Disputes Tribunal of New Zealand

Make a claim

Forms	Amount sought	Fee
Apply online (external link) Disputes Tribunal claim form [PDF, 737 KB]	If the total amount sought under the claim is less than $2000	$45
	If the total amount sought under the claim is $2000 or more but less than $5000	$90
	If the total amount sought under the claim is $5000 or more	$180
Agreement to extend financial limit [PDF, 694 KB]		Free
Acknowledgement from applicant's insurer [PDF, 743 KB]		Free

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Rehearings & appeals

Forms	Fee
Application for rehearing – Disputes Tribunal [PDF, 1.2 MB]	Free
Application for extension of time to apply for rehearing – Disputes Tribunal [PDF, 17 KB]	Free
Notice of appeal to the District Court – Disputes Tribunal [PDF, 805 KB]	$200

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Enforcing Orders

Forms	Fee
Notice of objection to the enforcement of an Order – Disputes Tribunal [PDF, 763 KB]	Free
Request to enforce Work Order – Disputes Tribunal [PDF, 770 KB]	Free
Request to enforce part of agreed settlement – Disputes Tribunal [PDF, 1.2 MB]	Free

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Legal help

You can’t have a lawyer make your case for you in a hearing, but you can get their advice.

If you can’t afford a lawyer you may be able to get legal aid (external link)

You can also find free community legal help (external link)

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This page was last updated: 17th August 2017