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AUSTRAC's starter kits were released for sectors where the regulator identified a clear need for standardised starting resources. The five sectors with kits are: - Legal Professionals (51 documents) - Accounting Professionals (39 documents) - Real Estate Agents (40 documents) - Conveyancers (49 documents) - Precious Product Dealers (36 documents) TCSPs, along with Property Developers, Insolvency Practitioners and Business Brokers, were not included in the initial release. AUSTRAC has not indicated whether kits for these sectors will be released in the future. ## Which TCSP activities are in scope? Under Tranche 2, TCSPs become reporting entities when providing designated services including: - Company formation and registration services - Acting as or arranging for director, secretary or partner positions - Providing registered office or business address services - Acting as trustee or arranging for someone to act as trustee - Acting as or arranging for nominee shareholders ## What this means for TCSPs Without an AUSTRAC starter kit, TCSPs have three main options for developing their AML/CTF program: ### 1\. Develop your own program Create documentation from scratch based on the AML/CTF Rules and AUSTRAC guidance. This requires significant time, effort and ongoing maintenance. ### 2\. Engage a consultant Hire an AML/CTF consultant to develop your program. This can be costly and may still require you to manage ongoing maintenance. ### 3\. Use a free program solution Get free comprehensive program documents designed specifically for TCSPs. 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