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Court Fees and Charges

Note: This is not a comprehensive list of all fees payable in New Zealand Courts and Tribunals.

PAYABLE UNDER THE SUPREME COURT FEES REGULATIONS 2003

$

1 Application for leave to appeal:

$900.00
2 Filing a notice of appeal:

$900.00
3 Determination of hearing date for appeal:

$800.00
4 Hearing any appeal for each half-day or part of a half-day after the first day:

$400.00
5 Sealing any order or judgment (including every duplicate or certified copy of any order or judgment):

$25.00
6 Copy of judgment (other than a copy supplied to a party to the proceedings)—
(a) not exceeding 5 pages

$15.00
(b) exceeding 5 pages, but not exceeding 50 pages

$30.00
(c) exceeding 50 pages, but not exceeding 75 pages

$40.00
(d) exceeding 75 pages

$50.00
7 For faxing documents at the request of a party (except where documents have to be faxed for operational reasons):                         

          $2.00

       
plus, per page faxed:

$1.00
8 For copying any document (other than a judgment), Actual and reasonable costs-

 

          
For the first (or only) page copied:

$1.00
For second  and each subsequent page, up to 50 pages:

$0.10
Each subsequent page after 50 pages:

$1.00

PAYABLE UNDER THE COURT OF APPEAL FEES REGULATIONS 2001

1

Filing any application or any notice of appeal:

 $900.00
2

Setting down proceedings for hearing (including filing case on appeal and judgment appealed from):

$2,200.00
3

Hearing any proceedings set down for hearing for each half-day or part of a half-day after the first day:

$1,100.00
4

Sealing any order or judgment (including every duplicate or certified copy of any order or judgment):

$25.00
5

Settling and comparing record to Privy Council:

$1,830.00
6

Copy of judgment (other than a copy supplied to a party to the proceedings)—

  
 

(a) not exceeding 5 pages:

$15.00
 

(b) exceeding 5 pages, but not exceeding 50 pages:

$30.00
 

(c) exceeding 50 pages, but not exceeding 75 pages:

$40.00
  (d) exceeding 75 pages:

$50.00
7

For faxing documents at the request of a party (except where documents have to be faxed for operational reasons):

$2.00
  plus, per page faxed:

$1.00
8

Copy of any document, other than a judgment, per page: actual and reasonable costs-

  
  For first (or only) page copied:

$1.00
  For second and each subsequent page, up to 50 pages:

$0.10
  Each subsequent page after 50 pages:

$1.00

 

 

PAYABLE UNDER THE HIGH COURT FEES REGULATIONS 2001

1 Filing (including sealing where necessary) the original document commencing any proceeding (other than an interlocutory proceeding) to which these regulations apply, unless otherwise provided for,—

 

 
  (a) in the case of a concession rate proceeding:

$400.00
  (b) in the case of any other proceeding:

$1,100.00
  For the purposes of this item, the original document commencing any proceeding is,—

 
  (c) in the case of a proceeding commenced by statement of claim, including  an application to put a company into liquidation, the statement of claim; and  
  (d) in the case of an appeal or cross-appeal, the notice of appeal or other document by which the appeal or cross-appeal is instituted; and  
  (e) in every other case (including a proceeding to which Part IV or Part IVA of the High Court Rules applies), the first document (other than a caveat or an application for directions as to service) filed in the proceeding by the plaintiff that gives to the Court and to the opposite party (if any) particulars of the claim made, or of the order or other relief sought, by the plaintiff.  
2 Filing an interlocutory application, (other than an application for summary judgment)-  
  (a) if made in a concession rate

$200.00
  (b) if made in any other proceeding

$600.00
3

Filing—

(a) a statement of defence; or
(b) an amended statement of defence; or
(c) an amended statement of claim; or
(d) an appearance; or
(e) a third party notice; or
(f) a statement of claim between defendants; or
(g) a statement of defence between defendants:

 

