Lawyers & Conveyancers — Property & Financial Matters
ARCaml for legal: CDD at matter opening with PEP/sanctions screening, reviewer notes, and audit-ready outputs aligned to AUSTRAC.
Legal Overview
- CDD at matter opening (before advice)
- EDD triggers & reviewer notes
- Outputs for audit & counsel
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We’ll provision a sector-ready pack and onboarding checklist tailored to your business.
Legal intake — AUSTRAC-aligned CDD
From enrolment to SMRs and reviews.
- 1
Enrol & designate MLRO
Enrol with AUSTRAC and nominate a compliance officer (MLRO) with adequate seniority.
- 2
Risk assessment for matters
Profile matter types (property, trust, commercial), client profiles, delivery channels, and cross-border elements.
- 3
Program Part A (governance) & Part B (CDD)
Set risk-based controls, screening, and detailed KYC/KYB procedures including beneficial ownership and PEP checks.
- 4
Matter opening: apply CDD
Collect and verify client identity before providing the designated service; resolve discrepancies before proceeding.
- 5
EDD when red flags appear
Escalate to EDD with additional verification/evidence where risk indicators are present.
- 6
Ongoing monitoring
Monitor relationships/matters; re-verify on trigger events and maintain auditable notes.
- 7
SMR obligations
Lodge SMRs each time a new suspicion forms; include references to prior SMRs for the same client where relevant.
- 8
7-year records, training & independent review
Retain records for at least 7 years, train staff on AML/CTF, and arrange regular independent reviews of Part A.
What you receive
Audit-ready artefacts for AUSTRAC inspections and partner reviews.
• AML/CTF Program
• ML/TF Risk Assessment Report
• CDD Certificates (signed & timestamped)
• Reviewer notes & activity history
• Staff training & completion records
• SMR/TTR templates and exports