Anti-Money Laundering Assistance Team
The Anti-Money Laundering Assistance Team (AMLAT) is an Australian Government program to assist Pacific island countries to develop anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-financing of terrorism (CFT) systems.
AMLAT comprises advisers and consultants working for the Australian Attorney-General’s Department. AMLAT staff travel regularly in the region to provide technical assistance in a number of areas, including:
- legal policy and legislative advice
- establishing and developing financial intelligence units (FIUs) and related whole-of-government operational links
- developing administrative procedures, forms, guidelines and regulations
- training in the analysis of financial intelligence
- guidance with adjudication in money laundering and proceeds of crime matters, and
- training in the investigation and prosecution of money laundering and terrorist financing.
AMLAT is committed to working closely with partner countries, other donors and the private sector to deliver integrated packages of assistance that promote regional knowledge and skill transfer. High-level direction for AMLAT is informed by a Strategic Priorities Reference Group (SPRG) comprising representatives of:
- Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFSEC)
- Pacific Anti-Money Laundering Program (PALP)
- Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG)
- Pacific Financial and Technical Assistance Centre (PFTAC)
- AUSTRAC
- Australian Federal Police (AFP)
- DFAT
- AusAID, and
- Westpac and ANZ Banks.
For more information on AMLAT projects see:
- Workshops
- Country Projects
- Prosecutors Pairing Program
- The World-check database, and
- Professional Development in AMLAT
Contact us
Pacific island countries, and people wishing to register their interest as potential AMLAT contractors, are encouraged to contact AMLAT with any inquiries:
Anti-Money Laundering Assistance Team (AMLAT)
International Assistance and Treaties Branch
International Crime Cooperation Division
Attorney-General’s Department
Robert Garran Offices
National Circuit
BARTON ACT 2600
Australia
E-mail: amlat@ag.gov.au