Amount received by the Ministry of Justice for fines, fees, and reparations in New Zealand

As at 31 December 2016–2025, NZD millions

The following information applies to all values in the table. Agency: Collections Unit, Measure: Receipts of fines, fees, and reparations
Year	NZD
2016	191,151,342.24
2017	185,669,309.87
2018	184,983,486.84
2019	190,269,545.43
2020	198,252,240
2021	211,938,373
2022	165,494,125.28
2023	172,032,692.79
2024	214,905,941.62
2025	222,929,093.39

Definitions

Collections Unit: The agency that carries out the financial determinations of the courts. Our key role is the collection and enforcement of unpaid court imposed fines, reparation and infringements referred to the court for collection.
Impositions: All fines, fees and reparation that have been sent to court for collection within the time period.
Under arrangement: A fine status indicating it is subject to an agreement about how it is to be resolved.
Reparation: A monetary order or sentence where the defendant is ordered to pay a sum of money to the victim for suffering harm, loss, or damage arising from the offence.
Receipts: Total amount of fines, fees and reparation that have been received within the time period.
Outstanding: Any amount of a fine, fee or reparation that is still owed.

Data calculation/treatment

The values in this dataset do not sum to the closing outstanding balance. This is because the closing outstanding balance is comprised of impositions, arrangements, pending arrangements, appeals and reviews, and fines under enforcement.
Balances are as at 31 December.