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19/06/2026

Most accounting firms do not realise this.

The AML/CTF obligations that apply to your firm from 1 July 2026 are not new laws invented for accountants.

They are the same laws that banks, financial institutions, and remittance providers have operated under since 2006.

For nearly two decades, the accounting profession sat outside that framework.

FATF, the international standard-setting body for anti-money laundering, flagged Australia's failure to regulate accounting firms as a significant weakness in our financial system.

The reason?

Criminals found accountants useful precisely because they were unregulated.

Entity creation.
Trust administration.
Business sales.
Capital raising.
Structuring advice.

All of it could move through accounting firms with no AML/CTF oversight.

That's not an accusation. That's the international evidence AUSTRAC acted on.

Tranche 2 closes that gap. From 1 July 2026, your firm operates under the same fundamental framework as your bank.

The firms that prepared early will demonstrate that to AUSTRAC with evidence. The firms that didn't will have to explain why.

Which firm do you want to be?

I've laid out exactly why this landed on the profession, and what to do about it, in the full article.

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐈𝐓 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 👉 https://www.johnpeterson.com.au/why-australian-accounting-firms-are-now-regulated-like-banks-and-what-that-means-for-your-practice

𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐌𝐋/𝐂𝐓𝐅 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝟐 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬.

Two rounds left: June and July.

🎓 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭: https://bit.ly/AML2-Training-Certification
📥 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤: https://bit.ly/AML-CTF-Download-Playbook-Here

05/06/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.

If your firm provides designated services, you're now a "𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘺" under the AML/CTF Act.

That label changes everything.

𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁:
- Enrol with AUSTRAC before 1 July 2026
- Implement a compliant AML/CTF program
- Conduct customer due diligence on every client
- Report suspicious matters to AUSTRAC
- Maintain training records and documentation
- Submit to AUSTRAC audits and compliance assessments

If you don't provide designated services, none of these apply.

The distinction is binary. You're either in scope, or you're not.

Most firms haven't made this determination yet. That's the real problem.

Have you formally assessed whether your firm is a reporting entity?

04/06/2026

Designated services explained: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗠𝗟/𝗖𝗧𝗙 𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

Not all accounting services are "𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴." But most are.

A 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 is one that involves facilitating a client's transaction or managing their financial interests. These trigger AML/CTF obligations:

Designated services include:
- Establishing or managing trusts
- Handling client monies other than your own fees
- Company administration
- Providing outsourced CFO services
- Facilitating capital raising or investor introductions
- Managing SMSF establishment or advice
- Providing registered office or nominee services

Non-designated services (largely exempt):
- Providing tax advice only
- General bookkeeping
- Audit services for compliance purposes only

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺: Scope creep. A tax return becomes trust advice. Bookkeeping becomes a CFO service. Once you cross that line, AML/CTF obligations activate.

Do you know which of your current services are designated?

📥 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://bit.ly/AML-CTF-Download-Playbook-Here

🎓 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://bit.ly/AML2-Training-Certification

03/06/2026

The five things AUSTRAC actually expects from a newly regulated accounting firm.

Most accounting firms think compliance means ticking boxes. AUSTRAC disagrees.

Here are the five non-negotiable requirements:

1. A documented AML/CTF program tailored to your firm's actual risk profile (not a generic template)

2. Genuine customer due diligence: identifying beneficial owners, screening clients, documenting risk ratings

3. Ongoing monitoring: not a one-time check, but continuous oversight of client transactions and circumstances

4. Suspicious matter reporting: escalation procedures and the obligation to report to AUSTRAC when required

5. Staff training and competence: documented evidence that your team understands their obligations, not just attendance records

Each of these requires genuine implementation, not paperwork compliance.

Which of these five does your firm have in place today?

📥 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://bit.ly/AML-CTF-Download-Playbook-Here

🎓 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://bit.ly/AML2-Training-Certification

02/06/2026

What is Tranche 2 and why does it matter to your accounting firm?

On 1 July 2026, AML/CTF Tranche 2 comes into effect. This means accounting firms that provide designated services will become reporting entities under the AML/CTF Act.

Tranche 2 isn't optional compliance theatre. Its mandatory regulation backed by AUSTRAC with penalties up to $21 million for serious breaches.

If your firm provides any of these services, Tranche 2 applies to you:

- Trust establishment or management
- Company administration
- Outsourced CFO services
- Business advisory that facilitates transactions
- SMSF advice

The clock is ticking. 38 days remain.

Is your firm ready?

28/05/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 “𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻” 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄.

Our first full AML/CTF Tranche 2 training has been delivered, and we’re running the 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲.

𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 (𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺):

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟭: 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 | 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺 – 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮: 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 | 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺 – 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺

𝗢𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟰

If AML/CTF readiness is still sitting on your to-do list, this is your window to get trained and have evidence on file.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 “𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗘 𝟮” 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 (𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗠 𝘂𝘀).

22/05/2026

From 1 July 2026, your accounting firm is a regulated entity under Australia's AML/CTF laws.

Not "might be." Not "if you do certain work."

If your firm provides designated services, and most firms do, you are in scope. Full stop.

𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗖 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲:

❌ A written AML/CTF program - approved by your partners, not sitting in a draft folder
❌ A nominated AML/CTF Compliance Officer - actually performing the role, not just holding the title
❌ Customer due diligence processes - being followed consistently, not improvised by whoever answers the phone
❌ Staff who can demonstrate they understand their obligations - not just "𝘸𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨"
❌ An ongoing monitoring system that identifies changes and flags concerns in real time

Most firms we speak to have none of these in place.

Some have started. Very few are operational.

AUSTRAC has been explicit: they do not expect perfection on day one. But they do expect genuine, proactive effort.

A program that sits on a shelf is not genuine effort.

A compliance officer in name only is not genuine effort.

A team meeting with no assessment, no register, and no certificates is not genuine effort.

The question is not whether your firm needs to act.

The question is whether you act before 1 July, or explain to AUSTRAC why you did not.

𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗔𝗠𝗟/𝗖𝗧𝗙 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝟮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝘀.

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗠𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆.

📖 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://bit.ly/Why-the-AUSTRAC-Starter-Kit-is-Not-Enough

📥 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://bit.ly/AML-CTF-Download-Playbook-Here

🎓 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://bit.ly/AML2-Training-Certification

10/12/2025

We’re live tomorrow for the Master Your Accounting Firm 2026!

📅 Thu, 11 Dec, 12 – 2 PM AEDT

Before we kick off, here’s your quick prep checklist:

✔️ Block out 2 hours (this is a working session)
✔️ Have your digital workbook open
✔️ Bring your 2026 goal
✔️ Bring your coffee
✔️ Invite your partner or senior team members

And if you’re not registered yet, now is the time to join MYAF and lock in your spot. Tap the link in bio.

Let’s make 2026 your most profitable, aligned, and scalable year yet. 🚀

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