Industries we support

Tailored legal expertise for regulated industries. We help businesses stay compliant, reduce risk, and operate with confidence.

Accounting

As a trusted financial intermediary, your accounting firm will be subject to the new AML/CTF Laws in July 2026. Failing to meet these strict obligations—from implementing a robust AML/CTF Program to accurate KYC verification, exposes your practice to massive financial penalties, operational chaos, and irreparable damage to your practice’s professional reputation.

You don't have to navigate this complexity alone.

We provide specialised AML/CTF consulting, built specifically for accounting practices, so you can focus on delivering exceptional client service, not compliance nightmares.

Real Estate

The Australian real estate sector is a vital link in the fight against money laundering. As regulations tighten (especially with the new AML/CTF Laws coming into effect in July 2026), your business faces increasing scrutiny from AUSTRAC.

Failing to implement robust compliance measures—particularly around complex entity verification and high-value transactions—exposes your agency to:

• Potentially significant financial penalties: Fines that can instantly cripple your firm.
• Reputational Damage: Losing the trust of high-end clients and the community.
• Operational Delays: Slow, outdated onboarding processes that could cost your agency sales.

We provide specialised AAML/CTF consulting services, built specifically for busy real estate agencies.

We help your agency move from uncertainty to operational certainty.

Property Development

Property development is defined by large capital flows, complex corporate structures, and international funding sources. This high-value environment makes your business a primary target for illicit financing and places your business under intense scrutiny from AUSTRAC.

Ignoring or mishandling AML/CTF obligations is not an option. A compliance failure can result in:

• Project Delays: Freezing of settlement funds or land acquisitions during regulatory investigation.
• Potentially significant financial penalties: Fines that erode your business’s profit margins or halt development entirely.
• Reputational Damage: Loss of trust from banks, investors, and joint venture partners.

We provide specialised, strategic AML/CTF consulting built for the property development industry.

We turn compliance into a risk mitigation tool that protects your capital and ensures transactional integrity.

Funds Management

As a fund manager, your primary focus should be on generating superior returns, not navigating complex regulatory red tape.

Failing to meet the strict requirements under the AML/CTF Laws and AUSTRAC can result in massive financial penalties, mandatory enforceable undertakings, and severe reputational damage that destroys investor trust.

We have extensive experience in advising AFSL holders operating wholesale and retail managed investment schemes, private equity, and venture capital funds.

We turn complex legislation into operational certainty.

Crypto Currency/Digital Assets

The rules of finance are evolving, and cryptocurrency exchanges are now firmly under the regulatory microscope of AUSTRAC. As a Digital Currency Exchange (DCE), your business is a high-risk designated service, requiring an unparalleled level of scrutiny and technical compliance.

Failure to identify and mitigate money laundering and terrorism financing (ML/TF) risks can lead to deregistration, mandatory enforceable undertakings, and significant penalties.

We offer specialised AML/CTF consulting focused exclusively on the unique operational and technological challenges faced by the crypto sector. We help you build a defence that is as agile as the market you operate in.

Frequently asked questions

Is our business a "Reporting Entity" under Australian AML/CTF laws?

A business is a "Reporting Entity" if it provides one or more "designated services" as defined under the AML/CTF Laws in Australia.  Common examples include financial services businesses (i.e., banks, super funds, financial advisors, fund managers), gambling services, bullion dealers, and in July 2026, certain services provided by accountants, lawyers, and real estate agents, property developers.

If your business is a Reporting Entity, it means it has obligations under the AML/CTF Laws.

If you are unsure, contact us for a free initial consultation.

What are the key obligations of a Reporting Entity?

Reporting Entities generally must:

• Develop and maintain an AML/CTF Program.

• Conduct Customer Due Diligence (CDD) on all customers.

• Conduct Ongoing Customer Due Diligence (OCDD).

• Report Suspicious Matters (SMRs) to AUSTRAC.

• Report Threshold Transaction Reports (TTRs) for cash transactions of $10,000 or more (if applicable).

• Report International Funds Transfer Instructions (IFTIs) (if applicable).

• Conduct a Money Laundering / Terrorism Financing (ML/TF) Risk Assessment.

• Appoint an AML/CTF Compliance Officer.

• Provide ongoing AML/CTF training to staff.

• Maintain records for 7 years.

• Undergo a mandatory independent review of their AML/CTF Program every 2-3 years.

• Submit an annual AUSTRAC Compliance Report to AUSTRAC on or before 31 March of year.

What is AML/CTF and why is it important?

“AML/CTF” stands for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing.

It refers to the laws, regulations, and procedures designed to prevent criminals from disguising illegally obtained funds (money laundering) or financing terrorist activities (terrorism financing). It's crucial for protecting Australia's financial system, national security, and maintaining the integrity of legitimate businesses.

What is AUSTRAC?

AUSTRAC stands for Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre.  It is Australia's financial intelligence unit and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulator.

AUSTRAC is responsible for overseeing compliance with the AML/CTF Laws, collecting financial intelligence, and sharing it with law enforcement and national security agencies.

Do we “enrol” or “register” with AUSTRAC?

There is often confusion within the AML industry on whether a Reporting Entity “enrols” or “registers” with AUSTRAC.

Every reporting entity must enrol with AUSTRAC within 28 days of first providing a designated service.  If a reporting entity is a remittance services business or digital currency exchange business, it must also register with AUSTRAC.