Nominee Services

We help businesses comply with their AML regulatory obligations when acting on behalf of their clients.

AML Compliance for Nominees

At AUS AML, we provide comprehensive Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance services specifically tailored for real estate brokers and conveyancers. Whether you're brokering property sales or purchases or providing conveyancing services, compliance with AUSTRAC regulations is essential to avoid penalties and maintain trust with your clients.

Our AML compliance service ensures you meet the legal requirements for client due diligence, onboarding, and transaction monitoring, while simplifying your operations. Let us take the stress of compliance off your shoulders, so you can focus on growing your business.

End-to-end AML compliance management

AUSTRAC-aligned compliance frameworks

Dedicated AML compliance expertise

Ongoing monitoring and regulatory reporting

Aus AML provides a tailored managed service for businesses who act, or arrange for someone to act, on behalf of a person in positions within a corporate or legal arrangement. From July 1 2026 these designated services will require you to comply with AML/CTF regulations when acting as a nominee director, secretary, trustee, partner, shareholder or other similar position.Our Compliance-as-a-Service model covers your full AML/CTF obligations across every nominee arrangement you operate - from program setup through to regulatory reporting. With a dedicated Anti-Money Laundering Compliance.

Officer integrated into your service, you get expert advice and oversight of your program without the cost of an in-house hire.

End-to-end AML compliance management
KYC collection on nominators and verification of business purpose
Sanctions, PEP and adverse media screening
Dedicated AMLCO and ongoing monitoring

Client Complexity Examples

The compliance profile of each nominee arrangement can vary significantly depending on the nature of the position held, the ownership structure behind the nominator, and whether offshore entities or trusts are involved.

SIMPLE

Individual

Local individual appointing you as nominee director for a single company

Individual Nominator (1)

MODERATE

SME Company

SME company where you act as nominee director or secretary owned by a trust

Company (1)
Company Directors (2)
Trust(1)
Trust Beneficiaries (4)

COMPLEX

Company

Corporate structure with Ultimate Beneficial Owners where you act as nominee shareholder

Holdings Company (1)
Operating Company (1)
Directors (4)
Individual UBOs (6)

HIGHLY COMPLEX

Trusts

Acting as a nominee trustee for a discretionary trust with multiple beneficiaries and additional offshore trust owners

Domestic Trust (1)
Corporate Trustee (1)
Trustees (4)
Local Beneficiaries (4)
Overseas Trust (1)
Overseas Corporate Trustee (1)
Offshore Trustee (2)
Offshore Beneficiaries (4)
Foreign complexities – Documents, Languages and ECDD

SIMPLE

Individual to Individuals

Residential property sale between individual buyers and seller

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Understanding the Risk

Money launderers try to distance themselves from the companies they use to launder illegal money. To do this, they need a network of nominees and proxies to carry out their instructions while keeping themselves hidden in the background. The Tranche 2 legislation is designed to help you identify situations where criminals may be trying to involve you in their crimes without your knowledge.

How We Can Help You

From program setup to screening and regulatory reporting, we operate your AML/CTF compliance function end-to-end - no matter how layered the structure behind your client - so you can focus on managing your relationships.

Program Set Up

Tailored for your size and risk level

Collect KYC Information

Collect KYC information on buyers and sellers for you

Screen the Nominator

Screen the nominator against sanctions, PEPs and adverse media

Risk Assessment

Rate clients and identify any red flags in transactions

Program Assurance

Oversee the program and confirm it is appropriate for managing your risks

AUSTRAC Support

Respond to any follow up questions from AUSTRAC and keep auditable records for you

Sanctions Reporting

Prepare and file the sanctions report if required

SMR Preparation

Prepare any required SMRs for your approval and file it for you

AMLCO Recommendation

Assess the risk of red flags and provide recommendations to you

Ongoing Monitoring

Maintain ongoing monitoring and conduct periodic KYC refresh

All in Pricing Scaled For Your Business

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Nominee Services

Complete Coverage (CaaS)

ALL 3 COMPONENTS

The full service covering AML/CTF program setup and ongoing oversight of program operations, a dedicated AMLCO to provide advice on decisions, and transaction operations for businesses looking for a complete turnkey compliance solution.

STARTS FROM

$2,500

Per Month

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Note:

The price assumes an estimate of 120 transactions per year for agents an annual payment plan

Transaction Processing Only

OPERATIONS ONLY

Transaction operations by itself for businesses that already have in-house AML/CTF advisory resources and an existing compliance program for other risk types.

STARTS FROM

$1,500

Per Month

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Note:

The price assumes an estimate of 120 transactions per year for agents an annual payment plan

Note: Prices assume an estimated 12 transactions per year on an annual payment plan.