New Zealand Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act – Overview and Summary of Requirements

• By: ComplianceOnline Editor
• Date: February 10, 2013

The Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML/CFT Act) in New Zealand requires that organizations carry out customer due diligence on anonymous accounts, collect relevant customer data and further streamline annual reporting requirements so as to deter such crimes. It applies to financial institutions, casinos and any other person required by any other Act to comply with the legislation.