Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules 2025
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9‑13 Reports about receiving monetary instruments moved into Australia
If a person receives a monetary instrument moved into Australia, a report under section 54 of the Act (reports about receipts of monetary instruments moved into Australia) must contain the following information (to the extent the information is known): (a) if the person is an individual—the details mentioned in subparagraphs 9‑12(2)(a)(i) to (ix); (b) if the person is not an individual—the details mentioned in subparagraphs 9‑12(2)(b)(i) to (v); (c) if the person received the monetary instrument on behalf of another person (the other person)—the following details of the other person: (i) if the other person is an individual—the details mentioned in subparagraphs 9‑12(2)(a)(i), (iv), (v), (viii) and (ix); (ii) if the other person is not an individual—the details mentioned in subparagraphs 9‑12(2)(b)(i) to (v); (d) if the person is delivering the monetary instrument to another person (the other person)—the following details of the other person: (i) if the other person is an individual—the details mentioned in subparagraphs 9‑12(2)(a)(i), (iv), (v), (viii) and (ix); (ii) if the other person is not an individual—the details mentioned in subparagraphs 9‑12(2)(b)(i) to (v); (e) the kind of monetary instrument moved into Australia; (f) the monetary instrument amount moved into Australia; (g) the currency of the monetary instrument; (h) if the monetary instrument is a bearer negotiable instrument: (i) the issuer or drawer of the monetary instrument; and (ii) the payee, favouree or beneficiary of the monetary instrument; and (iii) the full name of the bearer of the monetary instrument; and (iv) the city and country of issue of the monetary instrument; and (v) any reference numbers of the monetary instrument; (i) the means by which the monetary instrument was moved into Australia; (j) the full name of the individual or service provider who moved the monetary instrument into Australia; (k) if the monetary instrument was sent into Australia—the following details of the person who sent the monetary instrument (the sender) to the person: (i) the sender’s full name; (ii) the sender’s telephone number; (iii) if the sender is an individual—the sender’s residential address; (iv) if the sender is not an individual—the address at which the sender’s business or principal activity is conducted; (v) if the sender is not an individual—the sender’s ABN, ACN and ARBN (as applicable); (l) the city and country from which the monetary instrument was moved; (m) the city, town or port in which the monetary instrument was received by the person; (n) the date the monetary instrument was received by the person; (o) a declaration that the information provided in the approved form is true and correct.
Note: The report must be given in the approved form before the end of 5 business days beginning on the day of receipt (see paragraphs 54(4)(a) and (d) of the Act).