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New Zealand: Accreditation of digital identity services in New Zealand Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Bill 2021

Progress

Current status
in force
01 Jul 2024 in force
29 Mar 2023 adopted
29 Sep 2021 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
New Zealand
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Jul 2024
in force

Implemented New Zealand Digital Identity Services Bill establishing accreditation regime

On 1 July 2024, the New Zealand Digital Identity Services Bill was implemented. The Bill provides for the establishment of an accreditation regime for digital identity service providers, which are defined as services that allow users to share person…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
29 Mar 2023
adopted

Adopted New Zealand Digital Identity Services Bill establishing accreditation regime

On 29 March 2023, the New Zealand Parliament adopted the New Zealand Digital Identity Services Bill on third reading. The Bill provides for the establishment of an accreditation regime for digital identity service providers, which are defined as ser…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
29 Sep 2021
under deliberation

Introduction of New Zealand Digital Identity Services Bill establishing accreditation regime

The New Zealand Digital Identity Services Bill 2021 has been introduced in the New Zealand Parliament. The Bill provides for the establishment of an accreditation regime for digital identity service providers. Digital identity services are defined a…

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament