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September 17, 2006

APRA standards on governance and fit and proper persons commence 1 October

APRA Standards APS 510 and APS 520 will apply to APRA-regulated entities from 1 October 2006.

A fit and proper assessment must be completed for each responsible person by 28 October 2006 . (APS 520.25)

The entity must, by 28 October 2006, notify APRA of the following information for each responsible person:
(a) the person’s full name;
(b) the person’s date of birth (for identification purposes only);
(c) the person’s position and main responsibilities; and
(d) a statement of whether the person has been assessed under the Fit and Proper Policy.
(APS 520.40)

APRA has issued 2 new interim forms: a notification of responsible persons and a notification of changes to responsible persons.

For a summary of the first decision reviewing APRA’s disqualification of a person on the grounds of not being fit and proper read  When is a director fit and proper?

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Posted 17th September 2006 by David Jacobson in Financial Services