  $90.00
4

Filing a counterclaim, or statement of defence and counterclaim where both are included in the 1 document-

 
  (a) in the case of a concession rate proceeding:

$400.00
  (b) in the case of any other proceeding:

$1,100.00
5 Filing, under rule 141 of the High Court Rules, the first affidavit filed by a party in answer to an affidavit filed in support of an interlocutory application for summary judgment:

$90.00
6 Determination of setting down date for a proceeding on the standard track- (other than an undefended demand for an unliquidated amount)—

 
  (a) in the case of a concession rate proceeding: $1,000.00
  (b) in the case of any other proceeding on the standard track: $2,600.00
7 Determination of hearing date for appeal:

$1,000.00
8

Hearing fee for each half-day or part half-day after the first day —

 
  (a) if required for a concession rate proceeding:

$500.00
  (b) if required for any other proceeding:

$1,300.00
 

 

 

 

This item applies, unless otherwise provided, in respect of the hearing of every proceeding, including—

(c) the hearing of every appeal and every cross-appeal; and

(d) the hearing of every interlocutory application (other than an interlocutory application for summary judgment in respect of which an affidavit in answer has been filed).

 

 

 

 
9 Hearing an interlocutory application for summary judgment in respect of which an affidavit in answer has been filed (fee for each half-day or part of a half-day after the first half-day):

$1,300.00
10

Sealing the original copy of any judgment, order, rule, memorial, certificate, commission, letters of request, or judgment not otherwise provided for:

However no sealing fee is payable in respect of—

(a) any order made in interlocutory proceedings; or

(b) any probate or letters of administration; or

(c) any order for admission as a barrister and solicitor.

$40.00
11

Issue of certified copy of any document or any Registrar's certificate:

$35.00
12

Filing an application for admission as a barrister and solicitor:

$100.00
13

Filing an application for probate or letters of administration:

If a fee is paid under this item, no fee is payable in respect of any application for leave to swear death in respect of the testator or other person in respect of whom the grant of administration is sought.

$75.00
14

Sealing exemplifications or duplicates (probate or letters of administration) or resealing under section 71 of the Administration Act 1969:

$20.00
15

Attendance before a Registrar in an inquiry or reference, or examination of witnesses by a Registrar under an order of the Court:

$365.00
16

Copy of a judgment (other than a copy supplied to a party to the proceeding)—

 
  (a) not exceeding 5 pages:

$15.00
  (b)  exceeding 5 pages but not exceeding 50 pages:

$30.00
  (c) exceeding 50 pages but not exceeding 75 pages:

$40.00
  (d) exceeding 75 pages:

$50.00
17

For faxing documents at the request of a party (except if documents have to be faxed for operational reason(s):

plus per page faxed:


$2.00

$1.00
18

Copy of any document, other than a judgment, per page:

actual and reasonable costs -
  For first (or only) page copied:

$1.00
  For second and each subsequent page, up to 50 pages:

$0.10
  Each subsequent page after 50 pages:

$1.00
19

Search of Court records (including a search relating to 1 or more files) — for each search:

$25.00
20

Search of a register or file that relates to an application for a grant of administration under the Administration Act 1969 or any corresponding former Act or to proceedings for the recall of any such grant,—

for each file searched:

The fee payable under this item in respect of any file includes the cost of obtaining a copy of any document on that file.

 

 

$40.00
21

Appointment of Commissioner to take affidavits:

$265.00

 

PAYABLE UNDER REGULATION 2 OF THE ADMINISTRATION (FEE) REGULATIONS 1997

  For the issue of a certificate of administration under section 18 of the Administration Act 1969: $15.00

 

PAYABLE UNDER REGULATION 5 OF THE INSOLVENCY REGULATIONS 1970

1 For filing of a petition of adjudication

In the case of a creditor's petition (whether filed under section 23 or section 26(9) of the Insolvency Act 1970):

In the case of a debtor's petition:

Provided that no fee shall be received or taken by the Registrar in respect of the filing of any such petition in any case in which the Official Assignee satisfies the Registrar that there are no immediately available assets out of which to pay fees.

