Documents initiating proceedings (including appeals) | | 1 | Filing an exempt application (as defined in regulation 4) | | | | no fee |
| 2 | Filing an application to put a company into liquidation to which Part 31 of the High Court Rules applies | | | | 540 |
| 3 | Filing an initiating document (as defined in regulation 4) that commences— (a) an application for review under the Judicial Review Procedure Act 2016; or (b) a proceeding to which Part 18 (applications in equity and under statutes), Part 19 (originating applications) (other than an application for habeas corpus), or Part 30 (judicial review), but no other Part, of the High Court Rules applies; or (c) an appeal or cross-appeal to the court under any enactment | | | | 540 |
| 4 | Filing any other initiating document (as defined in regulation 4), unless a different filing fee is prescribed for that document elsewhere in the fees table | | | | 1,350 |
| 5 | Filing a statement of claim between defendants | | | | 110 |
| 6 | Filing an amended statement of claim | | | | 110 |
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Interlocutory applications | | 7 | Filing an exempt interlocutory application (as defined in regulation 4) | | | | no fee |
| 8 | Filing an application on notice for summary judgment (HCR 12.4) | | | | no fee |
| 9 | Filing any other interlocutory application (unless a different filing fee is prescribed for that application elsewhere in the fees table—see items 35(b), 64A, and 64B) as follows: | | | | |
| | | (a) application without notice | | | | 200 |
| | | (b) application on notice relating to a proceeding to which item 2, 3, 46, or 48 applies | | | | 200 |
| | | (c) any other application on notice | | | | 500 |
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Statements of defence and other documents in response | | 10 | Filing a statement of defence,— | | | | |
| | (a) if included in the same document as a counterclaim, and providing that the fee for filing a counterclaim is paid (see item 13) | | | | no fee |
| | | | | | 110 |
| | 11 | Filing a statement of defence between defendants | | | | 110 |
| | 12 | Filing an amended statement of defence | | | | 110 |
| | 13 | Filing a counterclaim (which may include in the same document, for no additional fee, a statement of defence) for— | | | | |
| | | (a) a proceeding to which item 2 or 3 applies | | | | 540 |
| | | | | | | 1,350 |
| | 14 | Filing a notice of opposition,— | | | | |
| | | (a) in the case of a notice of opposition against an exempt application or an exempt interlocutory application | | | | no fee |
| | | (b) in the case of a notice of opposition against an interlocutory application for summary judgment | | | | 110 |
| | | (c) in any other case (unless a different filing fee is prescribed for that notice of opposition elsewhere in the fees table—see item 49) | | | | 110 |
| | 15 | Filing an appearance (HCR 5.49, 5.50, 5.51) | | | | 110 |
| | 16 | Filing a third or subsequent party notice | | | | 110 |
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Scheduling | | 17 | For scheduling the hearing date for an application or proceeding,— | | | | |
| | (a) in the case of an exempt application | | | | no fee |
| | (b) in the case of an interlocutory application | | | | no fee |
| | (c) in the case of an application or proceeding to which item 2, 3, or 48 applies | | | | 640 |
| | | | | | | 1,600 |
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Hearings (see regulation 7) | | 18 | Hearing an exempt application or an exempt interlocutory application | | | | no fee |
| 19 | Hearing an application or proceeding to which item 2, 3, or 48 applies, for each half-day or part half-day after the first half-day | | | | 640 |
| 20 | Hearing any other application or proceeding, for each half-day or part half-day after the first half-day | | | | 1,600 |
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Judicial settlement conferences | | 21 | Judicial settlement conference | | | | 640 |
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Enforcing judgments | | 22 | Issuing an order for examination (HCR 17.12) | | | | 400 |
| 23 | Issuing an order that money owing under a judgment be paid by instalments (HCR 17.17) | | | | 200 |
| 24 | Issuing an attachment order (HCR 17.33) | | | | 200 |
| | 25 | Issuing a charging order with leave (HCR 17.41) | | | | 200 |
| | 26 | Issuing a charging order without leave (HCR 17.42) | | | | 200 |
| | 27 | Issuing a sale order (HCR 17.63) | | | | 1,500 |
| | 28 | Selling property under a sale order | | | | 500 |
| | 29 | Filing an application for an order protecting a secured party’s interests | | | | no fee |
| | 30 | Issuing a possession order (HCR 17.81) | | | | 1,500 |
| | 31 | Issuing a combined sale and possession order (HCR 17.82) | | | | 1,500 |
| | 32 | Issuing an arrest order (where a party does not comply with an original court order) (HCR 17.84) | | | | 1,500 |
| | 33 | Issuing a sequestration order (HCR 17.87) | | | | 1,500 |
| | 34 | Issuing an order to arrest and imprison an absconding debtor under section 40 of the Senior Courts Act 2016 (HCR 17.88) | | | | 1,500 |
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Probate and administration | | 35 | Filing any of the following:(a) an application in common form for probate or letters of administration: (b) an application relating to a deceased person’s estate made prior or subsequent to a grant of administration: (c) an application for an order that is made under section 14 or 31, or for the purpose of section 18, of the Wills Act 2007 | | | | 200 |
| | 36 | Sealing a grant of administration obtained by way of an application under HCR 27.4 or 27.6 | | | | no fee |
| | 37 | Sealing an exemplification of administration (HCR 27.33(1)) | | | | 50 |
| | 38 | Sealing a duplicate of a grant of administration (HCR 27.33(2)(a)) | | | | 50 |
| | 39 | Sealing and certifying a copy or photocopy of a grant of administration (HCR 27.33(2)(b)) | | | | 50 |
| | 40 | Issuing a certificate of administration under section 18 of the Administration Act 1969 | | | | 30 |
| | 41 | Resealing, under section 71 of the Administration Act 1969, probate or letters of administration granted by an overseas court | | | | 50 |
| | 42 | Filing an election to administer under Part 6 of the Public Trust Act 2001, Part 3 of the Trustee Companies Act 1967, or section 12A or 12B of the Māori Trustee Act 1953 | | | | 30 |
