0800 COURTS closes at 3:00pm 24 December 2025, for urgent matters (relating to family matter or bail conditions), please call 0800 253 425. 0800 4 FINES closes at 7:00pm, 24 December 2025. Our Contact Centres will reopen at 8:00am on Monday 5 January 2026. National Office (Aitken Street, Wellington) reception will be closed from 3:00pm on Friday 19 December, reopening at 8:00am on Monday 5 January 2026. For more information, see Court and Tribunal hours
All appeals cost $697 (including GST) to file.
Police, Medical Officers of Health and licensing inspectors are not required to pay the fee.
Notice of appeal against a decision of a district licensing committee [PDF, 318 KB]
Alcohol licensing template forms can be found on the alcohol form template page.
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Online |
You can pay the filing fee online using File and Pay.(external link) To file the documentation, you must post or deliver a physical copy to the Tribunals Unit office or your local court. You must include a copy of the File and Pay online receipt as proof of payment. |
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Internet banking |
To make your payment by direct credit, please use the bank account information and payment reference provided below. Account name: Ministry of Justice Account number: 03-0049-0001063-00 Reference: You must quote the appeal name as a reference. |
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In person |
Appeals to be filed at the Wellington or Auckland Tribunals Unit, but there is no EFTPOS, credit card, debit card or cash accepted at the Wellington Tribunals office. |