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
AUSTRAC guidance note: identification requirements in threshold transaction reports from 1 October 2011 (PDF, 78KB) (10/01)
AUSTRAC has developed this guidance note to assist entities in understanding the identification requirements for both the customer and the individual conducting the threshold transaction from 1 October 2011.
AUSTRAC guidance note: 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)
AUSTRAC has developed this guidance note to assist entities in understanding the application of the term 'if known' to details on the individual conducting the threshold transaction from 1 October 2011.
AUSTRAC guidance note: customers using an ADI other than their account provider when depositing physical currency (PDF, 72KB) (10/03)
AUSTRAC has developed this guidance note to assist entities in understanding the application of the AML/CTF Act and Rules to threshold transactions where a person deposits money into its bank account through a branch of another ADI that is not the account provider.
AML/CTF Compliance Officers (PDF, 80KB) (08/02)
Assessment of comparable AML/CTF laws in foreign countries (PDF, 90KB) (09/02)
Correspondent banking (PDF, 324KB) (07/01)
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)
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)
Risk management and AML/CTF programs (PDF, 322KB) (07/04)
Verification of identity (e-verification) (PDF, 101KB) (11/02)
Draft AUSTRAC guidance notes
Submissions on draft guidance notes should be sent to:
Director
Technical Development and Advice
AUSTRAC
PO Box 5516
WEST CHATSWOOD NSW 1515
guidance_note_submissions@austrac.gov.au
Please note that all submissions may be made public except those marked 'confidential'.
