ISA (NZ) 200

Overall Objectives of the Independent Auditor and the Conduct of an Audit in Accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand)

Deals with the independent auditor’s overall responsibilities when conducting an audit of financial statements in accordance with ISAs (NZ).


Applicable for audits of financial statements for periods as indicated. Also applies to subsequent annual reporting periods until that standard is superseded by a new/amended/revised standard. Versions prior to the Previous version below will have been archived.

  • ISA (NZ) 200 – Periods beginning on or after
    1 Jan 2024

    Date of issue: Jul 2011

    Date compiled: Feb 2024

Previous version

  • ISA (NZ) 200 – Periods beginning on or after
    15 Dec 2022 (early adoption permitted)

    Date of issue: Jul 2011

    Date compiled: May 2022