HeadStart Counsel
Tranche 2 AML/CTF programs tailored to your business.
About HeadStart Counsel
Australia's Tranche 2 reforms bring accountants, lawyers, real estate professionals, conveyancers, trust and company service providers and dealers in precious metals and stones into the AML/CTF regime. HeadStart Counsel is the Astris Law practice built for that moment: AML/CTF programs tailored to how your business actually operates, not templates filed and forgotten.
HeadStart Counsel is a registered trading name of Astris Law Pty Ltd, so every program is prepared by admitted Australian legal practitioners — with the regulatory depth of the wider practice behind it.
The Astris Law Group
HeadStart has a home of its own
Sector-specific guidance, Tranche 2 checklists, a readiness check and the full service offering live on the dedicated HeadStart Counsel site.
The HeadStart Approach
An AML/CTF program only protects you if it reflects your real risk profile. HeadStart Counsel starts with how your firm takes on clients, moves money and delivers services, then builds the risk assessment, program documents, deployment processes and training around that — calibrated to AUSTRAC's expectations.
Working alongside the wider Astris Law practice, HeadStart clients also have a direct line to regulatory and disputes lawyers if AUSTRAC ever comes asking.
Caught by Tranche 2?
The reporting deadlines are fixed; your preparation time isn't. Talk to us about getting your program in place before AUSTRAC enrolment.
Related Practice Areas
Anti Money-Laundering
AML/CTF compliance for reporting entities including Tranche 2 readiness.
Corporate & Commercial
Comprehensive legal solutions for company formation, shareholder agreements, M&A and commercial contracts.
Dispute Resolution & Litigation
Strategic commercial litigation, debt recovery and dispute resolution across Queensland and Australian courts.
Regulatory & Compliance
Navigating ASIC, ACCC, AUSTRAC, Australian Consumer Law and AML/CTF compliance.
Disciplinary Investigations & Professional Misconduct
Representing professionals facing regulatory complaints, investigations and disciplinary proceedings.
Administrative Law & WHS Investigations
Challenging government decisions, defending WHS prosecutions and navigating regulatory enforcement.