Paying fines or reparation
Here you can choose how to pay fines, reparation or the offender levy. There are several ways to pay. See each option in the tabs on the left-hand side (or on a smartphone, scroll below this message).
By fines we mean court fines or infringement fines (such as overdue speeding or parking tickets). Reparation is a court-ordered payments to victims. The offender levy is due from any person or company convicted and sentenced in the District Court or High Court.
Need help paying? Talk to us.
We can also tell you how much you owe or help if you have lost your fine or reparation notice. We can help you make a payment plan or add a new fine or reparation to a current payment plan.
Have a look at About fines and help to pay or contact us
Text reminders about fines payments
New Zealanders are warned of scam text messages currently circulating that claim to be from the Ministry of Justice about overdue traffic fines. The Ministry does not include any links in our texts. Read more About texts
Other payments you might need to make
Find out about making other payments:
Pay online
You can make an immediate payment using our secure online payment portal.
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Use Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard, Debit Mastercard or Prezzy Card.
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Include the 10-digit number (called a PPN or Party Profile Number) from your Notice of Fine or any correspondence from us about your fine. If you can’t find it, call us.
Pay over the phone
You can pay a fine over the phone.
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Use Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard, Debit Mastercard or Prezzy Card.
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Include the 10-digit number (called a PPN or Party Profile Number) from your Notice of Fine or any correspondence from us about your fine. If you can’t find it, let us know when you call.
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Phone 0800 4 FINES (0800 434 637) free from NZ mobile or landline.
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From Australia: 1800 144 239 (toll free).
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From overseas (except Australia): +64 4 915 8586.
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Phone between 8:00am and 7:00pm, Monday to Friday.
Pay by internet banking
You can pay a fine through internet banking.
If you’re an employer making a payment deducted from wages, see the Employers making payments tab.
To pay your own fine:
- Log into your bank account and choose the option for paying someone or transferring money (depending on your bank).
- To choose who you are paying:
- search in the pre-loaded options for ‘Ministry of Justice – Fines’
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- type in the account name: Ministry of Justice - Fines
- and account number: 03-0049-0001055-01
To ensure your payment goes to the right account you must include the following information:
- Particulars: last name and initials of the person who owes the fines (for example, SMITH JS).
- Code: Include the 10-digit number (called a PPN or Party Profile Number) from your Notice of Fine or any correspondence from us about your fine. If you can’t find it, call us.
- Reference: The word FINES
Pay in person
You can visit a court, Westpac bank and some PostShops to pay a fine.
At any district court:
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Bring the Notice of Fine or any correspondence from us that has your PPN. This is the 10-digit number (called a PPN or Party Profile Number) that helps us find your fine.
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Use cash, Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard, Debit Mastercard, Prezzy card or Eftpos.
At Westpac bank and some PostShops (not all PostShop offer Pay a bill – check their website for services):
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Bring the Notice of Fine you received from us. It has the information needed for you to make a payment.
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Use Visa, Visa Debit, Mastercard, Debit Mastercard, Prezzy card or Eftpos.
Visit a court, Westpac bank and some PostShops to pay a fine.
Pay from overseas
You can make payments when you're not in New Zealand.
- Through our online portal, see Pay online
- By phone, see Pay over the phone
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By money transfer:
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Some companies offer payment services for free or at low cost. This is an electronic transfer of funds. You will need to register as a customer with the company before you can make payments.
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OrbitRemit offers free online money transfer for paying court fines from Australia, the UK and other countries. They can also help with regular payments or direct debits. Learn more or pay now at OrbitRemit.
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If you’re wanting to make regular payments with a money transfer company, contact us. If you do not let us know, you may be stopped when you come to New Zealand or risk other enforcement action.
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From your bank, see Pay by internet banking
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If you need a Swift code for the Ministry of Justice, it’s WPACNZ2W
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If you need a Sort Code, BSB or National Clearing Code for fines payments, it’s 03 0049.
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Pay someone else's fine or reparation
You can pay a fine or reparation for another person:
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To pay the full amount, use one of the listed payment options (such as online, by phone or in person).
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If you do not know the amount owing, contact us.
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If you cannot pay the full amount or need other information, contact us.
To contact us:
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The person who owes the fine or reparation must be with you when you call or needs to first contact us to approve us talking to you.
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Parents or guardians of children under 16 do not need prior agreement to contact us.
To apply to set up a payment plan (called a time to pay arrangement) you must have the permission of the person who owes the fine or reparation:
- The person who owes the fine or reparation needs to contact us to provide their consent.
- All time to pay arrangements need to be approved by the court (by either a Judge or Deputy Registrar).·
Employers making payments
If you're an employer and have received a request to deduct payment from an employee's wages (called an attachment order to wages), you must immediately start deductions. (Note: these instructions are for fine and reparation payments only. Civil debt deductions must be paid separately. Follow the instructions in the attachment order.)
Follow the instructions in the attachment order about when and how to make the payments.
- Pay by internet banking:
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Log into your bank account and choose the option for paying someone or transferring money (depending on your bank).
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For Payee, either search in the pre-loaded options for ‘Ministry of Justice – Fines’ or type in
Ministry of Justice - Fines and the account number 03-0049-0001055-01.
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- You must include the following information to ensure your payment goes to the right account:
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For several employees, you can make a bulk payment. You will need to send us a bulk payment schedule so we can allocate the money correctly.
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The bulk payment schedule must be in Microsoft Excel file format. Use this Bulk payment schedule template. Include:
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each employee’s full name
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the 10-digit number (called a PPN or Party Profile Number) from the attachment order
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the amount deducted from their income.
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- Email your schedule and any bulk payment questions to CPUpaymentschedules@justice.govt.nz.
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Contact us
Do you need help? Talk to us:
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if you can’t pay within 28 days
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for help making a payment or a payment plan
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to check your fine balance
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to find how much more you'll have to pay if you ignore your fine
- about someone else’s fine.
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