AUSTRAC eyes tougher onboarding for banks – passport or birth certificate requirement draws criticism from industry

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24 Feb, 2025
Opening a bank account could be a lot tougher for Australians under proposed changes to laws intended to disrupt financial crime.
AUSTRAC eyes tougher onboarding for banks – passport or birth certificate requirement draws criticism from industry

Opening a bank account could be a lot tougher for Australians under proposed changes to laws intended to disrupt financial crime.

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