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All reporting entities in designated sectors including lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, conveyancers, and trust and company service providers must have their AML/CTF programs in place by this date." } } ] } ] --- [Get Started ](/checkout) We use cookies to enhance your experience and analyse traffic. [Privacy Policy](/privacy) Essential OnlyAccept All [Skip to main content](#main-content) [ ![HeadStart Docs](/assets/logo-dark-bg-CUivuKJ8.png)![HeadStart Docs](/assets/logo-light-bg-D5BRMGqf.png) ](/) [Home ](/) Features [Programs ](/programs) Resources Sectors [Log in ](/auth) [Portal](/aml-landing) # Purpose-Built AML Compliance for Your Practice AML/CTF compliance needs its own dedicated system. The HeadStart Docs™ AML Portal gives your team a secure, purpose-built workspace for sanctions screening, customer due diligence and record-keeping, separate from your everyday practice management software. [Try the AML Portal](/portal)[View AML Programs](/programs) ## Why AML Compliance Needs a Dedicated System Practice management software is built for managing matters and clients. AML/CTF compliance has different requirements: strict access controls, immutable audit trails, data sovereignty and seven-year retention obligations. ### Separate PII from Client Files The OAIC's updated privacy guidance is clear: AML/CTF personal information should be handled with care. Mixing sensitive identity documents with general client files in your practice management software increases risk. A dedicated system keeps compliance data isolated and properly secured. ### Immutable Audit Trail for AUSTRAC AUSTRAC requires reporting entities to maintain records for seven years. The AML Portal creates tamper-evident audit trails for every screening, identification and decision, so your compliance history is always inspection-ready. ### Bring Your Own Storage (BYOS) For organisations that need total control over where their data lives, the AML Portal supports connecting your own AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure, OneDrive for Business, Dropbox or any S3-compatible provider. Your PII stays on your infrastructure, under your governance. ### Built-in Sanctions Screening and CDD Sanctions screening, customer due diligence, risk assessments and ongoing monitoring are all built into the portal. No downloading PDFs and saving them elsewhere. Everything lives in one purpose-built workspace. ### Role-Based Access Controls Control who can view, edit and submit compliance records with granular permissions. Your AML Compliance Officer sees everything. Team members see only the clients they need to. ### Seven-Year Retention Built In AML/CTF records must be retained for seven years. The portal handles retention scheduling, record-keeping obligations and destruction workflows automatically, so nothing falls through the cracks. ## Built for Teams Already Using The AML Portal works alongside the software you already use. Keep your practice management, CRM and cloud storage for everyday work. Use HeadStart for AML compliance. ### Legal Practice Management [ ![Smokeball](/assets/smokeball-new-fPJbWUoM.png) #### Smokeball Run your AML/CTF program alongside Smokeball. ](/integrations/smokeball)[ ![Clio](/assets/clio-logo-C7SiZeL8.png) #### Clio Run your AML/CTF program alongside Clio. ](/integrations/clio)[ ![Actionstep](/assets/actionstep-new-DxSxzY_z.png) #### Actionstep Run your AML/CTF program alongside Actionstep. ](/integrations/actionstep)[ ![LEAP](/assets/leap-exon-MlD.png) #### LEAP Run your AML/CTF program alongside LEAP. ](/integrations/leap) ### Real Estate & Property Management [ ![PropertyMe](/assets/propertyme-new-CBP3vTnl.png) #### PropertyMe Run your AML/CTF program alongside PropertyMe. ](/integrations/propertyme)[ ![Agentbox](/assets/agentbox-new-vhOm1PG2.png) #### Agentbox Run your AML/CTF program alongside Agentbox. ](/integrations/agentbox)[ ![Reapit](/assets/reapit-new-CNjqtaph.png) #### Reapit Run your AML/CTF program alongside Reapit. ](/integrations/reapit)[ ![Rex](/assets/rex-Qumi9mOc.png) #### Rex Run your AML/CTF program alongside Rex. ](/integrations/rex) ### CRM Systems [ ![Salesforce](/assets/salesforce-new-7uUEskGH.png) #### Salesforce Run your AML/CTF program alongside Salesforce. ](/integrations/salesforce)[ ![HubSpot](/assets/hubspot-new-DjALLv9C.png) #### HubSpot Run your AML/CTF program alongside HubSpot. ](/integrations/hubspot) ### Accounting [ ![Xero](/assets/xero-new-Bc2Q0Ikj.png) #### Xero Run your AML/CTF program alongside Xero. ](/integrations/xero) ### Bring Your Own Storage (BYOS) For organisations that need total control over where their sensitive data lives, the AML Portal supports connecting your own cloud storage. Your PII stays on your infrastructure, under your governance. The portal supports: [Amazon Web Services (S3)](https://aws.amazon.com/s3/) Store AML/CTF documents in your own AWS S3 buckets with full data sovereignty. [Google Cloud Storage](https://cloud.google.com/storage) Connect your Google Cloud Storage buckets for PII isolation on Google infrastructure. [Microsoft Azure Blob Storage](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-au/products/storage/blobs) Use your Azure storage account to keep compliance documents on Microsoft infrastructure. [OneDrive for Business](https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/microsoft-365/onedrive/onedrive-for-business) Connect your Microsoft OneDrive for Business account via OAuth for simple cloud storage. [Dropbox](https://www.dropbox.com/business) Connect your Dropbox account via OAuth for straightforward document storage. #### S3-Compatible Storage Any S3-compatible provider (e.g. Wasabi, MinIO, DigitalOcean Spaces, Cloudflare R2) is supported. ## Ready to Simplify Your Compliance? Get started with the AML Portal and give your team a dedicated compliance workspace. 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