[2020] NZEmpC 149 Bay of Plenty District Health Board v CultureSafe NZ Ltd [pdf, 438 KB]
...whether it went beyond that which was fair and temperate in the circumstances. He also submitted that the Authority had power under s 134A of the Act to make an order for penalties against any person who “obstructs” or “delays” an Authority investigation. It was submitted this power was broad enough to encompass conduct that amounted to contempt, particularly where it was designed to discourage or obstruct a litigant from seeking a proper determination from the Authority....