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AUSTRAC begins issuing infringement notices to non-enrolled businesses

infringement30 Sept 2026

Respondent

businesses in the real estate, accounting and jewellery sectors

Facts

AUSTRAC has begun issuing infringement notices after identifying businesses that failed to enrol with AUSTRAC as required under Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws.

Outcome

AUSTRAC began issuing infringement notices (2026-09-30) to unnamed businesses in the real estate, accounting and jewellery sectors that it believes failed to enrol within 28 days of providing a designated service; notices were issued at $21,840 for corporate entities and $4,368 for individuals and can accrue daily. No business is named. See the AUSTRAC source for the full terms.

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Read the source

https://www.austrac.gov.au/news-and-media/media-release/austrac-begins-issuing-infringement-notices-non-enrolled-businesses

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