Please note: HeadStart Docs™ is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to AUSTRAC in any way. We noticed it can take 30+ minutes to locate and download all the starter kit documents individually from the AUSTRAC website. To save you time, we have compiled the official documents into a single convenient zip download for each sector. These are exactly the same documents available on the AUSTRAC website - we have simply made them easier to access.
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Legal Practices Starter Kit
51 official AUSTRAC documents
Legal Practices
51 documents
4 Sectors Not Covered by AUSTRAC Kits
AUSTRAC only released starter kits for 5 sectors. If you operate in one of these sectors, there is no official free kit available:
- Trust & Company Service Providers (TCSPs)
- Property Developers
- Insolvency Practitioners
- Business Brokers
Key Timeline
- January 2026AUSTRAC starter program kits released
- 31 March 2026Enrolment with AUSTRAC opens for Tranche 2 businesses
- 1 July 2026Tranche 2 AML/CTF obligations apply
Who are these starter kits designed for?
Based on AUSTRAC's published information, the starter program kits are designed for:
- Small businesses with lower complexity operations
- Lower-risk profiles based on customer base and service types
- Businesses new to AML/CTF who need a starting point
Note: Larger businesses, those with higher-risk customers, or those needing ongoing compliance management may require more comprehensive solutions.
Sector-specific articles
We have prepared articles covering what each industry can expect from these kits:
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If you need sector-specific risk assessments, ongoing compliance management, or coverage for sectors AUSTRAC doesn't provide kits for, HeadStart Docs™ offers digital product packs and an AML Portal.
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