Records last updated: 23 December 2024
Contact person: Emily Manuel
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- Australia has set aside "$1.9 million over two years from 2023–24 to establish a public registry of beneficial ownership of companies and other legal vehicles, including trusts" in its national 2023-24 budget [09 May 2023] link to commitment
- Australia has promised to hold consultations on data standards to underpin beneficial ownership disclosure requirements in 2024 and then consider options for a public register in 2025 as part of its 2024-2025 Open Government Partnership National Action Plan [15 December 2023] link to commitment
- Australia’s government launched a consultation on draft amendments to the Corporations Act 2001 to ensure disclosure of who effectively owns, and controls entities listed on Australia’s financial markets [14 November 2024] link to commitment
- At the 2016 UK Anti-Corruption Summit, Australia made a commitment to beneficial ownership disclosure. [12 May 2016] link to commitment
- Australia has included a commitment in an Open Government Partnership National Action Plan to beneficial ownership transparency
- Australia has introduced proposed reforms to require that unlisted companies maintain an accurate, up‑to‑date register of their real owners [06 December 2024] link to commitment
- The Australian Government announced that it will implement a public beneficial ownership register to improve transparency on corporate structures, as part of an announcement on a multinational tax integrity package [05 August 2022] link to commitment
- At the 2023 Summit for Democracy, Australia committed to effective implementation of beneficial ownership transparency measures and the maintenance of a beneficial ownership registry or an alternative mechanism [29 March 2023] link to commitment