Digital currency exchange (DCE) registration in Australia

About This Company

AUSTRAC decides whether to suspend, cancel or impose conditions on a virtual asset service provider registration. A buyer inspects the register entry through AUSTRAC web applications by entering the business name. Because the public register uses JavaScript-driven search tools rather than static listings, the buyer must run a live interactive query. That digital search confirms the registered corporate name, the ABN, the recorded virtual-asset services, and any specific conditions attached to the registration. Authorised activities include virtual asset exchange, virtual asset transfer, and virtual asset safekeeping. The underlying legal framework stems from the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006, in force from 2007-12-12, together with the Amendment Act 2024. Domestic permissions provide no overseas passporting rights. No percentage-based ownership threshold applies when acquiring shares in the company. Following completion, the entity must notify the regulator via AUSTRAC Online within 14 days regarding any change to beneficial owners or personnel. This filing requires submitting police checks and detailing any past criminal or civil enforcement history. Official lodgement carries a government fee of AUD 0. Acquirers check these background records beforehand so the agency finds no money-laundering or serious-crime risk that could prompt cancellation.