Australia’s AML/CTF reforms represent one of the most significant shifts in the country’s financial crime regulatory framework in recent years.

Designed to address the evolving risks of money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing, these changes will fundamentally reshape how organisations identify, manage and mitigate financial crime risk.

For existing reporting entities, the 31 March 2026 is the date when new obligations formally commence for existing reporting entities.

Significant reforms to Australia’s AML/CTF regime will take effect in 2026 impacting both existing reporting entities, including gaming venues, wagering service providers and casinos.

In Australia, Customer Due Diligence (or CDD) involves taking steps to identify your customers and ensuring that your business is managing the money laundering and terrorism financing risk they may pose.