This information will help you understand and implement reforms related to customer due diligence, which came into effect on 17 June 2021.
- Customer identification and due diligence overview
- Exceptions to verifying a customer before providing a designated service
Key legislation
- Section 32 of the AML/CTF Act
- Chapter 6 of the AML/CTF Rules
This guidance sets out how we interpret the Act, 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.