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Financial Markets Authority Act 2011

Schedule 1: Financial markets legislation

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“Laws that help keep money and financial services safe in New Zealand”

The Financial Markets Authority Act 2011 includes a schedule that lists different financial markets legislation. This list includes many laws that are important for managing money and financial services in New Zealand.

The first part of the list includes laws about things like auditors, financial markets, KiwiSaver, and public finance. These laws help make sure that financial services and markets work properly and that people’s money is protected.

The second part of the list includes laws about different types of companies and organisations, like building societies, co-operative companies, and trusts. It also includes laws about crimes related to money, reporting financial information, and secret commissions. These laws help make sure that different types of businesses and organisations follow the rules when they deal with money and financial matters.

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1Financial markets legislation Empowered by s 4

Auditor Regulation Act 2011

Financial Market Infrastructures Act 2021

Financial Markets Authority Act 2011

Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013

Financial Markets Supervisors Act 2011

Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Act 2008

Part 4 and Schedule 1 of the KiwiSaver Act 2006

Sections 45U and 45V of the Public Finance Act 1989

Notes
  • Schedule 1 Part 1: replaced, on , by section 72(1) of the Financial Markets (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2013 (2013 No 70).
  • Schedule 1 Part 1: amended, on , by section 162 of the Financial Market Infrastructures Act 2021 (2021 No 13).
  • Schedule 1 Part 1: amended, on , by section 98 of the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Act 2019 (2019 No 8).

Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009

Building Societies Act 1965

Companies Act 1993

Co-operative Companies Act 1996

Corporations (Investigation and Management) Act 1989

Sections 220, 228, 229, 240, 242, and 256 to 260 of the Crimes Act 1961

Financial Reporting Act 2013

Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Act 1982

Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1908

Limited Partnerships Act 2008

Secret Commissions Act 1910

Trustee Companies Act 1967

Trustee Companies Management Act 1975

Trusts Act 2019

Notes
  • Schedule 1 Part 2: amended, on , by section 163(1) of the Financial Market Infrastructures Act 2021 (2021 No 13).
  • Schedule 1 Part 2: amended, on , by section 180 of the Trusts Act 2019 (2019 No 38).
  • Schedule 1 Part 2: amended, on , by section 45 of the Regulatory Systems (Commercial Matters) Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 12).
  • Schedule 1 Part 2: amended, on , by section 72(2) of the Financial Markets (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2013 (2013 No 70).
  • Schedule 1 Part 2: amended, on , by section 126 of the Financial Reporting (Amendments to Other Enactments) Act 2013 (2013 No 102).