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Tranche 2 AML/CTF Reforms: What Real Estate Agents And Property Developers Need To Know
Real estate agents and property developers face significant new compliance obligations under Australia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing regime, commencing 1 July 2026. What practical steps must businesses take now to ensure their existing processes meet the requirements of customer identification, beneficial ownership verification, risk assessment, and suspicious activity reporting?
Australia Government
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Coleman Greig Lawyers
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Aus­tralian Anti-Mon­ey Laun­der­ing AML/CTF Tranche 2 Laws Are Coming
Australia's Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act is undergoing significant reform, requiring professional services firms including law, accounting and real estate to implement new client verification and risk assessment procedures from July 2026. These changes will mandate identity verification, transaction risk assessments, and collection of detailed client documentation to combat the estimated $68 billion money laundering problem in Australia.
Australia Government
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Swaab
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Federal Budget 2026–27: Implications For Australia’s Renewable Energy Sector
Australia's 2026-27 Federal Budget introduces targeted capital gains tax reforms for foreign investors in renewable energy infrastructure while focusing on system integration and market modernisation. The Budget notably avoids substantial new funding for large-scale renewable generation, raising questions about how the nation will achieve its ambitious 82% renewable electricity target by 2030.
Australia Energy
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Holding Redlich
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Human Rights

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Anti-Protest Laws NSW | The Right To Peacefully Gather And Protest
The NSW Court of Appeal has struck down sweeping anti-protest laws enacted after the Bondi Beach terror attack, ruling that police powers to ban public assemblies across broad geographic areas violated constitutional protections for political communication. The landmark decision examines whether governments can impose blanket restrictions on peaceful protests during times of heightened security concerns, and what constitutional limits exist on such powers.
Australia Criminal
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Criminal Defence Lawyers Australia
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