Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) – Australia
Expert Compliance Support for AUSTRAC-Regulated Entities
Australia’s AML/CTF landscape is becoming increasingly complex, with AUSTRAC intensifying oversight of reporting entities across financial and non-financial sectors. Businesses that fail to implement proper AML/CTF systems face significant regulatory, financial and reputational risks.
IR Legal provides specialised legal advice to help organisations meet their AML/CTF obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 and AUSTRAC’s regulatory framework.
AML/CTF Legal Services Australia
Australian AML/CTF Services
We assist organisations across all categories of reporting entities, including financial institutions, remittance providers, digital currency exchanges, bookmakers, bullion dealers, lending businesses, and designated service providers.
Our expertise includes:
AML/CTF Program Development
Designing and reviewing comprehensive AML/CTF Programs (Part A and Part B) tailored to your business model and risk exposure.
Risk Assessments & Gap Analysis
Evaluating your existing controls to identify weaknesses, compliance gaps and areas requiring remediation.
Customer Due Diligence & KYC
Advising on standard due diligence, enhanced due diligence, beneficial ownership checks, and politically exposed persons (PEP) processes.
Reporting Obligations
Assisting with threshold transaction reports (TTR), suspicious matter reports (SMR), and international funds transfer instructions (IFTI).
Regulatory Engagement & Enforcement
Representing clients during AUSTRAC enquiries, investigations, audits, notices, and enforcement action.
Governance, Outsourcing & Internal Controls
Drafting and reviewing AML governance frameworks, outsourcing agreements and compliance procedures.
Training & Awareness
Providing tailored AML/CTF training for directors, compliance officers and operational teams.
Why AML/CTF Compliance Matters
Non-compliance can lead to significant penalties, enforceable undertakings, mandated remediation programs, reputational damage, and operational disruption. A strong AML/CTF framework is essential for maintaining credibility, reducing risk, and satisfying regulatory expectations.
Speak With Our AML/CTF Lawyers in Australia
We help organisations develop practical, compliant and commercially viable AML/CTF solutions.