In 2026, new services and entities will begin coming under AUSTRAC regulation following reforms to anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws. The reformed laws also impact current reporting entities. 

We have developed a webpage to help you stay up to date on the latest information relating to the reforms. You’ll find information to help you understand upcoming changes to your obligations, new industries to be regulated and risks and indicators of suspicious activity. 

Take a look at the AML/CTF Reform webpage, or keep reading to find out more.

Check if you’ll be regulated

A useful page for tranche 2 entities (businesses that will soon come under AUSTRAC regulation) is the checker tool. By answering a few questions about the services your business provides, you can check if your business may be regulated under the expanded AML/CTF regime. 

Check if your business is regulated.

Understand the changes to your obligations, and more

Once you have checked if your business may be regulated, you can:

• read a summary of the AML/CTF obligations for tranche 2 entities
• look at risks and indicators of suspicious activity
• find out about upcoming education events
• learn more about reform
• read about why we combat money laundering and terrorism financing.

These pages will be updated with new information and resources regularly, so make sure to check back and subscribe to our emails to stay up-to-date. 

New information gathering powers

The reformed AML/CTF laws include new and updated information-gathering powers for AUSTRAC. The changes to these powers give AUSTRAC the ability to collect and use evidence for specific purposes. These new powers include:

• Section 49B – Notice to obtain information or documents in certain circumstances
• Section 49C – Authorisation to obtain information or documents in certain circumstances
• Section 172A – Power of AUSTRAC CEO to obtain information and documents 

Under these new powers, reporting entities may receive a notice from AUSTRAC asking for information or documents that may help us obtain information to combat crime or identify trends or patterns associated with crime.

Read more about the new powers and what they mean for you.

More information

We will regularly update the webpage with information about the reforms and educational resources to help you prepare for enrolment. 

To stay up-to-date on AML/CTF reform, make sure you subscribe for updates on consultations, guidance, education and events.