| | 43 | Issuing a certified copy of an election to administer filed under Part 6 of the Public Trust Act 2001, Part 3 of the Trustee Companies Act 1967, or section 12A or 12B of the Māori Trustee Act 1953 | | | | 30 |
| | 44 | Searching or inspecting a document or a court file that relates to an application or action for a grant of administration under the Administration Act 1969 or to a proceeding for the recall of any such grant (HCR 3.7(2)),— | | | | |
| | | (a) if a fee has been paid under item 55 to search or inspect the formal court record in relation to the grant | | | | no fee |
| | | | | | | 30 |
| | | Note: On payment of a fee for this item, no further fee is payable for obtaining 1 or more copies of the document, or any document on the court file, as the case may be (see item 53(b)) | | | | |
| | 45 | Supplying a copy of a will,— | | | | |
| | | (a) if a fee has been paid under item 44 in respect of the will | | | | no fee |
| | | | | | | 20 |
Bankruptcy | | 46 | Filing a request for issue of a bankruptcy notice (HCR 24.8) | | | | 200 |
| | 47 | [Revoked] | | | | |
| | 48 | Filing a creditor’s application for adjudication (HCR 24.11) | | | | 500 |
| | 49 | Filing a notice of opposition to application for adjudication (HCR 24.18) | | | | 110 |
| | 50 | Sealing an order for bankruptcy | | | | 50 |
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Administrative fees | | 51 | Sealing the original copy of any judgment (HCR 11.11), order (other than an order to which item 60 applies), or letter of request (HCR 9.26) | | | | 50 |
| 52 | Issuing a certified copy of— | | | | |
| | | (a) any document that is part of the formal court record or on the court file | | | | 50 |
| | | (b) any Registrar’s certificate | | | | 50 |
| | 53 | Copying any document (other than a judgment),— | | | | |
| | | (a) for the first copy of any part or parts of the court file or any document relating to the proceeding that is provided to a party to the proceeding or that party’s counsel | | | | no fee |
| | | (b) if a fee under item 44 has been paid to search or inspect the document, or the court file containing the document | | | | no fee |
| | | (c) where paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply,— | | | | |
| | | | (i) for each black and white page | | | | 0.20 |
| | | | | | | | 0.40 |
| | | | (iii) for documents in electronic form | | | | actual and reasonable costs |
| | 54 | Copying a judgment,— | | | | |
| | | (a) for the first copy that is provided to a party to the proceeding or that party’s counsel | | | | no fee |
| | | (b) where paragraph (a) does not apply | | | | 30 |
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Searching and accessing court records | | 55 | Searching or inspecting the formal court record (HCR 3.7(1),— | | | | |
| | (a) for the first name or case searched | | | | 30 |
| | (b) for each additional name or case searched | | | | 5 |
| | 56 | Requesting access to a document or court file as follows: | | | | |
| | | (a) if the request is made by a party to a proceeding or that party’s counsel (HCR 3.8) in respect of a document or court file relating to the proceeding | | | | no fee |
| | | (b) if a fee has been paid under item 55(a) in respect of the court file or the formal court record | | | | no fee |
| | | | | | | 30 |
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Matters conducted by Registrar | | 57 | Attendance before a Registrar in an inquiry or reference | | | | 600 |
| 58 | Examination of witnesses by a Registrar under an order of the court | | | | 600 |
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Law practitioners | | 59 | Filing an application for admission as a barrister and solicitor under section 57 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 | | | | 120 |
| | 60 | Sealing an order for admission as a barrister and solicitor | | | | no fee |
| | 61 | Issuing a certified copy of an order for admission as a barrister and solicitor | | | | 50 |
| | 62 | Issuing a certificate of enrolment on the roll of barristers and solicitors kept under the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 | | | | 50 |
| | 63 | Filing an application for registration, in respect of admission as a barrister and solicitor, under section 19 of the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 | | | | 120 |
| | 64 | Issuing a Registrar’s certificate following notice under section 19 of the Trans-Tasman Mutual Recognition Act 1997 | | | | 50 |
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Applications under Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 | | 64A | Filing an application under section 56 of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010 to register in the court under subpart 5 of Part 2 of that Act a registrable Australian judgment | | | | 100 |
| 64B | Filing either of the following applications: | | | | 250 |
| | (a) an application to set aside registration of an Australian judgment (under section 61 of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010): | | | | |
| | (b) an application for a stay of enforcement of a registered Australian judgment (under section 65 of the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010) | | | | |
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Matters under Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 | | 65 | Filing an application to enforce a judgment for rates under section 67 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 | | | | 300 |
| 66 | Selling or leasing a rating unit under section 70 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 | | | | 800 |
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Mortgagee sales under Property Law Act 2007 | | 67 | Application for Registrar to conduct a sale for a vendor mortgagee under section 187 of the Property Law Act 2007 Note: For the minimum and maximum commission that is payable, if the land is sold, by the vendor mortgagee to the Registrar under section 194(1)(c) of that Act, see regulation 8 | | | | 1,500 |
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Admiralty | | 68 | Filing an application for the issue of a warrant of arrest (of property) (HCR 25.34) | | | | 1,500 |
| | 69 | Filing a request for a commission for the appraisement and sale of any property (HCR 25.51) | | | | 2,000 |
| | 70 | Selling property under a commission for sale (HCR 25.51) | | | | 500 |