An attachment order tells an employer or Work and Income to transfer money from the debtor’s wages or benefit to the creditor. An attachment order can be set up at two different times:
if the creditor and debtor agree at the hearing when the judgment order is made
after the judgment order has been made.
You can agree to an attachment order at the hearing
If the creditor and debtor agree at the hearing when the judgment order is made, details of the attachment order can be recorded in the order or judgment.
You must both agree on:
how much will be deducted
how often it will be deducted: weekly, fortnightly or monthly.
The agreed attachment order forms part of your judgment order
filing it at the district court and paying the fee in person
posting it to the Ministry of Justice's Central Registry, SX10042, Wellington and paying the fee by credit or debit card using the following form: Credit/debit card payment form [PDF, 200 KB]
You write the amount or percent of the payments on the application form. Keep in mind that no more than 40% of the debtor’s net income can be deducted.
The court could change the amount if it thinks the debtor won’t be able to keep up the payments.
When you file an attachment order application
Include a copy of the judgment or order if you have not before.
Once the attachment order is set up, it is your job to keep track of the payments. The court does not check if payments are made. If you are having problems getting your payments, you can: