Are Designated Business Groups (DBGs) still supported?
No, from 31 March 2026 DBGs were replaced by Reporting Groups under the reformed Act; easyAML supports the new framework.
On 31 March 2026, DBGs were replaced by Reporting Groups under the reformed AML/CTF Act.
For the full answer, see How can reporting groups be formed under AUSTRAC's framework?.
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