Use this form to request a court hearing about your safety camera infringement notice issued by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
You may want to dispute your notice before asking for a court hearing.
Dispute your safety camera notice instead
About going to court
If you choose to go to court this means:
- the matter will be filed at the court
- you may need to appear before the court at a specified date and time (you will be notified of your court date, time, and location). This is called a hearing.
If you don't go to your hearing, the court can decide the matter without you being there.
The court will hear your case and decide on an appropriate penalty. They may decide to:
- issue you with a fine (the penalty could be more or less than the amount on your original infringement notice) and order you to pay costs, or
- dismiss or discharge your case, or
- adjourn (delay) the matter.
Conditions you must meet
You can request a court hearing for a safety camera infringement notice if you're:
- the person named on the notice, or
- a person they’ve given specific authority to act on their behalf, or
- an authorised representative of a company or incorporated body.
You can find out more about court hearings on the Ministry of Justice website.
Going to court - Ministry of Justice
You can only request a court hearing for an infringement notice when the fee hasn’t been paid, and before the payment due date on a reminder notice.
If you request a court hearing then change your mind and want to cancel it, call us as soon as possible on 0800 589 589.
