The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) has commenced Federal Court civil penalty proceedings against Mount Pritchard District and Community Club (Mounties), alleging serious and systemic breaches of Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) framework. The case centres on claims that Mounties provided gaming services while failing to adopt and maintain an AML/CTF program that complied with the AML/CTF Rules. AUSTRAC alleges Mounties’ program lacked an adequate risk assessment, appropriate staff risk-awareness training, fit-for-purpose risk-based transaction monitoring controls, and appropriate enhanced customer due diligence controls, and was not independently reviewed in a way that met the Rules. It also alleges Mounties did not appropriately monitor a number of customers to identify, mitigate and manage money laundering risk, and did not appropriately maintain its program where aspects were outsourced to third-party provider Betsafe. The Federal Court of Australia will determine whether Mounties contravened the AML/CTF Act and, if so, what orders to make. AUSTRAC said relevant court documents will be published on its enforcement actions page when available.
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) 2025-07-30
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre launches Federal Court civil penalty proceedings against Mounties over alleged systemic AML and CTF non-compliance
AUSTRAC has initiated Federal Court civil penalty proceedings against Mount Pritchard District and Community Club (Mounties) for alleged serious breaches of Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) framework. Allegations include inadequate risk assessment, insufficient staff training, and failure to maintain a compliant AML/CTF program, particularly in outsourced aspects to Betsafe. The Federal Court will decide on the contraventions and potential orders.