If you are unable to attend court because of today's storm, call the court on 0800 268 787 and ask for instructions. The following courts have been closed:
Blenheim District Court and High Court, and Greymouth District Court have re-opened.
More updates will follow if there are additional closures or re-openings.
A judge can order the debtor to do up to 200 hours of community work through contempt of enforcement proceedings. If they are given community work, the debtor still has to pay the debt. You can apply for contempt of enforcement proceedings if:
The judge can decide if they want to impose this sentence, which does not replace the debt.
Make an application at your nearest district court and pay the fee
Application for contempt of enforcement proceedings [PDF, 496 KB]
A registrar will consider your application on the basis of the information you provided. They will either:
The judge can also set a hearing or reject the application. The court will tell you the result of your application, as well as the hearing date if a hearing is set.
If you or your representative does not appear at the hearing, the judge may:
Learn about other enforcement applications
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