  

$455.00


$40.00
2 Filing of a request for the issue of a bankruptcy notice:

$115.00
3 Filing of an interlocutory application:

$165.00

 

 

PAYABLE UNDER REGULATION 3 OF THE PROPERTY LAW (MORTGAGEES' SALES) REGULATIONS 1983

1 Application for mortgagee sale (pursuant to section 103(1)(a) of the Property Law Act 1952):

$430.00
2 Commission on sale of 0.25% (payable by the mortgagee pursuant to section 103(1)(b) of the Property Law Act 1952)

(From a minimum of $100 to a maximum of $5,000)

  

 

 

PAYABLE UNDER CLAUSE 2 OF THE ADMIRALTY (FEES) ORDER 1997

1 In respect of the filing of an application under rule 776 of the High Court Rules for the issue of a warrant of arrest:

$920.00
2 In respect of the filing under rule 784 of the High Court Rules of a request for a commission for the appraisement and sale of any property: $900.00

 

 

PAYABLE UNDER REGULATION 2 OF THE RATING (FEES) REGULATIONS 1997

1 On the filing of an application to enforce a judgment for rates under section 67 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002:

$145.00
2 For the sale or lease of  a rating unit under section 70 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002: $535.00

 

 

PAYABLE UNDER THE SHERIFFS' FEES REGULATIONS 1988

1 For every warrant on writ of sale, writ of arrest, attachment, or other process, including the application, execution, and return:

$920.00
2 For advertising a sale: The amount actually paid.  
3 For conducting a sale by auction: The amount actually paid to an auctioneer by way of commission.  
4 For service of any summons beyond 1 kilometre from the Sheriff's office, a fee, at a rate to be determined by the Sheriff, for every kilometre one way:

Provided that the rate determined shall not exceed the maximum rate for the time being payable to an employee of the Public Service who uses the employee's own motorcar on official business.

  

 

 

PAYABLE UNDER THE DISTRICT COURTS FEES REGULATIONS 2001

1

Filing of the original document commencing any proceeding (other than an interlocutory proceeding) to which these regulations apply, unless otherwise provided for:

For the purposes of this item, the original document commencing any proceeding is,—

  1. in the case of a proceeding commenced by statement of claim, the statement of claim; and
  2. in the case of an appeal or cross-appeal, the notice of appeal or other document by which the appeal or cross-appeal is instituted; and
  3. in every other case, the first document (other than a caveat or an application for directions as to service) filed in the proceeding by the plaintiff that gives to the Court and to the opposite party (if any) particulars of the claim made or other relief sought by the plaintiff.

 

$140.00
2 Filing an interlocutory application (including an application for summary judgment):—

  $185.00
3 Filing—

a.  a statement of defence; or

b.  an amended statement of defence; or

c.  an amended statement of claim; or

d.  an appearance:

$60.00
4

Filing a counterclaim, or statement of defence and counterclaim if both are included in the 1 document:

$140.00
5 Filing the first affidavit filed by a party in answer to an affidavit filed in support of an interlocutory application for summary judgment: $70.00
6

Filing an application for a fixture for the hearing of any proceeding (other than for an interlocutory proceeding or an appeal or cross-appeal or a hearing for an undefended demand for an unliquidated amount):

$750.00
7

Setting down appeal or cross-appeal or hearing:

$750.00
8

Hearing fee for each half-day or part of a half-day, after the first half-day:

This item applies, unless otherwise provided, in respect of the hearing of every proceeding, including—

  1. the hearing of every appeal and every cross-appeal; and
  2. the hearing of every interlocutory application.

 
$750.00
9 Sealing the original copy of any document:

However no sealing fee is payable in respect of any order made in an interlocutory proceeding, other than an order made on a summary judgment application.

