If you work in legal, accounting, or real estate, new AML rules will soon apply to from 1st July 2026. The long-awaited Tranche 2 reforms mean you'll need a full AML compliance program of:

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• Written policies, procedures, and records

• Ongoing staff training

• Periodic independent audits​​

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Why it matters

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Criminals use illicit money to fund drug trafficking, human exploitation, and organised crime. They need professionals to help them make that money look legitimate.

 

You may have seen the term "professional enablers". Sometimes it’s deliberate, but often professionals don’t even realise they’ve been exploited.

 

If we don’t have strong systems to stop it, it will continue, and that means: 

 

• Harm to local communities: Drugs and crime spread

• Young people are targeted: Gangs lure them in

• Legitimate businesses suffer: They can’t compete with fake money-laundering fronts

• Property prices rise: Criminals use real estate to hide money, pushing prices up

 

The Australian AML context

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Australia’s AML landscape has its own unique risks. Trust accounts, real estate transactions, and cash-rich businesses like nail bars and car washes are all commonly exploited. Criminals aren’t just moving international money — domestic laundering is just as widespread.

 

At AML Sorted, we’ve seen how criminals target professionals with legitimate-looking requests, especially in real estate and company setups. Our solutions are built specifically for the Australian legal and professional services sectors.

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Why Professionals Are Targeted

 

Most professionals are not enabling criminals — but we are gatekeepers. Criminals disguise themselves as ordinary clients asking for help with property, trusts, or company formation. We’re targeted not because we’re complicit, but because we hold the keys to legitimacy. Our job is to know when something doesn’t feel right.

 

AML Sorted helps firms build awareness across their teams so they can spot red flags before it’s too late.