AUSTRAC fees update

Yesterday POAAL's CEO met with an advisor to the Minister for Home Affairs to discuss the proposed fees to be charged to Licensees by AUSTRAC.POAAL argued strongly against the introduction of any fees, noting that it is unjust for the Government to charge Licensees for doing work for AUSTRAC.The forcefulness of Licensees' opposition to the proposed fees has been noted by the Minister's office.POAAL will be meeting with senior AUSTRAC representatives tomorrow, Friday 11 June, for further discussions on this matter.Are you prepared to pay fees to AUSTRAC? Now is the time to make your voice heard. You can support POAAL's work by writing directly to the Minister responsible for AUSTRAC.POAAL has prepared a pro forma letter for Licensees to use to write to the Minister for Home Affairs, Brendan O'Connor. If you haven't already written to the Minister, please do so today.The Minister's contact details:The Hon Brendan O'Connor MPMinister for Home AffairsParliament HouseCANBERRA ACT 2600Fax: (02) 6277 7290 or (03) 8361 6577Download the pro forma letter. (PDF)Send a copy of your letter to your local Federal Member of Parliament - let them know how this fee could affect the services offered at your business.