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Australia

Explore Australia’s crypto laws, including exchange rules, licensing, taxes, AML compliance, and how digital assets are regulated.

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Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Act 2026 C2026A00038; Act No. 38, 2026 Enacted Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Current Effective Effective: Pending

Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Act 2026

Australia’s 2026 Digital Assets Framework Act brings DAPs and TCPs into the financial services regime with AFSL, custody, disclosure, standards, exemption, and transition rules.

Last action: Apr 8, 2026 - Royal Assent received; Act No. 38 of 2026 registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

Next: Apr 8, 2027 - Operational commencement

Australia AML/CTF Amendment Act 2024: Virtual-Asset Reforms No. 110, 2024; C2024A00110 Effective Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Completed Effective Effective: Current

Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Amendment Act 2024

Australia’s 2024 AML/CTF Amendment Act replaces digital-currency terminology with virtual assets, expands VASP designated services, updates registration and travel-rule obligations, and brings Schedule 6 into force from 31 Mar 2026.

Last action: Mar 31, 2026 - Virtual-asset reforms commenced

Next: Jul 1, 2026 - Deferred obligations start

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