Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Act 2024
Sch 1AML/CTF programs and business groups
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Schedule 1—AML/CTF programs and business groups
1 Section 4
• A reporting entity is a financial institution, or other person, who provides designated services. (Designated services are listed in section 6.)
• A reporting entity is a person who provides designated services. (Designated services are listed in section 6.). Lead entities of certain business groups (known as reporting groups) are also reporting entities.
• A reporting entity must have and comply with an AML/CTF program.
• Reporting entities must have and comply with anti‑money laundering and counter‑terrorism financing programs.
3 Section 5
AML/CTF compliance officer for a reporting entity means the individual designated as the AML/CTF compliance officer for the reporting entity under subsection 26J(1).
AML/CTF policies of a reporting entity:
(a) means the policies, procedures, systems and controls of the reporting entity developed under section 26F; and
(b) if the policies, procedures, systems and controls of the reporting entity are updated—includes the policies, procedures, systems and controls as updated.
AML/CTF program: see section 26B.