A financial institution means any of the following:

1. an ADI
2. a bank
3. a building society
4. a credit union
5. a person specified in the AML/CTF Rules.

The AML/CTF Rules made under paragraph (e) may specify different persons to be financial institutions for the purposes of different provisions of the Act.

See

AML/CTF Act 2006 section 5

Foreign country includes a region where any of the following apply:

• the region is a colony, territory or protectorate of a foreign country
• the region is part of a foreign country
• the region is under the protection of a foreign country
• a foreign country exercises jurisdiction or control over the region
• a foreign country is responsible for the region’s international relations.

See

AML/CTF Act 2006 section 5