AML Code - SuperGold Card Secondary ID
Department of Internal Affairs
Official guidance
Official primary
2026-10-08
Next review: 2027-01-08
New Zealand
High confidence
published
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Evidence boundary: 2026 identifies the Code edition; Gazette approval was 28 May 2026 and the DIA release announcing it was 4 June 2026. Independently read on 8 October 2026. DIA guidance confirms existing procedures remain supported until 30 June 2027; each provider still applies its verification obligations.
Short Answer
The 2026 Identity Verification Code specifies two distinct SuperGold document combinations and staged commencement of certified-copy provisions, replacing the 2013 Code.
Why it matters
Confirm the provider’s accepted pathway before your appointment. A SuperGold card alone is not the complete document combination described in these face-to-face pathways.
Key Points
- •Clause 1.1.1(b)(viii): a SuperGold card with a photograph can support primary non-photographic ID, such as a New Zealand birth or citizenship certificate.
- •Clause 1.1.1(c)(v): a government document with name and signature, including a SuperGold card, can accompany a New Zealand driver licence.
- •The Code starts 1 July 2026; paragraphs 1.4.3–1.4.5 start 1 July 2027.
- •Full compliance gives a safe harbour; reporting entities can instead use equally effective verification within the legal requirements.
- •The Code addresses name and date-of-birth verification and does not replace all customer due diligence, risk-rating or record-keeping obligations.
Full Summary & Notes
The 2026 Identity Verification Code specifies two distinct SuperGold document combinations and staged commencement of certified-copy provisions, replacing the 2013 Code.
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