According to the amendment entered into force in July 2012 the NJC shall determine its budget for the coming year, about which it makes an agreement with the president of the NOJ. The independence of the NJC is underlined by having a separate and independent budget line in the budget of the judiciary.

The NJC discussed its budget several times for 2013 and as a result of that the president of the NJC has signed the agreement on the budget of the NJC for 2013 with the president of the NOJ on 13 December 2012.