| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | WA 171/10 |
| Hearing date | 26 Oct 2010 |
| Determination date | 28 October 2010 |
| Member | P R Stapp |
| Representation | P Cranney ; K Spackman, D Traylor |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | New Zealand Professional Fire Fighters Union Inc v The New Zealand Fire Service Commission |
| Summary | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for removal to Employment Court (“EC”) – Applicant questioned whether strike action lawful – Authority found likely important question of law would arise – Found may involve matters of public interest – Parties agreed no urgency – Found number of issues important to parties – Found high likelihood matter would be challenged if heard in Authority at first instance – Found parties looking for certainty – Found hearing likely to take number of days and possibly involve expert evidence – Found parties represented by experienced counsel and agreed matter should be heard in first instance by EC – Found EC should determine matter – Application removed to EC |
| Result | Application granted ; Costs reserved |
| Main Category | Practice & Procedure |
| Statutes | ERA s178;ERA s178(2)(b) |
| Number of Pages | 4 |
| PDF File Link: | wa 171_10.pdf [pdf 17 KB] |