Auckland Anniversary Day – Monday 26 January 2026. Courts and National Office functions throughout this region will be closed. Read more: Temporary closures due to Auckland Anniversary Day
These documents and forms are for the Criminal Process Improvement Programme.
Duty Lawyer Operational Policy [PDF, 329 KB]
Policies that apply to the duty lawyer service at courts operating the revised CPIP Duty Lawyer Operational Policy.
Legal Profession Factsheet [PDF, 217 KB]
An overview of CPIP for the legal profession.
Criminal Legal Aid Application Form for CPIP sites [PDF, 799 KB]
The revised criminal legal aid application form is to be used only at courts operating under the revised CPIP Duty Lawyer Operational Policy.
Read more about the Criminal Process Improvement Programme.