Fees
Civil Justice - How much will it cost
Disputes Tribunal
There are fees for making civil claims in the Disputes Tribunal, depending on the size of the claim.
| Claim amount | Fee before 1 July 2011 | Fee from 1 July 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| If your claim is for less than $1000 | $30.67 |
$36.30 |
|
| If your claim is between $1000 and $5000 | $51.11 |
$60.40 |
|
| If your claim is for more than $5000 | $102.22 |
$120.80 |
District Court
If you have to file any of the applications shown in the table below, you will also have to pay the associated fee to the District Court.
| Application | Fee before 1 July 2011 | Fee from 1 July 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Form 2 – Notice of claim | $143.11 |
$169.20 |
| Form 2CC – Notice of counterclaim | $143.11 |
$169.20 |
| Original document commencing proceedings | $143.11 |
$169.20 |
| Form 6 – Notice of pursuit of claim | $766.67 |
$906.30 |
| Form 6CC – Notice of pursuit of counterclaim | $766.67 |
$906.30 |
| Form 6A – Application for judgment | $40.89 |
$48.30 |
| Form 6CCA - Application for judgment (for counterclaim) | $40.89 |
$48.30 |
| Interlocutory applications (including summary judgment) | $189.11 |
$223.50 |
For more information about when you might have to pay these fees, please see the diagram about the claims process.
What if I can't pay the fees?
If you have a claim in the District Court, the fees can be waived in some cases: if you are unable to pay for financial reasons; or if the case is considered to be a matter of genuine public interest and is unlikely to proceed if the fee has to be paid.
If you have been granted legal aid, you are automatically eligible to have your court fees waived. If you have paid the fees prior to being granted legal aid, you are eligible to have those fees refunded. You may need to provide a copy of the notification you received from the Legal Services Agency if you are seeking a refund.
Applications for waiver, refund and/or postponement of a court fee should be made on the relevant approved application form. The forms are available to be downloaded from the Ministry of Justice's website.
