AUSTRAC's guidance notes contain information regarding certain provisions of the AML/CTF Act and AML/CTF Rules, to provide assistance to reporting entities in meeting their obligations.
Current AUSTRAC guidance notes
What constitutes a Remittance Network Provider (Word, 2.3MB) (12/03)
What constitutes a Remittance Network Provider (PDF, 1.5MB) (12/03)
AML/CTF Compliance Officers (PDF, 80KB) (08/02)
Assessment of comparable AML/CTF laws in foreign countries (PDF, 90KB) (09/02)
Collection of 'if known' reportable details in relation to the individual conducting a threshold transaction (where the individual is not the customer of the designated service) (PDF, 70KB) (10/02)
Correspondent banking (PDF, 324KB) (07/01)
Countermeasures applied to Iran (PDF, 124KB) (12/02)
Countermeasures applied to Iran - Farsi translation (PDF, 342KB) (12/02)
Definition of 'bullion' under the AML/CTF Act (PDF, 80KB) (09/01)
Designated business groups (PDF, 253KB) (07/05)
Exemptions and modifications under the AML/CTF Act (PDF, 295KB) (07/03)
Gambling services (PDF, 92KB) (08/03)
Identification requirements in Threshold Transaction Reports (TTRs) from 1 October 2011 (PDF, 78KB) (10/01)
International funds transfer instructions (electronic) - when to report (PDF, 662KB) (11/01)
International funds transfer instruction reporting requirements for items 1 and 2 of section 46 of the AML/CTF Act (PDF, 185KB) (09/03)
No-action letters (PDF, 79KB) (08/01)
Opening an account (PDF, 70KB) (07/07)
Record-keeping requirements (108KB) (08/04)
Register of Providers of Designated Remittance Services (PDF, 308KB) (07/02)
Registration obligations for remittance service providers from 1 November 2011 (PDF, 119KB) (12/01)
Risk management and AML/CTF programs (PDF, 322KB) (07/04)
Threshold Transaction Reports (TTRs): customers using an ADI other than their account provider when depositing physical currency (PDF, 72KB) (10/03)
Verification of identity (e-verification) (PDF, 101KB) (11/02)
Draft AUSTRAC guidance notes
There are currently no draft guidance notes for consultation.
Submissions on draft guidance notes should be sent to:
Director, Technical Development and Advice
AUSTRAC
PO Box 5516
WEST CHATSWOOD NSW 1515
Email: guidance_note_submissions@austrac.gov.au
Please note that all submissions may be made public except those marked 'confidential'.
