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AUSTRAC AML/CTF Tranche 2 Reforms  ·  1 July 2026

ComplianceLink.
Built for Tranche 2 accounting practices.

Tranche 2 AML/CTF readiness for Australian accounting & bookkeeping firms.

AUSTRAC's Tranche 2 reforms require a documented, risk-based AML/CTF framework. Bring your firm’s documentation into a structured, defensible position before enrolment opens.

No disruption to your existing systems or workflows
Covers historical clients and new onboarding
No additional staff or compliance officers required
Mapped directly to AUSTRAC's published guidance
ComplianceLink Risk Review Hub client risk assessment table showing client IDs, names, structures, AML risk ratings, due diligence levels, and primary risk drivers with color-coded risk levels from low to enhanced.
🔒 No system rebuild required
📋 AUSTRAC aligned framework
✅ Audit ready records built in
⚡ Handle existing clients at scale
Why ComplianceLink

Have confidence in your AML decisions

Designed for accounting and bookkeeping practices preparing for AML/CTF Tranche 2 — not generic compliance software.

Focus effort where risk actually exists

Identify higher risk clients using regulator flagged indicators — so partners can focus attention where it matters, rather than revisiting low-risk files.

A documented and defensible AML position

Structured, regulator aligned rationale for each client decision — at both firm and client level. Clear records if your approach is ever reviewed.

Works with your existing systems

No rebuild required. ComplianceLink sits alongside your current tools and applies structured risk review across your existing client base from day one.

Start with a readiness diagnostic

Review your current AML/CTF approach and identify where it may need tightening before the reforms take effect.

How it works

How ComplianceLink works

Four  steps to get your practice Tranche 2 ready — applied across your existing client base.

1

Triage your entire client base

Import your existing client list and ComplianceLink assigns an interim risk tier to each client — flagging who may require escalation and who does not. No manual review of each client required to begin.

Interim risk tier assigned based on client profile
Clear escalation flags — partners can see who requires attention
Works across your existing client base from day one
Table of client records showing client reference, name, entity type, interim risk as potentially high, review, or low, record creation date and time, and escalation status with Yes or No.
Dashboard showing Customer Due Diligence case management with 7 open cases, 2 escalated, 5 pending review, and 4 completed; table lists open cases with client links, names, entity types, CDD status, CDD risk tier, manual CDD levels, and interim risk tiers for six clients.
2

Manage escalated clients through full CDD review

Clients flagged during triage flow into the CDD Case Management workspace. Partners have full visibility over open cases — who's been escalated, what's in progress, and what's been completed.

Open cases, escalations and completions tracked in one view
Assign CDD reviews to staff with clear responsibility
No escalated client falls through the cracks
3

Full risk assessment — at firm and client level

Partners are familiar with the firm-level AUSTRAC risk assessment. ComplianceLink applies the same standard to individual clients — generating a documented risk rating, score and key risk drivers for each one.

AUSTRAC ML/TF/PF firm risk assessment structure — all four risk signals covered
AML risk rating and score generated per client
Key risk drivers documented — defensible if AUSTRAC reviews your practice
AML risk assessment report for Blockedge Advisory showing a medium AML risk rating with an aggregated score of 11 and a staff review outcome requesting additional information before proceeding.
4

Stay current as AUSTRAC guidance evolves

Tranche 2 compliance isn't a one-time project. AUSTRAC guidance develops over time, your client base changes, and new risk indicators emerge. ComplianceLink keeps your framework current — so you're never caught unprepared at renewal or review.

Firm risk assessment updated as AUSTRAC guidance evolves
New clients incorporated into your risk framework as they are onboarded
Review cycle tailored to your program tier

Our risk framework is mapped directly against AUSTRAC's firm-level guidance — start with a diagnostic to see how it applies to your practice.

Common Questions

AML/CTF Tranche 2 questions, answered

Under the AML/CTF Tranche 2 reforms, accounting and bookkeeping firms that provide certain designated services will be required to comply with AML/CTF obligations. This includes adopting a risk-based approach at both firm and client level, in line with AUSTRAC guidance.

Enrolment opens on 31 March 2026, with the new AML/CTF regime taking effect from 1 July 2026. From commencement, firms are expected to be able to justify their AML decisions, including those made in relation to existing clients.

Existing clients are not automatically exempt. From commencement, firms must apply a risk-based approach to their existing client base, prioritising higher-risk clients and documenting the rationale for decisions made.

ComplianceLink is designed specifically to support structured review of legacy client files, without requiring re-onboarding of each client.

Yes. We support firms through initial setup, including firm-level risk assessment, framework configuration, and guidance on reviewing existing clients. ComplianceLink is designed to layer onto your existing systems and workflows. No rebuild required.