Independent Audit Support for Physical Asset Holdings
Independent verification and certification support for physical precious metals and other eligible holdings stored within Reserve Vault's secure vault environment.
For many clients, secure storage is only part of the requirement.
Independent verification of physical holdings can be equally important, particularly where audit obligations, governance requirements, compliance reporting or third-party confirmation are relevant.
Reserve Vault supports independent audit and verification services for eligible holdings stored within our facility.
Through our audit support framework, clients may obtain independently verified confirmation of physical holdings, helping support accounting, compliance and reporting requirements where formal verification is required.
This service is particularly relevant for trustees, SMSF structures, accountants, compliance-sensitive clients and those seeking independent confirmation of stored physical assets.
Located within our purpose-built underground Brisbane CBD vault facility, Reserve Vault provides a professionally managed environment capable of supporting structured audit verification processes.
How It Works
Book Your Audit
Contact us to schedule an audit. We'll coordinate timing with an accredited auditor.
Auditor Attends
The independent auditor visits our facility and is given supervised access to your storage unit.
Physical Verification
Your holdings are inspected, weighed, and verified against your records.
Certificate Issued
You receive a detailed audit certificate confirming weight, purity, and condition of your assets.
Key Benefits
- Independent reasonable assurance engagement support
- Certification of physical holdings at an agreed date
- Suitable for SMSF, trust and compliance-sensitive structures
- Eligible assets include gold, silver, platinum and other qualifying holdings
- Controlled audit environment with documented handling procedures
- Identity verification and licensed security oversight
Independent Verification Matters
Trust, accountability and formal confirmation
For some holdings, physical possession alone is not enough.
Independent verification may be important where clients require documented confirmation of stored assets for:
Reserve Vault's audit support capability provides a professionally structured pathway for independent confirmation where required.
- SMSF annual audit processes
- Accounting and reporting obligations
- Trust governance requirements
- Compliance verification
- Internal oversight
- External assurance requirements
Reasonable Assurance Engagement
Independent certification of holdings
Reserve Vault partners with independent audit providers to support formal reasonable assurance engagement processes relating to eligible stored holdings.
This may include certification confirming the existence of precious metal bullion and other qualifying physical holdings at an agreed date.
For clients managing compliance-sensitive structures, this provides an important layer of independent verification.
Suitable Applications
Supporting a range of verification requirements
Audit and verification services may be relevant for:
- SMSF trustees
- Accountants and advisers
- Trust structures
- Private governance requirements
- Compliance-sensitive physical holdings
- Professionally managed portfolios
- Independent record verification
Eligible Asset Types
Verification support for qualifying stored assets
Independent audit support may be available for eligible holdings stored within Reserve Vault, including:
Eligibility may depend on storage structure and audit scope.
- Gold bullion
- Silver bullion
- Platinum
- Certain other qualifying physical assets
A Controlled Audit Environment
Professionally managed verification support
Independent verification requires more than simply viewing stored assets.
It requires structured operational processes, controlled access, documented handling procedures and professionally managed oversight.
Reserve Vault's operating environment supports these requirements through:
This provides a credible operational framework for independent asset verification.
- Controlled appointment frameworks
- Identity verification protocols
- Documented operational procedures
- Professionally managed handling processes
- Secure vault infrastructure
- Licensed security oversight
Important Information
Audit and verification services are provided through applicable independent engagement processes. Clients should seek their own accounting, taxation or professional advice regarding audit requirements relevant to their individual circumstances.
Related Services
Custodial Storage
Secure custodial storage solutions for gold, silver, platinum, diamonds and other valuable physical assets within Brisbane's premier underground vault facility.
SMSF Solutions
Professionally managed secure storage solutions supporting Self-Managed Super Funds holding physical precious metals and other approved physical assets.
Ready to Get Started?
Speak with our team about how this service can support your storage and compliance needs.