- TRUST FRAMEWORK FOR DIGITAL IDENTITY
- Trust Framework Authority
- Share your information in a digital format
- Benefits of using digital identity services
- Trust Framework Authority accreditation mark
- Trust Framework legislation
- Administering bodies
- Trust Framework Register
- Accreditation & maintenance
- Forms and guidance
- Independent evaluators
- Resources
- Make a complaint
Administering bodies for digital identity services
Administering bodies are established under the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act 2023. Each group has a role in making sure the digital identity system is effective.
The Trust Framework Board
The Trust Framework Board was established to carry out the functions set out in the Act. It’s responsible for:
- recommending draft rules to the Minister, reviewing the rules at a reasonable interval, and recommending updates to them
- recommending regulations to the Minister
- undertaking education and publication of guidance to TF providers and the public
- monitoring the performance and effectiveness of the trust framework
- other functions conferred on the board by the Act or Minister.
The Māori Advisory Group
The Māori Advisory Group gives advice to the Trust Framework Board on Māori interests and knowledge as they relate to the operation of the trust framework.
Policy and terms of reference
- Engagement policy: trust framework for digital identity service
- Terms of reference: Māori Advisory Group to the Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Board
The Trust Framework Authority
The Trust Framework Authority was established to carry out functions set out in the Act. Its functions are to:
- establish, administer, and maintain an accreditation regime for digital identity service providers and digital identity services
- establish, administer, and maintain a register of TF providers and accredited services
- monitor the performance and effectiveness of the accreditation regime
- operate procedures and tests for TF providers to demonstrate their compliance with the TF rules and the regulations
- undertake compliance monitoring of TF providers
- receive and assess complaints
- investigate breaches of the TF rules, the regulations, the terms of use of accreditation marks and the Act
- carry out other functions given by the Act.
Legislation
Digital Identity Services Trust Framework Act 2023 — Parliamentary Counsel Office
