Licensed auditors: New Zealand
Content Summary
The Auditor Regulation Act 2011
If you’re responsible for conducting Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FMC) audits in New Zealand, you must hold a licence under the Auditor Regulation Act 2011 (New Zealand) (ARA). CPA Australia is an accredited body and is authorised to license individuals under the ARA. Licensees are required to comply with all mandatory, ethical, professional standards and pronouncements.
FMC Reporting entities in New Zealand
How to apply
To apply for a licence, you must complete the application form below and return it with payment to our New Zealand office.
You must also:
- be ordinarily a resident in New Zealand
- hold a current CPA Australia Public Practice Certificate
- meet the minimum standards for licensed auditors
- satisfy the Board that you are a fit and proper person to hold a license and can meet the continuing obligations of a licensed auditor under the ARA
Contact us
New Zealand Audit licence application
Learn more about eligibility criteria and how to apply for Licensed Auditor status. Email the New Zealand office for application details.
Your licence
Your licence will be valid for up to five years – the paperwork will specify the expiry date. You’ll need to meet some ongoing requirements to maintain your licence, including:
- following all applicable legislation and standards in your role as a licensed auditor
- maintaining appropriate insurance cover
- maintaining your CPA Australia CPA status membership
- maintaining your CPA Australia Public Practice Certificate
- maintaining your qualifications and meeting continuing professional development requirements
- participating in CPA Australia’s Best Practice Program
- ongoing compliance with any other conditions to which your license is subject
- attending to annual confirmation and payment of applicable fees and levies
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