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Connected Government, E-Government
NZ Disputes Tribunal applications to go online
Starting 1st of October 2012, citizens will now be able to file for their tribunal applications online as part of the Disputes Tribunal’s effort to modernise court services.
According to Courts Minister Chester Borrows, the Disputes Tribunal is New Zealand’s most accessible forum for dealing with lower level disputes, however up until now services have not been customer friendly, cost effective or efficient as people would have to full up various forms and personally deliver them to the nearest District Court.
“While the internet has revolutionised the way we access services and information, our courts have been slow to join the rest of New Zealand in the online era. Today’s changes are just another step in plans to bring courts into the 21st century,” Minister Borrows said in an official statement.
The Disputes Tribunal provides a place for people to resolve disputes that is cheaper, faster, and less formal than the court system, and sees around 17,000 new applications each year. Applications to the tribunal cost between $36 and $121 depending on the value of the dispute, and can cover disputes up to $15,000, or up to $20,000 if both parties agree.
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