MOJ0148.1-APR18_APPLICATION FOR IN-COURT MEDIA COVERAGE 5
Step 4 Sign and date the form and send it in
This form should be sent in at least 10 working days (or 3 working days in the District Court)
before you want access, unless it is for a first appearance on a criminal matter
This application has been sent in at least 10 working days in advance (or 3 working days in the District Court)
This application has not been sent in 10 working days in advance (or 3 working days in the District Court)
because:
Although this application has not been sent in 10 working days in advance (or 3 working days in the District
Court), it should be approved because:
(Please tick) Our organisation and our sta have been trained in our obligations under the
In-court media coverage guidelines and will abide by them.
Responsible person’s signature Date
(If you’re emailing this form, you will need to print out the page, sign it and then scan it.)
Send in this form
This form should be sent in at least 10 working days before you want access to the court (or 3 working days in the
District Court). You can email, post or hand it in to the court where you want to record or take photos.
Contact details for courts are on our website at justice.govt.nz/contact-us/find-us
What happens next?
A judge at the relevant court will review your application and decide if your request will be approved and if any
conditions will be applied. You will be contacted as soon as possible with their decision.