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Compliance topics
Cross-cutting hubs that aggregate obligations, regulators and enforcement by theme.
Anti-money laundering & CTF
Australia's AML/CTF framework — designated services, AUSTRAC reporting, customer due diligence, and the 1 July 2026 Tranche 2 expansion to real estate, accountants, lawyers, conveyancers, TCSPs and precious metals dealers.
Privacy & data protection
Privacy Act 1988 obligations including APPs, NDB scheme, the 2024 amendments (statutory tort, enhanced penalties, doxxing offence), and the 10 December 2026 removal of the small-business exemption.
Climate & ESG
Mandatory climate disclosures under AASB S2 (ASRS), NGER reporting, Safeguard Mechanism, Modern Slavery reporting, and greenwashing enforcement by ASIC and ACCC.
Workplace & employment
Fair Work obligations including modern award compliance, criminal wage theft, Payday Super, right to disconnect, psychosocial hazards, and the positive duty under the Sex Discrimination Act.
Cyber security
Critical infrastructure reporting under SOCI, APRA CPS 234 information security, ASD Essential Eight, Right Fit For Risk for federal subcontractors, and the broader cyber compliance stack.
Tax & payroll
ATO obligations across income tax, GST, FBT, payroll tax (state-by-state), Single Touch Payroll Phase 2, Payday Super, CARF crypto reporting, and tax practitioner regulation.
Directors & governance
Director Identification Numbers, statutory directors' duties under the Corporations Act, insolvent trading safe harbour, continuous disclosure, and the Financial Accountability Regime.
Financial services
AFSL holders' obligations, Design and Distribution Obligations, Internal Dispute Resolution (RG 271), breach reporting, responsible lending, and product intervention powers.
WHS & worker safety
Model WHS laws and state implementations covering primary duty of care, psychosocial hazards, silica exposure, incident notification, and industrial manslaughter regimes.
Consumer law (ACL)
Australian Consumer Law obligations covering consumer guarantees, unfair contract terms, product safety and recalls, misleading conduct, and pricing practices.
Marketing & comms compliance
Spam Act, Do Not Call Register, advertising of therapeutic goods, greenwashing, and online safety obligations.
Industry-specific regulation
Sector-specific compliance regimes: aged care, NDIS, RTOs, higher education, aviation, maritime, food safety, gambling and licensing.
ESG + climate disclosure
Mandatory climate-related financial disclosures (AASB S2), NGER, Safeguard Mechanism, modern slavery + sustainability reporting frameworks. Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards phase-in 2025-2030.
Australian Consumer Law + consumer protection
Consumer guarantees, unfair contract terms (penalty regime from 9 November 2023), unconscionable conduct, product safety, misleading conduct + ACCC enforcement.
Tax practitioners + TASA reform
Tax + BAS agents registration, Code of Conduct + 2024 Code Determination, breach reporting, supervision + arrangements. Substantial reforms post-PwC.
Cyber security + critical infrastructure
SOCI Act + CIRMP, ASD Essential Eight, PSPF, ISM, IRAP + Right Fit For Risk, ISO 27001, cyber incident reporting.
IP + trade marks + patents
Trade Marks Act 1995 + Patents Act 1990 + Designs Act 2003 + Copyright Act 1968. Innovation patent phase-out, AI training data + orphan works reforms.
Real estate licensing + agents
State-by-state real estate agent licensing, trust accounts, underquoting, sales practices + Property + Stock Agents Acts.
Indigenous heritage + native title
Native Title Act 1993 + Future Act procedures + state cultural heritage protections (Vic AH Act, NSW NPW Act). Post-Juukan reforms.
Fintech + payments + crypto
PSP licensing reform, CDR Action Initiation, stablecoin + crypto asset platform licensing, ePayments Code reform, Mandatory Payments System.