Australia's AML/CTF Amendment Act 2024 modernises the AML/CTF framework and expands the covered services perimeter to additional virtual-asset activities. Major Tranche 2 changes, including new reporting-entity categories, commenced in 2026. Royal Assent was granted on 10 December 2024; commencement is staged by schedule and must not be represented by a single effective date.
Amendmentpartially_effective
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Act 2024
Australia Australian Parliament; AUSTRAC (Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre)
Overview
Key Details
Jurisdiction
AustraliaRegulator
Australian Parliament; AUSTRAC (Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre)
Law Type
Amendment
Status
Partially EffectiveOfficial Law Number
Act No. 110 of 2024
Official Title
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Act 2024
Enacted Date
December 10, 2024
Effective Date
Effective date not specified
Who This Law Applies To
Existing and newly covered reporting entities in Australia, including expanded virtual-asset service activities under AUSTRAC oversight.
Key Requirements
- Modernises Australia's AML/CTF framework and expands covered services.
- Extends the virtual-asset perimeter and supporting customer due-diligence obligations.
- Introduces staged implementation with major Tranche 2 changes commencing 2026; track AUSTRAC rules separately.
Official Sources
Exact official documentRelated Laws
ActIn ForceAustralia
Australia VASP AML/CTF Regime
AML/CTF virtual asset service provider registration regime
Added August 24, 2026Effective: March 31, 2026Ref: AML/CTF Act and reforms
Expands and modernises AML/CTF coverage for virtual-asset service providers.
AML/KYCLicensingExchanges
austrac.gov.auView Law Profile
GuidanceCurrent GuidanceAustralia
Australia Digital Assets Financial Product Guidance
ASIC Information Sheet 225 – Digital assets: financial products and services
Added August 24, 2026Effective: October 29, 2025Ref: INFO 225
Explains when digital assets and related services fall within financial-services and markets law.
SecuritiesLicensingToken Issuance
asic.gov.auView Law Profile
OtherIn ForceJurisdiction unavailable
Decision No. E/35/2023 — VASP Registration and AML/CFT Instructions
Decision No. E/35/2023 on Virtual Asset Service Provider Registration, Cancellation of Registration and AML/CFT Instructions
Added August 29, 2026Ref: Decision No. E/35/2023
Oman's FSA Decision No. E/35/2023 requires registration with the Oman Financial Services Authority (formerly Capital Market Authority) before carrying on covered virtual-asset activities in the Sultanate of Oman. It implements AML/CFT, governance and compliance requirements, and provides registration, cancellation and supervisory procedures. This is a VASP registration/AML regime and should be distinguished from any future full licensing framework.
LicensingAML/KYCExchanges
fsa.gov.omView Law Profile
RegulationPartially EffectiveJurisdiction unavailable
BCB Resolutions No. 519, 520 and 521 of 2025 — Virtual Asset Regulatory Framework
Resoluções BCB nos. 519, 520 e 521, de 10 de novembro de 2025
Added August 29, 2026Ref: BCB Resolution No. 519/2025; No. 520/2025; No. 521/2025
Brazil's Central Bank (BCB) Resolutions No. 519, 520 and 521 of 10 November 2025 implement the virtual-asset regulatory framework under the supervision of the Central Bank. Resolution 519 establishes VASP authorisation procedures; Resolution 520 sets activity, governance, controls, security and conduct requirements; Resolution 521 integrates specified virtual-asset operations into Brazil's foreign-exchange and international-capital rules. Commencement is staged during 2026 — verify the effective date for each resolution separately.
LicensingExchangesAML/KYCConsumer Protection+1 more
bcb.gov.brView Law Profile
OtherCurrent International StandardJurisdiction unavailable
IOSCO Policy Recommendations for Crypto and Digital Asset Markets (2023)
Policy Recommendations for Crypto and Digital Asset Markets — Final Report (FR11/2023)
Added August 29, 2026Ref: FR11/2023
The IOSCO Policy Recommendations for Crypto and Digital Asset Markets (2023) contain 18 recommendations grounded in the principle of consistent regulation of economically equivalent activities. They address conflicts of interest, market manipulation, custody, disclosure, retail risks and cross-border cooperation. IOSCO recommendations are not self-executing domestic law — implementation depends on member regulators in their respective jurisdictions.
SecuritiesExchangesConsumer Protection
iosco.orgView Law Profile
ActIn ForceJurisdiction unavailable
Utility Token Offering Act, 2018 (Act No. 4/2018)
Utility Token Offering Act, 2018 (Act No. 4 of 2018)
Added August 29, 2026Ref: Act No. 4 of 2018
Anguilla's Utility Token Offering Act 2018 (Act No. 4/2018) is one of the world's earliest purpose-built utility-token offering frameworks. It creates registration requirements for utility-token issuers, sets offering, disclosure and issuer-qualification conditions, and works with AML regulations and later amendments. Verify the most recent consolidation — a 2020 amendment may affect the effective/status fields.
Token IssuanceLicensing
wca-ai.gov.aiView Law Profile
