What is the AUSTRAC Tranche 2 deadline?

There are two key dates. All AML/CTF obligations commenced 1 July 2026 and are now in effect — your program must be implemented, staff trained, and CDD procedures active. The transitional enrolment deadline was 29 July 2026 and has passed. Enrolment opened 31 March 2026 — if you have not yet enrolled, do it now.

What happens now that the 1 July 2026 deadline has passed?

Operating without your AML/CTF program, CDD procedures, and trained staff in place is a contravention of the AML/CTF Act 2006 — obligations have applied since 1 July 2026. AUSTRAC can use applicable enforcement measures, and the Federal Court may order civil penalties under the relevant statutory provisions. AUSTRAC has stated it will pursue wilful non-compliance. If you are not yet compliant, getting your program in place immediately is the strongest position you can put yourself in.

What happens if I miss the 29 July 2026 enrolment deadline?

For applicable newly regulated entities subject to the historical transitional deadline, operating without enrolment after 29 July 2026 was a contravention of the AML/CTF Act 2006. Daily penalties accrue: $21,840 per day for bodies corporate (60 penalty units × $364) and $4,368 per day for individuals (12 penalty units × $364). AUSTRAC publishes all enforcement actions publicly.

Can I get an extension on the AUSTRAC Tranche 2 deadline?

AUSTRAC has not indicated extensions will be granted — both the 1 July 2026 and 29 July 2026 dates are set by the AML/CTF Amendment Act 2024, and the 1 July obligations date has already passed. AUSTRAC has said it will take a risk-based approach to early enforcement, prioritising businesses actively working toward compliance. Businesses that have taken no steps are not protected by that approach.

When must AUSTRAC be notified of a compliance officer appointment?

For newly regulated Tranche 2 entities, the transitional notification deadline was the later of 29 July 2026 or 14 days after enrolment. The standard rule now requires notification within 14 days of the appointment. The 30 May 2026 date sometimes cited applies only to businesses that were already reporting entities before the reforms, not to Tranche 2 entities. The compliance officer must be named in your AML/CTF Program, which has been a live obligation since 1 July 2026. If you have not yet appointed a compliance officer, do it in writing today.

Does Klyvon include sanctions screening?

Targeted financial sanctions screening is now part of your AML/CTF program obligation under the AML/CTF Rules 2025 — not a separate exercise. Klyvon's generated program includes the required policy controls for targeted financial sanctions. You will still need to screen clients against the DFAT Consolidated List as part of your CDD workflow. Klyvon does not run live screening checks, but your program documents exactly when and how to do it.

I started providing a designated service after 1 July 2026 — do I still need to enrol by 29 July 2026?

No. The 29 July 2026 date only ever applied to businesses that were already providing a designated service on 1 July 2026, and that date has passed. If you started after 1 July, you have 28 days from the date you started to enrol with AUSTRAC — this rule applies on an ongoing basis, not just around the Tranche 2 rollout. Full explanation and worked examples: https://www.klyvon.com.au/austrac-enrolment-28-day-rule.

Updated July 2026

Field Guide · Tranche 2 Deadlines

The enrolment deadline has passed. Here’s what that means now.

Obligations commenced 1 July 2026 — nearly a month before the enrolment deadline everyone talks about. Both matter, and treating 29 July as the only one that counts is the most common mistake on this timeline.

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31 Mar
Enrolment opened: 1 Jul
Obligations in force: 29 Jul
Transitional deadline (passed): 30 Sep '27
First compliance report

⚠ Obligations are in effect · Transitional enrolment deadline passedaustrac.gov.au ↗

In this guide

The full timeline Every date, in detail What to do right now Frequently asked questions

I. The Staged Timeline

Four dates, set by the AML/CTF Amendment Act 2024

Obligations and enrolment are two separate clocks — and the obligations clock started first.

he AML/CTF Amendment Act 2024 set a staged timeline of compliance milestones for newly captured Tranche 2 businesses. Obligations commenced 1 July 2026 and are now in effect — the historical transitional enrolment deadline was 29 July 2026 and has passed. Most businesses fixate on the enrolment date because it’s the one with a form attached to it. The obligations date is the one that actually determines whether operating today is a contravention.

Four dates, one staged timeline — under the AML/CTF Amendment Act 2024

31 Mar 2026

Enrolment opened

1 Jul 2026

Obligations in force

29 Jul 2026

Final enrolment deadline

30 Sep 2027

First Annual Compliance Report

Obligations are in effect since 1 July 2026 — almost a month before the enrolment deadline itself. The enrolment deadline has passed; treating 29 July as the only date that mattered was the most common mistake on this timeline.

II. Every Date, In Detail

What each milestone required, and what happens if you missed it

31 March 2026

AUSTRAC enrolment opened

passed

AUSTRAC Online opened for Tranche 2 reporting entity enrolments on this date. Enrolment remains open at online.austrac.gov.au — if you have not yet enrolled, do it now.

If missed: No penalty attached to this date itself — but enrolment must be complete before you provide designated services, and the 29 July 2026 transitional enrolment deadline has passed.

1 July 2026

All AML/CTF obligations commenced

in force

All obligations under the AML/CTF Act 2006 now apply: your program must be implemented, CDD procedures active, staff trained, and transaction monitoring in place. You can accept designated service clients only if all requirements are met.

If missed: Operating without an implemented program, CDD procedures, or trained staff is a contravention. Applicable civil-penalty maxima depend on the statutory provision and circumstances, and penalties are determined by the Federal Court. AUSTRAC has stated it will prioritise enforcement against wilful non-compliance.

29 July 2026

Historical transitional enrolment and compliance-officer notification timing

critical

For applicable newly regulated entities, this was the historical transitional enrolment deadline. The historical compliance-officer notification deadline was the later of 29 July 2026 or 14 days after enrolment; standard ongoing enrolment and notification timing is separate.

If missed: Operating without enrolment attracts daily penalties: $21,840/day for bodies corporate (60 units × $364) and $4,368/day for individuals (12 units × $364).

30 Sep 2027

First Annual Compliance Report due

upcoming

Reporting entities must submit their first Annual Compliance Report to AUSTRAC. The report confirms that your AML/CTF program has been reviewed and that your compliance controls are operating effectively.

If missed: Failure to submit the Annual Compliance Report is a contravention. Penalties apply.

III. What To Do Right Now

The fastest path to compliant, starting today

Obligations are already in effect. If your firm isn't yet compliant, every day counts.

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Appoint your compliance officer in writing

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Enrol at AUSTRAC Online

Go to online.austrac.gov.au and complete enrolment.

Train your staff

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IV. Reference

Frequently asked questions

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AUSTRAC — Tranche 2 reform guidance

Last updated 20 August 2026 · Klyvon Compliance Team

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