What this data is for: These details appear on your internal AML/CTF compliance report — used for audits, independent evaluations and senior manager review. This is not your AUSTRAC enrolment — that is completed separately at austrac.gov.au once all 6 steps are complete.

Which designated services does your firm provide to clients? Your selections form the foundation of your firm-level risk assessment — an internal record held by your firm, not submitted to AUSTRAC. It must be kept current as it is reviewed annually, examined by your independent evaluator every 3 years (~2029), and must be available immediately if AUSTRAC audits your firm. In SimpleAML, this is captured in your Compliance Report (Step 8).

Document where your clients are based and what geographic exposure means for your firm. Consider: Are your clients local, interstate or international? Do any have connections to overseas jurisdictions — particularly countries on the FATF high-risk list? Rate your overall client base risk and document your controls. This is an internal document — not submitted to AUSTRAC — but must be kept current because it is reviewed annually as part of your compliance program review, examined by your independent evaluator every 3 years (~2029), and must be available immediately if AUSTRAC audits your firm.

There are three steps: 1) Complete all Firm Setup steps (Steps 1–6) — check your Dashboard to confirm. 2) Click "Enrol with AUSTRAC" below and complete your enrolment at austrac.gov.au. Enrolment opens 31 March 2026 and must be completed by 29 July 2026. 3) Return here and record your AUSTRAC Entity ID and enrolment details below.

You must vet all staff who perform AML/CTF-related roles — including your AMLCO, senior manager and any staff who conduct client CDD. If you are setting up for the first time, select "Initial — Pre-Appointment" for each person. Once your program is running, use "Ongoing — Annual Review" for scheduled reassessments.

Your AML/CTF program must meet AUSTRAC's requirements. The simplest way is to use the free SimpleAML templates — download each one, customise it to your firm, and attach the completed version here. These documents are internal records held by your firm — not submitted to AUSTRAC — but they are the primary evidence reviewed in your annual compliance program review, examined by your independent evaluator every 3 years (~2029), and must be produced immediately if AUSTRAC audits your firm. Once all five are attached and your senior manager has approved the program, you're done. Review annually.

Log a training record for every staff member who performs AML/CTF functions — including your AMLCO, senior manager and any staff conducting client CDD. All training must be completed before 1 July 2026. Use the form below to add each record. If you need training, visit the approved training providers list.