Gifts and benefits register

In accordance with best practice guidance received by the Australian Public Service Commission (APSC), all Commonwealth agency heads are required to publicly disclose accepted gifts and benefits valued at over $100 (ex GST) on their departmental or agency website on a quarterly basis.

The register below lists all gifts and benefits valued at more than $100 (ex GST) that have been received by AUSTRAC personnel since the guidance took effect (18 October 2019).

This register is updated quarterly.

Gifts and benefits register - Updated 30 September 2020
Date received	Date recorded	Gift item/benefit service	Received by	Presented by	Occasion	Action taken	Estimated value in $AUD (ex GST)
25 Oct 2019	30 Oct 2019	Condolence card and cash gift	International Technical Assistance and Training Team	Financial Analysis and Supervision Unit, Papua New Guinea	Condolence card and gift on death of a relative	Monetary gift donated to charity	$631.54
11 Dec 2019	12 Dec 2019	4 x 5kg boxes of fresh cherries	AUSTRAC Property, Security, & International Deployment Section	Zenith Base Building, Chatswood	End of year gift by property manager to all tenants in the building	Placed in kitchen area for staff afternoon tea	$236.00
17 Dec 2019	17 Dec 2019	Food hamper	AUSTRAC Property, Security, & International Deployment Section	Collins Square Building Management	End of year gift by property manager to all tenants in the building	Placed in kitchen area for staff afternoon tea	$136.00
19 Feb 2020	21 Feb 2020	Ongoing National Press Club membership	CEO	National Press Club	Membership fees waived following speaking engagement	Retained	$148.50 P/a
24 Mar 2020	24 Mar 2020	4 x Large Packages of Easter Eggs - 1 basket per AUSTRAC occupied floor	AUSTRAC Property, Security & International Deployment Section	Zenith Base Building, Chatswood	Easter gift by property manager to all tenants in the building	1 basket placed in kitchen on each floor (4 floors) for staff afternoon tea	$185.40