There are no blanket exemptions coming for Tranche 2 professions. Law firms, accountants and real estate professionals are not being carved out of the regime. Suggestions otherwise are wishful thinking, not policy.
There’s been growing speculation across the AML community about delays to Australia’s AML/CTF reforms, with some commentary suggesting enforcement could slip as far as 2029. This has understandably caused confusion for lawyers, accountants, conveyancers and real estate professionals. In this blog, we separate fact from fiction, explain where the delay rumours are really coming from, clarify the difference between Tranche 1 and Tranche 2, and outline why Tranche 2 is still ver