AML/CTF Basics is AML/CTF training for real estate agents, accountants and conveyancers whose businesses became regulated under Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws from 1 July 2026. It is a staff-level overview, online and self-paced.
Who this course is for
- Staff of NSW real estate agencies
- Staff of accounting practices
- Staff of conveyancing firms and law firms
- Team members who deal with customers, deposits and settlements and need to know what to watch for
What you'll learn
- Explain what money laundering, terrorism financing and proliferation financing are, and why property and professional services businesses are targeted
- Identify the services and businesses regulated under the reformed AML/CTF laws, and the key start dates
- Describe the parts of an AML/CTF program and the roles of the senior manager, governing body, compliance officer and staff
- Apply the basics of customer due diligence: identifying and verifying customers, beneficial owners and PEPs, and keeping checks up to date
- Recognise common money laundering red flags in property and professional services, and raise a concern internally the right way
- Explain suspicious matter and threshold transaction reporting, the tipping-off rule, record keeping and privacy duties
Course details
- Format: online, self-paced, 6 narrated video lessons with captions, activities and practice checks
- Time: about 1.5 hours, including activities and the final quiz
- Assessment: online quiz, marked automatically, 3 attempts, 80% to pass
- Certificate: Certificate of Completion when you pass (download as PDF straight away)
- Includes: participant guide PDF to keep
- Price: $99 AUD per person; group bookings available through the site
Frequently asked questions
Is this course accredited? No. It is a non-accredited short course and not nationally recognised training. You receive an ASTC Certificate of Completion when you pass.
Does this replace my business's AML/CTF program? No. It is a staff-level overview. Your compliance officer and your business's program set out exactly what you do.
Is it only for real estate agents? No. It is written for staff of real estate agencies, accounting practices, conveyancing firms and law firms.
This is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. Any legal content is general information current as at November 2026, not legal advice.