AML Terms
Decoding Australia’s AML terminology
Designated Service
In AML terminology, Designated Service covers services listed by law that trigger AML compliance, monitoring, and reporting duties.
AML Independent Review in Australia: AUSTRAC Requirements, Scope & How to Prepare
A practical guide to AML independent reviews in Australia, covering AUSTRAC requirements, scope, frequency, and how reporting entities can prepare for upcoming AML/CTF reforms.
Customer Due Diligence
Discover CDD basics in AML – identity checks, risk profiling, and ongoing monitoring to protect your business from money laundering and fraud.
Know Your Customer
Learn what Know Your Customer (KYC) means in anti-money laundering compliance – identity verification, risk assessment and due diligence obligations.
Tipping Off
Table of Contents Quick Guide: Tipping Off in Practice Meaning: From 31 March 2025 it is a criminal offence to
Transaction Monitoring
A dedicated guide to transaction monitoring for Tranche 2 businesses. See how lawyers, accountants, & real estate agents must monitor funds under AML/CTF laws.
Suspicious Matter Report
Understand your SMR (Suspicious Matter Report) obligations. Explore the criteria for “reasonable suspicion,” reporting timelines, & AML/CTF Act compliance rules.
Senior Manager
Explore the definition of a Senior Manager in the context of AML. Know about the responsibilities, accountability, & regulatory expectations for the compliance.
Risk Assessment
Learn what an AML risk assessment is – a process to find and check money laundering risks across customers, services, and countries so they can be managed.
Reporting Entity
Learn what a Reporting Entity is in Anti-Money Laundering (AML), the legal definition, key obligations, and examples of entities.
Physical Currency
Discover what is physical currency, its legal definition, examples of cash use, and why it matters for AML/CTF compliance and reporting.