As Monday 27 January 2025 is Auckland Anniversary Day, the following court locations will be closed (including High Courts and National Office functions):
Kaitāia, Kaikohe, Whangārei, North Shore, Waitākere, Auckland, Manukau, Papakura, Pukekohe, Huntly, Hamilton, Morrinsville, Tokoroa, Te Awamutu, Te Kūiti, Thames, Waihi, Tauranga, Whakatāne, Ōpōtiki, Rotorua, Taupō, Taumarunui, Ruatōria, Gisborne and Auckland Specialist Courts and Tribunals Centre (this includes the Northern Tribunals Unit, as well as the Auckland office for the Environment and Employment Courts). Any questions, call our Contact Centre.
These documents and forms are for the Criminal Process Improvement Programme.
Duty Lawyer Operational Policy [PDF, 375 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.