Interpretation - classifications of ADIs

15. In this reporting standard:

ADI means an authorised deposit-taking institution within the meaning of the Banking Act 1959.

ADI list means the attached ADI list.

building society means an ADI whose name appears under the heading ‘Building Societies’ in the ADI list.

credit union means an ADI whose name appears under the heading ‘Credit Unions’ in the ADI list.

foreign ADI means an ADI that is not incorporated in Australia.

locally-incorporated means incorporated in Australia.

locally-incorporated bank means an ADI whose name appears under the heading ‘Australian-owned Banks’ or ‘Foreign Subsidiary Banks’ in the ADI list.

special service provider means an ADI whose name appears under the heading ‘Other ADIs’ in the ADI list (other than Cairns Penny Savings & Loans Limited).

specialist credit card institution means an ADI whose name appears under the heading ‘Specialist Credit Card Institutions (SCCIs)’ in the ADI list.

16. If an ADI is not in the ADI list, then:

(a) if the ADI assumes or uses the word ‘bank’ in relation to its financial business, and is locally-incorporated, it is taken to be a bank for the purposes of this reporting standard;

(b) if the ADI assumes or uses the expression ‘building society’ in relation to its financial business, and is locally-incorporated, it is taken to be a locally-incorporated building society for the purposes of this reporting standard;

(c) if the ADI assumes or uses the expression ‘credit union’, ‘credit society’ or ‘credit co-operative’ in relation to its financial business, and is locally-incorporated, it is taken to be a locally-incorporated credit union for the purposes of this standard; and

(d) if the ADI engages in credit card issuing or credit card acquiring, or both, and does not otherwise carry on banking business within the meaning of section 5 of the Banking Act 1959, it is taken to be a specialist credit card institution for the purposes of this reporting standard.

17. APRA may in writing determine that an ADI is taken to be a locally-incorporated bank, locally-incorporated building society, locally-incorporated credit union, locally-incorporated special service provider or specialist credit card institution for the purposes of this reporting standard (even if, under paragraph 15 or 16, it comes within a different classification).