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
Forms used for Charity Appeals.
| Form | When to use |
|---|---|
| Notice of Appeal [PDF, 370 KB] | Use this form to appeal against a decision made by the Charities Registration Board or the Chief Executive from the Department of Internal Affairs. |
| Notice of Defence [PDF, 440 KB] | Use this form if you are named as a respondent in an appeal and you wish to file a response to the appeal made against you. |
| Application for extension of time to file an appeal [PDF, 467 KB] | Use this form if you fall outside the appeal timeframe. |
| Application for rehearing [PDF, 272 KB] | Use this form to apply for a rehearing of an appeal, if the Authority has determined or dismissed the appeal. |
| Fee Waiver (Organisation) [PDF, 453 KB] | Use this form to apply to waive, postpone or refund fee as an organisation. |
| Fee Waiver (Individual) [PDF, 322 KB] | Use this form to apply to waive, postpone or refund fee as an individual. |
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