Forms & fees

How do I apply?

To apply to the Tribunal, fill in the correct application form below and send it to:

Lawyers & Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal
Tribunals Unit
EX11086
Auckland

Application forms

How much does it cost?

It costs $320 to apply to the Lawyers and Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal:

for restoration to the roll or register
for revocation of a particular order in respect of an employee
for consent to employ; or
to appeal a decision not to issue a practicing certificate.

There is no fee to apply to the Tribunal:

for revocation of a suspension order
for authorisation for a practitioner to practice on their own account.

Ways to pay the fee

Online

You can pay the filing fee online using File and Pay.

To file the documentation, you must email, post or deliver a copy to the Tribunal or your local court. You must include a copy of the File and Pay online receipt as proof of payment.

LCDT@justice.govt.nz

Please note: At this stage, File and Pay cannot accept online document filing for LCDT tribunal applications.

Access File and Pay(external link)

By post

To send payment by post, you must include the completed credit or debit card form with your application and post to:

Lawyers & Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal
DX: EX11086
Auckland

Credit or debit card fee payment form [PDF, 275 KB]

Note: Please do not email the form to us with your credit or debit card details. We cannot accept the form by email.

In person

Please contact the tribunal or your nearest court to confirm whether you can file your application and make the fee payment at the counter by EFTPOS, credit card, debit card or cash.

Other forms

Witness summons

Use the witness summons form if you need a person to give evidence at a hearing.

Notice to the tribunal of ‘no appearance’ or ‘no submission’

Notice to the tribunal of 'no appearance' or 'no submission' - Form K [PDF, 789 KB]

Response to charge laid before the Tribunal

Response to Charge against Practitioner, former Practitioner, Employee or Former Employee [PDF, 284 KB]

This page was last updated: 13th July 2021

Forms & fees

How do I apply?

Application forms

Application for restoration to the roll or register

Application for revocation of a particular order in respect of an employee

Application for consent to employ

Application to appeal a decision not to issue a practising certificate

Application for revocation of a suspension order

Application for authorisation for practitioner to practise on own account