An Interlock is an electronic breath testing device, connected to the ignition of the vehicle which prevents the vehicle from starting if alcohol is detected. It includes a camera to record a photograph of the person providing the breath sample.
As of 3 December 2018, the Government has extended the reach of interlock laws by requiring a person convicted of a mid-range prescribed concentration of alcohol (PCA) offence to make compulsory the fitting of an interlock device to any vehicle that person drives once their period of disqualification has ended. Previously, this requirement only applied to persons with high-range offences or those convicted of a second major offence within 5 years.
Now that AML/CTF compliance obligations are upon us, what transactions require checks and what transactions are exempt in the property realm?
Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) reforms came into effect on 1 July 2026. These checks are a standard legal requirement and apply to many clients and services. For property solicitors and conveyancers, more formal due diligence and...
