DTA Standards exposure drafts (tranche 1)

Closes 30 Jan 2026

Opened 30 Oct 2025

Overview

Tranche 1 of the Deposit Takers Act 2023 (DTA) Standards consultation package includes exposure drafts of the: 

  • Liquidity Standard
  • Depositor Compensation Scheme Standard
  • Lending Standard
  • Incorporation outside New Zealand Standard

The package also includes accompanying guidance for each standard.  

We have published a cover note which provides background on the consultation, sets out the rationale behind the drafting of the exposure draft standards and guidance, and asks some consultation questions. 

Technical feedback sought 

Following policy consultation and decisions made across 2024 and 2025, we are now seeking technical feedback from interested stakeholders on the exposure drafts.  

This consultation aims to identify any technical issues, ensuring the final version is effective and aligns with policy intent.

Read the consultation materials 

Read the consultation package cover note: 

Deposit Takers Standards – Tranche 1 – Supporting information on the exposure drafts (PDF, 680KB) 

Read the exposure drafts: 

Read the draft guidance materials:

Please read - Group Supervision Policy consultation

We are also seeking feedback on policy settings for our Group Supervision Policy under the DTA. Chapter 5 of the consultation package cover note contains our policy proposals.

Group Supervision Policy for deposit takers

 

How to have your say

Send your submission to dta@rbnz.govt.nz 

Submissions will close at 5pm on 30 January 2026. 

At the end of the consultation period, we intend to engage further with submitters to clarify or better understand their technical feedback on the exposure drafts. Depending on the nature or specificity of the feedback, engagement could be in the form of group webinars/workshops, or direct bilateral engagement.