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[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) 1. [](/) - [Programs](/programs) - Buyers Agent AML Program Buyers Agent Sector # AML/CTF Program ## Buyers Agent Sector Edition Buyers agents acting on behalf of purchasers in property transactions are in scope. This pack includes sector-specific policies, a risk assessment and a configuration schedule. Complete the schedule manually or with our Plug & Play Technology and your portal configures to match. Your lawyer reviews and signs off. You could be set up within a day. 12 sector-specific compliance documents Pack-exclusive portal features unlocked Configuration schedule drives your portal Instant download Tranche 2 Compliance [Learn About AML for Buyers Agents](/real-estate/buyers-agents) Standard Sole traders, single-director companies and multi-staff businesses $249 Group Multiple entities under one group $1,500 $249 +GST · One-time · Instant access Consultant-prepared AML programs typically cost $8,000 or more. Your professional starting point is $249 — or sign up and bring your own program. Everything below is sector-specific and pre-populated for your practice. - Complete AML/CTF program documentation (12 documents, pre-populated for your sector) - Customisable services gateways and decision trees to implement any guardrails and for staff to check what is and is not a designated service - Shared CDD with e-signature: send verification requests directly to clients - Automated annual reporting: AUSTRAC reporting workflows built in - Smart Extract: AI-assisted form filling across your compliance documents - 20 portal seats included - CDD at $35/customer, pay-as-you-go The portal isn't separate from your program. It's where your program lives and operates. Your configuration schedule drives how the portal works: your CDD workflows, your screening thresholds, your compliance calendar, your reporting obligations - all pre-set to match your actual business. Get Started Secure checkout · Instant digital delivery See sample pages ## Risk Intelligence for Buyers Agents Every sector faces different money laundering risks. These are the scenarios AUSTRAC will expect your program to address. They're already mapped into your pack. Covered in Pack ### Identity Verification Customer due diligence Inadequate verification of customer identity leading to onboarding of high-risk clients. Covered in Pack ### Unusual Transactions Transaction monitoring Failure to detect structured payments or unusual transaction patterns. Covered in Pack ### Sanctions Exposure Prohibited dealings Risk of inadvertently dealing with sanctioned entities or persons. Covered in Pack ### Beneficial Ownership Ownership opacity Complex ownership structures obscuring the true beneficial owners of assets or entities. ## How it works One configuration schedule drives your entire AML program and portal setup. 1 ### Download your pack Pre-drafted policies, risk assessment and configuration schedule, all sector-specific. 2 ### Complete the configuration schedule Your business details, designated services, risk thresholds and client onboarding process. Fill it in manually or use our Plug & Play Technology to complete it in minutes. [Learn more about Plug & Play →](/plug-and-play) 3 ### Your portal auto-configures Your lawyer reviews the completed pack and configuration schedule before you go live. Your CDD workflows, screening thresholds, compliance calendar and reporting obligations are all pre-set to match your actual business. You could be set up within a day. General information only. Not legal advice. Always take advice specific to your circumstances. ## What's Included Every free account includes sector-specific compliance documentation and full AML Portal access. Download, review with your lawyer and have your program ready before 1 July 2026. Compliance Documents ### Risk Assessment ML/TF Risk Assessment and Customer Risk Assessment Matrix tailored to your sector. ### AML/CTF Program Your core AML/CTF program document with policies, procedures and controls tailored to your designated services. ### CDD Procedures Customer due diligence procedures, Client Information Sheet and Decision Trees. ### Governance Board Minutes, AML Officer Appointment and Employee Due Diligence documents. ### Training and Compliance Staff Training Register and Compliance Calendar for ongoing obligations. ### Implementation Implementation Plan, Enrolment Guide and Briefing Note to get started. AML Portal Access ### Sanctions and PEP Screening Sanctions screening, PEP checks and adverse media monitoring in one place. ### Compliance Calendar Track deadlines and recurring compliance tasks with automated reminders. ### CDD Record Keeping Centralised record keeping with immutable audit log for every action. ### Plug & Play Technology Complete one configuration schedule and your portal configures automatically. Takes minutes, not days. [Learn more →](/plug-and-play) ### Transaction Reporting Built-in tools for threshold and suspicious matter reporting workflows. ### Training Records Personnel training record-keeping with completion tracking and reminders. 20 seats included with Standard edition. 100 seats with Group edition. CDD is $35 inc GST per customer. ## Who May Be Captured Tranche 2 is broader than most people expect. If any of the following describes your practice, you're a reporting entity and you need an AML program before 1 July 2026. Buyer's agents Representing purchasers in property searches Buyer's advocates Property acquisition on behalf of clients Property search firms Sourcing and evaluating investment properties Whether you are captured depends on the designated services you provide. If unsure whether you're covered, please seek legal advice. Even if you are not covered, you may consider implementing guardrails to ensure you don't accidentally cross lines. ### Built Upon National and International Standards [NRA: Money Laundering (2024) ](https://www.austrac.gov.au/business/how-comply-guidance-and-resources/guidance-resources/money-laundering-australia-national-risk-assessment-2024)• [NRA: Terrorism Financing (2024) ](https://www.austrac.gov.au/business/how-comply-guidance-and-resources/guidance-resources/terrorism-financing-australia-national-risk-assessment-2024)• [NRA: Proliferation Financing (2022) ](https://www.austrac.gov.au/business/how-comply-guidance-and-resources/guidance-resources/proliferation-financing-australia-national-risk-assessment-2022)• [FATF NRA Guidance (2025) ](https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/publications/Methodsandtrends/Money-Laundering-National-Risk-Assessment-Guidance.html) ## Need more context before you start? Not sure if your practice is captured? Read our free Buyers Agent Sector guide first. It covers exactly which services trigger your obligations and what AUSTRAC will expect to see. [Back to Sector Education](/real-estate/buyers-agents) ## What happens after I sign up? Three simple steps from sign-up to compliance. 1 ### Download immediately Your complete sector-specific program documents are available in your portal immediately. No waiting, no onboarding. 2 ### Complete your configuration schedule Fill it in manually or use our Plug & Play Technology to complete it in minutes. This single document sets up your portal and forms part of your compliance documentation. Your lawyer reviews the completed schedule and program before you go live. [See how it works →](/plug-and-play) 3 ### Go live before 1 July 2026 Use the AML Portal to run your compliance program digitally, or take the documents to your own systems. Either way, you get a complete starting point ready for your lawyer to review. Your obligations are ongoing and the portal is built to help you manage them. 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