The Banking Supervision Handbook - banking supervision policy documents and regulations
This page contains the handbook documents and Orders in Council setting out the details of the policy framework and rules that apply to registered banks. The information is updated from time to time.
Recent changes to the Banking Supervision Handbook
December 2016 - the Reserve Bank has updated the Handbook document “Statement of Principles - bank registration and supervision” (BS1) (PDF 242KB) to reflect a revised approach to the dual registration of small foreign-owned banks in New Zealand. The changes to BS1 clarify how branch activities may be restricted at small dual-registered banks from non-equivalent home states. A summary of submissions to the consultation on the proposed policy and final policy decision are available on the Consultations and Policy Initiatives page.
October 2016 – the Reserve Bank has updated the Handbook document “Framework for Restrictions on High-LVR Residential Mortgage Lending” (BS19) (PDF 174KB). This includes changes needed to put into effect the tighter nationwide restrictions on investor lending from 1 October, and a number of other smaller changes. For more information see the Loan-to-value ratio restrictions page.
June 2016 – the Reserve Bank has updated the Banking Supervision Handbook document Guidelines on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism (BS5) (PDF 71KB). This is one of the initiatives following the Regulatory Stocktake and follows a brief consultation with banks on the update. A feedback statement (PDF 240KB) to the consultation has also been published. The changes to BS5 are to include references to the Anti-money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 and are therefore of a minor and technical nature.
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Information on the handbook
Registered banks and their advisers are encouraged to make the handbook the first point of reference on specific matters relating to banking supervision. Where a matter is not addressed in the handbook, the matter should be raised with the Reserve Bank. In general, the appropriate contact person at the Reserve Bank will be the analyst responsible for the registered bank concerned.
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Basel III Transitionals:
These are specific (expired) versions of Banking Supervision Handbook documents that are referred to by the current versions of the same documents.
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Document |
Document Reference |
Date of Issue |
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BS2A |
October 2010 |
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BS2B |
August 2012 |