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Trend Watch: Reforms to Australia’s AML regime – what you need to know
The Commonwealth Attorney-General has recently introduced the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Bill 2024, aimed at amending the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 and repealing the Financial Transaction Reports Act 1998. The proposed changes signal Australia’s strengthened commitment to combatting money laundering and terrorism financing, targeting criminal activity more effectively. For more information on the proposed reforms, including key measures of the bill and proposed timing, you ...
Current landscape of cyber sanctions in Australia – October 2024
By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk, Rakhee Dullabh and Rebecca Wilson At a glance In early October 2024, Australia imposed sanctions on three Russian nationals linked to the Evil Corp cybercrime group. Upcoming legal reforms include mandatory reporting of ransom payments and enhanced cybersecurity standards. Businesses must seek legal guidance to ensure compliance with evolving sanctions and ransomware reporting laws. Background Earlier this week, Australia imposed financial sanctions and travel bans ...
Wotton + Kearney strengthens cyber and technology advisory practice with new special counsel in Melbourne
Leading insurance and risk law firm Wotton + Kearney has appointed special counsel Rakhee Dullabh, adding significant expertise to the firm’s growing Cyber and Privacy Advisory practice. Rakhee has more than 10 years’ experience across both Australia and South Africa and joins Wotton + Kearney’s Melbourne office. Rakhee specialises in technology and data law and has extensive experience in data privacy law and cyber resilience projects, including privacy compliance and ...