Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules 2025
6‑5 Establishing the identity of persons6‑5 Establishing the identity of persons associated with the customer
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6‑5 Establishing the identity of persons associated with the customer
(1) For the purposes of paragraph 28(6)(a) of the Act, this section specifies requirements in relation to establishing on reasonable grounds the identity of: (a) any person on whose behalf a customer is receiving a designated service, if the person is not an individual; or (b) any person acting on behalf of a customer, if the person is not an individual. (2) A reporting entity must collect at least the information relating to the identity of the person that would be required under whichever of subsections 6‑2(2), 6‑3(2) or 6‑4(2) would apply to the person as a customer.