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AML/CTF compliance guidance for legal, accounting and financial professionals operating under Australia's expanded regulatory regime.
May 2026AUSTRAC
Should You Use an AML Provider – or Do It Yourself?
As Australia moves towards the Tranche 2 AML/CTF legislation change, one question is at the front of many business owners’ minds: ‘Do we need to engage an AML provider, or can we handle this internally?’
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5 min read
March 2026AUSTRAC
Australia's Expanded AML/CTF Regime: What Legal, Accounting and Trust Service Providers Must Do Before 1 July 2026
Lawyers, accountants, real estate professionals and trust and company service providers are now captured under Australia's anti-money laundering laws. Here is what you are required to do — and when.
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8 min read
March 2026Trust Deeds
Lost Your SMSF Trust Deed? What It Means Under Australia's New AML/CTF Regime
A missing SMSF Trust Deed was always a serious problem. Under Australia's expanded AML/CTF obligations, it has become a compliance risk trustees can no longer ignore.
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6 min read
February 2026Due Diligence
The Silent Crisis Hiding in your Clients' Trust Deeds
From 1 July 2026, lawyers and accountants must verify client identity and identify beneficial owners before providing designated services. Here is what that means in practice.
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