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AUSTRAC expects payments industry to know and report illegal tobacco sellers

PayDay News
27 Mar, 2025
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27 Mar, 2025
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AUSTRAC has warned elements of the payments industry currently supplying payments terminals and ATMs to illegal tobacco shops that it expects them to follow the law, know their customers and report illegal transactions.
AUSTRAC expects payments industry to know and report illegal tobacco sellers
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AUSTRAC has warned elements of the payments industry currently supplying payments terminals and ATMs to illegal tobacco shops that it expects them to follow the law, know their customers and report illegal transactions.

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