What was registered
The federal government registered the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (2025 Rules) Amendment Rules 2026 on 24 March 2026. The instrument amends the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules 2025 and was made under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006. The amendments are administered by the Department of Home Affairs.
Period in force
The amendment rules were in force from 24 March 2026 to 11 August 2026, after which they were repealed.
Four areas covered
The amendments are organised into four schedules:
- Reporting group rules
- Enrolment and registration rules
- Customer due diligence rules
- Miscellaneous changes
The source does not specify what particular changes were made within each schedule.
Key actions
- Reporting entities under the AML/CTF Act - including businesses that provide financial services, remittance, or digital currency exchange - can review the full text of the amendment rules at https://www.legislation.gov.au/F2026L00353 to see how the four schedules affect their obligations.
- Because these amendment rules were repealed on 11 August 2026, businesses can check whether replacement rules came into effect after that date by visiting https://www.legislation.gov.au and searching for Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules 2025 for the current version.
- Businesses that are uncertain whether they qualify as a reporting entity can contact the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) for guidance on obligations under the AML/CTF Act 2006.
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