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1. Court costs

   If you’re convicted of a crime, you will usually need to pay: court costs of up to $143 on each charge an offender levy of $50. Fees are also payable to the court if you request any of the following in relation to a criminal proceeding: access to the permanent court record or file certified copy of any document certificate regarding any matter in the court record copying judgment or other documents. For more information about court fees you can see the legislation, or ask your lawyer or co...

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   2. Criminal

2. Charged with a crime

   On this page: Types of crimes If you don’t have a lawyer Ask for name suppression Your plea - guilty or not guilty If you’re going to court for your first appearance after being charged with a crime (called an offence), the date and time you need to be there will have been given to you at the time of your arrest or it will be on any summons served on you. If you’ve already been to court, you’ll have been told the next date you need to come in. If you’re on bail, the details will be...

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3. Fees and funding

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   2. Family Court

4. Forms & fees

   You can submit this file type electronically and pay any associated fee through File and Pay. Forms The forms are in the section for people representing themselves: Forms for District Court civil proceedings Start a proceeding – click on the proceeding you want to start and look under 'Documents' Defend a proceeding – click on the proceeding you want to defend and look under 'Documents' Forms for High Court civil proceedings Information on District Court forms and the new District Court A...

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   2. Civil

5. Family Court fees and funding

   This page provides information on fees associated with the Family Court, how to pay and options available for financial support

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6. Costs you need to pay after your case

   After your case is finished it is likely that there will be costs you need to pay, find out more about the types of costs you may be required to pay.

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   3. After Family Court

7. Alcohol minimum pricing policies

   ...Zealand’s alcohol laws. Report summary Previous studies have suggested that imposing a minimum price per standard drink of alcohol could reduce harmful alcohol consumption, particularly among young people, who consume the highest quantities of low cost, high alcohol volume products. Regulating the minimum price of alcohol is a way to directly raise the price of alcoholic products regarded as being unduly cheap. This may prevent retailers from employing strategies such as discounting and loss...

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   4. Sale & supply of alcohol

8. Pricing policy for expert witnesses

   ...testify during legal proceedings as an expert about the facts of a matter. The Secretary for Justice has determined the classes of expert witnesses, and the fees, allowances, expenses, payable to them. This information is set out below. Ministry of Justice pricing policy for expert witnesses Purpose 1. This policy documents the rates and fees for expert witnesses in Aotearoa/New Zealand pursuant to the Witnesses and Interpreter Fees, Allowances, and Expenses Regulations 2023 (“the Regulations...

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9. Forms & fees

   Forms Application form for single dwelling house claims Application form for multi-unit claims Fees The fee to have a case heard by the Weathertight Homes Tribunal is $408.89 and payment must be included with your application. How do I pay? Payment must be made at the same time you send us your application. There are several ways you can pay: Online You can pay the filing fee online using File and Pay.To file the documentation, you must email, post or deliver a copy to the Tribun...

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   2. Weathertight homes

10. Divorce forms & fees

    ...and swear it in front of a court registrar, justice of the peace or solicitor. If you want to appear in court, you don’t need to fill in or swear the affidavit. The court will tell you when you need to come to court after you file your application. Fees The fee for applying for a divorce (Dissolution Order) is $233. In some cases, you can ask the court to waive the fee. This means you won’t have to pay. If you are making a joint application for a Dissolution Order, both of you will need to...

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    2. Separation & divorce >
    3. Apply for a divorce