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 (4)
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 |
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 |
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 |
Reporting Obligations
31 CFR 1020.310, 1020.320: Currency transaction reports and suspicious activity reports
| 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 |
| AMLCTF-Tipping | Tipping-Off Offence |
| BSA-CTR-1 | Currency Transaction Reports |
| BSA-CTR-2 | CTR Filing Deadline |
| BSA-SAR-1 | Suspicious Activity Reports - Threshold |
| BSA-SAR-2 | SAR Filing Deadline |
| BSA-SAR-3 | SAR Confidentiality |
| BSA-SAR-4 | SAR Recordkeeping |
| MSA-13 | Mandatory Reporting Obligation |
| MSA-14 | Joint Statements |
| MSA-15 | Voluntary Statements |
| MSA-16-2 | Board Approval and Signature |
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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 4 domains and 41 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 41 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Reporting Obligations (17 controls), AML/CTF Program Requirements (11 controls), Customer Identification (KYC) (7 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 514 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are DFARS 252.204-7012 — Safeguarding Covered Defense Information (12% coverage), Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA) (12% coverage), Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) (12% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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