AUSTRAC Compliance Report for the Calendar Year 2025 is now due, to be lodged latest by 31 March 2026. We compare the 2025 report template with the previous one. Image AI Generated The AML/CTF regulations require Reporting Entities (REs) to annually lodge a Compliance Report with AUSTRAC for a completed calendar year (to be lodged by 31 March of the following year). AUSTRAC has released the 2025 Compliance Report template. This will be the last report under the existing AML/

AUSTRAC has undertaken a series of regulatory actions in 2025, a tone that is echoed in the recently released 2025–26 Regulatory Priorities. Together, these actions and priorities signal a clear message: compliance expectations continue to rise to mitigate financial crime risks, and failure to meet AML/CTF obligations will draw regulatory action. 2025 continues the intense momentum of reform for AUSTRAC as it rolls out the new AML/CTF regime across industry. Alongside these s

Implementing the changes under the updated AML/CTF regulations will be a significant activity. We discuss a few relevant pointers.