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Australia
Largely Compliant
Effectiveness: Substantial
Assessed 2015 by FATF
56
Regulations covered
1,408
Rules extracted
13,021
Obligations scored
Largely Compliant
FATF rating
56
Regulations covered
1,408
Rules extracted
13,021
Obligations scored
Largely Compliant
FATF rating
| Capital | Canberra |
| Population | 26.5M |
| GDP (USD) | $1.7T |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
| CPI Score | 75/100 |
| Assessment body | FATF |
| Assessment year | 2015 |
| Overall compliance | Largely Compliant |
| Overall effectiveness | Substantial |
| FATF profile | View source → |
FATF Recommendations R1-R40 ratings from the 2015 mutual evaluation
18
Compliant
12
Largely Compliant
6
Partially Compliant
4
Non-Compliant
Immediate Outcomes IO1-IO11 from the 2015 mutual evaluation
We cover 56 Australia regulations with 1,408 rules and 13,021 obligations scored
Sets requirements for APRA-regulated entities to manage operational risk, including business continuity, third-party service provider management, and tolerance for disruptions. Applies to banks, insurers, and superannuation trustees in Australia.
Requires APRA-regulated entities to maintain information security capabilities commensurate with the threats to their information assets. Applies to Australian banks, insurers, and superannuation trustees.
Establishes the methodology for calculating the insurance concentration risk charge for general insurers regulated by APRA. Relevant to Australian general insurance companies.
Sets capital adequacy requirements for life insurers regulated by APRA, ensuring they hold sufficient capital to absorb losses. Applies to Australian life insurance companies.
Australian consumer protection law governing unfair practices, product safety, and consumer guarantees. Applies to businesses supplying goods and services in Australia.
ASIC requirements for internal dispute resolution procedures covering complaint handling, timeframes, and reporting. Applies to Australian financial firms including AFSLs and credit licensees.
Requires large Australian entities to make climate-related financial disclosures, including governance, strategy, risk management, and greenhouse gas emissions metrics. Applies on a phased basis by entity size.
Australian federal employment law covering minimum entitlements, unfair dismissal, enterprise bargaining, and workplace rights. Applies to national system employers and employees.
Australian federal law requiring entities to report on modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains. Applies to entities with annual consolidated revenue of AUD 100 million or more.
Regulates the handling of personal information by Australian government agencies and private sector organizations, establishing the Australian Privacy Principles for collection, use, disclosure, and storage of personal data.
Imposes security obligations on operators of critical infrastructure assets in Australia, including risk management programs, incident reporting, and government assistance measures. Covers sectors such as energy, communications, transport, and financial services.
Establishes duties for workplace health and safety across Australian jurisdictions.
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules Instrument 2025
Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Rules Instrument 2007 (No. 1)
Quality standards for aged care services covering consumer dignity, clinical care, personal care, and organisational governance. Applies to approved aged care providers in Australia.
Australian federal legislation governing the funding, regulation, and provision of aged care services including residential care, home care, and flexible care. Applies to approved providers of aged care.
National law regulating the registration, accreditation, and conduct of health practitioners across 16 professions in Australia. Applies to registered health practitioners and health service employers.
National standards for the welfare of cattle during husbandry, transport, and slaughter. Applies to cattle producers, transporters, and processors in Australia.
Australian framework for the evaluation, registration, and regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemical products. Applies to manufacturers, suppliers, and users of agvet chemicals.
ASIC guidance on when crypto-assets qualify as financial products under Australian law, including regulatory obligations for issuers and service providers.
Australian Treasury framework for classifying digital asset tokens and mapping them to existing financial product categories for regulatory purposes.
Australian federal law managing biosecurity risks from goods, people, and conveyances entering Australian territory. Applies to importers, travellers, and biosecurity industry participants.
Australian legislation establishing the regulatory framework for export of goods including meat, dairy, grains, and live animals. Applies to licensed exporters and registered export establishments.
Sets food safety, labelling, and composition standards for food sold in Australia and New Zealand.
Food safety management requirements for food service, catering, and retail food businesses in Australia. Applies to businesses that handle, prepare, or sell food to consumers.
Industry quality assurance program for livestock production covering food safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity on-farm. Applies to Australian livestock producers supplying cattle, sheep, and goats.
Australian feedlot accreditation scheme covering animal welfare, environmental management, and food safety standards for grain-fed cattle. Applies to feedlot operators seeking or maintaining NFAS accreditation.
National standards for livestock identification and traceability covering cattle, sheep, goats, and pigs in Australia. Applies to livestock producers, agents, and processors.
Regulates civil aviation safety in Australia, covering aircraft operations, maintenance, airworthiness, and personnel licensing. Applies to airlines, pilots, maintenance organizations, and other aviation participants.
Establishes a national regulatory framework for heavy vehicles over 4.5 tonnes in Australia, covering registration, driver fatigue management, vehicle standards, and chain of responsibility obligations.
Protects matters of national environmental significance including biodiversity and heritage in Australia.
Rules governing the operation of the National Electricity Market including network access, pricing, and system security. Applies to generators, network operators, and retailers in the NEM.
Rules governing the operation of Australian gas markets including pipeline access, capacity trading, and gas quality standards. Applies to gas pipeline operators, shippers, and retailers.
Regulates pollution, waste, and environmental offences for premises and activities in New South Wales.
Regulates environmental protection, pollution control, and waste management in Queensland.
Establishes environmental protection standards and pollution control requirements in South Australia.
Requires Australia's largest industrial greenhouse gas emitters to keep net emissions below set baselines, with provisions for purchasing carbon credits to offset excess emissions. Applies to facilities emitting more than 100,000 tonnes of CO2-equivalent per year.
Imposes a general environmental duty to minimise risks of harm from pollution and waste in Victoria.
Governs pollution prevention, waste management, and environmental protection in Western Australia.
Manages water resources in the Murray-Darling Basin through sustainable diversion limits and water plans.
Queensland legislation governing health and safety in mining and quarrying operations including risk management and emergency preparedness. Applies to mine operators and workers in Queensland.
NSW legislation regulating mineral exploration, mining leases, and environmental rehabilitation requirements. Applies to mining title holders and operators in New South Wales.
Victorian legislation governing mineral exploration, mining licences, and sustainable development obligations for extractive industries. Applies to mining licence holders in Victoria.
Western Australian legislation governing mineral exploration, mining tenements, and royalty obligations. Applies to mining tenement holders and operators in Western Australia.
Australian federal law regulating telecommunications carriers, carriage service providers, and the use of telecommunications infrastructure. Applies to telcos and ISPs operating in Australia.
Australian law governing the lawful interception of communications and access to stored communications and telecommunications data. Applies to law enforcement agencies and telecommunications providers.
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