AML compliance conveyancers Australia 2026
AML Compliance for Conveyancers: What Changes on 1 July 2026
Conveyancers sit directly inside transaction execution, which makes the deadline especially important for small practices.
Are you affected?
If your practice conducts conveyancing, manages settlement steps, or handles transaction-related funds or customer verification, you should prepare for AML/CTF obligations before 1 July 2026.
In scope
- Residential conveyancing transactions
- Commercial conveyancing matters
- Settlement coordination and transaction workflows
- Customer due diligence for buyers and sellers
- Procedures for source-of-funds risk review
- Staff training tied to transaction red flags
Out of scope
- General clerical support only
- Work unrelated to property transfer
- Standalone legal advice from external counsel
- Administrative tasks without designated services
- Marketing support
- Non-transactional office services
Your obligations
- Enrol with AUSTRAC when enrolment opens on 31 March 2026
- Build an AML/CTF program tailored to your services
- Implement customer due diligence procedures
- Train staff on red flags, risk, and process
- Prepare for reporting and annual compliance obligations
The risk of non-compliance
AUSTRAC can publish enforcement action. That creates operational, reputational, and referral damage beyond the financial penalty headline.
How we help
We package the work into a fixed-scope build so your team is not trying to assemble obligations from scattered guidance, starter kits, and half-finished notes.
Do conveyancers need an AML program?
Conveyancers are one of the professions most clearly impacted by Tranche 2 and should plan on needing a formal program.
What is the AML deadline for conveyancers?
The compliance deadline is 1 July 2026, with AUSTRAC enrolment opening on 31 March 2026.
Can a small conveyancing practice use a simple template?
Small practices still need a tailored program matched to their services, clients, and risk profile.
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