Are conveyancers regulated under Tranche 2?

Yes. Non-lawyer conveyancers are regulated when they carry out conveyancing without a legal practising certificate.

Is the conveyancer program different from the legal one?

Yes. AUSTRAC publishes a dedicated conveyancer starter kit that reflects the services conveyancers provide.

Do small practices have to comply?

Yes. Practices of any size are in scope.

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AML requirements for conveyancers (2026)

Last updated 8 September 2026

From 1 July 2026, non-lawyer conveyancers are regulated under AUSTRAC Tranche 2 when they carry out conveyancing. You must enrol, build an AML/CTF program, verify your clients, report when required, train staff and keep records for seven years.

What a conveyancing practice must do

Enrol with AUSTRAC by your deadline.
Adopt AUSTRAC's conveyancer starter kit and complete your risk assessment.
Verify clients, screen them, report when required, train staff, and keep records for seven years.

Who is in scope

You are in scope when you carry out conveyancing without holding a legal practising certificate. This covers settlement agents and conveyancing practices of any size.

Senly AML runs AUSTRAC's dedicated conveyancer starter kit, so your program reflects the work conveyancers actually do.

Questions, answered.

Are conveyancers regulated under Tranche 2?: Yes. Non-lawyer conveyancers are regulated when they carry out conveyancing without a legal practising certificate.
Is the conveyancer program different from the legal one?: Yes. AUSTRAC publishes a dedicated conveyancer starter kit that reflects the services conveyancers provide.
Do small practices have to comply?: Yes. Practices of any size are in scope.

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This guide is general information, not legal advice. The official source is austrac.gov.au.