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Operating matches
The list of operating matches is comprised of all those matches that have their legislative provision included in Schedule 3 of the Privacy Act.
These matches 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 match.
To find out more about each individual programme, see the Commissioner’s Annual Reports.
Operating Authorised Information Matching Programmes with their Legislative Authority (as at 1 November 2007)
Matches with MSD as user agency
| Match | Authorising statute |
| ACC/MSD Benefit Eligibility Match | Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2001, s.281 |
| BDM (Births and Deaths)/MSD Interim Identity Verification Match | Births, Deaths and Marriages Act 1995, s.78A |
| BDM (Deaths)/MSD Deceased Persons Match | Births, Deaths and Marriages Act 1995, s.78A |
| BDM(Marriages)/MSD Eligibility for Benefit or Pension | Births, Deaths and Marriages Act 1995, s.78A |
| Corrections/MSD Prisoners Match | Corrections Act 2004, s.180 |
| Customs/MSD Arrivals and Departures | Customs and Excise Act 1996, s.280 |
| Centrelink/MSD Change in Circumstances Match | Social Welfare(Transitional Provisions) Act 1990, ss.19C and 19D and Social Welfare (Reciprocity with Australia) Order 2002, Article 18 |
| Centrelink (DIMIA)/MSD Periods of Residence Match | Social Welfare(Transitional Provisions) Act 1990, ss.19C and 19D and Social Welfare (Reciprocity with Australia) Order 2002, Article 18 |
| Customs/MSD Periods of Residence Match | Customs and Excise Act 1996, s.280B |
| Education Institutions/MSD Student Loans and Allowances Match | Education Act 1989, ss.226A and ss.238B |
| Employers/MSD Section 11A Social Security Act Match | Social Security Act 1964, s.11A |
| HNZ/MSD Benefit Eligibility Match | Housing Restructuring and Tenancy Matters Act 1992, s.68 |
| IRD/MSD Commencement Cessation Benefits Match | Tax Administration Act 1994, s.82 |
| IRD/MSD Commencement Cessation Students Match | Tax Administration Act 1994, s.82 |
| IRD/MSD Community Services Card Match | Tax Administration Act 1994, s.83 |
| IRD/MSD Debtors Tracing Match | Tax Administration Act 1994, s.85 |
| IRD/MSD(Netherlands) Tax Information Match | Social Welfare(Transitional Provisions) Act 1990, ss.19C and 19D and Social Welfare (Reciprocity with the Netherlands) Order 2003, Article 216 |
| MoE/MSD Results of Study Match | Education Act 1989, s.307D |
| Netherlands/MSD Change in Circumstances Match | Social Welfare(Transitional Provisions) Act 1990, ss.19C and 19D and Social Welfare (Reciprocity with the Netherlands) Order 2003, Article 216 |
| Netherlands/MSD General Adjustment Match | Social Welfare(Transitional Provisions) Act 1990, ss.19C and 19D and Social Welfare (Reciprocity with the Netherlands) Order 2003, Article 216 |
| Netherlands/MSD Debt Recovery Match | Social Welfare(Transitional Provisions) Act 1990, ss.19C and 19D and Social Welfare (Reciprocity with the Netherlands) Order 2003, Article 216 |
Matches with the Electoral Enrolment Centre as user agency
| Match | Authorising statute |
| Citizenship/EEC Unenrolled Voters Match | Electoral Act 1993, s.263B(3)(d) |
| INZ/EEC Unqualified Voters Match | Electoral Act 1993, s.263A |
| LTNZ/EEC Unenrolled Voters Match | Electoral Act 1993, s.263B(3)(c) |
| MoT/EEC Unenrolled Voters Match | Electoral Act 1993, s.263B(3)(b) |
| MSD/EEC Unenrolled Voters Match | Electoral Act 1993, s.263B(3)(a) |
Matches with Immigration New Zealand as user agency
| Match | Authorising statute |
| BDM(Deaths)/INZ Deceased Persons Match | Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995, s.78A |
| Corrections/INZ Prisoners Match | Corrections Act 2004, s.181 |
| Citizenship/INZ Entitled to Reside Match | Citizenship Act 1977, s.26A |
Matches with IRD as user agency
| Match | Authorising statute |
| Customs/IRD Student Loan Interest Match | Customs and Excise Act 1996, s.280H and Student Loan Scheme Act 1992, s.62A |
| MSD/IRD Family Support Administration Match | Tax Administration Act 1994, s.85G |
| MSD/IRD Family Support Double Payment Match | Tax Administration Act 1994, s.84 |
Matches with Justice as user agency
| Match | Authorising statute |
| BDM (Deaths)/Justice (Maori Land Court) Maori Land Title Succession Match | Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995, s.78A |
| Customs/Justice Fines Defaulters Alerts Match | Customs and Excise Act 1996, s.280D |
| INZ/Justice Fines Defaulters Tracing Match | Immigratin Act 1987, s.141AE |
| IRD/Justice Fines Defaulters Tracing Match | Tax Administration Act 1994, s.85A |
| MSD/Justice Fines Defaulters Tracing Match | Social Security Act 1964, s.126A |
Matches with other departments as user agencies
| Match | Authorising statute |
| BDM(Births)/MoE Student Birth Confirmation Match | Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995, s.78A |
| BDM/DIA(C) Citizenship Application Processing Match | Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995, s.78A |
| BDM/DIA(P) Passport Eligibility Match | Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1995, s.78A |
| Citizenship/DIA(P) Passport Eligibility Match | Citizenship Act 1977, s.26A |
| Corrections/ACC Prisoners Match | Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2001, s.280(2) |
| Customs/MED Motor Vehicle Traders Importers Match | Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003, ss.120 and 121 |
| DIA (Citizenship)/BDM Citizenship by Birth Processing Match | Citizenship Act 1977 s.26A(5A) |
| IRD/ACC Residual Claims Levies Match | Injury Prevention Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2001, s.246 |
| MoT/MED Motor Vehicle Traders Sellers Match | Motor Vehicle Sales Act 2003, ss.122 and 123 |