AML/CFT designated business group formation and change guideline
This guideline is designed to help reporting entities forming a designated business group (DBG) understand the process for doing so.
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This guideline is designed to help reporting entities forming a designated business group (DBG) understand the process for doing so.
This guideline is designed to assist reporting entities to understand which obligations may be shared by members of a designated business group (DBG).
The AML/CFT interpreting 'ordinary course of business' guideline is designed to help clarify the meaning of the phrase "in the ordinary course of business" in the definition of financial institution in the AML/CFT Act 2009. The meaning of this phrase is important if your business conducts one (or more) of the activities listed under the definitions of financial institution”, “designated non-financial business or profession”, and “high-value dealer” in the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML/CFT Act).
This guideline is designed to help reporting entities understand which obligations may be shared by members of a designated business group (DBG).
Guideline to reporting entities on eligibility, formation, notification and withdrawal from a designated business group.
DBG notification form to AMLCFT Supervisor Sept 2025