0800 COURTS closes at 3:00pm 24 December 2025, for urgent matters (relating to family matter or bail conditions), please call 0800 253 425. 0800 4 FINES closes at 7:00pm, 24 December 2025. Our Contact Centres will reopen at 8:00am on Monday 5 January 2026. National Office (Aitken Street, Wellington) reception will be closed from 3:00pm on Friday 19 December, reopening at 8:00am on Monday 5 January 2026. For more information, see Court and Tribunal hours
The Accident Compensation Appeal Authority has been disestablished under s402 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001. This takes effect from 12 April 2019.
All current matters will continue to be dealt with by the Appeal Authority.
Any future appeal proceeding brought under the Accident Compensation Act 1972 or 1982 must be made to the Accident Compensation Appeals District Court Registry.
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