Dealers in precious metals and related products compliance guide
Compliance PackTranche 2 — obligations from 2026

Precious Metals Pack

Designed for precious metal dealers preparing for Tranche 2 — transaction monitoring, threshold cash reporting, and AML program templates for 2026.

Setup time

< 15 minutes

Customer capacity

Unlimited buyers, sellers, and transactions

AUSTRAC alignment

AML/CTF Act 2006 compliant

What's included in the Precious Metals Pack

Customer Due Diligence

  • Customer KYC for all cash transactions above $10,000
  • Business customer KYB and beneficial ownership mapping
  • PEP screening for all customers
  • Source of funds documentation for large purchases
  • Enhanced CDD for repeat high-value customers
  • Walk-in customer identification workflow

Transaction Monitoring Rules

  • TTR threshold detection — cash transactions ≥ $10,000 AUD
  • Structuring detection — multiple transactions under threshold
  • Repeat high-value customer velocity monitoring
  • Bulk bullion transaction pattern detection
  • Third-party payment for customer transactions
  • Unusual product mix or weight pattern alerts

AML/CTF Program Templates

  • Precious Metal Dealer AML/CTF Risk Assessment (Tranche 2)
  • Customer Identification Procedures for sales and purchases
  • Cash Transaction Recording Policy
  • Staff Training Module
  • AUSTRAC Enrolment Preparation Checklist

AUSTRAC Report Templates

  • SMR — suspicious matter reports
  • TTR — threshold cash transaction reports ($10,000+ cash)

AUSTRAC Report Templates Included

SMRTTR

Precious metal dealers must lodge TTR reports within 10 business days of a cash transaction at or above $10,000 AUD. SMR reports must be lodged within 3 business days of forming a suspicion about a transaction or customer.

AML/CTF Program Components

1

Tranche 2 Risk Assessment

2

Customer Identification Procedures

3

Cash Transaction Recording Policy

4

Structuring Detection Policy

5

AUSTRAC Enrolment Checklist

Risk Areas This Pack Addresses

Anonymous cash purchases of high-value physical assets enabling currency to be converted without scrutiny

Bulk physical precious metal transfers used to move value across borders outside the financial system

Refinery diversion schemes where stolen or illicitly sourced precious metals enter the legitimate market

Purchases sourced from high-risk countries or suppliers connected to conflict minerals

How VeriGo Automates Your Obligations

Customer onboarding and KYC workflows calibrated for precious metal transaction thresholds

TTR report templates pre-populated from transaction records with AUSTRAC validation

Structuring detection alerts for customers making multiple transactions below TTR thresholds

PEP and sanctions screening integrated into the point-of-sale customer identification workflow

AML/CTF program template for precious metal dealers with transaction risk assessment and training log

Getting Started in 5 Steps

1

Select "Precious Metals Pack" on account creation

2

Configure TTR and structuring detection thresholds

3

Set up your transaction recording workflow

4

Train staff on AML obligations using included module

5

Complete AML/CTF Program and AUSTRAC enrolment

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Precious Metals Pack

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