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AML/CTF Guides for Australian Reporting Entities

Practical guidance on Tranche 2 readiness, AUSTRAC obligations, KYC, screening and audit ready record keeping, written for compliance leaders and the firms newly captured from 2026.

Tranche 2 Readiness Guide (2026)
Featured Guide

The Tranche 2 Readiness Checklist for Australian Firms

Tranche 2 extends AML/CTF obligations to accounting, legal and real estate firms from 2026. This guide breaks down what reporting entity status means, the core obligations (risk assessment, AML/CTF policies, CDD, ongoing monitoring, reporting), and an interactive readiness checklist you can work through in minutes.

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AML/CTF Knowledge Base

AUSTRAC Obligations Explained
Compliance 101

What AUSTRAC Expects From Reporting Entities

Enrolment, AML/CTF Program, customer due diligence, suspicious matter and threshold transaction reporting, the obligations every reporting entity must meet.

8 min read
Sanctions & PEP Screening
Screening

Sanctions & PEP Screening: A Practical Primer

DFAT consolidated list, OFAC, UN, EU and UK HMT, how screening works, why fuzzy matching matters, and how to reduce false positives.

6 min read
Risk Based Approach
Risk Assessment

Building a Risk Based Approach to CDD

How to weight geography, customer type, industry, delivery channel and behaviour into a defensible client risk rating.

7 min read
KYC / KYB
Onboarding

KYC vs KYB: Onboarding Companies & Trusts

The extra steps required for corporate and trust onboarding, including Ultimate Beneficial Owner identification and verification.

5 min read
Audit Readiness
Audit

Staying Audit Ready Between Reviews

Why immutable audit logs and structured case workflows mean you never scramble when AUSTRAC asks questions.

6 min read
Ongoing Monitoring
Monitoring

Ongoing Monitoring Done Right

Trigger events, periodic reviews and real time re-screening, moving from point-in-time checks to continuous compliance.

5 min read

Select any guide above to read the full article. Each is aligned to the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) and AUSTRAC guidance.

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Resources are provided for general information only and do not constitute legal or regulatory advice. Firms remain responsible for their AML/CTF Program and should consult a qualified AML/CTF specialist.
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