Central Queensland practitioners are wanting to know how the incoming anti–money laundering and counter‑terrorism financing regime will affect day‑to‑day practice, turning out to Queensland Law Society workshops this week.
Members of the legal communities in Rockhampton, Gladstone and Bundaberg had the chance to ask questions of the workshop presenters – QLS CEO Matt Dunn, Legal Policy Manager Wendy Devine, and Ethics and Practice Centre Director Grace van Baarle – as the reforms draw closer.
QLS has launched a statewide roadshow to help guide the profession through the substantial changes and ensure practitioners have the support they need to prepare.
Law firms have until 1 July 2026 to comply with the national changes, which will require practices to assess whether they provide “designated services”, develop an AML/CTF program, and be prepared to carry out client due diligence and lodge suspicious matter reports.
Under the new rules, practitioners will be required to expand identity checks, monitor client transactions more closely and introduce formal risk‑management procedures aimed at detecting and preventing financial crime.
The statewide roadshow comes as AUSTRAC Deputy CEO, Regulation, Katie Miller stressed the importance of getting started on program implementation.
The panel will travel next to Mackay (2 March), Townsville (3 March – sold out) and Cairns (4 March), with registrations now open. Attendance earns two CPD points.
For those unable to attend, the workshop content will be available for free on the QLS Shop soon.
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