$40.00
10

Attendance before Registrar in inquiry or reference or examination of witnesses by Registrar under an order of the Court:

$335.00
11

Filing application for an attachment order:

$80.00
12

Filing application under section 84B of the District Courts Act 1947 for an examination of judgment debtor:

$90.00
13

Filing application for warrant of distress or warrant for recovery of specific chattels or warrant for recovery of land:

$55.00
14

Filing application under rule 378 of the District Courts Rules 1992 for an order that a witness be examined otherwise than at the time and place appointed for the hearing of the proceeding:

$145.00
15

Filing application under rule 566 of the District Courts Rules 1992 or an order that any party be examined, for each party:

$135.00
16

Application for charging order nisi or charging order absolute:

$80.00
17

Filing affidavit in support of garnishee summons:

$105.00
18

Issue of certificate of judgment or order:

$30.00
19

For search in any Court book or of any documents:

$20.00
20

Copy of a document, other than a judgment, per page: actual and reasonable costs-

 
  For first (or only) page copied:

$1.00
  For second and each subsequent page, up to 50 pages:

$0.10
  Each subsequent page after 50 pages:

$1.00
20

Copy of any document, other than a document specified in item 21, per page:

$5.00
21

Copy of notes of District Court Judge or Registrar, or of any judgment or order (other than a copy supplied to a party to the proceeding)—

  
 

(a) not exceeding 5 pages:

$15.00
 

(b) exceeding 5 pages but not exceeding 50 pages:

$30.00
 

(c) exceeding 50 pages but not exceeding 75 pages:

$40.00
 

(d) exceeding 75 pages:

$50.00
22

For faxing documents at the request of a party (except where documents have to be faxed for operational reasons):

plus, per page faxed:

$2.00


$1.00
23

For expenses of execution of any warrant of committal or writ of arrest:

the actual expenses incurred by the bailiff or constable, including the costs of conveyance and lodging in prison of the person arrested.

  
24

For storage, cartage, and removal of goods, or advertising of goods for sale: the actual and reasonable disbursements.

  
25

For each person left in possession of any premises:

Fees, allowances, and expenses as allowed to a witness in accordance with the Witnesses and Interpreters Fees Regulations 1974

  

 

 

PAYABLE UNDER THE LAND VALUATION PROCEEDINGS FEES REGULATIONS 1991

 

Hearing a claim, objection, application, or other proceedings filed under section 21 of the Land Valuation Proceedings Act 1948; for each such claim, objection, application, or other proceeding:

$22.00

 

 

PAYABLE UNDER REGULATION 2 OF THE FAMILY PROCEEDINGS (COURT FEE) REGULATIONS 1998

 

For filing any of the following applications under the Family Proceedings Act 1980 in a District Court:

  1. An application under section 27 (for a declaration whether according to the law of New Zealand a marriage is valid or a marriage has been validly dissolved):
  2. An application under section 29 (for an order declaring a marriage to be void ab initio):
  3. An application under section 32 (for an order declaring that the other party to a marriage is presumed to be dead and that the marriage is dissolved):
  4. An application under section 37 (for an order dissolving a marriage).

$175.00

 

   

PAYABLE UNDER RULE 5(1) OF THE DISPUTES TRIBUNALS RULES 1989

 

The following fee is payable to the Tribunal at the time of the lodging of a claim:

  
 
  • If the total amount in respect of which an order of a Tribunal is sought under the claim is less than $1,000

$30.00
 
  • If the total amount in respect of which an order of a Tribunal is sought under the claim is $1,000 or more but less than $2,500:

$50.00
 
  • If the total amount in respect of which an order of a Tribunal is sought under the claim is $2,500 or more but less than $5,000:

$50.00
 
  • If the total amount in respect of which an order of a Tribunal is sought under the claim is $5,000 or more but less than $7,500:

$100.00
 
  • If the total amount in respect of which an order of a Tribunal is sought under the claim is $7,500 or more.

$100.00

  Nb. This schedule is intended as a guide only. If in doubt, please refer to the relevant regulations.

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