Practical guides, cost breakdowns, and checklists to help your agency prepare for AUSTRAC's Tranche 2 obligations before 1 July 2026.
The plain-English explanation of designated services under Australia's AML/CTF regime. What counts, what doesn't, how the definition works in practice, and why getting it right matters before 1 July 2026.
What are the real consequences of AML/CTF non-compliance? A plain-English breakdown of AUSTRAC's civil penalties, criminal offences, enforcement tools, and what the track record actually shows.
Property management and residential leasing are excluded from AML/CTF designated services. But mixed agencies that also conduct sales are still reporting entities. Here is exactly where the line is drawn.
The complete guide for buyer's agents - when your obligations start, why CDD on the buyer must happen before you start searching, how the seller becomes your customer too, and what makes buyer's agency a higher-risk model.
A practical step-by-step guide to the ML/TF risk assessment - the four risk areas, inherent vs residual risk, scoring methodology, real estate-specific risk factors, and when to update.
The complete CDD guide for Australian real estate agents - who to verify, what to collect, when, and how. Covers individuals, companies, trusts, PEPs, delayed CDD, enhanced CDD, and ongoing monitoring.
Everything about the independent evaluation - what it covers, who can conduct it, the staggered 2029 deadline, what happens when problems are found, and how to prepare your agency now.
Who is the AUSTRAC reporting entity in a franchise - the franchisor or the franchisee? How reporting groups work, what the lead entity must do, and what every franchisee needs before 1 July 2026.
What to train, who to train, how often, and how to document it. Role-specific training outlines, the tipping-off rule, and building a training register that satisfies AUSTRAC.
Everything a small real estate agency in Australia needs to do before 1 July 2026. Enrolment, AML/CTF program, KYC, red flags, SMRs and record-keeping explained in plain English.
A complete, no-fluff breakdown of what Australian real estate agencies will actually spend to meet their AUSTRAC obligations. Setup costs, ongoing costs, and where people waste money.
A precise, practical comparison to help your agency choose the right compliance path. Eligibility criteria, limitations, risks, and when to upgrade.
Every AUSTRAC obligation your agency must meet, broken into a structured, actionable 35-item checklist based on Australia's reformed AML/CTF framework.
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