House of Representatives

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2017

Explanatory Memorandum

(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Justice, the Hon Michael Keenan MP)

ACRONYMS

AML/CTF Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing
AML/CTF Act Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006
AML/CTF Rules Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules Instrument 2007 (No. 1)
APP Australian Privacy Principles
AUSTRAC Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
AUSTRAC CEO Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre
BNI Bearer negotiable instrument
DBG Designated business group
FATF Financial Action Task Force
FTR Act Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
ML Money laundering
SVC Stored value card
TF Terrorism financing


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