27/07/2026
Since 1 July, conveyancers, lawyers, accountants and real estate agents across Australia have come under the anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws. It's the biggest expansion of that regime since it began, and property is squarely in its sights — because real estate has long been one of the easiest places to hide dirty money.
By 29 July, every firm providing these services must be formally enrolled with AUSTRAC, the national financial crime regulator. It isn't optional, and it isn't paperwork — operating without it carries serious consequences.
What it means when you buy or sell 👇
🪪 Identity checks before we start. We verify who you are before we act for you — every matter, even for clients we've helped for years.
🏢 Company, trust or SMSF purchases. We identify the real people behind the structure, not just the entity name.
💬 Questions about your funds. Where your money has come from is now something we're required to ask. It's the law, not a judgement.
🗄️ Seven years of records. Those checks are documented and retained.
⏰ A little more time upfront. Get your ID and paperwork to us early and none of this will slow your settlement down.
Three questions worth asking any conveyancer right now:
Are you enrolled with AUSTRAC?
Do you have an AML/CTF program in place?
Who is your compliance officer?
A firm doing this properly will answer all three in seconds. Hesitation is worth noticing 🚩
Behind the scenes, this is real extra work — new systems, staff training, ongoing reporting and annual compliance reviews. It would be very easy to turn that into a new line on your invoice.
We haven't, and we won't. Evergreen Conveyancing is enrolled, compliant and ready — and our fees haven't moved a cent. The compliance is our cost to carry, not yours.
Buying or selling soon? Talk to us before you sign
