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
To appeal a decision of the Immigration Advisers Authority, you must apply in writing to the tribunal within 20 working days of the Authority's ruling.
There’s no fee to make an appeal to the tribunal.
To make an appeal, fill out an appeal form that includes:
Send or email the application to us.
Email: IACDT@justice.govt.nz
Postal address:
Tribunals Unit
DX SX 11159
Wellington 6146
Street address:
Tribunals Unit
Level 1, 86 Customhouse Quay
Wellington
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