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Australian Anti-Money Laundering (AML/CTF) Compliance Update

Australian Anti-Money Laundering (AML/CTF) Compliance Update

Australian Anti-Money Laundering (AML/CTF) Compliance Update

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30/06/2026
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Dear Client,

In accordance with Australia’s Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) requirements, new compliance obligations will take effect from 1 July 2026.

To meet our regulatory obligations, we may be required to complete additional client identification and compliance checks when assisting clients with certain business transactions.

Depending on the nature of your transaction, we may request the following information:

* Identification documents for verification purposes

* Details of companies, trusts, or beneficial owners

* Documents relating to ownership structures

* Source of funds information, where required

* Any other information necessary to meet regulatory obligations

All information collected will be used solely for compliance purposes and will be securely stored and handled in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.

Our team will work closely with you to ensure the process is as simple and efficient as possible. We will:

✓ Clearly explain the required information and documents

✓ Guide you through each step of the compliance process

✓ Maintain strict confidentiality of your information

✓ Coordinate proactively to minimise processing time

For further information regarding Australia’s AML/CTF requirements, please visit the official AUSTRAC website (AUSTRAC Customer Facing Poster), or you can also visit:
https://www.austrac.gov.au/general-public/why-you-might-be-asked-id

If you have any question please always feel free to contact our team.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Yours sincerely,

Sinosmart Business Brokers Team

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In considering for information on business(es) offered for sale by Sinosmart Business Brokering Pty Ltd trading as Sinosmart Business Brokering (herein after called Sinosmart), I/We, being the people named in the Agreement set out below, acknowledge that we are prospective Buyers of the business described in the Agreement and in consideration of you and the Seller allowing us to inspect a business profile and other material relating to the business and/or the Seller’s agreement and your arrangement on the Seller’s behalf to allow us to inspect the business, we acknowledge and agree as follows:

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The business profile and material may include: i. non-verified and unaudited trading results and/or profit and loss reports; ii.related industry averages and/or approximate costs/expenses, projected trading estimates.

That the profile and its information are to be used and accepted as a guide only. All information contained in it is our responsibility to verify and confirm, and we agree not to hold Sinosmart and/or its salespersons and authorised personnel responsible for its accuracy, liability, or loss suffered by us in relation to the information contained in the profile.

The business profile and material and all things connected and related to this material are confidential and we agree not to disclose them to any other person except our legal, accounting, financial advisers and bankers but then only on the basis that they have to provide to us their agreement, prior to receipt of the material, to keep this information confidential unless the Seller’s prior written consent is first obtained to allow disclosure of this material to that party.

I/We acknowledge that, as a result of perusing the business profile and material, and during the course of the inspection of the business, we will become aware of information regarding the operation of the business and in particular the marketing of the business which is personal to the seller and which has real financial value to the Seller. We acknowledge that, should such information become known to the Seller’s competitors or other parties interested in setting up a similar business in opposition to the Seller, or used by ourselves in the operation of a similar business, these actions could cause financial hardship to the Seller and therefore the Seller might seek compensation.

All inspections of the business are to be by appointment, arranged through Sinosmart only, and we agree not to attempt to inspect the business or the premises upon which the business is carried on, or contact the Seller direct other than through and with Sinosmart. I/We have been introduced to the business(es) by Sinosmart and/or its personnel.

I/We confirm that we have not and will not make any approaches, or attempt to contact the owner or staff of the business and at all times will maintain the confidentiality of the business and all information provided by Sinosmart.

I/We further understand that if this agreement is breached, it may result in legal action being commenced to recover all losses caused by a breach of this agreement.I/We understand that Sinosmart, its agents and/or its personnel are not Investment or Financial advisors. Its role in this matter is to simply relay information, on the below mentioned business(es) as provided by the Sellers, in its capacity as a representative of the Seller. Furthermore, I/we acknowledge that we agree to the above conditions.

In considering for information on business(es) offered for sale by Sinosmart Business Brokering Pty Ltd trading as Sinosmart Business Brokers (herein after called Sinosmart), I/We, being the people named in the Agreement set out below, acknowledge that we are prospective Buyers of the business described in the Agreement and in consideration of you and the Seller allowing us to inspect a business profile and other material relating to the business and/or the Seller’s agreement and your arrangement on the Seller’s behalf to allow us to inspect the business, we acknowledge and agree as follows:

The business profile and material may include:
i. non-verified and unaudited trading results and/or profit and loss reports;
ii.related industry averages and/or approximate costs/expenses, projected trading estimates.
That the profile and its information are to be used and accepted as a guide only. All information contained in it is our responsibility to verify and confirm, and we agree not to hold Sinosmart and/or its salespersons and authorised personnel responsible for its accuracy, liability, or loss suffered by us in relation to the information contained in the profile.
The business profile and material and all things connected and related to this material are confidential and we agree not to disclose them to any other person except our legal, accounting, financial advisers and bankers but then only on the basis that they have to provide to us their agreement, prior to receipt of the material, to keep this information confidential unless the Seller’s prior written consent is first obtained to allow disclosure of this material to that party.
I/We acknowledge that, as a result of perusing the business profile and material, and during the course of the inspection of the business, we will become aware of information regarding the operation of the business and in particular the marketing of the business which is personal to the seller and which has real financial value to the Seller. We acknowledge that, should such information become known to the Seller’s competitors or other parties interested in setting up a similar business in opposition to the Seller, or used by ourselves in the operation of a similar business, these actions could cause financial hardship to the Seller and therefore the Seller might seek compensation.
All inspections of the business are to be by appointment, arranged through Sinosmart only, and we agree not to attempt to inspect the business or the premises upon which the business is carried on, or contact the Seller direct other than through and with Sinosmart. I/We have been introduced to the business(es) by Sinosmart and/or its personnel.
I/We confirm that we have not and will not make any approaches, or attempt to contact the owner or staff of the business and at all times will maintain the confidentiality of the business and all information provided by Sinosmart.
I/We further understand that if this agreement is breached, it may result in legal action being commenced to recover all losses caused by a breach of this agreement.I/We understand that Sinosmart, its agents and/or its personnel are not Investment or Financial advisors. Its role in this matter is to simply relay information, on the below mentioned business(es) as provided by the Sellers, in its capacity as a representative of the Seller. Furthermore, I/we acknowledge that we agree to the above conditions.

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