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We issue building fines for offences listed in Schedule 1 Infringement offences and fees.
Utua, tautohengia rānei tētahi whaina whare Pay or dispute a building fine
What building fines are issued for
When you should pay your building fine
You must pay the amount on the building infringement notice within 28 days of the notice date, unless you write to us to dispute the fine.
How to pay your building fine
If you have received the fine within the last 72 hours, it may not be ready for online payment.
If you experience any other problem, contact us with:
- the infringement notice number
- the payment amount
- what stage of the payment process the problem occurred
- the error message you received.
You can pay by Visa, MasterCard, Online EFTPOS or Account2Account (bank transfer).
You will need your infringement notice number.
At the end of the process you will get a reference number which you should keep for future reference.
A card payment fee of 0.67 per cent applies for credit and debit card payments.
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How to dispute a building fine
To dispute a building fine you will need to write to us.
In your letter you need to state:
- the date of the offence
- the infringement notice number
- how you are dealing with each offence listed in the notice
- your full postal address, so we can reply
- why you want us to reconsider the offence.
Send your letter to:
Auckland Council
Building Control
Private Bag 92300
Auckland 1142
Challenge a building fine through the courts
You can challenge an infringement through the courts. This is called a defended hearing.
You have the right to request a defended hearing within 56 days of receiving the notice.