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Operating programmes

The list of operating programmes is comprised of all those programmes that have their legislative provision included in Schedule 3 of the Privacy Act.

These programmes must be operated in accordance with Part 10 and the Information Matching Rules contained in Schedule 4 of the Privacy Act. You will note that some legislative provisions result in more than one operating programme.

Click on the links below to view detailed information about each programme.

List of Statutes and Authorised Information Matching Programmes in Operation (as at 30 June 2011) 

Authorising Statute 

Operating Programme(s)

Births, Deaths and Marriages Act 1995, s.78A 

BDM(Births)/MoE Student Birth Confirmation
BDM (Births)/MoH NHI and Mortality Register
BDM/MSD Identity Verification
BDM (Deaths)/GSF Eligibility 

BDM(Deaths)/INZ Deceased Temporary Visa Holders
BDM (Deaths)/MoH NHI and Mortality Register
BDM (Deaths)/MSD Deceased Persons

BDM (Deaths)/NPF Eligibility

BDM (Deaths)/NZTA Deceased Drivers Licence Holders

BDM(Marriages)/MSD Married Persons

BDM/DIA(C) Citizenship Application Processing
BDM/DIA(P) Passport Eligibility

Citizenship Act 1977, s.26A 

Citizenship/BDM Citizenship by Birth Processing
Citizenship/DIA(P) Passport Eligibility
Citizenship/INZ Entitlement to Reside 

Corrections Act 2004, s.180 

Corrections/MSD Prisoners

Corrections Act 2004, s.181

Corrections/INZ Prisoners 

Customs and Excise Act 1996, s.280 

Customs/IR Child Support Alerts
Customs/IR Student Loan Interest
Customs/Justice Fines Defaulters Alerts
Customs/MSD Arrivals and Departures
Customs/MSD Periods of Residence 

Education Act 1989, s.128A

MoE/Teachers' Council Registration

Education Act 1989, ss.226A and ss.238B 

Educational Institutions/MSD (Study Link) Loans and Allowances

Education Act 1989, s.307D 

MoE/MSD (Study Link) Results of Study

Electoral Act 1993, s.263A and s.263B 

Citizenship/EEC Unenrolled Voters
INZ/EEC Unqualified Voters
MoT/EEC Unenrolled Voters
MSD/EEC Unenrolled Voters
NZTA/EEC Unenrolled Voters

Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters Act 1992, s.68

HNZ/MSD Benefit Eligibility 

Immigration Act 2009, s.295 

INZ/Justice Fines Defaulters Tracing 

Accident Compensation Act 2001, s.246

IR/ACC Levies and Compensation

Accident Compensation Act 2001, s.280(2)

Corrections/ACC Prisoners

Accident Compensation Act 2001, s.281

ACC/MSD Benefit Eligibility

Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003, ss.120 and 121

Customs/MED Motor Vehicle Traders Importers

Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003, ss.122 and 123

MoT/MED Motor Vehicle Traders Sellers

Social Security Act 1964, s.11A

Employers/MSD Section 11A Social Security Act

Social Security Act 1964, s.126A

MSD/Justice Fines Defaulters Tracing

Social Welfare (Transitional Provisions)
Act 1990, ss.19C and 19D and Social
Welfare (Reciprocity with Australia)
Order 2002, Article 18

Centrelink/MSD Periods of Residence
Centrelink/MSD Change in Circumstances

Social Welfare (Transitional Provisions)
Act 1990, ss.19C and 19D and Social
Welfare (Reciprocity with the
Netherlands) Order 2003, Article 216 

Netherlands/MSD Change in Circumstances
Netherlands/MSD Debt Recovery
Netherlands/MSD General Adjustment
IR/MSD(Netherlands) Tax Information

Tax Administration Act 1994, s.82

IR/MSD Commencement Cessation Benefits
IR/MSD Commencement Cessation Students

Tax Administration Act 1994, s.83

IR/MSD Community Services Card

Tax Administration Act 1994, s.84

MSD/IR Working for Families Tax Credits Double Payment

Tax Administration Act 1994, s.85

IR/Justice Fines Defaulters Tracing
IR/MSD Debtors Tracing
MSD/IR Working for Families Tax Credits Administration

 

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