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31 March 2025

AML/CTF Reform webpage – the home for everything reform

Get up to speed with the latest on the AML/CTF Reform in this new section of the website.

Featured update

31 March 2025

Our approach to Co-design

We have worked to solidify our principles and guardrails for how we approach co-design and the steps we will take on current and future initiatives, ensuring appropriate stakeholder representation and effective, efficient and practical solutions.

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31 March 2025

Changes to tipping off offence in effect from today

Businesses and individuals bound by the tipping off offence must now consider whether a disclosure could be expected to prejudice an investigation, under changes to the AML/CTF laws that came into force today.

17 February 2025

AUSTRAC campaign targets remitters and digital currency exchanges

AUSTRAC recently took action against 13 remittance and digital currency exchange providers with more than 50 others still in its sights.The anti…

16 December 2024

AUSTRAC takes Ladbrokes and Neds’ operator – Entain – to Federal Court over serious non-compliance with Australia’s money laundering laws

AUSTRAC commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court against Entain Group Pty Ltd (Entain), which operates online betting sites including Ladbrokes, Neds and other online betting brands. The proceedings allege serious and systemic non-compliance with Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws.

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