Second Reading Speeches

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment (Increased Financial Transparency) Bill 2022

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
MCKIM, Sen Nick
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006
to require the government to introduce legislation by 30 September 2022 to: include designated services provided by lawyers, conveyancers, accountants, high-value dealers, real estate agents and trust and company service providers; and establish a public register that contains information about the ultimate beneficial ownership of companies registered under the
Corporations Act 2001
and certain other legal persons and legal arrangements.

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