Cheers, Michael.
Thank you for having the decency and honesty to reply so soon, and so well.
Nice!
I'm an older bloke who has learned some of his lessons the hard way.
In some cases this was at horrendous cost, both personally and financially.
I would never want anyone to learn the way I have, which is why I bobbed up here.
May I point to a couple of things that I believe to be well worth knowing and /or doing?
- Grab a hold of any official documentation regarding AUSTRAC.
- Even ask AI for help by way of summaries.
- In fact I've done that for you. Here is what AI had to say:
"Yes, I'm familiar with
AUSTRAC — it's the
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre. AUSTRAC is Australia's
financial intelligence agency and anti-money laundering (AML)/counter-terrorism financing (CTF) regulator.
Here’s a quick overview of what AUSTRAC does:
Primary Role:
AUSTRAC’s main job is to detect and prevent
money laundering, terrorism financing, and other serious financial crimes by monitoring financial transactions and ensuring compliance with the law.
Who Must Comply:
Entities that handle financial services must
register with AUSTRAC and follow strict rules. This includes:
- Banks and credit unions
- Money remitters and currency exchange services
- Digital currency (crypto) exchanges
- Casinos and gambling services
- Bullion dealers
- Lawyers, accountants, and real estate agents (in some limited cases)
Key Responsibilities for Businesses:
- Register with AUSTRAC (if providing designated services)
- Know Your Customer (KYC) – verify customers’ identities
- Report Transactions, such as:
- Suspicious matters
- Cash transactions over AUD $10,000
- International funds transfers
- Maintain AML/CTF Programs – detailed internal compliance systems
- Regular Audits – AUSTRAC can inspect or audit businesses
AUSTRAC's Broader Role:
They also share intelligence with:
- Australian Federal Police (AFP)
- Australian Taxation Office (ATO)
- Australian Border Force
- International partners (e.g., FATF, FinCEN in the U.S.)
If you need info on a specific area like
money exchange businesses, digital currency regulation,
how to register, or
compliance requirements, I’d be happy to help with that too".
Handy, hay!
With this great idea of yours you could perhaps be considered to be a "bullion dealer" ... I don't know. But that is worth looking into I reckon.
I would also talk with your bank, your accountant and/or trusted financial advisor.
Most of this shouldn't cost a great deal, if anything at all.
Once again wishing you all the best.
Cheers, Alf
Hi Alf,
Thanks for your comments.
I'll be straight up. I don't know the framework of Australian Consumer Protection Laws but I do know to treat people the way I would like to be treated. Open and honest communication are first and foremost in how I operate, it's as simple as that. I stand by my words and stand by my deals (buying or selling).
I have been a member of this group long enough and have learnt so much over the years on how to do transactions in this group in an ethical manner.
If u have a specific question or concern please ask.
I honestly don't know if any transactions in this group are covered by consumer protection. My understanding it it's a private group and your deals are private (I may be wrong).
I don't know the answer to your question about admin being responsible for comments or activities in this group but I can say 100% that I am responsible for my transactions here and no liability falls on admin in relation to my deals.
I don't believe there was any slip ups in your communication.
Thanks again for reaching out.
Kind regards Michael