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1. Environment Court - Fee waiver organisation [PDF, 192 KB]

   Application for waiver (or refund) of Environment Court fees for an organisation.

2. Form 45 - Agent’s authority to sign application [DOCX, 16 KB]

   This editable form has been updated to reflect the new District Court Act 2016.

3. Form 89 - Consent for summary hearing [DOCX, 14 KB]

   This editable form has been updated to reflect the new District Court Act 2016.

4. Form 88 - Warrant of remand in default of bail being found [DOCX, 15 KB]

   This editable form has been updated to reflect the new District Court Act 2016.

5. Notice to be heard on an interim Harmful Digital Communications order [PDF, 590 KB]

   Use this form if you want to be heard on an interim HDC order being made final

6. Application for a Harmful Digital Communications order [PDF, 844 KB]

   Use this form if you want to apply for a HDC order

7. Change or remove a Harmful Digital Communications order [PDF, 685 KB]

   Use this form if you want to change or remove a HDC order

8. Environment Court - Fee waiver organisation previous [PDF, 175 KB]

   This form is for the Environment Court fee waiver organisation previous waiver

9. Environment Court - Fee waiver individual previous [PDF, 174 KB]

   This form is for the Environment Court fee waiver individual previous waiver

10. Example Notice of Appearance under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act (2011) [PDF, 79 KB]

    Blank example of a notice of appearance in the High Court under the Marine and Coastal Area Act. Must be printed out, completed and submitted to the Court with the relevant fee.

11. MLC - Form 35 - Application for exchange order [PDF, 122 KB]

    Use this form in the Māori Land Court when exchanging some or all of your replaced interests in Māori land by sale or gift, with some or all of the Mäori land interests of a different owner in a different block of Māori land. An exchange of shares in a block must be with a member of the preferred classes of alienees.

12. MLC - Form 53 - Application for Māori Land Court special aid [PDF, 86 KB]

    Use this form to seek special aid from the Māori Land Court.

13. MLC - Form 20 - Certificate by administrator [PDF, 96 KB]

    Use this form in the Māori Land Court for executor(s) / administrator(s) of an estate to certify the persons entitled to the Māori freehold land interests held by the estate, and/or in the case of a deceased Māori, any general land interests.This certification should be filed with an application for succession (when grant of administration is held) on form 21, and replaces schedule 1 of that form.

14. MLC - Form 19 - Application for search [PDF, 106 KB]

    Use this form in the Māori Land Court to request a confirmed search of interests of any person (living or deceased) who may have interests in Māori freehold land.

15. MLC - Form 16 - Notice of proceedings [PDF, 75 KB]

    Use this form to notify a respondent of a claim lodged against them in the Māori Land Court or Māori Appellate Court.

16. MLC - Document B1 - Consent to be appointed trustee [PDF, 124 KB]

    Use this form to record your consent to be appointed as a trustee for any Trust involving the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court.

17. CPA Summons to defendant proof of service copy [PDF, 886 KB]

    Summons to defendant proof of service copy. CPA: Criminal Procedure Act.

18. Judicial appointments expression of interest form [PDF, 116 KB]

    Section 5 of the District Courts Act 1947 specifies that no person shall be appointed a Judge unless they have held a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor for at least seven years; or they have been continuously employed as an officer of the Ministry of Justice for a period of at least ten years as the Clerk or Registrar of a Court, and is a barrister or solicitor who has been qualified for admission, or admitted, as such for not least than seven years.

19. Notice of intention to speak Māori [PDF, 233 KB]

    Use this form to tell the court you're going to speak Māori in the court room.

20. v1.0 Notice of Application [PDF, 851 KB]

    A Notice of Application is used when you would like to ask the court to make an order in relation to an aspect of your criminal proceeding. For example, allowing your witness to give their evidence in an alternative way, or suppressing your name.

21. Application for waiver (or refund) of fees for an organisation - if previous waiver [PDF, 184 KB]

    Use this form in the District Court, Family Court, High Court, Court of Appeal or Supreme Court if the organisation has previously been given a waiver in this proceeding and nothing has happened to affect their eligibility.

22. Application for waiver (or refund) of fees for an individual (legal aid/benefit/previous) [PDF, 190 KB]

    Use this form in the District Court, Family Court, High Court, Court of Appeal or Supreme Court if: you have legal aid or have a legal aid application awaiting a decision you depend financially on Jobseeker Support, Sole Parent Support, Young Parent Support, Youth Payment, Emergency Benefit or Supported Living Payment you wholly depend on New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran’s Pension you have previously been given a fee waiver in this proceeding and nothing has happened to affect your eligibi…

23. ENVC-40 witness summons to hearing [DOCX, 15 KB]

    Use this form to summons a witness to an Environment Court hearing.

24. Notice of opposition to a Harmful Digital Communications order [PDF, 628 KB]

    Use this form if you want to oppose the application for a HDC order

25. Get a text message reminder

    If you've been charged with a crime and need to go to a District Court, you can sign up to get a text message reminder the day before your next court appearance.