| Restrictions | OK |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Employment Relations Authority - Wellington |
| Reference No | [2011] NZERA Wellington 58 |
| Determination date | 13 April 2011 |
| Member | G J Wood |
| Representation | I Parr (in person) ; N Lucie-Smith |
| Location | Wellington |
| Parties | Parr v Chief of Defence Force |
| Summary | COSTS - Unsuccessful personal grievance – Three day investigation meeting – Respondent sought $6348 contribution to costs – Applicant claimed did not own property referred to by respondent, unemployed and on benefit – Applicant claimed respondent did not manage grievance claim in manner appropriate for large organisation – Respondent claimed applicant failed to provide detail of inability to pay – Respondent claimed applicant received superannuation and had received proceeds of sale of another property – Respondent claimed applicant on benefit as assets not in applicant’s name and not due to applicant’s inability to pay – Authority found respondent’s costs claim reasonable in all circumstances – Found although applicant may not have sufficient assets, had ability to pay as receiving superannuation – Authority noted respondent’s success in all aspects – Applicant to pay respondent contribution to costs |
| Result | Costs in favour of respondent ($5,000) |
| Main Category | Costs |
| Cases Cited | Koia v Attorney-General in respect of the Chief Executive of the Ministry of Justice (No 2) [2004] ERNZ 274;PBO Ltd (formerly Rush Security Ltd) v Da Cruz [2005] ERNZ 808 |
| Number of Pages | 2 |
| PDF File Link: | 2011_NZERA_Wellington_58.pdf [pdf 11 KB] |