Read what information we publish on our website to meet the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act).
Under the Information Publication Scheme (IPS) for government agencies, we try to publish relevant information rather than respond to individual requests for access to documents.
Published information
Following is the information we need to publish under the IPS.
Our structure
You can view our organisational structure.
Our regulation and intelligence capabilities
Read our regulation and intelligence capabilities.
Statutory appointments
Our CEO, Brendan Thomas, started in January 2024. He reports to the Minister for Home Affairs on our operations.
Read more about our CEO.
Annual reports
Read our current and previous annual reports.
Consultations
We consult with:
- the public
- industry and stakeholder groups
- privacy, civil liberties and consumer group.
Read our current consultations.
FOI requests
Our FOI disclosure log lists the information we’ve released in response to an FOI request.
Learn more about freedom of information.
Information provided to Parliament
We’re legally required to provide the following information to Parliament. The
- list of relevant new files we have created in the Senate file list
- contracts we have that are valued at $100,000 or more in the contracts list.
On the Parliament of Australia website, you can see information about:
- submissions to parliamentary committees
- our appearance at Senate Estimate hearings.
Operational information
We publish information detailing our functions and powers in making decision or recommendations. These include:
- our corporate plan
- our policies
- guidance resources on specific topics to help individuals, businesses and organisations comply with their AML/CTF obligations
- industry specific guidance resources.
This guidance sets out how we interpret certain Australian legislation, along with associated Rules and regulations. Australian courts are ultimately responsible for interpreting these laws and determining if any provisions of these laws are contravened.
The examples and scenarios in this guidance are meant to help explain our interpretation of these laws. They’re not exhaustive or meant to cover every possible scenario.
This guidance provides general information and isn't a substitute for legal advice. This guidance avoids legal language wherever possible and it might include generalisations about the application of the law. Some provisions of the law referred to have exceptions or important qualifications. In most cases your particular circumstances must be taken into account when determining how the law applies to you.