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‘Designated Services’ Of Professional Service Providers Under The AML/CTF Act

Professional service providers preparing for the AML/CTF Tranche 2 regime face uncertainty about which services qualify as "designated services" under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act.

Australia Commercial

BP

Bartier Perry

Employee Entitlement Schemes – AFSL Requirements Start 1 September 2026

Employee Entitlement Scheme operators face a critical deadline of 1 September 2026 to obtain an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL) to continue operations. Understanding the application requirements and compliance obligations is essential for businesses managing employee contribution schemes. Sophie Grace provides comprehensive support for AFSL applications, AUSTRAC registration, and tailored AML/CTF compliance programs.

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Balancing Innovation And Oversight: Cryptocurrency Regulation In Australia

Australia's cryptocurrency sector faces a new era of regulatory oversight as recent legislative reforms introduce comprehensive licensing requirements for digital asset platforms and strengthen anti-money laundering controls.

Australia Finance

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Final Checklist Before 1 July: Are You Ready For Australia’s AML/CTF Reforms?

Australia's AML/CTF reforms take effect on 1 July 2026, requiring real estate agents, property developers, accounting firms, law firms and other newly captured entities to demonstrate full compliance. Are you prepared with the necessary risk assessments, documented programs, trained staff, operational systems and AUSTRAC enrolment to meet the critical 29 July 2026 deadline?

Australia Commercial

HR

Holding Redlich

AML Reforms Effective 1 July 2026

Australia Commercial

PA

Piper Alderman

AML/CTF Countdown: Does The Travel Rule Apply To Property Developers?

Australia Commercial

HR

Holding Redlich

Incoming AML/CTF Changes: Are You Ready?

Australia Insurance

K

Kennedys

The Wash Cycle Is Going Digital – AUSTRAC’s 2026 Risk Snapshot Highlights How Technology Is Impacting An Increasingly Complex And Globalised Financial System

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Tranche 2 AML/CTF Reforms: What Real Estate Agents And Property Developers Need To Know

Australia Government

CG

Coleman Greig Lawyers

Australian Anti-Money Laundering AML/CTF Tranche 2 Laws Are Coming

Australia Government

S

Swaab

What Do The New Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Changes Mean For My Business?

Australia Government

L

LegalVision

Property Developers – Will You Be Ready To Comply With AML/CTF Laws On 1 July?

Australia Real Estate

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Does The AML/CTF Law Apply To Your Fintech Business?

Australia Government

L

LegalVision

Tranche 2 Of AML/CTF: Are Accountants In?

Australia Government

PP

Pointon Partners

Corrs High Vis: Episode 61 - Payment Secured: Unpacking Victoria's Recent SOPA Reforms (Podcast)

Australia Real Estate

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

Skills In Demand Report: How Effective Is Australia’s Skilled Migration System?

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Flexible Work Requests: What Does “Because Of Age” Really Mean?

Australia Employment

CG

Clifford Gouldson Lawyers

Refinancings And High Energy Costs Set To Drive Australian Restructurings In The Year Ahead (Podcast)

Australia Insolvency

AO

A&O Shearman

Behind The Scenes Reveal - Virgin Australia (Video)

Australia Insolvency

OB

Omni Bridgeway

Does Your Real Estate Business Comply With AML/CTF Laws?

From 1 July 2026, Australian real estate businesses that broker, sell or transfer property may be required to enrol with AUSTRAC, implement a written AML/CTF programme and conduct customer due diligence before providing designated services.

Australia Real Estate

L

LegalVision

Is your business ready for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF)?

The new legislative amendments broaden the reach of laws fighting money laundering and covert financing of terrorism.

Australia Government

S

Stacks Law Firm

Australian Government Passes New Hate Crime Legislation: What Businesses Should Know (Podcast)

Following the Australian Government’s new federal hate crimes legislation that commenced in January 2026, HSF Kramer Partners Jacqui Wootton and Alice Molan and Solicitor Shaun Milligan...

Australia Criminal

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Facing Criminal Charges In Queensland? How To Find A Criminal Defence Lawyer In Brisbane

Searching for a Brisbane criminal lawyer means something serious has happened. You may have been contacted by police, asked to attend an interview, or already charged with a criminal offence.

Australia Criminal

AL

Ashworth Lawyers

Existing Reporting Entities – Do you offer Tranche 2 services?

