ISA (NZ) 600

Special Considerations – Audits of Group Financial Statements (Including the Work of Component Auditors)

Deals with special considerations that apply to group audits, in particular those that involve component auditors.


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 Also applies to subsequent annual reporting periods until that standard is superseded by a new/amended/revised standard. Versions prior to the Previous version below will have been archived.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) 600 – Periods beginning on or after
    1 Jan 2023 Application is permitted for earlier accounting periods that end after 22 June 2023

    Date of issue: Jul 2011

    Date compiled: May 2023

New version not yet mandatory

  • ISA (NZ) 600 (Revised) – Periods beginning on or after
    15 Dec 2023 (early adoption permitted)

    Date of issue: Jun 2022

    Date compiled: May 2023


    Additional material: Group Audits Q&A
  • Conforming and Consequential amendments arising from ISA NZ 600 (Revised)

    Date of issue: Jun 2022

Previous versions

  • ISA (NZ) 600 – Periods beginning on or after
    15 Dec 2022 (early adoption permitted)

    Date of issue: Jul 2011

    Date compiled: May 2022