This Act applies to a person who—
(a) is ordinarily resident in New Zealand (within the meaning of section 4 of the Crimes Act 1961) or has a place of business in New Zealand, regardless of where the financial service is provided; or
(b) is, or is required to be, a licensed provider under a licensing enactment.
Section 8A: inserted, on 1 July 2010, by section 10 of the Financial Service Providers (Registration and Dispute Resolution) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 41).