s61 |
| Cases Cited | PBO v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | aa 291_10.pdf [pdf 14 KB] |