Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules 2025
9‑4 Reports of suspicious matters—inform9‑4 Reports of suspicious matters—information about the matter
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9‑4 Reports of suspicious matters—information about the matter
(1) The report must contain the following information about the matter: (a) a description of the circumstances in paragraphs 41(1)(a) to (c) of the Act that apply to the matter; (b) a description of the conditions in paragraphs 41(1)(d) to (j) of the Act that are satisfied in respect of the matter, and how those conditions relate to the persons about whom information is included in the report; (c) the following circumstances in relation to the matter: (i) if paragraph 41(1)(a) of the Act applies in relation to the matter—the date and time the reporting entity commenced to provide, or proposed to provide, the designated service to the first person; (ii) if paragraph 41(1)(b) of the Act applies in relation to the matter—the date and time the first person requested the reporting entity to provide the designated service to the first person; (iii) if paragraph 41(1)(c) of the Act applies in relation to the matter—the date and time the first person inquired of the reporting entity whether the reporting entity would be willing or prepared to provide the designated service to the first person; (d) if the conditions in subparagraph 41(1)(f)(iii) of the Act are satisfied in respect of the matter—information on the offence against a law of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory that is relevant to the matter; (e) any addresses or locations that are relevant to the matter; (f) the reporting entity’s reference number relating to the provision or proposed provision of the designated service to which the matter relates. Information about designated services (2) The report must contain a description of each designated service that relates to the matter. Information about an account (3) If the matter involves an account provided by the reporting entity or another person, the report must contain the following information about the account (as applicable and to the extent that the information is known): (a) the full name of the person providing the account; (b) the information about the account holder that would be required under subsection 9‑3(3) if the account holder were the person in relation to whom the suspicious matter reporting obligation arose; (c) the kind of account (such as a savings account, loan account or credit card account); (d) the unique identification details assigned to the account (such as the BSB and account number); (e) for each signatory to whom the matter relates—the information that would be required under subsection 9‑3(3) if the signatory were the person in relation to whom the suspicious matter reporting obligation arose; (f) the full name of the other signatories to the account or, if there are more than 10 signatories, a description of each type or class of signatory; (f) the date the account was opened; (g) the balance of the account on dates relevant to the matter. Information about transactions (4) If the matter involves transactions, the report must contain the following information about each transaction (as applicable and to the extent that the information is known): (a) a description of the transaction; (b) the value associated with the transaction (in Australian dollars or a foreign currency, as appropriate); (c) if the transaction involved foreign currency—the kind and amount of the foreign currency involved and the exchange rate used; (d) if the transaction involves products or instruments—the following information: (i) a description of the products or instruments; (ii) the value of the products or instruments (in Australian dollars or a foreign currency, as appropriate); (iii) for each payer or transferor of the products or instruments—the information that would be required under subsection 9‑3(3) if the payer or transferor were the person in relation to whom the suspicious matter reporting obligation arose; (vi) where the issuer of the products or instruments is not the reporting entity—the full name of the issuer and the address or location where the products or instruments were issued; (e) for each payee, transferee or beneficiary of the transaction—the information that would be required under subsection 9‑3(3) if that person were the person in relation to whom the suspicious matter reporting obligation arose; (f) the date and time when the transaction took place; (g) if the transaction is a transfer of value—the following information: (i) the value of the money, virtual assets or property that is the subject of the transfer of value (in Australian dollars or a foreign currency, as appropriate); (ii) a unique transaction reference number.