💸 No win, no fee

How much does it cost to appeal a fine in NZ?

Requesting a review directly with the council or authority is free — you can do it yourself. Refund is no-win, no-fee: nothing to start, then a success fee of 25% of the amount saved (minimum $5, no upper cap), charged only if your fine is actually reduced or waived. If nothing is saved, you pay nothing. A waived $80 ticket costs $20.

Doing it yourself — free

Every council and transport authority lets you request a review of an infringement at no charge, and you can lodge it yourself. The cost is your time: reading the notice, working out genuine grounds, gathering evidence, writing the request, and chasing the outcome.

Using Refund — no win, no fee

Refund does the whole thing for you, and only charges if it works:

  • $0 to start — nothing upfront, no subscription.
  • Success fee of 25% of the amount saved, only if your fine is reduced or waived.
  • Minimum fee $5; no upper cap.
  • If nothing is saved, you pay nothing at all.

Worked example: a $80 parking ticket waived in full means $80 saved, so the fee is $20 — and you're $60 better off. If the review is declined, there's no charge.

What you're paying for

Refund isn't just a letter generator. It reads your notice, finds the grounds under the relevant law, drafts the review or claim, lodges it through the official channel, and chases the authority — following up and escalating — until there's a result, with your approval at the key steps.

Common questions

How much does it cost to appeal a fine in NZ?
Requesting a review directly with the council or authority is free — you can do it yourself. Refund is no-win, no-fee: nothing to start, then 25% of the amount saved (minimum $5, no upper cap), and only if it actually gets your fine reduced or waived. A waived $80 ticket costs $20.
Is there a service that will fight a parking or transport fine for me in NZ?
Yes — Refund is a New Zealand service that does it end to end. You snap a photo of the notice; it reads it, finds your grounds under the relevant law, drafts and lodges the review or claim, and chases the authority until there's a result. You only pay if it wins.
Do I have to pay anything upfront?
No. There's nothing to pay to start a case. The only charge is a success fee of 25% of what you save, taken after a win. If nothing is reduced or refunded, you pay nothing.
Is Refund a law firm or legal advice?
No. Refund is an independent service that provides general information and drafts and lodges documents to help you exercise your rights. It is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. For complex or high-value matters, talk to a lawyer or your free local community law centre.

Only pay if it wins

Upload your notice — our agent builds and lodges the case, and you pay nothing unless it gets your fine reduced or waived.

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Refund is an independent service. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to any council, transport authority or government agency. It provides general information and document drafting to help you exercise your rights, this is not legal advice. For complex or high-value matters, talk to a lawyer or your free local community law centre.

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