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Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules 2025

Subordinate LegislationIn Force
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Issuing authority
AUSTRAC
Effective date
Tabled 31 August 2025; provides operational detail for 2026 changes
Scope
AUSTRAC

Key requirements

The companion rules to Australia's amended AML/CTF Act. Provides the operational details on what existing and new reporting entities must actually do enrolment processes, designated services, AML/CTF programme requirements and customer due diligence specifics. Read these alongside the Amendment Act 2024 to understand what's expected from March and July 2026.

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