It costs $65 (from 1 July 2024) to make an application to the tribunal.
If your application proceeds to a hearing, you’ll also need to pay $1170 (from 1 July 2024) District Courts scheduling and hearing fee (external link)
To lodge an objection to a valuation with the tribunal, you must first complain to your district council or Quotable Value.
Fill in this form and send it to us, along with a copy of the council’s or Quotable Value’s decision about your complaint.
Objection to valuation [PDF, 1.6 MB]
Send your application to the tribunal nearest you
You must lodge your objection with the tribunal within 20 working days of being notified of the reviewed decision by your district council or Quotable Value.
Find out more about deadlines, how to apply and what to expect [PDF, 140 KB]
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You can pay the filing fee online using File and Pay, select Court type - Environment Court. Please note: At this stage, File and Pay cannot accept online filing for tribunal applications. |
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Internet banking |
To make your payment by direct credit, please use the bank account information and payment reference provided below. The account name is: Ministry of Justice The account number is: 03 0049 0001063 00 The reference is: You must quote the appeal name as a reference. Please include adequate identifying information with your payment (LVT location, valuation number or site address). As long as the information included with the payment is the same information supplied to staff at the appropriate court, there should be no difficulty in verifying the receipt of fees. |
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In person |
Please contact the tribunal or your nearest court to confirm whether you can file your application and make the fee payment at the counter by EFTPOS, credit card, debit card or cash. |
If you want to file a claim for compensation pursuant to the Public Works Act, you should seek legal advice due to the complexity of the claims.
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