With over 90,000 Australian businesses requiring AML compliance by July 2026, expert guidance has never been more critical. Navigate complex regulatory landscapes with confidence.
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Preparing Australia's professionals for Tranche 2 compliance
Specialised AML advisory services for new Tranche 2 reporting entities, delivering tailored compliance solutions that protect your organisation against financial crime and ensure AML/CTF regulatory adherence.
With AUSTRAC's AML/CTF Rules finalised on 29 August 2025 and sector-specific guidance arriving by December 2025, businesses must begin compliance preparation immediately to meet the July 2026 deadline.
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With AUSTRAC's enforcement powers including penalties of upwards of $30 million+ per breach, compliance support isn't optional - it's essential protection for your business. And this isn't just about compliance - it's about businesses playing their role in protecting Australia's financial system against the scourge of money laundering and terrorism/proliferation financing.
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Businesses beginning preparation in Q4, CY2025 will have adequate implementation time. Those that start their run later, could compromise their ability to meet their obligations on 1 July 2026.
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If you sell or manage property and provide designated services, you’re on the hook from 2H26. The work isn’t mystical: build your AML/CTF program off a solid ML/TF/PF risk assessment, stand up customer due diligence, implement screening and transaction monitoring, train your people, and prove it all works. Here’s the practical, time-boxed plan to get there without the last-minute scramble.
On 1 July 2026, Australia will undergo the most significant anti-money laundering (AML) reform in its history. Tranche 2 of the AML/CTF Act will bring an estimated 90,000 new businesses - lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, jewellers, and trust service providers - into AUSTRAC’s regulatory net. This seismic shift will quadruple the number of reporting entities and create new compliance obligations for entire industries that have never before faced AML regulation. The implications are far-reaching: from new costs and technology requirements to enforcement risk and market consolidation. If you're in one of the affected sectors, the countdown has begun. Compliance isn’t optional - and those who delay risk falling behind. This blog breaks down what’s changing, why it matters, and how your business can prepare for what some are calling Australia’s “AML reckoning.”
With Australia’s Tranche 2 AML obligations kicking in on 1 July 2026, the countdown has begun. Whether you’re a lawyer, accountant, real estate agent, or jeweller, getting compliance-ready takes time—and the clock is ticking. This post outlines a month-by-month preparation timeline covering risk assessments, AML/CTF Program development, staff training, technology setup, and enrolment. If you’re unsure when to act or what to prioritise, this guide breaks it down so you can move with confidence. Start early, stay structured, and be ready before the deadline.