If you are required to, or wish to, make a lump sum payment to legal aid, you can do this over the phone or using internet banking:
Over the phone
You can pay over the phone using your credit or debit card.
Call 0800 600 090 (free from NZ mobile or landline)
We accept Visa, Visa Debt, MasterCard and Prezzy Card. There are no additional transaction fees for the payment.
Internet banking
These are the details you need to make an online payment to Legal Aid Debt:
Field
Details
Note
Payee name
Ministry of Justice - Legal Aid
same for every bank
Particulars
Your legal aid number
For example, 06W123456 or 16345678
Code
Your name and initials
For example, Doe J D
Reference
Stays blank
Find a payee
To find a payee in internet banking:
log in to your bank
go to 'Pay a bill' or something similar
search for the payee by entering 'justice' – this will bring up a list
select payee: Ministry of Justice – Legal Aid
Note: You can save Legal Aid Debt as a payee, make a one-off payment and set up an arrangement this way. You can use the same function if they have an automatic payment form from Legal Aid Debt.