The Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act) requires AUSTRAC to publish all documents released in response to an FOI request, as well as information that is routinely requested. We do this via our FOI disclosure log.

Exemptions from the disclosure log

Some information released under an FOI request is exempt from the disclosure log. This includes:

• an individual’s personal information, or information about their business, commercial, financial or professional affairs, if disclosing that information would be considered unreasonable
• other information the Australian Information Commissioner may determine unreasonable to disclose
• information that would need to be significantly altered to avoid disclosing any information included in the first two bullet points
• information that is considered to be exempt under the FOI Act
• information that is restricted or prohibited by legislation from being disclosed, other than as allowed or required by the relevant legislation.

Accessing disclosed information

Information released as part of an FOI request is published below in PDF format for you to download.

You can also write to us to request the information in another format. We may charge you an upfront fee for administrative costs and postage but we will advise you in advance if this is the case.

You can contact us by post or email (email is preferred):

Freedom of Information Officer
AUSTRAC
PO Box K534
Haymarket NSW 1240
Email: info_access@austrac.gov.au

Documents released in response to FOI requests

• Delegation of powers concerning particular AML/CTF Act Exemptions and Modifications (PDF, 5.07 MB)
• AUSTRAC’s self-assessment against the Regulator Performance Framework 2017-2024 (PDF, 5.77 MB)
• Freedom of Information and Privacy related guidance documents (PDF, 6.56 MB)
• Sportsbet Pty Ltd Enforceable Undertaking (PDF, 2.17MB)
• Communications between AUSTRAC and Perth Mint (PDF, 1.04MB)
• Internal communications informing staff of challenges associated with the Robodebt scheme (PDF, 2.5MB)
• IFTIs and CBMs from Russia to Australia 2017-2023. A request for this document may be made to info_access@austrac.gov.au
• Annual volume of TTRs and SMR’s reported by on course book makers 2020-2023. A request for this document may be made to info_access@austrac.gov.au
• Communications between AUSTRAC and NAB relating to an enforceable undertaking accepted in 2022 (PDF, 1.13MB)
• Annual value of incoming and outgoing IFTI reports between 2020-2023 relating to tax havens and secrecy jurisdictions. A request for this document may be made to info_access@austrac.gov.au
• Annual volume and value of incoming IFTI and CBM reports from Cambodia, 2016-2022. A request for this document may be made to info_access@austrac.gov.au
• External audit related correspondence between AUSTRAC and Gold Corporation (PDF, 1.48MB)
• List of Freedom of Information requests AUSTRAC received during 2013-2023 (XLSX, 76KB)
• AUSTRAC's 2022 Estimates Briefs (PDF, 4.33MB)
• AUSTRAC's observations on changes to Federal Court Rules (PDF, 868KB)
• Question Time Briefs 1 July 2022 - 1 December 2022 (1.2MB)
• Commonwealth Bank of Australia Exemption and Modification Memorandums (PDF, 3.18MB)
• Statistical SMR information relating to electronic gaming machines (EGMs) provided to AUSTRAC by Victorian EGM operators (PDF, 1.57MB)
• Statistics relating to CBM Reporting involving Nauru 2014-2021 (PDF, 1.36MB)
• Statistics relating to CBM Reporting 2018-2021 (PDF, 845KB)
• Statistics relating to SMR reporting by Casinos 2018-2021 (PDF, 766KB) 
• Operational Review Report produced by Callida Consulting (PDF, 3.84MB) 
• DCE related SMR information and deliberations to publish a DCE register (PDF, 3.65MB)
• Correspondence and checklists regarding Binance (PDF, 1.41MB)
• 2019-2020 Unregistered Remitters Campaign Letters (PDF, 8.64MB)
