AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)
The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) establishes a regulatory framework requiring Australian businesses providing designated services to identify, mitigate and manage money laundering and terrorism financing risks. Administered by AUSTRAC.
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Framework Domains (11)
AML/CTF Program Requirements
Part 7 of the Act (ss 81-87) - requirements for anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing programs
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLCTF-81 | Program Obligation |
| AMLCTF-82 | Part A Compliance |
| AMLCTF-84 | Standard AML/CTF Program |
| AMLCTF-85 | Joint AML/CTF Program |
| AMLCTF-PartA-EDD | Employee Due Diligence |
| AMLCTF-PartA-OCDD | Ongoing Customer Due Diligence |
| AMLCTF-PartA-Officer | AML/CTF Compliance Officer |
| AMLCTF-PartA-Review | Independent Review |
| AMLCTF-PartA-RiskAssess | ML/TF Risk Assessment |
| AMLCTF-PartA-Training | AML/CTF Risk Awareness Training |
| AMLCTF-PartA-TxnMon | Transaction Monitoring |
Confidentiality
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLCTF-TIPPING | Tipping Off Prohibition |
Customer Identification (KYC)
Part B of the AML/CTF program and Part 2 of the Act (ss 34-38) - customer identification and verification
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLCTF-34 | Customer Identification Obligation |
| AMLCTF-35 | Identity Verification Standard |
| AMLCTF-PartB-BO | Beneficial Ownership |
| AMLCTF-PartB-ECDD | Enhanced Customer Due Diligence |
| AMLCTF-PartB-PEP | Politically Exposed Persons |
| AMLCTF-PartB-RBA | Risk-Based Approach to CDD |
| AMLCTF-PartB-SCDD | Simplified Customer Due Diligence |
Network
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLCTF-AGENT-OVERSIGHT | Agent Oversight (Remittance/DCE) |
Program
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLCTF-PART-A | AML/CTF Program Part A |
| AMLCTF-PART-B | AML/CTF Program Part B (Customer Due Diligence) |
Record-Keeping Obligations
Part 10 of the Act (ss 107-116) - record retention requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLCTF-107 | General Record-Keeping |
| AMLCTF-108 | Customer Identification Records |
| AMLCTF-111 | Transaction Records |
| AMLCTF-114 | Electronic Funds Transfer Records |
| AMLCTF-Penalty | Non-Compliance Penalties |
| AMLCTF-Retention | 7-Year Retention Period |
Registration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLCTF-ENROL | AUSTRAC Enrolment |
| AMLCTF-REGISTER | AUSTRAC Registration (Remittance/DCE) |
Reliance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLCTF-RELIANCE | Reliance on Third Parties |
Reporting Obligations (AML/CTF)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLCTF-41 | Suspicious Matter Reports (SMRs) |
| AMLCTF-43 | Threshold Transaction Reports (TTRs) |
| AMLCTF-45 | International Funds Transfer Instructions (IFTIs) - Sending |
| AMLCTF-46 | International Funds Transfer Instructions (IFTIs) - Receiving |
| AMLCTF-47 | Annual AML/CTF Compliance Reports |
| AMLCTF-Structuring | Structuring Offence |
Risk Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLCTF-NEW-PRODUCTS | New Product and Channel Risk |
Sanctions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| AMLCTF-SANCTIONS | Sanctions Screening |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia), you already cover:
Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML)
69%
27 controls mapped
Compare →NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
8%
3 controls mapped
Compare →NIST Privacy Framework
8%
3 controls mapped
Compare →+ 240 more: MTCS (Singapore) (8%), FedRAMP Rev 5 (8%)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia)?
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia) is a compliance framework from Australia with 11 domains and 39 controls. The Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) establishes a regulatory framework requiring Australian businesses providing designated services to identify, mitigate and manage money laundering and terrorism financing risks. Administered by AUSTRAC. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia) have?
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia) has 39 controls organised across 11 domains. The largest domains are AML/CTF Program Requirements (11 controls), Customer Identification (KYC) (7 controls), Record-Keeping Obligations (6 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia) map to?
AML/CTF Act 2006 (Australia) maps to 243 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Bank Secrecy Act / Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) (69% coverage), NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security (8% coverage), NIST Privacy Framework (8% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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