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The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre accepted an enforceable undertaking from the Brisbane, Australia-based financial institution that requires it to improve its anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing system and controls.
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre filed joint submissions with the two branches of Crown Resorts in the Federal Court of Australia that proposes that they pay AU$450 million for breaching anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing requirements.
| Technical | Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| Compliant : 17 | High : 1 |
| Largely Compliant : 9 | Substantial : 4 |
| Partially Compliant : 9 | Moderate : 6 |
| Non-Compliant : 5 | Low : 0 |
Australia's technical compliance was re-rated in a Nov. 8, 2018 follow-up report
| Rank : 13/110 |
| Score : 3.75/10 |
| Rank : 11/180 |
| Score : 77/100 |
| Rank : 48/133 |
| Score : 50/100 |