As an appreciation for all of the hard work of the team at FB Rice, we will be taking the opportunity to close for a few days over the Christmas and New Year period. Please also find closure dates for IP Australia and IPONZ offices during this period below.
We would like to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for the support of our clients and colleagues throughout 2022, and look forward to a strengthened partnership in 2023.
From all of us at FB Rice, we send our very best wishes this festive season.
Friday 23 December 2022 | Open |
Monday 26 December 2022 (Boxing Day) | Closed |
Tuesday 27 December 2022 (Christmas Day Observed) | Closed |
Wednesday 28 December 2022 | Open |
Thursday 29 December 2022 | Open |
Friday 30 December 2022 (Thank-you Day from FB Rice) | Closed |
Monday 2 January 2023 (New Year’s Day Observed) | Closed |
Tuesday 3 January 2023 | Open |
IP Australia and IPONZ closure dates
IP Australia will be closing down from Monday 26 December 2022 to Monday 2 January 2023 (inclusive), and will re-open at 9am AEDT on Tuesday 3 January 2023.
IPONZ will be closed from 5pm NZDT on Friday 23 December 2022, and will reopen at 8.30am NZDT on Wednesday 4 January 2023.
For filing deadlines over this period please refer to the relevant IP Office’s website via links above.