2 About AUSMR

The Australian Suspicious Report (AUS SMR) is a report of when the reporting entity formed a suspicion of a matter that may be related to an offense. Such offenses include money laundering, the financing of terrorism, proceeds of crime, tax evasion, a person is not who they claim to be, or any offense under an Australian Commonwealth, State, or Territory law.

The XML schema for the electronic reporting of suspicious matter reports is based on the design of the data entry SMR form. The overall report and sections of the report are broken down into the various elements outlined in this specification.

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) is a Commonwealth government agencythat was established in 1989. AUSTRAC plays an important role in the global fight against crime and works to support an Australian community that is hostile to money laundering and the financing of terrorism.

AUSTRAC is Australia's financial intelligence unit, and one of the first such units to be established in the world. AUSTRAC collects financial transaction reports, analyses the information, and disseminates financial intelligence which is used in the investigation of major crime and tax evasion.

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