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On 24 March 2026, Australia's Department of Home Affairs brought into force the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (2025 Rules) Amendment Rules 2026 (F2026L00353). The amendment rules modify the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules 2025, which are administered under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006. The amendment introduces four schedules of amendments across key compliance areas. Schedule 1 addresses reporting group amendments, establishing or refining how reporting entities must structure and manage group-level compliance obligations. Schedule 2 covers enrolment and registration amendments, likely updating procedures for entities entering or maintaining their status within the regulatory framework. Schedule 3 implements customer due diligence amendments, potentially strengthening or clarifying requirements for verifying customer identity and assessing money laundering and terrorism financing risks. Schedule 4 contains miscellaneous amendments addressing technical or administrative matters across the rules. These amendments apply to reporting entities under Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime, including financial institutions, designated non-financial businesses and professions, and other regulated entities. The changes came into force on 24 March 2026. The full legislative instrument and explanatory statement are available on the Federal Register of Legislation.