• Suspicious Matter Reports reported by SkyCity Adelaide Casino (PDF, 991KB)
• Assorted information relating to reporting entities (PDF, 1.30MB)
• Reports created in accordance with the PGPA Rule (PDF, 824KB)
• Financial Transaction Report data of On Course Bookmakers (PDF, 948KB)
• Suspicious Matter Report Template (PDF, 2.44MB)
• Documents relating to AUSTRAC Legal Fees (PDF, 697KB)
• Documents relating to substantial and suspicious funds from the Vatican to Australia (PDF, 1.44MB)
• Assorted information relating to reporting entities and financial transaction reports (PDF, 1.4MB)
• AUSTRAC Information Report IFTI overview 2010 to 2019: A request for this document may be made to info_access@austrac.gov.au
• 2010 Recruitment services contract (PDF,1.78MB)
• AUSTRAC Information Report CBM overview 2010 to 2019 (PDF, 894KB)
• Correspondence between AUSTRAC and Treasury's Foreign Investment Division (PDF, 1.04MB)
• Schedule to Infringement Notice (PDF, 586KB)
• Afterpay External Audit Report (PDF, 3.79MB)
• Documents relating to CEO biography change request (PDF, 3.16MB)
• Itineraries and cost of international travel undertaken by AUSTRAC’s CEO during 2017-2019 (PDF, 1.24MB)
• Documents relating to appointment of consultant (PDF, 1.24MB)
• Consultants contracted by AUSTRAC (PDF, 1.16MB)
• Documents relating to meetings held with Facebook concerning Libra (PDF, 4.24MB)
• Talking points relating to possible child exploitation (PDF, 1.58MB)
• Information circulated to Australian banks on 27 July 2017 related to a scam (PDF, 577KB)
• AUSTRAC letter templates relating to compliance with AML/CTF Act 2006 (PDF, 1.31MB)
• Documents contained within AUSTRAC file 8089421 Question Time Briefs 2018-19 (PDF, 3.91MB)
• Documents contained within AUSTRAC file 8697228 - Implementation of Phase 2 Legislative Reforms (PDF, 1.82MB)
• Communication between AUSTRAC and Afterpay 2018-2019 regarding compliance (PDF, 2.95MB)
• Communication regarding the Contribution Levy Report 2019 (PDF, 1.44MB)
• Casino Junkets Information Report (PDF, 932KB)
• 2019 Incoming Government Brief (PDF, 1928KB)
• 2019 List of top 20 countries – Cross-Border Movement – Physical Currency (PDF, 1.09MB)
• Reporting Entities Registered in 2018 Statistics (PDF, 744KB)
• 2012 Budget and Staff Strategy Update Email (PDF, 780KB)
• Total yearly value of IFTI reports from January 2017 to December 2018. A request for this document may be made to info_access@austrac.gov.au
• AUSTRAC Cryptocurrency inquiries (PDF, 1.27MB)
• Documents contained within AUSTRAC file number 2012447 (PDF, 1.36MB)
• Documents relating to communications regarding inadequacies in compliance (PDF, 778KB)
• List of top 20 countries: Cross-Border Movement- Physical Currency (PDF, 423KB)
• Correspondence to Commonwealth Bank of Australia (PDF, 1.97MB)
• Correspondence between AUSTRAC and Australian Taxation Office and Australian Federal Police relating to bullion dealers (PDF, 1.8MB)
• Correspondence from AUSTRAC to the Australian Federal Police relating to AUSTRAC information (PDF, 287KB)
• Number of reporting entities that are bullion dealers (PDF, 100KB)
• Correspondence between Commonwealth Bank of Australia and AUSTRAC between 13-18 December 2017 (PDF, 657KB)
• Letter from Commonwealth Bank of Australia to AUSTRAC 13 April 2017 (PDF, 576KB)
• Exploitation of legal professionals (PDF, 828KB)
• Total yearly value of IFTI reports from January 2010 to November 2016. A request for this document may be made to info_access@austrac.gov.au
• AUSTRAC metadata documents (PDF, 1MB)
• AUSTRAC standard operating procedure - Processing Remittance Sector Register registration applications (PDF, 2MB)
• AUSTRAC internal audit plans 2008-2014 (PDF, 3MB)
• AUSTRAC social media protocols and procedures (PDF, 1MB)
• AUSTRAC internal documents relating to registrations (PDF, 2MB)
• Operational intelligence report - Criminal use of Bitcoin (PDF, 1MB)