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This session with Richard Storey of Grant Thornton will provide material to support AICNSW members understanding of their obligations under the AML/CTF Act and Rules, specifically covering:

• Overview of the Starter Program structure 

• its role in compliance 

• an explanation of included components (Risk Assessment, Policy, Processes, and Forms)

• outline of the steps to take in preparation to enrol with AUSTRAC before 1st July

• What is an ML/TF Risk Assessment and how it supports complying with AML/CTF obligations

• Overview of each role specified by the AML/CTF Act and Rules (GB/SM/AMLCO)

With significant industry shifts on the horizon, change is the only constant. While some professionals thrive on transition, others find the pressure taxing. The reality is that mental health isn’t a fixed state; it’s a dynamic continuum that moves between healthy, declining, and poor states.

In this session, Nick McEwan-Hall, founder of The Mental Health Coach, moves beyond jargon to provide you with a practical, evidence-based toolkit for the real world. Drawing on his background as a coach and counsellor, Nick will explore the fundamentals of mental wellbeing and how to "ride the waves" of professional change.

You will gain tangible skills to spot the signs of struggle in yourself or your colleagues and learn the best way to respond with confidence. Utilising practical frameworks alongside a strong evidence base, you’ll discover how to build resilience and avoid burnout in high-pressure environments.

Expect a session that is practical, down-to-earth, and relatable. Nick’s engaging style ensures you’ll leave with actionable strategies and a laugh or two along the way. Because ultimately, better mental health outcomes benefit everybody.

With unexpected outcomes for stamp duty matters seemingly on the increase in recent times, this session will focus on tips and traps in everyday practice relevant to managing the risk of such outcomes, including:

·      Proactive use of administrative resources;

·      Problematic transaction types;

·      Unexpected impact of recent legislative changes; and

·      Common compliance mistakes.

The deposit is a fundamental element of any property transaction, yet it remains one of the most frequent causes of dispute in an otherwise seemingly “finished” transaction. This session examines the differences between valid security and unenforceable penalties and will discuss non-standard deposit structures and the procedural pathways available when a transaction fails to reach completion including:

• Deposit by instalment clauses

• When is a deposit a penalty?

• Recovery of deposits incl:

  • Proceedings for return of deposit

  • Proceedings for release of deposit

  • Claims under s55 of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW)

Understanding planning law and local government regulations, and their implications in a conveyancing transaction, is a core part of the due diligence process. Whether you are reviewing a s 10.7 certificate, assessing the enforceability of a restrictive covenant, or navigating local government building restrictions, there is always the potential for unexpected issues to arise. 

In this session, Angela will provide a practical look into the planning and building documents that form the backbone of your due diligence process.  The presentation will cover:

•  Planning Certificates

• Development Consents

• Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants

• Building Information Certificates, and

• Occupation Certificates.