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Anti-Money Laundering Amendment Rules 2026

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Published March 24th, 2026
Detected March 24th, 2026
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Summary

The Australian Department of Home Affairs has registered the Anti-Money Laundering Amendment Rules 2026. These rules amend the existing Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (Class Exemptions and Other Matters) Rules 2007, impacting reporting and exemption requirements.

What changed

The Anti-Money Laundering Amendment Rules 2026, registered on March 24, 2026, amend the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (Class Exemptions and Other Matters) Rules 2007. These amendments, authorized by the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006, are administered by the Department of Home Affairs and introduce changes to class exemptions and other related matters within Australia's anti-money laundering framework.

Entities operating under the Australian AML/CTF regime must review these amendments to ensure ongoing compliance. The specific changes to class exemptions and other matters will dictate any necessary adjustments to internal policies, procedures, and reporting obligations. Compliance officers should consult the full text of the rules to identify precise requirements and any potential impact on their operations, particularly concerning reporting thresholds and exemption applicability.

What to do next

  1. Review the Anti-Money Laundering Amendment Rules 2026 for specific changes to class exemptions and other matters.
  2. Update internal AML/CTF policies and procedures to reflect any new or revised requirements.
  3. Ensure all relevant personnel are trained on the updated rules.

Source document (simplified)

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Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (Class Exemptions and Other Matters) Amendment Rules 2026

In force Administered by
- Department of Home Affairs
This item is authorised by the following title:


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- 1 Name
- 2 Commencement
- 3 Authority
- 4 Schedules
- Schedule 1—Amendments
- Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (Class Exemptions and Other Matters) Rules 2007

Named provisions

Name Commencement Authority Schedules Amendments

Classification

Agency
GP
Published
March 24th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
F2026L00354
Supersedes
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (Class Exemptions and Other Matters) Rules 2007

Who this affects

Applies to
Banks Financial advisers Fund managers Insurers Investors
Industry sector
5221 Commercial Banking 5231 Securities & Investments 5239 Asset Management 5241 Insurance
Activity scope
AML Reporting Class Exemptions
Geographic scope
Australia AU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Anti-Money Laundering
Operational domain
Compliance
Compliance frameworks
BSA/AML
Topics
Counter-Terrorism Financing Financial Regulation

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