Australia Government

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Playing By New Rules: AUSTRAC's Growing Reach In 2026

Australia Criminal

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Modern Slavery: Rising Expectations And Steady Reform Across Australia, APAC And Beyond

Australia Criminal

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Getting ready to enrol with AUSTRAC: anti-money laundering Tranche 2 entities guide

Australia Government

BP

Bartier Perry

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) On The Upcoming Commencement Of The AML/CTF Regime For Tranche 2 Entities In Australia

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

AML/CTF Reforms - Tranche 1 Portal

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Compliance Crossroads: Managing Privacy Requests And Tipping Off Risks As An AML/CTF Reporting Entity

Australia Privacy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Important update: Preparing for anti-money legislation (AML) reforms effective 1 July 2026

Australia Government

S

Swaab

Unique Transaction Identifier (UTI) – Explained

Worldwide Government

TRAction

Anti-money laundering laws in Australia: What your business needs to know

Australia Government

HL

HHG Legal Group

Compliance Crossroads: Managing Privacy Requests And Tipping Off Risks As An AML/CTF Reporting Entity

Reporting entities are already familiar with the real challenges that can arise when seeking to meet their customer due diligence and ML/TF risk management obligations without engaging in "tipping off".

Australia Privacy

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Important update: Preparing for anti-money legislation (AML) reforms effective 1 July 2026

Changes to anti-money laundering requirements are designed to strengthen protections against financial crime & bring Australia into line with international standards.

Australia Government

S

Swaab

Unique Transaction Identifier (UTI) – Explained

The primary purpose of the UTI is to uniquely identify individual transactions which are reported to a Trade Repository (TR).

Worldwide Government

TRAction

Anti-money laundering laws in Australia: What your business needs to know

From July 2026, about 90,000 more businesses must register with AUSTRAC & meet new AML/CTF compliance, due diligence & reporting obligations.

Australia Government

HL

HHG Legal Group

AUSTRAC Regulatory Priorities 2025-2026

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Anti-Money Laundering Obligations Of Lawyers In New South Wales

New South Wales law firms would be well advised to start preparing now — undertaking risk assessments, preparing policies and systems , and undertaking staff training.

Australia Government

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Are you a reporting entity under the AML/CTF Act?

The Act establishes a framework for the identification, mitigation, and management of money laundering and terrorism financing risks.

Australia Government

BP

Bartier Perry

Are you submitting reports to AUSTRAC within the required timeframes?

AUSTRAC has taken enforcement action against several remittance & DCE providers for failures to comply with reporting obligations within required timeframes.

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

AML/CTF Playbook

Significant changes to Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework.

Australia Government

CC

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

How To Prepare For The AML/CTF Reforms – A Practical Guide

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Personal Responsibility, Corporate Liability and Criminality: An Australian Perspective on the New UK Failure to Prevent Fraud Offence

Australia Government

D+

Doogue + George Defence Lawyers

The Paradox Of Progress: How A Decade Of Financial Reform Created Both Clarity And Complexity

Australia Finance

FC

FTI Consulting

Preparing For AML/CTF Reforms

Australia Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Outsourcing Your AML/CTF Obligations

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Unprecedented wake-up call for AML/CTF in pubs & clubs: AUSTRAC sues Mounties

Australia Government

HN

Holley Nethercote

Discipline action against an employee for holding and/or expressing political opinions in light of Lattouf v ABC

Australia Government

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Preparing For Australia's Anti-Money Laundering And Counter-Terrorism Financing ACT 2006: What Tranche 2 Entities Need To Know

Australia Government

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Hot off the Press: AUSTRAC Announces Regulatory Expectations for AML/CTF Compliance

Australia Government

BP

Bartier Perry

Is your business ready for Australia's new AML/CTF regime?

Australia Government

HR

Holding Redlich

AML/CTF Reforms: Rules Take Shape With Further Consultation

Australia Government

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Reporting Groups - To be or not to be? That is the question for the real estate industry

Australia Government

K

KordaMentha

AML/CFT Customer Risk Ratings – Preparing For 1 June 2025

Australia Government

K

KordaMentha

FACT SHEET: What is an AML/CTF Program?

Australia Government

HN

Holley Nethercote

Understanding AML/CTF reforms – Part 1: Existing reporting entities

Australia Finance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

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