AUSTRAC grants extension for PayPal Australia audit
On 23 September 2019, AUSTRAC ordered the appointment of an external auditor to examine ongoing concerns regarding PayPal Australia’s compliance with…
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Home Affairs Portfolio leads countering child sexual exploitation and abuse
The Australian Government has seen a disturbing trend in violence used against children. The Home Affairs Portfolio is leading the Government’s…
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Sydney man accused of travelling to Philippines to abuse children
A 63-year-old Sydney man accused of travelling to the Philippines to sexually abuse children is expected to face court today charged with possessing…
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AUSTRAC wraps up campaign targeting illegal money transfer dealers
In December, we wrapped up our community campaign targeting illegal money transfer dealers, or unregistered remittance dealers. The campaign ran from…
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Criminal network members charged over money laundering
Several people have been charged by WA Police Force as part of an investigation into a suspected Vietnamese Established Criminal Network involved in…
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AUSTRAC further strengthens international partnerships with signing of MOU with Great Britain Gambling Commission
AUSTRAC and Great Britain Gambling Commission have today strengthened their cooperation in the fight against serious financial crime and terrorism…
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Advice for reporting entities affected by bushfires
If you or your customers are in a bushfire affected part of Australia, here’s what you need to know.
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It’s time to start your 2019 compliance report
Reporting to AUSTRAC each year on how your business has met its AML/CTF compliance obligations is a requirement under the AML/CTF Act. You must…
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FATF updates on global AML/CTF compliance - October 2019
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the global standard-setting body for anti-money laundering and combating the counter terrorism-financing (AML…
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