From 1 July 2026, real estate businesses can be reporting entities when they provide the designated real-estate services covered by the AML/CTF Act.
You may be in scope where you act as an agent in the buying, selling or transfer of real estate, or provide related designated services.
Whether your business is a reporting entity depends on the designated services you provide — not on having an ABN or being based in Australia. Check AUSTRAC’s sector guidance, and seek professional advice for your situation.
For authoritative sector guidance, see AUSTRAC’s real estate guidance.
You are not covered because you are an agent — you are covered because of one specific service, in the Act’s own words. What the law asks of a real estate agency, from the everyday gate to the records.
The next step is not a generic checklist. The reporting entity needs an AML/CTF program appropriate to its business and risks, and must apply the customer due diligence, training, reporting, review and record-keeping obligations relevant to the services it provides.
People performing functions relevant to your AML/CTF obligations need training appropriate to their role, risks and responsibilities. Lex-AML Academy teaches the core regime and includes sector-specific lessons built around the AUSTRAC material used by your profession.
See the AUSTRAC program starter kitsFoundations — the first 15 lessons on why the regime exists and how it works — is free for every person in your practice, with a module certificate at the end.
All 148 lessons, every assessment, certificates and the training record — AUD $199 + GST per learner for 12 months.
Lex-AML supports compliance workflows and record keeping. It does not provide legal advice, does not guarantee compliance, and does not replace professional judgement or advice from a qualified AML/CTF adviser or legal professional.
Book a demo to see the current Lex-AML preview, discuss your sector workflow and understand how the product is being developed.