This is a summary of the changes included in the new laws to reform Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act
This guidance is for reporting entities that use outsourcing to help meet their anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AM
Reporting entities must submit a suspicious matter report (SMR) to AUSTRAC if they suspect a customer or transaction is linked to a crime.
Find out more about education and guidance to help you meet your anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) obligati
From 31 March 2026, new services and entities will begin coming under AUSTRAC regulation.
As an Australian Government agency, AUSTRAC is required to publish a list of file titles every six months, for tabling before Parliament.
Reporting Entity System Transformation (REST) Program
This page details the principles and guardrails on how AUSTRAC will approach co-design as an agency. AUSTRAC’s co-design principles and guardrails are embedded in the way we work both internally and externally.
One of our obligations as an Australian Government agency is to communicate important aspects of how we operate.
Businesses and organisations must keep records to show they are complying with their AML/CTF obligations.