Australian AML/CTF resource hub
A practical directory for understanding onboarding workflows around designated services, customer due diligence and Australian compliance technology—published by a domain portfolio, not a software provider.
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General editorial information. Onboard is a domain portfolio and does not provide AML/CTF software or advice.
Certain designated services commonly provided by newly regulated businesses became subject to AML/CTF obligations from 1 July 2026. A profession or job title alone does not determine coverage: a business should first assess the services it provides and the required Australian connection.
Regulatory note: Not every accountant, lawyer, conveyancer or real-estate business is automatically regulated.
Initial onboarding can involve individual identity, authority to act, entity structures, beneficial owners, the purpose of the relationship and customer risk. The exact information and verification appropriate to a reporting entity depends on its customers, services, risks and policies.
Software may support collection, verification, workflow, screening, approvals and records. It does not replace a business understanding its own obligations, designing an appropriate AML/CTF program or obtaining professional advice.
Sector guides
Client and entity onboarding for accounting services that may fall within designated services.
Matter opening, client identity, entity structures and risk escalation for relevant legal services.
Vendor and purchaser workflows for property-related services that fall within the regime.
Questions
Regulatory statements are linked to current AUSTRAC guidance. Provider facts on the market page link to each provider’s official website.