AML & CTF legislation takes effect on 1 July 2026

New Anti-Money Laundering & Counter-Terrorism Financing legislation takes effect on 1 July 2026. This is a federal legislative change that now applies to certain accounting services across Australia, including some of the services Attune Advisory provides.

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The intent of the legislation is to strengthen protections against financial crime. As a result, we are required to undertake additional checks on designated services.
This is not a change we have chosen, it is a compliance obligation under the new regime.

As your accountants we are now required to undertake additional checks on certain designated services. Services most commonly affected include:

•   Company incorporations

•   Advice on business structures

•   Changes to company details

•   Acting as a registered office for your company

In practice this means we may ask for extra verification, forms or supporting documents when these services are required. In some cases small disbursement costs may also apply to complete the necessary checks.

Our approach

We will communicate clearly and early about what is needed for any engagement that falls under the new rules. Our goal is to make the process seamless while meeting our compliance obligations.

If you have questions about how this may affect upcoming work, please reach out.
We are happy to walk through the details with you.

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