Apply for a review

It costs $65 to request a review.
Any request to lodge a review must be completed before 5pm on the 30th working day.  This includes payment of the filing fee.  

Before you apply

Have the decision that you are seeking to review.
Check the date of your decision to make sure you are within the timeframe to be eligible to apply for a review and ensure that you complete the process, including the payment, prior to 5pm.

Apply Online

Make sure you have:

    1. a copy of the decision in PDF or JPG format to attach with the application and a password if the document is password protected
    2. the address and phone contact information for the other party/parties
    3. a MasterCard or Visa credit or debit card.

NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE THE PAYMENT PROCESS YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE LODGED

Got these ready? apply online button(external link)

Paper application

If you are not able to apply online, please complete the: Application for review of decision of standards committee [PDF, 562 KB] and return it to us.

Make sure you have:

    1. checked the date of your decision to ensure you are within the timeframe to be eligible to apply for a review and ensure that you complete the process, including the payment, prior to 5pm.
    2. a copy of the decision you want to review to send with the application
    3. paid your fee and can submit proof of payment. This may be a copy of the receipt or confirmation of bank transfer. 

Ways to pay the fee (Paper Application)

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 030049 0001063 00
  • Branch (049) Westpac NZ Govt branch
  • Branch Address 318 Lambton Quay Wellington
  • Reference - LCRO and ensure the Applicant’s surname is included. 

Once payment has been made, please send a copy of the receipt or confirmation of the internet banking payment, and email this to our office at LCRO@justice.govt.nz.

In Person

Please contact the tribunal on 0800 367 6838 and we will ensure that this can be done at your closest District Court(external link).

Useful guidelines

Guidelines for parties to review [PDF, 137 KB]

Costs Orders guidelines [PDF, 256 KB](external link)

Publication (of decisions) guidelines [PDF, 213 KB](external link)

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