We require a copy of a Drivers Licence or passport for all ‘beneficial owners’ as part of our obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering & Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009.
A summary of the beneficial ownership requirements can be found here on the Department of the Internal Affairs website.
A beneficial owner is a natural person who meets any one of the following criteria:
Owns more than 25% of your business
Has effective control of your business (e.g. by way of voting rights, or is a key decision maker)